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World Cup 2023: Can India shed the chokers tag in big cricket tournaments?

Since 2013, India started favourites, only to flop in the knock-out stage or finals of ICC tournaments. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/d7LJ08T

Reverse migration: Why I'm moving from France to Algeria

Journalist Maher Mezahi writes that despite his immigrant father's cynicism, he fell in love with Algeria. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Vh2mjuN

Migrants celebrate and dance after being rescued

Male migrants from Syria, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Egypt danced after being rescued off the coast of Libya. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4MLJjRf

Government shutdown only hours away in Washington DC

A right-wing revolt has left Congress unable to fund federal agencies before a Saturday midnight deadline. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ME5eOGo

Six dead and 15 trapped in Zimbabwe gold mine collapse

Rescue efforts are under way to reach those who became trapped when a shaft at a gold mine collapsed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jB4Dqb1

Man charged with leaking Donald Trump tax returns

He is also accused of stealing tax return details of "thousands" of the US's "wealthiest individuals". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bsUPcwt

Week in pictures: 23-29 September 2023

A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WUD9TrH

Slovakia elections: The populist ex-PM vowing to cut Ukraine support

Robert Fico says if his party returns to power in Saturday's vote, military aid to Ukraine will end. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sHyi8Cf

US offers $5m reward for information on Ecuador election assassination

The US wants to find those behind the killing of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio last month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kHWQjOy

Africa's week in pictures: 22-28 September 2023

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

Danushka Gunathilaka: Sri Lankan cricketer found not guilty of rape

Batter Danushka Gunathilaka was accused of assaulting a Sydney woman at her home after a Tinder date. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GVdgORk

Judge Tanya Chutkan rejects Trump's demand to oust her from DC trial

Judge Tanya Chutkan is overseeing the 2020 federal elections case brought by special counsel Jack Smith. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/y5VIMno

Evergrande: China property giant suspends shares amid reports of detained leaders

The stricken Chinese property giant suspends trading as reports emerge of its chairman being taken. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hjQ0Zrm

Second Republican debate: Trump rivals attack absent frontrunner

Ron DeSantis, polling a distant second in the 2024 race, condemned Mr Trump as "missing in action". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6vZQqkc

The German group buying ticket dodgers out of prison

A Nazi-era law in Germany jails those who can't pay public transport fares. Arne buys their freedom. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WBUbNq7

Ukraine war: Cannabis in focus for veterans treatment

Ukraine is battling a colossal PTSD crisis and wants to try anything to help - including cannabis. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gO57zxa

Hollywood writers agree to end five-month strike after studio deal

They can return to work while they vote on whether to approve a three-year deal that offers pay rises. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tMAfZ7X

Taking off the hijab: 'My dream was to wear what I wanted'

Three Muslim women share their stories of removing their hijabs, despite facing fierce opposition. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/F8u1aUw

Air India Flight 182: India-Canada row brings 1985 bombing back in news

In 1985, an Air India flight exploded mid-air, killing all 329 people on board - only one man was convicted. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7RXwgA2

Over 340 first responders have died from 9/11 illnesses

As many have now died from complications as died in the attacks, the Fire Department of New York says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aWdskHQ

Third arrest made in New York fentanyl nursery child death

Toddler Nicholas Dominici died earlier this month after being exposed to fentanyl at his nursery. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZlbEOfy

Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom to square off in November debate

The "red v blue state" debate between the governors of Florida and California will be in November. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5U3VIyY

US-China rivalry spurs investment in space tech

The race to get back to the moon is fuelling US investment in private sector space firms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jO76d5l

Passengers left upside down as ride malfunctions in Canada

The park's maintenance team brought the passengers safely to the ground after 30 minutes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gPmLjuY

Messina Denaro: Notorious Italian Mafia boss dies

The 61-year-old, who spent decades on the run, boasted that he could "fill a cemetery" with his victims. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8v5QS4k

Canada row over parliament praise for Ukrainian Nazi war veteran

The speaker of Canada's House of Commons apologises for honouring a man who served in a Nazi unit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IEuwGv4

Electric car rules could cost carmakers billions

New Brexit trade rules could push up the price of electric cars, manufacturers warn. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hTePXgN

Ukraine war: Training to clear the world's most heavily mined country

How British military bomb disposal teams are helping Ukrainian engineers clear Russian minefields. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yNEG6Bo

The shadowy Chinese firm that owns chunks of Cambodia

It secured a deal to control a fifth of Cambodia's coastline - 15 years on, it has barely got started. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4RLkuY5

Huge shelf cloud seen over Brazilian city

Timelapse video captured the weather phenomenon moving across the sky in Caxias do Sul. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ua3qPlw

Osiris-Rex: Nasa awaits fiery return of asteroid Bennu samples

A capsule carrying rocky debris from asteroid Bennu is about to streak through the sky above Utah. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rHL4hKx

Rare 'Dumbo' octopus filmed on deep sea live stream

An octopus with ear-like fins resembling the Disney character was filmed at a depth of more than 1,000 metres. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pUuRfwD

Picasso’s twisted beauty – and the ‘trail of female carnage’ he left behind

Fifty years after his death, the artist's attitudes to women are highly problematic, but can we cancel him? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ObYHmtP

‘The state says our kids don’t exist’ - how LGBT life is changing in Italy

Italy is removing children from registers and stopping surrogacy abroad in new rules affecting same-sex couples. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qDS2IXG

Ukraine war: Moment missile hits Russia's Black Sea fleet HQ

Video verified by the BBC shows a Ukrainian missile hitting Russia's Black Sea fleet HQ in Crimea. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IpnDJd0

Sudan leader warns war could spill over into neighbours

General Burhan has asked for the Rapid Support Forces to be designated as a terror group. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9gBkiOM

Do China's recent military purges spell trouble for Xi Jinping?

Military officials are disappearing - is this a sign of instability or Xi Jinping's strength? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/K0zMy3m

New York school bus crash: 'Faulty tyre' leaves two dead and five critically injured

The bus was taking a marching band to camp when it rolled off the road, killing two adults. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/617ftiI

Shutdown looms as warring House Republicans leave town

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says Republican rebels "just want to burn the whole place down". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pzCIda3

France beat Namibia 96-0 in Rugby World Cup match

France secure their record win with a 96-0 victory over Namibia, but lose captain Antoine Dupont to injury. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/C7MKvAN

Tourists caught in India-Canada visa row

Many Indian nationals will be able to go home but the visa suspension will be disruptive for tourists. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Usb1MhG

Brazil's Supreme Court rules in favour of indigenous rights

Brazil's Supreme Court rejects efforts to restrict indigenous peoples' rights to reservations on ancestral lands. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OZg17la

Japan's Toshiba set to end 74-year stock market history

A group of investors plans to take the company private after buying more than 78% of its shares. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/R4YvwMF

US Senate manoeuvres around Tommy Tuberville's abortion objections

The senator, who began holding up military appointments in February, argues that Democrats have caved. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JQB5Czp

Tamil Nadu: The Indian men who photographed dead bodies

Two photographers from Tamil Nadu recall what it was like taking pictures of the dead for a living. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZL2wX16

Inside Tiktok's real-life frenzies - from riots to false murder accusations

Former staff and users tell the BBC the app's algorithm has encouraged harmful real-life behaviour. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/huWfpno

Spain players agree to end boycott before Nations League games

Most of the Spain team agree to end their boycott, says secretary of state for sports Victor Francos. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KtzuxEX

US child dies from fentanyl kept under nursery nap mat

Nicholas Dominici, one, who had attended the daycare for just a week, died of a suspected overdose. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LaPvlyi

Bijou Phillips to divorce Danny Masterson after rape sentencing - reports

She cites irreconcilable differences, two weeks after the convicted rapist blew a kiss to her in court. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NMsXixP

Gabon partially suspended from Commonwealth after coup

The African nation has been partially suspended following a coup that took place in late August. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MWKL65a

Forget LA – it’s British film studios that are in demand

The film and high-end TV industry in the UK is seeing a frenzy of activity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sBJWu8V

Torture, rape, killings: An Indian state's brutal conflict

Four months after it was torn apart by deadly ethnic violence, Manipur remains gripped by fear. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SPUi4yV

Spain players reiterate strike stance after national team call up

Spain players have reiterated that they are boycotting the national team despite being called up to the women's national team. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7ieMfsU

Chandrayaan-3: How important are India's Moon mission findings?

A former Nasa scientist decodes the significance of the discoveries made by the lunar lander and rover. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SoT7EI4

Libya flooding: CCTV shows cars swept away in Derna

Large parts of the city of Derna were destroyed after two dams burst, with thousands killed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NXj9Pyt

US military asks for public's help to find F-35 fighter jet

Officials are unable to locate the F-35 jet after its pilot safely ejected from it in South Carolina. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Mj0zKL8

China sends top envoy Wang Yi to Russia for security talks

Moscow is seeking continued support on the Ukraine war, including a suspected North Korea arms deal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/orEPv2n

Australian man fined for taking pet snake surfing

Wildlife officers say the man endangered Shiva the snake and breached his permit to keep her. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SJdUHxv

Officer who left woman in car hit by train avoids jail

Jordan Steinke will serve 30 months on probation following the 2022 incident. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/D9KGvgw

New tax divides India's booming computer games sector

The Indian government's forthcoming tax on the industry doesn't apply to all types of games. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Dkmw6iq

Morocco earthquake: The scars, the rubble and the spirit to rebuild

Morocco's earthquake destroyed lives but survivors are picking themselves up, James Copnall finds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VLNGh9R

Hundreds of Eritrean opposition supporters arrested in Stuttgart

There have been a series of clashes between Eritrean regime supporters and opposition supporters abroad. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ANb4La0

Lampedusa: Ursula von der Leyen and Giorgia Meloni visit island after migrant boat fears

More than 8,000 migrants have arrived on the Italian island over the past three days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Zf5TCsQ

Brazil: 14 killed after plane crashes in Amazon

Officials say it appears the aircraft tried to land in bad weather but ran out of runway. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yKv2EXw

Sudan conflict: Risking lives to bury the dead in Omdurman

Zeinab Mohamed Salih writes about how dangerous it was to bury her grandmother in war-hit Sudan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/noC8Wkx

Ovidio Guzmán-López: El Chapo's son extradited to the US

Ovidio Guzmán-López is suspected of being one of the leaders of the notorious Sinaloa cartel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oYscfyZ

What anger over top influencer says about China today

Li Jiaqi's comments struck a raw nerve as China's youth struggle to find jobs in a sputtering economy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dzuX6RP

Tube Girl: Who is she and why is she dancing on trains

Sabrina Bahsoon - aka Tube Girl - talks about becoming TikTok's dancing queen and inspiring others. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gulwzkx

Week in pictures: 9-15 September 2023

A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ng9Okvd

Moment police officer dragged away by escaping car

Dashcam footage shows a Massachusetts police officer clinging on to a car after it suddenly drives away. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zOh6WkB

UK, France and Germany to keep nuclear sanctions on Iran

The three nations say Iran is in breach of the 2015 nuclear deal by producing enriched uranium. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ELxQD7A

Watch: CCTV shows airport staff allegedly stealing from bags

Surveillance footage shows two officers at Miami International Airport allegedly taking cash from bags. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iCbDwyn

Quest to bring priest charged with torture in Argentina to justice

Father Franco Reverberi is wanted in Argentina on charges of murder and torture under military rule. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qyfmEWn

Sudan conflict: Looting spree in Khartoum as homeowners flee

Homes and businesses have been ransacked as law and order breaks down in Sudan's capital. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YnKytQW

Why the FBI is still searching for hundreds of Capitol rioters

The FBI says they are searching for more than 300 people - most of whom they say remain unidentified. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/uJ4dROl

Ex-Secret Service agent reveals new JFK assassination detail

Ex-Secret Service agent Paul Landis reveals a new detail some say upends the "single bullet theory". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wmEFtfM

MP Michael Chong urges US-Canada cooperation on China interference

A Canadian politician has detailed to US lawmakers ways he says China tried to intimidate him. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/drj5c3E

Olivia Rodrigo interview: 'God, what a crazy trajectory'

As her second album heads for number one, the star discusses the pressure of overnight fame. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qaYAj5h

Biden impeachment inquiry: What we know about the case

Republicans want to investigate the "culture of corruption" they claim surrounds the president. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VOcmLKF

Oslo Accords: 30 years of lost Palestinian hopes

The accords could have led to a Palestinian state - now even Palestinians lack faith in their leaders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nQpJom

The app teaching Somalis to read and write

The technology means that learning is taken out of school to where many Somalilanders live and work. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fiY65lc

Google monopoly trial: Is the US losing the fight against Big Tech?

A landmark trial against Google will be a key test of whether the US can rein in the industry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4rPskb7

Venice to vote on €5 a day fee for tourists

The charge - which will apply to all visitors aged over 14 - is designed to tackle soaring tourism. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CWtf0Q8

Trump asks judge in federal elections case to step aside

In a legal filing, Mr Trump says past comments by the judge in court are "disqualifying". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/X57eNCQ

Geologists sample lava from Kilauea as it erupts

Scientists in Hawaii got up close to the active volcano to study its latest eruption from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/r2m5VEv

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: Why it is worrying Egypt and Sudan

Ethiopia is using water from the Nile to fill its giant Renaissance dam. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rYcQ3eA

Nuzo Onoh - the Queen of African horror who is terrified of ghosts

British-Nigerian horror writer Nuzo Ono tells the BBC that she sleeps with a "bright light on". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/H3bEj5Q

Mark Dickey: US explorer freed from one of Turkey's deepest caves

Mark Dickey is brought out after getting trapped in the Morca Cave for more than a week when he fell ill. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/T4nmdxe

Hawaii: Video shows progression of Kilauea volcano's eruption

One of the world's most active volcanoes has erupted again on Hawaii's Big Island. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/U5B0pMd

Hong Kong: Cliffside mansions at risk of collapse after record rains

The heaviest rains in 140 years have carved the cliff where the luxury homes stand. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tFeTSzU

Morocco: Watch moment wedding is interrupted by powerful earthquake

Friday's earthquake, the country's deadliest in 60 years, killed more than 2,000 people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/e2JYkMZ

Guyana scrambles to make the most of oil wealth

Guyana's president says the country has to hurry if it wants to maximise its recent discoveries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Js6nWbM

How India overcame bitter G20 divisions over Ukraine

Consensus seemed far away, but India managed to bring together nations with starkly divergent views. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ke9zrTn

Morocco: Inside remote mountain village devastated by quake

The BBC's Nick Beake is in Amizmiz where people are searching rubble by hand to find belongings and relatives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Zuw794d

Morocco's national football team give blood after quake

The team's upcoming match against Liberia on Morocco's coastline was cancelled as a result of the earthquake. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cuqmEOM

Morocco: BBC reporter at the scene of famous mosque collapsed by quake

The BBC's Anna Holligan shows what's left at the site of the Jemaa el- Fnaa mosque. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/P9zkiW5

Ukraine war: Kyiv foils big Russian drone attack, officials say

Ukraine's capital is showered in debris from intercepted Russian drones, city officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RioX5PQ

Ruby Franke and 8 passengers: The rise and fall of a parenting influencer

A woman who shot to fame giving parenting advice has been charged with six counts of child abuse from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pfV6Yvq

The 14th Amendment plan to disqualify Trump, explained

The Constitution bars those "engaged in insurrection" from office. But could that apply to Mr Trump? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7SvD0H5

The Nigerians learning to speak with British accents

For some Nigerians, the English language is not perfect unless spoken with a British accent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YfiIQ4W

Scott McAfee: the young judge on Trump's Georgia case

A 34-year-old scuba diver and cellist, Judge McAfee has soared through Atlanta's conservative legal ranks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SITMzYR

Kim Jong Un reveals 'nuclear attack submarine'

North Korea has not yet demonstrated that the submarine is actually operational. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fvhdOE4

Fourth FTX executive Ryan Salame pleads guilty

The pleading comes ahead of the October trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bBypNgv

Africa's week in pictures: 1-7 September

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/U56e9sL

Has Australia cleaned up its act on climate?

Elected last year, PM Anthony Albanese vowed to haul his laggard nation from the "naughty corner". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eFXaqVr

Watch: Inmate escapes by scaling prison walls

The man escaped from a Pennsylvania prison on 31 August and was still at large nearly a week later. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AEBIkFW

Slums hidden as India puts on its best face for G20

Delhi is pulling out all the stops to dazzle world leaders as they prepare to gather this weekend. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1tkOmJN

Ukraine war: Cyber-teams fight a high-tech war on front lines

In 18 months of war, Ukraine has learnt new ways to integrate technology into the modern battlefield. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IHwMvjc

Cyclone in southern Brazil kills at least 21 people

The governor of Rio Grande do Sul, Eduardo Leite, said it was the state's worst ever weather disaster. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bOoI0uc

Ukraine's Olena Zelenska tells of war's impact on family life

In a highly personal interview, Olena Zelenska says she needs "my husband, not a historical figure". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/V0x4ecb

Happiness bottled: Meet indie-pop supergroup Fizz

Frustrated by the music industry, four solo singers made an album together in secret in two weeks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9HU6ZMO

Alan Joyce: Qantas boss exits early amid mounting scandals

The airline has been criticised for its prices and customer service, and is facing several lawsuits. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lyU0TBV

‘Wrong number’ couple fight India deportation

Pakistani Gulzar Khan and his wife want to stay together after he married her illegally in India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MS4IeYE

Australia rescues sick researcher from Antarctica

The mission required a medical retrieval team, a massive icebreaker ship and two helicopters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/C7Q5MTu

Typhoon Haikui: Dozens injured after storm sweeps Taiwan

Haikui was the first big storm to directly hit the island in four years, lashing the south-east. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DY2f6aw

Biden disappointed Xi will not attend G20 summit

The two leaders last met on the side-lines of last year's summit in Bali, Indonesia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CI8qfvh

South Africa says inquiry finds no evidence of arms shipment to Russia

A national inquiry rejects US claims a Russian cargo ship was uploaded with South African weapons. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hMSwXQ1

Jammu: Long wait for justice after India cough syrup deaths

In 2020, 12 children in India's Jammu region died, allegedly after drinking a contaminated cough syrup. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JRCHrmn

Biden pledges Florida support in wake of storm damage

But politics overshadowed his visit to Florida, where Governor Ron DeSantis snubbed Mr Biden's visit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kRIwegF

Your pictures on the theme of 'recycled'

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gw8XETi

Trump co-defendant Rudy Giuliani pleads not guilty in Georgia case

Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump's ex-lawyer, has waived his right to appear at an upcoming Georgia hearing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WoMt8u

UK scientists tackle periods in polar research

How young polar researchers in the UK are tackling the taboo subject of menstruation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NLiyqaP