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Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies -- Scientists say such rapid melting is no longer surprising given the pace of climate change. -- Climate

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Ethiopia fighting escalates in Tigray killing 52 civilians, medic tells the BBC

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Russia launches largest attack on Ukraine energy infrastructure since spring -- In total 11 regions of the country were attacked overnight, with residential buildings and railways also targeted, the Ukrainian PM says.

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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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UK believes Iran involved in military base incident, PM Andy Burnham says -- Iran's foreign minister has responded, saying the PM was "barking up the wrong tree". -- Gloucestershire

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Cornell case spotlights 'confusing' web of systems for reporting campus assaults -- Victims often have to navigate both university and local law enforcement processes to find justice. -- US & Canada

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Putin shows no sign of stopping the war as Russia doubles down on Ukraine

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Trekkers helicoptered off mountains as more deadly landslides hit Nepal

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Tiny image sparks big backlash in Nikon photo contest

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China funding UK research and sending it to Beijing's spies, MI5 warns

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Son who used AI to help save mum's life hopes case offers Parkinson's clues -- Doctors say clinical trials are needed to understand more after Ed Patrick identified a potential side effect of a Parkinson's drug.

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The children dying in India's remote tribal heartland -- At least 32 children have died in India's Balaghat district since May amid outbreaks of measles and malaria.

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We fear for our lives after being told our abusive exes will be freed from jail early -- Three victims of domestic abuse tell the BBC why they feel let down by the early prisoner release scheme.

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Watch: Luxury prison in Indonesia demolished after public outcry -- Indonesian lawmakers on Wednesday ordered the demolition of a controversial luxury compound inside a penitentiary near the capital.

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'I pulled the controls': Passenger tells Israeli PM how he helped stop attacker

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'I'm very shocked' - College students react to Cornell University rape investigation

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Mexico's National Guard debuts chihuahua dog recruit named 'Comando'

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Watch: Why was the US execution of Christa Pike halted?

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Meet 'Backpack', the chunky bear who won Fat Bear Week

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WhatsApp introduces optional parental controls for teenagers -- The social messaging app will let parents decide on privacy settings for their child's account.

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Six smugglers jailed for manslaughter over worst Channel small boats disaster -- Thirty-one migrants died when their boat went down in November 2021. The trial found that the guilty men were part of two smuggling networks.

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US Supreme Court allows execution of Christa Pike to go ahead

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What we know about Cornell University frat house rape investigation

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'Hero' pilot stabbed by other pilot on Israel-bound plane, Israeli PM says

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What we know about stabbing on Flydubai flight to Israel

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Princess of Wales picks up passenger, 94, on bus

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US actor Chad Lowe 'heartbroken' by death of daughter Fiona aged 13

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Two dead in Canada after vehicle hits pedestrians taking part in First Nations event

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California bans child marriage, a practice still legal in 32 US states

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Execution of US murderer Christa Pike halted shortly before it was due to happen

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'Clowns out, cowboys in,' says Hegseth as a fifth of generals and admirals are fired

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Punish Man City this season, say other club chiefs -- Manchester City's punishment for breaching Premier League rules should be handed down before the end of this season, senior football figures tell BBC Sport. -- Man City

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Ronaldo leaves Portugal camp after coach denies rift -- Cristiano Ronaldo says he has left Portugal's international camp and will explain why "in time", hours after head coach Jorge Jesus denied any rift with the player.

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Guardiola backing Man City after guilty verdicts -- Former Man City boss Pep Guardiola says he will "always" be behind the club after they were found guilty of financial charges.

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Djokovic wins first match since Wimbledon at China Open -- Novak Djokovic beats Nuno Borges at the China Open to secure his first win since reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals in July.

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Gill hits 223 not out as India chase down Windies' record total -- Shubman Gill hits a career-best 223 not out as India sensationally chase down West Indies' 405-7 in the second ODI in Guwahati.

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Respect and laughs as Fury and Joshua face off -- After more than a decade of public feuding and false starts, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua exchange pleasantries, trade jokes and even discuss going for a pint at a news conference in London.

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Infantino should have no place in future of football - Pinto -- The computer hacker who released documents which led to the Premier League investigation into Manchester City says Gianni Infantino "should have no place in the future of the game".

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