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The two countries blame each other as clashes involving heavy weapons kill at least 23 people. - Switzerland referendum: Voters reject end to free movement with EU With all votes counted, nearly 62% people have said they want to maintain the pact with the EU. - Roe v Wade: Trump says Supreme Court ruling on abortion 'possible' The president says his Supreme Court nominee could rule on a landmark decision to legalise abortion. - Belarus: Mass arrests and tear gas on seventh weekend of protests Protests are held for a seventh straight weekend, days after Alexander Lukashenko's secret inauguration. - California wildfires: The inmates training to be firefighters Brandon Smith is a former inmate firefighter and now helps former prisoners find jobs in the fire service. - Joe Montana: American football legend saves grandchild from kidnapping attempt The former quarterback and his wife stopped a home intruder from kidnapping their grandchild. - Sri Lanka returns 'hazardous waste' to UK Customs officials said hospital material and plastic was found in the shipment, in breach of rules. - Japanese actress Yuko Takeuchi found dead at 40 The award-winning actress and mother of two is believed to have taken her own life at the age of 40. - Islamist militants kill 18 in north-eastern Nigeria The Islamic State group said it was behind the ambush on a convoy of government officials. - Britons 'bubbling out of pubs' since curfew Shadow justice secretary David Lammy says drinkers are likely to continue their night together at home. - The woman farmer who beat debt and stigma Women should live life on their own terms, says Jyoti Deshmukh, who overcame the odds to become a successful farmer. - Brain-eating microbe: US city warned over water supply People in Lake Jackson, Texas, are urged to take precautionary measures amid contamination concerns. - Man arrested in UK fatal police shooting case Louis De Zoysa remains critically ill in hospital after the fatal shooting of Sgt Matiu Ratana. - Lewis Hamilton penalty hands Russian Grand Prix win to Valtteri Bottas Lewis Hamilton's quest for the all-time record of Formula 1 wins was put on hold when he was hit with penalties at the Russian Grand Prix. - Photography award winners show the fragility and beauty of mangrove forests The Mangrove Photography Award winners show the beauty and fragility of the unique ecosystems. - Belarus protests: Opposition icon Nina Bahinskaya, 73, bundled into van Nina Bahinskaya was again among dozens of women detained at a rally against Belarus's president. - Sir David Attenborough: Naturalist gives Prince George a fossil at royal screening Sir David presented Prince George with a fossilised shark tooth at a screening of his new programme. - Sparks fly during police chase in Los Angeles Watch what happened when California Police tried to pull over a speeding pick-up truck. - Mumbai collapse: The man who filmed his ordeal under rubble Khalid Khan was trapped for 10 hours after a building collapsed in the Indian city of Mumbai. - Courtroom escape sends police officer flying down stairs A deputy went down the stairs head first trying to catch the defendant as he made a run for it. - Coronavirus: Sea swims help with lockdown mental health More than 100 people are taking part in weekly sea swims at dawn after seeing a social media post. - Week in pictures: 19 - 25 September 2020 A selection of remarkable images taken around the world this week. - The fight for women's prayer rights in Israel How a group of Jewish feminists demanded the same prayer rights as Jewish men. - Breonna Taylor: ?Painful to be a black woman right now' says Yandy Smith-Harris Activist and businesswoman Yandy Smith-Harris shares her reaction to the Breonna Taylor case decision. - 'Maskne': How to fight face mask breakouts They're a part of everyday life, so how can you wear a face mask and have clear skin too? |
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