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Ukraine war: Kyiv foils big Russian drone attack, officials say
By Laurence Peter BBC News Kyiv was attacked by Russian drones early on Sunday and debris fell in several districts, Ukrainian officials say, but no casualties were reported. At least 10 explosions were heard in the capital and air raid sirens signalled that residents should take shelter. Later the all-clear sounded. Kyiv Military Administration chief…
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Hong Kong must-eats: Iconic Cantonese dishes and where to try them
From Tsim Chai Kee’s prawn wonton noodles to char siu pork on rice at Sun Kwai Heung, head to these eight tried-and-tested spots to feast on beloved Cantonese classics. With around 17,000 places to eat in Hong Kong, you’re never far from a steaming bowl of something delicious. The city’s culinary landscape features world-class Michelin-starred…
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Daniel Khalife: Escaped terror suspect in police custody after arrest
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Terror suspect Daniel Khalife remains in police custody after being arrested in north-west London on Saturday. The 21-year-old was apprehended by a plain-clothes officer who pulled him from a bicycle on a canal towpath in the Northolt…
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Morocco earthquake: Mountain villages plunged into grief
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Nick Beake BBC News, Moulay Brahim, Morocco As we negotiated the final corner of the winding road and pulled up in the Moroccan mountain village of Moulay Brahim, it was immediately obvious we’d arrived in a…
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Ruby Franke and 8 passengers: The rise and fall of a parenting influencer
By Mattea Bubalo BBC News A woman who sprang to fame giving controversial parenting advice has been charged with six counts of child abuse. What happened to Ruby Franke and her family? On a late August morning in Utah, a 12-year-old boy covered in open wounds knocked at the door of a neighbour’s house asking…
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Morocco earthquake death toll expected to rise
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Morocco has soared to more than 2,000, with a similar number of injured. The interior ministry says more than 1,400 have serious injuries, and the heaviest casualties are in provinces just south of Marrakesh. King Mohammed VI declared three days of national mourning and ordered shelter, food…
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Last night of the Proms: Sweltering heat fails to dampen the audience’s spirits
By Mark Savage BBC Music Correspondent The stifling heat of the Royal Albert Hall failed to dampen the spirits of eager Prommers, who celebrated the festival’s Last Night in typical style. With temperatures in the 30s, the crowd nonetheless stomped, clapped and blew comedy horns throughout the traditional closing singalongs. Their enthusiasm delighted conductor Marin…
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Inside a ‘hijacked’ South African building
At least 76 people died when a building caught fire In the South African city Johannesburg on 31 August. The building had been “hijacked” – taken over by a gang who were illegally renting it out. It’s a common phenomenon in the city, where dozens of buildings are in a similar situation. The BBC got…
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Morocco earthquake death toll rises to over 2,000
By Laurence Peter & Maria Zaccaro BBC News The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Morocco has soared to more than 2,000, with a similar number of injured. The interior ministry says more than 1,400 have serious injuries, and the heaviest casualties are in provinces just south of Marrakesh. King Mohammed VI declared three…
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Two men arrested under Official Secrets Act
By Nick Eardley, political correspondent, & Gordon Corera, security correspondent BBC News Two men have been arrested under the Official Secrets Act, the Met Police has confirmed. The Sunday Times reported that one of the men, in his 20s, is a parliamentary researcher accused of spying for China. It is reported he had links to…