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BBCPope to be discharged days after lung cancer surgery

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:37:26 +0000

The pontiff will give the traditional Angelus prayer and blessing in St Peter's Square on Sunday.

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BBCNursery owner in China jailed for life after hundreds of children poisoned

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:11:58 +0000

She and five staff members were found to have used the inedible paint in meals to make them look more appealing.

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Encryption Is Getting Squeezed From All Sides

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Canada’s planned surveillance law is the latest grim step in a series of threats to encryption that are spreading around the world.

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The Best LED Grow Lights for Houseplants This Winter (2026)

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Shorter days don’t have to spell trouble for your houseplants. These are the lights we’ve used and loved in our own homes.

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These 12 Automatic Cat Feeders Were the Best We Tested in 2026

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:02:00 +0000

We tested some of the most popular automatic dry- and wet-food pet feeders to see which ones are worth the money.

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BBCRare pink diamond goes on display in France 100 years after amateur heist

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:46:41 +0000

The French royal jewel will be on public display for the first time since it was found hidden in an apple after a 1926 theft.

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HTC Made Smart Glasses That Are Way More Private

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000

These smart glasses do just about everything Meta glasses can, but they're not tied to a social media platform.

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Don’t Let a Crypto Inheritance Get Stuck on the Blockchain

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Claiming an inheritance of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency can be like hunting for buried treasure. It doesn’t have to be.

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BBCKatie Zacharia leaving White House role less than five days into job

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:14:10 +0000

Her public debut as press secretary ended with a flurry of media criticism about her credentials and preparedness.

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Microplastics React With Water, a New Study Says. That’s a Problem for Biology

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Though plastic is usually inert, tiny pieces of it have the potential to react with one of the most pervasive molecules in the environment and in our bodies.

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Why AI Isn’t Ready to Tackle Our Convoluted Genomes

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000

The DNA inside our cells isn’t just a series of instructions, but something far more dynamic. Like scientists, AI models don't yet have the data to properly decode it.

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BBCPope's health should not be taken 'for granted', says top Vatican diplomat

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:01:40 +0000

Archbishop Paul Gallagher tells the BBC there was no sign of the Pope's ill health prior to his operation this week.

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BBCThree men jailed for 158 years each for murdering Australian and US surfers in Mexico

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:11:10 +0000

Brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend Carter Rhoad were killed on a surfing trip in an apparent botched robbery.

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BBCTrump waives several Russia sanctions as new US law takes effect

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 02:48:36 +0000

Trump says parts of a new law that aims to punish Moscow for its war against Ukraine are against US national interests.

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BBCBrazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as key election looms

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 02:33:09 +0000

The Amazon rainforest is a crucial buffer against climate change - but deforestation had expanded under former president Jair Bolsonaro.

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BBCActress Selma Blair says she 'did not intend to harm anyone' in plane altercation

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:55:45 +0000

A publicist for the actress said the incident stemmed from a "medical emergency" and said she has a neurological disorder that can cause out-of-control responses.

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BBCThe uncertain future of Canada's 30 rescued belugas

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:18:08 +0000

An international rescue operation for the last 30 captive whales in Canada made headlines. Then five of them died.

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BBCA thousand slogans echoed here - but it could be the end for iconic Delhi protest site

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:41:58 +0000

Jantar Mantar, an 18th Century site almost synonymous with demonstrations in Delhi, has been denotified as a protest site.

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BBCJudge throws out child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:38:34 +0000

The judge in the case said on Friday that the prosecutor "failed to act in a fair and impartial manner".

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BBCTrump 'completely wrong' to restrict support for Ukraine, Italian minister tells BBC

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:54:35 +0000

Defence Minister Guido Crosetto tells the BBC the US risks prolonging Russia's full-scale invasion rather than helping to end it.

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BBCTrump 'completely wrong' to restrict support for Ukraine, Italian minister tells BBC

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:54:35 +0000

Defence Minister Guido Crosetto tells the BBC the US risks prolonging Russia's full-scale invasion rather than helping to end it.

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BBCPope pictured for first time since surgery and cancer diagnosis

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:20:37 +0000

The pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer after having surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday.

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BBCOregon teacher fought school attacker before armed dad shot suspect 'multiple times'

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:07:38 +0000

The 16-year-old suspect previously attended the primary school and had targeted a special educational needs classroom, police say.

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BBCTrial of German steakhouse heiress that sparked a huge spy scandal

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:07:18 +0000

For 15 months, a high-security courtroom in Hamburg has been hearing the case of Christina Block, accused of ordering the abduction of her children.

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BBCTrial of German steakhouse heiress that sparked a huge spy scandal

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:07:18 +0000

For 15 months, a high-security courtroom in Hamburg has been hearing the case of Christina Block, accused of ordering the abduction of her children.

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