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Emotional reunions with loved ones for Oleshky evacuees -- The BBC's Dan Johnson travelled to the northern Ukrainian border with Belarus after evacuated Oleshky residents arrived in buses and ambulances following a temporary ceasefire.

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Ukrainian evacuees reunite with family after years trapped in Russia-occupied city -- Oleshky residents had been without food, water and electricity, with many resorting to cooking garden weeds to survive.

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Crypto firm Binance covers 90% of losses after $6.3bn hack -- Two analytics firms say they have robust intelligence pointing to a North Korean state-backed group as the likely culprit. -- Technology

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Spain train disaster clouds Sánchez chances of re-election -- The Spanish PM is hit by a succession of crises just weeks before a snap general election. -- Europe

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Global nature talks reach deal but money remains an issue -- Countries have been trying to get a global agreement to halt nature decline back on track. -- Science & Environment

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More than 5,000 die from Ebola in DR Congo's deadliest outbreak -- Government data shows that more than 10,000 people have contracted the rare virus.

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Police deployed during stand-off over control of top Poland court -- The escalation came after the government suspended two senior justices and moved to bring criminal charges against them.

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Ethiopian PM puts ministers through military training -- The prime minister has previously emphasised military preparedness as central to his government's ambitions.

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US approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine -- The American-made interceptors are the only effective weapon for downing Russia's ballistic missiles.

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G20 'family photo' cancelled after protests over presence of Russian minister -- UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband confronted his Russian counterpart at the meeting and accused his government of killing innocent civilians in Ukraine.

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They strangled us, says founder of Russian newspaper shut under pressure from authorities -- Novaya Gazeta has been one of the most high-profile independent news outlets in Russia over the last three decades.

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The fight to save Canadian town threatened by Trump's tariffs -- A century-old paper mill in Témiscaming, Quebec is indefinitely closed after the US imposed 50% tariffs on its products, putting hundreds out of work.

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Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover $6.3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea -- The cyber-attack, which the company describes as complex, is believed to be the largest ever of its kind.

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Watch: Blood donors get a Halloween fright in Thailand -- Thai Red Cross workers dressed up as part of a Halloween-themed blood drive in the country's capital Bangkok.

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CCTV and zip ties: How US mail-in votes are secured and counted -- BBC Verify goes to an election centre to get a behind-the-scenes look at how mail-in ballots for the US midterm elections are processed.

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How has the ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky been unfolding? -- Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson explains the temporary ceasefire in the devastated town of Oleshky.

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What's at stake for Trump in the US midterms? -- Anthony Zurcher explains how the results of the midterm elections could reshape the rest of Trump's presidency.

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What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack -- Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy explains more about what is suspected to be the biggest hack in history.

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Why North Korea's 'elite' hackers are the prime suspect in major Binance hack -- If the accusations are true, the record-making heist shows how powerful suspected North Korean hackers have become.

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He questioned Thailand's monarchy dressed as Harry Potter. Now he's in jail for 34 years -- Thailand has prosecuted 294 people since 2020 under its lèse majesté law, with sentences going up to 50 years. -- Asia

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Suited and booted: How Joseph Kabila went from president to rebel leader -- What does Joseph Kabila launching a new rebel movement mean for DR Congo? -- Africa

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Democrats have an identity crisis - it won't be an easy fix -- Whatever the result of the midterm elections, the party is facing tough questions over what they stand for and who should represent them. -- BBC InDepth

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Responsible or panicked? Meet the people around the world already preparing for crisis -- Filter straws to a disposable toilet - people in the US, Japan, Sweden and Netherlands on what's in their emergency stashes.

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The Indian chef who brought curry to America - then vanished -- Indian chef Ranji Smile opened America's first Indian restaurant in 1901 - then became a fake prince.

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'The necktie is dead': How US midterm candidates are dressing for votes -- From Alaska to Texas, candidates with an eye on Congress are using their personal style to stand out.

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Bangkok blood donors get a Halloween fright -- Thai Red Cross workers dressed up as part of a Halloween-themed blood drive in the country's capital Bangkok.

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Irish police assaulted in Dublin and threatened with 'imitation' gun -- Commissioner Justin Kelly said the incident "demonstrates once again the potential dangers that our members face every day".

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Starmer tells Dublin event Europe can no longer rely on US to 'bankroll' its defence -- Sir Keir warns that "things will not go back to the way they were" as he says the US makes it clear it will no longer "bankroll" its allies.

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Hundreds evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky during rare Ukraine ceasefire -- Hundreds of people are also understood to have stayed in the front-line town, despite the dangers.

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