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Lake Michigan Has 40 Giant Craters at Its Bottom, Scientists Confirm

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NASA Hubble Space Telescope Captures a Stunning Spiral Galaxy 45 Million Light Years Away

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'The worst moment the country has passed through': Fear on the streets of Beirut

Lebanon is a country that knows war - but for some Israel’s recent escalation already feels worse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2Y8oAEV

Drone video shows Hurricane Helene's path of destruction

Drone video shows Hurricane Helene's path of destruction from BBC News https://ift.tt/VSOmclk

Iran warns Hezbollah leader's blood 'will not go unavenged'

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announces five days of mourning in response to the “martyrdom" of his ally. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zdF6Pul

Sean 'Diddy' Combs facing more allegations of sexual assault

The music mogul faces mounting legal troubles including a 12th lawsuit, from an unnamed woman, which alleges drugging and assault. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s0AFdvg

Watch: Reporter captures moment air strike hits Beirut

BBC reporters capture the moment and aftermath of an Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8CQP7gx

Love, Sitara Review: A Well-Intended but Lukewarm Take on Dysfunctional Families

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Pope says church must be ashamed of Belgium sexual abuse

Belgium's King Philippe levelled direct criticism at the pontiff, saying it had "taken far too long for the cries to be heard and acknowledged". from BBC News https://ift.tt/CUDoWLP

The NYC mayor's dramatic day in under 60 seconds

Eric Adams is charged with five counts of criminal offenses, including bribery, wire fraud, and illegal campaign donations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2evRSO1

BBC surveys damage following Israeli strike on Beirut

Israel says a Hezbollah air unit commander was killed in the operation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Feuh9zm

NYC mayor charged with taking bribes and illegal campaign funds

Eric Adams is accused of illegally accepting foreign campaign donations and $100,000 in luxury travel benefits from Turkish nationals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1qdigbn

Eswatini opposition leader poisoned in South Africa - party

The Pudemo party leader is among the organisers of pro-democracy protests planned for next month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bBZ4Ss0

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2024 Sale Is Live for Prime Members: Best Offers on Smartphones, Electronics

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Watch: Hijacked bus chased by police through downtown LA

A passenger is shot dead before a Swat team deployed flash-bang grenades and arrested the suspect. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LIXO6Cf

Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2024 Begins for Prime Members: Check Top Deals Here

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Biden struggles to contain conflict as Israel and Hezbollah on the brink

As the US president called for restraint in a speech at the UN, Israel's leader vowed to continue striking Hezbollah. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NJTp6AY

Journalist's apology not enough to satisfy Ghanaian king

Media personality Afia Pokua grovelled to the Ashanti king on her knees but it was not enough. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Lh6sOSI

Sri Lanka's new president dissolves parliament

Anura Kumara Dissanayake calls a general election, dissolving the parliament where his party only holds three seats. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5l2EbRd

Tigers and crocs make mangrove preservation tough work

To help preserve mangrove forests researchers have to take on demanding field work. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jtSZzKx

US to ban Chinese tech in cars

Officials say they are worried the technology could allow enemies to "remotely manipulate cars". from BBC News https://ift.tt/mE9leHc

Australia supermarkets sued over fake discount claims

The cost of living crisis has put the grocery chains under increasing scrutiny in the past year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2jTyC76

Checkmate for Russia as global chess ban upheld

Russia's chess team is to remain banned from international competitions, officials have ruled. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9VGQdnC

Macron unveils new right-wing French government

The new cabinet pulls in allies from the centre and right, despite left-wing parties winning France's election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9wrfeyl

Watch: Russia dissident freed in prisoner swap vows to return

A dissident freed by Russia in the biggest prisoner swap since the Cold War vows to return to the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Wdt5VJB

Sigh of relief for Ghana's (not-so) new gender equality law

After decades of stalling, the new law is warmly welcomed but some worry how well it will be enforced. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2mizYb6

Flight diverted after passenger finds live mouse in meal

The furry stowaway forced a Scandinavian Airlines plane to make an emergency landing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YE2DPZ1

'Our husbands didn't go to war for Ukraine so we can sit around crying'

A study suggests 54% of Ukrainians suffer from PTSD as Russia's war of conquest grinds on. from BBC News https://ift.tt/phb7Joj

Guinea stadium massacre fugitive extradited from Liberia

Claude Pivi, Guinea's most wanted fugitive, has been on the run since last year's dramatic prison break. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VUQ96xE

OTT Releases This Week: Agatha All Along, The Penguin, and More

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Ros Atkins on Trump suspect viral conspiracy theory

The BBC's analysis editor looks at the false link between Ryan Routh and a US investment firm. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f1Lyopm

Walkie-talkie explosions spark chaos at Beirut funerals

A second wave of communication device explosions killed at least 14 people, Lebanese officials say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/93SKYar

In Ukraine, Trump plot suspect remembered as a 'delusional' reject

Ryan Routh became fixated on the war to an "unhealthy level", despite being turned down by Ukraine’s International Legion in Kyiv. from BBC News https://ift.tt/V51Dnrm

Video appears to show pager explosion at Lebanon supermarket

BBC Verify has examined dozens of videos after reports of thousands injured and several killed by handheld pagers exploding in Lebanon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/J9GkZgV

Gunman lurked for hours before Trump's last-minute game of golf

West Palm Beach residents are stunned the suspect was able to hide undetected at the course for nearly 12 hours. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QkxgN58

Iran's morality police will not 'bother' women, president says

It comes as the UN warns Iranian women still face violent punishment for not wearing the hijab. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oJb69rX

Pipeline explosion in Texas causes pillar of fire

Firefighters are battling the blaze in La Porte, near Houston, as residents near the area were urged to evacuate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Wquw7I9

Jackson 5 singer Tito Jackson dead at 70

Tito was an original member of the Jackson Five pop group and brother of the late Michael Jackson. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qhwXPcg

Astronauts reveal what life is like on ISS – and how they deal with 'space smell'

As Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore spend months longer than planned on ISS, three astronauts tell us what life is like in orbit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GNDOCjK

Vance doubles down on false 'pet-eating' claims

The baseless claims targeting Haitian immigrants have led to several security threats in the town of Springfield, Ohio. from BBC News https://ift.tt/G4jSFkR

Trump is 'safe following gunshots in his vicinity' - campaign

The US Secret Service confirmed in a post on X that they were investigating a "protective incident" involving Trump. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HXgqfEO

Funeral of Ugandan Olympian killed by ex-partner takes place

Thousands of people attended the emotional event in Bukwo, to celebrate the life of Rebecca Cheptegei. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WgMVRqk

A skull was stolen from a Tasmanian morgue - 150 years on it's still dividing a city

Tasmania is grappling with the legacy of a surgeon who allegedly mutilated an Aboriginal man's remains. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ndZLVUX

Floods devastate parts of Romania and Czech Republic

Flash flooding brought by storm damaged thousands of homes and buildings across parts of Europe. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F3mv4EL

China raises retirement age for first time since 1950s

The plan, which will set in from January, has been on the cards for a few years as China's population ages. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JSUAHwV

Putin draws new red line on long-range missiles

Vladimir Putin has said Ukraine using the West's long-range missiles would mean Nato countries "fighting with Russia". from BBC News https://ift.tt/PhDbxQv

Families cling to hope in Belarus after first release of political prisoners

Dozens of prisoners were freed unexpectedly this summer, now relatives are hoping more will follow. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZC0Abve

Ex-Ticketmaster boss sentenced for hacking rival company CrowdSurge

British national Stephen Mead stole sensitive CrowdSurge data, contributing to the firm’s collapse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qjg57UH

Israeli strike kills five Palestinians in West Bank, health ministry says

The Israeli military says an aircraft struck an “armed terrorist cell” during an operation in Tubas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0wq1Xeg

Thousands flee Vietnam floods after typhoon hits

One of the country's largest rivers reached its highest level in two decades on Wednesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qF2vxrs

Zoo animals escape as flood hits Nigerian state

Officials in Borno are trying to recapture the creatures and warn the public to take care. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s4yULAK

Inmate awarded $100m in default judgement against Sean 'Diddy' Combs

The inmate had accused the rapper of drugging and sexually assaulting him nearly 30 years ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QnNXcFj

Neighbours criticise German move to extend border controls

Poland's prime minister says Berlin's decision to impose controls on all land borders is unacceptable. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5sd8TZW

Apple Event Roundup: iPhone 16 Series, Apple Watch Series 10, AirPods 4, and Everything Else Announced

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Apple AirPods 4 With Active Noise Cancellation, H2 Chipset Launched; AirPods Pro, AirPods Max Get Upgrades

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Pro-euthanasia film The Room Next Door wins top prize in Venice

Venice Film Festival gives the Golden Lion Award to The Room Next Door starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cmWkuEJ

Pope Francis welcomed in remote Vanimo in Papua New Guinea

In Vanimo, a town near the border with Indonesia, the Pope donned a traditional Bird of Paradise feathered headdress. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8X3ufUz

An 'argument over notebooks' led to murder at an Indian school - and set a city ablaze

The killing of a Hindu boy, allegedly by his Muslim classmate, sparked religious tensions in an Indian city. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rnCcv5P

Thieves snatched his phone in London - it was in China a month later

Akara tells the BBC about the journey his phone took after it was snatched from his hands by thieves. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SK6cNbE

Space station timelapse captures stunning 'orbital sunrise' over Earth

The footage - captured by a Nasa astronaut - shows the skies brighten as the International Space Station passes over Europe. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ujPk8MK

Watch: Military plane repurposed as aerial firefighter

California is the first state to own and operate this kind of federal aircraft to fight fires. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WMxl8c1

Michel Barnier's journey from Mr Brexit to French PM

France's new prime minister is best known even in his native France as the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IByNFOa

Uganda's Bobi Wine recovering from police assault - party

His party says he is to undergo surgery to remove fragments from a tear-gas cannister. from BBC News https://ift.tt/x746enX

Drought dries up lake to reveal sunken Greek village

It is only the second time the village's ruins have been visible since it was abandoned decades ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Sp2zk4d

WHO exceeds target for Gaza polio vaccinations as campaign continues

The UN agency says localised pauses in the fighting have allowed 161,030 children to be inoculated. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Jp3jCaD

'Why defile it?' Parisians divided over Olympic ring plan for Eiffel Tower

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo says she wants the rings to stay on the iconic monument indefinitely. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eCFbNWJ

Extremist settlers rapidly seizing West Bank land

The number of illegal outposts has risen in the past five years to 196, BBC analysis has found. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Vx14FgD

Russian 'spy whale' found dead off Norway

The beluga whale - nicknamed Hvaldimir - is suspected of having been trained as a spy by Russia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FVcAOhC

Children die in building collapse after Nigeria flooding

Intense floods are battering the West African country - so far at least 179 people have died. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y1P9OHh

At least 41 hurt in Russian air strikes on Kharkiv

The regional head accused Moscow of targeting civilians after a supermarket and sports complex were hit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3pdJgRi

The earliest pictures capturing the art and beauty of Indian monuments

A new exhibition in Delhi showcases a collection of photographs from the 1850s and 1860s. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q5Ibxeq

Kamala Harris criticises Trump over Arlington Cemetery dispute

Harris said the cemetery is "not a place for politics" in her first remarks on the incident. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nWKFSpX

UN agencies to start rollout of Gaza polio vaccines

The drive comes after the first confirmed case of the disease in 25 years was discovered in Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/d6WqFDV