Ayman al-Zawahiri: Al-Qaeda leader killed in US drone strike
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-62387167?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 2, 2022, 9:28 AM
Ayman al-Zawahiri helped plan the 9/11 attacks and was among America's most wanted men.
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China-Taiwan: Tensions spike ahead of Pelosi's expected visit
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62386487?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 2, 2022, 9:54 AM
Taiwan says it has a full grasp of nearby military activity, China says US will "pay the price".
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Nuclear annihilation just one miscalculation away, UN chief warns
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-62381425?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 1, 2022, 6:38 PM
Luck that has protected the world from nuclear war may not last as tensions rocket, the UN warns.
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Guy Reffitt: Capitol rioter turned in by son gets 87 months in prison
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62382492?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 2, 2022, 2:11 AM
A recruiter for a far-right militia, Guy Reffitt was turned in by his son after the raid on Congress.
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Kentucky floods: Death toll rises to 37, hundreds still missing
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62381798?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 1, 2022, 11:43 PM
Four siblings who were reportedly swept by the deluge from their parents' grip are among the dead.
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Aliku Ogorchukwu: Wife of Nigerian killed in Italy demands justice
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62384560?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 1, 2022, 7:16 PM
The wife of the 39-year-old, whose killing was filmed in broad daylight, says her heart is aching.
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Ukraine war: Britons held by rebels in Ukraine to stand trial
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62384631?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 1, 2022, 9:23 PM
The three Britons, who were captured by pro-Russian forces, are accused of being mercenaries.
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Ambani and Adani: Asia's richest men battle to dominate 5G in India
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-62388509?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 2, 2022, 4:39 AM
Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani are set to compete in the world's second-largest internet market.
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California wildfire: Two dead as firefighters battle McKinney blaze
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62381418?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 1, 2022, 10:41 PM
The pair were found dead in a car, apparently trying to escape the blaze, officials say.
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Ukraine war: First grain ship leaves under Russia deal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62375580?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 1, 2022, 3:55 PM
A ship carrying grain leaves Odesa under a deal aimed at easing a global food crisis.
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Conjoined Brazilian twins separated with help of VR
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-62378452?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 1, 2022, 12:05 PM
Surgeons say space-age technology helped doctors in separate countries to work together.
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Indigenous Australian senator calls the Queen a 'coloniser' as she's sworn in
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-62377046?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 1, 2022, 8:57 AM
Lidia Thorpe was asked to start the oath of allegiance again and to only read the words put in front of her.
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Colombians hold kiss-a-thon in support of gay couple
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-62377433?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 1, 2022, 12:42 PM
Same-sex couples gather in a park to show solidarity with a gay couple who were abused for kissing.
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Ukraine: Helping children to overcome the trauma of war
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62096598?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 2, 2022, 12:11 AM
Psychologists in Bucha are working to help children understand the Ukraine war.
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How Kenya's leader has split his people over poll
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-62373083?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 2, 2022, 12:34 AM
The outgoing president's decision to back his one-time rival in elections has caused huge controversy.
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Reality of Ukraine war hidden from Fortress Russia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62331061?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 31, 2022, 11:00 PM
In the medieval town of Pskov, many are happy to believe the Kremlin's false portrayal of the war.
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South Africa's clean President Ramaphosa faces his own scandal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-62289552?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 31, 2022, 11:13 PM
Cyril Ramaphosa, who replaced corruption-tainted Jacob Zuma, is dealing with allegations against him.
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Afghanistan: How one TV presenter became a refugee
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-62124485?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 31, 2022, 11:46 PM
A year since leaving Kabul, a young refugee is trying to rebuild a new life in UK
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Kansas: The state where abortion is on the ballot
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62338118?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 30, 2022, 11:02 PM
Opposing sides are in a close race to decide whether women in Kansas have the right to abortion.
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Kenya election: The influencers paid to push hashtags
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-62077651?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 30, 2022, 11:10 PM
Paying for political influence on social media in Kenya is a shadowy yet lucrative business.
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The woman declared stateless in India, UK and Uganda
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-62315292?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 30, 2022, 11:17 PM
Since 1997, Ila Popat has been attempting to get a passport recognising her citizenship to a country.
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People are being airlifted to safety to escape Kentucky floods
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62391314?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 2, 2022, 9:43 AM
Dozens of people have died and hundreds remain missing in the US state.
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Ukraine war: 'We hope nothing will happen' - Grain ship crew
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62379654?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 1, 2022, 1:06 PM
The first ship carrying grain, after the deal was struck with Russia, leaves the Ukrainian port of Odesa.
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Ukraine war: The last remaining families in Bakhmut
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-62378684?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 1, 2022, 10:36 AM
Olena and her family are one of the last remaining in the Donetsk region where an evacuation order is in place.
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Euro 2022: Fans react to England's historic win, as it happened
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62372583?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 31, 2022, 7:44 PM
England's Lionesses beat Germany 2-1 at Euro 2022, bagging their first major trophy.
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Beirut: The moment part of the port grain silos collapsed caught on camera
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-62371657?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 31, 2022, 5:47 PM
The buildings were badly damaged in the 2020 port explosion, which killed more than 200 people.
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