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US Marine arrested over murder of woman in Okinawa, Japan bbc.in/4y5O4zV

US Marine arrested over murder of woman in Okinawa, Japan

Japan's government lodged a formal protest with the US, demanding that military officials take action.

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Yemen government announces major operation to retake Houthi territory bbc.in/4AMTF0x

Yemen government announces major operation to retake Houthi territory

The Yemeni president's announcement comes amid an exchange of strikes between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition.

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Ethiopian rebel forces withdraw from Tigray regional capital bbc.in/4rJa41Q

Ethiopian rebel forces withdraw from Tigray regional capital

Two residents in Mekelle tell the BBC pro-government forces have taken control of the city.

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Vet to run 385 miles across Sri Lanka for hospital bbc.in/47AKSRQ

Durham vet to run across Sri Lanka for new animal hospital

Dr Janey Lowes says her charity has outgrown the "makeshift" clinic and a new one is needed.

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Kyiv bridges hit for fourth day as German chancellor visits capital bbc.in/4yBWGiU

Kyiv bridges hit for fourth day as German chancellor visits capital

Unverified video shows a drone hitting the Northern Bridge as vehicles move across it.

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Irish heritage and culture, as told by the women of the North West bbc.in/4AOE1Sh

Irish heritage and culture, as told by the women of the North West

A new exhibition is celebrating the role of women in the rich Irish communities across northern England.

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Australian authorities investigating Flydubai co-pilot's links to country bbc.in/4zdABXJ

Australia investigating Flydubai co-pilot's links to country

State police and the country's security agency are looking into the co-pilot, who attempted to take control of a Flydubai plane travelling to Israel.

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Library is 'bridging cultures and building friendships' bbc.in/4hXFlLb

Oxfordshire and Kenya villages' twinning anniversary library set to open

Kennington residents fundraise for the much-needed resource which will open on 10 October.

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University asks staff to review some partnerships with China after MI5 warning bbc.in/4ziJwHv

MI5: Queen's University Belfast staff asked to review some partnerships with China

The UK's internal security service had warned universities they may have unintentionally assisted China's espionage.

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What to know about Brazil's election pitting Lula against Flávio Bolsonaro bbc.in/4iXDnLP

What to know about Brazil's election pitting Lula against Flávio Bolsonaro

Polls suggest the election will be a closely run contest between the left-wing incumbent and his right-wing rival.

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Why pastors may not be seen - or heard - preaching on Ghana's buses for much longer bbc.in/4zbxKhM

Ghana bans preaching on buses with jail terms for offenders

Ghana is a predominantly Christian country where preaching on public transport is widespread.

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Why Canada is preparing for a (long shot) US invasion bbc.in/4AI6WYl

Why Canada is preparing for a (longshot) US invasion

Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the military is running scenarios in the unlikely case the US invades Canada.

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Father and son smoke shop workers arrested in Mississippi students' suspected kratom deaths bbc.in/4diBR3l

Father and son smoke shop workers arrested in Mississippi students' suspected kratom deaths

They are accused of selling the students derivatives of kratom, often called "gas station heroin" in the US.

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Tennessee prison chief resigns after failed execution of Christa Pike, governor says bbc.in/4hqaKWt

Tennessee prison chief to resign after Christa Pike's failed execution

Pike survived two lethal injections on Wednesday and is currently in critical condition in hospital.

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Medical plane with 6 on board missing off Massachusetts coast bbc.in/4rIqUhc

Medical plane with 6 on board missing off Massachusetts coast

The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.

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Embattled Ukrainian city may twin with Shrewsbury bbc.in/4rN8E6y

Shrewsbury could twin with Okhtyrka in north-east Ukraine

The town council is looking into the possibility of twinning with Okhtyrka as a show of support.

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Protesters across Spain demand action over housing crisis bbc.in/4zdkx8h

Protesters across Spain demand action over housing crisis

More than 50 protests are planned to take place on Saturday after the government failed to get emergency legislation through parliament.

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Five WW2 soldiers named and honoured bbc.in/4jBv5tg

Five British soldiers killed in WW2 identified and honoured in Normandy

The men had been buried as unknown soldiers in Normandy, France.

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Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with crash axe, UAE official says bbc.in/4hqnLPM

Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with crash axe, UAE official says

The flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was carrying more than 170 people when the attack took place.

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Russia strikes second major bridge in Kyiv, mayor says bbc.in/4hCSUOD

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.

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