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Haiti: Inside the capital city taken hostage by brutal gangs

Created: Mon, 05 Dec 2022 06:00:16 GMT

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Orla Guerin reports from Port-au-Prince, where Haitians live in fear of killings, kidnappings and rape.

US midterms: Georgia Senate run-off looms after bitter campaign

Created: Sun, 04 Dec 2022 03:33:57 GMT

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Democrat Raphael Warnock will face Republican Herschel Walker after a long, and at times bitter, campaign.

Ukraine war: Oil prices rise as cap on Russian crude looms

Created: Mon, 05 Dec 2022 07:26:38 GMT

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The G7 and its allies have agreed to limit the price of Russian oil to $60 a barrel.

Brussels attacks: Trial begins over 2016 attacks that killed 32

Created: Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:07:36 GMT

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As 10 men finally go to trial over the 2016 Brussels attacks, the BBC speaks to victims' families.

US knocked out of World Cup

Created: Sat, 03 Dec 2022 17:12:40 GMT

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The Netherlands survive a late scare against the United States to move into the World Cup quarter-finals with a ruthless display of finishing.

Iran to disband morality police amid ongoing protests, says attorney general

Created: Mon, 05 Dec 2022 03:57:54 GMT

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The move would mark a concession to protesters but it has not been confirmed by other authorities.

Chinese astronauts return to Earth after six-month mission

Created: Mon, 05 Dec 2022 01:59:28 GMT

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The astronauts carried out a successful mission to build the Tiangong space station, China says.

England 3-0 Senegal: England set up quarter-final with France

Created: Sun, 04 Dec 2022 21:08:25 GMT

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England will meet France in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday after an impressive demolition of Senegal at Al Bayt Stadium.

England's Sterling leaves squad after break-in

Created: Sun, 04 Dec 2022 22:54:22 GMT

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Raheem Sterling is leaving the England World Cup squad in Qatar after a break-in that occurred at his home in the UK while his family were in.

Tasmanian tiger: Remains of last thylacine found in cupboard after 85 years

Created: Mon, 05 Dec 2022 04:42:53 GMT

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The pelt and skull of the last known thylacine are identified in Hobart, solving an 85-year mystery.

EU must act over distortions from US climate plan - von der Leyen

Created: Mon, 05 Dec 2022 03:39:11 GMT

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Ursula von der Leyen says the EU must act amid concerns within the bloc over US climate legislation.

Nigerian student Aminu Adamu Mohammed apologises to Aisha Buhari over tweet

Created: Sun, 04 Dec 2022 22:33:03 GMT

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Aminu Adamu Mohammed, 24, describes the experience as the ''darkest hours'' of his life.

EasyJet flight safely diverts to Prague after bomb threat

Created: Mon, 05 Dec 2022 03:28:45 GMT

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A plane from Krakow to Bristol landed safely and no dangerous object was found, officials say.

Cyril Ramaphosa: South African leader leaves future in ANC hands

Created: Sun, 04 Dec 2022 15:36:19 GMT

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Cyril Ramaphosa, under pressure following a critical report, says the ANC will decide his next move.

Ukrainian refugees stage concert on cruise ship

Created: Sun, 04 Dec 2022 17:10:38 GMT

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Children from the war-torn country living on a cruise ship in Glasgow find a stage for their talents.

Out on a spacewalk with Nasa astronauts at the ISS

Created: Sun, 04 Dec 2022 01:51:42 GMT

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The astronauts installed new solar panels to give the International Space Station more power.

The photographer who puts little people in the frame

Created: Sun, 04 Dec 2022 01:20:00 GMT

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David Gilliver has won awards for his Macro photography putting tiny figurines into imaginative scenes.

Your pictures on the theme of 'in a rush'

Created: Sun, 04 Dec 2022 00:22:10 GMT

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A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.

Police foil group trying to steal Banksy mural from Ukraine wall

Created: Sat, 03 Dec 2022 02:16:35 GMT

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Police arrested several people who cut the artwork from the wall of a war-torn building in Hostomel.

Senegal's parliament brawls after MP hits woman colleague

Created: Fri, 02 Dec 2022 22:25:03 GMT

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An MP from the ruling party was hit by a colleague from the opposition during a budget presentation.

Week in pictures: 26 November - 2 December 2022

Created: Sat, 03 Dec 2022 01:07:08 GMT

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A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken in the past seven days.

Bristol: Fossil shows lizards millions of years older than thought

Created: Fri, 02 Dec 2022 19:01:37 GMT

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A scientist says the fossil is "one of the most important found in the last few decades".

The 'life-changing' electric suit

Created: Sat, 03 Dec 2022 01:05:30 GMT

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A special body suit for people with cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and strokes has had some remarkable results.

Bright-eyed tree frog wins UK ecology photo prize

Created: Fri, 02 Dec 2022 20:32:28 GMT

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This year’s winners of the British Ecological Society competition "celebrate the diversity" of ecology.

Santa Claus is coming to town (via video call)

Created: Fri, 02 Dec 2022 19:13:58 GMT

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The pandemic upended life for millions around the world - and Santa was no exception.

Do you need to change your accent to get a top job?

Created: Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:01:43 GMT

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Student Chris explores trying to change the way he speaks, out of a concern his accent may hold him back.

Ukraine war: Two generations share bed after Russian strikes

Created: Sun, 04 Dec 2022 18:29:11 GMT

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Sofia lives in cramped conditions with her boyfriend and his mother after strikes destroyed their home.

China protests: Why is it struggling to vaccinate the elderly?

Created: Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:20:31 GMT

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China has not vaccinated enough old people, making it difficult to abandon its zero-Covid policy.

Meta, Amazon, Twitter layoffs: 'Tech layoffs won't destroy American dreams of Indians’

Created: Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:42:01 GMT

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Surbhi Gupta, who was laid off in the US, on the uncertainties she and other visa holders are dealing with.

Taiwan's front-line battle against mobile phone fraud

Created: Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:07:05 GMT

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How Taiwanese phone fraud fighters are able to warn the world about the latest scams.

Nigeria's Kaduna train attack: How I survived hijacking and captivity

Created: Mon, 05 Dec 2022 01:09:23 GMT

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Nigeria's reopening of a high-speed rail link brings back traumatic memories for hostage survivors.

377A repeal: Singapore turns page on dark LGBT history

Created: Sun, 04 Dec 2022 01:08:14 GMT

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The repeal of a gay sex ban ends a period where authorities actively targeted homosexual men.

Callisto Protocol: Gory new game pushes horror to new limits

Created: Sun, 04 Dec 2022 00:46:32 GMT

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The Callisto Protocol has been cancelled in Japan for being too gruesome but its makers are unapologetic.

World Cup 2022 - England 3-0 Senegal: 'Gareth Southgate's critics must admit he got it spot on again'

Created: Sun, 04 Dec 2022 22:44:30 GMT

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England's emphatic victory over Senegal to set up a World Cup quarter-final with France was more proof of Gareth Southgate's sure touch in team selection, writes Phil McNulty.

West Indies v England: Nat Sciver scores 90 on return to side as visitors comfortably win first ODI

Created: Mon, 05 Dec 2022 04:41:54 GMT

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Nat Sciver's 90 and Charlie Dean's 4-35 help England to a comfortable victory over West Indies in the first one-day international in Antigua.

World Cup 2022: Brazil's 'fast little legs' chasing glory in Qatar

Created: Mon, 05 Dec 2022 06:12:00 GMT

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Brazil's rising stars, including Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli and Manchester United's Antony, have their nation believing a sixth World Cup triumph is possible.

World Cup 2022: France's Kylian Mbappe upstages Olivier Giroud after goalscoring record

Created: Sun, 04 Dec 2022 20:32:55 GMT

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Olivier Giroud becomes France's all-time top scorer, but he is upstaged by the performance of Kylian Mbappe in their last-16 win over Poland.

England's Bellingham backed to be 'world's best midfielder'

Created: Sun, 04 Dec 2022 23:08:50 GMT

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Jude Bellingham's record-setting display against Senegal led England team-mate Phil Foden to declare the 19-year-old "will be the best midfielder in the world".

World Cup 2022: Brazil v South Korea - Neymar available for last-16 tie, says manager Tite

Created: Sun, 04 Dec 2022 13:50:39 GMT

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Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's Fifa World Cup second-round match between Brazil and South Korea.

World Cup 2022: How to take a penalty in a shootout

Created: Fri, 02 Dec 2022 19:30:52 GMT

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BBC Sport and Opta analyse the 279 World Cup shootout penalties to see the best ways to score your kick.

World Cup 2022: What we learned from a group stage that saw record number of upsets

Created: Fri, 02 Dec 2022 23:21:03 GMT

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BBC Sport examines the main things to come out of a thrilling group stage at the World Cup in Qatar.