Meta fined $25bn for 'lies' over user data privacy

The fine is the largest to date against Facebook's owner, larger than an $18bn deal with California.

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India 'cockroach' leaders who called on election chief to quit are freed from jail

Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were accused of breaking into an unauthorised protest venue in Delhi.

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Why Israeli Gen Z voters are drawn to the far right

More than half a million young people will cast their ballots in Israel next week - and they could make all the difference.

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Trump sued over Canadian tariffs in latest legal challenge

The lawsuit argues the White House exceeded its authority in imposing the latest tariffs on the country and caused "immediate harm to American businesses".

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US Church on frontline of battle against drug known as 'tranq'

Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are more powerful and in plentiful supply, and they have transformed the drugs landscape.

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Anti-government protesters battle with police in Albania

There were violent clashes between demonstrators and riot police throughout Saturday in the capital Tirana.

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Rare pink diamond goes on display in France 100 years after amateur heist

The French royal jewel will be on public display for the first time since it was found hidden in an apple after a 1926 theft.

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Trial of German steakhouse heiress that sparked a huge spy scandal

For 15 months, a high-security courtroom in Hamburg has been hearing the case of Christina Block, accused of ordering the abduction of her children.

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What we learned from heated US midterm Senate debates

As the 3 November election approaches and both parties fight for control of Congress, some clear themes have emerged.

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Trump denies limiting Ukraine access to Starlink network

Speed curbs limited Ukraine's defences against deadly Russian attacks on Tuesday night.

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Two dead in Istanbul after heaviest rainfall in 84 years, governor says

Residents have been told to avoid leaving their homes unless absolutely necessary.

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Letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US election offices

A number of states have confirmed they were targeted by the mailings, including Oklahoma, Ohio and Louisiana.

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Why Zelensky's meeting with Burnham matters

Prime Minister Andy Burnham welcomed President Zelensky to Downing Street on Wednesday, as Ukraine's leader looks to shore up his European allies five years into Russia's war on Ukraine.

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Watch: Emergency calls from botched Christa Pike execution released

A series of calls, obtained by the Associated Press, reveal emergency services were delayed in reaching Pike.

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Analysis: Trump's global headaches worsen weeks before crucial elections

US President Donald Trump has had a whirlwind weekend, announcing a diesel deal with Russia and an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. With the midterms coming up, it looks like Trump is turning overseas for help.

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Tom Cruise film Digger forecast to become one of Hollywood's biggest flops

The film dropped by around 60% in its second weekend, and could become one of Hollywood's biggest flops.

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Poland stabbings driven by online glorification of violence, Tusk says

The PM was speaking after violent attacks at Polish schools this week left one dead and others injured.

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Children among 139 dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN says

The boat was travelling from Djibouti to Yemen with 305 people on board, when it capsized near the port town of Obock on Thursday night.

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Watch: 'Time for Ukraine to get a new president', says Trump

The US president's said President Volodymyr Zelensky "wants to make problems for the world".

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'Cockroach' group leaders among hundreds detained in Delhi protest

The group - who are not registered as a political party in India - want electoral reforms ahead of crucial state elections.

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Watch: Who is Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay?

BBC correspondent Joe Inwood explains how Pillay's childhood in South Africa led her to become a driving force in international law from Myanmar to Gaza.

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What Americans think about the death penalty

The BBC spoke to Americans and international tourists in Washington DC about their views on the death penalty following the botched execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee.

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BBC on Hurricane Isaias and its expected Gulf Coast landfall

BBC Weather's Chris Fawkes says the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season could bring dangerous winds, storm surge and heavy rains to the Gulf Coast Friday.

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'Every day there is killing': Palestinians in Gaza face Israeli strikes despite ceasefire as peace deal stalls

Many Palestinians are still living in cramped tent cities, with the US plan to end the war largely stalled.

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Chinese runner dropped by sponsor after riding bike during marathon

Sun Yuanyuan was seemingly pictured on the back of another person's bike during part of the Berlin Marathon.

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Watch: Riot police clash with school protesters and use tear gas in France

Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets across France amid a wave of protests by high-school pupils.

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'Ghost particles' from space telescope wins physics Nobel

Belgian physicist Prof Francis Halzen has won for his pioneering work on an observatory that detects particles from space.

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Nobel Prize awarded for revealing inner workings of the brain

US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded for their work.

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Christa Pike's prognosis still unclear after failed execution, lawyer says

Pike's lawyer says doctors are still trying to clear two lethal doses of pentobarbital from her body.

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US Marine arrested over murder of woman in Okinawa, Japan

Japan's government lodged a formal protest with the US, demanding that military officials take action.

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Why pastors may not be seen - or heard - preaching on Ghana's buses for much longer

Ghana is a predominantly Christian country where preaching on public transport is widespread.

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Women given shorts at Oktoberfest to prevent upskirting

The step at the Munich festival comes after thousands of voyeuristic videos emerged on social media.

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I've seen nearly 500 executions - but never one like Christa Pike's

Texas reporter Michael Graczyk has seen botched executions in his time, but not one in which an inmate survived.

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SpaceX launches crew to ISS

The Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral with two Americans, a Russian and a Canadian who will spend up to six months aboard the International Space Station.

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China has cracked down on AI relationships. Is it ahead of the game?

Beijing has cracked down on AI chatbots that can replicate human relationships. Experts are asking if this is the right thing to do.

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Last UK and US troops leave Iraq as anti-Islamic State mission ends

The withdrawal of coalition forces, under a deal agreed two years ago, was a key demand of the Iraqi government.

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Flydubai passenger describes putting attacker in chokehold after cockpit stabbing

Other passengers on the Israel-bound flight described the "terrifying" moment the plane dropped.

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