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Pomp and colour at Africa's biggest film festival

The Fespaco festival draws film fans from across the world to Burkina Faso.
Africa
Russia sets condition for return of BBC's Rainsford

Ambassador Andrei Kelin says the BBC reporter can return if Russian journalists gets UK visas.
Europe
Algerian deaths in Paris 'unforgivable' - Macron

The 1961 Paris massacre was denied or concealed by French governments for decades.
Europe

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NFL week six: Coverage of seven games after Jags win with last-second field goal

Follow live text updates from the sixth week of the 2021 NFL season, after Jacksonville Jaguars beat Miami Dolphins in London thriller.
American Football
Oman thrash PNG in T20 World Cup

Oman thrash Papua New Guinea by 10 wickets in the opening game of the Men's T20 World Cup in Muscat, Oman.
Cricket
Newcastle game halted for medical emergency

Newcastle's Premier League game against Tottenham at St James' Park is halted in the 40th minute because of a medical emergency in the crowd.
Football

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Why service workers are quitting

How the pandemic pushed customer-facing workers over the edge
Worklife
Spain's untapped 'liquid gold'

It's one of the last places in Europe to carry on this age-old tradition
Travel
The sci-fi director of the 21st Century

How Denis Villeneuve has made the genre his own
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A mystery off Canada's coast

Until recently, these ancient sea gardens were overlooked by Western science
Travel
The 'inverted fortresses' for water

An ancient water storage technology is helping the country's parched communities
Future
The parents rejecting return-to-office

Now they've they shown can work remotely, parents are questioning office recalls
Worklife
Why 'nice guys' became the villains

How film and TV are questioning preconceptions about the men who commit violence
Culture
What ancient art reveals about humankind

Our ancestors were closer to nature than modern people
Arts
How to make the most of apples

From soups to pies, apple is delicious in both savoury and sweet dishes
Food
Saving California's rarest butterflies

The endangered butterflies have a taste for Gatorade
Future Planet

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People with candles at the vigil for Sir David Amess MP, 16 October 2021

Candlelit vigil in honour of MP Sir David Amess

Hundreds of people carrying lanterns and candles gathered in Leigh-on-Sea to pay their respects.

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