Colombia mudslide: Four missing as Corinto inundated

The La Paila river bursts its banks in the town of Corinto, destroying more than 20 homes.

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Venice to ban large cruise ships from Grand Canal

The waterfront of the iconic St Mark's Square will be reserved for gondolas and water taxis.

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Marine Le Pen loses immunity over Twitter IS images

The National Front leader could face legal action over graphic images she posted on Twitter.

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Danica Roem: Transgender lawmaker a first for Virginia

Danica Roem defeated a Republican candidate who described himself as the state's "chief homophobe".

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Louvre Abu Dhabi: Three things to know

The £1 billion museum officially opens up this weekend.

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Pope Francis: Mass is for prayers not mobile phones

The pontiff chastises bishops, priests and pilgrims for taking pictures during services.

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Spain FM Alfonso Dastis: Changes could allow referendums

Alfonso Dastis says constitutional changes could allow Spanish regions to hold votes on independence.

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'I designed the hijab emoji'

Rayouf, 16, from Saudi Arabia explained how she conceived her idea.

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Hair-raising drive through Delhi smog

A BBC reporter films his drive to work as pollution levels soar in India's capital.

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Russian scientists take aim at paranormal TV shows

A group of Russian scientists is campaigning against TV shows prompting clairvoyance.

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Google promoted Texas gunman fake tweets

The search engine highlighted tweets containing misinformation in its results.

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Germany to recognise third gender for intersex people

It is set to be the first European country with a separate intersex category from birth.

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Five things about Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Here's how the heir to the throne in Saudi Arabia is shaping the ultra-conservative kingdom.

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EU car firms should cut CO2 emissions by 30% from 2030

The European Commission is proposing measures to get car firms to build more alternative vehicles.

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Saudi boy of eight filmed driving car on motorway

The boy is seen peering over the steering wheel as the vehicle moves along a motorway.

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Twitter: 280 characters, 350,000 bad jokes

Not all of Twitter's users have welcomed the extra space to share their thoughts.

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Gele expert: Nigerian boy is headscarf stylist to the stars

Meet the boy who has a talent for styling African headscarves and has battled prejudice to do it.

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Python found in trousers of drunk man in Germany

German police officers noticed "a significant bulge" after the man was detained for drunken behaviour.

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Six Tanzanian schoolchildren killed in explosion

Reports say the pupils were playing with an object which blew up.

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Catalonia crisis: Protests over detention of deposed leaders

Roads and rail lines are blocked as activists demand the release of the deposed leaders.

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