Sri Lanka: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees the country on military jet
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-62132271?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 13, 2022, 8:10 AM
Gotabaya Rajapaksa has arrived in the Maldives amid mass protests over Sri Lanka's economic crisis.
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Capitol riots: 'Wild' Trump tweet incited attack, says inquiry
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62140410?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 12, 2022, 10:31 PM
Mr Trump sent a rallying call to supporters after "the craziest meeting" of his presidency, the inquiry hears.
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Joe Biden heads to Middle East amid faltering US sway
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-62133978?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 12, 2022, 11:58 PM
The US president's visit to the turbulent region may highlight the limits of American power.
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Twitter sues Elon Musk over $44bn takeover deal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62144776?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 13, 2022, 1:17 AM
The social media firm is trying to force Elon Musk to buy it after he walked away from the deal.
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National emblem: India rejects criticism over ‘snarling’ lion statue
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-62131457?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 13, 2022, 4:48 AM
A statue of India's national emblem on top of the new parliament building has raised eyebrows.
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Ukraine claims arms depot attack in occupied Kherson with Himars rockets
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62132441?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 12, 2022, 7:18 PM
Kyiv hails another strike by the Himars system, but Russian-backed officials say civilians were involved.
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Australia probes retail giants Bunnings and Kmart over customer 'faceprints'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-62145154?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 13, 2022, 3:08 AM
The use of facial recognition technology by two retail giants is unethical, an advocacy group says.
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Emmys 2022: Succession leads US TV award nominations
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-62140086?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 12, 2022, 6:09 PM
The show leads the race for the US TV awards, with nominations for both Brian Cox and Jeremy Strong.
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Rogers outage: Millions to get credits over internet and mobile blackout
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62145247?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 13, 2022, 4:19 AM
The disruption - which lasted for over 15 hours - affected transport, banking and emergency services.
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James Webb: Nasa space telescope delivers spectacular pictures
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-62140044?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 12, 2022, 3:31 PM
A "stellar nursery" and a "cosmic dance" are among James Webb's first batch of colour images.
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Uttar Pradesh auto: India tuk-tuk crammed with 27 passengers seized
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-62131725?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 12, 2022, 11:44 AM
An autorickshaw in Uttar Pradesh was stopped for speeding - police found 27 passengers inside.
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Shinzo Abe: Japanese mourners pay last respects to ex-PM at funeral
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-62130794?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 12, 2022, 2:58 PM
Thousands showed up to pay their last respects to Japan's longest-serving prime minister.
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Gambia after Yahya Jammeh: 'I'll never get justice'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-61864383?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 13, 2022, 6:32 AM
Years after the notorious leader's election defeat, his alleged victims are still searching for justice.
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Ukraine's rock warrior Slava Vakarchuk: 'We need to be angry'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62137767?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 12, 2022, 11:05 PM
Slava Vakarchuk is the lead singer of Okean Elzy, Ukraine's most popular rock band.
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Shah Rukh Khan: Why the actor's charm has endured the test of time
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-62117921?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 13, 2022, 1:25 AM
Thirty years after he began his career, the actor remains among the world's biggest film icons.
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Syria war: UN extends aid lifeline to rebel-held Idlib by six months
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-62133968?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 12, 2022, 4:13 PM
It comes after tensions with Russia at the UN put millions at risk of having crucial deliveries cut.
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SAS killings: How a scandal was uncovered
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62083197?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 12, 2022, 5:00 AM
Panorama brought a series of suspicious killings of civilians to light, after four years of detective work.
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French Fécamp 'precious blood' relics recovered after abbey theft
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62092195?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 12, 2022, 7:20 AM
Catholics were shocked when an artefact said to contain drops of Jesus's blood was stolen in France.
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What did Shinzo Abe mean to Japan?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-62119498?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 12, 2022, 11:45 AM
The former PM is known for his signature "Abenomics" economic policy, but his legacy lies in national security.
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Timed Teaser: Why did Elon Musk drop his Twitter buyout?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62076401?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 11, 2022, 3:27 PM
Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!
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Sri Lanka: Police fire tear gas at protesters marching outside PM's office
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-62147363?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 13, 2022, 7:44 AM
Sri Lanka's PM Ranil Wickremesinghe has declared a state of emergency in the country.
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Australia floods: Kangaroo rescued from deep water
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-62141070?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 12, 2022, 5:25 PM
Rescuers said the kangaroo was trying to escape a fox.
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Wildfires break out across parts of Portugal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62117287?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 10, 2022, 11:16 PM
Thousands of firefighters are tackling the blazes, with temperatures expected to rise in the coming days.
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The Afghan refugee commanding Ukrainian troops
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62098529?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 10, 2022, 11:06 PM
Jalal Noory was just a child when he escaped Afghanistan's civil wars following the Soviet invasion.
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Ukraine war: Apartment block destroyed after Russian rocket strike
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62116232?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 10, 2022, 5:28 PM
At least 15 people have been killed and about 20 more are feared buried under rubble in Chasiv Yar.
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