Celebrations as Gibraltar-Spain border fence removed

The symbolic midnight ceremony was followed by large crowds crossing between Gibraltar and Spain without border checks.

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China detains US scientist who studied North Korea nuclear tests

Chen Youlin's family says he has been wrongfully detained for nearly two years on spying charges.

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Identity of Sydney daycare worker facing 329 child abuse offences revealed

Hamish Tait is accused of abusing 136 children at five childcare facilities over a 16-year period.

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EU bans gold imports from Sudan to curb money financing the war

The ban also restricts exports of mercury and cyanide to Sudan, chemicals widely used in gold mining.

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People flee Bangkok bar as huge flames shoot out from doorway

At least 28 people have died and 25 are critically injured after a fire tore through a bar in a popular Bangkok district.

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Hollywood blockbusters and arthouse films: Sam Neill's best-known roles in pictures

The beloved actor's career ranged from box office blockbusters to thrillers and award-winning dramas.

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'This landscape is completely charred': Inside the village at epicentre of Spain's wildfires

The BBC's Nick Beake sees homes razed to the ground and "a sea of black" in one of the villages hit hardest by Spain's deadly wildfires.

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