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Production halted at Chinese factory making 'childlike' sex dolls

The issue is in the spotlight after Shein announced a global ban on the sale of ...

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Trump says he does not want Somalis in US as ICE plans Minnesota operation

The president says the US will "go the wrong way if we keep taking in garbage in...

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Three French teens drown after car crashes upside down in swimming pool

The accident was the result of an "unbelievable series of circumstances," the lo...

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Kenyan MPs accuse British soldiers of sexual abuse and environmental destruction

A two-year investigation details disturbing accounts of rape, sexual violence, m...

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Drunk raccoon found passed out on liquor store floor after breaking in

The intoxicated animal suffered no injuries and was released back into the wild ...

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Former EU top diplomat Mogherini accused in fraud investigation

The inquiry centres on allegations of favouritism in EU funding for a training p...

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Nike, Superdry and Lacoste ads banned over misleading green claims

The advertising watchdog said the retailers misled shoppers with their 'sustaina...

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Steve Rosenberg: Putin showing no signs of compromise

The BBC's Russia Editor shares his analysis after five hours of peace talks betw...

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Was it a coup or was it a 'sham'? Behind Guinea-Bissau's military takeover

The military has taken over but some say the overthrow of the president was not ...

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Airbus to inspect some planes over 'quality issue' with panels

It comes days after thousands of Airbus planes were grounded for an urgent softw...

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India scraps order to pre-install state-run cyber safety app on smartphones

The order to make the registration mandatory had led to a major backlash from se...

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India scraps order to pre-install state-run cyber safety app on smartphones

The order to make the registration mandatory had led to a major backlash from se...

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Everything you need to know about Spotify Wrapped

The streaming giant gives users a summary of their listening habits every year....

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Water bill rises push troubled Thames back into profit

As it stands, Thames Water has sufficient cash to make it to the first quarter o...

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'Carspreading' is on the rise - and not everyone is happy about it

In the UK and across Europe, cars are becoming longer, wider and heavier....

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Australia is banning social media for kids under 16. How will it work?

The world-first law aims to reduce the risks children face online, but critics f...

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Gary Lineker takes football podcast to Netflix

The Rest is Football will stream on Netflix during next summer's World Cup as pa...

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Italian fashion giant Prada buys Versace – at a discount

The $1.38bn (£1.04bn) deal between the two Italian fashion giants is well below...

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Italian fashion giant Prada buys Versace – at a discount

The $1.38bn (£1.04bn) deal between the two Italian fashion giants is well below...

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Delhi records 200,000 acute respiratory illness cases amid toxic air

More than 30,000 people with respiratory illnesses had to be hospitalised in Del...

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