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Canary Islands: Spanish PM arrives amid volcano eruption

September 20, 2021 - 13:00
Pedro Sanchez has arrived on La Palma where a volcanic eruption has forced evacuations.
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South African whistle-blower: I don't feel safe

September 20, 2021 - 11:02
Mosilo Mothepu has paid a heavy price for speaking out about corruption in her firm.
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Burundi floods: Lake Tanganyika's water levels rise

September 20, 2021 - 10:55
Heavy rains have caused water levels to rise, forcing about 100,000 people to flee, a charity says.
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Canada election: What you need to know about the campaign

September 20, 2021 - 10:13
Canadians are voting on Monday and Justin Trudeau's party faces a stiff challenge to retain power.
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Giving birth under the Taliban

September 20, 2021 - 09:59
Pregnant women, new mothers and infants are bearing the brunt of a worsening healthcare crisis.
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Aukus: France pulls out of UK defence talks amid row

September 20, 2021 - 09:53
Paris is angry after Australia cancelled a submarine contract in favour of a deal with the UK and US.
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Emmy Awards return with in-person ceremony in Los Angeles

September 20, 2021 - 09:45
Ted Lasso, The Crown and The Queen's Gambit are among the big nominees this year.
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Emmy Awards 2021: The red carpet looks in pictures

September 20, 2021 - 09:01
Kaley Cuoco, Olivia Colman and Gillian Anderson are among the stars attending the ceremony.
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Gabby Petito: Body matching missing blogger found in Wyoming

September 20, 2021 - 08:53
Crews searching for missing Florida woman Gabby Petito have found a body, the FBI says.
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My dad, held hostage in Iran

September 20, 2021 - 08:07
London-based baker Elika Ashoori is campaigning to bring her father home from jail in Iran.
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Street dreams of Nairobi dance crew hoping to beat the odds

September 20, 2021 - 08:05
A group of street dancers in Nairobi, Kenya, struggle against the odds to become celebrities.
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Migrants in Texas: US flies Haitian migrants back home from border

September 20, 2021 - 08:02
Hundreds of would-be immigrants camped under a bridge on the US-Mexico border are returned to Haiti.
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Can apps manage our chronic health conditions?

September 20, 2021 - 08:01
A Swedish tech firm has created an app to help alleviate people's joint pain.
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My husband and son fought in Afghanistan - it changed all of us

September 20, 2021 - 03:46
America's two decades in Afghanistan impacted those who served - and the families waiting at home.
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Volcano on Canary Island La Palma erupts, spewing ash and lava into national park

September 20, 2021 - 02:44
Video shows the volcano, on La Palma, spewing ash and lava in its first major eruption since 1971.
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US-UK-Australia pact delivers France some hard truths

September 20, 2021 - 00:22
The BBC's Hugh Schofield assesses the harsh realities for France after Australia's US-UK deal.
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ICYMI: Surfing dogs and Spain's 'ugliest tomato' contest

September 20, 2021 - 00:18
Dogs are making a splash in our round-up of the stories you may have missed this week.
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Afghanistan: Stay home, female Kabul government workers told

September 19, 2021 - 23:15
It is the latest restriction imposed on Afghanistan's women by the country's new Taliban rulers.
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Aukus: Australia defends role in security pact amid French condemnation

September 19, 2021 - 23:05
The PM defends ending the multi-billion dollar agreement in favour of a new pact with the US and UK.
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Russia election: Opposition complaints on final day of voting

September 19, 2021 - 21:11
Political opponents complain of being silenced amid reports of fraud in the parliamentary vote.
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