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Lori Vallow tells the court the victims' spirits visit her to tell her she "didn't do anything wrong". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/M0X96v7

Eleven women from India's Kerala state win a 100m rupee ($1.2m) lottery after pooling their money. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xR8BXFv

The 25-year-old reportedly buried his father last week and died at his family home in California. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/r57n0Bb

The BBC is given exclusive access to a team of elite Ukrainian snipers on night raids near Bakhmut. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rg5NLe

At least 60 people have died in anti-government protests since December last year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8FiwUpA

The 64-year-old spent several days in intensive care while receiving treatment for an infection. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HNM2FX4

Women give the BBC harrowing accounts of rape by fighters, as conflict rages in the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YABJc1N

Eagle Pass is the front line in a showdown over migrants between Texas and the federal government. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sI7KDod

Musk is an admirer of Chinese mega-app WeChat, which combines messaging, social media, finances, dating, and more. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Hq6UC4

Police responded to the unexpected visitor splashing around in the backyard of a home in Burbank. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/12RwPkU

Local media reports the animal escaped from a circus but has since been returned. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ogcVQIn

Julius Malema divides opinion like few other politicians but he is celebrating his party's 10th anniversary. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/45XWFuT

The top floor of a residential tower block is almost completely destroyed in the strike. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ROxv7aU

A shock win by Philippines over New Zealand was forged thousands of miles away in the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Hl7Ton2

Steve Rosenberg has written a score to chart life in Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/M2fy53X

A revised indictment sets out new charges against Donald Trump, Walt Nuata and another employee. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Vlw1jcJ

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lDbZTgW

As mystery swirls over Qin Gang's removal, questions have arisen over what this means for Chinese diplomacy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Cq7QIB1

Semiconductors power every aspect of modern life, from computers and smartphones to cars. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/n8siMVQ

A look at how false claims about violence in Manipur are being shared in the state and beyond. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zXGFTbg

Families of South Korean soldiers held in the North are demanding recognition from their government. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tM5ZyVP

Elite troops have detained the president - now they are closing the West African state's borders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9ZBguLe

John Howard's remark comes ahead of a historic referendum on Indigenous recognition. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nKJx7d0

British billionaire Joe Lewis is indicted in the US over an alleged insider trading scheme. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ytnwx0a

A new report says that for 10 years the British government under-estimated the Russian mercenary group. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HEhgNqs

The once-powerful bank chief is charged with illegally owning a shotgun, which he denies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hAbnou3

There are 176 prisoners on Ghana's death row, but the last execution was 30 years ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jXbel8i

The US is at a critical stage to negotiate the soldier's release, experts say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/C86UZeY

Palermo’s airport was shut down overnight as wildfires burned around its perimeter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nNx64wP

Tafari Campbell, 45, is recovered near the Massachusetts home of Barack and Michelle Obama. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NEAgU2n

A Ghanaian minister allegedly lost $1m cash, handbags and jewels from her house. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Fa2iokn

Large crowds protest in Iraq and Yemen after the acts of a far-right group in Copenhagen. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/goOZyVF

Kiri Allan's resignation, the fourth from the party since March, comes on the heels of a national election. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/u5zI09G

Police have arrested the person in charge of the site in the industrial province of Heilongjiang. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jZOAD59

We are in the midst of a technological revolution, but productivity has not improved. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QJ3tYPT

The popular tourist island has started evacuations after 19,000 had to leave Rhodes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5LA8hem

Odesa's regional governor said 14 people were hospitalised in the blasts, including four children. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cW8fwuT

Resurgent nationalists in Spain aim to roll back the left-wing coalition's reforms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ceQdPK4

A number of hotels on the Greek island have been evacuated and some tourists have had to flee on boats. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tScKfRM

The Canadian province of Nova Scotia is experiencing its heaviest rain in half a century. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8gOIbmM

The Tate showcases Africa's past, present and future through the lenses of artists from the continent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wThqFeN

At the Aspen Security Forum, the war in Ukraine is upper-most in the minds of policymakers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kuR52wp

Polyamory is on the rise in South Africa as people break with tradition, counsellors say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gsO6Ek4

Unanswered questions about one of the world's worst financial crises hang over Riad Salameh. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LDBiUKd

The move to shift Paul Bernardo to a lower-security prison sparked outrage in Canada. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wbSGaCB

Astonishing aerial footage reveals sharks are closer to us than we think – and usually leave us alone. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/n5jhSCy

Cambodia's authoritarian ruler has crushed all opposition - so what hope is there for voters? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nu8kEJN

Celebrities including a pop star and a top TV host face allegations of sexual harassment and assault. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6aIW4TZ

Two people have been shot dead in the centre of Auckland just hours before the opening of the Fifa Women's World Cup. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RvudreL

The political crisis dents Singapore's reputation for clean and honest governance, experts say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/k9xfnlB

Counter terror police have raided the homes of a swathe of Australian environmental activists. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PJC2IY1

The biggest Fifa Women's World Cup - featuring European champions England and debutants the Republic of Ireland - will finally get under way on Thursday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yPRf84H

The accident took place after an electricity transformer exploded near the Alaknanda river in Uttarakhand. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xlAq1c

One person has been injured after a train crashed into a broken down truck in Indonesia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fl5vbIM

Australian sailor Tim Shaddock and his dog Bella have stepped onto dry land for the first time after being lost at sea for two months. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ep7M6C

CCTV will use algorithms to detect fights and abandoned bags - but not everyone is happy about it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/drmxcFB

New discoveries in the buried ancient city shed fresh light on Roman life before Vesuvius erupted. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yf3sVZe

Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi is lionised by those around him, who admire his determination and cunning. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DKdmCho

A book chronicles the tumultuous life of Rekhabai, her fight for survival and a better future for her son. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/W2kDwTe

Robert F Kennedy Jr is under fire over comments suggesting Covid-19 was "ethnically targeted". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GAXotda

Officials say more than 4,000 people had been evacuated from their homes on the Spanish island. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/au7YRXh

BBC Weather has the latest as temperatures intensify in countries including Spain and Italy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/n67412v

Under a new order, the Danone and Carslberg units have been put in "temporary management" of the state. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6uoBlmE

Russian-installed officials have told people to find other routes into the occupied Ukrainian peninsula. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lvp5UcW

The tax system is opaque - and abused, with politicians and private citizens lining their pockets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Cb6v50t

More than a dozen states are under warnings with the brutal conditions showing no sign of abating. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bGHel4a

At least one person is known to have died as a fire sweeps through a poor neighbourhood of Durban. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VOB295X

The blaze on Spain's La Palma has destroyed some 4,500 hectares of land since Saturday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pFGu5Yv

It may sound like an official has leant on their keyboard - but it's an acronym we'll hear more often. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Iuy27ZN

The two biggest economies and polluters need to work together to avert the crisis, experts say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/X6l9yB5

Seven people have died and thousands more are evacuated from their homes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/F6Zie9B

Syria had said it would continue to allow aid through a border crossing relied on by 4.1 million people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SkcAz8Z

One TV actor who's worked in Hollywood for a decade says he makes $20,000 (£15,200) a year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OSJPgUb

Ynon Kreiz, CEO of toymaker Mattel, talks about the future of the Barbie brand. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IufZoje

A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iIbWGlC

The sweetener is found in a variety of foods, from diet drinks to chewing gum and some yoghurts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/l6bq2dQ

Attacks on women at the running of the bulls festival in Pamplona continue despite efforts to clamp down. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FK8nRwa

The Yamuna river reportedly swells to a 45-year high as heavy rainfall batters north India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tJUKws5

Several different efforts are underway to end the Sudan conflict, which could destabilise its neighbours. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sSQJN69

A Confederate memorial in Arlington National Cemetery is coming down. But what happens next? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5L34dVb

Thomas Kjems was one of four Europeans freed in exchange for an Iranian diplomat jailed in Belgium. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pyR6jua

Prayuth Chan-ocha's nine years of authoritarian rule saw a sweeping crackdown on political dissent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xlsz3IL

The moment a giant panda gave birth to twins for the first time in South Korea has been captured on camera. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OrykIW

Suumit Shah, founder of an e-commerce website, said that his firm had laid off 90% of its support staff. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hxq7DIW

Actors prepare to join writers on the picket lines, shutting down TV and film productions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wXnpG8H

Flying within Africa is extremely costly - and this is holding the continent back. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/huwDHWS

Pubs are screening parliamentary hearings featuring Ireland's highest-paid broadcaster, Ryan Tubridy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lj8OxBQ

The National Weather Service in the US issued emergency warnings for parts of upstate New York. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1hteGvx

Russia editor Steve Rosenberg says that, so far, only Belarusian troops appear to be on the site. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LE5gjXc

Footage captured above the state of Oklahoma shows cars struggling through the flood waters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OhUq3up

Five years after the Queen of Soul died without a known will, her heirs are in court over her estate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/B5RGA2m

Scientists are concerned about the environmental impact if commercial deep sea mining begins. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/85N6rcP

The aid group Walking Borders says many children are on board the missing boat, which departed from Senegal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Zqcmeza

Campaigners in the world’s largest nickel producer, Indonesia, warn mining is threatening their way of life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nVT53Ox

The culture secretary and the BBC will hold talks over serious allegations about one of its presenters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PWunjgJ

But the US Treasury Secretary says the countries still have "significant disagreements" at the end of her trip. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/t5g7C8Y

Luis Sánchez of La Jornada newspaper is the latest victim in a spate of attacks on journalists. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4IfLtzV

Up to 2,000 protesters stormed a gay pride festival, in a country where anti-LGBT prejudice is common. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/08hMpyj

Heavy rain in India's capital has caused the city to flood, leaving residents stranded and vehicles at a standstill. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bnDhGm7

Police clash with stone-throwing protesters as Eritrean tensions flare up in a central German town. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/F4SiBvD

Experts are predicting that the developing El Niño is likely to make 2023 the world's hottest year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Jaxh8tL

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calls on Beijing to invest more in efforts to transition from fossil fuels. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xBnVJMq

The island became a symbol of Ukraine's resistance after troops there defied a Russian order to surrender. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/L1UfO0D

Pulverising crickets to make flour for food is seen by some as a threat to the Mediterranean diet. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cb71l0r

Michael Burnham, said to be dangerous and have "survivalist skills", escaped by climbing on exercise equipment. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/C4lWJXY

Swift has tour stops in South America, Asia and Australia, but not Canada. Is there bad blood? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ELDfmhC

The fire was contained to one room but many of the residents suffered smoke inhalation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Yd9Oq61

Thousands have come together to dance to the song ‘Nutbush City Limits’ at an outback music festival. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4qNOBxI

Record temperatures and smoke-filled skies have shown that the threat of wildfires can impact millions of people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gKF9CvU

As tributes pour in, many are focusing on the wider mental health issues facing China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Uc56pO

Europe launched its last Ariane-5 rocket from French Guiana on Wednesday, carrying two military communications satellites. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eWiHEZF

Yazidi groups are still looking for thousands of women and children who were enslaved. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/57ysokX

Winemakers in the Napa Valley are having to battle wildfires affecting vineyards and wineries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/txnqcIz

The leak in a shanty town near Johannesburg is linked to illegal gold mining in the area. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/J6C2fMz

Long-standing captain Sunil Chhetri has been the face of football in cricket-crazy India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/uF7G5qs

The streets are filled with craters and burnt out cars are scattered about. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yZAogmN

Fighting between the National Liberation Army (ELN) and the government is due to end on Thursday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BdMWgjn

Japan wants to release Fukushima's waste water into the ocean - and a lot of people are not happy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bKaSePG

Conservative group Moms for Liberty held a national conference in Philadelphia during Pride Month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KbG3JrH