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FBI director warns antisemitism in US reaching 'historic levels'

Attacks on Jewish people make up 60% of religiously motivated hate crimes, director Christopher Wray says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WUuH7dK

Yang Hengjun: Sons of Australian jailed in China plead for his release

Yang Hengjun's family fears the pro-democracy activist is at risk of dying amid deteriorating health. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ma4BPk6

Strikes on south Gaza: BBC verifies attacks in areas of ‘safety’

The BBC has analysed four strikes in south Gaza, where civilians were told to evacuate to. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AvXyYNn

Channing Tatum and Zoe Kravitz engaged - US media

The Magic Mike actor and Batman actress, who have been dating for two years, are to get married. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RNTOgYn

Fukushima: US buys Japan seafood to counter China ban

The US ambassador to Japan said Washington may also look into other ways to help counter China's ban. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1PkcK0L

US rejects Putin claim that West organised anti-Jewish airport mob

Hundreds stormed an airport in southern Russia on Sunday ahead of the arrival of a flight from Israel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YUsWkFK

Matthew Perry: Friends stars 'devastated' by death

The cast of Friends say they are mourning the "unfathomable loss" of their fellow star on Saturday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/y0tr3qj

Matthew Perry cause of death inconclusive pending toxicology tests

There were no obvious signs of trauma, LA Police said about the death of the Friends star, aged 54. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/piQIGoT

Andhra Pradesh: Deadly India train crash kills 13

The crash took place after two passenger trains collided in southern Andhra Pradesh state on Sunday evening. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ayKL1Ub

Magic Johnson declared a billionaire by Forbes

The former basketball star becomes only the fourth athlete to be declared a billionaire. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dk2glPR

Lilie James: Murder at elite school horrifies Australia

The brutal death of Lilie James has renewed a spotlight on a national "epidemic" of violence against women. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ytfhkF6

Matthew Perry: Friends TV comedy star dies at 54 - US reports

The American actor was best known for playing Chandler Bing in the hit '90s TV sitcom Friends. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bPI0xWy

Tyson Fury v Francis Ngannou: British heavyweight claims controversial split decision win over ex-UFC fighter

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury claims a controversial split decision victory against former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0p9c7Sq

Fisherman missing for two weeks found in raft and ate salmon to survive

The man caught and ate a salmon to survive after nearly two weeks floating in the frigid Pacific Ocean. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VUkYePx

Hostage negotiations appear to have stopped - Jeremy Bowen

Israel and Hamas were discussing a possible ceasefire and exchange of hostages. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xI9T1yl

Mahua Moitra: The firebrand Indian MP in ‘cash-for-query’ scandal

Mahua Moitra is known to ask tough questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sdxPTNp

Israel Gaza: EU leaders set to back humanitarian pauses

Thursday's summit is overshadowed by Hamas's war with Israel and a failure to project a united front. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BPMYzva

UAW strike: Ford and union agree 'tentative' deal to end strike

The deal would be the first settlement of strikes by 45,000 workers against the 'Big three' US car makers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DaLzdwC

Jamaal Bowman: US Democrat US lawmaker charged over false Capitol fire alarm

Rep Jamaal Bowman is expected to plead guilty and pay a fine for the misdemeanour charge. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xvkw8ID

The chaotic search for Speaker... recapped in 120 seconds

Mike Johnson has been voted the new House leader. But for the divided GOP, it was not easy to get here. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ka2bLXA

Instagram sued over harm to young people's mental health

Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is facing legal action from dozens of US states. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XWTMnu1

British model jailed in Peru for trying to smuggle cocaine

Almost 3kg of cocaine was found in 25-year-old Modou Adams' suitcase, officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CnkUIsG

Gaza strikes: Hamas-run health ministry says 700 killed in 24 hours

Hamas-run ministry says deadliest Israeli strikes in war have pushed total killed to nearly 5,800. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ulvcPhs

A family's desperate search for missing Tanzanian student in Israel

The BBC names a Tanzanian student still missing in Israel weeks after Hamas attacked civilians. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AbhPRrd

Coyote gets chased through airport tarmac in Los Angeles

The unexpected visitor led airport authorities on a comical and high-speed chase across the runway. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eFbDmy5

Atlanta woman returns from holiday to demolished home

The Atlanta resident's house was mistakenly torn down by a demolition company with the wrong address. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Fh7DXV6

Foxconn: Taiwan-based iPhone-maker investigated by China

Chinese state media reports some of the Taiwan-based firm's mainland operations are being investigated. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XMjEYWT

Mohamed Muizzu: The Maldives' new president wants India out

In an exclusive interview, Dr Mohamed Muizzu tells the BBC he wants all Indian troops removed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eIb3dAT

Ukraine fears drone shortages due to China restrictions

Volunteers in Ukraine say it is harder to access Chinese-made drone parts after Beijing clamped down. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/k3KtAfx

Pepper X: Eating world's hottest pepper was euphoric, says creator

Ed Currie describes eating peppers "all day long", and his record-breaking feat. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EurnFlf

Why Indonesia can’t stop crocodile attacks

The country sees the most crocodile attacks in the world - and the problem could get even worse. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Mmpd4Kt

Google Pixel’s face-altering photo tool sparks AI manipulation debate

A new breed of smartphone tools are raising fresh questions about what it means to photograph reality. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gnb27IU

Nawaz Sharif: The Pakistan army’s one-time arch-rival returns

Nawaz Sharif, toppled in a coup and later jailed for corruption, is flying home to fight elections. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1cFX7TD

Palestinians under attack as settler violence surges in the West Bank

Palestinian families say they have been intimidated and displaced in the wake of Hamas's attack on Israel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mpvSs8O

Residents leave as tension grows at Israel-Lebanon border

Fears fighting could erupt between Hezbollah and Israel are seeing communities on both sides evacuate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/azT8Exo

Niger junta say ousted president Mohamed Bazoum tried to escape

Mohamed Bazoum tried to flee in the night with his family, cooks and security, the military say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UPDWAmT

China has sharply expanded nuclear arsenal, US says

Beijing now possesses some 500 operational nuclear warheads, a new Pentagon report says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/F5LgUMy

Nvidia and iPhone maker Foxconn to build "AI factories"

This comes as the US announced plans to cut off more exports of advanced chips to China, in a blow to Nvidia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hYFDXKC

Threats fly as Jim Jordan's bid to be US House Speaker turns ugly

One lawmaker received "a barrage of threatening calls". Another says his wife received anonymous texts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jXYEcoV

Conor McGregor won't face charges after sexual assault claim

Prosecutors drop their inquiry into a woman's allegation the UFC fighter attacked her at a Miami arena. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wkDnJm4

Jordan loses first round of House Speaker vote

The Trump ally postpones plans for another vote as holdouts to his bid for the speakership dig in. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0Xe7AT6

Alec Baldwin could face new charge in Rust shooting, due to 'additional facts'

A grand jury will be asked to consider "additional facts" in the on-set shooting, prosecutors say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DtVUSbf

Twitter glitch allows CIA informant channel to be hijacked

US spies and informants could have been directed to hostile nations through a CIA mistake made on X. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xWnzUkN

Family seeks answers after Israel kidnap live-stream horror

One man is trying to piece together what happened to loved ones based on live streams made by Hamas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0sd89pl

Long queues for bread as displaced Gazans flee to southern city of Khan Younis

The BBC's Rushdi Abualouf reports from Khan Younis, where hundreds of thousands of refugees have arrived. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NZfKhEW

Israel Gaza war: Missiles soar above Tel Aviv as sirens sound

Hamas say they fired a "barrage of rockets" at Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jBq1mxN

Same-sex marriage: The lesbian activist seeking equal rights in India

Maya Sharma doesn't believe in marriage but has petitioned India's Supreme Court to legalise same-sex union. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/h5E4M0j

Daniel Noboa elected Ecuador's youngest president

Mr Noboa will be sworn in on 25 November after beating Luisa González in the second round of voting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jTqNrWV

Boy, 6, killed in anti-Muslim attack, say US police

Police in Illinois link the killing of a boy and injuries to a woman to the ongoing Israel-Gaza war. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/uYPtQ3r

Who's behind Israel-Gaza disinformation and hate online?

How false claims, conspiracy theories and hateful content shapes the general public's view of the war. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/otLxHnO

'I don't eat or sleep' says husband of new mother missing after Hamas attacks

New mother Celine Ben David Nagar was on a weekend away with friends - now she's thought to be in Gaza. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zx1elHT

Louise Glück, poet and Nobel laureate, dies at 80

Glück won a Nobel in 2020 and was the first American poet to win the prize since TS Eliot in 1948. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HLX5te

BBC journalists held at gunpoint by Israeli police

A BBC Arabic team was driving to back to a hotel when they were stopped and dragged from their car. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XyB1KAV

Former IRS worker pleads guilty to leaking Trump's tax returns

A lawyer for Mr Trump asked the judge to impose the strictest penalty for the criminal "atrocity". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/P8gqexC

Colorado officer found guilty in Elijah McClain death

The unarmed black man died after he was pinned down before a medic injected him with ketamine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SWtrRuk

EU opens investigation into X over alleged disinformation

X, formerly Twitter, is being investigated over the possible spread of terrorist and violent content after Hamas' Israel attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YjuALKH

Journalist fined for using swear word to insult Italian PM

Roberto Saviano's comments were made in relation to Italian leader Giorgia Meloni's views on migration. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/beymYsf

Hiding at home, blinded and choked by dust - life in Gaza

A journalist films a video diary evacuating from house to house showing the extreme level of dust from air strikes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6cPyfiH

Disney 100: Animation boss Jennifer Lee says strike could halt production

The director of Frozen warns strikes may hit Disney animation production by the end of this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/x2VPKIH

Madonna's Celebration Tour: Greatest hits show to feature more than 40 songs

The star's musical director Stuart Price shares some of the secrets of her long-awaited world tour. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JhYnKuj

Matt Gaetz got what he wanted in removing US Speaker. Now what?

The right-wing Republican helped orchestrate the downfall of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Why? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MS1CP7r

Australian Cheng Lei freed from China detention

The journalist has arrived home in Melbourne, three years after she was imprisoned by Chinese authorities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rqisL0O

EU warns Elon Musk 'disinformation' is spreading on X after Hamas attack

The EU has written to Elon Musk warning him that the platform is being used to spread illegal content. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/o9aDIBe

Afghanistan hit by second earthquake in days

More than 1,000 people have already died following Saturday's 6.3 magnitude quake. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fYqwVPI

Birkenstock: Once-uncool sandal maker now worth billions

As the German sandal maker lists publicly, are the best days of the centuries-old brand behind it? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aCYucV8

Matty Healy defends Malaysia kiss during 1975 concert in Dallas

The 1975 frontman read a prepared speech from his phone as the Dallas crowd cheered and applauded. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YROiMEX

Inside Israel and Gaza as rockets and gun fights hit region

Since Hamas attacked Israel on Saturday, more than 1,700 people have been killed in shootings and air strikes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/a17gNeK

Pakistan cricket reporter quits India after backlash

ICC said Zainab Abbas left India for personal reasons amid local media claims she was forced to go. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YaJri7S

Man who crashed car into China embassy shot dead in US

A police statement said the unidentified man was shot and killed after officers arrived at the scene. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HPL9euW

How to make cars less dangerous for pedestrians

New rules and tech could make cars safer for vulnerable road users like pedestrians and cyclists. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LTx3rmv

Sikkim: Deadly Indian glacial lake flash flood exposes lack of warning system

After deadly flash floods in Sikkim, experts question why an early warning system was not in place. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VlYiX2a

The story from inside the Supernova festival site

More than 260 bodies have reportedly been recovered from the festival in the desert in southern Israel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7Cx3gR4

Gaza hospital deluged as Israel retaliation kills and wounds hundreds

A BBC reporter in Gaza says there is almost no power and hospitals are overrun after Israeli air strikes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/y5OqZaU

Israel attack: 12 Thai nationals killed, 11 kidnapped

Thai workers have been caught up in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas militants. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MSdTLcD

Kiptum shatters marathon record and moves within reach of two-hour mark

Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum shatters the men's marathon world record in Chicago as he beats compatriot Eliud Kipchoge's previous mark by more than 30 seconds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Y5jv2JT

Five female MCs who changed hip-hop? Eve makes her choice

The history of hip-hop is dominated by men but a new BBC documentary sets out to correct the record. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6riBhYT

Loud explosion heard in Gaza halts BBC journalist's on air report

Rushdi Abu Alouf was speaking to the BBC News Channel when a loud explosion was heard. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YbKzVHo

‘I feel hopeless': Living in a country on the brink

Two years into an economic crisis and unable to hold their leaders to account, young Lao see no hope. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IVUowk

Polish elections: When are they and why is Europe watching closely?

Poland's upcoming elections have been called the most important since the fall of communism in 1989. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lNDqRix

Mali crisis: Life in Timbuktu and Gao under siege by Islamist fighters

Al-Qaeda-linked militants have blockaded cities as government forces fight Tuareg separatist groups for control of Northern Mali. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0uHkLOD

Israel faces 'long, difficult war' after Hamas attack from Gaza

Militants are still fighting in Israel, says the military, after an unprecedented Hamas attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OEGNTyR

Liberia election: George Weah faces demands for war crimes court

The former football star is running for a second term but faces demands for a war crimes court. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mBoja74

Can India cricketers win World Cup for a billion fans?

They are playing at home which could be an advantage but also a pressure point, writes Suresh Menon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/i9UHETd

Taylor Swift tour film tops $100m in advance ticket sales

The film of the Eras tour is due to be released in cinemas in more than 100 countries next Friday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Icdsqvn

Biden faces bipartisan attacks over new border wall

US officials say they are legally obligated to move ahead with a new section of the southern border wall. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/olD8324

How Ghana's central bank lost $5bn in one year

The country's economic crisis has sparked protests and led to calls for the bank's boss to resign. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hjxtgu7

New York City rat takes road trip to wedding

A Brooklyn resident accidentally took a special plus one to a wedding venue three hours away. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dCzbJuH

Bears, birds and kangaroos: Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards

A selection of finalists in this year's Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2023. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Y4GqD9h

Voice referendum: Indigenous rights vote is a reckoning for Australia

A historic vote on whether to elevate First Nations voices is forcing Australia to examine its past. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DGMAfPT

How Kevin McCarthy lost political cage fight with arch-enemy Matt Gaetz

At times it seemed like the Florida rebel versus the rest of the Republican party as he brought down the Speaker. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LDsXIrq

Kevin McCarthy's replacement will inherit a poisoned chalice too

The House is a broken institution - Kevin McCarthy looked almost relieved when the axe finally fell. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CTZoVUl

Sam Bankman-Fried: Trial of 'Crypto King' begins

The former crypto billionaire is accused of "one of the biggest financial frauds in US history". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UC2qoQR

India-China feud keeps international planes out of Nepal airport

Nepal has spent millions constructing a new airport in hopes of boosting tourism - but no-one is coming. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qWXkgcG

Shavkat Mirziyoyev: Why is reformist Uzbek leader arresting bloggers?

Shavkat Mirziyoyev came into power promising to bring in an era of free speech. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EYxcN9D

'Huge' fire breaks out at police facility in Egypt

Videos are being shared across social media of the blaze which local media says has injured more than 20 people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WqGBFwZ

China Belt and Road: Indonesia opens Whoosh high-speed railway

The project under Belt and Road links the capital Jakarta with the economic hub of Bandung. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WSjugT2

Why government shutdowns seem to only happen in US

Government shutdowns have become a frequent - and protracted - uniquely American problem. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/H2hNgwC

Las Vegas Sphere: Look inside the new venue for the first time

Rock band U2 headline the new ball-shaped venue as it finally opens its doors to the public. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JEfOovI

Rouen fire: Major fire breaks out in French city

A huge fire tears through two disused buildings in the French city, with flames and smoke rising high into the sky. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8I7CoF5

Ethnic Armenian journalist reports from refugee traffic jam

Siranush Sargsyan explains what the situation is like in Nagorno-Karabakh as thousands of people flee. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NMXlbWw