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• newTrump impeachment: White House admits aid held up partly over Democrats
  A US official says aid to Ukraine was held up to force it to probe Democrats, but later backtracks.
  - 12 mins ago 17 Oct 19, 11:24pm -
• newNBA facing 'substantial' losses over China dispute
  The US basketball league pays the price for comments backing pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
  - 2 hours ago 17 Oct 19, 10:04pm -
• newTurkey to suspend Syria offensive 'to allow Kurdish withdrawal'
  US Vice-President Mike Pence says the pause in operations will allow Kurdish-led forces to withdraw.
  - 2 hours ago 17 Oct 19, 9:58pm -
• newAlicia Alonso: Legendary ballet dancer dies aged 98
  The Cuban was considered one of the greatest 20th Century ballerinas.
  - 2 hours ago 17 Oct 19, 9:18pm -
• newAre these the most unlikely polo players?
  A scheme in Philadelphia takes inner-city youths and gives them the chance to play polo.
  - 3 hours ago 17 Oct 19, 8:20pm -

• newNational Doral Miami: Trump Florida golf course to host G7 summit
  The Doral Miami resort will host the summit but the president will not profit, the White House says.
  - 4 hours ago 17 Oct 19, 7:18pm -
• newWhat do Canadians think of Trudeau's record?
  The BBC travelled around Canada to talk to voters ahead of the federal election on 21 October.
  - 4 hours ago 17 Oct 19, 7:07pm -
• newLife in a Nigerian torture 'school': I was treated like an animal
  Police discovered more than 70 men and boys in shackles when they raided the private Islamic school.
  - 5 hours ago 17 Oct 19, 7:00pm -
• newVenezuela wins seat on UN Human Rights Council
  The same body announced plans to send a fact-finding mission to investigate Venezuela last month.
  - 6 hours ago 17 Oct 19, 5:17pm -
• newRussians accused of extremism cut wrists in court
  The pair are accused of belonging to a group that were attempting to overthrow President Putin.
  - 6 hours ago 17 Oct 19, 5:07pm -
• newNew Brexit deal agreed by EU and UK
  The prime minister hails "excellent deal" with the EU, but a successful vote in Parliament is not yet certain.
  - 7 hours ago 17 Oct 19, 4:56pm -
• newIwo Jima photo: US soldier misidentified in iconic picture
  The true identity of one of the troops shown planting the US flag in a famous WW2 photo is revealed.
  - 7 hours ago 17 Oct 19, 4:38pm -
• newElijah Cummings: Veteran US Democrat dies aged 68
  The US congressman was heavily involved with the Trump impeachment inquiry.
  - 7 hours ago 17 Oct 19, 4:25pm -
• newWhy a brainless yellow 'blob' that can learn is mystifying scientists
  A yellow organism, which looks like fungus but acts like an animal, has gone on display at a Paris zoo.
  - 8 hours ago 17 Oct 19, 3:50pm -
• newTrump and Pelosi: The 'meltdown' photo showing Washington divides
  A photo of Democrat Nancy Pelosi at an explosive White House meeting on Syria is causing a stir.
  - 12 hours ago 17 Oct 19, 11:17am -
• newBen Enwonwu: The Nigerian painter behind 'Africa's Mona Lisa'
  Ben Enwonwu, the painter behind "Africa's Mona Lisa", had a complex relationship with the UK.
  - 15 hours ago 17 Oct 19, 8:52am -
• newWhy won't Democrats vote to authorise impeachment?
  Republicans have demanded a full House vote to initiate the impeachment inquiry. They're backed by history.
  - 17 hours ago 17 Oct 19, 7:00am -
• newIndia's on a digital sprint that is leaving millions behind
  For every urban Indian who has access to the internet, there is at least one rural Indian who does not.
  - 19 hours ago 17 Oct 19, 4:09am -
• newWhy Poles want more of this man's populist message
  Millions of families feel for the first time that the party ruling Poland cares about their dignity.
  - 24 hours ago 16 Oct 19, 11:36pm -
• Letter from Africa: How this teenager risked all for a life in limbo
  Meeting the family of a young Gambian who ran away to seek his fortune in Europe.
  - 1 day ago 16 Oct 19, 11:35pm -
• Leonardo da Vinci feud: The 'earlier' Mona Lisa mystery
  A London family is battling an international consortium over a potentially priceless painting.
  - 1 day ago 16 Oct 19, 11:19pm -
• Russia's Putin: From pariah to Middle East power broker
  Russia's geo-political clout has expanded and it has become the key player in the Middle East.
  - 1 day ago 16 Oct 19, 11:11pm -
• Can a new apple take over the world?
  Apple growers in Washington state reckon their new variety, the Cosmic Crisp, will be a global hit.
  - 1 day ago 16 Oct 19, 11:08pm -
• How plastic bags were supposed to help save the planet
  Family of inventor says they were designed to be reused to stop trees from being destroyed.
  - 1 day ago 16 Oct 19, 11:00pm -
• Why this woman hates to hear about 'big bad wolf'
  The leashed beasts may look like large powerful dogs, but they still have the wild heart of a wolf.
  - 1 day ago 16 Oct 19, 6:51pm -
• Hong Kong lawmakers disrupt Carrie Lam's address
  Several pro-democracy legislators waved placards and chanted slogans, while standing on desks.
  - 1 day ago 16 Oct 19, 12:55pm -
• Egypt archaeologists find 20 ancient coffins near Luxor
  The coffins, whose decorations are still visible, were uncovered at a Theban necropolis near Luxor.
  - 2 days ago 16 Oct 19, 10:01am -
• Jennifer Aniston joins Instagram by posting Friends reunion photo
  The actress makes a possibly record-breaking Instagram debut with a selfie with her former co-stars.
  - 2 days ago 16 Oct 19, 8:45am -
• Kim Jong-un: North Korean leader rides horse up sacred mountain
  Images of Kim Jong-un astride a white steed on Mount Paektu fuel speculation of a major announcement.
  - 2 days ago 16 Oct 19, 7:35am -
• And 'Lo!' - How the internet was born
  Interface Message Processors built the Arpanet, which led to the internet of today.
  - 2 days ago 15 Oct 19, 11:00pm -

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