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Ethiopia acquires Russian fighter jets and air defence systems amid war in Tigray bbc.in/4ipxsNw
Ethiopia receives 12 Russian fighter jets and air defence systems as Tigray war escalates

Ethiopia receives 12 Russian fighter jets and air defence systems as Tigray war escalates

The acquisition of the warplanes comes amid ongoing fighting in northern Tigray region that started last month.

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US sanctions Rwanda's defence ministry over DR Congo conflict bbc.in/4inOXh8
M23 Rebels: US sanctions Rwanda's defence ministry over Congo war

M23 Rebels: US sanctions Rwanda's defence ministry over Congo war

Congo accuses Rwanda of backing M23 rebels and plundering minerals in its conflict hit East

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Gurkha band plays to veterans in new Colchester home bbc.in/4yMtepm
Gurkha band plays to veterans in new Colchester home

Gurkha band plays to veterans in new Colchester home

The Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas performs traditional Nepali songs in new "home away from home".

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Mum goes to Iceland as pilot of daughter's flight bbc.in/4BvURWn
Jet2 pilot flies daughter and Framlingham students to Iceland

Jet2 pilot flies daughter and Framlingham students to Iceland

Marnie Munns says it was "a huge privilege" to fly her daughter's school party to Reykjavik.

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El Salvador sends 2,000 troops to Haiti to rescue four missing soldiers bbc.in/4A0uCpw
El Salvador sends 2,000 troops to Haiti to rescue four missing soldiers

El Salvador sends 2,000 troops to Haiti to rescue four missing soldiers

The troops are trying to recover four military personnel who went missing in an ambush on the outskirts of the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince.

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'Lottery win means I can pursue my dream' bbc.in/48nRiUO
Isle of Wight neighbours win Postcode Lottery

Isle of Wight neighbours win Postcode Lottery

Abbie West-Long plans to use her winnings to pursue a dream of moving to Canada with her partner.

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Spain begins three days of mourning after train crash kills dozens bbc.in/4A06BPt
Spain begins three days of mourning after train crash kills dozens

Spain begins three days of mourning after train crash kills dozens

Emergency teams worked through the night to find victims after one of the worst rail disasters in Europe's modern history.

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Hello Kitty maker ends collab with Japanese spy drama after backlash in China bbc.in/4svqEmk
Hello Kitty maker cuts ties with Japanese spy drama after China backlash

Hello Kitty maker cuts ties with Japanese spy drama after China backlash

Sanrio has apologised after its merchandise line with Japanese TV series Vivant drew criticism.

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'Like cutting up a Picasso': AI microdrama edit of Neighbours worries actors and crew bbc.in/3Um68YK
Neighbours: AI micro-drama recut of Australian show focusing on Margot Robbie worries actors and...

Neighbours: AI micro-drama recut of Australian show focusing on Margot Robbie worries actors and...

A micro-drama will AI-assisted technology to edit old episodes of the Australian TV soap to focus on Margot Robbie's character.

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US Health Secretary RFK Jr to expand access to unapproved peptides bbc.in/4yNuNDE
US Health Secretary RFK Jr to expand access to unapproved peptides

US Health Secretary RFK Jr to expand access to unapproved peptides

Health experts have cautioned against use of the drugs, citing a lack of clinical trials for humans and the unknown long-term effects.

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US conservative activists charged with unlawful voting in election stunt bbc.in/4idkBzn
US conservative activists charged with unlawful voting in election stunt

US conservative activists charged with unlawful voting in election stunt

Prosecutors alleged the pair misrepresented their identities by giving election judges the names of other people.

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The death of US actress Hayden Panettiere has been ruled accidental, ending a local probe into her death, police in South Carolina have said. Read more: bbc.in/3UpJgaB
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Demands for post-poll justice as Tanzania accused of weaponising counterterrorism laws bbc.in/4iefj6z
Tanzania demands for post-poll justice as government accused of weaponising counterterrorism laws

Tanzania demands for post-poll justice as government accused of weaponising counterterrorism laws

Families affected tell the BBC they want answers and financial help as Amnesty says a crackdown continues.

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'I live with a ghost': Japan's haunted homes attract bargain hunters bbc.in/4yPDVrr
'I live with a ghost': Japan's haunted homes attract bargain hunters

'I live with a ghost': Japan's haunted homes attract bargain hunters

Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.

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Building boom puts 300,000 people in the path of potential Himalayan disasters bbc.in/47L4iUs
Floods: Building boom in Nepal and India's Uttarakhand puts 300,000 people in path of potential...

Floods: Building boom in Nepal and India's Uttarakhand puts 300,000 people in path of potential...

The construction of tourism facilities, housing, and infrastructure has surged in parts of Nepal and India's Uttarakhand.

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Serbian police shot dead a young man outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade in the early hours of Wednesday after what authorities called a "terrorist attack". Read more: bbc.in/3VZ9ykJ
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Girl seriously injured in wolf attack at German wildlife park bbc.in/4zbuzqV
German wolf attack: Girl seriously injured at wildlife park

German wolf attack: Girl seriously injured at wildlife park

The eight-year-old was in an enclosure with other children and a staff member when she was attacked.

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King Charles shows off dance moves on second day of Caribbean tour bbc.in/4i96riG
King Charles shows off dance moves on second day of Caribbean tour

King Charles shows off dance moves on second day of Caribbean tour

Earlier in the day, the King paid his respects to the island's fallen servicemen and women.

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High-speed train crash kills at least 68 people in Spain bbc.in/3UlJvDM
High-speed train crash kills at least 68 people in Spain

High-speed train crash kills at least 68 people in Spain

The crash, between a moving train and another that was stopped further up the track, was caused by an "inexplicable" error, the transport minister said.

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Death of US actress Hayden Panettiere ruled accidental, ending local police probe bbc.in/4yRFd5g
Death of US actress Hayden Panettiere ruled accidental, ending local police probe

Death of US actress Hayden Panettiere ruled accidental, ending local police probe

The Heroes and Nashville star died in August from the toxic effects of fentanyl, Xanax and several other drugs.

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