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India Supreme Court declines to legalise same-sex marriage

October 17, 2023 - 20:44
The Supreme Court's refusal to legalise same-sex marriage has dashed the hopes of India's LGBTQ+ people.
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Mia Shem: Israeli-French mother plea for hostage daughter's release

October 17, 2023 - 20:32
Israeli-French woman Mia Shem said she was taken hostage in a video released by the militant group Hamas.
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Somali Cable Television's director Nur killed in suicide blast

October 17, 2023 - 18:08
A prominent Somali journalists' union says it is "deeply shaken" by Abdifatah Moalim Nur's death.
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Brussels shooting: Moment gunman opens fire in street

October 17, 2023 - 15:58
Two Swedish nationals were shot dead in the Belgian capital, with a third person injured.
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Police shoot man in hunt for Brussels gunman

October 17, 2023 - 15:48
It follows Monday night's incident where two Swedish nationals were killed in the Belgian capital.
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Wadea al-Fayoume: Last words of knifed US Muslim boy were 'Mom, I'm fine'

October 17, 2023 - 11:19
Wadea al-Fayoume was laid to rest in a Chicago suburb as the family's landlord was charged with murder.
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EU parliamentarians make accidental stop at Disneyland

October 17, 2023 - 09:59
They are meant to be going to Strasbourg but a signalling error takes them to the theme park instead.
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Canadian cannabis market struggles five years after legalisation

October 17, 2023 - 09:38
Five years after recreational cannabis became legal, the industry in Canada is facing economic struggles.
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Belt and Road Initiative: Is China's trillion-dollar gamble to transform the world working?

October 17, 2023 - 08:36
Xi Jinping’s signature policy to transform the world has cost billions - has it paid off?
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Israel Gaza war: Missiles soar above Tel Aviv as sirens sound

October 17, 2023 - 08:25
Hamas say they fired a "barrage of rockets" at Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
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The incredible power of blue LEDs

October 17, 2023 - 08:11
LEDs dominate lighting systems but their efficiency rests on the tricky production of blue light.
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French hotel spent €1,500 getting rid of bedbugs

October 17, 2023 - 08:07
It's crucial to catch a bedbug outbreak early, and firms are turning to tech to achieve this.
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Will Sam Bankman-Fried take the stand to save himself?

October 17, 2023 - 07:17
A long prison sentence hangs over him so the former crypto tycoon may take a gamble and testify.
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Poland election: Tusk's opposition eyes power after pivotal vote

October 17, 2023 - 06:13
Eight years of rule under the right-wing Law and Justice party could soon come to an end.
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Israel-Gaza: Will other countries get dragged in? We answer your questions

October 17, 2023 - 05:24
Our correspondents answer your questions on the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
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'We are not leaving' - The families who won't evacuate Gaza City

October 17, 2023 - 05:17
Despite a looming Israeli ground assault, many families are unwilling or unable to leave northern Gaza.
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Israel Gaza war: Explosion at Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt

October 17, 2023 - 04:44
CCTV footage appears to show the moment an airstrike hits the Rafah crossing area between Gaza and Egypt.
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Two dead in Brussels shooting

October 17, 2023 - 03:58
The victims, said by local media to be Swedish, were shot in the Belgian capital on Monday evening.
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Rafah crossing: Thousands of people arrive at Gaza-Egypt border

October 17, 2023 - 03:46
Palestinians with dual citizenship have headed to the border ahead of Israel's expected ground operation.
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Joseph Czuba: No bail for suspect in killing of Muslim boy in Illinois

October 17, 2023 - 02:20
Six-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume will be laid to rest in Illinois on Monday, a day after he was fatally stabbed.
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