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ON THIS DAY: Winnie-the-Pooh marks 100 years of magic (1926)

One hundred years ago today, on 14 October 1926, a small bear with a fondness for honey made his literary debut in a book...

Messi marks retirement from Argentina with emotional farewell

Lionel Messi says he is "grateful, proud and at peace" after his glittering Argentina career ended with a goal against Benin on an emotional...

Supreme Court blocks Trump’s attempt to stop mail-in voting

The US Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump's plan to restrict voting by mail before November's midterm elections, in a setback for the...

ON THIS DAY: Mike the Headless Chicken refuses to die (1945)

On 10 September 1945, a farmer in Colorado attempted to kill a chicken for dinner. The chicken had other ideas. Mike the Headless Chicken survived...

AfD says ‘democracy demands’ rivals work with party

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is "very, very close" to taking power, its deputy parliamentary leader has told the BBC, after a historic...

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ON THIS DAY: Magellan discovers route to the Pacific (1520)

On 21 October 1520, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan reached...

Nigeria confirms Ebola case linked to East Africa

Nigeria has recorded a case of Ebola in a...

Rhodes-Düsseldorf flight passengers show norovirus symptoms

Several passengers fell ill during a Eurowings flight from...

Australian MP loses both legs after alleged car attack

Helen Haines, the Australian MP who was hit by...
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