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Niger coup: Junta shuts airspace citing military intervention threat

Niger's coup leaders have closed the country's airspace until further notice, citing the threat of military intervention.Flight tracking website Flightradar24…

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Mother and daughter first to go to space together

An 18-year-old Aberdeen University student and her mother will travel to space later this week after a winning a place…

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Families in Turkey’s quake cities battle dust and rubble six months on

Hulya Yesiloglu gazes just beyond her temporary tent city towards a cemetery and says she often wonders if she would…

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UCC: Common law proposal sparks fear in India tribes

For many years now, Anil Jonko's life follows a simple routine. He starts his day by offering prayers at his…

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BBC Africa Eye: Elderly caned at Kenya’s PCEA Thogoto Care Home for the Aged

Vulnerable residents at an elderly care home near Nairobi, Kenya's capital, have been mistreated and neglected, a BBC Africa Eye…

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Belarus isolates political prisoners to break their spirit

For almost six months, Maria Kolesnikova has been hidden from the world.The Belarusian opposition activist has been held in total…

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Starbucks Vietnam: Why the US chain cannot crack a coffee-loving nation

Tu Anh Le loves going to the Starbucks at the buzzing heart of Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City. The 26-year-old…

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Uganda paternity testing causes huge controversy

With reports of a sharp increase in the number of men in Uganda seeking paternity tests, fears are growing it…

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Barbie film hits $1bn mark at global box office

The Barbie film has hit the billion-dollar mark just 17 days after it was released, according to distributor Warner Bros.The…

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Barbie: Toy maker Mattel looks to more movies as sales fall

Mattel is doubling down on its plans to expand "outside the toy aisle" after the smash hit Barbie movie.The comments…

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