Speeding led to 70% of India road crash deaths
More than 160,000 Indians were killed in road accidents last year, government data shows.
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Brazil drought reveals ancient rock carvings of human faces
The carvings of human faces on the shore of the Amazon are thought to be at least 1,000 years old.
1970-01-01 08:00
Liberia election: George Weah faces demands for war crimes court
The former football star is running for a second term but faces demands for a war crimes court.
1970-01-01 08:00
Asian Games: China censors 'Tiananmen' image of athletes hugging
The photo, showing the combination of numbers 6 and 4 , has been scrubbed on Chinese social media.
1970-01-01 08:00
Mexico crime: Suspect held over young men's kidnapping
Prosecutors hope the arrest will shed light on the disappearance of five friends from Lagos de Moreno.
1970-01-01 08:00
River Danube: Ukrainian captain jailed after fatal river tour boat crash
Twenty-five South Korean tourists died after a boat sank during a rainstorm on the River Danube.
1970-01-01 08:00
Red Bull 400: Amputee Milly Pickles completes 'world's steepest race'
Milly Pickles, 26, competed in the Red Bull 400 race six years after her below-the-knee amputation.
1970-01-01 08:00
New iPhone, new charger: Apple bends to EU rules
A European Union law will require portable devices to have a common charger by 2024.
1970-01-01 08:00
On patrol with Tunisia's coast guard: Nine boats in 24 hours
BBC team spends 24 hours with Tunisia's coast guard, as it finds people desperate to cross continents.
1970-01-01 08:00
MeToo charges against celebrities shake Taiwan showbiz
Celebrities including a pop star and a top TV host face allegations of sexual harassment and assault.
1970-01-01 08:00
Post-Tropical Storm Calvin: Hawaii bracing for flash flooding and mudslides
Flash flooding, dangerous surf and mudslides are possible, the National Weather Service warns.
1970-01-01 08:00
Japan: Okinawa port turns blood red after beer factory leak
Okinawa's Orion Breweries has apologised but said the scarlet waters posed no health risks.
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