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What you need to know about Bolsonaro's coup prison sentence

The former president of Brazil has been sentenced to 27 years in prison after being found guilty for plotting a military coup. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BkGuiTr

Childhood obesity: The South African campaigners fighting for healthy food

The UN says the number of obese teenagers has nearly tripled globally in the last two decades. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UjPJKTX

Nepal lifts social media ban after 19 killed in protests

Thousands had taken to the streets demanding that the government lift the ban and tackle corruption. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lhP9z8k

Australian triple murderer jailed for life over toxic mushroom lunch

She will serve a non-parole period of 33 years for killing three relatives and trying to kill another. from BBC News https://ift.tt/46bIekZ

Watch: What's in the 'missing minute' of Epstein's jail video?

The US House Oversight Committee has released new surveillance footage recorded hours before the convicted paedophile's death. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GhvAO1T

Joe Biden undergoes skin cancer surgery

The former US president had been spotted with a wound on the right side of his head in recent days. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mF0VZKL

Guyana President Irfaan Ali claims victory in general election

The incumbent president claimed victory in an election dominated by how to manage the country's vast oil reserves. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eIAdvVl

'A bullet went through my skull': Tanzania abduction survivor

Activist Edgar Mwakabela describes his ordeal after he says he was kidnapped and shot by suspected state agents. from BBC News https://ift.tt/creaQqL

Power and a touch of paranoia as China prepares to host grand military parade

This is a big week for President Xi Jinping, who will host Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un in Beijing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/x1imRfD

How Tokyo is using AI video to prepare for a Mt Fuji eruption

Tokyo authorities say they released the AI-generated video to raise awareness and help people prepare for disaster - but how likely is Mt Fuji to actually erupt? from BBC News https://ift.tt/QNIJMrW

Chicago mayor signs order to resist potential Trump crackdown

The order is the latest chapter in an escalating feud between the White House and Illinois state officials over violent crime and immigration. from BBC News https://ift.tt/g48hHy0

India and Canada name top diplomats after 10 months to mend ties

The high commissioner posts were vacant for 10 months, as both countries expelled each other’s top diplomats. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZvUGKMY

Watch: World's tallest bridge completes key load-bearing test

Some 96 trucks were driven on China's Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in a test ahead of the scheduled opening next month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UkqgZ2T

Zelensky vows to continue fighting as Ukraine marks independence day

Russia said power and energy facilities had been targeted by Ukraine, which accused Russia of "spreading manipulations". from BBC News https://ift.tt/S9mBpTP

Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from jail and reunited with family

The El Salvadoran was mistakenly deported by the Trump administration but was brought back to face human smuggling charges. from BBC News https://ift.tt/v3TLFAB

Denmark ending letter deliveries is a sign of the digital times

PostNord blames sharply falling demand - will other post firms around the world follow suit? from BBC News https://ift.tt/qlZKcDB

Watch: Moment debris skyrockets after gas line explosion

Three firefighters were injured in the North Carolina explosion, which resulted from a car crashing into a building's gas line. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gWkY75d

I saw a kaleidoscopic light before going blind, says survivor of Laos methanol poisoning

Calum Macdonald and the families of three people who died in South East Asia call on the Foreign Office for clearer travel advice. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UzwTck5

Malnourished Gazan woman flown to Italy dies in hospital

The woman was one of 180 Gazans evacuated by Italy in response to the humanitarian crisis from BBC News https://ift.tt/5ucNwdh

'The world is behaving irrationally' - Putin's warm welcome gets cold reaction in Ukraine

In the absence of a deal, Ukrainians focused on the optics of Putin's visit to Trump in Alaska. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YtxDoi1