'I made the wrong decision,' Hyrox athlete who soiled herself in race tells BBC
Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Joanna Wietrzyk says her determination to win the Hyrox race in September had clouded her judgement.
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Russian oil refinery struck as Ukraine renews drone attacks
Russian authorities say they intercepted more than 1,000 Ukrainian drones over multiple regions overnight.
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance suspends trading amid a suspected cyberattack now linked to North Korea
Crypto platform Binance has suspended trading following a suspected hack now linked to North Korea. The disruption has left users unable to trade on the cryptocurrency platform while the suspected breach is investigated.
Russia's bastion of free press Novaya Gazeta shuts down under Kremlin pressure
Newspaper Novaya Gazeta, one of the last vestiges of independent journalism in Russia, announced Friday that it was closing down, citing pressure from authorities who recently searched the home of its senior editor and earlier this year detained one of its journalists.
Oil flows are up as Iran war turmoil eases. Why do prices keep rising?
Brent crude prices are up more than 60 percent compared with pre-war levels, despite rebound in supply.
Kenya’s 2029 World Athletics bid: A win for Africa under scrutiny
Kenya aims to turn its rich athletics heritage into a lasting legacy for the continent.
Smoke from wildfires killed 3,500 people in Indonesia in September: Report
Persistent wildfires sparked by drought have enveloped the region in smog.
Sudan investigation maps commanders linked to wartime rape
Investigative unit CIR identifies 25 commanders present at five sites during periods of reported sexual violence.
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NBA: Cameron Boozer tallies first triple-double, Grizzlies remain unbeaten
Pelicans earn first victory over still-winless Kings as Hawks withstand late push to hold off Cavaliers.
The dachshund, a humorous icon with political symbolism
From Picasso to Andy Warhol, a surprising number of artists have portrayed the German breed. But the dachshund has also at times been co-opted as a political symbol.
Many Turkish 'guest workers' hit by poverty in old age
West Germany and Turkey signed an agreement allowing the temporary recruitment of workers on October 30, 1961. Sixty-five years on, many so-called 'guest workers' can't live from their pensions.
What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack
Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy explains more about what is suspected to be the biggest hack in history.
How one Haitian entrepreneur found success by supporting all things local
Rébetha Charles didn’t initially see herself as an entrepreneur; everything grew out of her core commitment to Haitian farmers by buying their crops, and encouraging consumers to eat local products.
Philippines raises alert as Mayon Volcano erupts
The Philippines’ Mayon Volcano has erupted, sending ash plumes 3,000 metres above its summit.
Australian court rejects ‘mushroom murderer’ Erin Patterson’s appeal
Court rules Patterson will spend the rest of her life behind bars after denying parole.
‘My life is buried here’: Iranian man whose 12 family members were killed
Hamed Mirzaei lost his wife, parents and many others in a devastating US-Israeli attack on Tehran.
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How Kenyans got caught in $130m US ghost student scam
The alleged scheme used stolen identities to claim US student aid, with Kenyans among those charged.
How Israel choked off Hebron at 10 entrances, as 5,000 forced to flee
Our analysis exposes the heavy humanitarian and economic toll of the military siege suffocating Palestinians in Hebron.
Britain must sanction Israel, not just its settlers
Israeli forces detained our parliamentary delegation and barred us from the West Bank. The violence is state policy.
AI’s real bottleneck is electricity. Who will pay for it?
Big Tech’s nuclear power deals raise urgent questions about who will bear the cost of AI’s growing energy demands.