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BBC News - World

The island where locals say data centres are taking their water -- "Not a single drop has come through our taps for the last three months," a local tells the BBC. -- Asia

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Six Ukrainian energy sites hit by Russia since Trump announced ceasefire, Zelensky says -- Despite the US president announcing energy infrastructure would not be targeted strikes have continued, Ukraine says. -- World

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One dead and several hurt after rollercoaster incident at Six Flags -- Aerial footage at the park after the incident shows a stuck rollercoaster with riders being helped off. -- US & Canada

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India 'cockroach' leaders detained after entering barricaded protest site -- Protesters climbed over barricades in central Delhi to demand the election chief resign over revised voter lists. -- India

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South Africa's deputy police chief resigns after being charged with sexual offences -- Shadrack Sibiya had denied grooming a 16-year-old and raping an 18-year-old.

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Documents falsified to evade tax on Abramovich's wealth, BBC finds -- Backdated paperwork also made the Russian oligarch's yachts and mansions disappear from accounts, investigation finds.

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Immigration agents search congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home -- Omar, an outspoken Trump critic, said the search was "an attempt to target political enemies" and she "will not be silenced".

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Bumble shares soar after report dating firm in $1bn takeover talks -- The jump pushed Bumble's stock market valuation to more than $580m but that is still far below their peak of more than $14bn.

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Qantas flight grounded after bedbug outbreak -- The flight from Italy to Australia was cancelled after passengers on the plane's previous journey complained of bug bites.

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Boardroom feud tests trusted Indian business empire -- The dispute raises questions about the Indian conglomerate's governance, succession plans and future.

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Why Moscow is staying tight-lipped on Trump's energy ceasefire -- While Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky suggests he would sign up to a ceasefire on energy infrastructure, Russia has said little.

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Death threats and isolation - the cost of fighting sexual violence in Iraq -- Women say they share stories of abuse to highlight the issue, despite social pressure and safety fears.

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Where the US midterm elections will be won and lost -- An in-depth look at the key polling, races and issues ahead of an election that will define Trump's final two years as president.

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Analysis: Trump's global headaches worsen weeks before crucial elections -- As election day looms, the president turns his eyes overseas for help with a pressing domestic problem.

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BBC's Orla Guerin travels with Yemen's southern national security forces through desert battlefield -- Orla Guerin travelled through Yemen, with forces loyal to its internationally recognised government, to a remote desert battlefield where Houthi rebels were dislodged just days ago.

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Watch: What could Trump's energy ceasefire mean for Ukraine? -- The BBC's Dan Johnson reports from Kyiv, where Ukrainians face another winter with electricity outages.

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Why is it so hard to fight the Houthis? -- Security correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the Iran-backed Houthis' precision strikes and guerrilla tactics have made it difficult for Saudi forces to gain the upper hand.

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Watch: CCTV shows people take cover as missile hits Riyadh airport -- Footage from inside the airport shows the moment the strike hit on Saturday.

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Watch: Endangered orangutans released back into the wild after Borneo fires -- The critically endangered apes were rescued from intense wildfires that destroyed their habitat in August and September.

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Who are the Houthis and what do they want? -- Their fighting with pro-government forces over Yemen's Red Sea coast and attacks on Saudi Arabia has put the spotlight on the Iran-backed group.

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Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34 -- Mitte, who lived with cerebral palsy, starred as Walter White Jr in the Emmy-winning drama series.

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Russia's offensive ability is broken, Kyiv's former top general tells BBC -- In his first interview since being forced from his post, Gen Syrskyi speaks about Ukraine's future in the war.

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US actress Selma Blair accused of assault after incident with flight attendants -- The Legally Blonde star is investigated by the FBI following an alleged altercation on a flight from LA to New York.

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Saudi minister vows 'serious response' to Houthi attacks on airports -- It comes after the armed group hit Riyadh's international airport and another facility, killing 13 people, in a significant escalation.

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Watch: US man eyes pumpkin world record after fifth contest win -- Horticulture teacher Travis Gienger hauled his pumpkin from Minnesota to Half Moon Bay, California where he won the annual event.

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