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Organ transplants for immortality: Might Xi and Putin be on to something?

September 4, 2025 - 21:25
The presidents of China and Russia were overheard discussing transplants as a way to prolong life.
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Dozens die after boat hits tree stump in Nigerian river

September 4, 2025 - 20:43
The overloaded boat was carrying passengers including children when it hit a submerged tree stump.
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Western allies look to finalise Ukraine security guarantees and win US support

September 4, 2025 - 20:26
Thirty Western countries meet in Paris with the aim of giving Kyiv assurances if a ceasefire is agreed.
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Grandfather accidentally takes home wrong child from Sydney daycare centre

September 4, 2025 - 20:19
The man returned with the one-year-old as soon as he realised the mistake, and an investigation into the centre's safety protocols has been opened.
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Watch: BBC correspondent at scene of Lisbon funicular crash

September 4, 2025 - 20:08
Local media reports suggest a cable came loose along the railway's route, causing it to lose control - a national day of mourning is being observed
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Dozens die after boat hits tree stump in Nigeria

September 4, 2025 - 19:35
The overloaded boat was carrying passengers including children when it hit a submerged tree stump.
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'Out of control': Witnesses describe fatal Lisbon funicular crash

September 4, 2025 - 19:12
The crash killed at least 17 people and injured 20 more, some critically, Portuguese authorities say.
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Indian doctors remove parasitic foetuses from baby's stomach

September 4, 2025 - 18:51
The 20-day-old baby had two malformed foetuses inside her abdomen.
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Who are the victims of the Lisbon funicular cable crash?

September 4, 2025 - 18:51
A transport worker is among those killed, while a three-year-old German boy is reported to have escaped with minor injuries.
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Guyana President Irfaan Ali claims victory in general election

September 4, 2025 - 16:05
The incumbent president claimed victory in an election dominated by how to manage the country's vast oil reserves.
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Record payout for victims of 'illegal and immoral' Australian welfare scheme

September 4, 2025 - 13:16
Hundreds of thousands of Australians were forced to repay debts, many of which did not even exist.
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Record payout for victims of 'illegal and immoral' Australian welfare scheme

September 4, 2025 - 13:16
Hundreds of thousands of Australians were forced to repay debts, many of which did not even exist.
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Epstein accusers say they are compiling list of his associates

September 4, 2025 - 11:11
Victims of the disgraced financier give emotional accounts of abuse in a news conference on the steps of the US Capitol.
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UK and allies ready to back Ukraine before and after peace deal

September 4, 2025 - 10:12
The UK and other allies hope to obtain clear US backing for their efforts to shore up Ukraine's defences.
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Lost in translation - How Africa is trying to close the AI language gap

September 4, 2025 - 09:28
A new dataset with African languages should improve access to AI for millions on the continent.
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How China spectacle shows dangers of Trump's high risk trade policy

September 4, 2025 - 09:27
Beijing's military parade shows how Trump has created new international bedfellows in just months, writes Anthony Zurcher.
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UAE warns Israel that annexing West Bank would cross 'red line'

September 4, 2025 - 08:37
The warning came after a far-right Israeli minister unveiled a proposal for the annexation of four-fifths of the occupied territory.
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How this Afghan family ended up held by ICE in bureaucratic limbo

September 4, 2025 - 08:19
Three migrants - a man who worked for the US in Afghanistan and his son and daughter - hope to be reunited with family in Canada.
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It's 4,000 miles from Ukraine - but even this Asian city is part of Russia's war

September 4, 2025 - 08:18
In Vladivostok, a city on China's and North Korea's border, Russia's war on Ukraine looms large.
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It's 4,000 miles from Ukraine - but even this Asian city is part of Russia's war

September 4, 2025 - 08:18
In Vladivostok, a city on China's and North Korea's border, Russia's war on Ukraine looms large.
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