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BBC News - World

Nepal observes national day of mourning for victims of flash flood disaster -- Flags flew at half mast on the 13th day since the disaster, the last day of the Hindu mourning period.

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Austria's Islamic headscarf ban in force as under-14s go back to school -- The government says the law is intended to protect the rights of young girls, but critics say it is fuelling anti-Muslim feeling. -- Europe

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New videos of man in 9/11 lawsuit reveal extremist links -- The footage and other evidence the FBI failed to share undermine Omar al-Bayoumi's 25 years of denials.

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Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport -- Five people are dead and five seriously injured after a Boeing 767-300 cargo plane "overran" the runway and caught fire, officials say.

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Zelensky says he expects war to continue into winter after talks with US envoys -- There was no announcement of a major breakthrough, after Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner travelled to Kyiv.

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China to pump $54bn into state banks and insurers to boost economy -- It comes as Beijing is aiming to reshape its economy in the face of a number of challenges.

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Rescuers dig through debris as seven dead in building collapse in Delhi -- It's not clear how many people were inside the building - or if there are still people under the debris.

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Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation -- Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.

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TV presenter among 12 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case -- Sarah Khalifa is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues.

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Iran warns of 'faster, heavier, more painful response' to US attacks -- The comments came a day after Washington said it had struck Iranian oil tankers in response to Tehran's attacks on US warships in the region.

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How significant are the historic gains of Germany's AfD for the rest of Europe? -- The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler sees the far-right win in Saxony-Anhalt state ringing alarm bells for the EU and traditional parties.

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Peace talks rich in symbolism but fundamental differences between Russia and Ukraine remain -- Despite talks between US envoys and both Putin and Zelensky, the expectation in Kyiv is the fighting will continue, writes James Landale.

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How quiz-show winnings kick-started coach's career - with Old Trafford next -- Lithuanian coach Valdas Dambrauskas cut his teeth in English football, and now returns in the Champions League with Sabah.

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The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs' -- Peat fires in Borneo are releasing ancient stores of carbon - and sending a toxic smog across South East Asia.

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India's high-stakes exam system faces a crisis of trust -- As exam scandals persist, critics ask whether fixing the centralised testing agency is enough or if the model needs to change.

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Five killed as Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport -- Video footage from Miami shows an Amazon Air cargo plane overshoot the runway while attempting to land.

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Did the FBI bury evidence of alleged Saudi agent's role in 9/11? -- Omar al-Bayoumi has always denied being an extremist and a Saudi spy.

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Germany's far-right AfD celebrate projected win in state election -- AfD leaders celebrated tonight as exit polls projected a big lead in the Saxony-Anhalt vote.

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Watch: Moment 64-year-old Nepali woman is found alive in mud-buried home -- Chandika Shrestha was airlifted to hospital after spending more than 10 days in her partially buried house.

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Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda -- Schwartz's, one of Montreal's most famous delis, has changed suppliers for its black cherry soda.

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Israeli strikes in southern Lebanese village kill nine -- Lebanon says a recent Israeli escalation is jeopardising a US-brokered ceasefire meant to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

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Germany's far-right AfD hails big victory in east, but falls short of majority -- Preliminary results give the Alternative for Germany a big margin of victory - almost 44% of the vote.

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Kyiv air raid alerts at record high as Russia launches round-the-clock strikes -- Schools, businesses and public transport are all struggling with the surge in Russian air attacks.

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Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 270,000 stranded as airports extend closure -- Anak Krakatau, which lies about 150km from the capital Jakarta, began erupting late on Friday.

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