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Boxer Towell dies after Glasgow bout

Scottish boxer Mike Towell dies in hospital after being seriously injured in a bout on Thursday, his management says. READ MORE

Up close at the 'Olympics of Chinese food'

The BBC's The Food Chain visited Rotterdam for an event known as 'the Olympics of Chinese food'. READ MORE

Kashmir tension: Pakistan cinemas ban Indian films

Major cinemas in Pakistan ban Indian films in what they call an act of solidarity with the armed forces as tension mounts over the Kashmir dispute. READ MORE

'Trust me, I'm a Soweto tattoo artist'

South African tattoo artist Sibusiso Nkabinde talks about the challenges he faced setting up his studio in Soweto. READ MORE

Animal TB threatens human health say vets and doctors

Animal tuberculosis, which is spread through contaminated food, is a greater threat to human health than previously realised, leading doctors and vets warn. READ MORE

Syria conflict: Russia 'driving rebels into hands of extremists'

Russia's increasing military action in Syria is forcing moderate elements within the Syrian opposition into the hands of extremists, a US state department spokesman says. READ MORE

Bid to block US net handover rejected

A judge rejects a last-ditch attempt to stop the handover of internet naming power from the US to a non-profit group. READ MORE

Bruce Springsteen signs young student's absence note

A US schoolboy who skipped class to meet his musical hero had the best excuse ever - an absence note signed by Bruce Springsteen. READ MORE

Harry Redknapp: Ex-Premier League boss filmed claiming players bet on match

Ex-Premier League manager Harry Redknapp says his players bet on the result of one of their matches, the Daily Telegraph claims. READ MORE

US election 2016: Donald Trump's unwise battles - or were they?

Donald Trump appears to be digging himself into another hole with his attack on Alicia Machado - what is in it for him? READ MORE

Greek anger at Turkey border treaty remarks

Greece reacts angrily after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appeared to question a 1923 treaty that set borders between the two countries. READ MORE

Football corruption scandal: Premier League manager bribes claim a lie - agent

The agent at the centre of English football's corruption scandal says his claim eight current and ex-Premier League bosses took bribes was a lie. READ MORE