Watch the treacherous journeys out of wildfire-hit Canada
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66542388?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 10:02 AM
Shocking video of smoke-filled routes are shared online as deadlines to evacuate the Northwest Territories looms.
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Hawaii wildfires: Maui emergency chief quits after sirens criticism
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66540472?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 2:46 AM
Hawaii residents tell the BBC a stronger emergency response could have saved lives in the blaze.
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Haitians flee homes in Port-au-Prince as gang violence surges
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-66543504?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 3:48 PM
More than 5,000 people are forced out in a week as turf war and murders engulf Port-au-Prince.
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Starvation deaths after Tigray aid halted - official
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66540039?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 11:19 AM
The region estimates at least 1,400 have died since a food corruption scam was uncovered in April.
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Cologne Catholic diocese clergy and staff used work computers for porn, German media reports
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66543503?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 12:10 PM
Around 1,000 attempts to view blocked sites were made but no crime was committed, Cologne's Archdiocese says.
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Georgia investigates threats against Trump jury
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66542193?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 3:51 PM
Personal information of grand jury members who indicted Donald Trump this week were shared online.
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How Ukraine’s stealthy sea drones strike Russian targets
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-66539146?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 11:40 PM
Over long distances and with powerful explosive payloads, Ukraine's water drones are proving highly effective.
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Chandrayaan-3: India's lunar lander Vikram sends close-up photos of Moon
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-66541956?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 11:39 AM
The photos are taken by Vikram, Chandrayaan-3's lander, which has begun the last phase of its mission.
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Ecuador election: Narco politics rule ahead of polls
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-66540765?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 1:14 AM
A rise in drug crime in the once-peaceful country has dominated the build-up to Sunday's election.
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Drone attack hits building in central Moscow
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66541027?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 4:37 AM
Russian officials say air defences shot down the drone and its debris landed on the city's Expo Center.
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Pura Luka Vega: Philippine drag queen faces backlash for Jesus act
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66541089?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 9:41 AM
Christian groups are suing the artist, who's been labelled 'persona non grata' in their own city.
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Belarus declares 19th Century nationalist poems 'extremist'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66535462?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 3:56 PM
The move comes as part of a deepening crackdown by authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko.
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Private jet crashes onto Malaysia highway, killing 10
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66533412?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 4:18 AM
Investigators are searching for the aircraft's black box, containing its flight data.
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Canadian fire evacuees turned away from full flights
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66539828?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 9:10 AM
There are queues on roads out of Yellowknife and at the airport as a fire bears down on the remote city.
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Britney Spears' husband Sam Asghari says their marriage is over
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66529567?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 11:16 PM
Sam Asghari says on Instagram he and Ms Spears will "hold onto the love" they have even after divorcing.
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Cape Verde boat disaster: 'My brother died for a dream we all have'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66537871?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 4:49 PM
A man whose brother was among around 60 Senegalese feared drowned says he would take the same risk.
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Blind Side family feud reignites a cultural debate
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66525890?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 12:26 AM
An ugly row between the family featured in the Oscar-winning 2009 movie resurrects criticism of the film.
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Wildfire evacuees frustrated by Facebook news ban in Canada
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66535401?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 2:22 PM
Canadians are using Facebook to share information on fire updates but Meta's news ban is a hurdle.
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Africa's week in pictures: 11-17 August 2023
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66532676?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 11:46 PM
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.
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Abused and stalked, US election workers are bracing for 2024
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66540466?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 9:58 PM
Threats to blow up polling stations. Police protection. Ballot counters in hiding. A grim new reality.
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Himachal Pradesh floods: More rain, less snow are turning Himalayas dangerous
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-66519698?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 9:21 PM
Landslides and flash floods have killed dozens in India's Himalayan states this month.
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Looting, barricades, bodies - volunteers rush to help Lahaina after fire
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66529890?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 10:50 AM
Those working to supply Lahaina tell of devastation, looting and frustration after a deadly fire.
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The baby at the centre of an India-Germany diplomatic row
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-66477396?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 16, 2023, 9:01 PM
The toddler was taken away from her Indian family on accusations of child abuse. Her parents deny the charges.
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Trevian Kutti: Who is ex-Kanye West publicist indicted alongside Trump?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66524905?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 16, 2023, 9:47 PM
The celebrity publicist is accused of involvement in a plot to pressure a Georgia election worker.
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Hawaii wildfires: Resident films moments before family home overcome by flames
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66541965?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 7:07 AM
Resident Ronnia Pilapil tried to fight the fire himself using a garden hose before running to safety.
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A meteor shower and a satellite 'train' caught on camera
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66536797?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 8:18 PM
The camera was recording a meteor shower from Hawaii when a parade of satellites passed through.
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Flood waters hit Frankfurt airport and underground station
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66533844?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 11:32 AM
The German city was hit by severe thunderstorms and heavy rain causing travel disruption.
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Watch moment passengers flee after bus catches fire in Buenos Aires
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-66529625?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 2:56 AM
CCTV footage shows a bus in Argentina in flames while burning fuel spilled across the highway.
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The Killers booed at Georgia concert after inviting Russian fan on stage
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66527748?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 16, 2023, 6:17 PM
The band later apologised for the incident, which took place during a concert in Georgia.
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Canada fires: Dramatic helicopter rescue saves three trapped hikers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66528218?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 16, 2023, 6:08 PM
Friends hiking in Canada found their path blocked by a wildfire. A passing helicopter saved the day.
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China police warn dangers of playing on high rises in shocking video
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-66518697?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 16, 2023, 11:44 AM
China police issue warnings after a child is seen playing hide and seek on the side of a apartment building.
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