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Australia has launched an urgent operation to rescue a researcher with a "developing medical condition" from the remote Casey outpost in Antarctica. The icebreaker RSV Nuyina left from Tasmania last week, the Australian Antarctic Program (AAP) said. It is travelling thousands of miles to reach the station after an air rescue was ruled out due to harsh conditions. The AAP said the researcher, an Australian, needs specialist treatment but did not name the condition.

The North Atlantic sea passage from Senegal to the Canary Islands - a journey of about 1,000 miles - is one of the world’s most dangerous migration routes. In August, a wooden fishing boat was found adrift off the Canary Islands with 38 people on board. It had set off from Senegal more than a month earlier carrying 101 people. One of the survivors, Adama Sarr, was on board with his brother and two cousins. Out of this four, only Adama came home. This is his account of the tragedy on board the boat.

Ihor Kolomoisky, one of Ukraine's most powerful oligarchs, is to be held in custody for two months on suspicion of fraud and money laundering. Mr Kolomoisky is alleged to have transferred $14m (£11.1m) abroad over the course of seven years, using banks he controlled. His lawyers say he will not post bail and will appeal against the court order. It marks the latest move in Ukraine's anti-corruption drive, which has targeted several high-profile figures.

After riots broke out in Tel Aviv on Saturday, Israel is considering the immediate deportation of Eritrean asylum seekers, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying "a red line" had been crossed. Some 170 people were injured in violent clashes with police and in-fighting between groups of supporters and opponents of the Eritrean regime. Mr Netenyahu also ordered a new plan to remove all African migrants that he described as "illegal infiltrators". Saturday's unprecedented disorder began after activists opposed to the Eritrean government said that they had asked Israeli authorities to cancel an event organised by their country's embassy.

Thousands of people remain stuck at the Burning Man festival in the US state of Nevada, after torrential rains turned the ground to deep, slippery mud. The festival is held in the Black Rock Desert, which is usually dry and dusty, but this year unusual rainstorms came towards the end of the nine-day event, when the biggest crowds arrive to see the burning of the giant wooden effigy – which has been postponed. But, while the worst of the rains is thought to have passed, it could be several days before the ground dries up enough for people to leave, and as a result, they have been urged to conserve food, water, and fuel.

Teachers in South Korea have taken to the streets to demand better protection at work from overbearing parents, after a 23-year-old primary school teacher took her own life. A diary found in her apartment revealed that she had been bombarded by complaints from parents. In the weeks that followed, more and more teachers have said they are frequently harassed by overbearing parents, who call them all hours of the day and weekends, incessantly and unfairly complaining. Tens of thousands of teachers have rallied in Seoul, claiming that parents are exploiting a child welfare law passed in 2014 that dictates that teachers who are accused of child abuse are automatically suspended.

Israel is considering tough measures, including the immediate deportation of Eritrean asylum seekers involved in riots, after disorder broke out in Tel Aviv on Saturday. Some 170 people were injured in violent clashes with police and in-fighting between groups of supporters and opponents of the Eritrean regime, and in the aftermath, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said "a red line" had been crossed. He also ordered a new plan to remove all African migrants that he described as "illegal infiltrators". Disorder began after activists opposed to the Eritrean government said that they had asked Israeli authorities to cancel an event organised by their country's embassy, and after a police barricade was broken through, officers fired tear gas, stun grenades and live rounds in a bid to restore order. It is estimated that there are about 18,000 asylum seekers from Eritrea in Israel. They say they fled danger, persecution and compulsory military conscription in one of the world's most repressive countries.

Australia has introduced a ban on thick plastic shopping bags and mass balloon releases to cut down on single-use plastics. Authorities in three states are also banning a range of products including plastic cotton buds. Conservationists have said that Australia has become a world leader in banning single-use plastics. Scientists say that more than 171 trillion pieces of plastics are estimated to be floating in the world's oceans.

Newsnight has covered the fate of Afghans who worked for, or with, the UK government in Afghanistan and then were evacuated here to safety under the government's ARAP and ACRS schemes when the Taliban returned to power. Yesterday was the government's self-imposed deadline for all those still in "bridging hotels" to be moved into for permanent accommodation. At the end of March the Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer accepted there were still 8000 in hotels, and insisted that by yesterday there would be none. So where are we now? Well the government has told us they will have the figures in a few weeks time, but Newsnight has learned that there are still Afghans in the ARAP scheme in hotels across the UK. Emir Nader reports. Produced by Maria Polachowska.

Newsnight has been told by leading clinicians across health trusts in the UK that they are seeing a sharp increase in nitrous oxide users under 25 with serious health issues.  Nitrous oxide is often known as laughing gas or ‘nos’, and the legalities around its use are complex. It is currently placed within the Psychoactive Drug Act 2016, which stipulates that it is illegal to supply the drug for recreational purposes, but possession is not illegal. However the Prime minister is committed to banning the substance as a class C drug by the end of the year, which will make possession a crime. Now medical professionals have written to the Policing minister Chris Philp saying that making possession of the drug illegal was "unlikely to translate to health benefits in our patients," and that “fear of arrest could increase harm” as people may delay coming to hospital. Newsnight’s Yasminara Khan reports. Produced by Ali Hamedani.

The first Moon rock samples, brought back to Earth by the Apollo missions in the 1960s and 1970s, taught scientists a lot about the celestial body. More than fifty years later though, there's still a lot that we don't know. BBC journalist Sanjana Bhambhani explains the Moon’s biggest unsolved mysteries.

Mohamed Al Fayed, the former Harrods boss whose son Dodi was killed in a car crash alongside Diana, Princess of Wales, has died aged 94. Born in Egypt, he built a business empire in the Middle East before moving to the UK in the 1970s. However, he never realised his ambition to gain a passport for his adopted country. Mr Al Fayed had remained largely out of the public limelight in the past decade.

Dozens of people have been injured in Tel Aviv during clashes between Eritrean asylum seekers and Israeli police. Stun grenades, tear gas and sponge-tipped bullets were used against hundreds of protesters who had taken to the streets over an event that took place at the Eritrean embassy. The unrest was sparked after activists opposed to the Eritrean government said they asked Israeli authorities to cancel an embassy event on Saturday. But protesters also clashed with supporters of the Eritrean regime. A statement by Israeli police said that officers used their guns as they felt their lives were in danger.

India has launched Adita-L1 in what is the country's first observation mission to the Sun, just days after it made history by becoming the first to land near the Moon's south pole. Adita-L1 lifted off from the launch pad at Sriharikota on Saturday at 11:50 India time (06:20 GMT). Over the next four months, it will travel 932,000 miles from the Earth - 1% of the Earth-Sun distance - where it will be able to orbit the Sun at the same rate as the Earth. From this vantage point, Aditya-L1 will be able to watch the Sun constantly - even when it is hidden during an eclipse - and carry out scientific studies.

India’s supreme court is currently hearing an important case about the legality of the revocation of Indian-administered Kashmir’s special status in 2019. Since the change which gave the Indian national government political control of Kashmir, journalists allege the administration is carrying out a systematic and sinister campaign of arrests and intimidation aimed at silencing the press in the region. The BBC has spoken to more than two dozen journalists for this investigation. The Indian government says there is absolute press freedom in Kashmir. Our South Asia correspondent Yogita Limaye reports from Srinagar.

A Proud Boy who led the US Capitol riot by smashing his way into the complex with a police shield before he filmed himself puffing a celebratory cigar has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Dominic Pezzola, a 46-year-old former US Marine, fought with officers during the raid on Congress on 6 January 2021. He was convicted of assaulting police and obstructing an official proceeding. But once the prison term had been handed down and the judge had left the room, Pezzola shouted: "Trump won!"

Super typhoon Saola has moved closer to China's mainland, forcing authorities to raise a strong storm advisory. Flights have been cancelled across China's Guangdong Province and Hong Kong. Three tropical cyclones have formed in the northwest Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea.

A deadly fire in Johannesburg's inner city was a "wake-up call" for South Africa, says President Cyril Ramaphosa. Seventy-four people were killed - including 12 children - after a blaze in a five-storey building occupied by homeless people. More than 50 others were injured. Earlier, the city of Johannesburg confirmed it owned the building, but said cartels had taken it over. Officials say the cause of the deadly fire is unclear.

The BBC has uncovered evidence that dozens of women were potentially groomed into online sex work by the influencer Andrew Tate's all-male society, the "War Room". A documentary team has spoken to whistle blowers and alleged victims. They were given exclusive access to 12,000 pages of encrypted messages, which reveal the instructions given to war room members to make women gradually submit to their control.

A leader of the far-right Proud Boys has been sentenced to 17 years in prison, one of the longest terms yet handed out over the US Capitol riot. US Army veteran Joe Biggs, 38, was an instigator of the storming of Congress on 6 January 2021, prosecutors said. The former Infowars correspondent was convicted of seditious conspiracy and other charges in May. In court, Biggs pleaded for leniency and expressed remorse for his actions.

Russian pro-war influencers are generating big advertising revenues from their social media coverage of the conflict, the BBC’s Global Disinformation Team has found. Known in Russia as “Z Bloggers”, they spread fake news about the war by embedding with military units, sharing exclusive footage from the frontline, and calling upon young Russians to enlist in the army. Graphics: Kako Abraham Film Editor: Ismail Guluev Narrator: Jack Goodman Assistant Producers: Sucheera Maguire, Jake Tacchi Editor: Juliana Gragnani Executive Editor: Rebecca Skippage Written & Produced by: Grigor Atanesian

Spinal cancer is one of the most common secondary cancers and, if not treated within 24 hours, can lead to double incontinence, paralysis and death in just 30 days. The BBC has been given exclusive access to a specialist service in the UK, which is working to extend patients' lives, giving people extra months for final holidays and proper goodbyes.

A "pragmatic, sensible" relationship is what the Foreign Secretary James Cleverly promised in Beijing for the first UK-China meeting at that level for half a decade. It appeared to be part of the mechanics of what might lead to the first face to face meeting between Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and President Xi. It’s pretty clear that Britain and the West in general, appears to have shied away from cutting certain links in a process of what was known as "decoupling". Conversations are required on global priorities from Ukraine to climate change. China, meanwhile, is attempting to forge new diplomatic alliances, building on the so-called Brics grouping including Russia. Is the plan to contain China if it follows Russia and invades Taiwan? Or is it something bigger, to try to prevent China's ascent to becoming the world's number one economy?

China’s manufacturing sector has shrunk for the fifth consecutive month, an official survey showed. The country’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index rose slightly to 49.7, but still sits below 50, which signals a contraction. Despite a turbulent few months, China's leader Xi Jinping defended the "strong resilience, tremendous potential and great vitality" of the economy. It is a very different picture in India, where the economy grew at its quickest pace in a year in the April-June quarter.