Afghan opium crop plummets after Taliban ban, UN survey finds
Afghanistan used to produce more than 80% of global opium but a Taliban ban has cut that to a fract…
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Democrats hit back and a winning message - four election night takeaways
It was an encouraging night for the Democratic Party who scored some decisive wins. Here's what…
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China sentences infamous Myanmar scam mafia members to death
The Bai family is among notorious crime gangs ensnared in a crackdown on scam networks. from BBC …
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Curfew lifted in Tanzania's main city after election unrest
Families continue to search for or bury relatives, a day after President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sw…
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Hurricane Melissa: Aerial view of 'ground zero' destruction
The BBC's Will Grant witnessed the devastation in the town of Black River, as he joined an aid …
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Young Russians are being seduced by a cheap, dangerous weight-loss pill called Molecule
Those taking the drug, which contains a substance banned in many other countries, are experiencing …
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Police seize €1.3bn from Campari owner over alleged tax evasion
The spirit manufacturer's parent firm is accused of failing to declare a similar amount in tax …
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US strikes on alleged drug boats violate law, UN human rights chief says
Volker Türk said the strikes were "unacceptable" and urged Washington to halt them immedi…
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'No inch here was spared': Hurricane Melissa destroys Jamaica town
The BBC’s Nada Tawfik reports from Black River, where the strongest storm to hit the country in mod…
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Sudan RSF chief promises investigation as anger mounts over el-Fasher killings
The announcement comes after growing reports of mass killings, including of patients at a hospital.…
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Trump's Asia tour sees deals, knee-bending and a revealing final meeting
His five-day tour displayed the power of his presidency - but also, at times, that power's limi…
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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 104, health ministry says, after Hamas accused of killing soldier
US President Trump says "nothing" will jeopardise the two-week-old ceasefire despite the …
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Investigation after woman left behind by cruise ship dies on island
Crew of Coral Adventurer only realised the 80-year-old Australian was missing hours after they left…
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Strong winds and flying debris as Hurricane Melissa makes landfall
Storm surges of 13 feet (3.9m) above ground level and destructive waves are expected as the storm h…
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Confederate statue torn down during anti-racism protests reinstalled in Washington
General Albert Pike's statue, toppled during George Floyd protests in 2020, is restored under o…
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Cameroon's 92-year-old president wins controversial eighth term
Paul Biya retains his title as the world's oldest head of state, in an election marred with vio…
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Ivory Coast president, 83, secures fourth term after two rivals barred
Alassane Ouattara's win is unsurprising as his biggest rivals were barred from contesting the e…
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