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Floods and landslides have killed at least 100 people in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. This footage shows a horse stranded on a rooftop in the city of Canoas. The horse has since been rescued. Tap the link in @BBCNews’s bio to see how the Arena do Grêmio football stadium filled with rainwater. #BBCNews ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ BBC News by ASM Channels

Saudi authorities have permitted the use of lethal force to clear land for a futuristic desert city being built in Saudi Arabia, an ex-intelligence officer has told the BBC. Dozens of Western companies are involved in building the 400-billion pound Neom scheme. The area where Neom is being built has been described as the perfect "blank canvas" by Saudi leader Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman. But more than 6,000 people have been moved for the project according to his government. Tap the link in @BBCNews's bio to read the full investigation in Neom. #Neom #BBCNews ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ BBC News by ASM Channels

"We missed the mark with this video, and we’re sorry." Apple has apologised after a backlash over an advert for its latest iPad. The advert showed objects, including musical instruments and books, being crushed by a hydraulic press. The video was meant to demonstrate how creativity has been compressed into the latest iPad. But celebrities including Hugh Grant and Justine Bateman reacted with horror to the destruction shown in the advert. Tap the link at @BBCNews's bio to find out what Hugh Grant had to say about the advert. (📷 Apple) #Apple #iPad #BBCNews ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ BBC News by ASM Channels

PSA: Look away now if you don't want to know how Taylor Swift's Eras setlist is changing. 👀 Taylor has kicked off the European leg of her tour in France... but the setlist has changed. And yes Swifties, this was because she included songs from her latest album, The Tortured Poets Department. This has been at the expense of other songs, which were cut. Head to @BBCNews's bio to find out which ones. (📷 Getty) #TaylorSwift #ErasTour #BBCNews ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ BBC News by ASM Channels

"Like baby, baby, baby, oh." Hailey and Justin Bieber have announced they are expecting their first child. The couple shared a video and images of Hailey, 27, debuting her bump in a white lace dress. Hailey and Justin, 30, got married in a secret ceremony in New York in 2018. Tap the link in @BBCNews’s bio to read which famous faces are celebrating the news. (📷 Getty) #JustinBieber #HaileyBieber #BBCNews ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ BBC News by ASM Channels

Donald Trump's youngest child, Barron Trump, is to enter the political limelight. Delegates from across the US will formally select the Republican nominee at the party’s convention in Wisconsin - which is set to be the former president. Previously, Barron's mother Melania has kept him largely out of the public eye. But a Trump campaign official told ABC News that the 18-year-old was "very interested in our nation's political process". Tap the link in @BBCNews’s bio to find out which one of Trump’s daughters has chosen not to be part of her father’s re-election campaign. (📷 Reuters/Getty) #DonaldTrump #RNC #BBCNews ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ BBC News by ASM Channels

After more than three billion doses, the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine is being withdrawn. AstraZeneca said it was “incredibly proud” of the vaccine, which is estimated to have saved millions of lives in the pandemic, but said it had made a commercial decision. Tap the link in @BBCNews’s bio to read why it’s being withdrawn. #AstraZeneca #Covid #CovidVaccine #BBCNews ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ BBC News by ASM Channels

Police have detained a man for allegedly attempting to enter Drake’s home on Wednesday. This is the second incident to occur outside his house in Toronto this week. Drake and Kendrick Lamar have been entangled in a ongoing rap beef, but the battle hasn’t been connected to these recent events, police said. Tap the link in @BBCNews’s bio to read more about the incident. #Drake #KendrickLamar #BBCNews ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ BBC News by ASM Channels

Hong Kong's government has banned a popular protest song under the city's national security laws. The High Court previously rejected the request for Glory to Hong Kong to be made illegal, saying it would have "chilling effects" on free speech. But on Wednesday, an appeal court overturned that ruling. The song was written during the territory’s pro-democracy protests in 2019, and includes lines such as "Liberate Hong Kong". Tap the link in @BBCNews’s bio to hear the chant in full. (📷 Getty) #HongKong #Protests #BBCNews ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ BBC News by ASM Channels

Thousands of people have fled Rafah, which borders Egypt in the south of Gaza, after Israel warned people to evacuate before a ground offensive. Rafah has been a key entry point for aid, and the only exit for people able to flee, since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas last October. The area is Hamas's last major stronghold in the territory, but US officials have warned that an operation in the city could lead to extensive civilian casualties. Israel's ambassador to the UN said the country was "very disappointed" by Mr Biden's intervention. Tap the link in BBCNews’ bio to read the latest on the Israel-Gaza conflict. (📸 Getty, Reuters) #BBCNews ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ BBC News by ASM Channels