France firefighters battle 'monster' wildfire near Bordeaux
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62503775?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 9:17 AM
The blaze in France's south-west has gutted a number of homes and forced some 10,000 people to flee.
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Ukraine war: Crimea airbase badly damaged, satellite images show
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62500560?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2022, 11:10 PM
New pictures show extensive damage to buildings and warplanes after explosions hit the Russian base.
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Donald Trump refuses to answer questions in New York investigation
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62494861?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 12:55 AM
State officials are investigating whether the Trump Organization misled lenders and tax authorities.
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North Korea leader Kim Jong-un 'suffered fever' during Covid outbreak, says sister
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-62501152?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 2:23 AM
The sister of North Korea's leader also blames South Korea for causing her country's outbreak.
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Meta's chatbot says the company 'exploits people'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-62497674?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 12:50 AM
The new prototype doesn't think much of the company's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, either.
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Panamanian politician posts SOS after crashing in jungle
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-62494931?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 8:58 AM
Dimitri Flores posts video from the scene with the remains of his helicopter visible in the background.
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Australia defence force suicides 'a national tragedy'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-62489057?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 6:58 AM
A royal commission inquiry interviewed hundreds of people over alarmingly high death rates.
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John Bolton: Iranian man charged in US over alleged assassination plot
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62498193?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 8:51 AM
US officials say the alleged plot to kill John Bolton was likely in revenge for a senior commander's death.
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Indian man wins 22-year court battle over 25 cents
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-62501688?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 8:36 AM
He was overcharged for train tickets he bought in 1999 and had been fighting to get the money back.
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South Africa sex crime: Authorities charge seven over gang rape
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-62494925?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2022, 3:48 PM
The case is connected to an attack on eight women filming a music video at an abandoned mine.
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Brazil woman and psychic con mum out of $140m in art and cash - police
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-62500565?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 3:40 AM
An elderly woman's daughter is accused of stealing her artwork by using a psychic to pretend it was cursed.
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Australia Covid: Contact tracing app branded expensive 'failure'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-62496322?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2022, 3:24 PM
The health minister urges people to delete the contact-tracing app, which identified just two infections.
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Enas Taleb: Iraqi actress to sue Economist over 'fat' picture
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-62494836?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2022, 9:18 PM
Enas Taleb says she is suing the newspaper over a picture of her on an article about "fat" women.
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Kenya elections 2022: Raila Odinga and William Ruto in tight race for president
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-62488752?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2022, 1:32 PM
More than 90% of polling stations have reported, but the official result may not be known for days.
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A new reality for women seeking an abortion in Texas
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62482395?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2022, 8:56 PM
This is what happened when a woman considering an abortion walked into a crisis pregnancy centre.
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The Russian billionaire daring to speak out about Putin
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62037169?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 6:45 AM
Boris Mints calls Putin's invasion of Ukraine "vile", adding the war is a result of his "madness".
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Uttar Pradesh: India son born out of rape helping mum get justice
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-62489118?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2022, 11:43 PM
She was raped in 1994 when she was 12. The son born out of the assault is now helping her get justice.
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From Dos Santos to Mugabe - the burial disputes over ex-leaders
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-62394403?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2022, 11:46 PM
From José Eduardo dos Santos to Robert Mugabe, disputes have broke out over burials.
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Ex-inmates reveal details of Russia prison rape scandal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62465043?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 9, 2022, 11:20 PM
Former prisoners expose how and why rape is being used as a weapon inside Russian jails.
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Commonwealth Games takes big step towards esports
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-62498889?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2022, 11:01 PM
Competitive gaming may soon be added to the Commonwealth Games programme, after a successful test event in Birmingham.
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Will an FBI 'raid' supercharge Trump?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62486616?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 9, 2022, 8:20 PM
As supporters urge him to run for president again, the search on Mar-a-Lago has lit a match for Trump.
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China property crisis: Why homeowners stopped paying their mortgages
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-62402961?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 9, 2022, 11:23 PM
The country's property sector is struggling with a cash crunch, forcing buyers to take extreme steps.
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Loire Valley: Intense European heatwave parches France's 'garden'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62486386?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 9, 2022, 7:03 PM
The Loire Valley is key to French farming, but it is being devastated by a fourth heatwave this year.
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Could Trump investigation stop him running in 2024?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62487602?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2022, 2:11 AM
The law against mishandling classified data includes a potential ban on running for office.
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South Africa sex crime: 'We want our bodies to be secure 24/7'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-62475356?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 9, 2022, 11:31 PM
As the country reels from news of a gang rape, the victims demand security over their bodies.
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Laal Singh Chaddha: How Aamir Khan adapted Forrest Gump to Bollywood
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-62427992?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 9, 2022, 11:29 PM
The actor's remake of the Hollywood blockbuster is Bollywood's most ambitious adaptation yet.
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Firenado rages in California
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62504411?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 8:58 AM
Hot temperatures and strong winds formed a 'firenado' in California on Wednesday.
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French freediver breaks deep dive world record
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-62498785?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2022, 5:38 PM
Arnaud Jerald took 3 minutes and 34 seconds to complete the dive during the Vertical Blue competition.
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Thousands of beagles saved from drug trials in US
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62490192?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2022, 1:33 PM
A rescue operation is under way to rehome the dogs from a breeding facility in Virginia.
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Whale dies during rescue mission in France
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62490190?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2022, 11:01 AM
A team of 80 helpers worked through the night to try and rescue the animal from the River Seine.
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Cuban fuel depot fire spreads to third tank
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-62475873?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 9, 2022, 9:30 PM
A fire which started after lighting struck a oil depot in Matanzas, Cuba, continues to spread.
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