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The incomparable Bombay sandwich
Mumbai locals queue up for their unique local treat: a crisp, buttery grilled vegetable-packed sandwich that’s slathered with a piquant, fresh green chutney. If there is one thing people in India never tire of debating, it is whether Mumbai or Delhi is the better city. More accurately, the argument centres around which metropolis has the…
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Cricket World Cup 2023: India’s highs and lows in World Cup cricket
The day that changed Indian cricket India’s victory in the 1983 Cricket World Cup is still seen as one of the greatest upsets in the history of sport. At the time, India were considered to be a lost cause in one-day international cricket; in two previous World Cups, they had won just one match. On…
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New York floods: Basement rescues spark climate change concerns
By Sam Cabral BBC News As flash floods inundated New York City, Mayor Eric Adams said: “If you’re home, stay home.” But for those living in below-ground apartments in basements and cellars, that was not an option. An estimated 100,000 New Yorkers reside in a vast network of illegal basement dwellings that the impacts of…
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US urges Serbia to withdraw troops from Kosovo border as tensions rise
By Alex Binley BBC News The US is urging Serbia to withdraw what it says is a large military build-up on the country’s border with Kosovo. In the past months, tensions have been rising between Kosovo’s minority ethnic Serb and majority Albanian communities. In response to the “current situation”, the UK said it was sending…
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Michael Oher: Judge ends conservatorship for Blind Side family
By Brandon Drenon BBC News, Washington A Tennessee judge has said she is ending the conservatorship of ex-NFL player Michael Oher, best known for the film based on his life, The Blind Side. The agreement, reached in 2004, gave Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy legal control over Mr Oher’s finances. He was 18 years old…
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Evergrande: The rise and fall of the property giant’s billionaire founder
By Mariko Oi Business reporter Hui Ka Yan, the founder and chairman of Chinese property giant Evergrande, was once Asia’s richest person. The 64-year-old, who is also known as Xu Jiayin, rose from a humble upbringing to head a vast business empire. His fortune was estimated at $42.5bn (£34.8bn) when he topped the list of…
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Trump co-defendant pleads guilty in Georgia election interference case
By Madeline Halpert BBC News, New York One of 18 co-defendants of former President Donald Trump has pleaded guilty to five charges in the Georgia election interference case. Bail bondsman Scott Hall has struck a plea deal with prosecutors that requires him to testify against others. The former Republican poll watcher is accused of trying…
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Tupac Shakur’s life in pictures
Tupac Shakur is widely considered a pivotal figure in the development of hip-hop, and has influenced countless musicians in the years since he was gunned down aged only 25. All photos subject to copyright.
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Prostate cancer trial: Radiotherapy doses can be cut safely
By Fergus Walsh Medical editor Men undergoing treatment for prostate cancer could be safely given far less radiotherapy, a major trial has found. Doses can be cut by three-quarters meaning five higher doses is enough, instead of the 20 or so given now. The international trial involved nearly 900 men with medium-risk prostate cancer that…
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US Navy will start testing elite Seals for illicit drug use
By Mike Wendling BBC News The US Navy will begin random drug testing of its special operations forces amid widespread concerns over the use of performance-enhancing drugs. Random tests of 15% of four units – about 200 sailors – will be done each month beginning November. The move comes after a recent report following the…