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Deadly fire traded over Gaza-Israel border

The violence is among the worst since 2014 and follows a covert Israeli mission exposed on Sunday.
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When fake news turns fatal

Nigerian police say false information on Facebook is fuelling ethnic violence. What is Facebook doing about it?
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What to expect from El Chapo's trial

The Mexican cartel leader's trial in New York begins amid huge security measures.
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Former England midfielder Cole retires

Former England and Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole, who has been playing for Tampa Bay Rowdies, retires at the age of 37.
Football
Stokes to bat at three for England

Ben Stokes will bat at three and Ben Foakes will again keep wicket in an unchanged England side for the second Test against Sri Lanka.
Cricket
England's Kruis ruled out of autumn Tests

Lock George Kruis will miss England's remaining autumn Tests against Japan and Australia with a calf injury.
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BBC Reel: Look beyond your world

The Icelandic model who shears sheep

‘It’s a simple life, and it can be hard. But look at what I’m surrounded by.’
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The miraculous house in the middle of the desert

Could this glass house be the answer to living in more extreme climates in the future?
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Bizarre inventions that probably shouldn't exist

Who doesn't need a self-powered butt kicker on a Monday morning?
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A simple way to unite a nation

It’s been credited with galvanising millions of South Africans against apartheid
Travel
What makes Fellini ‘the maestro’?

The Italian director has four films in BBC Culture’s top 100
Culture
How Greece’s millennials pay the bills

Navigating one of the world’s worst labour markets and working to stay afloat
Capital
Could you have this memory disorder?

It’s not amnesia – and it may be surprisingly common
Future
The extraordinary lengths chimps go for honey

Even Winnie-the-Pooh doesn't love honey as much as these chimps
Earth
Faking history in the Philippines

Supporters of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos are marring his family's efforts at a comeback
Asia
When men wore pearls

The story of the luminescent gems that symbolise love
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Stan Lee: The man behind the mask

How the writer, who has died aged 95, came to create the iconic characters of the Marvel universe.

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Hardtalk: The Washington Post

Washington Post Executive Editor Martin Baron on the effects of President Trump's 'rhetoric'.
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