How did this novel about food win a Booker Prize this year?

Taiwan Travelogue is the first novel translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the prestigious award.

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US and Iran reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire, US officials say

But there has been conflicting information from Tehran, with one news agency reporting that no deal has been finalised or confirmed.

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US justice department launches criminal investigation into Trump accuser E Jean Carroll

The case centres on whether the former columnist lied about the funding she received for her civil lawsuit against the US president.

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Paul McCartney on playing guitar with Paul Mescal: 'He knew it better than I did!'

The music legend on delivering "memory songs" for his 20th solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane - and why he's intrigued by the new Beatles biopics.

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The world's carmakers are struggling to compete with China

The BBC visited China’s EV factories and found they are dominating the ecosystems shaping the global auto industry.

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Australia confirms first diphtheria death amid worst outbreak in decades

Most cases are in the Northern Territory with some also in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland.

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Trump to undergo annual medical exam ahead of 80th birthday

The BBC’s Bernd Debusmann explains the routine medical check of the president of the US.

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