The purchase comes months out from an election in which the cost of living and housing are key issues.
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S Korean striker sorry for filming secret sex videos
Hwang Ui-jo faces sentencing for illegal filming on 18 December.
Hoax bomb threats spark panic for Indian airlines
At least 10 Indian flights got hoax bomb threats over the past 48 hours, causing long delays and diversions.
Russian man rescued after spending 67 days adrift
Officials say Mikhail Pichugin was found with the bodies of his brother and his 15-year-old nephew.
Pivotal moment for Georgians with future in Europe at stake
Georgia’s elections on 26 October could be the most decisive since the country’s revolution in 2003.
How a Kenyan schoolgirl fell in love with planting trees
A 14-year-old child has achieved global fame for her efforts to tackle climate change.
The powerful Indian gangster pulling strings from behind bars
Once among India’s most wanted, Bishnoi has been in prison since 2015. But his influence endures.
Drones, threats and explosions: Why Korean tensions are rising
The North has warned the South of “horrible consequences” if another drone crosses the border.
‘They ransacked my home and left my town in ruins’
The BBC’s Mohanad Hashim returns to Omdurman to find what has been left of his neighbourhood since he left in 2023.
Pandas from China seen exploring new home at DC Zoo
Bao Li and Qing Bao travelled nearly 9,000 miles to the US as the ‘panda diplomacy’ between both countries resumes.