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'Our babies are coughing': Life at epicentre of Indonesian wildfires choking Singapore and Malaysia - As wildfires continue to smother the region in toxic smog, the BBC travels to ground zero in Indonesian Borneo.

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LIVE - Man charged with attacking Australian MP, as suspect's father says she was family friend - Helen Haines remains in a critical but stable condition and has reportedly lost a leg. The 43-year-old suspect is due in court on Wednesday.

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LIVE - Albertans have made 'clear choice' to remain part of Canada, says PM Mark Carney - Around three-quarters of voters have rejected an independence referendum, early results show.

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Seventh day of violent clashes between Albanian protesters and police -- Almost 300 people have been injured, more than half of them police, as violent anti-government demonstrations show no sign of easing.

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Canadian tourist found guilty of animal cruelty after stealing Las Vegas flamingo from enclosure -- The man testified that he snatched Peachy from its enclosure at the Flamingo hotel and casino after drinking 30 to 40 beers, but did not mean any harm.

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Suspect arrested after historic town hall set alight during disorder - French media -- The spire of the clock tower at Limoges city hall dramatically collapsed as it was engulfed in flames on Saturday.

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Ukrainians dying because US restricting intelligence sharing, Zelensky adviser tells BBC -- Serhii Beskrestnov says there has not been enough time to warn people about incoming missile attacks. The White House said there had been no changes to intelligence sharing.

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Mission blasts off for Mars to grab a piece of its moon -- A spacecraft is set to launch on an ambitious mission to bring 10g of Martian moon dust back to Earth.

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Kenya cult leader who told parents to starve children guilty of 191 murders -- Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie was found guilty of 191 murder charges - all but one of them children.

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Tennis star Svitolina says emotional toll of Ukraine war led to Monfils separation -- The two top tennis pros married in 2021 and have one child together.

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Vinted blocks French looters listing stolen goods for sale -- The platform said since the weekend it had "taken immediate action to idenitify and remove listings linked to looting".

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Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting bug had Saudi support, claims prosecutors -- Abdulrahman Alfozan, who is accused of planting a recording device, has been denied bail.

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How is the US economy really doing under President Trump? -- Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.

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'Our worst nightmare': Threats to Australian politicians were rising before MP hit by car -- In the wake of the apparent attack on Helen Haines, MPs have described locking their office doors, and scanning every crowd for potential threats.

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Five ways El Niño is affecting the weather around the world -- As the strongest El Niño on record continues to intensify, what impacts on weather patterns are already being felt across the globe? Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at the evidence.

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Morocco's first female prime minister caught between the king, clerics, and feminists -- Will Fatima El Mansouri advance women's rights amid religious and political barriers?

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In pictures: Dussehra celebrated across India as triumph of good over evil -- The festival, which commemorates the triumph of good over evil, is celebrated with different rituals across India.

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Clean up begins after French riots but police remain -- Outside of Paris, Marseille saw some of the worst damage, with shop owners reporting more than 600 premises having been looted.

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Ukraine says it carried out first drone airlift of wounded soldier from front line -- The serviceman was surrounded by landmines and enemy drones so a ground rescue was not possible, Ukraine's military says.

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US church on front line of battle against drug known as 'tranq' -- Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are more powerful and in plentiful supply, and they have transformed the drugs landscape.

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Pope Leo XIV thanks wellwishers in first event after cancer surgery -- The Pope's first event since his lung cancer diagnosis and surgery saw him recite the traditional Angelus prayer from the balcony of the Apostolic Palace.

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Watch: Shops looted and restaurants gutted in Paris riots -- Violence broke out across France, with more than half a million people taking to the streets over the weekend.

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Alberta votes overwhelmingly to remain part of Canada, projections suggest -- The vote has been hailed by Prime Minister Mark Carney as "a clear choice" in favour of national unity.

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Israel's far right find fertile ground among first-time voters -- More than half a million young people will cast their ballots in Israel next week - and they could make all the difference.

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Australian MP in critical condition after being hit twice by car in apparent attack -- The independent politician lost one of her legs after the alleged ramming, local media report.

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What we know about Australian MP hit by car in apparent deliberate attack -- Helen Haines was hit by a car twice in what the prime minister said appeared to be a "deliberate act".

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Shock and disbelief: How the attack on an Australian MP unfolded -- BBC's Katy Watson is in Wangaratta visiting the scene of the incident and the church where the community has held a vigil for the independent MP.

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King Charles sends Aung Sang Suu Kyi books, says Myanmar government -- Nay Pyi Taw has released rare photographs of Suu Kyi receiving the books along with a sealed letter.

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