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‘No inch here was spared’: Hurricane Melissa destroys Jamaica town
The BBC's Nada Tawfik reports from Black River, Jamaica, where the strongest storm to hit the country in modern history has left scenes of desperation. The storm made landfall 28 October as a category five hurricane with sustained winds...
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Sudan war: More than 60,000 flee el-Fasher after its capture by RSF militia, UN says
More than 60,000 people have fled the Sudanese city of el-Fasher, which was captured by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over the weekend, according the UN refugee agency. There have been reports of mass executions and crimes against...
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Canada Prime Minister Carney to visit Xi Jinping in China, marking ‘turning point’
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney accepted an invitation to visit China extended by President Xi Jinping, signalling a "turning point" in the countries' relationship.The invite came after the two leaders met for 40 minutes on the sidelines of the...
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South Africa hits back at US plan to favour white Afrikaner ‘refugees’
The South African government has criticised the US's decision to prioritise refugee applications from white Afrikaners, saying claims of a white genocide have been widely discredited and lack reliable evidence.It highlighted an open letter published by prominent members of...
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Inside the studio where Queen recorded
Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody," one of the most influential rock songs ever recorded, was released 50 years ago.It broke records and soared to the top of the British charts. It was No. 1 twice in the...
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Tanzania political opposition says 700 people killed amid unrest over election that excluded leader’s foes
Around 700 people have been killed in three days of election protests in Tanzania, the main opposition party said Friday, with protesters still on the streets in the midst of an internet blackout. President Samia Suluhu...
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Trump administration’s Europe troop drawdown fuels concern amid NATO allies, draws fire even from Republicans
NATO and some of America's allies in the transatlantic alliance have sought to ease concerns over the Trump administration's move to reduce the U.S. military's presence in Europe amid Russia's ongoing assault on Ukraine and...
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China set to launch Shenzhou 21 mission, carrying 3 taikonauts – and 4 mice – to replace space station crew
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center — China was set to launch its Shenzhou-21 spacecraft on Friday, carrying a new three-person crew to man the country's own Tiangong space station on a mission focused on scientific research. The...
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Ukraine accuses Russia of
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warned Thursday that a Russian missile and drone attack on Ukrainian power plants had jeopardized nuclear safety. Russia has battered Ukrainian energy facilities and other civilian infrastructure as part...
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Watch: Train smashes into truck at Dutch level crossing
CCTV footage shows the dramatic moment a train crashed into a truck at a level crossing in the Netherlands.The vehicle can be seem manoeuvring forwards and backwards on the railway line before the barriers descend. It is then hit...
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British journalist Sami Hamdi to be released after being held by ICE, lawyer says
A British journalist and political commentator who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents...