Luxury prison in Indonesia demolished after public outcry

Indonesian lawmakers on Wednesday ordered the demolition of a controversial luxury compound inside a penitentiary near the capital.

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Watch: Couple describes relief at rescue after whale destroys their yacht

Jeremy and Gemma Cooper were 500 miles off the coast of New Zealand when their yacht, the Tai Tam, collided with a sperm whale.

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New York Times executive fatally shot by elderly in-laws, police say

Jonathan McKinsey's in-laws, who are both 77 years old, face multiple charges including first-degree murder.

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US ban on Canadian alcohol and dairy comes into effect as trade war drags on

It is the latest escalation in the Canada-US trade war after negotiations collapsed in late August, with no word on when talks may resume.

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Venezuela releases dozens of political prisoners as election calls grow

A slew of dissidents being released from long-term detention comes days after the nation's interim leader met the US president.

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Four killed in helicopter crash near Montreal

The victims of the crash have not yet been identified, Quebec provincial police told the BBC.

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Before BTS and Blackpink, there was Big Bang: Now the Kings of K-pop are back

Big Bang played London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, marking a long-awaited return for the group that helped build the blueprint for modern K-pop.

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'Scourge' of abuse must be rooted out, says Pope, during Lourdes visit

Pope Leo spoke to bishops before leading a service attended by thousands of worshippers in France.

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What is kratom, the 'gas station heroin' alarming officials in the US?

Kratom, found during an investigation into the deaths of two college students, has been sold in the US for around a decade.

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White House bars CNN from travelling with Trump on Air Force One

CNN was scheduled to fly with US President Donald Trump for his trip to Tennessee on Saturday.

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Why Australia chose the world's biggest political stage to reveal OpenAI hack

Australia, which has strict social media restrictions and has proposed controls on algorithms and smart glasses, announced the breach at the UN.

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Four civilians killed in Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan, Taliban says

Pakistan says it struck 10 targets, adding the strikes were "strictly limited to identified military objectives".

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Robbie Williams' surprise singalong after Peru gig cancelled

Robbie Williams gave an impromptu performance outside a hotel in Lima after his stadium concert was cancelled.

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Trump and Xi come face-to-face as US and China battle to win the AI race

The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control.

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Huge data centres rise at 'China speed' to power its AI ambitions

The BBC visits Inner Mongolia, where Beijing's AI infrastructure is progressing at "China speed", says one worker.

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Can you take the 'London' out of London Fashion Week?

An initiative to show that LFW is "bigger than London" launched this year - but will it make a difference?

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Inside Djibouti refugee camp for thousands fleeing Houthi advance in Yemen

Fighting on Yemen's west coast has prompted thousands of people to flee by boat across the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

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Inside a camp for Yemeni refugees who have fled to Djibouti

Fighting on Yemen's west coast has prompted thousands of people to flee by boat across the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

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German Chancellor Merz vows to stay on despite 'disaster' in state election

Exit polls show damaging losses for Merz's centre-right CDU party in the states of Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

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Cultural treasures are being destroyed worldwide - so why is no-one being punished?

A cauldron of conflicts is bubbling across the world, with cultural monuments being destroyed. These people are fighting against it.

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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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'Enough is enough': Women protest after string of murders near Johannesburg

The police have since set up a task team to investigate the murders and have urged women in the Kempton Park area to avoid walking or running alone "particularly in isolated areas".

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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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US to allow Iran delegation to attend UN meetings in New York as war passes half-year mark

The BBC understands Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are among the delegates allowed to enter the US.

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Abducted South African journalist found dead with gunshot wounds

The body of veteran broadcaster Owen Ndlovu was found hours after armed men kidnapped him near Johannesburg.

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Legendary Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs dies aged 84

Olu Jacobs was one of Nigeria's most recognised actors, whose career spanned several decades.

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Tall athletes can't stretch their legs in container beds at Asian Games, official says

South Korea's delegation slams the wooden containers housing its athletes at the Asian Games in Nagoya city.

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Legendary costume designer Bob Mackie dies aged 87

The "Sultan of Sequins" created iconic and dazzling costumes for stars including Cher, Tina Turner and Elton John.

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Nato jets down drone that entered Lithuanian airspace

The origin of the drone is currently unknown, but authorities say it likely entered Lithuania from neighbouring Belarus, an ally of Russia.

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Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activists

Human rights groups in Turkey have accused the government of using a family- values campaign to target the LGBTQ+ community.

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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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Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline after drone attack launched from Iraq

Iraq removes a military commander and opens investigations into the attack that came from an area bordering Iran.

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Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down

The call comes amid growing concerns that AI models may become able to inflict serious damage worldwide.

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'Never, ever forget' - America marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

In New York, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania, solemn ceremonies commemorate the landmark anniversary.

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'It's like a dog set loose on us' - fear over Kenya's crackdown on foreign traders

The authorities have struggled to contain the fallout, as frightened migrants flee the country.

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Trump shadow looms large over Brics as Modi hosts Putin and Xi in Delhi

As Brics leaders meet in Delhi, divisions within the bloc make a united response to Washington unlikely.

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Six Nigerians accused of romance scams to be extradited to the US

The six will face wire fraud and money-laundry charges in the US, South African police say.

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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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Meta continues to run ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India - report

The report follows a BBC Eye investigation that found Instagram running paid ads promoting such material in India.

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'Constantly on my mind' - 9/11 agony endures for bereaved, 25 years on

As the 25th anniversary approaches, the wait for the alleged mastermind of the attack to be put on trial goes on.

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Nepal cracks down on online abuse of flood survivors

Authorities will "show no leniency" to people who "belittle" those who are suffering, the prime minister says.

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Pupils return to West Bank school behind barbed wire to protect against settlers

Six people, including three pupils at the Palestinian school, have been killed in al-Mughayyir this year, in a surge of Israeli settler-related violence.

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Tanzanian President Samia's husband dies in hospital

Hafidh Ameir Hassan kept a low profile and was rarely seen in public with the president.

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Germany's far-right AfD says 'democracy demands' parties work with them after state election win

The far-right party is trying to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of a majority.

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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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Nepal rescuers try to reach dozens trapped in tunnel after two found alive

More than 1,300 people have died and thousands are missing, but rescuers' hopes have risen after finding survivors in a tunnel.

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Germany's far-right AfD bids for first taste of power in eastern vote

If it wins an outright majority in Saxony-Anhalt, it would be the first time a far-right party has held state-level power in Germany since World War Two.

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US envoys arrive in Moscow ahead of Ukraine talks

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are due to hold talks with Russia before travelling to Ukraine on Sunday.

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Nepal says it will need billions in funding to rebuild after flash floods

BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is in Nepal where authorities are trying to begin rebuilding amid the debris.

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Maltese tycoon acquitted of orchestrating murder of renowned journalist

Daphne Caruana Galizia exposed corruption and money laundering schemes in Malta before she was killed by a car bomb in 2017.

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Madagascar ex-Senate chief sentenced to hard labour over deadly Gen Z protest crackdown

At least 22 people were killed and more than 100 injured during last year's unrest, according to the UN.

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South Korea jails care home head for sexually assaulting disabled residents

The man, surnamed Kim, was handed a 15-year prison term for abusing three residents at the facility near Seoul.

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Amazon rigged $20bn worth of ad prices, US lawsuit alleges

Amazon responded to the lawsuit, arguing the US Federal Trade Commission "misunderstands" their ad market.

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