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Eight killed and others missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus - A search and rescue operation is under way after a ferry carrying nearly 270 people turns over after leaving port. 8 hrs ago - Europe

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LIVE - Nepal intensifying efforts to free hundreds believed trapped in hydropower tunnels - Teams are working around the clock to free the trapped workers, with India and China deploying experts to assist in the operation.

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'A giant leap forward': Nasa launches powerful new space telescope -- The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter. -- US & Canada

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US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in first known attack in weeks -- Iran says the attack killed two people and injured two others, in the first known US strike on Iran since late July.

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Iceland votes against restarting EU membership talks -- Broadcaster RUV reports that 52.8% of voters rejected the government's proposal to resume accession talks.

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Manhunt after shooting at Swiss rave kills woman, 22, and injures five -- Five others in their twenties were injured after shots were fired at a techno event near Zurich.

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Zambian opposition leader charged with treason -- Mundubile had previously gone into hiding at a United Nations building in Zambia's capital.

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Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup -- Soldiers tried to attack a key military base early on Saturday morning, authorities say, but were thwarted.

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British woman killed in stabbing at German railway station -- A 27-year-old German man was arrested immediately after the incident in Rosenheim, Bavaria.

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At least 37 dead and hundreds evacuated after strike on Kyiv weapons depot -- An investigation has begun into the storage of weapons for Ukraine's military near a residential area.

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Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported from US to UK -- The self-styled provocateur had been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school -- Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school.

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They fell in love - then had to check they weren't brother and sister -- A French couple - both conceived by sperm donors - wanted children. But with home DNA tests illegal, how could they be sure they were not related?

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WhatsApp chat used to launder cash for crime and extremism -- The WhatsApp money launderers arranged cash transfers in the UK and around the world with no paper trail.

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Australia usually hosts the world's biggest cuttlefish mating event - not this year -- According to official figures only 1,811 cuttlefish turned up to mate this year, down 97% on last year.

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Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards -- Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January.

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Nepal flood relief vehicles trapped as heavy rain turns roads to mud -- Heavy rain has hampered relief efforts in Nepal where thousands remain missing after flash floods hit its border with Tibet.

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Deadly strike on Kyiv warehouse prompts evacuations -- Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson reports from Kyiv after the deadly strike, which authorities said killed more than 30 people.

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97-year-old woman rescued after Nepali floods looked like 'a warrior' -- A 97-year-old woman, Guna Maya Bohara, survived the flash floods and was rescued using an excavator.

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BBC tracks one week of Israeli settler violence in occupied West Bank -- The BBC's Lucy Williamson reports on settler attacks on Palestinians, which have been observed over the last week alone.

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What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods -- Hundreds have died and thousands are missing after Wednesday's flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.

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Watch: Hikers airlifted to safety after flash flooding hits Grand Canyon -- About 15 people are thought to be missing or unaccounted for after flash flooding swept through parts of the iconic landmark.

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Why is this teenager fighting fires dressed as Superman? -- A 17-year-old boy has gone viral for wearing a superhero costume while volunteer firefighting in Indonesia, as the country faces a super El Niño.

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'Like fighting a dinosaur': Sydney woman recalls how she punched shark during attack -- Leah Stewart, 34, was mauled by a great white shark in June during a morning swim at Coogee Beach.

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What will Sonia Gandhi's memoir reveal about India's most powerful dynasty? -- Sonia Gandhi's memoir may finally answer questions about power, loss and the Gandhi family's political legacy.

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The US-Canada trade war in 5 charts -- The US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border.

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Nepal flood relief vehicles trapped as heavy rain turns roads to mud -- Thousands in Nepal are still waiting to be rescued, but unpredictable weather is making such operations increasingly difficult.

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15 hikers feared missing after 'terrifying' flash flooding hits Grand Canyon -- "It was a beautiful day - and then people were screaming," one hiker who was airlifted to safety tells the BBC.

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UK raises case of British activist detained by settlers in West Bank with Israel -- Finn Joughin, a 22-year-old student activist, was arrested in the Palestinian village of Umm Al-Kheir.

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