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Why Urdu language draws ire of India’s right-wing - BBC News

The right-wing appears to think the language as a foreign import but history shows quite the opposite.

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Can gravity batteries solve our energy storage problems? - BBC Future

Could a cutting-edge technology that harnesses one of the universe's fundamental forces help solve our energy storage challenge?

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Will swapping out electric car batteries catch on? - BBC News

One Chinese carmaker has plans for thousands of stations in Europe where you can switch batteries.

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McDonald's to leave Russia for good after 30 years - BBC News

The chain opened in Moscow in 1990 as the Soviet Union was opening its economy to Western brands.

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How long-haul travel will change post-Covid - BBC Future

Airlines are rethinking long-haul travel as passengers cautiously return to flying. What’s likely to change?

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A tale of two femicides - and media bias - BBC News

The media covers some murders less than others, but crimes of femicide may at least soon be counted more accurately.

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The true origin of French macarons - BBC Travel

The recipe for Macarons des Sœurs is only passed on orally to the succeeding pâtissier, who is the only one who makes the macaron, "alone and away from prying eyes".

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Anti-abortion groups target women with misleading ads - BBC News

Abortion providers describe a battle to put out accurate information.

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Perseverance: Nasa rover begins key drive to find life on Mars - BBC News

The Perseverance robot climbs a slope that could record evidence of ancient Martian biology.

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Sri Lanka down to last day of petrol, new prime minister says - BBC News

Ranil Wickremesinghe says the country's central bank will print money to pay government wages.

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Drugs tunnel connecting US and Mexico found - BBC News

The "sophisticated" cross-border passage was equipped with a rail track and ventilation system.

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US Congress holds first public UFO hearing in over 50 years - BBC News

While top Pentagon brass say most encounters can be explained, a handful remain a complete mystery.

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Man gambles away huge accidental Covid payment in Japan - BBC News

The Japanese man's lawyer says the 46.3m yen ($357,400) meant for 463 people cannot be paid back.

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Breast cancer 'metal detector' recommended to NHS - BBC News

The new gadget can help surgeons find and remove cancer that has spread from the breast, say experts.

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Nasa InSight: 'Marsquake' mission in its last months - BBC News

The InSight probe will keep listening for tremors even as its power levels are in terminal decline.

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US military probe finds no wrongdoing in deadly Syria air strike - BBC News

Dozens of people, including women and children, were killed in the 2019 strike on an IS position.

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Qianlong-period Chinese vase, kept in kitchen, fetches almost £1.5m - BBC N

The blue-glazed vase had been estimated to sell at auction for between £100,000-£150,000.

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AG Perarivalan: India top court frees killer of ex-PM Rajiv Gandhi - BBC Ne

AG Perarivalan spent 30 years in jail for procuring batteries used in the bomb to kill India's former PM.

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Afghanistan's female TV presenters must cover their faces, say Taliban - BB

Women's faces are banned from TV screens as Afghanistan's rulers further tighten restrictions.

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Monkeypox cases investigated in US, Canada and Europe - BBC News

Cases of the rare disease are now confirmed in eight European countries, health authorities say.

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Bush condemns Putin's invasion of 'Iraq' instead of Ukraine - BBC News

The former US president corrected himself after saying Putin had invaded Iraq rather than Ukraine.

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Sri Lanka defaults on debt for first time in its history - BBC News

The governor of the country's central bank and two major credit rating agencies said it has defaulted.

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Subsea internet cables could help detect earthquakes - BBC News

Optical-fibre cables could spot tsunamis or the effect of climate change on currents, researchers say.

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