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Storm dumps 'epic' rainfall on Carolinas

Further catastrophic flooding is expected as the death toll from Florence rises to 12.
US & Canada
Deadly 'shark attack' at Massachusetts beach

"Just a giant eruption of water. 15ft wide. I saw a tail and a lot of thrashing."
US & Canada
'Poisoned' Pussy Riot man flown to Berlin

Photographs on German media show Pyotr Verzilov, who was allegedly poisoned, on a stretcher.
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Hamilton takes stunning pole in Singapore

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton produces one of the best laps of his career to take a surprise pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix.
Formula 1
Man Utd hold on to beat Watford

Manchester United withstand a spirited second-half challenge from Watford to claim back-to-back victories and send the Hornets to a first defeat.
Football
Yates to win Vuelta a Espana in Madrid

British cyclist Simon Yates is set to win the Vuelta a Espana, his first Grand Tour, after finishing third on stage 20.
Cycling

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Meet the next top Hollywood star

Ten things we learned at the Toronto Film Festival
Culture
The frozen bodies of Antarctica

Sad tales of deaths on the frozen continent
Future
The language the French forbade

It was once the lingua franca of southern France
Travel
Should you start your day at 2:30am?

Mark Wahlberg is an extreme early bird – but does it make you more productive?
Capital
Challenging African-American stereotypes

The portrait photographers examine how African-Americans are perceived in art, the workplace, and...
In Pictures
When graffiti artists and big brands clash

What if you weren’t asked or paid to have your artwork in an advertising campaign?
Arts
'How I escaped the priest who abused me for decades'

Chile's abuse scandal began when Dr James Hamilton spoke out about being abused by a priest,...
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Flooding and landslides after typhoon

Typhoon Mangkhut has led to widespread destruction in the Philippines.

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UK's first radar satellite set for launch

The all-British NovaSAR spacecraft will monitor big stretches of ocean for suspicious shipping...
Science & Environment
Why Alexa Chung has 'imposter syndrome'

The former TV presenter and model is about to show during London Fashion Week for the first time.
Entertainment & Arts
YouTube nursery-rhyme channel sold by UK couple

The Little Baby Bum channel has racked up more than 17.5 billion views.
Technology
Luxury goods giant picks UK for global base

Chanel tells the BBC that London will be the home for its global holding company.
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Zimbabwe anger at cholera donations plan

An emergency has been declared and public gatherings banned in Harare after 25 deaths.
Africa
Tech Tent: Has crypto-currency peaked?

With falling values and rising regulatory scrutiny, some fear a bleak future for digital currencies.
Technology
In pictures: Hurricane Florence hits

A selection of striking images from the day Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina.
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