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Trump: Clinton's foreign policy plan would start WWIII 25 October 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Image copyright AP Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said Hillary Clinton's foreign policy plan in Syria would trigger World War Three. He said the US should focus on defeating the so-called Islamic State rather than convincing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to stand down. Mrs Clinton has been proposing a no-fly zone over Syria, which some say could lead to conflict with Russ…

Renewable energy capacity overtakes coal By Andrew Walker BBC World Service economics correspondent 25 October 2016 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images The International Energy Agency says that the world's capacity to generate electricity from renewable sources has now overtaken coal. The IEA says in a new report that last year, renewables accounted for more than half of the increase in power capacity. The report says half a million solar panels we…

Mosul battle: UN receives reports of IS atrocities 25 October 2016 From the section Middle East Image copyright Reuters Image caption The UN says up to 200,000 could be displaced from Mosul in the next few weeks The UN has received reports of atrocities being committed by Islamic State militants as Iraqi government forces close in on the city of Mosul. The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights said the abuses included t…

Pakistan militants in deadly attack on Quetta police college 25 October 2016 From the section Asia Image copyright AFP/Getty Images Image caption The militants stormed the police academy's hostel, where cadets were staying At least 20 people have been killed after armed militants attacked a police training college in Pakistan's western city of Quetta, officials say. A major security operation lasted for hours after the attackers e…

Venezuela political foes to hold talks in surprise move 25 October 2016 From the section Latin America & Caribbean Image copyright EPA Image caption The announcement came after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro visited the Vatican Venezuela's government will hold talks with its bitter political opponents on Sunday as a political and economic crisis in the country worsens. Protests have been held in recent days over the suspe…

Heathrow expansion decision imminent 25 October 2016 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images The government's long-awaited decision on airport expansion is set to be announced, with Heathrow the favourite. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling will make a statement to Parliament around lunchtime. But the decision faces a long consultation before it becomes final. A study last year, led by Sir Howard Davies, recommended a third runway at Heathrow but other options include a new runway a…

Calais migrants: France prepares to demolish 'Jungle' camp 24 October 2016 From the section Europe Related Topics Europe migrant crisis Media captionOvernight clashes in the final hours of the 'Jungle'More than 1,200 police and officials in France are preparing for the clearance of the "Jungle" migrant camp in Calais. Authorities say some 7,000 people live in the camp in squalid conditions. They will be offered placements in refugee centres across France. But there is concern that some migrants will refuse to go be…

Walloons hold up key EU pact with Canada 24 October 2016 From the section Europe Belgium cannot sign landmark EU trade treaty with Canada, PM Michel says, over regional Walloon objections This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App then details on how to do so are available on this help page. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the late…

Diabetes: Tenth of adults at risk of disease by 2035 By Dominic Hughes Health correspondent, BBC News 24 October 2016 From the section Health Media captionProfessor Francesco Rubino says increasing the number of bariatric operations would save the NHS moneyHealth experts are warning that one in 10 adults in the UK will be at risk of developing diabetes by 2035. For the first time, Public Health England forecasts the number of people with the disease could top five million if obesity rates continue to increase. About 90% of patients have type 2 diabet…

Dad's Army creator Jimmy Perry dies 23 October 2016 From the section Entertainment & Arts Image copyright Getty Images Jimmy Perry, creator of one of TV's most popular comedy series, Dad's Army, has died aged 93. Working with producer David Croft, he was also responsible for It Ain't Half Hot Mum, Hi-de-Hi and You Rang M'Lord? He drew on his life experiences for his writing, as a young member of the Home Guard during World War Two and as a Butlin's holiday camp Redcoat. Dad's Army ran from 196…

Islamic State: Militants fight back in western Iraqi town 23 October 2016 From the section Middle East Image copyright AFP Image caption Many have fled the area round Mosul as government and Kurdish forces close in Forces of so-called Islamic State have launched an attack in Iraq on a town in western Anbar province in an apparent attempt to divert attention from the government's offensive on Mosul. The mayor of Rutba described th…

AT&T announces it will buy Time Warner for nearly $86bn 23 October 2016 From the section Business Image copyright AFP Image caption The deal is believed to be the biggest so far in the world this year The US telecoms giant AT&T has announced that it will buy entertainment group Time Warner for nearly $86bn (£70bn). The deal was agreed at a meeting of the two boards on Saturday but will still need to be approved by regulato…

US election: Trump outlines plan for first 100 days 22 October 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Media captionMr Trump criticised his accusers - and those who reported their commentsDonald Trump, lagging behind Hillary Clinton in polls, has outlined what he would do in his first 100 days were he to become US president. With 17 days until the election, much of the recent focus has been on controversies linked to his campaign. But in a speech in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, he sought to highlight changes he would introduce. Among them were restrictions on lobbyists and a renegot…

Syria war: Aleppo ceasefire ends with clashes 22 October 2016 From the section Middle East Related Topics Syrian civil war Image copyright AFP/Getty Images Image caption Opposition activists said humanitarian corridors, such as this one photographed on Thursday, saw fighting despite the ceasefire Heavy clashes have been reported in the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo …