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Seven months after the start of Sudan's civil war, conditions for many in the capital, Khartoum, are worse than ever - but some of those who escaped from the city in the early days are also struggling to survive. Aid workers have also been among the victims of the conflict, with 900 security incidents involving UN workers, and 19 deaths. This makes it the most dangerous place in the world for humanitarian workers. Meanwhile, the UN is struggling to fund its work in the country, having only raised funds to cover a quarter of its $2.6bn (£2bn) humanitarian response plan.

A camera has captured footage of the 41 workers trapped in a tunnel in India's Uttarakhand state for the first time in nine days. The video was filmed using an endoscopic camera that was slipped inside a new pipe drilled into the tunnel on Monday. Rescuers also used the pipe to give the workers their first hot meal in days. The under-construction tunnel caved in after a landslide.

The BBC has revealed its list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2023. Among them are attorney and former US First Lady Michelle Obama, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, Ballon d'Or-winning footballer Aitana Bonmatí, AI expert Timnit Gebru, feminist icon Gloria Steinem, Hollywood star America Ferrera and beauty mogul Huda Kattan.

Ukraine is marking the tenth anniversary of the start of the Euromaidan movement. That was when Ukrainians began joining a growing protest against official corruption and the government's shift towards Russia. The movement eventually toppled the government.

The Palestinian football team will play Australia on Tuesday in Kuwait, in a game that was to be held in the West Bank but was relocated after the start of the war in Gaza. Three of the Palestinian team's players were unable to join training ahead of the World Cup qualifier and are stuck in Gaza. Players on Australia's national team will be donating part of their match fees towards humanitarian causes in Gaza.

The US President Joe Biden has confirmed that he believes a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas is close. It's believed that it would involve Hamas releasing captives in return for pauses in the fighting in Gaza, to allow deliveries of humanitarian aid. Around 240 hostages were taken on 7th October when Hamas gunmen raided southern Israel. The White House says they are closer than ever before to freeing some of those who were seized and taken to Gaza. Meanwhile a group of 28 premature babies who were trapped by fighting around the the al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City have arrived in Egypt for medical treatment. Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Orla Guerin and Frank Gardner.

Ehud Olmert, who was Israeli prime minister between 2006 and 2009, has spoken about who he thought was to blame for the security failings ahead of the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October. Hamas has been proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the UK and other governments. During his time in office, Mr Olmert wanted a two-state solution, offering to withdraw from most of the occupied West Bank. His deal ended when he was forced from office in a corruption scandal. BBC Newsnight’s Joe Inwood spoke to him about the Israel-Gaza conflict.

Hundreds of families are suing some of the world's biggest technology companies, claiming they knowingly expose children to harmful products. The lawsuit against Meta - the owner of Facebook and Instagram - plus TikTok, Google and Snap Inc, the owner of Snapchat, is one of the largest ever mounted in Silicon Valley. The plaintiffs include ordinary families and school districts from across the US, who claim that the platforms are harmful by design. The companies say they’ll robustly defend themselves.

The Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit claims to be the world's first all-female wildlife ranger squad. They don't carry guns but they are determined to fight poachers. The BBC followed a day in their life, patrolling the Greater Kruger National Park of South Africa.

More than 170,000 Russians are still living in Ukraine after their home nation launched its full-scale invasion on the country. Figures from the state migration service shows that some are even fighting in Ukraine’s army. But the situation is complicated for the 17,000 who have temporary passports.

There is growing pressure for Israel to stop violence by settlers agains Palestinians in Gaza’s occupied West Bank. Rights groups say it has risen to unprecedented levels since the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. There are widespread curfews and lockdowns being imposed on Palestinians in the territory.

Mohammed El Sherif and nine of his family members are trapped in the home in the Jabalia refugee camp in the north of Gaza. He decided not to evacuate to the south after Israel ordered the northern Gaza Strip to be evacuated, as he fell it was to dangerous and people were being killed on the way. He had set up a clinic to help children overcome their trauma.

Far-right libertarian outsider Javier Milei has won Argentina's presidential run-off poll, according to provisional results. His rival, economy minister Sergio Massa, called him to concede, while former US President Donald Trump congratulated Milei on his victory, saying he would "Make Argentina Great Again!". Milei's proposals, which included "blowing up" the central bank, won support with voters desperate for change amid an economy in crisis.

There are hopes that a deal may be reached soon to release some of the Israeli hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza. Israel's ambassador to the United States said he was hopeful that a "significant number" of hostages could be released "in the coming days”. A White House spokesman said that negotiations to free hostages held in Gaza were at a ”very sensitive stage” with “significant progress in recent days”. Hamas gunmen seized more than 200 hostages when they raided southern Israel on 7th October, killing 1,200 people. Israel launched its offensive in Gaza in response to the attacks. The Health Ministry in Gaza which is controlled by Hamas says more than 13,000 people have been killed there. Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Orla Guerin in Jerusalem.

Thirty-one premature Palestinian babies have been evacuated from Gaza City's al-Shifa hospital, the World Health Organization has said. The babies have been taken to an Emirati hospital in the southern city of Rafah, close to the Egyptian border. Hundreds of people, including patients, fled from al-Shifa on Saturday. The hospital, which is the territory's largest and most modern, is under the control of Israeli troops. Israel has said Hamas has a command centre under the site - a claim Hamas has denied. The Israeli military has released footage which it says shows a "55m-long terror tunnel, 10m deep underneath the Shifa hospital".

"With this project, we've realised the importance of eating, looking after yourself, recovery and making our body strong for performance, not just to look at." A new British Rowing research project, Project Minerva, is focussed on supporting the health of female athletes. Using saliva testing to track hormones and the menstrual cycle alongside other training markers such as heart rate monitors to measure exertion, the project aims to make training more personalised and productive, in turn producing healthier and stronger athletes. Project Minerva started a year ago with just eight volunteers - now, all but a handful of the GB squad are taking part. The hope is that the initiative will be rolled out across other elite sports in years to come.

Qatar’s prime minister says the challenges that remain in the talks to release the hostages taken by Hamas on 7 October are “very minor”. Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani added that his confidence was growing that a deal between Israel and Hamas could be reached. Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu says nothing has yet been agreed and ruled out a full ceasefire - the US says officials are working to agree a deal.

Huge queues of lorries have built up on the Polish-Ukrainian border due to a blockade by Polish truckers, who are accusing Ukrainians of stealing their business. Humanitarian and military aid are waved through into Ukraine, as is perishable food and livestock. But everything else gets stuck. Ukrainian drivers have been sleeping in their cabs for over a week, waiting to cross the border, and are running out of supplies. Ukraine's ambassador to Poland has called the hauliers' protest a "stab in the back" from a country that has been a close ally ever since Russia launched its full-scale invasion. Polish truckers said they were forced into this extreme step to protect their livelihoods after the EU lifted all entry restrictions on Ukrainian carriers.

Saudi Arabia has gathered Arab and Muslim leaders to present a unified call for an end to the Israel-Gaza war. It has been billed as an "emergency summit" and is taking place in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh. The summit has seen the Arab League summit merge with the meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. Dozens of leaders, including Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, are attending the summit

The World Health Organization (WHO) has described al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City as a "death zone" after a visit to the site. A joint UN team led by the WHO assessed the hospital for one hour following its occupation and evacuation by the Israeli military. The team said they saw evidence of shelling and gunfire and observed a mass grave. Following an evacuation which the hospital director said was ordered by the Israeli army but which the army said was requested by the director, 300 critically ill patients remain in al-Shifa. The WHO said it was trying to arrange the urgent evacuation of remaining patients and staff to other facilities in Gaza, and repeated calls for a ceasefire.

The US President Joe Biden has said that Gaza’s largest hospital “must be protected” and called for “less intrusive action” by Israeli forces. Hundreds of patients, including dozens of babies, remain trapped inside al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, which is surrounded by Israeli troops who are fighting with Hamas forces nearby. Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Orla Guerin.

Leaked documents reveal a secret $40m deal between former Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich and two men dubbed Vladimir Putin’s “wallets”, a BBC investigation has found. The billionaire Russian oligarch was sanctioned by the UK and EU council in 2022 for his proximity to the Russian leader and for allegedly profiting from the Kremlin regime. Mr Abramovich has previously denied any financial relationship with Vladimir Putin, and he has not responded to requests for comment from the BBC. Reporter: Ben Chu Production: Sean Clare, James Melley, James Oliver, Harriet Agerholm, Will Dahlgreen, Becky Dale Camera: Jonathan Callery Editor: Luke Winsbury Graphics: Rodrigo Jorge Production co-ordinator: Helena Warwick-Cross This investigation was carried out by BBC Newsnight, BBC Verify, and BBC Panorama, partnered with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism to uncover revelations as part of the Cyprus Confidential – a global investigation led by reporters at the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and Paper Trail Media.

In a world first, medical regulators in the UK have approved a gene therapy that aims to cure sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia. The treatment is the first to be licensed using the gene-editing tool known as Crispr, for which its discoverers were awarded the Nobel prize in 2020. It is a revolutionary advance for two inherited blood conditions, both triggered by errors in the gene for haemoglobin. In trials, 28 out of 29 sickle cell patients were free of severe pain and 39 of 42 beta thalassemia patients no longer needed blood transfusions for at least a year. The trials are continuing in the UK, US, France, Germany and Italy.

SpaceX launched its massive Starship rocket in Texas, US, but lost contact after eight minutes of flight. The top part of the rocket - the most powerful ever developed - successfully separated from the booster which then blew up. Contact was then lost with the main rocket. Elon Musk's company still hailed it as a success and the rocket flew further than the failed first attempt in April.

Mickey Mouse made his first appearance in the animated short Steamboat Willie, which was released on 18 November 1928. When the film came out, Walt Disney was facing ruin – but then had a brain wave that would transform his life. The animated short not only marked the debut of a global cultural icon, but it also set the path for Walt Disney's entire empire and was a pivotal moment in the development of cinema, introducing synchronised sound to animated cartoons. Disney had long been fascinated by animals, to the extent that he would send his artists to an animal anatomy class before making Bambi (1942), which he describes in this exclusive BBC video from 1959.