Parliament: Indian lawmakers attend five-day special session
The government's surprise announcement of the session had sparked criticism from opposition leaders.
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Australian man fined for taking pet snake surfing
Wildlife officers say the man endangered Shiva the snake and breached his permit to keep her.
1970-01-01 08:00
Irish university A-level criteria 'disadvantaging NI applicants'
A new study suggests the treatment of A-levels makes it harder for NI students to get in.
1970-01-01 08:00
New tax divides India's booming computer games sector
The Indian government's forthcoming tax on the industry doesn't apply to all types of games.
1970-01-01 08:00
Inside South Africa's Operation Dudula vigilantes: 'Why we hate foreigners'
BBC Africa Eye gains rare access to Operation Dudula, South Africa's prominent anti-migrant movement.
1970-01-01 08:00
War in Ukraine: Is the counter-offensive making progress?
Ukraine's generals say they have broken through Russia's first line of defence in the south.
1970-01-01 08:00
Libya: Greek rescuers among those killed in road collision
Members of a Libyan family also died in the crash and several other people were seriously injured.
1970-01-01 08:00
Libya floods: The bodies left unrecognisable by disaster
Doctors are struggling to identify the remains which have been found as the death toll rises.
1970-01-01 08:00
Morocco earthquake: The scars, the rubble and the spirit to rebuild
Morocco's earthquake destroyed lives but survivors are picking themselves up, James Copnall finds.
1970-01-01 08:00
Sudan conflict: Landmark skyscraper in Khartoum engulfed in flames
Dark smoke rises from the cone-shaped tower as several government buildings come under attack.
1970-01-01 08:00
Rugby World Cup: Honeymoon at tournament for Welsh-English couple
Welsh woman Clare Ervin and English husband Paddy had their first date watching the Six Nations.
1970-01-01 08:00
Lampedusa: Ursula von der Leyen and Giorgia Meloni visit island after migrant boat fears
More than 8,000 migrants have arrived on the Italian island over the past three days.
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