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• 'This is my community. I've seen things I can never unsee'

  12-10-2023 23:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Arabic reporter Adnan Elbursh visits the main hospital in Gaza City, which is at breaking point.
  
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• Emotional moment BBC crew find injured friend in hospital

  12-10-2023 23:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Arabic reporter Adnan Elbursh visits the main hospital in Gaza City, which is at breaking point.
  
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• Hundreds of gray whales have washed up dead since 2019. Scientists think they know why.

  12-10-2023 23:04 via nbcnews.com
  
  Nearly 700 gray whales have been found dead on Pacific shores over the last four years. A new study points to the reason for the rapid die-off.
  
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• Spain 2-0 Scotland: Steve Clarke's resolute side's wait for Euro spot goes on

  12-10-2023 22:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scotland's bid to reach Euro 2024 is agonisingly prolonged as a frustrating defeat in Spain sends them to a first defeat of the campaign.
  
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• FA 'tried to make best decision' on Israel-Gaza tribute, says Gareth Southgate

  12-10-2023 22:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The FA has "tried to make the best decision with good intentions" over tributes to those who have died in Israel and Gaza, according to Gareth Southgate.
  
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• US $6bn deal with Iran under scrutiny in wake of Hamas attack on Israel

  12-10-2023 21:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  President Biden has faced pressure to hold the funds amid claims Tehran instigated the Hamas attack.
  
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• Land, air and sea: Video analysis shows how Hamas coordinated huge Israel attack

  12-10-2023 21:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC’s Gordon Corera investigates exactly how the Palestinian militant group was able to launch its surprise attack on Israel.
  
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• Land, air and sea: Video analysis shows how Hamas coordinated huge attack

  12-10-2023 21:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC’s Gordon Corera investigates exactly how the Palestinian militant group was able to launch its surprise attack on Israel.
  
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• Former Stasi officer charged with 1974 Berlin Wall murder

  12-10-2023 21:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The man, now 79, allegedly shot a man in the back as he was crossing into West Germany.
  
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• Syria says Damascus and Aleppo airports hit by Israeli missiles

  12-10-2023 20:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Israel has previously hit targets in war-torn Syria linked to Iranian arms supplies.
  
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• Blinken says US will 'always be there' for Israel

  12-10-2023 20:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US secretary of state also urges restraint as concerns mount for civilians caught in crossfire.
  
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• Rugby World Cup 2023: New Zealand drop Mark Telea for Ireland game

  12-10-2023 20:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mark Telea is dropped by New Zealand for Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final with Ireland after breaking team protocol.
  
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• Ukraine war: Russia attacks Avdiivka stronghold in eastern Ukraine

  12-10-2023 20:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some 2,000 troops are reportedly involved in what is described as the largest-scale attack in the area.
  
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• Blinken meets survivor of Israeli music festival attack

  12-10-2023 19:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  'There were gunshots everywhere,' recounts 24-year-old Lior Gelbaum in a meeting with Blinken.
  
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• New York's iconic subway voice on coming out trans

  12-10-2023 19:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The city's voice on subways and airports, Bernie Wagenblast, talks about the challenges of her transition.
  
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• Cricket World Cup 2023: Australia suffer heaviest World Cup defeat in South Africa trouncing

  12-10-2023 18:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Australia suffer their heaviest World Cup defeat as they are beaten by South Africa in Lucknow.
  
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• Israel Gaza war: History of the conflict explained

  12-10-2023 18:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tensions between Israel and the Palestinians date back decades, but what are the key issues?
  
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• Gaza hospitals risk turning into morgues, Red Cross says

  12-10-2023 18:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There is no mains power and fuel for generators could run out in hours, the humanitarian group says.
  
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• Ex-soldier fought off Hamas and saved kibbutz neighbours

  12-10-2023 18:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  "I took my pistol, my clothes, my bulletproof vest and the other thing was cigarettes," says Adam.
  
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• New Zealand election: Disillusioned voters eye shift away from the left

  12-10-2023 18:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three years on from Jacinda Ardern's sweeping victory, polls indicate voters will desert Labour.
  
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• NFL Academy: London teenager Daniel Akinkunmi commits to Oklahoma for college football

  12-10-2023 17:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Daniel Akinkunmi has only been playing American football for two years but has been recruited by one of the top colleges in the US.
  
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• Scottish leader's mother-in-law in tearful plea from Gaza

  12-10-2023 17:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Elizabeth El-Nakla says her family have no water or electricity and food is running out.
  
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• Eras Tour: Watch what happened at Taylor Swift's film premiere

  12-10-2023 17:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The star greeted fans for the world premiere of the film Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour in Los Angeles.
  
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• Zimbabwe FA investigating women’s team coach over sexual misconduct allegations

  12-10-2023 17:08 via theguardian.com
  
  Claims that coach ‘asked for sexual favours’ at tournamentZifa says safeguarding officer investigating in South AfricaThe Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) has confirmed it is investigating a member of its senior women’s coaching team over allegations of sexual misconduct against female colleagues.The Guardian understands the allegations relate to a series of incidents said to have taken place during the current Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (Cosafa) women
  
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• 'My ancestors were invisible. I want to be visible'

  12-10-2023 17:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Recognition hangs in the balance for Indigenous Australians ahead of a historic vote.
  
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• International Olympic Committee suspends Russian Olympic Committee 'with immediate effect'

  12-10-2023 17:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Russian Olympic Committee has been suspended "with immediate effect", according to the International Olympic Committee.
  
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• Amazon drought: Stranded boats and dead fish

  12-10-2023 16:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A severe drought in the Brazilian Amazon is disrupting transport, isolating communities and killing wildlife.
  
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• CCTV shows moment women escape Israeli moshav attack

  12-10-2023 16:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The two women managed to run away after Israeli military arrived at the scene.
  
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• CCTV shows moment women escape Israeli kibbutz attack

  12-10-2023 16:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The two women managed to run away after Israeli military arrived at the scene.
  
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• Hollywood strike: Talks between actors and studios break down

  12-10-2023 15:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The suspension of negotiations means production will remain paused for some shows and movies.
  
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• Nervousness palpable at border with Lebanon

  12-10-2023 14:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The tension is palpable as Israel reinforces its border against the threat from Hezbollah.
  
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• Afghanistan: Hundreds dead and homes flattened in earthquakes

  12-10-2023 13:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Images from western Afghanistan where two earthquakes days apart have caused massive damage.
  
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• WATCH: Drone footage shows destruction at kibbutz attacked by Hamas

  12-10-2023 13:49
  
  Drone footage showed destruction, damage and rubble on ground in the Be'eri Kibbutz area in Israel, where Hamas militants left scores dead in an unprecedented attack inside Israel.
  
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• Dominica may have sold thousands more ‘golden passports’ than it disclosed, analysis suggests

  12-10-2023 13:42 via theguardian.com
  
  Investigation raises questions about transparency and governance of $1bn citizenship by investment schemeRevealed: thousands who bought ‘golden passports’ through Dominica’s $1bn schemeLuxury rooms and a swim-up bar: hotel with funding from Dominica’s golden passport schemeThe Caribbean island of Dominica may have sold thousands more “golden passports” than its government has publicly disclosed, according to analysis that raises questions about the transparenc
  
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• Scottish leader's wife fears for parents stuck in Gaza

  12-10-2023 12:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nadia El-Nakla's parents are stuck in Gaza and her mother warns the family is running out of food.
  
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• Zimbabwe bans large gatherings as threat of cholera outbreak grows

  12-10-2023 11:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Cases are rising in many parts of the country and critics are blaming chronic water shortages and poor sanitation systems The Zimbabwean government has banned large gatherings in parts of the country and increased surveillance at ports of entry in an effort to contain a rise in cholera cases.With 100 suspected deaths, most of them in September, and nearly 5,000 possible cases of the water-borne disease in more than 41 districts, including Harare, authorities fear a repeat of the 2008 epidemic wh
  
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• Egypt warned Israel days before Hamas struck, US committee chairman says

  12-10-2023 10:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  But Israel's PM describes any claim it received a specific warning as "totally fake news".
  
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• Negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and studios are suspended

  12-10-2023 07:31 via nbcnews.com
  
  Negotiations between the union representing thousands of actors on strike in Hollywood and the studios have been suspended, a trade association for the studios said late Wednesday.
  
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• Winning $1.7 billion Powerball jackpot sold in California

  12-10-2023 06:51 via nbcnews.com
  
  Well, what were the odds? Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in California won the $1.7 billion prize Wednesday — almost three months after someone else in the Golden State won the last jackpot.
  
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• The best holiday gifts on sale for Prime Day

  12-10-2023 06:28 via nbcnews.com
  
  Find the best early holiday gifts for your loved ones during Prime Big Deal Day. Shop gifts from KitchenAid, Laneige and more.
  
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• White House clarifies Biden's claim he saw photos of terrorists beheading children in Israel-Hamas war

  12-10-2023 05:18 via nbcnews.com
  
  Biden painted a vivid picture of the horrors of the Israel-Hamas war in remarks to Jewish community leaders — but the White House later had to clarify his claims.
  
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• LIVE: 136+ best Prime Day deals to shop before they're over

  12-10-2023 05:12 via nbcnews.com
  
  The clock is winding down, catch Amazon’s best October Prime Day deals of 2023. Shop deals from Apple, Blink, Crest and more.
  
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• The best Prime Day deals under $25 to shop

  12-10-2023 05:10 via nbcnews.com
  
  Amazon Prime Big Deal Days ends tonight. Shop the best Amazon October Prime Day deals under $25 from brands like Cetaphil, Anker, Aveeno and more.
  
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• Trump lawyers double down on request to delay classified docs trial until after the election

  12-10-2023 03:36 via nbcnews.com
  
  His attorneys argued that prosecutors haven't handed over all evidence and that the current trial date would conflict with another federal trial where Trump is a defendant.
  
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• Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker tries to turn Biden's age into an asset

  12-10-2023 03:23 via nbcnews.com
  
  Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker rose to President Joe Biden's defense on one of the most fraught issues of the president’s re-election: age.
  
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• Shah Rukh Khan: How Bollywood's romance king became an action star

  12-10-2023 02:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Bollywood superstar has reinvented himself as a fighting machine - and the audiences are loving him.
  
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• Poland election: Bitter campaign splits country ahead of key vote

  12-10-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It's seen as the most important vote since communism's end in 1989. What direction will Poland take?
  
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• Nightly News Full Broadcast (October 11th)

  12-10-2023 02:00 via nbcnews.com
  Lester Holt anchors from Israel as our team continues with the latest coverage of the Israel-Hamas war. We have details on Israeli forces preparing a ground offensive against Hamas and how the war is escalating tensions here in the U.S.
  
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• Gaza hospitals face a ‘tsunami of wounded’ as supplies and power run out

  12-10-2023 02:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  After Hamas’ terror attack on Saturday, Israeli airstrikes have reduced entire neighborhoods in Gaza, including hospitals, to soot. Remaining clinics and emergency units have been operating without power and supplies.
  
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• ‘I have to wear two hats’: Thailand’s breakdancing team confronts hair loss at the Asian Games

  12-10-2023 01:57 via theguardian.com
  
  After breakdancing debuted at the games in China, members of the Thai national team say they needed support for hair treatmentA member of Thailand’s national breakdancing team has spoken about one of the lesser known challenges of the sport – hair loss.At the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, where breaking – known in the media as breakdancing – debuted this year, Thailand’s national team was asked about the kinds of support performers need. They said there was a lack
  
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