Kerala lottery: Women sanitation workers hit India lottery jackpot
Eleven women from India's Kerala state win a 100m rupee ($1.2m) lottery after pooling their …
Eleven women from India's Kerala state win a 100m rupee ($1.2m) lottery after pooling their …
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The Danish government is exploring banning protests destroying holy texts over security concerns…
Deadly clashes broke out between rival factions in Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp over the weekend. …
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Mr Trump alleged that the US cable network's use of the phrase likened him to Adolf Hitler. …
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Sudha Murty's life has been under increased scrutiny since son-in-law Rishi Sunak became PM …
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Indians from the LGBTQ+ community still face discrimination and violence, sometimes from their o…
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The young woman could face the death penalty if found guilty by a court in Mauritania. from BB…
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Irish singer and activist Sinéad O'Connor has died aged 56. from BBC News - World https://…
Witnesses testify to US lawmakers about "unidentified... phenomenon" amid calls for op…
Efforts are continuing to contain blazes in a number of Mediterranean countries. from BBC News…
A $300m bond for Tottenham Hotspur tycoon Joe Lewis is secured by his luxury boat and private je…
The basketball legend's son Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest on Monday. from BBC New…
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Six of the 10 suspects are convicted of terrorist murder for the twin bombings that killed 32 pe…
The annual Han Kuang exercise aims to test the island's defences in case of an attack from B…
With no air con, a former prisoner describes lying in toilet water to survive brutal heat. fro…
A Ghanaian minister allegedly lost $1m cash, handbags and jewels from her house. from BBC News…
Large crowds protest in Iraq and Yemen after the acts of a far-right group in Copenhagen. from…
The climate activist was removed from a protest shortly after being fined over a previous incide…
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The BBC's Azadeh Moshiri describes what it's like for people waiting at Rhodes airport. …
Police have arrested the person in charge of the site in the industrial province of Heilongjiang…
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The popular tourist island has started evacuations after 19,000 had to leave Rhodes. from BBC …
A viral video of an attack on two women in Manipur is encouraging other survivors to speak out. …
Barbie has the year's most successful opening weekend for a film in the US and Canada, makin…
Odesa's regional governor said 14 people were hospitalised in the blasts, including four chi…
Resurgent nationalists in Spain aim to roll back the left-wing coalition's reforms. from B…
A number of hotels on the Greek island have been evacuated and some tourists have had to flee on…
The Tate showcases Africa's past, present and future through the lenses of artists from the …
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The BBC’s analysis editor looks at what is causing flight delays and cancellations. from BBC N…
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Admiral Lisa Franchetti will become the first woman to lead a US military branch if confirmed. …
Columbus Zoo in Ohio says Sully, 8, was found cradling the unexpected newborn in her arms. fro…
White House says it's a 'critical step' towards the responsible development of the t…
The move to shift Paul Bernardo to a lower-security prison sparked outrage in Canada. from BBC…
The White House says the controversial weapons are having an impact on Russian formations from…
A film studio cut trees that had given striking actors and writers shade during blazing temperat…
Footage captures the tornado that tore through the facility and flattened buildings in North Car…
More than 100 people have been killed in ethnic violence that has engulfed a small Indian state.…
Counter terror police have raided the homes of a swathe of Australian environmental activists. …
The biggest Fifa Women's World Cup - featuring European champions England and debutants the …
Tobias Ellwood is castigated for backing engagement with the Taliban but barely mentioning human…
German authorities say investigations are continuing into the November museum heist in Bavaria. …
Dozens of people are injured after a gas explosion in the centre of Johannesburg, local media re…
Nevada police search a home as part of an investigation into the rapper's 1996 killing. fr…
Sixteen people have been charged for alleged efforts to reverse Joe Biden 2020 election win. f…
Hospitals see an influx of patients suffering extreme effects as heat hits 37C (110F) in Phoenix…
Americans arrested in the communist state have included tourists, a teacher and a Christian miss…
Moscow accuses Ukraine of attacking its huge sea bridge with drones, killing two people. from …
Robert F Kennedy Jr is under fire over comments suggesting Covid-19 was "ethnically targete…
Some of the emails reportedly contain sensitive information such as passwords and medical record…
Inter Miami unveil Lionel Messi as their new number 10 in front of a sold-out crowd in Fort Laud…
Under a new order, the Danone and Carslberg units have been put in "temporary management&qu…
Russian-installed officials have told people to find other routes into the occupied Ukrainian pe…
Tim Shaddock and his dog Bella ate raw fish and drank rainwater during their ordeal in the Pacif…
The tax system is opaque - and abused, with politicians and private citizens lining their pocket…
One man broke his ribs in what is the sixth such attack in the same region this year. from BBC…
The English-French star, who rose to fame alongside Serge Gainsbourg, has died in Paris, reports…
The blaze on Spain's La Palma has destroyed some 4,500 hectares of land since Saturday. fr…
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Nigerians have inundated Guinness World Record with requests to ratify their attempts in the pas…
A selection of striking images from our readers around the world. from BBC News - World https:…
The two biggest economies and polluters need to work together to avert the crisis, experts say. …
Turkey's leader hopes to mend relations and reassure foreign investors who ditched his strug…
Ynon Kreiz, CEO of toymaker Mattel, talks about the future of the Barbie brand. from BBC News …
A Hong Kong official suggests those who light up in restaurants should be met with disapproving …
Their own memories fading, former World War Two sex slaves seek justice in their twilight years.…
The industry's biggest shutdown since 1960 has already impacted major films and promotional …
A top Italian court rules a culling order for two bears should be suspended, backing activists. …
The Hungarian bookseller was penalised under legislation restricting LGBT literature for under-1…
The Santa Cruz police said this was not an isolated incident and the otter in question has a his…
A handful of sharks lurked below the surface while surfers caught waves in California. from BB…
This is how a mega-strike involving writers and performers may see film and TV productions put o…
The Yamuna river reportedly swells to a 45-year high as heavy rainfall batters north India. fr…
Thomas Kjems was one of four Europeans freed in exchange for an Iranian diplomat jailed in Belgi…
The heatwave could potentially lead to record-breaking temperatures, forecasters say. from BBC…
A senior MP says Sergei Surovikin is "not reachable", amid speculation about his fate …
Officials say stores may be selling the product, which has yet to launch in Canada, without appr…
President Zelensky wants assurances Ukraine will join Nato after the war, but members chose stra…
Actors prepare to join writers on the picket lines, shutting down TV and film productions. fro…
Researchers try to quantify just how severe the stranglehold of patriarchy on Hindi cinema is. …
Ukrainian Elina Svitolina says war in her homeland has made her mentally stronger after she reac…
A jury rules that a hand-written document found in Aretha Franklin's couch is a valid will t…
The pop star was reportedly among four Americans stopped for riding e-scooters through a tunnel.…
Russia editor Steve Rosenberg says that, so far, only Belarusian troops appear to be on the site…
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Scientists are concerned about the environmental impact if commercial deep sea mining begins. …
Ukraine's president seeks to heal a deep historical wound with his Polish counterpart at a c…
Chuck Schumer alleges the drink is being marketed to children despite its high caffeine content.…
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Campaigners in the world’s largest nickel producer, Indonesia, warn mining is threatening their …
Ghanaian children wrongly labelled as trafficked are being taken from their homes, BBC Africa Ey…
The 875m annual bull run through the streets of Pamplona in Spain drew big crowds. from BBC Ne…
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USA forward Megan Rapinoe, one of the most successful players of her generation, says she will r…
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Its owner Elon Musk says "competition is fine, cheating is not" a day after the rival …
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Jeremy Bowen reports from Jenin refugee camp as violence between Palestinians and Israelis conti…
Rumours he would run again had fuelled deadly protests over the years. from BBC News - World h…
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William J Burns says dissatisfaction with the conflict in Russia is a valuable recruiting tool. …
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