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Peace talks rich in symbolism but fundamental differences between Russia and Ukraine remain -- Despite talks between US envoys and both Putin and Zelensky, the expectation in Kyiv is the fighting will continue, writes James Landale.

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The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs' -- Peat fires in Borneo are releasing ancient stores of carbon - and sending a toxic smog across South East Asia.

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Jamaica to bring slavery reparations petition to King Charles

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Austria's Islamic headscarf ban in force as under-14s go back to school

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BBC News presenter reveals she has blood cancer

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Iran warns of 'faster, heavier, more painful response' to US attacks

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TV presenter among 12 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case

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India's high-stakes exam system faces a crisis of trust -- As exam scandals persist, critics ask whether fixing the centralised testing agency is enough or if the model needs to change.

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Andrew Scott feels the Pressure as 'unsung hero' in WW2 thriller -- The actor reveals how he approached playing James Stagg, the "chilly" meteorologist key to D-Day's success.

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'He was a lifeline' - Families at a loss after Haitian caregivers let go in US -- Haitian immigrants make up a large portion of the already overburdened home-care workforce.

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The next James Bond: The (00)7 questions fans want answered -- Speculation has been building recently that an announcement about Daniel Craig's successor could be close.

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Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies - and passengers might have to accept more disruption -- Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify? -- BBC InDepth

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Why more women carry the 'mental load' - and how couples can share it -- Planning, organising and remembering household tasks often fall disproportionately to mothers - here are some tips to help. -- Family & Education

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Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda

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How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?

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Watch: Video shows damaged Amazon cargo plane after crash

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Watch: Moment 64-year-old Nepali woman is found alive in mud-buried home

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How might Lindsay Clancy's case have unfolded in another country?

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Majority Russian-speaking city in Ukraine considers language ban in the arts -- Ukraine's third-biggest city Odesa decides this week whether to ban Russian-language content in music and literature in public.

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Chinese student jailed for rapes in UK may face more charges -- Zhenhao Zou was convicted of raping 10 women but he is thought to have committed further crimes.

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Nigel Farage tells BBC he 'wasn't listening' during foreign donor talks filmed undercover -- The Reform leader also told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg that his family are "begging" him to leave his job.

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What different world maps get right - and what they get wrong -- As the UN adopts a new world map to reflect Africa's true size, let's take a closer look at what different maps get right and wrong.

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Fifa president Infantino will stand for re-election -- Fifa president Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election in March, the world governing body has confirmed.

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Chancellor to unveil UK growth plan with £150m fund for northern firms -- John Healey will detail plans to spread growth more widely across the UK, ahead of his first Budget.

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Antonelli 'walks over water' for win that will go down in F1 folklore -- Kimi Antonelli delivered one of the great F1 drives to win the Italian Grand Prix and leave Mercedes' team-mate George Russell's title hopes almost a lost cause.

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Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport

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Germany's far-right AfD set for big win in eastern state, just short of majority

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Zelensky says he expects war to continue into winter after talks with US envoys

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Trump signs order to remove endangered species protection for grey wolves

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Protesters block roads in Portsmouth as 140 migrants rescued

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Volcano eruption leaves 170,000 passengers stranded in Indonesia

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Dozens feared trapped in collapsed building in Delhi

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No new striker, no worries - Havertz and Odegaard torment Chelsea -- Nine points from three games, one goal conceded and big players stepping up - are Arsenal still ahead of the rest in the race for the Premier League title?

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Two right-backs in midfield - are Chelsea short despite £349m spent? -- Chelsea ended Sunday's 2-1 defeat by champions Arsenal with two right-backs alongside each other in midfield - how did they get here?

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Man Utd cannot ignore more dropped points despite positives -- Manchester United boss Michael Carrick remains optimistic despite his side dropping another two points at Everton.

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After transfer worries, Everton have an unlikely new hero -- Not even Ainsley Maitland-Niles could have imagined his Premier League return for Everton would have played out like it did.

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Alcaraz delivers statement win to reach US Open last eight -- Carlos Alcaraz continues his return from long-term injury with a hugely impressive fourth-round win against Tommy Paul at the US Open.

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Lopez stars as Barcelona put five past Valencia - Barcelona maintain their perfect start to the season with a rampant 5-0 win against bottom-placed Valencia.

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