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Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado returns after months in exile -- Machado had left the country just a month before the US government seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. -- Latin America

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Is 'ferritin face' a real thing - and can you really spot low iron from looks? -- Videos in which people claim to spot the signs of low iron have attracted millions of views online.

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LIVE - Brazil's left-wing President Lula elected for fourth term, beating Flávio Bolsonaro in knife-edge vote - Lula, 80, overturns the outcome from the first round of voting - but Bolsonaro says the result is "inexplicable" and calls for it to be annulled.

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Watch: How President Lula turned it around to beat Flávio Bolsonaro -- Brazil's left-wing President has been elected for a fourth term after narrowly beating right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro in a knife-edge vote. -- Latin America

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How a movement of students brought down Serbia's Vučić -- In just under two years the students have succeeded in tearing up 14 years of political dominance under Aleksandar Vučić. -- Europe

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Letter making claims about Meghan's father written by his first wife, BBC understands

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Sharon Osbourne: 'I visit Ozzy's grave every day'

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'It wasn't a farewell from me' - but horror start leaves Carrick on brink

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Suspect in deadly Paris suburb shooting sent for psychiatric observation

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Russia to host first Olympic federation world event since Ukraine invasion

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Data centre debate heats up ahead of US midterms - here's what you need to know -- Data centres are the lifeblood of our digital world, but there are growing concerns about their environmental impact. The BBC explores their rise in charts.

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UK Chancellor's Budget needs to sustain the stronger economy through gathering clouds -- The economic is positive now but come January things could become trickier for the Labour government

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India's cartoonists built an audience online - now their posts are being restricted -- Indian cartoonists say online restrictions are making satire harder, but they aren't giving up.

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Joy and disbelief on Serbian streets as Vučić concedes election defeat

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Fire engulfs Hitler's mountaintop Eagle's Nest retreat

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Why Israel's election is one of the most important in its history

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Prince William on how he once dreamed of becoming 'DJ Xara'

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Protesters target Serbian ruling party offices in fifth night of demonstrations

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Antonelli wins in US but has to wait to secure title -- Kimi Antonelli needs only two more points to seal his first world title following a dominant victory in the United States Grand Prix.

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Israel to close West Bank crossings on election day as crackdown escalates -- The Israeli Defense Forces announces restrictions on the movement of Palestinian workers in the run-up to Tuesday's election. -- Middle East

21 hours ago

Gabon says access to social media restored after eight-month ban -- The authorities had justified the ban by saying online content was fuelling conflict, while the opposition had condemned it as an abuse of power. -- Africa

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Six Flags adding seatbelts to Goliath rollercoaster following death -- The CEO of the amusement park chain says the company is evaluating safety procedures at all of its 34 locations. -- US & Canada

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Two men killed by falling trees as Storm Boelo leaves 90,000 properties without power -- An amber wind warning has now expired after severe weather sweeps across the UK. -- UK

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Obama attacks Trump as he campaigns for Democrats ahead of midterm elections -- Obama said the election was "the last best chance to at least rein in some of the foolishness of this administration". -- US & Canada

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British Columbia's new premier lucks into the job in unexpected political turn

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Elation across Serbia after veteran ruler Vučić concedes to student-led protest movement

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Rapper Nicki Minaj joins Trump onstage at Michigan rally

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Couple were celebrating anniversary before Bahamas tragedy

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Deeply divided Israel braces for pivotal election

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Lula wins fourth term in Brazil but faces hostile Congress and divided country

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Vanessa Trump says she is cancer-free six months after revealing diagnosis

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Musk says SpaceX restricted Ukraine's Starlink connection as service restored

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End approaching for Carrick but Man Utd fans make clear who they blame -- Manchester United's fans sang their support for Michael Carrick during the 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth, but voiced their opposition to virtually everything else.

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Antonelli delivers 'the race of a champion who isn't the champion yet' -- Kimi Antonelli's Austin win was "the best he has delivered", according to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff, even if it wasn't quite enough to give him the title.

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Bayern beat Freiburg as fans unveil Kompany banner - Bayern Munich won 3-1 at Freiburg to return to the top of the Bundesliga, as the German champions paid tribute to absent manager Vincent Kompany.

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What have Man Utd changed to turn around WSL form? -- It is a different picture at Manchester United now than it was last month - and they proved it to fight back and earn a point against rivals Manchester City.

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Mourinho keeps Clasico midas touch 13 years on as La Liga heats up -- Kylian Mbappe's two goals at Barcelona have opened up La Liga, as Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid leave Camp Nou with a victory.

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Isak finally living up to price tag as Liverpool patience rewarded -- Alexander Isak scores his sixth Premier League goal of the season as Liverpool make it four wins out of their last four under Andoni Iraola.

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England lose to Pakistan after improbable last-wicket stand -- England somehow lose another one-day international from a seemingly unbeatable position thanks to an improbable last-wicket stand by Pakistan in Lahore.

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