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From BBC News. Former US President Donald Trump fraudulently inflated his wealth by up to $3.6bn to get cheap loans, a New York judge has ruled in civil lawsuit. The decision resolves a key claim made by New York’s attorney general in her civil lawsuit against the former president. Attorney General Letitia James sued Mr…
From BBC News. Shares in the Chinese property firm Evergrande have fallen as problems in the country’s struggling housing market deepen – affecting the wider economy. Its mainland unit Hengda Real Estate has defaulted on 4bn yuan (£449m; $547m) of debt, it revealed on Monday. The BBC’s Analysis Editor Ros Atkins examines the background to…
From BBC News. On the Ukraine war’s eastern front, one Ukrainian unit has granted the BBC rare access to life on the frontline. The BBC follows the 24th Mechanised Brigade as it straps DIY bombs to commercial drones, positioned just metres from the enemy. Here, soldiers must be well-camouflaged as they are hunted by the…
From BBC News. The majority of children in a landmark study on puberty blockers experienced positive or negative changes in their mental health, new analysis suggests. The original study of 44 children, who all took the controversial drugs for a year or more, found no mental health impact – neither benefits nor harm. But a…
From BBC News. An activist and lawyer famous for his calls for reform of Thailand’s powerful monarchy has been sentenced to four years in prison for royal insults. Arnon Nampa, 39, was found guilty over remarks about the monarchy at a speech made during a 2020 rally. The human rights lawyer has denied any wrongdoing.…
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From BBC News. President Emmanuel Macron has said France will withdraw its ambassador and end all military cooperation with Niger following a coup. Macron added that military cooperation was "over" and French troops would leave in "the months to come". The military junta which seized power in Niger in July welcomed the move. The BBC…
From BBC News. Delhi wants to put renewed pressure on foreign Sikh activists, with seven Britons named among 19 people whose Indian properties are set to be confiscated. It comes after some British Sikhs voiced concerns about a ‘mischaracterisation’ of their community. A diplomatic row was sparked when Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau said there was…
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From BBC News. An explosion at a fuel depot in Azerbaijan’s Nagorno-Karabakh has killed 20 people and injured hundreds more, local Armenian authorities say. Nearly 300 people were admitted to hospitals, with dozens of them "still in critical condition". It comes as the Armenian government said 13,350 refugees crossed into the country from the enclave.…
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From BBC News. Russia is seeking to rejoin the United Nations human rights council in an election that will be seen as a key test of its international standing. It was expelled from the UN’s pre-eminent human rights body last April after its forces invaded Ukraine. But now Russian diplomats are seeking to get their…
From BBC News. The Philippines says it has removed a floating barrier installed by China to block Philippine fishing boats entering a contested area in the South China Sea. The Philippines coast guard said it had been instructed to do so by President Ferdinand Marcos Junior. Manila says China violated its fishing rights with the…
From BBC News. The Mediterranean is once again a hotspot for illegal crossings and people smugglers. The focus is on Lampedusa, an island that belongs to Italy but is closer to North Africa. Thousands have been arriving there in small boats – often at risk of drowning. BBC Newsnight were the first international journalists inside…
From BBC News. Italian Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, who was one of the country’s most wanted men until his capture earlier this year, has died. The 61-year-old was thought to be a boss of the notorious Cosa Nostra Mafia and spent 30 years on the run before he was detained in January. He was…
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From BBC News. Precious samples collected from an asteroid are to be moved to a specialist laboratory in Texas. Material taken from what has been described as “the most dangerous rock in our Solar System” came down to Earth in Utah in a Nasa space craft. The samples had been scooped up from the surface…
From BBC News. Authorities in Kosovo say they’ve taken control of a Serbian Orthodox monastery in the north of the territory. It ends a stand-off there between ethnic Serb gunmen and police. The government is suspected of carrying out a night-time attack in which a policeman and three of the gunmen died. Kosovo declared independence…
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From BBC News. President Emmanuel Macron has said France will withdraw its ambassador and end all military co-operation with Niger following a coup. The military junta which seized power in Niger in July welcomed the move. The decision by Paris follows months of animosity and protests against the French presence in its former colony, with…
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From BBC News. More than a thousand ethnic Armenian refugees from the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh have started arriving in Armenia. They are the first to cross the border since the enclave was seized by Azerbaijan. The refugees entered after the government in Yerevan announced plans to move those made homeless by the fighting. Azerbaijan…
From BBC News. Screenwriters in the US say they have reached a tentative deal with studio bosses that could see them end a strike that has lasted nearly five months. The Writers Guild of America said it was "exceptional – with meaningful gains and protections for writers". Members of the guild must still have a…
From BBC News. A Nasa probe, which has gathered dust and rocky fragments from an asteroid called Bennu, has safely landed on Earth. It is hoped the material could tell Nasa how life on Earth began. The spacecraft, Osiris-Rex, has remained in space after releasing the capsule containing the samples. That capsule, which came streaking…
From BBC News. A second ship carrying Ukrainian wheat has reached Turkey, despite Russia’s withdrawal from the UN-backed grain deal. The bulk carrier, laden with more than 17,000 tonnes of wheat, left the port city of Chornomorsk in Ukraine on Friday, bound for Egypt. It comes as Ukraine is testing a new sea route, avoiding…
From BBC News. A prominent Uyghur academic has been reportedly jailed for life by China for "endangering state security". Professor Rahile Dawut is an expert on Uyghur folklore and traditions and had been teaching at Xinjiang University College of Humanities before her arrest. The 57-year-old lost her appeal last month. China denies allegations of crimes…
From BBC News. Italy’s government is planning to criminalise people who travel abroad to have children via surrogacy, which is already banned in the country. While the majority of Italians who seek surrogacy abroad are believed to be heterosexual, many same-sex parents fear the new law is targeting LGBT families by making it harder for…
From BBC News. The head of Sudan’s army has said he is willing to talk to the commander of rebel forces whom he is battling for control of the country. Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said he was ready in principle to sit down with Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The…
From BBC News. US President Joe Biden plans to give Ukraine advanced long-range missiles to help Kyiv with its ongoing counter-offensive, US media reports. They quote US officials familiar with the issue as saying Ukraine will get some ATACMS missiles with a range of up to 190 miles (300km). This would enable Kyiv to hit…
From BBC News. The city of Surat is known as the ‘Diamond City’ of India, thanks to its famous diamond cutting and polishing industry. Now one company in the city, Greenlab Diamonds is turning its eye to lab-grown diamonds. But how do you ‘grow’ a diamond? And just how sustainable are they? This video is…
From BBC News. Ukraine’s President Zelensky has addressed the Canadian parliament, praising the country’s commitment to "defending freedom." Canadian PM Justin Trudeau welcomed Zelensky and pledged C$650m in aid for Ukraine. The three-year "predictable, steady support for Ukraine" will include some 50 armoured vehicles as well as training for F-16 pilots, he says. This comes…
From BBC News. There were clashes between police and demonstrators in the Armenian capital of Yerevan this week, as thousands protested the government’s handling of the Nagorno-Karabakh crisis. Azerbaijan said it had restored its sovereignty over the territory, after a deadly 24-hour military offensive. It has led to Armenia being accused of failing to protect…
From BBC News. An investigation by BBC Newsnight has found that groups described as “far right” have organised or attended 50 protests since the start of the year, mostly focussed on UK hotel accommodation for asylum seekers. The groups, who operate across the country, have been accused of infiltrating legitimate community organised protests in a…
From BBC News. Ukraine’s military has said it carried out a "successful" strike on the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea navy in Crimea. Ukraine has carried out several attacks on Crimea this month, destroying a Russian air defence system and damaging a ship and a submarine in a dry dock. Russia illegally annexed the southern…
From BBC News. Nasa’s Osiris-Rex capsule will come hurtling into Earth’s atmosphere on Sunday at more than 15 times the speed of a rifle bullet. It will make a fireball in the sky as it does so, but a heat shield and parachutes will slow the descent and bring it into a gentle touchdown in…
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From BBC News. Brazil’s Supreme Court is to begin voting on whether to decriminalise abortion. Currently, abortion is only allowed in three cases: that of rape, risk to the woman’s life and anencephaly – when the foetus has an undeveloped brain. If the Supreme Court votes in favour, abortion will be decriminalised up to 12…
From BBC News. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Canada on an unannounced visit to rally support for his country. Canadian TV showed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meeting Mr Zelensky on the runway in Ottawa. It is Mr Zelensky’s first trip to Canada since Russia’s invasion in February 2022. Mr Zelensky arrived from Washington,…
From BBC News. Ukraine’s President Zelenksy is holding talks with Joe Biden in the US capital in a bid to secure further funding to repel Russia’s invasion of his country. US politicians are divided over funds for Ukraine, with many Republicans arguing money would be better spent on domestic issues. But diplomatic tensions are on…
From BBC News. Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has stepped down as the chairman of News Corp and Fox Corporation, handing control of the companies to his eldest son, Lachlan. The 92-year-old built one of the world’s most influential media empires over a 70-year career, and will hand over control in November. In a note to…
From BBC News. Azerbaijan claims to have taken control of the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, after a two-day military operation. A delegation representing ethnic Armenians have met for peace talks in nearby Yevlakh, to negotiate the enclave’s integration into Azerbaijan, as part of a ceasefire agreement. But, there are fears among Armenians that Azerbaijan taking control…
From BBC News. TikTok is driving online frenzies that encourage anti-social behaviour in the real world, a BBC Three investigation reveals. Ex-employees say the issue is not being tackled for fear of slowing the growth of the social media app’s business. The BBC has identified four episodes in recent months where disproportionate engagement on TikTok…
From BBC News. India has suspended visa services for Canadian citizens, as the row over the killing of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil continues. Tensions were raised earlier this week as Canada said it was investigating "credible allegations" linking India with the murder of separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. India rejected the allegation calling…
From BBC News. Five people suspected of spying for Russia are to be charged with conspiracy to conduct espionage. Orlin Roussev, Bizer Dzhambazov, Katrin Ivanova, Ivan Stoyanov, and Vanya Gaberova will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday. The defendants are alleged to have worked in an operational spy cell for the Russian security services…
From BBC News. The global climate crisis has reached an “entirely new level of seriousness”, climate advocate Al Gore said. The former US vice president said that a summer of climate change-related disasters showed that scientists have been proven correct, and that “we should pay more attention to what they are warning.” He claimed that…
From BBC News. Warning: This report contains scenes some viewers may find distressing. The number of amputees across Ukraine is soaring as the country makes small gains in its counter-offence against Russia. 15,000 amputees were recorded in the first half of this year, according to the Department of Health in Kyiv. Andrii Smolenskyi is one…
From BBC News. Poland has said it will no longer be supply Ukraine with its next shipment of weapons to help in the war against Russia. Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said in a televised address that his country are now focused on arming themselves with modern weapons. Tensions have been growing between the two…
From BBC News. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has told world leaders that humanity’s addiction to fossil fuels had "opened the gates of hell", as he kicked off a climate meeting in New York. The summit is intended to build momentum on climate action before the COP28 annual U.N. climate talks in Dubai, starting in…
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From BBC News. Twenty-four years after three prominent opposition figures vanished in Belarus, a former member of the country’s special forces has gone on trial in a Swiss court. Yury Garavsky is charged with the forced disappearance of the three men. He was arrested after confessing he was part of a unit tied to the…
From BBC News. There have been renewed calls for former US President Donald Trump’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star to be removed permanently. The star has been replaced twice after it was vandalised, costing thousands of dollars to repair. Trump’s star was awarded to him in recognition of his TV work on The Apprentice, but…
From BBC News. A day after Azerbaijan’s army launched an "anti-terror" offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh, ethnic-Armenian forces have agreed Russian terms for a ceasefire. At least 25 people have been killed in the last 24 hours in attacks on the region. Some 120,000 ethnic Armenians live in the South Caucasus enclave, recognised internationally as part of…
From BBC News. Around 400 North African and Middle-Eastern migrants were among 4,000 people killed after flooding in eastern Libya, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. Recovery efforts are still ongoing to find people lost following last weeks flooding, caused by Storm Daniel, with the UN expecting the death toll to rise further. One of…
From BBC News. The state of Manipur in north-east India has been rocked with ethnic violence, in a conflict marked by murder and sexual crimes against women. The fighting between the majority Meitei and minority Kuki communities has left hundreds of people dead. Neighbours who lived peacefully together are now involved in a bloody conflict…
From BBC News. The escalating row over the murder of a Sikh separatist leader has the potential to derail years of close relations between Canada and India, two key strategic partners on security and trade. The rift burst into the open on Monday when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada was investigating "credible allegations" about…
From BBC News. Since it was legalised five years ago hardly any patients in the UK have been prescribed medical cannabis. Used to treat a number of medical conditions, the Government has been accused of misleading the public over its availability on the NHS. Campaigners say an exception has been made for a few patients…
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From BBC News. An almost complete dinosaur skeleton will be sold at auction in Paris next month. The 150 million-year-old Camptosaurus was discovered in the 1990s in the US state of Wyoming. It was named Barry after Barry James, the palaeontologist who found it. Experts say the skeleton is "extremely well preserved". It is expected…