Ukraine war: 'I'm more scared of my new teacher than of war'

Children and parents share their concerns as just 40% of Ukrainian schools prepare to fully reopen.

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China may have committed crimes against humanity in Xinjiang - UN report

China is accused of serious human rights violations in long-awaited report that it tried to stop being published.

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John Simpson: Gorbachev was a man of decency but not vision

Mikhail Gorbachev changed the world - but he was a human being first and foremost, writes the BBC's John Simpson.

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Suellen Tennyson: Kidnapped US Catholic nun freed in Burkina Faso

Suellen Tennyson, 83, was taken hostage in the middle of the night in early April.

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Giant hailstones lash parts of Spain

A 20-month-old child has died and about 50 other people reported injuries.

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Switzerland's vanishing glaciers threaten Europe's water supply

Ice in the Swiss Alps provides water for rivers, crops and the cooling of nuclear power stations.

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US Open: Emma Raducanu loses to Alize Cornet in New York

Emma Raducanu's return to the US Open - where she won the title as a qualifier last year - ends in a straight-set defeat by France's Alize Cornet in the first round.

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Documents 'likely concealed' at Donald Trump's Florida home - officials

They alleged agents were "explicitly prohibited" from searching a storage box at Mr Trump's mansion.

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Mikhail Gorbachev: The Soviet leader who helped end the Cold War

His efforts to democratise his country led to the fall of communism, the end of the Cold War and the break-up of the Eastern Bloc.

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In pictures: The life of ex-Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev

The ex-Soviet leader - who was one of the 20th century's most influential figures - dies age 91.

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Mikhail Gorbachev: Last Soviet leader dies aged 91

The hospital where Mikhail Gorbachev died said he had been suffering from a long and serious illness.

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Last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev dies at 91

The former president opened up the USSR and saw it collapse in 1991.

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Kherson: 'Heavy fighting' as Ukraine seeks to retake Russian-held region

Military experts tell the BBC the battle for the southern region could go on for months.

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UK looks to Sweden for a solution to nuclear waste

After decades of experimentation Sweden is ahead of the UK when dealing with nuclear waste.

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Kenya fashion: The designers giving Nairobi a fashionable name

Upcycled fashion and high-end tailoring are thriving in the fashion scene of Kenya's capital.

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Secret deals ending Britain's control in Gulf revealed

A BBC documentary shines a light on the collusions which ended Britain's empire in the Middle East.

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Gadchiroli: The Indian tribal families living on a highway with animals

After floods ravaged their homes, tribal families in Maharashtra have been forced to live on a highway.

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Undeclared pools in France uncovered by AI technology

Millions in tax revenue has been collected after more than 20,000 undeclared pools were found.

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Moqtada al-Sadr supporters storm Iraqi palace after he retires

Moqtada al-Sadr supporters storm Iraq's presidential palace after the powerful Shia cleric retires.

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The Palestinians facing mass eviction in the West Bank

Fears mount among more than 1,000 Palestinians that Israel’s army will force them to leave their homes in the occupied West Bank.

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From Maruti to Amul: Five brands that shaped India after independence

The homegrown brands that have found their way into the homes and hearts of millions of Indians.

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Venus and Serena Williams' coach: "We changed history"

Champion tennis coach Rick Macci shares the moment he first saw the sisters play.

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Roland Mesnier: Former White House pastry chef dies at 78

French chef Roland Mesnier produced delicacies for five US presidents over 27 years.

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Artemis: Nasa ready to launch new era of Moon exploration

The clock is counting down to the debut flight of the rocket that will send people back to the Moon.

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Tunisia racism: 'I lost the will to leave my home'

Black Tunisians tell the BBC about racism traumas, as an MP worries about advancement of black rights.

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Australia: Scott Morrison saga casts scrutiny on Queen's representative

The governor-general has been dragged into a backlash over ex-PM Scott Morrison's secret ministries.

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Electricity and drought killing white storks

The extreme heat this summer has exacerbated the many hazards, leading to a sudden spike in deaths in Hungary.

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Bilkis Bano: Protests in India over release of gang rapists

Protests take place over the release of 11 men who gang-raped a Muslim woman in 2002.

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Serbia-Kosovo ID document row settled, says EU

Tensions have been rising over disagreements including the movement of citizens across the border.

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Shaquille O'Neal backs Australian Indigenous vote

The former basketball star backs Australia's bid to increase Indigenous voices in parliament.

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Apollo Remastered: One man's mission to show us the Moon

One man's quest to present the historic Moon missions in a way that befits their importance.

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Mario Kart: Next game could be 'victim of current title's success'

It's gaming's most successful racing franchise but Nintendo face various challenges to keep driving it forward.

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Salman Rushdie: Did a ‘chance’ airport meeting lead to fatwa?

Two British imams met an Iranian minister hours before the decree calling for the author’s death, was issued in 1989.

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Ukraine war round-up: Russia burns off its excess gas and war memorial torn down

Image appears to show a plant burning unsellable gas and Latvia removes a controversial Soviet-era monument.

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Turkish singer Gulsen arrested over religious schools joke

Critics say the high-profile arrest is a bid by President Erdogan to consolidate support ahead of elections.

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California to ban sales of petrol-only vehicles by 2035

The biggest state in the US has moved faster than the federal government to tighten emission rules.

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Search for trapped Mexico miners could take almost a year - relatives

Relatives say they have been told it could take up to 11 months to reach 10 miners in a flooded colliery.

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Nato investigates hacker sale of missile firm data

Hackers are selling classified documents online after obtaining data belonging to missile maker MBDA.

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Latvia brings down World War II memorial

Riga, the capital city of Latvia, has dismantled a World War II monument in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Trump: Judge orders release of redacted search court papers

A redacted version of the affidavit used to justify the Mar-a-Lago investigation will be released on Friday.

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Angola election: Ruling MPLA party looks set to hold off Unita challenge

Nearly complete results show the MPLA has won elections but Unita is likely to contest the results.

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Rohingya: Has the world forgotten the stateless refugees?

Five years after millions of Rohingyas fled genocide in Myanmar, they continue to live in perilous conditions.

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Turkey's Bayraktar TB2 drone: Why African states are buying them

Togo is the latest country to buy the drones, which have proven their usefulness around the world.

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Kobe Bryant's widow awarded $16m leaked crash photos payout

Vanessa Bryant was suing LA County for emotional distress over photos from the 2020 crash site.

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Ter Apel: Dutch investigate baby death at asylum centre

Officials are investigating possible contributing factors, including available care and living conditions.

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On call with Italy's horseback doctor

Dr Roberto Anfosso and Ambra make house calls around the village of La Morra in the Piedmont region.

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Ukraine war: Russia railway station strike kills 22, injures dozens

A deadly attack on passenger carriages and a warning of disaster mark six months since Russia's invasion.

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Band stuck in Calais queue perform surprise gig

Drivers were treated to a makeshift jazzy concert as they waited in lengthy queues at the French border.

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Hamilton: US church apologies for modified rendition of hit musical

A Texas church announces it will pay damages for an unauthorised, Bible-themed Hamilton rewrite.

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Rayshard Brooks: No charges in police killing that sparked protests

The 27-year-old was shot after a struggle with two officers who were trying to arrest him.

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Dinosaur tracks from 113m years ago exposed by severe drought

Around 60 tracks from the predator Acrocanthosaurus have been revealed for the first time in 22 years.

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Missing baby girls: Is India’s skewed sex ratio at birth getting better?

For years, widely-held cultural beliefs have meant far more boys were born in India than girls.

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Front line frontmen: Antytila, the rock band fighting Russia

Members of one of Ukraine’s top rock bands, Antytila, are among thousands of civilians fighting against Russia.

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Spain: Gunman euthanised before he can stand trial

The man had begged to be euthanised after being partially paralysed in a police shootout in Spain.

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Twitter whistleblower questions firm's bot count

Ex-security chief appears to echo claims by Elon Musk over the number of fake accounts on its site.

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Iconic Winston Churchill photo vanishes from Canada hotel

Photographer Yousuf Karsh famously plucked a cigar from Churchill's mouth to capture the famous image.

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Gretchen Whitmer: Two convicted in Michigan governor kidnap plot case

A federal jury found Adam Fox and Barry Croft guilty of a plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

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Kolkata St Xavier's teacher: ‘I was forced to resign over Instagram photos’

A former teacher at Kolkata's St Xavier's University says she was forced to resign over her bikini photos.

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India and Pakistan: Tales of partition trauma bringing families closer

Grandchildren of partition survivors on how stories about the traumatic event have affected them.

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Trump sues justice department over Mar-a-Lago search

The lawsuit asks that "further review of seized materials" be halted until a watchdog can be appointed.

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Hungary's weather chief sacked over wrong forecast

A mistaken forecast saw the postponement of a huge fireworks display planned to celebrate a national day.

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Texas flash floods leaves cars almost underwater

Parts of the Dallas, Texas area received a summer's worth of rain overnight.

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Moment superyacht sinks off the coast of Italy

All passengers and crew were rescued before the 40-metre vessel disappeared into the sea.

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Can a sleepy Japanese town become Asia's Silicon Valley?

A school for tech entrepreneurs will open its doors in April 2023 in the Tokushima town of Kamiyama.

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Melting glaciers: Germany's 'could disappear' in 15 years

Glaciologist Christoph Mayer thinks Germany's five alpine glaciers could melt within 15 years.

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Why are these Americans turning in (some of) their guns?

When police in Texas offered to buy back unwanted firearms, gun owners of all kinds showed up.

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Wrexham AFC owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have documented their first season

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are the real-life stars of Welcome to Wrexham, a documentary series about their first season as football club owners

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Ukraine war: Allies seek more security at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Britain, France, Germany and the US stress the need for nuclear safety as fighting rages in Ukraine.

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Darya Dugina: Daughter of Putin ally killed in Moscow bomb - report

A car carrying Aleksandr Dugin's daughter exploded on the outskirts of Moscow, say Russian media reports.

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Usyk beats Joshua to stay world heavyweight champ

Briton Anthony Joshua's bid to recapture the unified heavyweight titles ends in disappointment as Oleksandr Usyk produces a terrific performance to win by split decision in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Greece promotes smaller islands over Mykonos and Corfu

Greece promotes its lesser-known holiday destinations, but do locals embrace the trend?

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Pondoland: South Africa's cannabis growers left behind by legalisation plans

South Africa is on the brink of legalising cannabis, but many traditional growers feel left out.

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Inside Amapiano, the new sound of South Africa

In Zulu, Amapiano literally means “the pianos” and it's a blend of house, kwaito, jazz, and lounge music.

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New Zulu king crowned in South Africa

Thousands gather for the traditional Zulu coronation, which saw Misuzulu ka Zwelithini become king.

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Freya the walrus: Did she have to be euthanised?

After becoming a tourist attraction in Oslo, a travelling walrus was killed. Was that right?

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Al-Shabab: Islamist militants attack hotel in Somali capital

The militant group Al-Shabab says it is "shooting everyone" at the Hayat Hotel in Mogadishu.

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Elshafee El Sheikh: Ex-Briton 'Isis Beatle' sentenced to life in prison

Elshafee El Sheikh, 34, was found guilty in April of kidnapping and supporting a terrorist group.

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Africa's week in pictures: 12-18 August 2022

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

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Manjula Patel: The 85-year-old India-origin chef wowing a UK town

Manjula Patel serves traditional Gujarati vegetarian dishes at her popular restaurant, Manju's.

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What we do and don't know about the FBI search of Trump's home

Agents took classified documents from the former president's home as part of an unprecedented investigation.

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Bolsonaro: Brazil's president attempts to grab heckler's phone

A YouTuber films himself shouting insults at Bolsonaro before nearly losing his phone to the president.

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Ukraine war: Damage to nuclear plant would be suicide - UN chief

António Guterres makes the warning during a summit with Ukrainian President Zelensky in Lviv.

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Pope rules out sexual misconduct probe of Canadian cardinal

A complaint was filed to the Vatican last year alleging misconduct by Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet.

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Europe storms: Deaths are reported in France, Austria and Italy

Deaths are reported in France, Austria and Italy in violent storms after weeks of heat and drought.

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How English is becoming a popular option in Algeria

An increasing number of young people in the ex-French colony see English as a universal language.

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Accamma Cherian: The forgotten firebrand freedom fighter from south India

Accamma Cherian's contributions in India's struggle for independence have been lost to history.

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R. Kelly trial: Singer has dark side hidden from public - prosecutor

The singer faces charges of child pornography and obstructing justice in his second federal trial.

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Kabul mosque attack: 'Many casualties feared'

A local hospital says five children, including a seven-year-old, are among those injured.

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TikTok to teach influencers about US mid-term election rules

The platform says it is to do more to ensure influencers understand that it prohibits paid political ads.

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Bag thief caught on live TV in Barcelona

He was tracked down after stealing a bag in the background of a live interview on the beach.

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Alaska primary: Sarah Palin seeks comeback backed by Trump

She largely left the spotlight before the 2016 election of Donald Trump, who has become her key ally.

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Biden signs tax, health and climate bill into law

The president hails the $700bn (£579bn) bill as the "final piece" of his long-stalled domestic agenda.

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German driver who killed five in Trier sentenced to life

A nine-week old baby was among those killed in the attack, which police described as deliberate.

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Mariah Carey 'Queen of Christmas' trademark attempt prompts backlash

The singer's attempt to trademark the title causes a dispute with other Christmas-associated stars.

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Lebanese man who held bank staff hostage to access savings released

Many Lebanese praised Bassam Hussein after he took hostages in an attempt to access his savings.

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Polio vaccine in Pakistan: Two policemen guarding vaccinators shot dead

Gunmen kill police guarding a vaccination team in the latest local incident of anti-vaccine violence.

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Liz Cheney: Republican Trump critic faces election battle in Wyoming

Liz Cheney's top challenger was picked by Donald Trump, illustrating the competing sides of the party.

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Body found in world's highest battlefield 38 years on

Chandrashekhar Harbola went missing in the Siachen glacier - the world's highest battlefield.

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Afghan contractors: 'I wish I'd never worked for the UK government'

Afghan contractors left behind when the Taliban seized power tell the BBC they feel betrayed.

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Trump warrant: Prosecutors oppose releasing search evidence

Prosecutors said making their affidavit public could cause "irreparable damage" to their inquiry.

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