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Where was Prigozhin before the crash?
Reuters By Joshua Cheetham BBC Verify Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin is presumed dead in a private jet crash near Moscow. His movements have been largely unknown since his failed mutiny in June, when his fighters seized a Russian city and reportedly shot down several aircraft. He initially appeared to escape punishment by agreeing to move…
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Brics summit: Is a new bloc emerging to rival US leadership?
Getty Images By Samantha Granville BBC News, Johannesburg The announced expansion of the five-nation Brics club of emerging economies was described as “historic” by Chinese President Xi Jinping, but it is still not clear how far the countries’ common interests stretch. The growth of Brics “will… further strengthen the force for world peace and development”…
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Quiz of the week: What had Indians over the Moon?
It’s the weekly news quiz – how closely have you been paying attention to what’s been going on in the world over the past seven days? Some mobile users may be experiencing difficulties. If you cannot see the quiz, try this link. Try last week’s quiz via this link. Compiled by Ben Fell What information…
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Climate change: Thousands of penguins die in Antarctic ice breakup
Getty Images By Jonathan Amos Science correspondent @BBCAmos A catastrophic die-off of emperor penguin chicks has been observed in the Antarctic, with up to 10,000 young birds estimated to have been killed. The sea-ice on which the chicks were being raised broke up before they had fully developed the waterproof feathers needed to swim in…
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Watch: Yevgeny Prigozhin and the war in Ukraine
Russian mercenary leader Yvegeny Prigozhin is presumed dead. He was on the passenger list of a jet which crashed in Russia, killing all 10 people on board, according to Russia’s civil aviation authority. Watch notable moments from the Wagner group leader’s role in the war in Ukraine.
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Zimbabwe election: Poll monitors arrested amid election
Getty Images By Shingai Nyoka BBC News, Harare Police in Zimbabwe have arrested 41 election monitors for allegedly trying to disrupt the voting process. Those being held, from civil society groups, were allegedly co-ordinating the release of results from Wednesday’s general election, police say. They are being charged with breaking electoral law, their lawyers say.…
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Syria: Protests over growing economic hardship spread in south
Reuters By Lina Sinjab BBC News, Beirut Protests against Syria’s government are intensifying in the country’s south, amid widespread anger over its decision to cut fuel subsidies when millions of people are already struggling to afford basic goods because of hyperinflation. A large banner showing President Bashar al-Assad hanging in one of the main squares…
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Somalia TikTok: Government’s planned ban leaves creators anxious
Abdishukri Haybe By Sahnun Ahmed BBC Somali Somalia’s ban on TikTok, which is set to take effect on Thursday evening, has outraged many users who make a living off the app. The self-proclaimed “president of Somali TikTokers” is nervous about his financial future. Bilaal Bulshaawi, one of the prominent faces on Somali social media, says…
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And Just Like That Series 2 finale: How the Sex and the City sequel became the ultimate ‘cringe-watch’
With a Kim Cattrall cameo finishing off the season with a flourish, the show has become mocked and loved in equal measure. Why does it inspire such conflicting emotions, asks Laura Martin. At the opening of the finale of And Just Like That series 2, for a mere 70 seconds, fans finally got what they…
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Nîmes shootings: Two killings in three days in small French city
NICOLAS TUCAT/Getty Images By Paul Kirby BBC News An 18-year-old has been shot dead in the southern French city of Nîmes, days after a boy aged 10 was killed by gunfire in an attack linked to the drugs trade. Both shootings took place in the Pissevin area of the city which has become plagued by…