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Top News Stories France begins to clear Calais camp French police and officials begin an operation to clear migrants from the "Jungle" camp in Calais, ahead of its demolition. Trump: We are behind but not giving up The Donald Trump campaign admit the Republican lags behind Hillary Clinton with just over two weeks to go before Americans cast their votes. Freed Somali pirate hostages 'ate rats' A group of sailors freed after being held by Somali pirates for nearly five years ate rats to survive, one survivor tells the BBC. US radical activist Tom Hayden dies Tom Hayden, progressive activist and a prominent figure in the US anti-Vietnam war movement, dies after a lengthy illness.   Thirteen die in California bus crash Thirteen people are killed and more than 30 injured in southern California when a tour bus collides with a lorry, media reports say. Stories from India India police kill '18 Maoists rebels' Police in India say they have killed at least 18 Maoist rebels in the eastern state of Orissa. The Indian baby girl left to die A newborn baby girl left to die on the pavement in Delhi is a stark reminder of attitudes to women in India, the BBC's Geeta Pandey writes. VIDEO: India's Royal Opera house re-opens The Royal Opera House - India's only opera theatre and a major Mumbai landmark which was closed down in 1993 - has been brought back to life.

From the BBC Cultural Calendar On now: After the Fall The work of Dhruvi Acharya is on display at a solo show at Chemould Prescott Road in Mumbai, until 19 November.   Find out more about exciting events around the world in the BBC Cultural Calendar.   Top Videos China's Communist Party hosts a 'dialogue' - but is anyone talking? Mosul battle: Inside camp for people fleeing IS fighting The voters willing to take a risk on Trump Emotional return for 'forgotten' pirate hostages Magazine Do six people die for every kilo of cocaine? The Netflix drama, Narcos, about the infamous Colombian drug trafficker Pablo Escobar, cites a shocking statistic on the human cost of the drugs trade. But is it true? Sport England seal tense 22-run win over Bangladesh England beat Bangladesh by 22 runs on the final morning of the first Test in Chittagong. Lewis Hamilton takes 50th win at United States GP Lewis Hamilton cuts his championship points deficit to Nico Rosberg as he cruises to victory in the United States Grand Prix. MOTD2 analysis: Why it is too early to write Man Utd off Chelsea's improved form shows how Manchester United's title hopes are not over yet, says Match of the Day 2 pundit Phil Neville.

Business US to examine AT&T Time Warner deal US lawmakers and both presidential candidates have raised questions about AT&T's deal to buy Time Warner for $85.4bn (£70bn). Syrian child refugees making UK clothes Clothes made by child refugees in Turkey are ending up among those sold by leading British brands, a Panorama investigation reveals.   Technology AI lawyer predicts outcome of cases A research project has found that an AI could accurately predict the outcome of legal cases nearly 80% of the time. The real-world uses for virtual reality VR is increasingly being used in real-world situations by schools, charities, hospitals and... kitchen retailers.

Autos Should obese passengers pay more? Airlines want more money from heavy fliers, but some say it's a rights violation   How dangerous are phones on planes? Samsung's exploding mobiles are the latest of in-flight phone fears Capital The plight of the long-term expat For long-term expatriates, moving back home can be harder than it appears   Dress code? How about naked once a week Forget the pub after work. In some countries, mingling requires nudity Culture The rare phenomenon of the 'moonbow' The luminous magic of a lunar rainbow   Seven surprising hidden meanings in art Fascinating details that continue to puzzle Earth Britain's sexiest spiders It is home to some unexpectedly glamourous residents   How to find another copy of you Your doppelganger is out there somewhere Future Can hot peppers do you harm? The molten mouthful we can't get enough of   The cloud cities for life on Venus How to avoid our neighbour's toxic atmosphere Travel Where gravediggers drank their pints Even when U2 turned up, there was no music or singing allowed   A library that brings books by sailboat A ground-breaking floating library travels along Indonesia's fragmented coast

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