Taliban stops girls leaving Afghanistan to study abroad
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66636750?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 28, 2023, 6:40 AM
The BBC speaks to students who were blocked at the airport as they tried to leave for Dubai.
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Protests erupt in Libya over contact with Israel
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66636651?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 28, 2023, 10:38 AM
Libya's foreign minister is suspended amid outrage over direct talks with historical foe Israel.
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Simone Biles wins record eighth US all-around title as comeback continues
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/gymnastics/66636944?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 28, 2023, 6:27 AM
Simone Biles breaks a 90-year record by winning her eighth all-around title at the US Gymnastics Championships, less than a month after returning to competition.
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Luis Rubiales: Spanish FA president's mother on hunger strike over kiss row
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66637880?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 28, 2023, 11:20 AM
The mother of Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales goes on a hunger strike because of the "inhuman hunt" against her son.
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Imaan Mazari-Hazir: Lawyer who called Pakistan army 'terrorists' re-arrested
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66637600?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 28, 2023, 12:55 PM
Imaan Mazari-Hazir demanded an end to abductions blamed on the military and called them "terrorists".
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Children have right to clean environment - report
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-66637499?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 28, 2023, 10:57 AM
The UN says countries must act urgently to protect children from the harmful effects of climate change.
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China state media calls on British Museum to return artefacts
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-66636705?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 28, 2023, 9:45 AM
The editorial sparked discussion, with the topic "please return Chinese antiquities" the top trend on Weibo.
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Jacksonville gunman who shot three dead left racist messages - police
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66633186?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 28, 2023, 9:33 AM
A man who shot dead three black people had a "disgusting ideology of hate", Jacksonville police say.
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Niger coup: France defies ultimatum for ambassador to leave Niamey
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66639167?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 28, 2023, 3:37 PM
France's president praises the diplomat for staying put despite being told to go by Niger's junta.
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Jacksonville shooting: DeSantis booed at vigil for victims of racist attack
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66637476?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 28, 2023, 11:47 AM
Hundreds gathered on Sunday to remember the three victims of a racist shooting in the Florida city.
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Mitchel Musso: Hannah Montana star arrested over crisps theft
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66637782?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 28, 2023, 10:14 AM
Mitchel Musso, who starred opposite Miley Cyrus in the US sitcom, spent a night in jail in Texas.
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Alexandra Paul: Canadian Olympic figure skater dies in crash
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66637282?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 28, 2023, 9:45 AM
Alexandra Paul's baby, who was also in the car, survived the crash in Ontario's Melancthon Township.
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Uttar Pradesh: India school shut down over slapping row
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-66636596?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 28, 2023, 5:18 AM
A school in India is ordered sealed after its teacher asked students to slap their Muslim classmate.
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Palestinian fears grow amid rising Israeli settler attacks
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-66620250?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 28, 2023, 2:00 PM
Recent months have seen some of the worst ever scenes of settler violence in the occupied West Bank.
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The mobile game funding a revolution in Myanmar
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-65906961?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 27, 2023, 9:49 PM
Resistance to the military has come in many forms, including the development of an app-based game.
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In pictures: Redheads celebrate fiery locks at Dutch festival
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66632465?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 27, 2023, 3:34 PM
Hundreds of ginger-haired people from across the world took part in the three-day Dutch gathering.
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China’s summer of climate destruction
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-66616699?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 27, 2023, 11:26 PM
China sees both extreme heat and devastating floods, including in areas where flooding was unheard of.
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How robotaxis are dividing San Francisco
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-66611513?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 27, 2023, 11:25 PM
The city has become the crucible of an experiment - are robotaxis ready for the streets?
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Jenni Hermoso: Players and fans support Spain World Cup star in kiss row
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-66636111?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 28, 2023, 12:16 AM
The furore over the Spanish football chief's kiss on the lips generates protests at matches.
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Zambia-Egypt plane seizure: The cash and fake gold that no-one is claiming
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66614769?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 27, 2023, 10:41 PM
Mystery surrounds a plane from Egypt loaded with money, fake gold and guns that was seized in Zambia.
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Putin and Wagner boss Prigozhin: How a long friendship turned ugly
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66602811?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 27, 2023, 12:33 AM
It all began in St Petersburg when state security services mingled with the criminal underworld.
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Blackswan: The K-pop girl group with no Korean members
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66541773?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 27, 2023, 12:17 AM
The multinational girl group has sparked a debate about whether they can truly be considered K-pop.
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OnlyFans: Who is Leonid Radvinsky, the elusive owner of a porn empire?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-66615008?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 27, 2023, 12:08 AM
Leonid Radvinsky, a 41-year-old entrepreneur based in Florida, owns all the shares of the company.
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Romania gas station blasts kill two and injure many
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66631468?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 26, 2023, 11:07 PM
Two people died and dozens of people are injured after two blasts at a liquefied petroleum station.
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The Rubiales World Cup kiss row so far
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66630434?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 26, 2023, 7:33 PM
The controversy concerning the head of Spanish football and a kiss at the Women's World Cup final explained.
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Spain Hermoso: Fans and players protest over Rubiales kiss
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66626024?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 26, 2023, 3:27 AM
Protesters rallied at the Spanish Football Federation HQ to demand the resignation of Luis Rubiales after he kissed Jenni Hermoso on the lips.
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Trump surrenders at Georgia jail... in 74 seconds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66612220?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 25, 2023, 2:43 AM
The former US president turned himself in at the notorious Fulton County Jail.
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Ros Atkins on... potential causes of the Prigozhin plane crash
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66609380?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 24, 2023, 6:19 PM
The BBC's Analysis Editor takes a look at four different potential causes of the plane crash.
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Prigozhin: Vladimir Putin breaks silence over plane crash
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66611281?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 24, 2023, 5:10 PM
The Russian president offered "sincere condolences" to the family of those killed in the crash.
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Yevgeny Prigozhin's central role in the war in Ukraine
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66609379?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 24, 2023, 2:46 PM
From recruiting convicts to claiming victory in Bakhmut, the Wagner boss played a key role in the war.
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