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Mosul mosque's ruin 'shows IS defeat'

This aerial view taken on June 21, 2017 and provided by Iraq's Joint Operation Command reportedly shows destruction inside Mosul's al-Nuri mosque compound

Iraq's PM condemns IS's destruction of an ancient landmark as troops advance in Mosul's Old City.

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Deadly car bomb targets Afghan bank

At least 29 people were killed and 60 wounded in the attack in Helmand province, officials say.

  • 22 June 2017
  • From the section Asia

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Airport excludes pesto from liquid ban

Genoa airport in northern Italy now allows pesto in hand luggage in exchange for a charity donation.

  • 22 June 2017
  • From the section Europe

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Congo to withdraw peacekeepers over abuse

  • 22 June 2017
  • From the section Africa

Greek rubbish strike causes stink

  • 22 June 2017
  • From the section Europe

Kenyan schoolgirls to get free sanitary pads

  • 22 June 2017
  • From the section Africa

Features & Analysis

Don't darken my door

Toxic family feud as Germany mourns Kohl

  • 22 June 2017
  • From the section Europe

Driving gloves, closed zoos

Nine unlikely consequences of US heatwave

Jailed and ransomed

One man's story of a horrific prison in Libya

  • 21 June 2017
  • From the section Africa

Race to the bottom

Why are countries laying claim to the deep sea floor?

  • 21 June 2017
  • From the section World

Rich heritage

Battle to save Mumbai's art deco buildings

  • 22 June 2017
  • From the section India

Peace at last

The doctor making her country a better place to die

  • 21 June 2017
  • From the section Magazine

News from Elsewhere

Russians build three-car fidget spinner

  • 21 June 2017

Britons cross into Russia for a beer

  • 20 June 2017

Parents in the dog house after mix-up

  • 16 June 2017

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