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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…
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G20 laments war in Ukraine but avoids blaming Russia
By Soutik Biswas and Vikas Pandey G20 summit, Delhi The G20 summit in India has agreed on a joint declaration, including a statement on the war in Ukraine. On the first of their two-day meeting, G20 leaders denounced the use of force for territorial gain but stopped short of directly criticising Russia. The Ukrainian government…
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Morocco earthquake: Such magnitude usual for country
By Jonathan Amos Science correspondent The earthquake of magnitude 6.8 which has hit central Morocco is the biggest the area has seen since before 1900. More than 1,000 people have died in the quake, which struck at 23:11 local time on Friday. The epicentre was in the High Atlas Mountains, 71km (44 miles) south-west of…
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Kim Jong Un marks North Korea’s anniversary with parade
By Maria Zaccaro BBC News North Korea has marked the 75th anniversary of its founding day with a parade attended by Russian diplomats and a Chinese delegation. The Friday event in Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square featured uniformed paramilitary brigades. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, a Russian military song-and-dance ensemble and officials from Beijing were…
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What do we know about the Morocco earthquake?
By Lauren Turner BBC News An earthquake has hit Morocco, leading to hundreds of deaths and injuries. Here is a look at what we know so far. What has happened in Morocco? The earthquake struck central Morocco, killing more than 1,000 people, with more than 650 injured. It’s feared entire villages could be flattened. The…