Too opinionated?

Economic analyst Vivek Kaul explains why India's central bank chief, Raghuram Rajan, may have been under pressure to quit.

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Suicide attack on minibus in Kabul kills at at least 14

A suicide attack on a minibus in Kabul kills at least 14 people, the first such attack since the start of the holy month of Ramadan.

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Social media users mourn popular 'cuddle-loving' Australia wombat

Hundreds of Australians are paying tribute on social media to a popular "cuddle-loving" wombat after it died of kidney damage.

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Thousands flee Falluja amid 'humanitarian disaster' warning

A humanitarian disaster is unfolding around the embattled Iraqi city of Falluja as the Iraqi army fights to drive the so-called Islamic State out of the city.

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UN says refugee numbers at record level

The number of people displaced by conflict has reached 65.3 million, the highest level ever recorded, the UN refugee agency says.

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Indonesian navy fires on Chinese fishing boat in disputed waters

China says one person was injured when the Indonesian navy fired on a Chinese fishing boat, in the latest South China Sea confrontation.

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Children die in Russian lake storm

Fourteen people, mostly children, die when a storm caught a boating party on Lake Syamozero in northern Russia's Karelia region.

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Mexico teachers protest: At least three killed in Oaxaca clashes

At least three people are killed and another 45 injured, including many policeman, in clashes at roadblocks set up by activists in the state of Oaxaca.

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MH370 search: Families scour beach find photos for clues

Campaigners for relatives of those on board missing flight MH370 release photographs of personal items that washed up on a Madagascar beach, hoping to identify them.

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Wooing white America

Donald Trump's popularity with white America doesn't guarantee him the White House.

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Unlikely sanctuary

Ten of thousands of birds head to the North Korean coast during their biannual migration across the planet.

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Greek odyssey

The BBC's Nidale Abou Mrad reports on the forgotten refugees who fled the Nazi occupation of Greece and stayed in camps in the Middle East.

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The tribe standing up to illegal Amazon loggers in Brazil

Mairusa Ka'apor, a leader in the small Brazilian village of Giurupina, tells the BBC how the Ka'apor tribe lives - and talks about the fight to protect the forest.

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Is 600 year old book South China Sea 'evidence'?

The BBC's John Sudworth tries to trace a book that Chinese media claim is "proof" of the country's claim to sovereignty over the South China Sea.

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Triple taxes

For Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the cost of living is rising as they face three lots of taxes, says the BBC's Rushdi Abdu Alouf.

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Beef or mutton?

Last year, a Muslim man in India was killed in a mob lynching over allegations he had been storing and consuming beef at home. Now, there's a fresh twist in the case.

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Petrol, planes and tomatoes

As Nigeria allows its currency to trade freely in a move to tackle the financial crisis, financial blogger Feyi Fawehinmi looks at how it will affect people's lives.

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Maritime claims

The maritime militias, missing history books, and package holiday tourists being used to bolster China's South China Sea claims.

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Trump says US should consider profiling against crime

The presumptive Republican candidate in the US presidential election, Donald Trump, suggests the country should consider using profiling to combat crime.

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Switzerland and France go through after 0-0 draw

Switzerland and France play out a Euro 2016 goalless draw which takes the Swiss into the last 16 and sees the French win Group A.

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Albania keep hopes alive with 1-0 win over Romania

Albania record their first major tournament win with victory over Romania that gives them hope of reaching the Euro 2016 last 16.

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#HappyFathersDay: Celebrating the day of the dad

Affectionate, nostalgic or embarrassing: social media celebrations of Father's Day by some famous dads and those who love them.

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Anton Yelchin, Star Trek's Chekov, killed by his own car

Anton Yelchin, the Russian-born actor who played Chekov in the new Star Trek films, has been killed by his own car at his home in Los Angeles, police say.

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EgyptAir crash: Tests begin on MS804 flight recorders

Investigators are subjecting the flight recorders from the EgyptAir jet which crashed last month to tests before analysis can begin.

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Syrian refugee: 'Five of my family were shot' at Turkish border

A Syrian refugee describes how her family were shot at by Turkish border guards, in footage filmed by an activist and obtained by the BBC.

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Music fans descend into Icelandic volcano for historic gig

This weekend saw the world's first live gig inside a volcano, part of a music festival in Iceland.

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Turkey: Scuffles at banned transgender rally in Istanbul

An attempt to hold a banned transgender rally in Istanbul has ended in scuffles, the BBC's Mark Lowen reports from the Turkish city.

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Kissing chain across Europe to show unity with the UK

People have taken part in a kissing chain across Europe.

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Turkey LGBT: Scuffles at banned Istanbul transgender event

Turkish riot police fire tear gas and plastic bullets after transgender rights activists gather in Istanbul in defiance of a ban on marching.

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Turkey border guards 'shot Syrian children' - monitors

Turkish border guards have shot dead at least eight Syrians, including four children, who were trying to cross into Turkey, activists say.

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Mexico 'Voice' singer Alejandro Fuentes shot in Chicago

A former contestant on Mexico's version of The Voice TV talent show is shot dead in Chicago.

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IS conflict: Falluja 'humanitarian disaster' warning

A humanitarian disaster is unfolding in Falluja, aid workers say, with civilians fleeing as government forces drive back Islamic State fighters.

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Euro 2016: Hungary, Belgium and Portugal federations charged

The football associations of Hungary, Belgium and Portugal are the latest to be charged by Uefa over the behaviour of fans at Euro 2016.

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Russia Lake Syamozero: Children die after storm catches boating group

At least 11 children and an adult die after a storm catches a boating party on Lake Syamozero in northern Russia's Karelia region.

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Former Vanderbilt college football player convicted of rape

A former college football player is convicted after a jury found that he encouraged teammates to rape an unconscious woman he had been dating.

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Algeria blocks social media over exams

Algeria temporarily blocks access to social media in an attempt to combat cheating in the main secondary school exam, the baccalaureat.

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Rome: What's at stake in Italian capital's mayoral vote?

BBC News examines what is at stake in Sunday's run-off mayoral election in the Italian capital of Rome.

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India central bank boss to step down in surprise move

Raghuram Rajan, the governor of India's central bank, is to step down in early September at the end of his term.

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Battleground Falluja

The BBC's Ahmed Maher visits the battle-scarred Iraqi city of Falluja, as fighting continues after government forces retook most areas.

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British astronaut Tim Peake's 'incredible experience'

British astronaut Tim Peake has said he is elated to be back on earth after six months onboard the international space station.

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'Angels' protect Orlando funeral from anti-gay Westboro protesters

When a small group from the Westboro Baptist Church picketed the funeral of an Orlando shooting victims, people dressed as guardian angels to stop them.

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Bangladesh Avijit Roy murder: Main suspect killed by police

Police in Bangladesh say they have shot dead the prime suspect in the killing of secularist blogger Avijit Roy.

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Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing Kee defiant

Lam Wing Kee, 61, a Hong Kong bookseller who was imprisoned in China, has told the BBC he considered taking his own life while in custody.

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Missing HK bookseller considered suicide 'many times' in China

Bookseller Lam Wing Kee tells the BBC he considered taking his own life 'many times' after being abducted and imprisoned in China.

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