International
Who pays for the Pope's visit to France?
27 million euros... This is what the Pope’s visit to France, from September 25 to 28, is expected to cost. But, who actually pays the costs of this visit? Report: Maha Farid
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Zelenskyy, ‘2 North Korean prisoners of war were sent to Korea’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a speech to the United Nations General Assembly that 'two North Korean prisoners of war have been sent to South Korea.'
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Lula vs. Bolsonaro: the battle is reissued four years later... now with Flávio as a candidate
The octogenarian and historic leader of Brazilian progressivism Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is trying to win a new mandate against Flávio, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, convicted and detained for…
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Health
Open wounds and eyes that can't close - women warn about cheap bleph eyelid surgery
A concerning number of patients are reporting problems from treatment abroad, say doctors.
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From young county official to national president: Images of Xi Jinping’s 41 years of visits to the United States
Xi Jinping is about to visit the United States to meet with Trump. This will be his 11th visit to the United States in an official Chinese capacity. From the 31-year-old county party secretary to the president of China, BBC Chinese looks back at how his visit to the United States changed with his identity and Sino-US relations through photos over the years.
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International
Korea's investment in the United States, the first project is a Texas power plant... Where will the $200 billion be spent?
This announcement is noteworthy in that it is the first time a specific investment project has been decided since the trade and investment agreement between the leaders of Korea and the United States in October last year.
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Three soldiers injured in explosion in the demilitarized zone on the Western Front...presumed to be a landmine
While three Korean military officers operating in the demilitarized zone on the Western Front were injured in an explosion, military authorities are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident, including whether a mine exploded and the source of the explosives.
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Health
'People forget we exist': Why older LGBTQ+ people fear losing identity
A report suggests older LGBTQ+ people experience more social isolation than their heterosexual peers.
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Sports
A team that offered hope... then, four months later, Hamas attacked Israel
Can the potential of a golden generation of Israel's footballers, in sport and society, be realised?
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International
Landowners in Texas ask court to stop Trump border wall
Indigenous groups, environmentalists and locals oppose the wall; Big Bend sees about 1 percent of border arrests.
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International
US repeals rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions by power plants
The Trump administration says it could save power plants more than $300bn and 'unleash' American energy.
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International
US blocks Iran nuclear chief from attending IAEA conference in Vienna
Iran accuses US of pressuring Austria to revoke visa for Mohammad Eslami, calling it a violation of member state rights.
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