Pope Francis gives mass to huge crowd on final day of Slovakia visit - BBC News
Tens of thousands attended an open-air mass held by Pope Francis on the final day of his Slovakia visit.
The mass concludes an four-day apostolic trip by the Pope to Central Europe.
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September 15, 2021
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North and South Korea in 'arms race' as both test ballistic missiles - BBC News
North and South Korea have tested ballistic missiles hours apart from each other, highlighting an arms race on the peninsula as nuclear talks with the North remain stalled.
The North fired two ballistic missiles across its east coast, its first test with such missiles in six months and a fresh breach of UN resolutions.
The tests came as South Korea and China discussed the North's nuclear issue. Hours later, the South tested its first submarine-launched ballistic missile.
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September 15, 2021
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Taliban leader bust-up over credit for Afghanistan victory - BBC News
A major row broke out between leaders of the Taliban just days after they set up a new government in Afghanistan, senior Taliban officials told the BBC.
Supporters of two rival factions reportedly brawled at the presidential palace in the capital Kabul.
The argument appeared to centre on who did the most to secure victory over the US, and how power was divided up in the new cabinet.
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September 15, 2021
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Why some Americans treat Covid with an unproven horse dewormer - BBC News
In recent months, Ivermectin has come to greater attention due to its promotion as an alternative treatment for Covid-19.
For human use, it is commonly used to treat parasitic infections such as river blindness, spread by flies, Ivermectin has also been shown to kill viruses in petri dishes in the lab - although, at much higher doses than would usually be prescribed to people.
In the United States, there have been reports of people becoming unwell having taken the drug.
Earlier this month, the US Center For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an advisory that said calls to poison control centres across the US about human exposure to Ivermectin had risen sharply, with July calls being five times over the baseline number.
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September 15, 2021
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How democratic are Russian elections? - BBC News
In Russia, ahead of this week’s parliamentary and local elections, many opposition candidates have been prevented from running, and some even forced to flee.
The authorities insist the vote will be free and fair and deny claims it will be rigged in favour of the ruling party United Russia.
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September 15, 2021
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Is Brexit causing food and medicine supply problems in the UK? - BBC News
Britain is currently facing a shortage of lorry drivers, resulting in widespread supply chain issues, which have hit a range of sectors including food, drink and medicines.
The BBC's Ros Atkins looks at the HGV worker shortage and whether Brexit is to blame.
As he puts it: "Brexit is not the primary cause of the initial drop in numbers, but Brexit has complicated how the UK handles this shock."
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September 15, 2021
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Can urban forests cool down cities scorched by climate change? - BBC News
Karachi, the largest city in Pakistan, is one of many urban locations around the world struggling with rising temperatures and climate change.
This can cause respiratory problems, exhaustion and heat strokes.
Some seek to battle the heat with air conditioning, but one man is trying to find a solution by planting urban forests.
BBC Life at 50C investigates how extreme heat is affecting lives across the world.
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September 15, 2021
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Dramatic body camera video shows Wichita fire rescue - BBC News
Body camera footage released by the Wichita, Kansas fire department shows how firefighters rushed into a burning apartment complex to save those trapped inside.
All of the residents were rescued and evacuated within two minutes.
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September 14, 2021
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Young Lives Lost: 'Inadequate' housing for disabled children exposed - BBC News
Part 2 in Newsnight's 'Young Lives Lost' series focuses on 'inadequate' housing for disabled children. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog
An investigation by BBC Newsnight exposes many parents of disabled children believe that inappropriate housing is having a negative impact on their health. Over 40% of parents who took part in the poll of 4000 families said their home didn't meet their child's needs. Some said they struggled to even get their children in and out of their property. And 27% said they believed their home worsened their child's condition or even put them at risk.
Our health correspondent Deb Cohen has this report.
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September 14, 2021
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Thousands of Afghan women fear the Taliban won't let them work - BBC News
In Afghanistan thousands of women don’t know whether they will be allowed to return to work, under the new Taliban regime.
New rules are being announced every day including restrictions on women’s role in society.
During the past 20 years of international engagement in Afghanistan, women were able to assume new roles, including with the nation’s national carrier Ariana Afghan Airlines.
Now female members of the airline’s cabin crew are in hiding, fearful for their future.
Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by international correspondent Lyse Doucet in Kabul.
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September 14, 2021
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The toxic gas flares fuelling Nigeria's climate change - BBC News
Climate change has had a devastating impact on Nigeria. Fertile lands are turning into deserts in the north, while flash floods have become more common in the south.
Nigeria's oil industry is making the situation worse, as the practice of flaring - the burning of natural gas that is released when oil is extracted - is common, despite being illegal.
It is a major source of greenhouse gases and a contributor to climate change.
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September 14, 2021
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World now sees twice as many days over 50C - BBC News
The number of extremely hot days every year when the temperature reaches 50C has doubled since the 1980s, a global BBC analysis has found.
They also now happen in more areas of the world than before.
The total number of days above 50C (122F) has increased in each decade since 1980.
"The increase can be 100% attributed to the burning of fossil fuels," says Dr Friederike Otto, associate director of the Environmental Change Institute at the University of Oxford.
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September 14, 2021
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Star-spangled celebrities welcome back Met Gala - BBC News
The Met Gala - one of fashion's biggest and starriest events - has rolled out its red carpet in New York for some of the planet's best-known celebrities.
Its famous guests had to follow Covid rules, including wearing masks indoors, but that didn't stop many going for all-out glamour.
One of the most talked-about looks of the night came from Kim Kardashian - who covered her face and body in an all-enveloping black outfit.
The ball was co-hosted by pop star Billie Eilish, tennis player Naomi Osaka, actor Timothée Chalamet and poet Amanda Gorman.
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September 14, 2021
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China's coronavirus-fuelled surfing boom - BBC News
Young people in China are discovering surfing in increasing numbers, thanks in part to restrictions on foreign travel in the wake of the pandemic.
In fact, tourism revenues in areas such as Hainan Island are now higher than when before Covid first struck.
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September 14, 2021
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Taliban kill civilians in Panjshir Valley, Afghanistan - BBC News
The BBC has found that at least 20 civilians have been killed in Afghanistan's Panjshir Valley, which has seen fighting between the Taliban and opposition forces.
Communications have been cut in the valley, making reporting difficult, but the BBC has evidence of Taliban killings.
Footage from a dusty roadside in Panjshir shows a man wearing military gear surrounded by Taliban fighters.
Gunfire rings out and he slumps to the ground.
It is not clear if the man killed was an army member - combat uniforms are common in the region. In the video a bystander insisted he was a civilian.
The BBC has established there have been at least 20 such deaths in Panjshir.
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September 13, 2021
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Record number of environmental activists murdered - BBC News
A record number of activists working to protect the environment and land rights were murdered last year, according to a report.
227 people were killed around the world in 2020, the highest number for a second consecutive year.
The victims were called "environmental defenders" by the report – killed for protecting natural resources that need to be preserved, including forests, water supplies and oceans.
Since the Paris Agreement on climate change was signed in 2015, on average four activists have been killed each week, the report from campaign group Global Witness said.
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September 13, 2021
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North Korea tests new long-range missile - BBC News
North Korea has tested a new long-range cruise missile capable of hitting much of Japan, state media said on Monday.
It suggests the country is still capable of developing weapons despite food shortages and an economic crisis.
The weekend tests saw missiles travelling up to 1,500km (930 miles), the official KCNA news agency said.
Japan said it had "significant concerns" and the US military said the tests posed threats to the international community.
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September 13, 2021
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Ashley Cain urges men dealing with grief to 'talk about it' - BBC News
In April this year, former footballer and reality TV star Ashley Cain and his partner, Safiyya Vorajee, lost their eight-month-old daughter Azaylia to leukaemia.
The couple raised over £1 million for Azaylia to receive specialist treatment in Singapore, but soon found out she had also developed tumours in her brain, lungs, kidneys and spleen.
Ashley and Safiyya spoke to the BBC about their experiences of dealing with grief and bereavement.
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September 13, 2021
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Thousands of Afghans flee to Pakistan following Taliban victory - BBC News
Tens of thousands of Afghan refugees are believed to have crossed the border into Pakistan in the four weeks since the victory of the Taliban and the fall of Kabul.
They’re joining around 2.5 million Afghans who have already fled their country for Pakistan.
Mishal Husain presents BBC News at Ten reporting by world affairs editor John Simpson, who travelled through the Khyber Pass to the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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September 12, 2021
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The Attica Prison Rebellion – BBC News
On September 9th 1971 inmates at Attica maximum security facility in New York State rioted and seized control of the jail, taking guards hostage.
When negotiations failed, the authorities stormed the prison, dropping tear gas from helicopters and firing hundreds of live rounds. At least 39 people were killed, including nine of the hostages.
Former prisoner, Carlos Roche, spoke to Witness History and described the chaos in this video produced in 2016.
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September 12, 2021
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