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In Amish country, nurses go door to door to stop deadly spread of measles
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In Amish country, nurses go door to door to stop deadly spread of measles

With four measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania, health officials are hoping to get people on board with vaccines in private.

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Residents eating garden weeds in Russian-occupied city cut off from food and water
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Residents eating garden weeds in Russian-occupied city cut off from food and water

The BBC has spoken to residents in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky who say they are being "constantly shelled".

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'Make women feel seen': Why the Dutch have a new word for labia
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'Make women feel seen': Why the Dutch have a new word for labia

Campaigners hope the new words will lead to less body shaming and more sex positivity.

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A red carpet and military flyover - How Trump welcomed Xi
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A red carpet and military flyover - How Trump welcomed Xi

The two B-1 bombers that flew overhead are a key part of the US's combat arsenal, and produce a notoriously loud roar when they pass by.

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UK survivor of Canadian poison seller says he exploited her despair
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UK survivor of Canadian poison seller says he exploited her despair

Elisabeth Belien tells Kenneth Law's sentencing hearing she took the poison when she was just 23 years old.

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Trump's Board of Peace unveils $2.45bn plan to begin Gaza's reconstruction
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Trump's Board of Peace unveils $2.45bn plan to begin Gaza's reconstruction

The figure was announced during a meeting of the group's board at the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual assault
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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual assault

Assault survivor Miriam Haley said the "devastating effect on my life and sense of security that may never go away".

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Iran's president tells Trump it will never 'bend the knee'
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Iran's president tells Trump it will never 'bend the knee'

Masoud Pezeshkian's defiant speech to the UN comes after the US president threatened to "annihilate" Iran if a peace deal is not agreed soon.

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Watch: How toxic smog from wildfires is making Indonesians sick
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Watch: How toxic smog from wildfires is making Indonesians sick

Around 175,000 people in Indonesia have suffered from respiratory illness since August.

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Poland accuses Russian military helicopter of violating its airspace
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Poland accuses Russian military helicopter of violating its airspace

Poland says the aircraft stayed in its skies for 42 seconds, forcing the Nato member to scramble its fighter jets.

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Azerbaijan pardons Frenchman after EU lifts sanctions on Russian billionaire
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Azerbaijan pardons Frenchman after EU lifts sanctions on Russian billionaire

Martin Ryan is pardoned months after he was jailed on charges of spying, but a second Frenchman remains in prison.

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White House rolling out red carpet for historic Xi Jinping visit
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White House rolling out red carpet for historic Xi Jinping visit

Trump and Xi are expected to discuss a range of issues from trade to AI during the latter's multi-day visit to Washington.

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Dramatic eviction of woman aged 87 highlights Spain's housing shortage
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Dramatic eviction of woman aged 87 highlights Spain's housing shortage

The tenant of the flat in Madrid, Maricarmen, was unable to pay the rent set by the firm which recently bought it.

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Dolly Parton's manager accuses her nephew of 'threats and intimidation'
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Dolly Parton's manager accuses her nephew of 'threats and intimidation'

Bryan Seaver, who announced Parton's death to the world, is accused of trying to extort her estate.

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Ethiopia and Tigray accuse each of launching offensives, fuelling fears of new war
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Ethiopia and Tigray accuse each of launching offensives, fuelling fears of new war

The local authorities reportedly seize Tigray's airports following reports of recent drone strikes.

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Angry Anderson, rock star who soundtracked Kylie's wedding in Neighbours, dies aged 79
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Angry Anderson, rock star who soundtracked Kylie's wedding in Neighbours, dies aged 79

He fronted the rock band Rose Tattoo, but became best known for his solo hit Suddenly.

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South Sudan's president dissolves government ahead of country's first elections
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South Sudan's president dissolves government ahead of country's first elections

South Sudan has not held elections since independence in 2011 - polls have twice been postponed.

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Watch: Trump and Xi are meeting on US soil - what's at stake?
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Watch: Trump and Xi are meeting on US soil - what's at stake?

The BBC’s China correspondent and US editor explain everything you need to know ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting in Washington DC.

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