Sri Lanka: President Rajapaksa to resign after palace stormed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-62108597?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 10, 2022, 6:44 AM
Thousands of protesters have been demanding the PM and president quit over the country's economic crisis.
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Sri Lanka crowd breaks Rajapaksa grip on power
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-62108832?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 9, 2022, 7:25 PM
Sri Lanka's leaders flee from an angry crowd - extraordinary for a country tainted by political repression.
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South Africa: Fifteen shot dead in Soweto township bar
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-62111893?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 10, 2022, 8:42 AM
The victims are believed to be between 19 and 35 years old, with several more in a critical condition.
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Roe v Wade: Thousands march to White House for abortion rights
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62109971?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 9, 2022, 9:39 PM
The US Supreme Court last month repealed Roe v Wade, ending the nationwide guarantee to an abortion.
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Shinzo Abe killing: Security was flawed, Japan police say
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-62106442?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 9, 2022, 10:53 PM
Japan is in shock after former PM Shinzo Abe was assassinated during a campaign speech.
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Ukraine reports heavy Russian missile strikes in east and south
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62106446?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 9, 2022, 2:12 PM
Civilian areas are hit again in several cities and police say Russia is setting crops ablaze.
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Canada's internet outage caused by 'maintenance'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62110358?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 10, 2022, 3:54 AM
Emergency services, banking and retail were all affected by the outage of a major internet supplier.
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Elon Musk pulls out of $44bn deal to buy Twitter
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62102821?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 9, 2022, 1:40 AM
Twitter says it is committed to the deal and will take legal action to enforce the agreement.
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Politician Tajzadeh and two film directors arrested in Iran
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-62108829?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 9, 2022, 4:41 PM
Iranian authorities arrest reformist Mostafa Tajzadeh and two film directors over protests.
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Russia's McDonald's replacement runs low on fries
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62103506?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 9, 2022, 4:45 AM
Some outlets of the new "Tasty and that's it" chain stop serving fries due to a potato shortage.
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Paul Kagame to seek fourth term as president of Rwanda
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-62105226?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 9, 2022, 4:39 PM
He says he will consider "running for another 20 years" after 22 years in office already.
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US border agents' horseback charge on Haiti migrants 'unnecessary'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62102019?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2022, 7:33 PM
The US border control agency said the actions of its agents potentially violated US immigration law.
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Italians wait for rain where longest river runs dry
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62096162?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2022, 11:17 PM
Farmers in the north fear for the future as the River Po runs dry in the worst drought in 70 years.
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America's race gap between black and white homeowners
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61845304?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 9, 2022, 11:42 PM
Black Americans are almost twice as likely to be denied a mortgage than their white counterparts.
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Durban riots: South Africa still bears the scars one year on
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-62093347?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 9, 2022, 11:44 PM
More than 300 people died in what the president called an "insurrection", but what has changed?
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Americans in the crosshairs of China's spy game
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62100402?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2022, 11:47 PM
As the West warns of stepped-up spying efforts by China, Americans find themselves in Beijing's sights.
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Ukraine war: A welcome on two wheels for refugee children
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62056687?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 9, 2022, 11:08 PM
Around 30,000 Ukrainian refugees have fled to Denmark, where a nationwide scheme is offering a unique, two-wheeled welcome.
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Mohammed Zubair: The Indian fact-checker arrested for a tweet
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-62093974?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2022, 11:00 AM
Mohammed Zubair had spotlighted former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma's comments on the Prophet Muhammad.
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Tamil Nadu: The Indian man who makes art from sunlight
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-62091093?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 9, 2022, 11:06 PM
The artist has thousands of followers on Instagram who love his unique work.
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Saudi artists confront change as kingdom shifts
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-62083077?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2022, 11:25 PM
The rise of a more modern culture presents new challenges to its once fettered artists.
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The Aids activists who took on big pharma in South Africa
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-62036533?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2022, 11:07 PM
The fight for affordable HIV/Aids treatment
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Eid in Madagascar: Zebus, dumplings and samosas
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-62078900?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2022, 11:35 PM
How a Muslim community on the Indian Ocean island celebrates one of Islam's most important holidays.
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The record breaking 105-year-old 'Bolt granny'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-62091090?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2022, 11:11 PM
Rambai, who has won over a dozen medals in running competitions, is an inspiration to younger generations.
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Ukraine-Russia: Hidden tech war as Slovyansk battle looms
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62090791?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2022, 9:00 AM
Ukrainian volunteers are taking part in a largely unseen battle to defend their territory with drones.
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Shinzo Abe death: Shock killing that could change Japan forever
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-62074223?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2022, 9:35 AM
The killing of the former PM has raised questions in a country where people don't think about violent crime.
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Shinzo Abe: How the former Japan PM's assassination unfolded
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-62094363?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2022, 2:26 PM
How a gunman attacked and fatally shot the former Japanese PM during a campaign rally.
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The legacy of Japan's longest serving PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-53938094?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2022, 1:36 PM
A contentious nationalist, he was known for his signature economic reforms and an assertive foreign policy.
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Zero Covid holds danger for China's Xi
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-62046521?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 7, 2022, 11:13 PM
The leader is seeking a historic third term amid an economic slump and growing fatigue over Covid.
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Sri Lanka crisis: Daily heartbreak of life in a country gone bankrupt
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-62077109?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 7, 2022, 11:15 PM
Living in Sri Lanka is a daily battle and people are broken after months of crisis, writes Andrew Fidel Fernando.
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Jane Campion: Netflix may be more picky over projects after subscriber fall
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-62051317?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 7, 2022, 11:16 PM
Her Oscar-winning Power of the Dog was made by Netflix but she fears others may not get a chance.
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Sri Lanka crisis: Demonstrators take over presidential residence
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-62105700?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 9, 2022, 11:09 AM
Demonstrators take over the president's residence in Colombo, and set the PM's house on fire.
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Flash of light as meteor spotted over Chile
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-62103300?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2022, 11:23 PM
The asteroid, which lit up the night sky in Santiago, was caught on camera.
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Roe v Wade: Biden signs executive order on abortion access
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62102039?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2022, 8:08 PM
It will not fully restore nationwide abortion rights - the president says a federal law is needed.
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Shinzo Abe: Mourners gather on street where Japan's ex-leader was shot
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-62101335?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2022, 4:54 PM
Japan's former prime minister died in hospital after he was shot at a political campaign event.
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Shinzo Abe: The moment a gunshot is heard
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-62090379?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 8, 2022, 8:16 AM
Japan's former PM Shinzo Abe has been shot at an event in Japan's western city of Nara.
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