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China balloon: US shoots down airship over AtlanticThe US is trying recover debris from the suspected spy balloon that fell in shallow waters off South Carolina. BBC News – US & Canada

Pope in South Sudan tells clergy to raise voices against injusticePope Francis is on an unprecedented trip to the war-torn country with two other Christian leaders. BBC News – Africa

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FTSE 100 closes at record highThe stock index closes at a high as global inflation and interest rate fears ease. BBC News – Business

UN envoy: Israel and Palestinian violence at critical point“Firm” diplomatic intervention is needed to stem growing bloodshed, Tor Wennesland tells the BBC. BBC News – Middle East

Jair Bolsonaro: Brazil's ex-president attended election plot meeting – senatorA former ally says Brazil’s ex-leader sat in silence as an aide offered ways to discredit October’s vote. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Ukraine war: On the front line with engineers working to fix stricken power gridThe BBC watches engineers and technicians as they race to repair damage across the country. BBC News – Europe

Nicola Bulley: Missing mother fell in river, police believeDetectives say they are not treating the disappearance of mother-of-two Nicola Bulley as suspicious. BBC News – UK

US halts Blinken China visit after spy balloon rowThe US secretary of state’s trip to China is postponed after a spy balloon is tracked across the US. BBC News – US & Canada

Pope and archbishop on historic peace mission to South SudanThe holy men hope to heal South Sudan, the world’s newest nation, overcoming a brutal civil war. BBC News – Africa