Watch: Key moments from Andy Burnham's first UN speech

In his first speech to the UN as UK prime minister, Burnham highlighted the risks posed by Russian disinformation.

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Yemenis flee across Red Sea as Houthis and Saudi-backed forces escalate war

The BBC's Frank Gardner speaks to some of those who have fled the war by crossing the Red Sea to Djibouti.

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First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

Dr Vincent Brown, formerly Dr Vincent Bajinya, 65, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday charged with seven offences.

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Workers came across human remains – and unearthed a mass grave of 572 people

Workers in northern Sri Lanka accidentally uncovered the country's largest mass grave – and reopened wounds from its civil war.

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'No surprises' as results emerge in Russian parliamentary election

Preliminary results suggest that Kremlin-backed United Russia is on course to retain its constitutional majority.

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Nato welcomes Greenland deal as Trump says it will give US 'permanent security control'

Denmark and the US have reached an agreement after months of threats from Donald Trump to annex the territory.

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Analysis: Trump escalates media fight after week of setbacks

An embattled Trump has injected his fight with the news media with new acrimony, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

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At least 21 killed after vehicle loaded with explosives rams Pakistan mosque

A four-year-old child is among those killed in the attack, during which gunmen also opened fire on a police facility.

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Deadly shark attack prompts rare kill order in Western Australia

Police boats and helicopters are patrolling Perth's beaches as authorities continue their search for the swimmer's body, and the shark that attacked him.

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Russian hybrid attacks against Europe intensifying, says Macron

The French president says he has tasked the government with protecting critical infrastructure and defence industry sites.

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Aztec document goes on display in Mexico after 186 years abroad

France's national library is lending the manuscript recounting the history of the Aztecs to Mexico.

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Snapchat open to putting time limits on teens, boss tells BBC

Evan Spiegel says it would be "an important step forward for the industry" in an interview with the BBC.

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Runaway horse captured by police on motorbikes

The unharmed horse escaped from its owner before the start of a parade in New Mexico

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Wild dogs record 2,500-mile trek across Zambia in search of a mate

Scientists say the record-breaking journey by three brothers offers hope wildlife can survive growing pressures.

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‘Great’ or ‘alarming’ - Should AI be reined in?

The BBC asked people in Washington DC about the technology’s rapid development and whether it poses a threat to humanity, as some experts warn.

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Questions mount over what an AI 'slowdown' would look like

While pacing AI development might sound like a quick fix, it is far from an easy solution.

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Iran war reshapes Brics ties but also exposes divisions

Brics members agree they need a new global order but it's harder to answer what should replace it and how to get there.

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Bali police investigate after Australian man and children found dead in home

Police were called after the man's wife became concerned and asked neighbours to check on her family.

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French officials investigate if malicious act caused train derailment

Officials say a rail fragment was found on the tracks after Friday's crash of a passenger train that left 44 people injured.

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Gen Zs recall first learning of 'deeply harrowing, terrifying' 9/11

They carry distinct memories not from the day itself, but from the moment - years later - they learned about the attacks.

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Ukraine faces 'toughest winter' since Russia's full-scale invasion, UN official tells BBC

A senior UN official tells the BBC there is a race against the clock to ensure access to power and water through winter.

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Can Trump really pay $5,000 to every American adult?

Analysts question if the US president's election year offer is workable, legal or affordable.

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Has Trump won over voters with his midterm convention?

The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith breaks down the main takeaways from the first-ever Republican convention held in the middle of a US presidential term.

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Princess Diana's 'revenge dress' goes up for auction

Auction house Sotheby's expects the dress to sell for up to $300,000 (£220,000) when it goes under the hammer on 9 December.

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American football is coming to Australia - can it succeed?

The LA Rams will face the San Francisco 49ers in the first regular season American football game to be played Down Under.

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Apple's new boss starts with big gamble on $2,000 first folding iPhone

Apple showed off at an event the first major design change to the iPhone in almost 20 years.

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Four key takeaways from Republican midterms convention

The US president covered many of the subjects he has returned to time and again - with a few surprises thrown in.

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British-Israeli relations at lowest ebb in decades

Israel's response to London's trade ban with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank shows how important this moment is.

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'Good to have choice': Australians on opting out of social media algorithms

The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's plans to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of personalised algorithms.

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Five killed as Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport

Video footage from Miami shows an Amazon Air cargo plane overshoot the runway while attempting to land.

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Did the FBI bury evidence of alleged Saudi agent’s role in 9/11?

Omar al-Bayoumi has always denied being an extremist and a Saudi spy.

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Iran warns of 'faster, heavier, more painful response' to US attacks

The comments came a day after Washington said it had struck Iranian oil tankers in response to Tehran's attacks on US warships in the region.

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Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy murder case, after jury deadlocks

The mistrial now puts the murder case - and Clancy's future - in limbo as to whether she will be held criminally liable in the deaths of her three kids.

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Dozens feared trapped in collapsed building in Delhi

As many as 50 people are thought to have been inside the five-storey hostel when it came down.

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How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?

The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.

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Why did USS Lincoln turn up in Thailand looking so rusty?

When the USS Abraham Lincoln docked in Thailand this week some people were quick to criticise the condition it was in.

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'Layer upon layer of miracles': How Nepal flood survivors were rescued from tunnel

From searching for a buried tunnel entrance to blowing up rocks the size of cars, rescuers had to surmount multiple challenges to reach survivors.

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Another White House renovation? A look at Trump's new helipad

The facility will be the first of its kind at the White House - though critics feel it alters the property's historic grounds.

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Guinea-Bissau referendum approves new constitution that expands president's powers

The sweeping reforms come in the wake of last year's coup and ahead of a proposed return to civilian rule.

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Why do US troops have history with this Thai city?

The BBC's Jonathan Head reports from Pattaya, a beach resort home to neon-lit nightlife and racy bars.

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River water smashed into tunnel and chased me for 20 minutes, Nepal worker tells BBC

Major efforts to rescue hydropower workers continue as Nepal's death toll exceeds 1,000.

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What it was like inside court for Tupac Shakur’s murder trial verdict

BBC presenter Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty describes what it was like when Duane "Keffe D" Davis was found guilty of murdering the famous rapper.

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