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Turkey demands more than 2,000 years in jail for popular Istanbul mayor
Istanbul’s chief prosecutor accuses Ekrem Imamoglu and 400 others of running a corruption network. Source link
Four potential obstacles in House vote to end US shutdown
The spending plan may have passed the Senate, but it’s not yet a done deal in the House. Source link
Ghana's Asante king welcomes return of artefacts from the UK and South Africa
They include items looted by British colonial soldiers and others from the AngloGold Ashanti mining firm. Source link
The night an explosion shook Delhi
BBC journalists describe what they saw after an explosion took place in India’s capital Delhi on Monday. Source link
Six dead after second typhoon in a week hits the Philippines
Fung-wong was the 21st typhoon to hit the South East Asian nation this year. Source link
US Senate passes funding bill as historic shutdown nears likely end
It will need to be approved by the House and then signed into law by the president before the government can reopen. Source link
New 'Lucifer' bee with devil-like horns found in Australia
The native bee was found near a rare wildflower, prompting scientists to call for the area to be protected. Source link
British journalist to be freed from US immigration detention
Sami Hamdi, a British journalist and outspoken critic of Israel, has been in ICE custody for weeks. Source link
Gaddafi's youngest son released after 10 years in Lebanese detention
The Lebanese authorities seized Mr Gaddafi, now 49, in 2015 and held him without trial. Source link
Ros Atkins on… the BBC resignations
The BBC’s Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at the resignations of BBC bosses – and how this crisis didn’t come out of nowhere. Source link