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Cornell frat house rape accuser 'under siege' online, says lawyer -- A lawyer for Jane Doe says she is "not doing well" amid attempts to uncover her identity. -- US & Canada

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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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Could El Niño mean there are no Atlantic hurricanes this year? For the first time in three decades there has not been a single Atlantic hurricane in September, normally the most active month. 28 mins ago

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How to move 1,300 plants for Kew's Palm House mega makeover

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Singer Lola Young says vaping has made breathing feel like a 'chore'

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Which clubs did Man City's 'inflated' money flow to in transfer market? -- BBC Sport follows the trail of transfer money flowing to other clubs during Manchester City's period of financial rule-breaking.

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G7 to release up to 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil in bid to stop soaring prices - A statement released by the group, which includes France, the UK and Germany, says reserves would be released within four months.

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Suspect charged with planning terror act against Nigel Farage -- The 28-year-old man was previously charged with the murder of a former UK MP.

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G7 to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel after Trump export ban threat

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Watch: Why students in France are protesting

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Women given shorts at Oktoberfest to prevent upskirting

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US road rage killer's sentence quashed because AI video of victim was shown in court

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Spanish PM Sánchez loses key housing crisis vote after eviction of woman, 87

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The vanishing world of India's street magicians -- India's street performers are struggling to survive as audiences shrink and public spaces become harder to access. -- India

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What's gone wrong at Nike? How the world's sportswear giant lost its mojo -- Several self-inflicted mistakes have cost the biggest sportswear brand on the planet in recent years. -- Business

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School protests send shivers down French government's spine -- A movement that started nearly two weeks ago has spread, and in France young people on the streets spells trouble, writes Hugh Schofield.

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Three reasons Middle East oil supply is nearly back to pre-Iran war levels -- Experts say US military assistance, using shuttle tankers and pipelines bypassing the Strait of Hormuz mean exports have rebounded.

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Which emergency foods should you stock up on?

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Newly released video shows Luigi Mangione's arrest

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How widely used is the death penalty in the US?

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What we know about Christa Pike's condition after failed execution

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Man City whistleblower to lose witness protection -- Portuguese computer hacker who released documents which helped trigger the Premier League investigation into Manchester City set to lose his witness protection despite fears for his life.

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Olivia Dean accused of copying Bill Withers' Just The Two of Us -- The star's record label is sued over similarities between her song I've Seen It and Withers' classic.

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OpenAI fires workers for 'mishandling sensitive information' -- The former employees were investigated for sharing data with an outside AI evaluation group.

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Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties as northern conflict escalates -- The diplomatic fallout comes as Ethiopian forces battle rebel fighters across its northern region.

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Cornell students gather to voice anger over alleged gang rape -- Students tell the BBC that the tension on campus has become palpable since allegations from 2024 resurfaced.

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More than 5,000 people killed or injured in Haiti due to gang violence this year, UN says -- The United Nations said violent gangs continue to "adapt and expand" across the country, further threatening its stability.

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Seoul warns 'further action' if Ukraine does not apologise over prisoner-of-war row -- President Lee Jae Myung also accused Kyiv of "attempting to provoke a war on the Korean Peninsula".

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Hawaii's iconic 550-year-old Hōlei Sea Arch collapses

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US murderer Christa Pike unconscious and on ventilator after failed execution, lawyers say

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What we know about Cornell University frat house rape investigation

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What happened in the failed execution of Christa Pike - and what next?

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Ex-US congressman sentenced to 10 years in prison for $50m lobbying scheme

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Riot police clash with students as education protests rage in France

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'I was not going to let others die' - pilot of Flydubai flight describes cockpit attack by co-pilot

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The Unpromotables: Germany's league champions who can't go up -- German football is grappling with a sum that doesn't add up - four promotion spots for five league champions.

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How Gordon became one of England's main men -- Anthony Gordon has been England's in-form player since the World Cup knockout stage - is the Barcelona forward now undroppable?

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Olise scores cracker as France draw with Italy - Michael Olise scores a fantastic goal for France before Italy come back to earn a point in the Nations League.

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Who has 'no ceiling' as Northern Ireland shine in Nations League? -- After an impressive 3-0 victory over Ukraine in the Nations League, Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill was impressed with his young side.

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Sabalenka 'trying hard to be easier on myself' -- Aryna Sabalenka says she is "trying so hard to be easier on myself" as she begins her China Open campaign with victory over Renata Zarazua.

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