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Campaigner who ignited euthanasia debate in Hungary dies

The prominent human rights lawyer campaigned to legalise euthanasia in Hungarian and European courts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Xlarw84

Joyful welcome by stranded astronauts for SpaceX capsule crew

A capsule sent to bring back two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station has docked. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gYPMpEZ

US country music star Kris Kristofferson dies, aged 88

The celebrated singer-songwriter was also famous for acting roles in A Star is Born and Blade. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nd4QpJy

Israeli strikes may have displaced million people - Lebanon PM

Lebanese PM Najib Mikati says it is "the largest displacement movement that may have happened" in his country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7ECPgf1

Young Lebanese girl left fighting for life after Israeli strikes

Noor Mossawi, aged six, is one of a number of people in critical condition in a hospital in eastern Lebanon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zLVOpIP

T20 World Cup: Jemimah Rodrigues leads India’s batting recovery as they beat West Indies in first warm-up match

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'The worst moment the country has passed through': Fear on the streets of Beirut

Lebanon is a country that knows war - but for some Israel’s recent escalation already feels worse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QZP1LkX

Drone video shows Hurricane Helene's path of destruction

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Iran warns Hezbollah leader's blood 'will not go unavenged'

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announces five days of mourning in response to the “martyrdom" of his ally. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OpynIsc

Kashmir hopes for a voice after first election in 10 years

As elections are held after a 10-year gap, people in Kashmir say they have waited long to be heard. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZovNgY7

Yuvraj Singh once travelled with India team wearing Bollywood actress’ undersized pink flip-flops

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Watch: Reporter captures moment air strike hits Beirut

BBC reporters capture the moment and aftermath of an Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wQyNFhA

Pope says church must be ashamed of Belgium sexual abuse

Belgium's King Philippe levelled direct criticism at the pontiff, saying it had "taken far too long for the cries to be heard and acknowledged". from BBC News https://ift.tt/UC0iau8

The NYC mayor's dramatic day in under 60 seconds

Eric Adams is charged with five counts of criminal offenses, including bribery, wire fraud, and illegal campaign donations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zlEmO6J

NYC mayor charged with taking bribes and illegal campaign funds

Eric Adams is accused of illegally accepting foreign campaign donations and $100,000 in luxury travel benefits from Turkish nationals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yVx7bTi

WFI bars wrestlers who took part in govt-backed Nationals from participating in trials for World Championships

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Eswatini opposition leader poisoned in South Africa - party

The Pudemo party leader is among the organisers of pro-democracy protests planned for next month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/A2F1V9g

Watch: Hijacked bus chased by police through downtown LA

A passenger is shot dead before a Swat team deployed flash-bang grenades and arrested the suspect. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6W1LROs

Harika Dronavalli: From planning her 2-year-old’s birthday party to realising a long-held dream of Chess Olympiad gold

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US accuses Visa of debit card monopoly

The Department of Justice said Visa's actions had slowed competition and raised prices across the economy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zovHLmE

Delhi HC refuses to stay All India Tennis Association elections scheduled for September 28

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Sri Lanka's new president dissolves parliament

Anura Kumara Dissanayake calls a general election, dissolving the parliament where his party only holds three seats. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DbXrSpY

US to ban Chinese tech in cars

Officials say they are worried the technology could allow enemies to "remotely manipulate cars". from BBC News https://ift.tt/xHvlj5W

Tennis stars Somdev Devvarman drags AITA to court over alleged Sports Code violations

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Australia supermarkets sued over fake discount claims

The cost of living crisis has put the grocery chains under increasing scrutiny in the past year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RX3uaiF

Chess Olympiad: What made Indian women’s team tick and claim historic gold?

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Abba's Björn Ulvaeus marries in Copenhagen

The wedding took place in Copenhagen in the presence of close friends and family. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TDdYgzP

Watch: Hundreds of paratroopers leap to mark daring WW2 offensive

Veterans watched the jump, at Ginkel Heath near the Dutch town of Ede, to commemorate Operation Market Garden. from BBC News https://ift.tt/J5DvX4m

Chess Olympiad: Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, Divya Deshmukh star as history beckons Indian chess teams

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Watch: Russia dissident freed in prisoner swap vows to return

A dissident freed by Russia in the biggest prisoner swap since the Cold War vows to return to the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4NXtfq8

Chess Olympiad: India play out first draw but stay within touching distance of gold medal

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Flight diverted after passenger finds live mouse in meal

The furry stowaway forced a Scandinavian Airlines plane to make an emergency landing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0x7C45W

'Our husbands didn't go to war for Ukraine so we can sit around crying'

A study suggests 54% of Ukrainians suffer from PTSD as Russia's war of conquest grinds on. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0maVWpJ

India’s domination at Chess Olympiad: 32 games, zero defeats as Iran become latest team to be humbled

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Guinea stadium massacre fugitive extradited from Liberia

Claude Pivi, Guinea's most wanted fugitive, has been on the run since last year's dramatic prison break. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XLYI5SJ

Ros Atkins on Trump suspect viral conspiracy theory

The BBC's analysis editor looks at the false link between Ryan Routh and a US investment firm. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vMmbwxs

Walkie-talkie explosions spark chaos at Beirut funerals

A second wave of communication device explosions killed at least 14 people, Lebanese officials say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/O4uiXjK

Chess Olympiad: Gukesh wins six-hour marathon battle vs Wei Yi after China prevent him facing Ding Liren

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In Ukraine, Trump plot suspect remembered as a 'delusional' reject

Ryan Routh became fixated on the war to an "unhealthy level", despite being turned down by Ukraine’s International Legion in Kyiv. from BBC News https://ift.tt/L2GZsAu

Video appears to show pager explosion at Lebanon supermarket

BBC Verify has examined dozens of videos after reports of thousands injured and several killed by handheld pagers exploding in Lebanon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/I38Ya42

Pipeline explosion in Texas causes pillar of fire

Firefighters are battling the blaze in La Porte, near Houston, as residents near the area were urged to evacuate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a1zKWn9

How K-pop and Hindi songs help Pragati Parida-Vishakha Toppo vibe on and off court

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Jackson 5 singer Tito Jackson dead at 70

Tito was an original member of the Jackson Five pop group and brother of the late Michael Jackson. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AaZLIwd

Vance doubles down on false 'pet-eating' claims

The baseless claims targeting Haitian immigrants have led to several security threats in the town of Springfield, Ohio. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Juv9eX1

Chess Olympiad: Two years after Chennai heartbreak, Gukesh on another winning spree

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Trump safe after gunshots in his vicinity - campaign

The US Secret Service confirmed in a post on X that they were investigating a "protective incident" involving Trump. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xs7HIUK

Chess Olympiad: How Divya Deshmukh pulled rabbit out of hat with 17 seconds left on clock

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Krishna Khaitan Memorial All India Junior Ranking Tournament: Steady climber Anushka on the right track

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Floods devastate parts of Romania and Czech Republic

Flash flooding brought by storm damaged thousands of homes and buildings across parts of Europe. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xyM5If0

Putin draws new red line on long-range missiles

Vladimir Putin has said Ukraine using the West's long-range missiles would mean Nato countries "fighting with Russia". from BBC News https://ift.tt/HhtY1iJ

Chess Olympiad: Divya Deshmukh delivers ego-bruising coup de grace as Indian women’s team beat Switzerland

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ISL season opener: Mumbai City FC make a point in thrilling 2-2 draw with Mohun Bagan Super Giants

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Families cling to hope in Belarus after first release of political prisoners

Dozens of prisoners were freed unexpectedly this summer, now relatives are hoping more will follow. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MuiZk8W

Ros Atkins on... Were the Trump-Harris debate moderators unfair?

The BBC's analysis editor looks at how the ABC News debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris was fact-checked. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b6pnuGl

Chess Olympiad 2024: Praggnanandhaa and Vaishali, siblings of destruction, get India off to winning start

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Thousands flee Vietnam floods after typhoon hits

One of the country's largest rivers reached its highest level in two decades on Wednesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tfbzHxa

Zoo animals escape as flood hits Nigerian state

Officials in Borno are trying to recapture the creatures and warn the public to take care. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Orwmy6Y

Inmate awarded $100m in default judgement against Sean 'Diddy' Combs

The inmate had accused the rapper of drugging and sexually assaulting him nearly 30 years ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hmvgIkz

Neighbours criticise German move to extend border controls

Poland's prime minister says Berlin's decision to impose controls on all land borders is unacceptable. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bav3ndf

New abuse allegations emerge against once-venerated French priest

A French priest is to be expunged from his worldwide charity following revelations of his sexual abuse of women. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uC68gIv

Asian Champions Trophy hockey: Sukhjeet, Abhishek turn dynamic duo helping India drub Japan 5-1

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Pro-euthanasia film The Room Next Door wins top prize in Venice

Venice Film Festival gives the Golden Lion Award to The Room Next Door starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dYQRTpe

Pope Francis welcomed in remote Vanimo in Papua New Guinea

In Vanimo, a town near the border with Indonesia, the Pope donned a traditional Bird of Paradise feathered headdress. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CXGbvFq

An 'argument over notebooks' led to murder at an Indian school - and set a city ablaze

The killing of a Hindu boy, allegedly by his Muslim classmate, sparked religious tensions in an Indian city. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HdIXRDh

Thieves snatched his phone in London - it was in China a month later

Akara tells the BBC about the journey his phone took after it was snatched from his hands by thieves. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3UM4K0n

Space station timelapse captures stunning 'orbital sunrise' over Earth

The footage - captured by a Nasa astronaut - shows the skies brighten as the International Space Station passes over Europe. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9w7rbmo

Paralympics: Who is Hokato Hotozhe Sema, India’s bronze medal winner in shot put F47 event

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Watch: Military plane repurposed as aerial firefighter

California is the first state to own and operate this kind of federal aircraft to fight fires. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XisNQq4

With progressively deteriorating vision, Kapil Parmar makes the most of this time with a Paralympics judo bronze

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Michel Barnier's journey from Mr Brexit to French PM

France's new prime minister is best known even in his native France as the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator. from BBC News https://ift.tt/L5T1ios

Uganda's Bobi Wine recovering from police assault - party

His party says he is to undergo surgery to remove fragments from a tear-gas cannister. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f9Keixr

After Paris 2024 gold with Paralympics record, Sumit Antil sends warning: ‘I’m far from my peak’

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WHO exceeds target for Gaza polio vaccinations as campaign continues

The UN agency says localised pauses in the fighting have allowed 161,030 children to be inoculated. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2eqXbVm

Extremist settlers rapidly seizing West Bank land

The number of illegal outposts has risen in the past five years to 196, BBC analysis has found. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vQ3NJbP

Sumit Antil defends Paralympic title javelin: ‘He brings us gold ornaments but his gold medals are biggest gifts’, says mother

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Paris Paralympics: With mixed team archery bronze, Sheetal Devi adds another chapter to glorious legacy

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Children die in building collapse after Nigeria flooding

Intense floods are battering the West African country - so far at least 179 people have died. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zi8HDE7

How Preethi Pal overcame life-threatening conditions and won two bronze medal in sprint

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At least 41 hurt in Russian air strikes on Kharkiv

The regional head accused Moscow of targeting civilians after a supermarket and sports complex were hit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/clYOExu

Manchester United humbled as Luis Diaz double helps Liverpool humiliate rivals

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