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Squid Game champion returns in season 2 trailer

The new season follows Gi-hun as he tries to expose the games' secrets, three years after his narrow escape. from BBC News https://ift.tt/x0wb8Ei

BBC visits flood devastated Paiporta where dozens have died

The BBC has visited Paiporta, Valencia, where dozens of people have been confirmed dead. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EKYr2uR

Spain battles deadliest flood disaster in decades as death toll rises to 95

Spain is enduring its worst flooding disaster in decades, with at least 95 people dead and dozens more missing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ym86Bz3

Ben Stokes reveals his house was burgled while he was in Pakistan

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Israel strikes historic Lebanese city of Baalbek after ordering evacuation

Tens of thousands flee as the Israeli military says it struck fuel depots belonging to Hezbollah. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PlMekZs

'Like a tsunami': Spaniards recount horror of deadly floods

Flash floods sparked by torrential rainfall have killed 95 people around Valencia, while dozens are still missing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NSF3ja4

What is Unrwa and why has Israel banned it?

The agency provides aid for Palestinians in Gaza and elsewhere, and has long been criticised by Israel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/x7n1Ggr

ICC prosecutor denies sexual misconduct allegations

Karim Khan also asks for an immediate investigation into the allegations against him. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SWo3He4

PKL: Pawan Sehrawat, Ashish Narwal drag Telugu Titans to win over Patna Pirates; Haryana Steelers beat Dabang Delhi

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Iran executes German-Iranian dissident

The German-Iranian had denied leading a group that bombed a mosque in 2008, killing 14 people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/agltzPf

Chaos and political drama rock Japan's snap election

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba made a political gamble, and it backfired, leaving a weakened ruling party. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WhzaMme

Armaan Bhatia grounds American star Dusty to win first major pickleball event in India

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Georgia PM rejects vote-rigging claims as president calls mass rally

Irakli Kobakhidze says the ruling party won the vote by a landslide, but the president says it was a fraud. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S1uV0UL

Papal summit ends with call for leadership roles for women

The synod was the end of a four-year consultation aimed at gauging the views of Catholics. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1QnsjlK

IND vs NZ: No ‘optional’ training ahead of Wankhede Test for India after streak-ending defeat in Pune

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Georgia's ruling party leads pro-EU opposition in crucial vote - projection

A partial projection by Georgia's central election commission gives the ruling party almost 53% of the vote. from BBC News https://ift.tt/msiBPun

Arjun Erigaisi reaches 2800 rating mark: Explaining significance of 21-year-old crossing elusive milestone

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Bodycam captures rescue of woman in basement of burning house

First responders worked frantically to save the woman who was in a basement filling with smoke. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YNaRscy

Top LA prosecutor backs Menendez brothers being released on parole

Erik and Lyle Menendez were convicted of killing their parents in a case that gained worldwide attention. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PUjwGYs

PKL: Haryana Steelers get first win of season; Bengal Warriorz take down UP Yoddhas

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Arjun Erigaisi enters elusive 2800 club in live ratings, becomes only 2nd Indian after Vishy Anand to reach elusive club

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Venice to double number of days tourists must pay entry fee

The fee, which only applies to daytrippers, will be in force on weekends and public holidays from April to July. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Iectp4x

‘I think Man Utd still have a chance to win 2017/18 league if they punish Manchester City’: Jose Mourinho

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Georgia's ruling party holds mass rally ahead of crucial vote

Three days before Georgians vote, the ruling party's founder tells supporters "we choose peace, not war". from BBC News https://ift.tt/V0yYNrQ

Giuliani must turn over $6m NYC apartment to election workers

He has a week to also hand over watches and sports memorabilia to two election Georgia workers who successfully sued him for defamation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4X1mcj7

German police raid pizzeria serving side order of cocaine

The number 40 pizza was one of the Düsseldorf restaurant's most popular pizzas, police said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9P5zWuO

Hockey returns to Delhi: As Harmanpreet Singh’s India take on Germany, full-circle for Craig Fulton and a background of diplomacy

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Lebanon says four dead in Israeli strike near southern Beirut hospital

Thirteen air strikes hit locations in southern Beirut on Monday evening, authorities said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iREtQgl

Israel still preventing humanitarian missions to north Gaza, Unrwa says

Israeli forces are besieging hospitals and shelters, medics say. The Israeli military says Hamas has regrouped in the area. from BBC News https://ift.tt/slqKIHV

UN 'deeply concerned' Kenya returned Turkish refugees

The UN's statement follows reports that multiple Turkish nationals were abducted in Nairobi on Friday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VMlBzWb

Ranji Trophy: Prithvi Shaw dropped from Mumbai squad for poor fitness

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Polio cases surge in Pakistan

Prior to the latest surge in infections, Pakistan was on the verge of eradicating the disease. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BlP8rLI

Mozambique opposition lawyer shot dead

Lawyer Elvino Dias and opposition party official Paulo Guambe were gunned down in broad daylight. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6msc89h

Tearful lifeguard recounts off-duty rescue of teen lost at sea

Noland Keaulana says he "wouldn't have been able to sleep" if he hadn’t searched for his friend's son, missing in a kayak off Hawaii. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WFqacim

Women’s T20 World Cup: Meet South Africa’s Anneke Bosch, the sports scientist who stunned Australia in semifinal

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Israelis and Palestinians react to Hamas leader Sinwar's death

Relatives of the Israeli hostages still held in Gaza say now is the time to negotiate their release. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sUYLwBN

How Israel found and killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar

Israel had hunted the architect of the 7 October atrocities for more than a year. A chance encounter in Rafah got him. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9xKy5t2

Australia PM faces backlash over new A$4.3m beach pad

The purchase comes months out from an election in which the cost of living and housing are key issues. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Td4aZe3

Gazans describe fresh horror in north as Israel renews offensive

Israel has told 400,000 people to evacuate the area, but many are too exhausted and fearful to leave. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t35evnw

Bowen: US threat to cut Israel military aid is sign of anger at broken promises

The letter criticising Israel over Gaza aid is an attempt to redress the balance between the US and its ally, our international editor says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Yc5VfQs

Niger drops French place names to honour local heroes

Avenue Charles de Gaulle in Niamey is now Avenue Djibo Bakary after the city's first post-independence mayor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XdLAboa

ISSF Shooting World Cup: How nerves of steel and unique technique took 22-year-old Sonam Maskar to 10m air rifle silver

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Lufthansa hit with record penalty after barring Jewish passengers

The German airline has agreed to pay $4m to resolve claims it discriminated against Jewish passengers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AGe8069

Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexual assault and rape in new lawsuits

The incidents alleged in the complaints, which were filed in New York federal court, span from 1995 until 2021. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9fF4T2s

T20 World Cup: With Pakistan losing, India’s semifinal hopes end — here’s where things went wrong for Harmanpreet Kaur and Co

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BBC Verify analyses footage from Gaza strikes

BBC Verify analyses video and images from Israeli strikes in Gaza over the weekend. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kKNjchR

Over 60 injured in drone attack on northern Israel

Hezbollah claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was in response to Israeli strikes in Lebanon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OlsgUxr

Empty bars and bookshops: How Israeli strikes transformed Lebanon's buzzing capital

There's no music or dancing in central Beirut bars as fear spreads and displaced people fill the streets. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TrY4Rvh

At inaugural Hockey India League auction foreign players made big bucks, this time it’s a windfall of India’s Olympic heroes

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Family rushed to hospital after eating toxic mushrooms

The local fire department said the family became sick after eating wild mushrooms that one of them "found in the woods". from BBC News https://ift.tt/jw4fbnu

IND vs BAN: Sanju Samson’s blitz help imperious India amass second highest total in T20 internationals

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Fifth peacekeeper wounded in southern Lebanon, UN says

The UN said a peacekeeper in the city of Naquora was injured on Friday amid "military activity" nearby. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vQDE95d

Watch: Northern lights over Iceland in sped-up footage

Time-lapse images show the northern lights on the outskirts of the capital Reykjavik. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zJRF5L7

Nodirbek Abdusattorov interview: Uzbekistan team looking for revenge from India at next Olympiad

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Violent protests force Martinique airport to close

Public gatherings are also banned on the French Caribbean island amid unrest that injured 26 officers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SkRrodT

22 killed in Israeli strike on Beirut, Lebanon says

Lebanese officials say 22 people have been killed and 117 injured in Israeli strikes on two busy neighbourhoods in Beirut. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1iWcrvw

UN accuses Israel of war crimes over attacks on Gaza hospitals

UN investigators say Israel is deliberately targeting health facilities and killing medical workers in Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pY7BSqU

Watch: Floridians assess hurricane damage after harrowing night

The deadly storm brought tornadoes, floods and storm surges, destroying homes and leaving millions without power. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oOr6jXD

IND vs BAN: Six-hitting Nitish Reddy excels in India’s win over Bangladesh

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Las Vegas casino imploded to make way for stadium

The Tropicana opened in 1957 and in its heyday was visited by Frank Sinatra and the so-called Rat Pack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ubta23M

Five takeaways from Melania Trump's new book

The book discusses abortion rights, her first date with Trump and the first assassination attempt. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bUfkB0P

How Ayhika, Manika, Sreeja have taken Indian women’s Table Tennis into the next orbit, with the upset win over Korea

from Sports | The Indian Express https://ift.tt/2Ig9dNf

Spacecraft launches towards knocked-off-course asteroid

The mission aims to re-visit the asteroid Nasa diverted when it crashed a probe into it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dk3RYwQ

‘Daily challenge to get stories out of Gaza’ - BBC's Rushdi Abualouf

The BBC's Rushdi Abualouf sheds light on the challenges of reporting the war from inside and outside of Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1TPQc2M

Olympic hero Swapnil Kusale’s father says his son should get Rs 5 crore prize money, flat in Pune

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India vs Bangladesh: Varun Chakaravarthy and Arshdeep Singh architects of India’s win in Gwalior

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'I felt like my heart was going to explode': Beirut reels from heaviest night of strikes

A doctor tells the BBC of the moment she found out her clinic was next to an Israeli target building. from BBC News https://ift.tt/apEK2Ob

Watch: Moment huge explosion shakes Beirut

Watch: Moment huge explosion shakes Beirut from BBC News https://ift.tt/s9LQFCT

Watch: BBC reporter in the midst of rocket fire into Israel

The BBC's Nick Beake reports from northern Israel, where Hezbollah continues to fire rockets into Israel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sxTvH4a

India vs Pakistan, Women’s T20 World Cup: Heat will be on Harmanpreet Kaur’s side as they look to bounce back from NZ drubbing

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Tennis star and style icon Lea Pericoli dies

The formidable Italian player made it to Wimbledon three times, turning heads with every outfit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5i2exuA

Watch: View from above as Iran fires missiles towards Israel

Video footage filmed inside a plane on Tuesday night shows missiles launched from Iran. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8HeBt3S

Women’s T20 World Cup: India outplayed as skipper Sophie Devine walks the talk in New Zealand’s massive win

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Paul Pogba doping ban reduced to 18 months after appeal

Paul Pogba's four-year ban for a doping offence has been reduced to 18 months after winning his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas). from BBC News https://ift.tt/lpjGzo9

Helene is deadliest mainland US hurricane since Katrina

Hundreds of people are still missing and nearly a million homes are without power a week after the storm tore across the US south-east. from BBC News https://ift.tt/E4jeaA1

Watch: Jeremy Bowen presses Hamas deputy leader on 7 October attacks

One of the most senior leaders of Hamas - a group designated a terrorist organisation by the UK and others - speaks to the BBC's Jeremy Bowen. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TqrSCao

EXPRESS at Global Chess League: Viswanathan Anand holds Magnus Carlsen in rare clash of legends

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How a mega dam has caused a mega power crisis for Zambia

A drought has caused an electricity crisis as Zambia heavily relies on the hydro-powered Kariba Dam. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P43hKHV

Blast from unexploded US bomb grounds flights at Japanese airport

The bomb is thought to have been dropped during World War Two to halt "kamikaze" missions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hOQX4NR

Time for me to step down: Babar Azam resigns as Pakistan white-ball team captain

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'I'm not playing games' on port strikes, union boss says

Harold Daggett says his dockworkers will are "going to win" in their battle to secure higher wages. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5tGqYaX