Marine Le Pen on trial for alleged EU funds misuse

If found guilty, the French presidential hopeful could be ineligible to run for office for up to 10 years.

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Switzerland and Italy redraw border due to melting glaciers

Glacier ridgelines marking the border near the Matterhorn mountain are shifting as ice continues to melt.

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Watch: Hurricane Helene leaves lake filled with debris

Charlotte City Councilman Tariq Bokhari shared video of Lake Lure, describing it as "post apocalyptic”.

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Chemical plant fire causes huge smoke plumes in Georgia

The fire at a BioLab facility in Conyers has forced road closures and evacuation orders.

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Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan says 'it's good to be back' after award win

The Bollywood superstar returned to movies in 2023 after a hiatus lasting four years.

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Why Stellantis, Owner of Chrysler, Jeep and Ram, Is Struggling

The automaker, created by a 2021 merger, is dealing with labor unrest, slumping sales and a revolt from its dealers.

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Marburg virus outbreak kills six in Rwanda

Most of the victims are healthcare workers in the intensive care unit, the health minister says.

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'A very dangerous and delicate moment for Lebanon'

BBC Middle East Correspondent Hugo Bachega reports from Beirut as the IDF says it has killed the Hezbollah leader.

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Who is Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah?

He played a key role in turning Hezbollah into the political and military force it is today.

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Republican governor candidate treated for burns after 'campaign incident'

Mark Robinson's campaign is mired in scandal after reports he had posted racist comments online.

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Manhunt underway as 17 people killed in South Africa mass shooting

Fifteen women and two men were killed in a targeted attack on a village in Lusikisiki police say.

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Raging waters and rescues as Hurricane Helene hits Florida

The category four storm hammered Florida's coast, bringing heavy rains and strong winds.

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Elon Musk’s Week on X: Deepfakes, Falsehoods and Lots of Memes

Almost a third of 171 posts last week from the X owner were false, misleading or missing vital context.

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Japan's scandal-hit ruling party picks next PM

Shigeru Ishiba has been elected leader of the LDP, positioning him to be Japan's next prime minister.

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Hong Kong jails two journalists for sedition

Editors at a now-defunct news site published articles about the city's national security crackdown.

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Iran faces dilemma of restraint or revenge for attacks on ally Hezbollah

Iran has sought to strike an unusually conciliatory tone in the face of attacks on its ally Hezbollah.

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Watch: Building collapses into river in India

No-one was injured in the incident, which occurred during heavy rains in Bihar state.

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Strictly's Artem won't face domestic violence charges

The former Strictly Come Dancing star was booked into Napa County Jail in July.

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Will the US presidential election define the future of crypto?

Crypto currency firms are waiting to see how November's vote will impact upon them.

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Tips for Easier and Faster Typing on Your Smartphone

Shortcuts, small external keyboards and even improved (and free) dictation software can make long sessions of text input much simpler.

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Paedophile swim coach dies weeks after conviction

Dick Caine was recently found guilty of sexually assaulting six female students in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Missing American hiker found dead in South Africa

South African authorities say they are investigating the death of the 20-year-old American student.

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S Korean man admits to burying partner in cement

A man in his 50s admitted to killing his girlfriend, who had been presumed missing for 16 years.

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Could Altering Ocean Chemistry Help Slow Global Warming?

By tweaking the chemistry of rivers and oceans, humans could remove billions of tons of carbon dioxide from the air. But huge challenges loom.

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Modi meets top US tech leaders amid semiconductor push

The Indian prime minister met CEOs of top tech firms in New York a day after attending the Quad summit.

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Could Altering Ocean Chemistry Help Slow Global Warming?

By tweaking the chemistry of rivers and oceans, humans could remove billions of tons of carbon dioxide from the air. But huge challenges loom.

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Why 'Comrade Kamala' memes are spreading among Latino exiles

The Democratic presidential nominee has been the subject of numerous misleading claims that she is a communist.

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Kenya to send 600 more police officers to Haiti

This will bring the Kenyan contingent helping Haitian police fight gangs up to 1,000.

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At least 51 dead in Iran coal mine explosion

At least 51 people are reported to have been killed after a gas leak sparked a blast in eastern Iran.

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Pilot hostage freed by Papua rebels 'very happy' to go home

He was kidnapped by separatists in Indonesia's West Papua region and spent more than 19 months in captivity.

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Car Parts, Fiberglass and a Dream: How a Teacher Built a Hovercraft

Robert Tymofichuk, a teacher in Alberta, Canada, spent nearly 2,000 hours building an operational hovercraft from salvaged car parts and with no blueprint.

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Inside Jony Ive’s Life After Apple and His LoveFrom Design Business

Five years after leaving Apple, the iPhone designer is forging a new life in San Francisco, one imaginative building at a time.

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Hezbollah device explosions: The unanswered questions

The sabotage of thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies has raised many who, what and whys.

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Holy nights and stunning sunrises: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

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What we know about the Hezbollah device explosions

The attacks left at least 32 dead and thousands injured, but how the blasts occurred remains unclear.

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The charges against Sean 'Diddy' Combs explained

The hip-hop mogul is accused of sex trafficking involving drug-fuelled orgies known as "freak-offs".

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Major US labour union declines to endorse either Harris or Trump

The decision is a blow to the Harris campaign's efforts to woo working-class voters in swing states.

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Moment devices explode across Lebanon

Blasts were seen across Lebanon as thousands of walkie-talkies exploded in the country.

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Scientists collect lava from Kilauea volcano eruption

The volcano, one of the world's most active, has erupted in a remote area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

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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.

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Footage reveals Titan sub's tail cone on sea floor

The submersible was descending towards the Titanic wreck when it imploded in June 2023.

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Video shows Titan sub's tail cone on sea floor

The submersible was descending towards the Titanic wreck when it imploded in June 2023.

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Floods and mudslides kill more than 200 in Myanmar

The storm has killed more than 500 people in northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar.

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Chased out by protesters, a political dynasty plots its comeback

The Rajapaksas had a vice-like grip on Sri Lanka until they were chased from power. Could they return?

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Secret Service 'aware' of Elon Musk post about Harris, Biden

The tech tycoon has deleted the post about assassination attempts on the president and vice-president, saying it was a joke.

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Will TikTok Be Banned in January? That Question is Headed to Court

TikTok will be in federal court on Monday, aiming to block a new law that will ban the popular video app in the United States early next year.

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How apparent assassination attempt unfolded... in 60 seconds

Donald Trump has been targeted in an alleged assassination attempt, for the second time in a matter of months.

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'Splashdown confirmed' - SpaceX crew arrives back on Earth

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn crew returns to Earth after five days in orbit, following an historic mission.

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SpaceX capsule splashes down off Florida coast

The Polaris Dawn crew is back on Earth after five days in orbit, following a mission featuring the world's first commercial spacewalk.

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Eight dead after Channel crossing attempt

Officials say 50 people were on board the boat as it went down off the French coast.

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Who was behind one of the deadliest attacks in Sudan?

Survivors recount what happened in Wad al-Nourah in June when at least 100 people died.

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US and British citizens among 37 sentenced to death in DR Congo coup trial

Christian Malanga, a US national of Congolese origin, the suspected plot leader, was killed during the attack.

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Pope urges Catholics to pick 'lesser evil' between Trump and Harris

Pontiff calls candidates "against life", criticising Trump on immigration and Harris on abortion.

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Polish, parasols and paint: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

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Banana wine brings sweet taste of success to Malawi farmers

Emily Nkhana shares tips with the BBC on how to make banana wine.

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Offshore Wind Slowed by Broken Blades, Rising Costs and Angry Fishermen

Accidents involving blades made by GE Vernova have delayed projects off the coasts of Massachusetts and England and could imperil climate goals.

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Jon Bon Jovi praised for talking woman off bridge

"It takes all of us to help keep each other safe," Ch John Drake, of Nashville Police, said.

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The midwives who stopped murdering girls and started saving them

In rural India, a group of midwives routinely murdered newborn girls - and then began to resist.

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Harris and Trump accuse each other of lying on abortion

Abortion rights are back in the spotlight in the US, and the topic led to heated moments.

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Trump in the spin room on eating pets, and Taylor Swift

The former president also complained about "unfair moderators" following the debate with Kamala Harris.

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Harris and Trump to debate in pivotal campaign test

The debate - and the candidates' first face-to-face meeting - comes as polling shows the race in a dead heat.

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'I love being part of that whole Darth Vader myth'

The American actor laughed when the BBC's Steven Sackur asked him in 2012 if he resented being so closely tied with the Star Wars character.

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Boeing offers staff 25% pay hike in bid to avoid strike

The tentative deal comes just days ahead of a possible strike at the plane maker's main factories.

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Rise of far right in Germany’s east isn’t over yet

AfD support continues to rise in Germany, driven by anger over immigration and weapons for Ukraine.

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Girls boarding school engulfed by fire in Kenya

Three children are injured days after 21 children died in a fire at another Kenyan school.

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Three killed in attack at West Bank-Jordan border

Israeli officials say a gunman approached from the Jordanian side and opened fire.

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Super typhoon Yagi makes landfall in Vietnam

Metal roof sheets and commercial sign boards were reportedly seen flying across Hai Phong city.

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How Telegram Became a Playground for Criminals, Extremists and Terrorists

Drug dealers, scammers and white nationalists openly conduct business and spread toxic speech on the platform, according to a Times analysis of more than 3.2 million Telegram messages.

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Draper throws up on court before losing dramatic US Open semi-final

Britain's Jack Draper vomits on court during a dramatic US Open semi-final defeat by world number one Jannik Sinner.

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UK to send hundreds more missiles to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked for more aid to "drive Russian forces off our land".

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Israeli forces pull out of Jenin after major operation

More than 20 Palestinians, including civilians, were killed in over a week of battles with militants.

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Uncertainty for families as China ends foreign adoptions

Beijing has given little reason for the change, only saying it was line with international agreements.

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X Gets a Brazilian Ax + Founder Mode + Listeners Respond on School Phone Bans

“This is not a normal legal dispute.”

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Haiti expands state of emergency to whole country

The US Secretary of State will visit Haiti this week to discuss its "democratic transition”.

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Volvo gives up plan to sell only EVs by 2030

The car maker's decision comes as industry faces slowing demand in some major markets for electric vehicles.

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Channel drownings fail to deter desperate migrants

The latest migrant deaths in the Channel have done nothing to deter the gangs from putting more desperate people at risk.

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'I saw a kid with a gun' - How Georgia school shooting unfolded

A 14-year-old will be charged with murder after four people were killed in a shooting at Apalachee High School.

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Waymo Turns Toward Making Money as it Expands Driverless Car Business

Now that its technology is showing it can work on city streets, Alphabet, which owns Waymo, plans to invest billions more.

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Telegram apologises for handling of deepfake porn material

It comes days after South Korean police said they had launched an investigation into Telegram.

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France sees Channel migrant deaths as a problem of Britain's making

Many in France deeply resent the way their own lives have been transformed by a crisis they see as British-made.

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Prague names street after British Holocaust hero

Sir Nicholas helped save hundreds of mostly Jewish children from the Nazis in 1939.

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Netanyahu asks 'forgiveness' over hostage deaths as protests continue

It comes as Hamas said more hostages could be "returned to their families in shrouds" if a ceasefire isn't reached.

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OpenAI, Maker of ChatGPT, Is Trying to Grow Up

The maker of ChatGPT is struggling to transform itself into a profit-driven company while satisfying worries about the safety of artificial intelligence.

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Left-Wing Conspiracy Theories Are Having a Moment

America’s right flank remains the chief purveyor of misinformation, but this summer’s political tumult created ideal conditions for falsehoods to spread among progressives.

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Clooney praises 'selfless' Biden for quitting race

The actor had urged Mr Biden not to seek re-election in a opinion piece in the New York Times.

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Video shows Titanic missing large section of railing

The discovery was made during a series of dives by underwater robots this summer.

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Japan teen jumps to death, killing pedestrian below

The high school student jumped from a building in a crowded shopping district, hitting a woman below.

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Trump signals backing for Florida marijuana legalisation

The US presidential hopeful appeared to signal his support, placing him at odds with other Republicans.

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17 bodies found after Russian tourist helicopter crash

The helicopter was carrying 22 people, most of them tourists, when it disappeared from radar on Saturday.

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NFL player shot during attempted robbery in San Francisco

NFL player Ricky Pearsall has been shot in the chest during an attempted robbery in San Francisco.

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Gaza children being given polio vaccine

The aim is to vaccinate 640,000 children, weeks after the first polio case was detected in Gaza in 25 years.

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