More than 60 migrants feared dead at sea off Cape Verde coast
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66528273?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 11:49 AM
Almost all those on the boat, which was at sea for over a month, are thought to have been from Senegal.
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Footage shows the wildfire threatening a Canadian city
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66536796?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 2:50 PM
Firefighters are struggling to contain the blaze as 20,000 residents have been told to evacuate.
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Canada wildfire: Race to evacuate city as blaze approaches
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66526554?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 1:18 PM
Officials fear fire could reach Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories by the weekend.
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Pakistan: More than 100 arrested after churches burned
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66517901?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 11:16 AM
Public gatherings in the area are also banned for seven days after violence in the city of Jaranwala.
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Germany: Flood waters surge in Frankfurt underground station
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66533844?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 11:32 AM
Frankfurt was hit by severe thunderstorms and heavy rain, also causing disruption at the city's airport.
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Private jet crashes onto Malaysia highway, killing 10 - police
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66533412?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 3:24 PM
Investigators are searching for the aircraft's black box, containing its flight data.
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Britney Spears and husband Sam Asghari split, US media say
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66529567?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 7:21 AM
The couple married in June 2022 soon after the termination of the pop star's conservatorship.
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Radioactive material found as Australian border force raid Sydney home
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-66530479?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 8:48 AM
Roads were sealed off in Arncliffe after discovery of "low level isotopes" during a search.
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Gotthard: World's longest rail tunnel shut for months after freight crash
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66530480?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 11:50 AM
National Swiss rail operator SBB said a derailed freight train caused severe damage to tracks.
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Saeed Roustaee: Martin Scorsese backs director jailed in Iran for Cannes screening
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66531884?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 11:58 AM
Martin Scorsese lends support to Saeed Roustaee, who has been sentenced to six months in jail.
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Texas woman arrested after threats to Trump judge Tanya Chutkan
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66529579?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 7:04 AM
The 43-year-old allegedly uses a slur against Judge Chutkan and warns: "You are in our sights."
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World Cup: Matildas score TV rating record in semi-final loss to England
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-66531590?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 10:09 AM
Australia's semi-final against England drew the highest national TV audience in decades.
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Maui fire: First victims named as death toll reaches 111
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66518502?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 5:59 AM
More than 1,000 people are still feared to be missing as the death toll continues to climb.
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Cash, cars and homes seized in $735m Singapore anti-money laundering raids
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66529632?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 4:37 AM
The operation was part of one of the city-state's biggest ever anti-money laundering investigations.
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North Korea: Taekwondo athletes believed headed to Kazakhstan
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66529742?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 8:48 AM
Taekwondo team reportedly heading to Kazakhstan for world championships.
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Ukraine war: University students grapple with rules under conflict
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66496402?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 16, 2023, 11:01 PM
War time rules are making it tougher for Ukrainians to pick where or if to go to university.
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The Killers booed at Georgia concert after inviting Russian fan on stage
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66527748?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 16, 2023, 6:17 PM
The band later apologised for the incident, which took place during a concert in Georgia.
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Brian Houston: Hillsong Church founder cleared of concealing father's abuse
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-66517660?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 7:35 AM
The former pastor was accused by Australian prosecutors of covering up abuse to protect reputations.
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Looting, barricades, bodies - volunteers rush to help Lahaina after fire
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66529890?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 10:50 AM
Those working to supply Lahaina tell of devastation, looting and frustration after a deadly fire.
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The baby at the centre of an India-Germany diplomatic row
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-66477396?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 16, 2023, 9:01 PM
The toddler was taken away from her Indian family on accusations of child abuse. Her parents deny the charges.
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Trevian Kutti: Who is ex-Kanye West publicist indicted alongside Trump?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66524905?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 16, 2023, 9:47 PM
The celebrity publicist is accused of involvement in a plot to pressure a Georgia election worker.
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World Athletics Championships: How a teenage Dina Asher-Smith and her relay team-mates started a medal-winning era in Moscow
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/66477976?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 16, 2023, 11:01 PM
The teenager. The prospect. The bolter. The late substitute. At Moscow 2013, an unfunded, unlikely quartet ended a 29-year wait for a British female sprint medal at a major championships.
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Ukrainian prisoners of war say they were tortured at Russian prison
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66453692?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 16, 2023, 4:00 AM
Former prisoners of war tell the BBC they were abused by Russian guards inside a detention facility.
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Ecuador election: 'I'm wearing a bulletproof vest 24 hours a day'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-66515140?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 16, 2023, 8:14 AM
Andrea González aims to be vice-president in Ecuador after her party's presidential candidate was shot dead.
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Women's World Cup 2023: 'Football fever has taken over New Zealand'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66482065?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 16, 2023, 12:36 PM
After the curtain comes down on the Fifa Women's World Cup in New Zealand, what does the future of women's football look like in the country?
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Watch moment passengers flee after bus catches fire in Buenos Aires
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-66529625?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 2:56 AM
CCTV footage shows a bus in Argentina in flames while burning fuel spilled across the highway.
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Canada fires: Dramatic helicopter rescue saves three trapped hikers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66528218?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 16, 2023, 6:08 PM
Friends hiking in Canada found their path blocked by a wildfire. A passing helicopter saved the day.
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China police warn dangers of playing on high rises in shocking video
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-66518697?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 16, 2023, 11:44 AM
China police issue warnings after a child is seen playing hide and seek on the side of a apartment building.
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Poland military parade: 'Perfect day to show our strength'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66515585?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 15, 2023, 7:44 PM
As war rages in Ukraine the Polish people get a display of military might - the country's biggest since the Cold War.
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Hawaii wildfires: 'This acrid smoke really sticks in your throat'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66517506?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 16, 2023, 5:55 AM
Helena Humphrey reports from a valley which acted like a chimney for a fireball that ravaged the area.
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Raccoon with jar stuck on head helped by Ohio police
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66515422?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 15, 2023, 4:18 PM
Bodycam footage shows Ohio police officers approaching the animal and removing a jar stuck on its head.
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Italy floods: Torrent of muddy floodwater bursts through alpine town
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66506215?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 15, 2023, 7:57 AM
The Merdovine River unexpectedly burst its banks, covering the town of Bardonecchia in thick mud.
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