The new season follows Gi-hun as he tries to expose the games' secrets, three years after his narrow escape.
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Thursday, October 31, 2024
Spain mourns as death toll passes 150 in catastrophic floods
At least 158 people have died in Spain's worst flooding disaster in decades as rescuers race to find victims.
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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Argentina's Milei fires foreign minister for opposing US embargo on Cuba
President Javier Milei fires Diana Mondino after Argentina backs lifting the US economic embargo on Cuba at the UN.
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Spain battles deadliest flood disaster in decades as death toll rises to 95
Spain is enduring its worst flooding disaster in decades, with at least 95 people dead and dozens more missing.
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Israel strikes historic Lebanese city of Baalbek after ordering evacuation
Tens of thousands flee as the Israeli military says it struck fuel depots belonging to Hezbollah.
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'Like a tsunami': Spaniards recount horror of deadly floods
Flash floods sparked by torrential rainfall have killed 95 people around Valencia, while dozens are still missing.
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Tuesday, October 29, 2024
What is Unrwa and why has Israel banned it?
The agency provides aid for Palestinians in Gaza and elsewhere, and has long been criticised by Israel.
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Monday, October 28, 2024
Gaza aid fears as Israel bans UN Palestinian refugee agency
Israel passes two laws which Western governments fear could have devastating consequences for civilians in the Gaza Strip.
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ICC prosecutor denies sexual misconduct allegations
Karim Khan also asks for an immediate investigation into the allegations against him.
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Iran executes German-Iranian dissident
The German-Iranian had denied leading a group that bombed a mosque in 2008, killing 14 people.
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Sunday, October 27, 2024
Evo Morales says his car was shot at in assassination attempt
His party said it held President Luis Arce's government responsible. Arce condemned violence in politics and pledged an investigation.
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Chaos and political drama rock Japan's snap election
The shock results leave Japan with a weakened ruling party, which has been in power almost continuously since 1955.
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Georgia PM rejects vote-rigging claims as president calls mass rally
Irakli Kobakhidze says the ruling party won the vote by a landslide, but the president says it was a fraud.
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Saturday, October 26, 2024
BBC correspondent: I fled Gaza but I'm overwhelmed by guilt about family still there
The BBC's Gaza correspondent is among the Palestinians who have fled their home since the war began.
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Papal summit ends with call for leadership roles for women
The synod was the end of a four-year consultation aimed at gauging the views of Catholics.
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Georgia's ruling party leads pro-EU opposition in crucial vote - projection
A partial projection by Georgia's central election commission gives the ruling party almost 53% of the vote.
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Friday, October 25, 2024
Ex-Abercrombie CEO pleads not guilty to sex trafficking charges
Mike Jeffries and his partner are accused of using fraud and force to sexually abuse young men.
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Bodycam captures rescue of woman in basement of burning house
First responders worked frantically to save the woman who was in a basement filling with smoke.
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Thursday, October 24, 2024
Gaza ceasefire talks to resume in coming days
The US believes the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar may open the door to an agreement.
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Top LA prosecutor backs Menendez brothers being released on parole
Erik and Lyle Menendez were convicted of killing their parents in a case that gained worldwide attention.
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Venice to double number of days tourists must pay entry fee
The fee, which only applies to daytrippers, will be in force on weekends and public holidays from April to July.
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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
The Indian activist who went on a hunger strike to save his cold desert home
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who ended a 16-day-long hunger strike this week, says his fight is not over.
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IDF soldiers should refuse orders that may be war crimes, Israeli ex-security adviser tells BBC
A former senior security official tells Fergal Keane that Israel might be committing war crimes in northern Gaza.
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Georgia's ruling party holds mass rally ahead of crucial vote
Three days before Georgians vote, the ruling party's founder tells supporters "we choose peace, not war".
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Tuesday, October 22, 2024
UK and Germany sign 'landmark' defence treaty
The deal will see both countries work together to develop new long-range missiles and drones.
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Giuliani must turn over $6m NYC apartment to election workers
He has a week to also hand over watches and sports memorabilia to two election Georgia workers who successfully sued him for defamation.
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German police raid pizzeria serving side order of cocaine
The number 40 pizza was one of the Düsseldorf restaurant's most popular pizzas, police said.
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Monday, October 21, 2024
India’s start-ups look to villages to drive next leg of growth
Indian start-ups are shifting their focus to rural consumers, hoping to tap into a new wave of growth.
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Lebanon says four dead in Israeli strike near southern Beirut hospital
Thirteen air strikes hit locations in southern Beirut on Monday evening, authorities said.
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Israel still preventing humanitarian missions to north Gaza, Unrwa says
Israeli forces are besieging hospitals and shelters, medics say. The Israeli military says Hamas has regrouped in the area.
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UN 'deeply concerned' Kenya returned Turkish refugees
The UN's statement follows reports that multiple Turkish nationals were abducted in Nairobi on Friday.
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Sunday, October 20, 2024
Polio cases surge in Pakistan
Prior to the latest surge in infections, Pakistan was on the verge of eradicating the disease.
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Saturday, October 19, 2024
Mozambique opposition lawyer shot dead
Lawyer Elvino Dias and opposition party official Paulo Guambe were gunned down in broad daylight.
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Friday, October 18, 2024
Farmers seen fleeing Nebraska wildfire during harvest
Video shows tractors being overwhelmed by tall plumes of smoke as firefighters battled the blaze.
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Tearful lifeguard recounts off-duty rescue of teen lost at sea
Noland Keaulana says he "wouldn't have been able to sleep" if he hadn’t searched for his friend's son, missing in a kayak off Hawaii.
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Israelis and Palestinians react to Hamas leader Sinwar's death
Relatives of the Israeli hostages still held in Gaza say now is the time to negotiate their release.
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Thursday, October 17, 2024
How Israel found and killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar
Israel had hunted the architect of the 7 October atrocities for more than a year. A chance encounter in Rafah got him.
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Australia PM faces backlash over new A$4.3m beach pad
The purchase comes months out from an election in which the cost of living and housing are key issues.
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Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Gazans describe fresh horror in north as Israel renews offensive
Israel has told 400,000 people to evacuate the area, but many are too exhausted and fearful to leave.
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Bowen: US threat to cut Israel military aid is sign of anger at broken promises
The letter criticising Israel over Gaza aid is an attempt to redress the balance between the US and its ally, our international editor says.
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Niger drops French place names to honour local heroes
Avenue Charles de Gaulle in Niamey is now Avenue Djibo Bakary after the city's first post-independence mayor.
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Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Fake vintage wine gang busted in France and Italy, police say
The group is alleged to have made fake labels from famous French vineyards, using them to sell cheap wine.
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US gives Israel 30 days to boost Gaza aid or risk cut to military support
The letter, sent on Sunday, amounts to the strongest known written warning from the US to its ally.
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Actor says Trump 'should be grateful' for controversial film
The Apprentice, which focuses on Trump's early years as a real estate tycoon, is released this week.
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Lufthansa hit with record penalty after barring Jewish passengers
The German airline has agreed to pay $4m to resolve claims it discriminated against Jewish passengers.
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Monday, October 14, 2024
Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexual assault and rape in new lawsuits
The incidents alleged in the complaints, which were filed in New York federal court, span from 1995 until 2021.
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BBC Verify analyses footage from Gaza strikes
BBC Verify analyses video and images from Israeli strikes in Gaza over the weekend.
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Sunday, October 13, 2024
Watch: Why is the latest SpaceX rocket test a big deal?
The BBC's Pallab Ghosh explores why this world first test is a big deal for space exploration.
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Empty bars and bookshops: How Israeli strikes transformed Lebanon's buzzing capital
There's no music or dancing in central Beirut bars as fear spreads and displaced people fill the streets.
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Family rushed to hospital after eating toxic mushrooms
The local fire department said the family became sick after eating wild mushrooms that one of them "found in the woods".
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Saturday, October 12, 2024
International arrest warrant for rugby star Rocky Elsom
The ex-Wallabies captain was given a five-year sentence for embezzlement in France, local media say.
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Key moments Alex Salmond's life and career... in 107 seconds
A look back at some of the key moments from the life and career of former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond.
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Fifth peacekeeper wounded in southern Lebanon, UN says
The UN said a peacekeeper in the city of Naquora was injured on Friday amid "military activity" nearby.
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Friday, October 11, 2024
Tesla shares slide after Cybercab robotaxi revealed
Elon Musk revealed a prototype of the long-awaited robotaxi at a Hollywood film studio - but investors aren't wowed.
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Watch: Northern lights over Iceland in sped-up footage
Time-lapse images show the northern lights on the outskirts of the capital Reykjavik.
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Thursday, October 10, 2024
22 killed in Israeli strike on Beirut, Lebanon says
Lebanese officials say 22 people have been killed and 117 injured in Israeli strikes on two busy neighbourhoods in Beirut.
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UN accuses Israel of war crimes over attacks on Gaza hospitals
UN investigators say Israel is deliberately targeting health facilities and killing medical workers in Gaza.
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Watch: Floridians assess hurricane damage after harrowing night
The deadly storm brought tornadoes, floods and storm surges, destroying homes and leaving millions without power.
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Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Obituary: Ratan Tata, the 'modest' Indian tycoon
The legendary businessman led a conglomerate of more than 100 companies, employing some 660,000 people.
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Las Vegas casino imploded to make way for stadium
The Tropicana opened in 1957 and in its heyday was visited by Frank Sinatra and the so-called Rat Pack.
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Tuesday, October 8, 2024
TikTok sued for 'wreaking havoc' on teen mental health
A bipartisan group of 14 attorneys general accuse the company of using addictive features to hook children.
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Five takeaways from Melania Trump's new book
The book discusses abortion rights, her first date with Trump and the first assassination attempt.
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Monday, October 7, 2024
Spacecraft launches towards knocked-off-course asteroid
The mission aims to re-visit the asteroid Nasa diverted when it crashed a probe into it.
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‘Daily challenge to get stories out of Gaza’ - BBC's Rushdi Abualouf
The BBC's Rushdi Abualouf sheds light on the challenges of reporting the war from inside and outside of Gaza.
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Sunday, October 6, 2024
Tunisia's president seeks new term in election he's all but sure to win
President Kais Saied, accused of suppressing democracy, only has two challengers and one is in jail.
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'I felt like my heart was going to explode': Beirut reels from heaviest night of strikes
A doctor tells the BBC of the moment she found out her clinic was next to an Israeli target building.
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Saturday, October 5, 2024
Watch: Moment huge explosion shakes Beirut
Footage shows a fireball rising above Lebanon's capital overnight following another strike on the city.
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Watch: BBC reporter in the midst of rocket fire into Israel
The BBC's Nick Beake reports from northern Israel, where Hezbollah continues to fire rockets into Israel.
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Tennis star and style icon Lea Pericoli dies
The formidable Italian player made it to Wimbledon three times, turning heads with every outfit.
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Friday, October 4, 2024
Watch: View from above as Iran fires missiles towards Israel
Video footage filmed inside a plane on Tuesday night shows missiles launched from Iran.
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Paul Pogba doping ban reduced to 18 months after appeal
Paul Pogba's four-year ban for a doping offence has been reduced to 18 months after winning his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas).
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Thursday, October 3, 2024
How India became a Test cricket powerhouse
More than 90 years after its first Test match, India boasts more victories in the format than losses.
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Helene is deadliest mainland US hurricane since Katrina
Hundreds of people are still missing and nearly a million homes are without power a week after the storm tore across the US south-east.
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Watch: Jeremy Bowen presses Hamas deputy leader on 7 October attacks
One of the most senior leaders of Hamas - a group designated a terrorist organisation by the UK and others - speaks to the BBC's Jeremy Bowen.
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Wednesday, October 2, 2024
How a mega dam has caused a mega power crisis for Zambia
A drought has caused an electricity crisis as Zambia heavily relies on the hydro-powered Kariba Dam.
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Blast from unexploded US bomb grounds flights at Japanese airport
The bomb is thought to have been dropped during World War Two to halt "kamikaze" missions.
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Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Video shows missiles fired towards Tel Aviv
A statement on Iranian state TV confirmed "dozens" of missiles have been launched towards Israel.
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'I'm not playing games' on port strikes, union boss says
Harold Daggett says his dockworkers will are "going to win" in their battle to secure higher wages.
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