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Singaporeans vote for ceremonial president after rare political scandals Singaporeans are voting in their first contested presidential election in more than a decade. #press

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Singaporeans vote for ceremonial president after rare political scandals

Singaporeans are voting in their first contested presidential election in more than a decade.

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'Any story could be your last' - India's crackdown on Kashmir press The BBC has spoken to over two dozen Kashmiri journalists who are wary of the government's actions. #press

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'Any story could be your last' - India's crackdown on Kashmir press

The BBC has spoken to over two dozen Kashmiri journalists who are wary of the government's actions.

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Hawaii wildfires: Oprah and The Rock pledge direct payments to victims in Maui The People's Fund of Maui aims to make monthly payments of $1,200 (£950) to thousands of wildfire victims. #press

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Hawaii wildfires: Oprah and The Rock pledge direct payments to victims in Maui

The People's Fund of Maui aims to make monthly payments of $1,200 (£950) to thousands of wildfire victims.

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Jet ski tourists shot dead off coast of Algeria Coastguards reportedly kill two French-Moroccan tourists who strayed into Algerian waters from Morocco. #press

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Jet ski tourists shot dead off coast of Algeria

The Algerian coastguard reportedly shot at four French-Moroccan tourists who strayed into Algerian waters.

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What a doctor's death in a lift tells us about Africa's debt crisis Nigeria spends twice as much on debt repayments than on health and education combined, a report says. #press

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What a doctor's death in a lift may tell us about Africa's debt crisis

Nigeria spends twice as much on debt repayments as on health and education combined, a report says.

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When a child is shot, doctors must heal more than just bullet holes The number of youth who have been shot is on the rise in the US, especially after the pandemic. #press

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When a child is shot, doctors must heal more than just bullet holes

The number of youth who have been shot is on the rise in the US, especially after the pandemic.

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Ukraine war: Back to school under Russian attacks Ukrainians defy Russian air strikes and occupation to start the new school term. #press

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Ukraine war: Back to school under Russian attacks

Ukrainians defy Russian air strikes and occupation to start the new school term.

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Florida residents return: 'Everything is lost' After Hurricane Idalia devastated the state's Gulf coast, residents are now seeing the damage. #press

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Florida residents return: 'Everything is lost'

After Hurricane Idalia devastated the state's Gulf coast, residents are now seeing the damage.

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Africa's week in pictures: 25 - 31 August A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week. #press

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Africa's week in pictures: 25 - 31 August

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

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Akon: Success allows me to make music for myself The singer says he has the financial freedom to bring Afrobeats influences to his new material. #press

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Akon: Success allows me to explore my African roots

The singer says he has the financial freedom to bring Afrobeats influences to his new material.

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Muhammad Yunus: Leaders urge Bangladesh to end attacks on Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus known as "banker to the poor" is widely respected for his pioneering use of microloans. #press

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Muhammad Yunus: Leaders urge Bangladesh to end attacks on Nobel laureate

Muhammad Yunus known as "banker to the poor" is widely respected for his pioneering use of microloans.

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Diver ‘Merman Mike’ finds your treasures under water A California scuba diver returns lost trinkets to their owners for free and picks up trash along the way. #press

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Diver ‘Merman Mike’ finds your treasures under water

A California scuba diver returns lost trinkets to their owners for free and picks up trash along the way.

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Ukraine war: Russia and Iran invited back to Nobel Prize banquet The Nobel Foundation says it advocates dialogue but a critic suggests it is being "incredibly naive". #press

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Ukraine war: Russia and Iran invited back to Nobel Prize banquet

The Nobel Foundation says it advocates dialogue but a critic suggests it is being "incredibly naive".

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South Africa fire: What are Johannesburg's hijacked buildings? Many blocks in inner-city Johannesburg, the scene of a deadly fire, are deemed unfit to live in. #press

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South Africa fire: What are Johannesburg's hijacked buildings?

Many blocks in inner-city Johannesburg, the scene of a deadly fire, are deemed unfit to live in.

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Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia election fraud case Donald Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia election fraud case, waiving the right to appear in court next week #press

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Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia election fraud case

The former US president also waived the right to appear at a court hearing next week.

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Israeli soldier killed, Palestinian teen attacker shot dead amid violent surge A group of soldiers was hit during a spate of violent incidents in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. #press

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Israeli soldier killed, Palestinian teen attack suspect shot dead amid violent surge

A group of soldiers was hit during a spate of violent incidents in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

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Johannesburg fire: 'Others jumped too, but they didn't make it' One survivor tells of his escape, another says she was powerless with her children trapped inside. #press

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Johannesburg fire: 'Others jumped too, but they didn't make it'

One survivor tells of his escape, another says she was powerless with her children trapped inside.

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Police pull over car with huge bull in passenger seat. The car had half of it's roof cut off in order to fit the animal in. #press

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Watch: Police pull over car with bull riding shotgun

The car had half of its roof cut off in order to fit the animal in.

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China tells India to 'stay calm' in border map row India is angry at a new Chinese map which it says lays claim to its territory in the Himalayas. #press

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China tells India to 'stay calm' in border map row

India is angry at a new Chinese map which it says lays claim to its territory in the Himalayas.

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India's Adani Group stung by fresh controversy A new report has alleged that the conglomerate used "opaque" funds in Mauritius to manipulate stock prices. #press

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India's Adani Group stung by fresh controversy

A new report has alleged that the conglomerate used "opaque" funds in Mauritius to manipulate stock prices.