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US contractor gave Ethiopia secrets to help kill Tigray fighters
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US contractor gave Ethiopia secrets to help kill Tigray fighters

The Ethiopian-born American citizen admitted sharing dozens of classified documents with senior Ethiopian officials.

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James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win Texas Senate seat since 1988
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James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win Texas Senate seat since 1988

"This wasn't just a tsunami, not just a referendum, but this was a bloodbath," one expert told the BBC on Democrats' historic wins in Texas.

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Florida Republicans fend off Democrats as state elects first black governor
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Florida Republicans fend off Democrats as state elects first black governor

Republican Byron Donalds, who was backed by President Donald Trump, will be the first black governor of Florida.

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How America voted in maps and charts
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How America voted in maps and charts

See the maps and charts that show how America voted in the US midterm elections.

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Weapon or wine bottle? China disputes reports of artillery shell in Papua New Guinea
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Weapon or wine bottle? China disputes reports of artillery shell in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea police had earlier dismissed speculation that the 32kg object was "merely a dummy".

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South Carolina elects Democratic senator for first time in almost three decades
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South Carolina elects Democratic senator for first time in almost three decades

Annie Andrews is projected to defeat Darline Graham, who was handpicked by President Trump to take her brother's seat after his death.

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Anthony Zurcher: Democrats push deep into Trump heartland on historic night
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Anthony Zurcher: Democrats push deep into Trump heartland on historic night

Two Senate races that a year ago were thought to be battlegrounds turned out to be slam-dunks for the Democrats.

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Democratic rising star Ossoff projected to hold Georgia seat
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Democratic rising star Ossoff projected to hold Georgia seat

Ossoff is seen as a potential leading contender for the Democratic nomination for president in 2028 if he throws his hat in the ring.

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Killer who escaped Tennessee prison captured after week-long manhunt
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Killer who escaped Tennessee prison captured after week-long manhunt

Jacob Allen Morley was serving a life sentence for murder before he escaped over a prison fence.

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Why Kim Kardashian came back to 'the worst TV drama ever'
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Why Kim Kardashian came back to 'the worst TV drama ever'

The media personality and businesswoman says she's worked on her acting for series two of All's Fair.

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ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa decline
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ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa decline

As South Africans vote in local elections, residents tell the BBC they are tired of the poor quality of services they get.

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'I'm not a quitter': Kim Kardashian on retaking the bar exam
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'I'm not a quitter': Kim Kardashian on retaking the bar exam

The All's Fair star tells the BBC she has not given up, but will be "more quiet" about her journey to become a lawyer.

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NTSB says crucial plane parts found three miles from Florida crash site
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NTSB says crucial plane parts found three miles from Florida crash site

The NTSB said because the parts were found far from the accident site, they fell off before the crash.

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Spanish transport minister resigns days after deadly train crash
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Spanish transport minister resigns days after deadly train crash

At least 69 people were killed and dozens injured in the collision south of the capital, Madrid.

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Seven flights across Europe targeted by suspected bomb threats
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Seven flights across Europe targeted by suspected bomb threats

Planes in Poland, Spain, Bulgaria and Italy have been checked for explosives following separate threats.

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Death toll rises in Ukraine after Russia attacks aid centre, hospice and hospital
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Death toll rises in Ukraine after Russia attacks aid centre, hospice and hospital

At least 38 people are killed in 24 hours and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky warns dozens more could be trapped under rubble.

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Libya's top religious authority rules against wearing Nike clothes
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Libya's top religious authority rules against wearing Nike clothes

The US company was named after the Greek goddess of victory, so the Dar al-Ifta said displaying its logo was unIslamic.

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Europe on alert after supermarket freezers hit by cyber-attacks in 10 countries
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Europe on alert after supermarket freezers hit by cyber-attacks in 10 countries

Supermarkets have reported problems from Estonia and Sweden to Portugal and Italy and many retainers have been forced to discard food.

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