Month: October 2025

Rare wildflower bloom blankets Chile’s Atacama desert

The Atacama desert in Chile sits long and lean, sandwiched between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. The desert’s…

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Paul Biya, young voters and his AI-campaign video backlash

Paul Njie BBC Africa, Yaoundé AFP/Getty Images The world’s oldest head of state – 92-year-old Paul Biya – has promised…

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As Nobel Prize goes to Venezuela’s opposition leader, how far would Trump go to help her?

This Nobel Prize win for Maria Corina Machado is being hugely welcomed by the opposition in Venezuela. The hope is…

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Duck family rescued from busy Australian motorway

A family of ducks brought traffic on Perth’s Kwinana Freeway to a standstill during Friday’s morning rush hour. Main Roads,…

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New York attorney general criminally indicted

New York Attorney General Letitia James has been criminally indicted on federal charges by a grand jury. James, who led…

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Naked mole rats reveal genetic secret to long life

Victoria GillScience correspondent, BBC News Washington Post via Getty Images Naked mole rats live for up to 40 years, compared…

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Police fire rubber bullets as demonstrations reject President Rajoelina’s offer

Security forces in Madagascar have fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse the latest youth-led protest following two weeks…

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Israel and Hamas agree first phase of Gaza peace plan

Ian Aikman and James Chater Watch: Palestinians react to Gaza peace deal announcement Israel and Hamas have agreed to the…

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Scenes of celebration in Gaza after peace deal announcement

Palestinians have celebrated on the streets of Khan Younis, Gaza, after US President Donald Trump said Israel and Hamas had…

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Progress in Gaza peace talks as Trump says ‘very close to deal’

Rushdi AbualoufGaza correspondent, Istanbul and David Gritten EPA The talks seek to end the devastating war in Gaza which has…

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