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Single women risk rape and exploitation in search for better life in Europe -- Esther says she faced sexual violence on her journey to Europe after fleeing abuse in Nigeria.

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Putin says Russia ready to supply 'uninterrupted' fuel to India - Deals have been signed in civil nuclear energy and critical minerals during the Russian PM's stay in India. 11 hrs ago - World

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Germany votes to bring in voluntary military service programme for 18-year-olds -- The shift in its approach to its military follows a push to create Europe's strongest conventional army.

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Legendary architect Frank Gehry dies aged 96 - Frank Gehry was acclaimed for his love of jagged angles and use of industrial materials. 2 hrs ago

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Namibia loses bid to overturn ban on rhino horn trade -- Namibia has built up large stockpiles of rhino horn after pioneering the practice of cutting them off to deter poachers.

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US Supreme Court agrees to hear case challenging birthright citizenship -- Donald Trump's controversial executive order to end birthright citizenship had been rejected by lower courts.

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Olympian and other Eritreans freed after 18 years without trial, relatives tell the BBC -- Ex-cyclist Zeragaber Gebrehiwot, who attended the 1980 Moscow Games, is among 13 released from a notorious jail.

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Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses for $72bn -- The major Hollywood deal means Netflix will takeover ownership of franchises including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones.

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Woman wanted by Interpol over trafficking of tiger parts arrested in India -- Yangchen Lachungpa is accused of building trafficking corridors leading out of the country.

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Trump hails 'historic' peace deal between DR Congo and Rwanda -- The US president hopes that a peace deal will pave the way for greater American investment in the resource-rich region.

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India travel chaos worsens as IndiGo cancels hundreds of flights -- IndiGo, India's largest carrier, has said operations will return to full normalcy only by 10 February.

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Police recover $19k Fabergé egg swallowed by NZ man -- The man allegedly tried to steal the diamond-studded egg named after the James Bond film Octopussy.

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Faroe Islands scraps one of Europe's strictest abortion laws -- Politicians in the self-governing Danish territory have voted to overturn legislation which banned abortion in most cases.

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Which European countries have mandatory or voluntary military service -- The issue of forcing citizens to serve in the military is back as the war between Russia and Ukraine grinds on.

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Arrest over fire petition stirs public debate in Hong Kong -- Miles Kwan was detained after he launched a petition demanding answers from Hong Kong authorities.

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Boycotts and arguments - can the Eurovision Song Contest survive its biggest crisis? -- The biggest crisis in the Eurovision Song Contest's history raises major questions about its future.

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Oil, defence and geopolitics: Why Putin is visiting Modi in Delhi -- BBC editors explain what is at stake as Russian President Vladimir Putin starts a two-day visit to India.

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'Not becoming of a president': Somali-Americans respond to Trump's 'garbage' remarks -- Somali-Americans tell of their heightened fear after the US president intensified his criticism of the community.

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'I don't want to be part of this war machine': Young Germans protest against military service plans -- Germany is introducing voluntary military service to boost national defences after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Teen influencers on Australia's world-first social media ban -- Australia is banning social media for everyone under 16 from December 10. The BBC spoke to two teenage content creators about how this might change their lives.

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Watch: Newly released video shows Jeffrey Epstein's private island home -- Democrats released a new tranche of materials obtained through a subpoena to the US Virgin Islands, where the residence is located.

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Watch: What Tennessee's special election means for the Republican party -- Republican Matt Van Epps won, but his margin of victory was less than half of what it was just over a year ago for President Trump in the same district.

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Steve Rosenberg: Putin showing no signs of compromise -- The BBC's Russia Editor shares his analysis after five hours of peace talks between the Russians and the US.

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Watch: Moment officers wrangle 600lb alligator from Florida road -- At least seven deputies and a skilled trapper were needed to remove the 14ft (4.2m) reptile, which was later released at an alligator farm.

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'Give me Messi' - fans react to World Cup draw at US watch party -- At a viewing party in Philadelphia, dozens of football fans from around the world watched as the group stage draw unfolded.

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Meghan reaches out to estranged father after amputation reports, spokesman says -- Thomas Markle is reported to be seriously ill in hospital in the Philippines.

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US judge orders unsealing of court records from abandoned Jeffrey Epstein case -- A similar request was rejected earlier this year, but a law passed by Congress last month overrides it.

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US panel votes to end recommending hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns -- The group said babies born to mothers who don't have the virus should make "individual-based" decisions.

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What we know about suspected pipe bomber on eve of 2021 US Capitol riot -- He is a "quiet guy" and told investigators he thought the 2020 election was "rigged", US media reports say.

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Shoppers loved the 'fabric queen'. Then, order by order, her story fell apart -- Designer Nerida Hansen admits failing customers who ordered textiles worth thousands of dollars from her businesses.

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