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Beyoncé's mum hits out at 'racist' skin lightening comments

The singer had platinum blonde hair at the red carpet event for her Renaissance film premiere. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dEuSvlF

Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza extended as more hostages freed

The temporary ceasefire will last another day after it was extended just before it was due to expire. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1iy8I35

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Rescued India workers tell of yoga and phone games

The 41 men are recuperating in hospital after being trapped in a tunnel in Uttarakhand state for 17 days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EbpfHA8

Family return to wreckage of their Gaza home

Wael Qudeih has already had to rebuild his family home twice after previous conflicts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wvkY7uO

Kaunda suits, loved by Kenya's President William Ruto, banned in parliament

The so-called Kaunda suit is not part of a proper dress code, the Speaker of Parliament says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/93l1F7C

Gazans queue for days for a limited supply of cooking gas, BBC told

The wait, however, could be futile, as demand is far greater than supply. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Kcm5o0N

Moment transatlantic flight using 100% green fuels takes off from Heathrow

It is the first transatlantic flight powered solely by alternative fuels. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fIj0KPw

Released 12-year-old Israeli hostage hugs mum

Eitan Yahalomi and his father were taken to Gaza by Hamas on the back of motorcycles, his mother said. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7BstlyM

US Navy seizes attackers who held Israel-linked tanker

Houthi rebels fired missiles towards the warship which chased the armed men trying to escape by boat. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AtIZ9aC

Israel-Lebanon border: The Irish troops watching Israel’s hidden conflict

As one of the region's most dangerous borders hots up, peacekeepers have an ever more perilous job. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sDnLvah

For some Israeli hostage families, the painful wait goes on

There was a mix of hope and fear this weekend for the families of hostages expected to remain in Gaza. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/g87Ty0s

Elgin Marbles in UK 'like cutting Mona Lisa in half'

The Greek prime minister calls for the reunification of the artefacts, also known as the Parthenon Sculptures. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jE7y5Dc

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Families face agonising wait after rescue delay

"I pray to God... please don't take this son away from me," says Chaudhary, whose son is trapped. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wDYnoqX

Sierra Leone under curfew as prisoners on the loose

Gunmen attacked a military barracks then broke into a prison in Freetown, officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8gxqQHb

'I thought climate change was a hoax. Now I've changed my mind'

Sarah Ott spent years as a climate change sceptic - now she's an advocate for clean energy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rhpQWIf

Israel's Palestinian prisoner release a 'window of hope' in West Bank

The return of 39 women and teenagers is being seen by some as a symbolic victory over Israel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/c7s9rBG

Mount Etna: Volcano sprays lava into Sicily's night sky

Europe's most active volcano spurts lava near Italy's city of Catania. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Jw3CZco

Mozambique parliament backs move to extend military service to five years

Foreign troops are helping Mozambique tackle a six-year Islamist insurgency in the north. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/atoNxpb

Oscar Pistorius to be freed on parole

The former Paralympian has been serving a 13-year sentence for murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CAP9gTH

Korean true crime fan murdered stranger 'out of curiosity'

The 23-year-old woman in South Korea was obsessed with crime shows and hunted for victims on a tutoring app. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JL0sShV

Moment flash mob ransacks Nike store in Los Angeles

The thieves stole $12,000 (around £9,500) worth of merchandise. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oxKA6yH

Rat plague spreads to Australia's fishing towns

With more wet weather expected for Queensland, some people believe the worst is yet to come. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XnSfg8

What we know about Israel-Hamas Gaza deal on hostages

The agreement should see Hamas release 50 hostages during a four-day pause in fighting in Gaza. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XDULhIv

French pilot sentenced for decapitating skydiver with wing of plane

Nicolas Galy, 40, died after being struck by the aircraft he had jumped out of seconds before. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OeZs13d

Liberia election: Vehicle rams crowd celebrating President-elect Boakai's victory

At least three have died after a car hit people cheering Joseph Boakai's presidential election win. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VBSFUcx

More than 600,000 displaced by floods in Somalia

The number of displaced people by the rains in Somalia has gone up by 100,000 in just one week, bringing the number to close to 650,000 people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hNevtWI

'I had to cut up old clothes to use as period pads'

Inside a project tackling period poverty, with an army of thousands of volunteers across the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fwikZ5H

Albania: Opposition politicians set off coloured smoke bombs in parliament

The smoke flares and fire were part of an attempt to try and stop the chamber voting on the 2024 budget. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cPYRjd6

Suki Waterhouse and Robert Pattinson expecting first child

Singer Suki Waterhouse announces she is having a baby with the Batman actor after revealing her baby bump. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2H8zAYx

Burna Boy and Rema win inaugural Billboard Afrobeats awards

The Nigerian artists are the first winners in the new category at the Billboard Music Awards in the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VYI4iCU

Shakira: Singer reaches deal over Spanish tax fraud case

Shakira, who has repeatedly denied wrongdoing, settled "with the best interest of my kids at heart". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LoCAWwg

Air cleaners don't stop you getting sick

New research shows that air filtration systems or 'air cleaners' don't stop you getting sick. Air cleaners are designed to filter pollutants or contaminants out of the air that passes through them. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/vls8qYr

Corruption, bribery, treachery: The history of US House expulsions

George Santos could soon join a very small club when the House votes, again, on expelling him. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aIEopRU

Rahul Dravid: The man behind India’s dream run in 2023 World Cup cricket

From a legendary batter to the head coach of the Indian cricket team, Rahul Dravid has done it all. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lHi3DUB

Sudan conflict: ‘Our lives have become a piece of hell’

Those living through the war, now in its seventh month, tell the BBC conditions are worse than ever. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mqUZVfk

China navy used sonar pulses against divers, Australia says

Canberra says naval divers suffered injuries following a high-seas encounter with a Chinese warship. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZPiJuzl

Israel finds second hostage body near Al-Shifa hospital

The hostage's body was found as troops continue their search in and around Gaza's biggest hospital. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EpKPw21

Myanmar: Eight children killed in military strike on school in Chin State

Insurgents have fought elsewhere in Chin State but not in the village targeted by the army on Wednesday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/q0snzNR

Malawi's President Chakwera bans himself and his cabinet from foreign travel

Money-saving measures are announced by President Lazarus Chakwera following IMF funding. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eiNLj2I

Harry Styles haircut reveal lights up fan debate

The former One Direction star confirms his famous mop top is History - and fans have strong thoughts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nemVOJa

Travis Scott breaks silence on Astroworld tragedy

The star says he is still "devasted" by the loss of life at his show and "thinks about it every day". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/o6tZw8i

Las Vegas teen killed: Two suspects sought in deadly brawl

Eight teenagers were arrested after Jonathan Lewis Jr was beaten to death. Police search for two more. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gWJB6jG

Guinness World Record: Nigerian sets record for longest wig

Helen Williams had to lay the wig out on a highway in Nigeria so it could be measured. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eT6Aa1C

Jammu: At least 36 die after bus falls into India gorge

More than 50 passengers were on board when a bus skidded off a road in the Himalayas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/uT8M5hQ

Dominica to create world's first sperm whale reserve

The Caribbean island will protect an area of ocean from commercial fishing to safeguard sperm whales. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kzPfxMb

Queer Eye's Bobby Berk to leave show

The interior designer says leaving the Netflix makeover show was a "necessary" decision. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rdFVE2L

Toddler among US hostages in Gaza - White House

The three-year-old hostage was raised in a Sunday call between President Biden and Qatar's Sheikh Tamim. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Js5ERyU

Iceland quakes weaker but volcano warning persists

Seismic activity has been less intense but a volcanic eruption still seems imminent, scientists say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PvbnSKV

Pesticides, herbicides, fungicides detected in New York state beeswax

An analysis of beeswax in managed honeybee hives in New York finds a wide variety of pesticide, herbicide and fungicide residues, exposing current and future generations of bees to long-term toxicity. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/ZiTtH67

Ugandan army officers sacked for cowardice in attack on Somalia's Bulo Marer Atmis base

More than 50 soldiers were killed in the attack by al-Shabab fighters in May. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7SxhGeb

Imo state won by Nigeria's APC, election results expected in Bayelsa and Kogi

Saturday's elections in three states were marred by reports of low turnout, violence and rigging. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ud2Sla8

In Gaza, fleeing refugees face hunger and disease: 'We are in the Dark Ages’

Hundreds of thousands who fled bombs are now washing in polluted seawater and sleeping in packed tents. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MkoCXjx

How mega-floods can be predicted

Extreme flood events are extraordinary outliers that were not considered possible on the basis of local data. However, if one considers the entire European continent, these local surprises are no longer surprising at all. If data from other regions with similar hydrological conditions is taken into account, the extent of these 'mega-floods' suddenly becomes predictable. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/ZBjoRCE

Yeast cells can produce drugs for treatment of psychotic disorders

An international team of researchers has demonstrated that genetically engineered yeast cells can produce the natural plant product alstonine, which has shown positive effects in treating schizophrenia. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/jXAQUkf

Hummingbirds' unique sideways flutter gets them through small apertures

Hummingbirds are highly maneuverable fliers, flitting forward and backward as they home in on flowers. But in the dense foliage many inhabit, they often encounter gaps that are too narrow for their wingspan. Since they can't bend their wings in flight, how do they get through? Researchers used high-speed cameras to capture their movements, discovering two unique strategies: they sidle through while fluttering, or fold their wings in a tuck and glide. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/Ebe1pZI

Ukraine war: Kyiv hit by first air attack in 52 days, say authorities

Elsewhere, near the Black Sea port of Odesa, there were reports of at least two missile attacks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/O12uxUH

Germany hiking group reported to police as illegal migrants

Someone told police the group hiking through Saxony in eastern Germany were "foreigners". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kMQ9xDB

Poland's Tusk-led pro-EU opposition signs deal and waits to govern

Days after the PiS governing party is invited to try and form a coalition, the opposition says it is ready. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/m3A1xk4

Frank Borman: Nasa astronaut who led Apollo 8 moon mission dies

Tributes are being paid to Frank Borman who was part of the first mission to leave the Earth's orbit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Szs63ef

US and China reach 'some agreements' on climate - John Kerry

The two nations finding common ground is a crucial part of any consensus at COP28. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/reL9qhT

Apple should pay €13bn Irish tax, argues EU lawyer

The opinion is the latest twist in a long-running saga between the EU, Apple and the Irish government. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tbMJ1pr

Top Gun: Maverick spoiler threat prompts officer to pull gun on colleague

An Australian officer is sentenced after threatening to shoot a colleague over a plot spoiler. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wu3DXbg

Spanish fury at Pedro Sánchez' controversial amnesty plan for power

Right-wing protests against acting prime minister Pedro Sánchez are growing increasingly violent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/p4Yu9db

G7 Summit: Block insists support for Ukraine 'will never waver'

G7 bloc insists that the Israel-Gaza war will not weaken its resolve to back Kyiv. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WwX0Lrj

Fire tornado sweeps through Australian outback

There was 'absolutely nothing we could do but sit back and watch', the company who shared the video said. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oBDXlI0

China detains DouYu founder, investment guru - reports

They include a streaming app founder and an executive referred to as China's Warren Buffett. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kULD2uP

Evan Ellingson: CSI Miami and My Sister's Keeper star dies at 35

The actor appeared in films and TV shows such as My Sister's Keeper, 24 and CSI: Miami. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rlqPThH

Hollywood strike: Actors union Sag says issues still outstanding

Now in its 117th day, US actors' union says there is still no agreement on several issues including AI. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/uC16AVN

California boat captain guilty over fire that killed 34

Jerry Boylan failed to train his crew before a fire ripped through the boat in California, a jury found. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1p3HGZh

Uganda's Yoweri Museveni hits back over expulsion from US-Africa trade pact Agoa

Joe Biden expelled Uganda from the Agoa trade deal last week after it passed a new anti-homosexuality law. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mhpocsC

Human skull found in Florida charity shop Halloween section

Investigators describe the finding in the Halloween section as a "twist of not-so-humerus events". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AIKW9Gh

Delhi pollution: No school, no play for city's children

Parents say toxic air quality levels in the Indian capital are robbing children of their childhood. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nPhAMUx

Nepal earthquake: Survivors cremate the dead, face uncertain future

Homeless and sleeping in the cold outdoors, Nepal's earthquake survivors appeal for assistance. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sXlTg3h

Rock in a hard place: France-Spain border residents angry over road blocks

Members of a French coastal town are campaigning to reopen a road connecting it with Spain. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rKQbZeH

Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt fails to open for foreigners

Their exit has been halted in a dispute over evacuating injured patients, Palestinian sources say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/631GtKh

What a Donald Trump second term would look like

If he returns to the White House by winning the 2024 election, here is what he has said he wants to do. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ATmx8Zv

Car crash leads to fireworks show on Canadian motorway

An accident involving a lorry and a pickup truck led to an impromptu, hour-long pyrotechnics show. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LJ5Xrsb

Pablo Escobar's feral hippos face cull in Colombia

Authorities says they must act to stop a dangerous population explosion among the invasive species. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IVb8iOA

Swiss village of Aarwangen in ding-dong over challenge to cowbells

New residents in a Bernese Alpine village object to the traditional sound of rural Switzerland. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vyMpls6

Boko Haram kills 37 in Nigeria's Yobe state - police

Mourners attending the burial of villagers shot dead by jihadists are killed in their vehicle, police say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Pht5HoI

Migrant caravan heading through Mexico to US grows in numbers

The size of the group of migrants which set off from Mexico's southern border on Monday is increasing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nx4zQUJ

Li Keqiang: Chinese leader's hometown mourns his death

Thousands gather in Li's hometown to honour the former Chinese premier who died last week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LkMuKlF

Luis Díaz: Colombians march for release of footballer's father

The father of Liverpool footballer Luis Díaz was kidnapped by armed men in his hometown in Colombia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/p42MDB7

Florida: Pilot rescued after plane crashes into Everglades

Video shows the man sitting on the plane's wing waiting for help, before helicopter arrives to airlift him to hospital. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/80K3S5h

Halloween 2023: Heidi Klum wows at her annual party as a peacock

Celebrities donned their best spooky outfits at Klum's 22nd annual party in New York. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7pqN23a