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The last Soviet leader is lionised in the West but opinion is far more negative in the old communist bloc. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ESauFRd

The pills were hidden in bags of flour confiscated in a raid on a Riyadh warehouse, officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1CySdOY

The tickets, aimed at helping the public with increasing prices, have been hailed a major success. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SORCJAw

Nearly 50 years after 11 Israeli athletes were killed, the German government agrees to pay relatives €28m. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dacP95H

Animal shelter staff in north-west Pakistan race to save their 250 dogs from severe flood water. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7sXvc62

The former president opened up the Soviet Union but failed to prevent its collapse in 1991. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/phK2ad9

Nourah al-Qahtani was convicted of "violating public order using social media", activists say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/J8pdhw3

Sandra Ávila Beltrán says the Queen of the South series is based on her life and demands royalties. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SzUQ9l3

Four people are injured after a truck overturns across a major motorway causing seven cars to crash. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DUeqZJY

The teenager was set on fire by an alleged stalker who is now in police custody. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TYgzs2u

The shipment on board has been arranged by the UN to get wheat to a country with millions in need. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/X8YkZHI

Footage of a tribesman, who was the last survivor of an indigenous group in Brazil, shows him cutting down trees. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UTsyt7h

More than 50 ships have braved the risks to take food from Ukraine to destinations around the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rQ3l9H0

Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go! from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aAkv3cV

Duane Hansen grew the 846lb (384kg) pumpkin in his garden with the aim to beat the 25.5 mile record. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kvehalL

The last member of an uncontacted indigenous group in Brazil had lived in total isolation for decades. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JzYkLqR

The step by Moqtada al-Sadr, whose supporters recently stormed parliament, is seen as a major move. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QqK8SPX

The authorities are trying to find out why he climbed into the lion enclosure in Accra's zoo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zadUf4F

Looking back at her career from illegal raves to stadium tours, the star wonders what will come next. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6PVchgw

The clock is counting down to the debut flight of the rocket that will send people back to the Moon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6aNh8Ce

The blast, which took months of careful planning, lasted just about 12 seconds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FJ9wmgh

Vladimir Putin recently pledged to increase Russia's armed forces personnel by 137,000. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1gBcdLF

The extreme heat this summer has exacerbated the many hazards, leading to a sudden spike in deaths in Hungary. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8AvlDbN

Protests take place over the release of 11 men who gang-raped a Muslim woman in 2002. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hc7zUGr

Tensions have been rising over disagreements including the movement of citizens across the border. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yXao84g

The former basketball star backs Australia's bid to increase Indigenous voices in parliament. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/and4xKT

Monsoon-induced floods continue to cause destruction in what is said to be one of the country's worst disasters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jkJvXb0

President Alexandar Vucic cancels the parade - but organisers insist they will go ahead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gIWXDFl

On Friday, Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg warned of the Russian threat in northern polar regions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/R3y2Ese

A rise in female graduates disadvantages men and leads to fewer births, says a Hungarian watchdog. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/u8UqJn7

China's Volleyball Association later apologised, saying the decision was due to "lack of experience". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qvtONz8

Power lines connecting the Zaporizhzhia site are believed be restored after being damaged by fire. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ESuhBC4

The Russian president signs a decree to add 137,000 service personnel to the million-strong army. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qaXOGfm

A video shows a local official chastising a Zimbabwean patient for crossing the border for treatment. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/uNnMItO

Transport Minister Clément Beaune calls for light to be shed on allegations surrounding TotalEnergies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jJi5LQq

Peruvian transgender rights activist Rodrigo Ventocilla, died after being arrested at the airport. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JXVZaQh

Local police have previously said there were "undeniable" flaws in security for the former PM. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dfxmCVU

Sir Elton John asks a French restaurant DJ to play his Britney Spears duet and streams the reactions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ljy3BSw

Imports of goods from Russia fell to £33m in June, the lowest level since 1997, official figures show. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KDYmUl0

It was meant as a day of fun and games at France's second largest prison, but it prompted an outcry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nwHofCU

The spill has been described by Peru as the worst ecological disaster around Lima in recent memory. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2dQAWTh

Most of the country's nuclear plants were suspended after the 2011 Fukushima disaster. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/faHhgnr

Najib Razak denies charges of appropriating millions of dollars from a state-owned wealth fund. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/m1GnhAC

Colombia has a history of "false positives" - civilians murdered by the military and passed off as rebels. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Q5dJFmp

A US judge denies a request to block a deal by Unilever that will allow such sales to continue. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qWC39IR

The father of the late journalist speaks at her memorial in Moscow after she was killed by a car bomb. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tL2NugT

Ecstatic canines can well up when they are reunited with their human companions, a study suggests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nuTYlPN

Russia's security service says Ukraine plotted the killing of the daughter of a Putin ally. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CGRfg1I

Unlike the Disney version, Wasim Akram is alleged to have kept much of his gains for himself. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Nxm1JlP

Women have uploaded videos of themselves dancing after party videos of Sanna Marin were leaked. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HQ17Tc3

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are the real-life stars of Welcome to Wrexham, a documentary series about their first season as football club owners from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fSYc8nQ

Britain, France, Germany and the US stress the need for nuclear safety as fighting rages in Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/m5TveaB

Bodies are found after the Qattarat al-Imam Ali shrine was hit by a landslide in the Karbala region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/y0R7bAJ

Nazi warships, lost villages and "hunger stones" are revealed as water levels drop across Europe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ko1M8dn

The repeal of a colonial-era law will effectively legalise homosexuality in the conservative state. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hMdEJKa

The country is bracing for its third heatwave of the summer, with temperatures of up to 38C predicted. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nqOdcW8

In Zulu, Amapiano literally means “the pianos” and it's a blend of house, kwaito, jazz, and lounge music. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HGlk1on

Thousands gather for the traditional Zulu coronation, which saw Misuzulu ka Zwelithini become king. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FJ6SgPf

The attack on the Black Sea fleet in Sevastopol is the latest in a string of strikes against Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/foq5Q9T

Destroyed Russian military vehicles are on display in Kyiv, ahead of Ukraine's Independence Day. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KdUwQYg

The bus hit emergency crews and journalists at the site of an earlier road accident, killing 16. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Q4txM0u

The monster boat can sleep 12 guests and boasts a swimming pool, jacuzzi, spa and 3D cinema. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ElLDkQq

A psychologist says the Superbad actor "should be applauded" for opening up about anxiety attacks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Jos6CKb

Chinese-Canadian tycoon Xiao Jianhua disappeared from a luxury hotel in Hong Kong in 2017. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TgHInyQ

All eyes will be on the November summit, with US President Joe Biden also expected to attend. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NDlM89h

India is not a signatory to international laws for refugee protection and follows an ad-hoc policy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Hltnkrx

The animal had escaped from a truck transporting it to an abattoir. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ndmFsG0

Comedian Matt Forde says a crying infant "derailed" his performance at the Edinburgh Fringe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/W2emV3A

Sanna Marin denies taking drugs after video emerged showing her partying with friends. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PSFV6YQ

Footage has gone viral showing live fish and crabs being tested in China for the coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bg5E4VW

A cosmonaut was rushed back to the International Space Station on Wednesday, the US space agency says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5wid73n

The victims, thought to be aged up to 10, were found in suitcases bought at auction last week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cV8RAIX

US golfer Patrick Reed files a $750m defamation lawsuit against American television network The Golf Channel and commentator Brandel Chamblee. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/v6L4GPg

Around the world people are adapting to high food prices, sometimes by changing what they eat. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZUtOxCV

Haruyuki Takahashi is arrested on suspicion of taking bribes from a high street clothing retailer. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VnT1KiW

Parts of northern Italy are experiencing their worst drought in 70 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JWl2kVX

Ten people are injured, three seriously, as a train is caught up in a wildfire in eastern Spain. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6Tl1eMK

Israeli and German leaders express outrage after Mahmoud Abbas accuses Israel of "50 Holocausts". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WQpfr58

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, sends social media into a frenzy with a joke on Twitter that he is buying Manchester United. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0KfGFXN

A lack of freedom and human rights are affecting Afghan women’s mental health, an activist says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ncd8nsf

The ex-New York mayor, due to testify this week, dismissed the inquiry as politically motivated. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZyBvTl0

Details are emerging about some of the 15 children who died in Sunday's blaze at a Coptic church. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3TyotgR

A memo to law enforcement notes an uptick in "threats and acts of violence" since the Mar-a-Lago search. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SD5Hvas

The drivers of two vehicles have been rescued after a bridge collapsed into water in the south of Norway. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mDiQSrj

Deputy President William Ruto was the underdog in the race for the presidency. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Z7YbS6G

The announcement was marred by scuffles, allegations of vote-rigging and a divided electoral commission. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/f36KA4Z

Rescue attempts have been delayed again after the water level in the flooded shafts suddenly rose. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bS23EpF

Video shows people running out of the store in Xuhui district as guards tried to shut them in. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BkwVENF

People can be seen running as a massive plume of smoke spreads quickly following the explosion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5rmO6n7

The trip comes just 12 days after a controversial tour by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QODIEs6

On the frontline of the wildfires in France is a tactical team trying to stay ahead of the flames. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/y1PGson

Freya had to be euthanised because the public went too close to her, officials said. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZdkJC9S

The staggering profit comes amid soaring oil prices in the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SFKYMTA

At least 40 others were injured in bad weather at a popular electronic music festival near Valencia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OBm30QY

The literary world has reacted to the attack on Salman Rushdie with shock and condemnation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WxGfUVE

The latest results from the presidential and parliamentary races. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FsWMLhu

A report this year accused the largest US Protestant denomination of covering up abuse. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UKbt4O0

A local news outlet reports wind speeds of up to 65km/h tore off part of the festival's main stage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4pavYoA

The goat is taken down from its pedestal on Friday for the second day in a row as temperatures soar. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dcYpvWo

Author Salman Rushdie, who suffered years of death threats after writing The Satanic Verses, attacked on stage in New York state. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/p0DfXuS

There are fears water levels could dip to the lowest ever recorded on the key German shipping route. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lJKNkvA

The animal was found incapacitated after consuming hallucinogenic rhododendron honey. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CAWUH6S

Police believe the alleged gang member could have been burrowing into a bank near the Vatican. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0gR2S3i

Freya the walrus, a popular attraction in the Oslo Fjord, is in danger from too much attention. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MZIzOBW

The former chancellor has faced criticism over his links to Russian energy companies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DEKHzwG

The accident reportedly happened after two rollercoaster trains collided into each other. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7qDUcJy

Ukraine and Russia trade accusations as the Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility, Europe's largest, is hit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gwaOi7y

The electoral commission tells people not to panic as media houses broadcast different tallies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5VaTvRK

Firefighters continue to try to extinguish the wildfire raging through the Gironde region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GqsmSB9

Sheikh Rahimullah Haqqani, who had close ties with the Taliban, was a prominent supporter of girls' education. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TeRJgtV

The blaze in France's south-west has gutted a number of homes and forced some 10,000 people to flee. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rRl6Nc4

Enas Taleb says she is suing the newspaper over a picture of her on an article about 'fat' women. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/htWAEqv

The charges are connected to an attack on eight women filming a music video at an abandoned mine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/m7ifvPq

A rescue operation is under way to rehome the dogs from a breeding facility in Virginia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9J7ifx2

The sea and air exercises were in response to US politician Nancy Pelosi's visit to the island. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gI0uVpB

Mexico marked the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples with an exuberant parade. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LtFlXem

The patients are thought to have caught the virus from animals such as shrews, and not from humans. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/p29ANzC

Ukraine's call for a widespread ban has also been supported by Estonia, Latvia and Finland. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SRCEcrd

The US has warned Russia plans to maintain use of the satellite to spy on Ukrainian troop movements. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OgzPL6t