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Colombia's vicious conflict in numbers

BBC News looks at the figures behind the Colombian armed conflict, the longest-running in the Americas. READ MORE

Colombia Farc leader apologises to victims at peace signing

The leader of the Farc rebel group in Colombia apologises to the victims of the 52-year-long conflict at the signing of a peace deal in the city of Cartagena. READ MORE

Viewers react to Clinton-Trump presidential debate

People watching in Seattle react to the Clinton-Trump presidential debate. READ MORE

Air France workers on trial in shirt-ripping case

Fifteen Air France employees go on trial almost a year after two company executives had their shirts torn from their backs at a jobs meeting. READ MORE

Where the US candidates stand

This election campaign has so far been driven more by personality clashes than differences in policy. But what are the key issues and where do Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump stand? READ MORE

Mali Islamist jailed for shrine attacks

An Islamist who destroyed ancient shrines in Timbuktu is jailed by Hague court for nine years in first case of its kind. READ MORE

Theme park fined for rollercoaster crash

Alton Towers operator Merlin Attractions is fined £5m over the Smiler rollercoaster crash. READ MORE

Saudi Arabia unveils first public sector pay cuts

Saudi Arabia unveils pay cuts for government employees for the first time, as it attempts to further rein in spending at a time of low oil prices. READ MORE

Modern Family will feature a transgender child actor in a forthcoming episode

The American series has cast its first transgender child actor for a forthcoming episode called A Stereotypical Day. READ MORE

Japanese ad showing girl turning into an eel gets pulled

A Japanese ad to promote sustainable fishing which showed a teenage girl turning into an eel is pulled after being called sexist and "perverted". READ MORE

Key moments from the US presidential debate

Here are the key moments from the presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. READ MORE

'Godfather of gore' Herschell Gordon Lewis dies aged 87

Herschell Gordon Lewis, the horror filmmaker known as the "godfather of gore," has died at the age of 87. READ MORE