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BBC News - World
Children are dying falling into abandoned Afghan wells - this is how one five-year-old was rescued - How an 11-year-old risked his own life to save one of the victims of Afghanistan's dependency on water from deep underground.
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Tennessee prison chief to resign after Christa Pike's failed execution -- Pike's lawyers said the failure "goes far beyond any one person". Pike is in critical condition after surviving two lethal injections. -- US & Canada43 minutes ago
G7 to release millions of barrels of oil and diesel after Trump threat -- The co-ordinated release is aimed at heading off further price spikes and avoiding a ban on US diesel exports. -- Business18 hours ago
Russia hits second major bridge in Ukraine's capital Kyiv -- The strike on the Pivnichnyi (Northern) Bridge comes after repeat attacks on another major bridge in Ukraine's capital. -- Europe43 minutes ago
Debris found from plane that went missing off US coast -- The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.1 hour ago
Why has Brazil accused the US of election interference? -- The Latin American country will vote for its next president, as Lula da Silva and Bolsonaro clash over sovereignty, security and ties with Washington.14 hours ago
UK-Iranian dual national bailed after RAF Fairford incident arrest -- The 25-year-old man was arrested in the London borough of Westminster on Thursday.17 hours ago
Riot police clash with students as education protests rage in France -- About 735 schools have faced disruption as violent protests over standards and lack of teachers continue.1 day ago
Kim wins Asian Games gold to secure military exemption -- Golfer Tom Kim wins gold at the Asian Games to secure an exemption from mandatory service in South Korea's military.20 hours ago
Why Canada is preparing for a (long shot) US invasion -- Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the military is running scenarios in the unlikely case the US invades Canada.5 hours ago
Why pastors may not be seen - or heard - preaching on Ghana's buses for much longer -- Ghana is a predominantly Christian country where preaching on public transport is widespread.5 hours ago
Could El Niño mean there are no Atlantic hurricanes this year? -- For the first time in three decades there has not been a single Atlantic hurricane in September, normally the most active month.1 day ago
Joker persona helps Cong 'feel the fear' in opponents -- Wang Cong dismisses critics who say she is not deserving of facing Natalia Silva for the flyweight world title at UFC 332 on Saturday.9 hours ago
EV drivers love their cars, but some passengers feel sick - this could be why -- Research shows there are several reasons people might experience motion sickness in electric vehicles.19 hours ago
Rare tornado whips through small Australian town -- The twister was caught on camera in Ulladulla, New South Wales, damaging property and downing trees.1 hour ago
Will Spain's housing crisis lead to a snap election? -- The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe is in Madrid, where a series of marches have been scheduled, after Spain's Congress rejected measures aimed at tackling the country's housing crisis.17 hours ago
Newly released video shows Luigi Mangione's arrest -- The bodycam footage also shows a police officer finding a gun in Mangione's backpack, days after the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.1 day ago
How widely used is the death penalty in the US? -- The death penalty is back in the news after Christa Pike survived two lethal injection attempts in Tennessee - but how widely used is it in the US?23 hours ago
Watch: Why students in France are protesting -- Demonstrations started in the French capital, then spread across the country in the days that followed.1 day ago
Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says -- The man accused of trying to take over the Israel-bound jet is named as Hamam al-Hammami by several media outlets.19 hours ago
'Anger in the streets': Tens of thousands protest in Spain over housing crisis -- More than 50 protests took place on Saturday after the government failed to get emergency legislation through parliament.8 hours ago
Cornell president says university 'must do better' after frat house rape allegations -- Michael Kotlikoff described the allegations of a woman who says she was drugged and gang raped as "deeply disturbing".5 hours ago
What is kratom, the 'gas station heroin' alarming officials in the US? -- Kratom, found during an investigation into the deaths of two college students, has been sold in the US for around a decade.8 days ago
Father and son smoke shop workers arrested in Mississippi students' suspected kratom deaths -- They are accused of selling at least one student derivatives of kratom, often called "gas station heroin" in the US.6 hours ago