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Eleven women from India's Kerala state win a 100m rupee ($1.2m) lottery after pooling their money. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AMElOIC

Supporters of the military who seized power in Niger last week have been showing their support for Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/a9GN45F

The world's second largest economy is putting controls on gallium and germanium exports. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YEUiKu5

A social media monitoring group says legal threats sent by X Corp are an attempt to "silence criticism". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KMjbo5P

Paul Reubens, who portrayed the children's TV and film character, had privately been fighting cancer. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/M07K5Na

Defence minister said significant wreckage found points to a catastrophic incident. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PX7zBo8

The 64-year-old spent several days in intensive care while receiving treatment for an infection. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jiprtME

Born without arms, French horn player Felix Klieser uses his feet to plays. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GLlKS8

Women give the BBC harrowing accounts of rape by fighters, as conflict rages in the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0pJB1GM

The Danish government is exploring banning protests destroying holy texts over security concerns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gKpsNzv

Deadly clashes broke out between rival factions in Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp over the weekend. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Zv90F6h

Eagle Pass is the front line in a showdown over migrants between Texas and the federal government. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sqmK4Xo

Musk is an admirer of Chinese mega-app WeChat, which combines messaging, social media, finances, dating, and more. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lOY2s5p

The top floor of a residential tower block is almost completely destroyed in the strike. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Rlywx97

A shock win by Philippines over New Zealand was forged thousands of miles away in the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ofsyWj2

Russia has started targeting Ukraine's alternative routes for exporting its grain. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0o2UcWq

Steve Rosenberg has written a score to chart life in Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4AIOktz

Sudha Murty's life has been under increased scrutiny since son-in-law Rishi Sunak became PM of Britain. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/D76YQ3K

A Taiwanese businessman's ordeal in China has underscored escalating tensions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FgHsp5o

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7zWdURC

Indians from the LGBTQ+ community still face discrimination and violence, sometimes from their own families. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/81WfUgG

The tech giant claims millions of people were sent a warning before the deadly earthquake earlier this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5UhcK6J

One of the few democracies left in the Sahel, Niger now faces military rule just like its neighbours. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HJOUu8r

Elite troops have detained the president - now they are closing the West African state's borders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZluOBPS

Irish singer and activist Sinéad O'Connor has died aged 56. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cEGhYnj

Witnesses testify to US lawmakers about "unidentified... phenomenon" amid calls for openness. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RSVgsbG

A $300m bond for Tottenham Hotspur tycoon Joe Lewis is secured by his luxury boat and private jets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YAOXRWi

The basketball legend's son Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest on Monday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/k95ny6r

The shaven-headed Irish singer whose turbulent life often threatened to overwhelm her music. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YkL5Bcs

In 1999, India's first Pride march was held in Kolkata - and the rest is history. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eWj7HqP

The team's success is despite conditions in Australia, not because of them, those in the sport say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mBHvh9C

Hailstorms and heavy rain leaves a trail of damage across the countries northern regions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zEb8qKV

The annual Han Kuang exercise aims to test the island's defences in case of an attack from Beijing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OQyXIpu

With no air con, a former prisoner describes lying in toilet water to survive brutal heat. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yXrtoR8

A Ghanaian minister allegedly lost $1m cash, handbags and jewels from her house. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/93Jvfu6

Large crowds protest in Iraq and Yemen after the acts of a far-right group in Copenhagen. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iyPUXm4

For the first time since 2011, Spotify confirms a price hike for about 200m ad-free subscribers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qjMuPeH

The climate activist was removed from a protest shortly after being fined over a previous incident. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YdNqOap

The BBC's Azadeh Moshiri describes what it's like for people waiting at Rhodes airport. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/a9pOrCb

The Kremlin accuses Ukraine of being behind an attack that damaged at least two buildings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qRfIAi7

We are in the midst of a technological revolution, but productivity has not improved. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XrBlLQ6

Russia is hammering Ukraine's port city of Odesa after quitting the grain deal. What happens now? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iQIrRWg

Sophia Duleep Singh was the daughter of the last Sikh emperor of Punjab and a goddaughter of Queen Victoria. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/V6rtEiG

The popular tourist island has started evacuations after 19,000 had to leave Rhodes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ATHDCFB

Barbie has the year's most successful opening weekend for a film in the US and Canada, making $155m. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HD1eG7C

Odesa's regional governor said 14 people were hospitalised in the blasts, including four children. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NwEoufC

A number of hotels on the Greek island have been evacuated and some tourists have had to flee on boats. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PgHQhML

The Tate showcases Africa's past, present and future through the lenses of artists from the continent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BOW5Jgp

A manhunt is underway after a man set fire to a bar after he was kicked out, officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pR1i8U4

Polyamory is on the rise in South Africa as people break with tradition, counsellors say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9C8IdDB

The European heatwave may last into August, the World Meteorological Organization warns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/o6Znszk

Admiral Lisa Franchetti will become the first woman to lead a US military branch if confirmed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kodQ8If

An ex-Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer is alleged to have helped China with intimidation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7xBChLE

Officials warn this could be Greece's hottest July weekend in 50 years, with temperatures hitting 45C. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sON6uw7

Columbus Zoo in Ohio says Sully, 8, was found cradling the unexpected newborn in her arms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yBFo7aw

White House says it's a 'critical step' towards the responsible development of the technology. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XENZlA2

Armed men attacked a team taking supplies to one of only two hospitals open in southern Khartoum. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/v4RNAMa

Celebrities including a pop star and a top TV host face allegations of sexual harassment and assault. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/J3tsEp5

The move to shift Paul Bernardo to a lower-security prison sparked outrage in Canada. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YFsQeOw

The White House says the controversial weapons are having an impact on Russian formations from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jwdiLEy

The helicopter crash comes just days after two wildfire fighters were killed combating blazes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kElHpxZ

Police search the home of a man who says he was inside the car with the person who shot the rapper. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9POvEfx

A film studio cut trees that had given striking actors and writers shade during blazing temperatures. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aS0CkcT

Footage captures the tornado that tore through the facility and flattened buildings in North Carolina. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GIxVBKz

Counter-terror police have raided the homes of a swathe of Australian environmental activists. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GOj30yP

Police confirm two deaths in an incident in the New Zealand city hosting the Women's World Cup. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Jt6uFKc

The biggest Fifa Women's World Cup - featuring European champions England and debutants the Republic of Ireland - will finally get under way on Thursday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dztM32v

Tobias Ellwood is castigated for backing engagement with the Taliban but barely mentioning human rights. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VdRn3ra

German authorities say investigations are continuing into the November museum heist in Bavaria. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7C5SG4Z

Dozens of people are injured after a gas explosion in the centre of Johannesburg, local media reports. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6DyZ2z8

As the former president says he expects to be indicted, we explain what the possible counts could be. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Tte83Kd

Americans arrested in the communist state have included tourists, a teacher and a Christian missionary. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Xd9LOxD

A book chronicles the tumultuous life of Rekhabai, her fight for survival and a better future for her son. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SF9VgRB

Moscow accuses Ukraine of attacking its huge sea bridge with drones, killing two people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vCjG7Q8

Vietnam is also bracing to evacuate people from areas forecast to be hit by the powerful storm. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HYD726Z

Gruelling work hours and a dismal job market are forcing young Chinese to make unusual choices. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QoLGuix

Robert F Kennedy Jr is under fire over comments suggesting Covid-19 was "ethnically targeted". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0SFD9vQ

Inter Miami unveil Lionel Messi as their new number 10 in front of a sold-out crowd in Fort Lauderdale. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KWRAe5N

Under a new order, the Danone and Carslberg units have been put in "temporary management" of the state. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QZLCtSX

Russian-installed officials have told people to find other routes into the occupied Ukrainian peninsula. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TnokIN1

Tim Shaddock and his dog Bella ate raw fish and drank rainwater during their ordeal in the Pacific. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dUMeo3g

The tax system is opaque - and abused, with politicians and private citizens lining their pockets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ezxtg94

More than a dozen states are under warnings with the brutal conditions showing no sign of abating. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CGJutzc

The English-French star, who rose to fame alongside Serge Gainsbourg, has died in Paris, French media reports. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BeSjnQt

The blaze on Spain's La Palma has destroyed some 4,500 hectares of land since Saturday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FMyxsUe

It may sound like an official has leant on their keyboard - but it's an acronym we'll hear more often. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LWwK6ea

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rQB178l

Taking back their remorse could land defendants with stiffer sentences. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mwJp9Ni

The two biggest economies and polluters need to work together to avert the crisis, experts say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UPIV7Mb

Turkey's leader hopes to mend relations and reassure foreign investors who ditched his struggling economy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wa61F5B

Ynon Kreiz, CEO of toymaker Mattel, talks about the future of the Barbie brand. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gHe9auP

A Hong Kong official suggests those who light up in restaurants should be met with disapproving looks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PngAwVG

Their own memories fading, former World War Two sex slaves seek justice in their twilight years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bfMCysp

The Oppenheimer director says fully supports the "jobbing actors and staff writers" on strike. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GpJwVt7

A top Italian court rules a culling order for two bears should be suspended, backing activists. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8J4VIcF

The Santa Cruz police said this was not an isolated incident and the otter in question has a history. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/m3hto1J

A handful of sharks lurked below the surface while surfers caught waves in California. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Okjh2ez

This is how a mega-strike involving writers and performers may see film and TV productions put on ice. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BeMzHFS

The Yamuna river reportedly swells to a 45-year high as heavy rainfall batters north India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VuKJGvI

A Confederate memorial in Arlington National Cemetery is coming down. But what happens next? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xEXlsd5

Thomas Kjems was one of four Europeans freed in exchange for an Iranian diplomat jailed in Belgium. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kY02FQ1

The heatwave could potentially lead to record-breaking temperatures, forecasters say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dKerGEt

A senior MP says Sergei Surovikin is "not reachable", amid speculation about his fate since the June mutiny. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/89N7pSw

Officials say stores may be selling the product, which has yet to launch in Canada, without approval. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZNseknj

Actors prepare to join writers on the picket lines, shutting down TV and film productions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Xv3z4Zg

Researchers try to quantify just how severe the stranglehold of patriarchy on Hindi cinema is. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dzXNhn2

Ukrainian Elina Svitolina says war in her homeland has made her mentally stronger after she reaches a surprise Wimbledon semi-final. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/H5DwU4P

A jury rules that a hand-written document found in Aretha Franklin's couch is a valid will to her estate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ha9UYrs

The pop star was reportedly among four Americans stopped for riding e-scooters through a tunnel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Leqtgy

Footage captured above the state of Oklahoma shows cars struggling through the flood waters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/niFE2lo

Despite being paralysed in an accident, Kevin Mills has gained enough mobility to handcycle across Canada. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PHDkLA2

Scientists are concerned about the environmental impact if commercial deep sea mining begins. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/We18C2w

Authorities in Lianjiang said they have arrested a 25-year-old man with the surname Wu. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BoC8ONI

Chuck Schumer alleges the drink is being targeted at children despite its high caffeine content. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4vYQ0wS

The aid group Walking Borders says many children are on board the missing boat, which departed from Senegal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jpM3A4Z

Campaigners in the world’s largest nickel producer, Indonesia, warn mining is threatening their way of life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kF6E71b

Ghanaian children wrongly labelled as trafficked are being taken from their homes, BBC Africa Eye finds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/A9et3w0

The 875m annual bull run through the streets of Pamplona in Spain drew big crowds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Bc5EHPu

Police clash with stone-throwing protesters as Eritrean tensions flare up in a central German town. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Xijp5Rz

Experts are predicting that the developing El Niño is likely to make 2023 the world's hottest year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Wl8DduL

Scientists want to understand exactly how pathogens can jump species and what the next threat may be. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WtRcrOd

USA forward Megan Rapinoe, one of the most successful players of her generation, says she will retire at the end of the season. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nVXWyed

Pulverising crickets to make flour for food is seen by some as a threat to the Mediterranean diet. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zPGf10X

Michael Burnham, said to be dangerous and have "survivalist skills", escaped by climbing on exercise equipment. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LrueOsI

The suspect filmed himself in a wood shooting at a photo of Belgian PM Alexander De Croo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fISqVco

Swift has tour stops in South America, Asia and Australia, but not Canada. Is there bad blood? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/m3rKq8n

This hideous weapon is banned by more than 100 countries - so the move will likely draw intense criticism. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Safnl2V

The four-party coalition has collapsed because of disagreements about asylum policies - media reports. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8zFL0xK

Record temperatures and smoke-filled skies have shown that the threat of wildfires can impact millions of people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QLfsYT7

As tributes pour in, many are focusing on the wider mental health issues facing China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vhdso4C

The firm posts a one-line statement saying it has stopped "all exploration and commercial operations". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fbawdme