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A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

A California scuba diver returns lost trinkets to their owners for free and picks up trash along the way.

The statue, believed from Turkey, is part of an antiquities smuggling probe, NY investigators say.

England head coach Sarina Wiegman dedicates the Uefa women's coach of the year award to Spain's national team.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been at the centre of a row over paid-for trips and gifts.

India is keeping domestic food prices in check with export bans - but what does this mean for the world?

Scientists previously believed Chernobyl was the main cause of radioactivity in Europe's wild boars.

Shah Rukh Khan attended Jawan 's audio launch event in Chennai on Wednesday alongside his co-star Vijay Sethupathi and director Atlee. While at the event, the stars shared several anecdotes and tales from their personal life. However, what grabbed our attention was this particular statement made by Super Deluxe actor Vijay Sethupathi about his childhood crush. Vijay, who plays the antagonist in Jawan recalled an incident from his school days when the girl he had a crush on was infatuated by Shah Rukh Khan instead. Vijay then jokingly said, that he has finally taken his revenge by playing the antagonist in Jawan . A fan page quoted Vijay Sethupathi as saying, "Crushed on a school girl, but she loved SRK. My revenge with #Jawan, being his antagonist." Take a look at the post here: Crushed on a school girl, but she loved SRK. My revenge with #Jawan , being his antagonist." - #VijaySethupathi #JawanPreReleaseEvent #Jawan #ShahRukhKhan #VijaySethupathi @iamsrk ...

Azerbaijan's nine-month blockade of disputed territory Nagorno-Karabakh takes its toll on residents.

Streaming hits such as the Queen's Gambit are being adapted as games as the streamer looks to expand.

BBC team spends 24 hours with Tunisia's coast guard, as it finds people desperate to cross continents.

Pilots evacuating from a Florida military base caught the electrical storm from the cockpit.

Hundreds attend a wake for Andrii Pilshchykov, one of Ukraine's most celebrated fighter pilots.

A heartiest congratulations to Ekta Kapoor. The producer is all set to be honoured with the Directorate Award at the upcoming International Emmy Awards ceremony. As per PTI, the special award will be given to Ekta on November 20 at an event conducted in New York. Th news was shared by the Indian producer on her Instagram feed. Sharing the news alongside her picture, she wrote, "Overflowing with humility and exhilaration as I receive this recognition.  The award holds a cherished spot in my heart, symbolizing a journey that transcends work. Representing my nation globally through this esteemed platform is an honor beyond words. Television has been my compass of self-discovery, especially as a woman crafting tales for women. This accolade empowers me to stand for them and our shared achievements on the global stage. Thank you for the 2023 International Emmy®️ Directorate Award." Her post was instantly liked by Dream Girl 2 actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who left a heart emoji ...

Pakistani actress Mahira Khan, in a recent interview, opened up about her mental health struggle and being diagnosed with manic depression. Talking to FWhy Podcast , the Raees actor said that her mental health aggravated after stepping into Bollywood with the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Raees, and the 2017 incident, where pictures of her smoking with actor Ranbir Kapoor went viral. Mahira Khan made her Bollywood debut with Raees alongside Shah Rukh Khan in 2017, the same year the smoking pictures with Ranbir Kapoor went viral. Reflecting on the backlash she faced, Mahira said, "That (backlash) brought out the anxiety and depression hidden inside me. That was a hard time for me. I felt attacked. The constant backlash… You are getting mean tweets, and comments on their channels (Indian channels). That was a time my faith broke and I developed severe anxiety to the point that one day I had a panic attack and fainted. That was the first time I went to therapy. But that didn't work out...

The India Club in London, which was set up in the 1950s, is set to close in September.

Burglars posing as repair men tried to break through the door when they believed nobody was home.

After wildfires forced residents to leave, bears have been seen in the empty streets.

West Point academy unveiled the contents of a nearly 200-year-old lead box. They were unexpected.

Mystery surrounds a plane from Egypt loaded with money, fake gold and guns that was seized in Zambia.

The city has become the crucible of an experiment - are robotaxis ready for the streets?

Resistance to the military has come in many forms, including the development of an app-based game.

The education minister says female Muslim students will not be allowed to wear the loose-fitting robe.

Roberto Mancini is named the new manager of Saudi Arabia two weeks after he resigned as Italy head coach.

The man who shot dead three Black people had a "disgusting ideology of hate", Jacksonville's sheriff says.

Fires in western Canada have burned homes and ripped up trees, laying them down "like toothpicks".

Mnangagwa is only Zimbabwe's second president, after he outmanoeuvred long-time ruler Robert Mugabe in a 2017 coup.

The injured include 26 firefighters sent to a stricken liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) station near Bucharest.

Spain's Women's World Cup-winning head coach Jorge Vilda has called the moment Luis Rubiales kissed squad member Jennifer Hermoso "inappropriate and unacceptable".

A man opened fire and barricaded himself in a store before being shot dead by police, reports say.

Social media influencer and actor Kusha Kapila has dismissed rumours that she's dating Arjun Kapoor. On her Instagram broadcast channel, Kusha recently wrote, " Roz apne baare mein itni bakwas padh kar mujhe apna khud se ek formal introduction karwana padega (Every day I read such nonsense about myself that I will now need to introduce me to myself formally). Meanwhile, Free Press Journal had shared more screenshots from Kusha's Instagram broadcast channel, in which she wrote, "Every time I read s*** about myself I just hope and pray ki meri mummy na padh le yeh aab. Unki social life has taken a big hit (hope my mother does not read it)." The last message appears to have been deleted as of now. Here's a screenshot of what Kusha Kapila posted: Screenshot of Kusha Kapila's broadcast channel The rumours about Kusha Kapila and actor Arjun Kapoor started doing the rounds when a Reddit thread , shared on Thursday, claimed that Arjun Kapoor and Malaika...

The event in Zandvoort aspires to be the most sustainable race on the F1 calendar.

Family of the former prime minister are accused of ignoring the case for reparations in Jamaica.

A cocktail of problems has hit the wine industry, including demand falling as more people drink craft beer.

France says the coup leaders have no authority to order such an expulsion, as ties deteriorate rapidly.

Kimberly-Clark is pulling its consumer facial tissues from Canada, citing “unique complexities".

This is Alia Bhatt's year and she is totally owning it. In what can be called a big, big win, the actress on Thursday won her first National Award in the Best Actress category for her stellar performance in the film Gangubai Kathiawadi . While wishes are pouring in for the actress, joining the bandwagon was also her RRR director SS Rajamouli, whose own film won a slew of awards at the 69th National Film Awards. RRR director wished Alia Bhatt most sweetly by reiterating her film's iconic dialogue, " Gangu chaand thi, aur chaand hi rahegi ( Gangu was the moon and will always remain so)." He wrote, " Gangu chaand thi, aur chaand hi rahegi … Congratulations to our Seetha, Alia Bhatt for winning the coveted prize for Gangubai Kathiawadi." For those seeking context, Alia Bhatt was part of the blockbuster film RRR directed by Rajamouli. In the film, she played Ram Charan's love interest.  Have a look:  Alia Bhatt was quick to reply to the post as she w...

The Russian president says the Wagner group boss was a "talented person" who made "serious mistakes".

The BBC's Analysis Editor takes a look at four different potential causes of the plane crash.

It's a big, big moment for Alia Bhatt. She was named Best Actress for her performance in and as Gangubai Kathiawadi at the 69 th  National Awards and it's obviously time tot celebrate. Alia Bhatt shared a joyful post after her big win with two pictures of herself; in the first, she strikes the backwards namaste Gangubai pose that has become something of a trademark. Alia's post also includes a postscript to Kriti Sanon with whom she shares the Best Actress prize. Kriti has been awarded for her role in Mimi. Alia Bhatt name-checked Gangubai Kathiawadi director Sanjay Leela Bhansali in her post but he wasn't the only one. She wrote, “To Sanjay Sir, To the entire crew, To my family, To my team and last but most definitely not the least… To my audience” and added a heart emoji, “This national award is yours, because without you ALL none of this would be possible.. seriously!!! I am SO grateful. I do not take moments like these lightly. I hope to continue to entertain fo...

A historic court order gave Nepal's same sex couples hope, only for them to have their hopes dashed.

The BBC's analysis editor Ros Atkins takes a look at Yevgeny Prigozhin throughout the years.

A billion hearts are full after Chandrayaan-3 successfully made a soft landing near the moon's South Pole. As the country rejoiced and celebrated India's big feat, joining in the celebrations was also global star Priyanka Chopra. Sharing a picture of the moon landing on her Instagram feed, the Mujhse Shaadi Karogi actress wrote, "India on the moon. #proud. Congratulations to the brilliant minds. ISRO for making Chandrayaan-3 such a success." Her post is all heart. See what she posted below: Besides Priyanka Chopra, some of the biggest names in the Bollywood industry also celebrated the day by posting on their respective social media feeds. Shah Rukh Khan found the perfect lines from a song featuring himself, to sum up the moment. SRK borrowed from Chaand Taare who featured in his 1997 film Yes Boss to caption his post. In the film, Shah Rukh Khan sings Chaand Taare to his co-star Juhi Chawla and the romantic lyrics lend themselves perfectly to India's moon ...

Online footage appears to show a plane falling from the sky, the BBC has been able to verify the location.

Like the rest of the country, Amitabh Bachchan is over the moon. India's moon mission Chandrayaan-3 made a successful soft landing and a billion souls are rejoicing. Big B shared an evocative post on his socials - a composite image of the moon and the tricolour with words from the heart: "For far too long when India was referred to, it was spoken of as a third world country and I hated it. Today I am proud to say India is first world in more ways than one." He signed off with "Bharat Mata ki jai" and "Vande Mataram" written in Hindi. In the comments, Amitabh Bachchan's granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda left two emojis - folded hands and a heart.  See Amitabh Bachchan's post here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Amitabh Bachchan (@amitabhbachchan) While India may still not be "first world," the moon landing does take it into an elite space club - India is the fourth country a...

The frontrunner's absence from the TV showdown offers rivals an opening, but also has a big drawback.

Two villages are attacked near the city of Lyman, leaving three dead and two wounded.

The last two occupants of a cable car dangling over a ravine in northern Pakistan are rescued after nightfall.

A driver in her 90s reportedly lost control of her car and ploughed into an Arizona business lobby.

A second tropical storm hits the US as Harold slams Texas while California cleans up after Hilary.

Shanaya Kapoor is going places and rightly so. The daughter of Sanjay Kapoor on Tuesday announced the first schedule wrap of her upcoming film Vrushabha . Shanaya Kapoor, who is all set to step foot in the world of films, shared a picture of Mohanlal in her stories and wrote, “First schedule done with Mohanlal sir! It was an honour to share the screen with you, sir. Can't wait to get started with the final schedule in London next month.” Here is what Shanaya Kapoor posted: Besides Mohanlal, the film will also star Zahrah S Khan and Telugu actor Roshann Meka in the lead roles.The announcement of the film was made by producer Ektaa Kapoor.  Ektaa shared a picture featuring herself, her father-actor Jeetendra and Mohanlal. Sharing the picture, she wrote, "Posing with d legend n the genius !!!! JAI MATA DI is so excited to b working with the actor par excellence @mohanlal. Balaji Telefilms partners with Connekkt Media and AVS Studios for VRUSHABHA - a Pan India bilingual Telu...

Kriti Sanon is now a woman of many hats. The actress, who was the recipient of the Best Actress Award at Filmfare last year, surprised her fans this year by launching her own production house Blue Butterfly Films in July. Now, the actress has shared pictures from her first day of shoot of her film Do Patti. In the pictures shared, we can see Kriti Sanon, now an actor and a producer engrossed in reading a document. The Mimi star can be spotted in a white t-shirt with the words, "time to reinvent" written on it. The caption alongside it reads, "Day1 of shoot for me on #DoPatti. Time to Reinvent! Wearing 2 caps this time. Actor-Producer. Lots of Blue Butterflies dance in my stomach as I start this very special journey. Probably my MOST challenging role so far.. a story that touched me so deeply that it had to be the first for @bluebutterflyfilmsofficial ! #DoPatti. Let's make a film we are proud of! Let's create magic!" Here is what Kriti Sanon posted: ...

At least seven candidates will use the forum to make their case to likely Republican voters this week.

The Spanish football team celebrate their win as they land in Madrid airport.

The Auschwitz Museum reported the post but was initially told by X it did not break safety rules.

Officials warn that high temperatures and strong winds on Tuesday could see more devastating fires.

The country's post-Covid recovery has been hit by a property crisis, falling exports and weak consumer spending.

The US ex-president says he is far ahead of his rivals in the 2024 White House race and the public knows him.

Finger-licking crowds have not distracted from concerns about the fairness of this week's elections.

Grieving parents say regulators in both India and The Gambia failed their young children.

Electronic screens were shut down after a hacker used one to run a pornographic film.

Alia Bhatt was recently spotted with her husband Ranbir Kapoor at the Mumbai airport. The stars who are parents to a baby girl Raha, were seen twinning and winning in casual blue outfits as they posed for the shutterbugs stationed at the airport premises. While Ranbir Kapoor was dressed in an all-blue hoodie and pants, his wife Alia Bhatt's airport look comprised of a white top and pants which she teamed up with a blue denim jacket. The duo was seen smiling adorably for the camera before stepping inside their car. A few days back, the couple were spotted in Mumbai as they stepped out for the inspection of their under-construction Krishna Raj bungalow in Mumbai. Alia and Ranbir were pictured in their car as they made their way to the Krishna Raj bungalow on Thursday evening. See the pictures of Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor here: Earlier this week, Alia Bhatt also treated her fans to a brand new picture of her with her husband. The picture was shared on her Instagram fe...