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Four dead after six-storey building partially collapses in Madrid

October 8, 2025 - 23:41
An architect and three workers were among those who died at the building which was being renovated.
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Three killed in latest Ukrainian strike on Russia's Belgorod region

October 8, 2025 - 23:41
Wednesday's attack comes days after a similar strike caused mass power cuts.
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Three killed in latest Ukrainian strike on Russia's Belgorod region

October 8, 2025 - 23:41
Wednesday's attack comes days after a similar strike caused mass power cuts.
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Somalia to increase Swahili teaching to boost East African ties

October 8, 2025 - 23:24
The president says it will speed up integration into East Africa, seen as crucial for boosting trade.
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Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of preparing for war as Red Sea tensions rise

October 8, 2025 - 22:29
Ethiopia has written to the UN, accusing Eritrea of "funding, mobilizing and directing armed groups" on its soil.
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Inside one battle-scarred Gaza building, displaced families tell the story of the war

October 8, 2025 - 21:15
The Skeik building, in a quiet road in western Gaza City, has seen many families pass through it since the war began.
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Crunch moment in French crisis as outgoing PM tries to avert new election

October 8, 2025 - 21:04
Sébastien Lecornu has been given until Wednesday evening to come up with a plan for the "stability of the country".
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Burkina Faso junta detains NGO workers for 'spying'

October 8, 2025 - 18:55
The security minister says the NGO "collected and passed on sensitive security information" - which it denies.
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Hundreds of US National Guard troops arrive in Chicago

October 8, 2025 - 18:52
Troops from Texas have been sent on a controversial mission to support President Trump's immigration crackdown.
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Chemistry Nobel awarded to three scientists for work on metal-organic frameworks

October 8, 2025 - 18:52
The winners of the prestigious science prize was announced by the Nobel committee in Sweden.
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Nigerian minister accused of forging qualifications resigns

October 8, 2025 - 18:16
The forgery allegations have sparked outrage among some Nigerians, following a newspaper exposé.
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Israeli forces intercept new aid flotilla bound for Gaza

October 8, 2025 - 18:05
Activists on board nine vessels carrying food and medical supplies for Palestinians will be deported, Israel says.
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Time may be running out for master of clocks Macron: What next for France?

October 8, 2025 - 17:36
After eight years in office, Emmanuel Macron's position as president is coming under increasing pressure as France's political crisis escalates.
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Telecoms company sent emails to wrong addresses during deadly outage

October 8, 2025 - 17:00
The outage in Australia has been linked to four deaths as people could not reach emergency services.
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The Indian messaging app that wants to take on WhatsApp

October 8, 2025 - 15:58
Arattai is seeing a surge in popularity amid a push from Narendra Modi's government to boost self-reliance.
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Gold surges past $4,000 an ounce as uncertainty fuels rally

October 8, 2025 - 14:37
Analysts point to delays in the reporting of economic data due to the US government shutdown as one reason for the rise.
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Japan football official sentenced for viewing child abuse images on plane

October 8, 2025 - 14:33
A flight crew had raised the alarm after they spotted Kageyama looking at the images on the plane.
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Prosecutors say Libyan freely confessed to Lockerbie bombing

October 8, 2025 - 14:12
Abu Agila Mas'ud Kheir al-Marimi is said to have admitted his role in the murder of 270 people in the 1988 bombing.
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US special envoy and Trump's son-in-law to join Gaza peace talks in Egypt

October 8, 2025 - 13:38
The arrival of Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner comes as a second day of talks ended without tangible results, a Palestinian official tells the BBC.
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Scientist's off-grid hike interrupted by news of Nobel Prize win

October 8, 2025 - 13:31
Dr Fred Ramsdell was "living his best life" offline when the Nobel committee tried to contact him.
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