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Spain battles deadliest flood disaster in decades as death toll rises to 95

Spain is enduring its worst flooding disaster in decades, with at least 95 people dead and dozens more missing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dFbjCDp

Israel strikes historic Lebanese city of Baalbek after ordering evacuation

Tens of thousands flee as the Israeli military says it struck fuel depots belonging to Hezbollah. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wd6sUFO

Scientists say climate change made Spanish floods worse

Climate change had a role in making the storm that hit Spain more intense and deadly, say scientists from BBC News https://ift.tt/xnIvjrX

What is Unrwa and why has Israel banned it?

The agency provides aid for Palestinians in Gaza and elsewhere, and has long been criticised by Israel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/C9DKpS3

17,000-Year-Old DNA of Ice Age Infant Reveals Dark Skin, Blue Eyes

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Iran executes German-Iranian dissident

The German-Iranian had denied leading a group that bombed a mosque in 2008, killing 14 people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eKTR1ZX

Georgian PM rejects claims of election fraud

There are always "irregularities" in election counts says Irakli Kobakhidze, but he denied interfering with the results. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6g1qS2V

Chaos and political drama rock Japan's snap election

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba made a political gamble, and it backfired, leaving a weakened ruling party. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QI4f6zi

Georgia PM rejects vote-rigging claims as president calls mass rally

Irakli Kobakhidze says the ruling party won the vote by a landslide, but the president says it was a fraud. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R9djWNb

BBC correspondent: I fled Gaza but I'm overwhelmed by guilt about family still there

The BBC's Gaza correspondent is among the Palestinians who have fled their home since the war began. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XgJ1Ppe

Papal summit ends with call for leadership roles for women

The synod was the end of a four-year consultation aimed at gauging the views of Catholics. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6GVpOkb

Georgia's ruling party leads pro-EU opposition in crucial vote - projection

A partial projection by Georgia's central election commission gives the ruling party almost 53% of the vote. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tDM2rzZ

Ex-Abercrombie CEO pleads not guilty to sex trafficking charges

Mike Jeffries and his partner are accused of using fraud and force to sexually abuse young men. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zKX0q4d

Bodycam captures rescue of woman in basement of burning house

First responders worked frantically to save the woman who was in a basement filling with smoke. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OWChnJV

Gaza ceasefire talks to resume in coming days

The US believes the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar may open the door to an agreement. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xorB1Vi

Top LA prosecutor backs resentencing of Menendez brothers

Erik and Lyle Menendez were convicted of killing their parents in a case that gained worldwide attention. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PmRA31b

Venice to double number of days tourists must pay entry fee

The fee, which only applies to daytrippers, will be in force on weekends and public holidays from April to July. from BBC News https://ift.tt/E6g7CpG

The Indian activist who went on a hunger strike to save his cold desert home

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who ended a 16-day-long hunger strike this week, says his fight is not over. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xN0iydn

IDF soldiers should refuse orders that may be war crimes, Israeli ex-security adviser tells BBC

A former senior security official tells Fergal Keane that Israel might be committing war crimes in northern Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/c7wqjTG

Georgia's ruling party holds mass rally ahead of crucial vote

Three days before Georgians vote, the ruling party's founder tells supporters "we choose peace, not war". from BBC News https://ift.tt/vGuDR16

UK and Germany sign 'landmark' defence treaty

The deal will see both countries work together to develop new long-range missiles and drones. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Loij1hM

Palestinians fleeing Jabalia say bodies are left lying on streets

Displaced residents give harrowing accounts of the situation as an Israeli offensive continues. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2cGWiVv

German police raid pizzeria serving side order of cocaine

The number 40 pizza was one of the Düsseldorf restaurant's most popular pizzas, police said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/csBHCkP

Ghana's parliament suspended after chaotic scenes

A row erupted over which party has the majority after it was declared that four MPs had to vacate their seats. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OGTSnyK

India’s start-ups look to villages to drive next leg of growth

Indian start-ups are shifting their focus to rural consumers, hoping to tap into a new wave of growth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rQgdBeL

Lebanon says four dead in Israeli strike near southern Beirut hospital

Thirteen air strikes hit locations in southern Beirut on Monday evening, authorities said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/L0XKPZn

Israel still preventing humanitarian missions to north Gaza, Unrwa says

Israeli forces are besieging hospitals and shelters, medics say. The Israeli military says Hamas has regrouped in the area. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t6lvKEY

UN 'deeply concerned' Kenya returned Turkish refugees

The UN's statement follows reports that multiple Turkish nationals were abducted in Nairobi on Friday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fEGz2PA

Polio cases surge in Pakistan

Prior to the latest surge in infections, Pakistan was on the verge of eradicating the disease. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LhocvKb

Mozambique opposition lawyer shot dead

Lawyer Elvino Dias and opposition party official Paulo Guambe were gunned down in broad daylight. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GmDw6i9

Farmers seen fleeing Nebraska wildfire during harvest

Video shows tractors being overwhelmed by tall plumes of smoke as firefighters battled the blaze. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YBZMmfw

Tearful lifeguard recounts off-duty rescue of teen lost at sea

Noland Keaulana says he "wouldn't have been able to sleep" if he hadn’t searched for his friend's son, missing in a kayak off Hawaii. from BBC News https://ift.tt/us4zXEF

How Israel found and killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar

Israel had hunted the architect of the 7 October atrocities for more than a year. A chance encounter in Rafah got him. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1q94uUE

Australia PM faces backlash over new A$4.3m beach pad

The purchase comes months out from an election in which the cost of living and housing are key issues. from BBC News https://ift.tt/d8K1uFk

Gazans describe fresh horror in north as Israel renews offensive

Israel has told 400,000 people to evacuate the area, but many are too exhausted and fearful to leave. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IDc9rb0

Bowen: US threat to cut Israel military aid is sign of anger at broken promises

The letter criticising Israel over Gaza aid is an attempt to redress the balance between the US and its ally, our international editor says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Psfar4v

Niger drops French place names to honour local heroes

Avenue Charles de Gaulle in Niamey is now Avenue Djibo Bakary after the city's first post-independence mayor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Sp3cjGE

Fake vintage wine gang busted in France and Italy, police say

The group is alleged to have made fake labels from famous French vineyards, using them to sell cheap wine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DX6Up4T

US gives Israel 30 days to boost Gaza aid or risk cut to military support

The letter, sent on Sunday, amounts to the strongest known written warning from the US to its ally. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GpZz5Dv

Lufthansa hit with record penalty after barring Jewish passengers

The German airline has agreed to pay $4m to resolve claims it discriminated against Jewish passengers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nqIG8e6

Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexual assault and rape in new lawsuits

The incidents alleged in the complaints, which were filed in New York federal court, span from 1995 until 2021. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l5FADRM

BBC Verify analyses footage from Gaza strikes

BBC Verify analyses video and images from Israeli strikes in Gaza over the weekend. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jQhkxVE

Watch: Why is the latest SpaceX rocket test a big deal?

The BBC's Pallab Ghosh explores why this world first test is a big deal for space exploration. from BBC News https://ift.tt/byWq4UZ

Empty bars and bookshops: How Israeli strikes transformed Lebanon's buzzing capital

There's no music or dancing in central Beirut bars as fear spreads and displaced people fill the streets. from BBC News https://ift.tt/abx7BFW

Family rushed to hospital after eating toxic mushrooms

The local fire department said the family became sick after eating wild mushrooms that one of them "found in the woods". from BBC News https://ift.tt/lh7eDuz

International arrest warrant for rugby star Rocky Elsom

The ex-Wallabies captain was given a five-year sentence for embezzlement in France, local media say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6x3240L

Key moments Alex Salmond's life and career... in 107 seconds

A look back at some of the key moments from the life and career of former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond. from BBC News https://ift.tt/I1hpEAW

Fifth peacekeeper wounded in southern Lebanon, UN says

The UN said a peacekeeper in the city of Naquora was injured on Friday amid "military activity" nearby. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4AJpXBO

Watch: Northern lights over Iceland in sped-up footage

Time-lapse images show the northern lights on the outskirts of the capital Reykjavik. from BBC News https://ift.tt/29wtNCP

Apple Watch Series 10 Review: Classic Reimagined

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Violent protests force Martinique airport to close

Public gatherings are also banned on the French Caribbean island amid unrest that injured 26 officers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IOX7DKy

22 killed in Israeli strike on Beirut, Lebanon says

Lebanese officials say 22 people have been killed and 117 injured in Israeli strikes on two busy neighbourhoods in Beirut. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MdAD12x

EU delays introduction of border check system again

The EU pushes back introducing new biometric border checks that were due on 10 November. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZicIqlE

Watch: Floridians assess hurricane damage after harrowing night

The deadly storm brought tornadoes, floods and storm surges, destroying homes and leaving millions without power. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2KBVZ8f

Indian tycoon Ratan Tata dies aged 86

His death was announced by the Tata Group, the multi-billion-dollar conglomerate he led for more than two decades. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MhDEvBz

Las Vegas casino imploded to make way for stadium

The Tropicana opened in 1957 and in its heyday was visited by Frank Sinatra and the so-called Rat Pack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aqt0uED

Ex-soldier on trial accused of spying for Iran

Daniel Khalife is accused of collecting sensitive military information for Iran and escaping from prison in September 2023. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zduZjcC

Five takeaways from Melania Trump's new book

The book discusses abortion rights, her first date with Trump and the first assassination attempt. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5pLtjvX

Schoolboy shooter testifies at parents' trial in Belgrade

A 14-year-old boy who killed nine children and a security guard gives evidence behind closed doors. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PsabRpU

Spacecraft launches towards knocked-off-course asteroid

The mission aims to re-visit the asteroid Nasa diverted when it crashed a probe into it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tMgrH3K

‘Daily challenge to get stories out of Gaza’ - BBC's Rushdi Abualouf

The BBC's Rushdi Abualouf sheds light on the challenges of reporting the war from inside and outside of Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NiR2Xsy

US debt would increase under Harris and soar under Trump - study

Both candidates would add trillions to the national debt if their proposals were enacted, according to a new analysis. from BBC News https://ift.tt/D6c7JZx

Tunisia's president seeks new term in election he's all but sure to win

President Kais Saied, accused of suppressing democracy, only has two challengers and one is in jail. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LGxtcWs

'I felt like my heart was going to explode': Beirut reels from heaviest night of strikes

A doctor tells the BBC of the moment she found out her clinic was next to an Israeli target building. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Hl20XkS

Watch: Moment huge explosion shakes Beirut

Footage shows a fireball rising above Lebanon's capital overnight following another strike on the city. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rG28iDq

Watch: Moment huge explosion shakes Beirut

Watch: Moment huge explosion shakes Beirut from BBC News https://ift.tt/pRMrOLh

Watch: BBC reporter in the midst of rocket fire into Israel

The BBC's Nick Beake reports from northern Israel, where Hezbollah continues to fire rockets into Israel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/L89zVur

Tennis star and style icon Lea Pericoli dies

The formidable Italian player made it to Wimbledon three times, turning heads with every outfit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xlWEOzd

Watch: View from above as Iran fires missiles towards Israel

Video footage filmed inside a plane on Tuesday night shows missiles launched from Iran. from BBC News https://ift.tt/C4afd9t

Pogba doping ban reduced to 18 months after Cas appeal

Paul Pogba's four-year ban for a doping offence has been reduced to 18 months after winning his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas). from BBC News https://ift.tt/0yHGDtf

How India became a Test cricket powerhouse

More than 90 years after its first Test match, India boasts more victories in the format than losses. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iYUqzWP

Helene is deadliest mainland US hurricane since Katrina

Hundreds of people are still missing and nearly a million homes are without power a week after the storm tore across the US south-east. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vK7UzTW

Watch: Jeremy Bowen presses Hamas deputy leader on 7 October attacks

One of the most senior leaders of Hamas - a group designated a terrorist organisation by the UK and others - speaks to the BBC's Jeremy Bowen. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9UVIPhp

How a mega dam has caused a mega power crisis for Zambia

A drought has caused an electricity crisis as Zambia heavily relies on the hydro-powered Kariba Dam. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9oX5Ipm

Blast from unexploded US bomb grounds flights at Japanese airport

The bomb is thought to have been dropped during World War Two to halt "kamikaze" missions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5m2OhWj

Video shows Iran's missile attack on Israel

A statement on Iranian state TV confirmed "dozens" of missiles have been launched towards Israel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8LzIlqT

'I'm not playing games' on port strikes, union boss says

Harold Daggett says his dockworkers will are "going to win" in their battle to secure higher wages. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ScACt5h

SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Successfully Docks at ISS: Here's Everything You Need to Know

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Joyful welcome by stranded astronauts for SpaceX capsule crew

A capsule sent to bring back two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station has docked. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LEgSdmN