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LIVE - Judge orders jury to resume deliberations for third time in Lindsay Clancy murder trial - The 36-year-old former nurse does not dispute killing her three children, but her lawyer argues she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.

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UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact - The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies. 14 hrs ago

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Toxic wildfire haze spreads across South East Asia as 'super' El Niño intensifies -- Millions of people have been exposed to the smog, with more than 12,000 children suffering respiratory issues.

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Just now -- Three farmers detained by Israel in Lebanon, village leader says -- The detentions were reported to the US-led International Monitoring and Implementation Mechanism but Israeli military has not commented. -- Just now

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Canada unveils new $20 bill featuring portrait of King Charles -- The vertical banknote features King Charles III, the first new monarch to appear on a Canadian banknote in more than 70 years.

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LIVE - Vance pressed on whether Iran war will be resolved before US midterm elections - Vance is standing in after Karoline Leavitt left her role as White House press secretary at the end of August.

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Palestinian teens killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say -- Al-Mughayyir's council says they were trying to stop settlers stealing sheep, but the Israeli military says they threw stones at its troops.

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'Beautiful, vibrant' Disney star Carla Jeffery dies aged 33 -- Jeffery was known for playing cheerleader Bree in 2018 Disney Channel movie Zombies and two sequels.

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Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem dies, aged 92 -- Her foundation said she "passed away peacefully" at her home in New York City, "surrounded by many who loved her".

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More than 80 migrants feared dead after boat rescued off Canary Islands -- Rescuers found 44 survivors on board the vessel but bad weather meant they had to leave five bodies behind.

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Anthony Joshua's driver attempted overtake before fatal crash, trial hears -- Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode is charged in Nigeria with offences including causing death by dangerous driving.

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Embattled Spanish PM insists there were no prior warnings before Ceuta crisis -- Pedro Sánchez tells parliament it is absurd to think the government knew and did nothing, after thousands join protests in Spanish cities.

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Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century -- The US Mint special edition is stamped with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST"

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Vance's Antichrist comments are a 'common belief', his friend tells BBC -- The US vice-president recently mused with a Christian podcast host on whether the end of the world was nigh.

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How Gloria Steinem changed the lives of generations of women -- The trailblazing feminist spoke out for the legalisation of abortion, same-sex marriage and equal pay for women - but her activism was not without backlash.

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Data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost? -- Advocates say data centres will bring jobs but others worry they will suck up resources while providing little advantage.

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Could Lindsay Clancy trial end in a mistrial? Here are the jury's options -- Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with murdering her three children.

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Why Nepal floods should worry India -- The disaster comes as a warning as climate change raises shared Himalayan risks.

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'The crowd shouted that we'd stolen someone's genitals' - deadly rumours spread on social media -- More than 80 people have been killed in the mob violence, the BBC finds after gathering data from six African nations.

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US man struck by lightning describes 'horrific' experience -- Thomas Fahmy says he saw "a bright white flash" and instantly fell to the ground.

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Another White House renovation? A look at Trump's new helipad -- The facility will be the first of its kind at the White House - though critics feel it alters the property's historic grounds.

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'Nothing but mud and silt' - the village swept away by deadly floods in Nepal -- BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri spoke to a local, who is still waiting for his his wife's body to be retrieved, as rescue efforts continue.

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Why US troops have a history in this raucous Thai city -- The BBC's Jonathan Head looks at the historical echoes of US troops arriving in Pattaya, a beach resort famous for its racy bars.

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Cup noodles made with cold water? BBC tries Japan's viral snack -- The BBC's Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries Japan's latest food trend, instant noodles made using cold water.

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US billionaire Leon Black defies summons and sues Epstein panel -- The lawsuit calls the House Oversight Committee's subpoenas, which ordered him to share nondisclosure agreements, "invalid".

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'So scary': massive hail and torrential rain causes chaos in Toronto -- Videos shared from across the region showed streets overwhelmed by rain and hailstones falling in a matter of minutes.

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Watch: Gloria Steinem dedicated her life to fight for women's equality -- The feminist icon who became leader of the women's liberation movement in the US died on Wednesday at the age of 92, according to her foundation.

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Around 2,000 fall ill in Indonesia after eating free school meals -- Authorities are investigating several suspected outbreaks amid growing criticism of the scheme.

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Burnham and Macron agree to scale up action on small boats -- The leaders also discussed Ukraine and "the UK's drive to get closer to Europe", No 10 says.

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