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Ukraine demands Red Cross visits notorious prison

October 14, 2022 - 11:06
Kyiv says there must be a mission to the Olenivka prison within three days as "human lives are at stake".
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E-waste: 5 billion phones to be thrown away in 2022

October 14, 2022 - 10:48
Billions of phones will be hoarded in drawers and cupboards or thrown away rather than recycled, studies suggest.
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Australia floods: Three states issue evacuation orders after heavy rain

October 14, 2022 - 10:21
Parts of the country have received several times their average October rainfall in just 24 hours.
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Is Xi Jinping’s potato miracle all that it seems?

October 14, 2022 - 09:34
China's leader is said to have ended poverty in one village by suggesting growing a new type of potato.
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Ringo Starr cancels North America tour with Covid

October 14, 2022 - 08:53
The Beatle had previously cancelled dates after catching the virus, before returning to the road.
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Parkland parents: 'I'm as stunned as the day Luke was killed'

October 14, 2022 - 08:22
Families tell the BBC they believed until the last minute their children's killer would be executed.
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New footage shows Nancy Pelosi during Jan 6 riots

October 14, 2022 - 06:34
The Speaker of the House is seen talking to Virginia governor to request additional law enforcement.
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January 6 committee issues subpoena for Trump to testify

October 14, 2022 - 06:17
The vote to issue Trump with a subpoena legally requires him to testify under threat of penalty.
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Watch: Turkey MP smashes phone with hammer in parliament

October 14, 2022 - 05:31
Burak Erbay was protesting a proposed government-backed bill aimed to combat 'disinformation'.
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How big are Donald Trump's legal problems?

October 14, 2022 - 05:13
It can be difficult to keep track of the ex-president's legal battles - here's what you need to know.
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Princess Amalia: Security fears force Dutch princess from student home

October 14, 2022 - 04:48
Her parents gave details in an emotional encounter with the press, during a state visit to Sweden.
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Jamaica bans music and TV glorifying crime

October 14, 2022 - 03:28
Jamaica's broadcasting commission is banning content that encourages "illegal activity".
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Nnamdi Kanu: Nigerian court drops charges against separatist Ipob leader

October 14, 2022 - 03:21
Nnamdi Kanu was illegally arrested and extradited, a court rules in a major blow to the government.
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Parkland: Families devastated as Florida school shooting gunman spared death

October 14, 2022 - 02:31
The gunman will spend life in prison, but relatives and prosecutors had sought the death penalty.
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Ukraine war: Trapped boy rescued after Mykolaiv shelling

October 14, 2022 - 01:36
Video shows the boy being pulled out from the rubble in the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv.
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Russian-installed Kherson leader in evacuation plea amid Ukraine advance

October 14, 2022 - 01:19
Civilians in the Russian-occupied region are urged to "save themselves" from Ukrainian rocket attacks.
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France sends Germany first gas amid Russia energy crisis

October 14, 2022 - 00:17
The new flow was sent in "European solidarity" after Russia cut energy supplies to Europe.
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Malala Yousafzai visits Pakistan after deadly floods

October 14, 2022 - 00:06
The activist travelled to the country for the second time, since she was shot by the Taliban in 2012.
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West Bank pressures grow amid Israeli closures

October 13, 2022 - 23:39
Thousands of Palestinians have movements restricted as Israel steps up operations after killings.
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Parkland shooting: Families of victims wrestle with what justice means

October 13, 2022 - 22:41
Families of those killed in the Parkland school shooting told the BBC what justice should look like.
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