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BBC News - World

BBC apologises to Trump over Panorama edit but refuses to pay compensation -- Lawyers for the US president have threatened to sue the corporation for $1bn (£759m).

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Man who grabbed Ariana Grande in Singapore charged in court -- Johnson Wen rushed at the actress in Singapore, during the Asia-Pacific premiere of Wicked: For Good.

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China summons Japan ambassador as war of words over Taiwan drags on -- Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi had suggested Tokyo could take military action if Beijing attacked Taiwan.

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Germany agrees new military service plan to boost troop numbers -- The new military service plan will mandate all 18-year-old men to fill out a questionnaire on their suitability to serve.

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US calls for international action to cut weapons supply to Sudan paramilitaries -- "They're committing acts of sexual violence and atrocities," says the US secretary of state, "and it needs to end immediately".

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Israel confirms identity of hostage body returned by Hamas as Meny Godard -- Godard was 73 when he was killed during Hamas's raid on kibbutz Be'eri on 7 October 2023.

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Australian schools shut over asbestos risk in children's sand -- The Australian regulator has recalled several sand products used by children for play, but says the risk from them is "low".

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Canadian boycott of US travel shows no sign of slowing -- October marked the 10th month of decreased Canadian travel to the US, with many staying away over political and trade tensions.

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Explosive device damages restaurant near Las Vegas Strip -- No one was injured in the blast but police are looking for two suspects who they say placed the explosive.

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Nigeria cancels mother-tongue teaching in primary schools and reverts to English -- Exam results from areas which dropped English have declined, the education minister says, announcing the U-turn.

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Deadly Rio police raid failed to loosen gang's iron grip, residents say -- More than 120 people were killed in the raid which targeted the Comando Vermelho criminal gang.

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What we know about new Epstein emails that mention Trump -- In emails released by Democrats, Epstein says Trump "knew about the girls". The White House says they are an attempt to "smear" the president.

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Swiss hope to slash crippling Trump tariffs after golden charm offensive -- Swiss ministers have had "very positive" talks in Washington, but a private business visit to the Oval Office may have made all the difference.

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Anthony Zurcher: Democrats left bruised after historic shutdown yields little -- Trump emerges from the shutdown having made little in the way of substantive concessions to Democrats in Congress.

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France remembers Bataclan attacks but knows enemy has not gone away -- As France marks 10 years since the Paris attacks, an ex-girlfriend of a jihadist survivor is arrested for an alleged plot of her own.

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Thirteen hours by touch – inside one of the world's longest exam days -- South Korea's national college entry exam is notoriously hard - but blind students face unique challenges.

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Watch: Mud volcano erupts in southern Taiwan -- The Wandan mud volcano is a particularly unusual example of the geological phenomenon, an expert told the BBC.

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Watch: Bear runs onto airport tarmac, halting flights -- An airport in Japan temporarily suspended flights on Wednesday after a bear wandered onto its grounds.

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Watch: Blue Origin rocket successfully lands booster for first time -- Jeff Bezos' space company saw its first successful return landing of a reusable booster - a feat that SpaceX pioneered.

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Russia's AI robot falls seconds after being unveiled -- Footage shows the moment Russia's first anthropomorphic robot fell just seconds after its debut

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Australian windsurfer escapes shark attack -- Andy McDonald recalls moment he encountered a shark while windsurfing in Western Australia this week.

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Oklahoma spares death row inmate hours before planned execution -- Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt granted clemency to Tremane Wood, who was convicted for his role in the death of migrant farmworker Ronnie Wipf in 2002.

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Modi's party celebrates as trends show sweep in key Indian state election -- Bihar is among the few Indian states where Modi's party has not managed to form a government yet on its own.

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Four killed in wave of Russian strikes across Kyiv, officials say -- At least 26 others are reported injured in drone and missile strikes in six areas of the capital.

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India state offers menstrual leave to all working women -- Women aged 18–52 in government and private jobs can take one menstrual leave day per month.

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