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His efforts to democratise his country led to the fall of communism, the end of the Cold War and the break-up of the Eastern Bloc. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wqX8FU4

The ex-Soviet leader - who was one of the 20th century's most influential figures - dies age 91. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/B8gbz1p

The hospital where Mikhail Gorbachev died said he had been suffering from a long and serious illness. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cXhkHd3

Federal Trade Commission says the data could be used to track visits to reproductive-health clinics. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/l5FNbde via IFTTT

A BBC documentary shines a light on the collusions which ended Britain's empire in the Middle East. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EuUIFJc

After floods ravaged their homes, tribal families in Maharashtra have been forced to live on a highway. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MWKSHf2

Separately on Monday, the country received a $1.1bn bailout from the International Monetary Fund. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/Hi3hT86

Millions in tax revenue has been collected after more than 20,000 undeclared pools were found. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/p7RiVgx via IFTTT

Millions in tax revenue has been collected after more than 20,000 undeclared pools were found. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/p7RiVgx

Pub and brewery bosses warn they risk closure this winter as they struggle to cope with soaring bills. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/DYKjN08

After decades of experimentation Sweden is ahead of the UK when dealing with nuclear waste. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/J3KhNfs

Millions in tax revenue has been collected after more than 20,000 undeclared pools were found. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/p7RiVgx

Moqtada al-Sadr supporters storm Iraq's presidential palace after the powerful Shia cleric retires. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lUqrGEh

Fears mount among more than 1,000 Palestinians that Israel’s army will force them to leave their homes in the occupied West Bank. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bYS36p4

Champion tennis coach Rick Macci shares the moment he first saw the sisters play. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qNAohXj

Betting shops and banks are in decline but the restaurant sector is growing, new data suggests. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/SkAZ06l

The homegrown brands that have found their way into the homes and hearts of millions of Indians. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SucHUO8

French chef Roland Mesnier produced delicacies for five US presidents over 27 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qHskfzv

The clock is counting down to the debut flight of the rocket that will send people back to the Moon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/f4ZMGJ3

The governor-general has been dragged into a backlash over ex-PM Scott Morrison's secret ministries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vu5kSqE

More people are turning to renewable energy as a way to cut energy costs. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/gJZQ1qP

The extreme heat this summer has exacerbated the many hazards, leading to a sudden spike in deaths in Hungary. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/L7woeyM

Protests take place over the release of 11 men who gang-raped a Muslim woman in 2002. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NRyQojE

Tensions have been rising over disagreements including the movement of citizens across the border. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TIFwsfL

The former basketball star backs Australia's bid to increase Indigenous voices in parliament. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZP0SYBf

Two British imams met an Iranian minister hours before the decree calling for the author’s death, was issued in 1989. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/b37epQH

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell says further interest rate hikes are likely in coming months. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/lEYKbym

Top secret files were kept at Mar-a-Lago along with assorted newspapers and magazines, say investigators. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WLRGwQV

Image appears to show a plant burning unsellable gas and Latvia removes a controversial Soviet-era monument. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5wWCt6Y

Critics say the high-profile arrest is a bid by President Erdogan to consolidate support ahead of elections. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VLjanQv

A BBC investigation reveals tough working conditions and the potential exploitation of young sales agents. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/W5tG0Nw

Riga, the capital city of Latvia, has dismantled a World War II monument in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9R1Y7KG

New services offer convenient tailoring and repurposing of clothes in a bid to make them last longer. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/ai3sjkU

Nearly complete results show the MPLA has won elections but Unita is likely to contest the results. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/J21rKx5

A school for tech entrepreneurs will open its doors in April 2023 in the Tokushima town of Kamiyama. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/f9GlD5E

A redacted version of the affidavit used to justify the Mar-a-Lago investigation will be released on Friday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tYMSNyP

Energy suppliers are in agreement about a potential plan to cap energy bills, but doubts remain. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/gtni6Fb

Britain's biggest energy supplier will offer more grants for those in need, amid rising prices. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/UzkoA7Z

A deadly attack on passenger carriages and a warning of disaster mark six months since Russia's invasion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zX0IlSC

The pilot scheme will run in eastern Europe to help combat disinformation about Ukrainian refugees. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/GIrFLXm via IFTTT

For years, widely-held cultural beliefs have meant far more boys were born in India than girls. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/H087qps

Members of one of Ukraine’s top rock bands, Antytila, are among thousands of civilians fighting against Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/17kyqb0

Many households are feeling the pinch of higher prices, but which sectors are benefitting from them? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/IL1nhb0

Councils were expected to start making the payments from April but have until 30 September to do so. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/7bmUTt5

The man had begged to be euthanised after being partially paralysed in a police shootout in Spain. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lzbc1qp

Ex-security chief appears to echo claims by Elon Musk over the number of fake accounts on its site. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pIDYBtZ

Ex-security chief appears to echo claims by Elon Musk over the number of fake accounts on its site. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/pIDYBtZ

Photographer Yousuf Karsh famously plucked a cigar from Churchill's mouth to capture the famous image. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/w5YkEpI

Ex-security chief appears to echo claims by Elon Musk over the number of fake accounts on its site. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/pIDYBtZ via IFTTT

The lawsuit asks that "further review of seized materials" be halted until a watchdog can be appointed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XpdjI2D

Parts of the Dallas, Texas area received a summer's worth of rain overnight. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MsH0pjE

A mistaken forecast saw the postponement of a huge fireworks display planned to celebrate a national day. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/d4wCY5t

All passengers and crew were rescued before the 40-metre vessel disappeared into the sea. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cUA5EPG

A school for tech entrepreneurs will open its doors in April 2023 in the Tokushima town of Kamiyama. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1En042z

Glaciologist Christoph Mayer thinks Germany's five alpine glaciers could melt within 15 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OI9hDsl

When police in Texas offered to buy back unwanted firearms, gun owners of all kinds showed up. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FTuDZ2O

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are the real-life stars of Welcome to Wrexham, a documentary series about their first season as football club owners from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/f3G7dKN

Schools now have to take unnecessary logos off uniforms, but so far not all parents are benefitting. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/Jzie39X

Britain, France, Germany and the US stress the need for nuclear safety as fighting rages in Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oyzr9N4

How homes can get discounts if they use less electricity at peak times are close to being announced. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/tvgCRpz

Greece promotes its lesser-known holiday destinations, but do locals embrace the trend? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wNO1iSb

Green Vinyl Records is taking the vinyl out of vinyl to offer more environmentally-friendly LPs. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/WSd9p4G

South Africa is on the brink of legalising cannabis, but many traditional growers feel left out. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/y8bFejd

In Zulu, Amapiano literally means “the pianos” and it's a blend of house, kwaito, jazz, and lounge music. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/q0esMGV

Green Vinyl Records is taking the vinyl out of vinyl to offer more environmentally-friendly LPs. from BBC News - Technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-62426472?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA via IFTTT

At least 12 people were killed after al-Shabab militants took hostages in the popular Mogadishu hotel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GIfHDLA

Thousands gather for the traditional Zulu coronation, which saw Misuzulu ka Zwelithini become king. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/o9bHajJ

We hear from young people finding it hard to afford their rent, as well as a landlord facing rising costs. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/XHn8lFk

Police say explosives were detonated outside the Hayat Hotel, before attackers entered and opened fire. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HbWtYqg

Officials in the city of Xiamen have ordered PCR tests for seafood after some 40 people got Covid. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/O2d0UDX

After becoming a tourist attraction in Oslo, a travelling walrus was killed. Was that right? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/spOh284

It comes as Sweden gears up for an election in which gun violence is at the top of voters' concerns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AQw1XFK

The militant group Al-Shabab says it is "shooting everyone" at the Hayat Hotel in Mogadishu. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6bVkjJ7

A government expert body advising on the ethics of driverless cars warns of many tricky problems. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/4yRhu8f

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZM3YUQI

A YouTuber films himself shouting insults at Bolsonaro before nearly losing his phone to the president. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wuDRZW7

António Guterres makes the warning during a summit with Ukrainian President Zelensky in Lviv. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wYrQGUb

The decision comes amid a tense fight between Starbucks and labour organisers. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/G9pJXgN

Deaths are reported in France, Austria and Italy in violent storms after weeks of heat and drought. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FPatR3g

A complaint was filed to the Vatican last year alleging misconduct by Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IaEmWlO

A glitch on India's Epic Games store let fans pre-order the new edition for the equivalent of 5p. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/KIPgwHv via IFTTT

With millions of bags and suitcases going missing this summer, technology may offer the solution. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/qokAIOr via IFTTT

Liz Cheney just got trounced by a Trump-backed candidate - but the ex-president's critic isn't going away. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BytP9n7

India's water situation requires a big investment in tech and many small projects on the ground. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/zBqE01i via IFTTT

The singer faces charges of child pornography and obstructing justice in his second federal trial. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kBIS0JC

The director of Ofgem, the UK's energy watchdog, has quit amidst surging energy prices in the UK. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/E280sQG

The platform says it is to do more to ensure influencers understand that it prohibits paid political ads. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ETAlJrS

The singer's attempt to trademark the title causes a dispute with other Christmas-associated stars. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bZzl9AO

As Europe looks for alternatives to Russian energy, the UK is set to get an LNG delivery from Australia. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/T0PpOgo

Many Lebanese praised Bassam Hussein after he took hostages in an attempt to access his savings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pwAfFvQ

Gunmen kill police guarding a vaccination team in the latest local incident of anti-vaccine violence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/653FiN8

Liz Cheney's top challenger was picked by Donald Trump, illustrating the competing sides of the party. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zwsmFaV

Details are emerging about some of the 15 children who died in Sunday's blaze at a Coptic church. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CMicEKw

The scheme means products such as clothes, shoes and foods will benefit from lower or zero tariffs. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/1auIose

A memo to law enforcement notes an uptick in "threats and acts of violence" since the Mar-a-Lago search. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pfI8i45

The drivers of two vehicles have been rescued after a bridge collapsed into water in the south of Norway. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lktXPjd

For two decades, Mumbai-based Chicago Radio became synonymous with India's freedom struggle. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/I7HrJvO

A campaign group says it has been "inundated" with messages about nurseries going out of business suddenly. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/9XejZLT

Baz Bedrossian came to London with his family as a refugee after the second Turkish invasion of Cyprus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xY8Vvzm

This compares to an average of 3.8 days a week pre-pandemic, research by a consultancy finds. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/BuyxjXh

With millions of bags and suitcases going missing this summer, technology may offer the solution. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/z8qDw4a

Cases in the Marshall Islands have surged not long after the first community spread was confirmed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lLAZDy6

Aerial video shows the extent of damage after some areas saw 50% more rain than expected in a month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wDvP0kV

Dozens of female protesters in Afghanistan have been on a rare march for their rights in Kabul. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pgMdiSR

President Zelensky says soldiers who shoot at the Zaporizhzhia plant will become "a special target". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Nug7akH

A company in Norway has developed an innovative "kite" that turns wind into electricity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8bLDfwK

Ukrainian forces attacked the bridge as part of its counter-offensive in the occupied Kherson region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8aEdtLv

Authorities suspect a toxic substance is to blame, but the cause of the mass death is still unknown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZDeQrdB

"We've never known a summer like this," says the mayor of one town threatened by wildfires. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Q75DE8h

Riding motorbike taxis has become a lifeline for young men fleeing Mozambique's Islamist insurgency. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/47XnByY

Some rail operators will run no services at all, as 6,500 train drivers walk out in a dispute over pay. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/ucbKRtS