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'I begged for help, but only God answered': Growing dangers of pregnancy and childbirth in Gaza
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c626ljrp21yo
June 3, 2025, 10:20 AM
Rather than representing the hope of new life, babies in Gaza have come to epitomise the struggle to survive.
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Trump's 50% tariffs on metals come into effect https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj3j7z73yv2o
June 4, 2025, 5:06 AM
Trump doubles down on his tariffs, while sparing the UK from the latest duties. --------------------
Musk calls Trump's tax bill a 'disgusting abomination' https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0j76djzgpvo
June 3, 2025, 11:25 PM
Billionaire says the bill, which faces a key test in the Senate, undercuts efforts to slash federal spending.
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Vanuatu looks into revoking Andrew Tate's golden passport https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm23k0r5395o
June 4, 2025, 5:59 AM
Tate gained citizenship in the tiny Pacific state under a scheme that has allegedly been abused by criminals.
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South Korea's new president Lee Jae-myung pledges to 'unite' country https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq549p1yd2eo
June 4, 2025, 5:15 AM
Experts say he faces a challenging task, as division and discontentment continue to rack South Korea.
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US Navy to rename ship honouring gay rights leader and veteran Harvey Milk https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1w344zzn5wo
June 4, 2025, 1:48 AM
The Navy is also considering renaming ships named after Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Harriet Tubman.
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Dutch government collapses after far-right leader quits coalition https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0r1x5yyd5wo
June 3, 2025, 7:48 PM
The decision, which sparked anger among Geert Wilders' coalition partners, will pave the way for new elections in the Netherlands.
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Family of Boulder suspect detained by immigration officers https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8re438k6p8o
June 3, 2025, 8:03 PM
The wife and five children of Mohammed Sabry Soliman have been taken into custody by immigration authorities.
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Oreo maker sues Aldi in US over 'copycat' packaging https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yx70k7v9wo
June 3, 2025, 9:57 PM
The discount supermarket is being sued in a US court, accused of imitating the American biscuit brand.
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Madeleine search police scour disused building on day one https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4k1vg34wlo
June 3, 2025, 2:28 PM
Authorities say the new search will be across 21 plots and will continue until Friday.
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More than 200 inmates escape Pakistan jail after earthquake https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyvwv0e55po
June 3, 2025, 11:06 AM
Prisoners smash doors and windows after tremors from the earthquake shake the facility's walls.
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'Struggling to be alive': Kenyan activist speaks of 'sexual torture' in Tanzania
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy6x7jgx75o
June 3, 2025, 1:36 PM
Boniface Mwangi says he has decided to speak despite the "shame and guilt" of being "sexually tortured".
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Blake Lively drops two claims against Justin Baldoni https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62v5g81857o
June 3, 2025, 10:18 AM
The actress's lawyers say they are "streamlining and focusing" her case. --------------------
Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima dies aged 89 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20xqx88137o
June 3, 2025, 12:09 PM
Known as Mr Giants, Nagashima was one of Japan's most famous sports stars during the 1960s and 70s.
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Mexican police arrest suspect in killing of five band members https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clygr1v6z2mo
June 3, 2025, 9:31 AM
Investigators accuse the man of having given the order to kill the members of Grupo Fugitivo.
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Mother of jailed British Egyptian activist vows to continue hunger strike despite risk of death
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyj35pr2z6o
June 3, 2025, 7:00 AM
Laila Soueif tells the BBC she believes she has "no other choice" to secure the release of her son Alaa Abdel Fattah from an Egyptian jail.
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Disney makes hundreds more layoffs as it cuts costs https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce80j93wrd2o
June 3, 2025, 1:58 AM
The media giant has been under pressure as viewers move away from cable TV to streaming platforms.
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Suspect in Colorado fire attack planned for a year, FBI says https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8ng0g4k2no
June 2, 2025, 11:30 PM
Officials say the suspect wanted to target Zionists and researched Molotov cocktails online.
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Russia and Ukraine fail again to agree ceasefire but commit to prisoner swap https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyng4dknwwo
June 2, 2025, 9:10 PM
The two warring sides remain far apart on how to end the conflict after a second round of talks in Turkey.
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Mount Etna erupts as large plumes rise from volcano https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy5e7vx2pk9o
June 2, 2025, 1:45 PM
The full scale of the eruption is currently unclear and disruption appears to be minimal.
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Bill Gates to give most of his $200bn fortune to Africa https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4qg5gzgzxo
June 2, 2025, 4:57 PM
The Microsoft founder urges young innovators to use Artificial Intelligence to improve health services.
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South Korea's new president has a Trump-shaped crisis to avert https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpvkxxerln1o
June 4, 2025, 1:25 AM
Lee Jae-myung secured a storming victory, but his honeymoon will barely last the day.
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Boulder attack renews safety concerns for US Jewish communities https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9915k219r8o
June 4, 2025, 12:08 AM
A recent spate of attacks targeting Jewish people and institutions has led to calls for heightened security
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South Africa's hunt for 'Tiger' - alleged illegal mining kingpin https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg5k518gq2o
June 3, 2025, 11:07 PM
The BBC speaks to the mother and brother of a man wanted in connection with illicit gold mining.
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The Today Debate: Israel-Gaza - are we witnessing war crimes? https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c365rkj2wr7o
June 3, 2025, 9:21 PM
The BBCrCOs Anna Foster hosts a debate to discuss whether there have been war crimes in Israel and Gaza.
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Jeremy Bowen: Killings near Gaza aid centre will deepen criticism of Israel's new distribution system
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8jgk1w320lo
June 3, 2025, 2:07 PM
Western diplomats are looking on with dismay at the killing of hungry Gazans near aid hubs, writes Jeremy Bowen.
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How Ukraine carried out daring 'Spider Web' attack on Russian bombers https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq69qnvj6nlo
June 2, 2025, 6:49 PM
On 1 June, more than 100 Ukrainian drones struck strategic targets deep into Russia in an elaborate and audacious operation.
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Ukraine's audacious drone attack sends critical message to Russia - and the West
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0r1jv0rn0ko
June 1, 2025, 8:52 PM
The BBC's Paul Adams reflects on the impact of Ukraine's major drone attack on Russian bombers.
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Mormon wives on swinging scandals, friendship fallouts and religious backlash https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20ndp1yzkxo
June 2, 2025, 12:52 AM
Set in suburban Utah, the series follows a group of Mormon women, most of whom rose to fame on TikTok.
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'I watched helplessly as water washed my family away' in Nigeria floods https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdd2n66pg82o
June 2, 2025, 1:24 PM
Residents of a Nigeria town tell the BBC they are homeless and penniless after devastating floods.
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Watch: BBC on the ground in Seoul as new president is announced https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cn7z8kgj2z0o
June 3, 2025, 6:30 PM
Opposition's Lee Jae-myung will become South Korea's next president, winning the country's first election since impeachment chaos.
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Zebra crossing: Tennessee police search for animal on the loose https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cm2y5xy3rpvo
June 3, 2025, 10:03 AM
A zebra, described as a pet, is still running free after after being filmed on 31 May galloping on a road in Christiana.
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Watch: How the Boulder attack unfolded using Molotov cocktails https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cdxvg163qe5o
June 3, 2025, 12:15 AM
A suspect has been arrested and charged with a federal hate crime and attempted murder, accused of "setting people on fire".
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Three things to know about South Korea's snap election https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c3rpz380vpdo
June 2, 2025, 10:04 PM
South Korea is voting for a new leader after the former president was impeached for imposing martial law.
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Watch: Mount Etna in Sicily spews huge plumes of ash https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cj3j26yjg5ro
June 2, 2025, 12:33 PM
Footage shows clouds of dark coloured smoke and ash billowing from the volcano on the Mediterranean island.
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Footage shows aftermath of Russia bridge collapse https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c861y3gx977o
June 1, 2025, 1:13 PM
Fire crews were called to the scene after a road bridge came down in Bryansk. --------------------
Watch: Why's Elon Musk got a black eye? https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cdr5eyjv306o
May 30, 2025, 7:52 PM
The tech mogul, whose time as a special government employee has ended, explained how he had got the bruise.
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Putin will seek revenge for Ukraine drone attack, warns Trump https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2r108l785o
June 4, 2025, 8:39 PM
Trump says a call with the Russian president was a "good conversation" but would not lead to "immediate peace".
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Are the surprise airfield attacks a turning point for Ukraine? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4gp2g7g47o
June 4, 2025, 9:00 PM
Ukraine is still digesting the full implications of Operation Spider's Web, writes our correspondent.
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Trump suspends foreign student visas at Harvard https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr4zpnl2x3eo
June 5, 2025, 4:12 AM
US president says the move to restrict foreign student visas at Harvard is to safeguard national security.
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US vetoes UN call for unconditional Gaza ceasefire https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g60p1xgdlo
June 4, 2025, 9:59 PM
The US ambassador to the UN said the resolution failed to call on Hamas to disarm and leave the Gaza Strip.
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The country where the left (not the far right) made hardline immigration laws https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1mgkd93r4yo
June 4, 2025, 11:11 PM
Denmark has come under international attention for its tough approach. And its Social Democrat prime minister is leading the charge
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Musk urges Americans to tell lawmakers to 'kill the bill' https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0j76djzgpvo
June 4, 2025, 11:31 PM
Billionaire says the bill, which faces a key test in the Senate, undercuts efforts to slash federal spending.
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Watch: Hungry elephant wanders into Thai grocery store https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/ceqgprdye1do
June 5, 2025, 2:01 AM
The elephant helped himself to nine bags of sweet rice crackers, a sandwich and some bananas, shopkeepers say.
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Burundi's ruling party seeks to tighten grip on power https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxvk1wdxx0o
June 5, 2025, 3:08 AM
Voters are heading to the polls following a campaign period marked by reports of political repression.
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200-year-old condom 'in mint condition' says museum https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1de271qg4yo
June 4, 2025, 7:50 PM
The sheath is part of an exhibition on 19th Century prostitution and sexuality. --------------------
BBC rejects incorrect White House claims on Gaza coverage https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce814ez7030o
June 4, 2025, 9:42 AM
The corporation says claims that a story was removed from its website are "completely wrong".
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Vanuatu looks into revoking Andrew Tate's golden passport https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm23k0r5395o
June 4, 2025, 5:59 AM
Tate gained citizenship in the tiny Pacific state under a scheme that has allegedly been abused by criminals.
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Trump's 50% tariffs on metals come into effect https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj3j7z73yv2o
June 4, 2025, 10:23 PM
Trump doubles down on his tariffs, while sparing the UK from the latest duties. --------------------
Deadly mushroom lunch cook tells court she threw up toxic meal https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yx7vewn75o
June 4, 2025, 7:46 AM
Erin Patterson is accused of murdering three relatives and trying to kill another with poisonous fungi.
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South African politician sacked over visit to fugitive pastor https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c308r56rzdmo
June 4, 2025, 1:40 PM
South Africa is trying to extradite pastor Shepherd Bushiri from Malawi on fraud charges, which he denies.
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Diggers brought in to help latest Madeleine McCann search in Portugal https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c87jwn48jp4o
June 4, 2025, 4:11 PM
The search so far has focused on derelict, abandoned buildings and wells. --------------------
Musk urges Americans to tell lawmakers to 'kill the bill' https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0j76djzgpvo
June 4, 2025, 11:31 PM
Billionaire says the bill, which faces a key test in the Senate, undercuts efforts to slash federal spending.
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South Korea's new president Lee Jae-myung pledges to 'unite' country https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq549p1yd2eo
June 4, 2025, 5:15 AM
Experts say he faces a challenging task, as division and discontentment continue to rack South Korea.
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US Navy to rename ship honouring gay rights leader and veteran Harvey Milk https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1w344zzn5wo
June 4, 2025, 1:48 AM
The Navy is also considering renaming ships named after Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Harriet Tubman.
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Oreo maker sues Aldi in US over 'copycat' packaging https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yx70k7v9wo
June 3, 2025, 9:57 PM
The discount supermarket is being sued in a US court, accused of imitating the American biscuit brand.
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Madeleine search police scour disused building on day one https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4k1vg34wlo
June 3, 2025, 2:28 PM
Authorities say the new search will be across 21 plots and will continue until Friday.
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More than 200 inmates escape Pakistan jail after earthquake https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyvwv0e55po
June 3, 2025, 11:06 AM
Prisoners smash doors and windows after tremors from the earthquake shake the facility's walls.
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'Struggling to be alive': Kenyan activist speaks of 'sexual torture' in Tanzania
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy6x7jgx75o
June 3, 2025, 1:36 PM
Boniface Mwangi says he has decided to speak despite the "shame and guilt" of being "sexually tortured".
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Blake Lively drops two claims against Justin Baldoni https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62v5g81857o
June 3, 2025, 10:18 AM
The actress's lawyers say they are "streamlining and focusing" her case. --------------------
What we know about Trump's latest travel ban https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx271g270v7o
June 5, 2025, 5:51 AM
President Trump has signed a proclamation banning travel to the US from nationals of 12 countries.
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'I was pushed across the India border into Bangladesh at gunpoint' https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqj78v79z9do
June 4, 2025, 10:03 PM
The BBC met people in India's Assam who say they were accused of being illegal immigrants and forced across the border.
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'I begged for help, but only God answered': Growing dangers of pregnancy and childbirth in Gaza
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c626ljrp21yo
June 3, 2025, 10:20 AM
Rather than representing the hope of new life, babies in Gaza have come to epitomise the struggle to survive.
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'All Jewish Americans are questioning their security' after violent antisemitic attacks
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9915k219r8o
June 4, 2025, 12:57 PM
Community leaders say people are anxious after recent attacks in Boulder and Washington DC showed that rCLanyone, anywhererCY could be targeted.
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On the hunt for Tiger, the fugitive linked to illegal South African gold mine where 78 died
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg5k518gq2o
June 3, 2025, 11:07 PM
The BBC tracks down people close to the alleged crime kingpin who escaped custody while awaiting trial.
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The Today Debate: Israel-Gaza - are we witnessing war crimes? https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c365rkj2wr7o
June 3, 2025, 9:21 PM
The BBCrCOs Anna Foster hosts a debate to discuss whether there have been war crimes in Israel and Gaza.
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Jeremy Bowen: Killings near Gaza aid centre will deepen criticism of Israel's new distribution system
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8jgk1w320lo
June 3, 2025, 2:07 PM
Western diplomats are looking on with dismay at the killing of hungry Gazans near aid hubs, writes Jeremy Bowen.
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How Ukraine carried out daring 'Spider Web' attack on Russian bombers https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq69qnvj6nlo
June 2, 2025, 6:49 PM
On 1 June, more than 100 Ukrainian drones struck strategic targets deep into Russia in an elaborate and audacious operation.
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Ukraine's audacious drone attack sends critical message to Russia - and the West
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0r1jv0rn0ko
June 1, 2025, 8:52 PM
The BBC's Paul Adams reflects on the impact of Ukraine's major drone attack on Russian bombers.
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Mormon wives on swinging scandals, friendship fallouts and religious backlash https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20ndp1yzkxo
June 2, 2025, 12:52 AM
Set in suburban Utah, the series follows a group of Mormon women, most of whom rose to fame on TikTok.
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Ros Atkins on... The White House claims on BBC Gaza coverage https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c9wgq9vv51do
June 4, 2025, 3:51 PM
On Tuesday White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt launched an attack on the BBC's coverage of reports that Israeli forces had killed Palestinians near an aid distribution centre in Gaza. She claimed that the BBC took down a story after reviewing footage. The BBC has said the claim is completely wrong and that it stands by its journalism. Ros Atkins from BBC Verify takes a look at the facts.
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Watch: Hungry elephant wanders into Thai grocery store https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/ceqgprdye1do
June 5, 2025, 2:01 AM
The elephant helped himself to nine bags of sweet rice crackers, a sandwich and some bananas, shopkeepers say.
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Act now to save lives in Gaza, ICRC head urges world leaders https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c62v52z73vdo
June 4, 2025, 1:05 PM
Mirjana Spoljaric has appealed to world leaders to intervene in the conflict in Gaza.
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Watch: Searching derelict and desolate area in Madeleine McCann case https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cwywkv1gj7lo
June 4, 2025, 9:02 AM
Police are searching an area where prime suspect, Christian Br|+ckner, stayed at the time of Madeleine's disappearance.
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Netanyahu confirms Israel arming clans opposed to Hamas in Gaza https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyn2m9yk0vo
June 5, 2025, 11:24 PM
Israel has been criticised for giving weapons to a group of "criminals and felons".
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Israel strikes southern Beirut on eve of religious holiday https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3v52241eyvo
June 6, 2025, 6:42 AM
Israel's military says it was targeting an underground drone factory of armed group Hezbollah.
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Nato chief is determined to give Trump a win with 5% defence spending plan https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crljpwnr220o
June 5, 2025, 10:02 PM
Some may ask if Mark Rutte's proposal to deter Russian aggression has at least a little to do with appeasing the US president, writes Jonathan Beale.
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Bouncy castle operator cleared in tragedy that killed six https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gr5kn5d7go
June 6, 2025, 3:30 AM
A court ruled the incident was "due to an unprecedented weather system". --------------------
Australian mushroom lunch cook tells trial meal was 'special' https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y8e1l55kko
June 6, 2025, 5:17 AM
Erin Patterson denies intentionally putting toxic fungi into a home-cooked meal to kill her relatives.
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Trump's new ban dodges pitfalls faced by last attempt, experts say https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd7gp8l1241o
June 5, 2025, 7:26 PM
It appears the US president has learned lessons from a previous effort to ban entry from several nations.
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New Zealand PM 'shock' as aide accused of secretly recording women https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yxrp0070ko
June 5, 2025, 6:31 AM
PM Christopher Luxon says he has "zero tolerance" for women being made to feel unsafe after allegations emerged.
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Israeli military recovers two hostages' bodies in southern Gaza https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c989rl23zzno
June 5, 2025, 6:07 PM
Israeli Americans Judi Weinstein Haggai, 70, and her husband Gadi, 72, were killed during the 7 October 2023 attacks.
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Eight injured on Ryanair flight hit by 'severe turbulence', police say https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y67qp4g83o
June 5, 2025, 12:32 PM
The flight's captain called ahead for medical assistance and the plane "landed normally" in southern Germany.
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Trump confirms China trip after 'very good' call with Xi https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0qg23gqllwo
June 5, 2025, 5:32 PM
The leaders of the US and China agree to further talks aimed at reaching a deal amid an ongoing trade war.
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US Supreme Court rejects Mexico lawsuit against gunmakers https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1dez6rwz07o
June 5, 2025, 6:25 PM
The suit accused gunmakers of contributing to Mexico's gun violence struggles and challenged a US shield law.
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World Bank U-turn ends loan ban to Uganda over gay rights https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd62pn1l31xo
June 5, 2025, 12:27 PM
The bank had ended all lending to Uganda two years ago because of a harsh, new anti-LGBTQ law.
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Former Zambian President Lungu dies aged 68 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4gp07y3xmo
June 5, 2025, 4:37 PM
He had "been receiving specialized treatment in South Africa", his party says. --------------------
Deadly mushroom cook weighed fatal dose on kitchen scales, says prosecutor https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93yxgyln5po
June 5, 2025, 7:34 AM
Erin Patterson told the court she didn't believe the mushrooms in photos recovered from her phone were toxic.
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Three journalists among five killed in Israeli strike on Gaza hospital https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgnp154eeko
June 5, 2025, 5:47 PM
The Anglican Church, which runs al-Ahli hospital, condemns the attack that Israel says targeted a Palestinian Islamic Jihad operative.
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Three Maori MPs suspended over 'intimidating' haka https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yg9k8x8pwo
June 5, 2025, 10:01 AM
"We will never be silenced," says Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, who started the protest dance.
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Rare oil portrait of Mahatma Gandhi to be auctioned in London https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp3nl6gq7vlo
June 5, 2025, 5:24 AM
The auction house Bonhams says this is "thought to be the only oil portrait that Gandhi actually sat for".
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Trump suspends foreign student visas at Harvard https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr4zpnl2x3eo
June 6, 2025, 1:33 AM
On Thursday, in a federal court filing, the university accused the Trump administration of a "vendetta against Harvard".
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Burundi's ruling party seeks to tighten grip on power https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxvk1wdxx0o
June 5, 2025, 3:08 AM
Voters are heading to the polls following a campaign period marked by reports of political repression.
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Trump and Musk enter bitter feud - and Washington buckles up https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3wd2215q08o
June 6, 2025, 5:56 AM
A knock-down fight between the world's the richest person and the most powerful politician is playing out in public view.
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India leads in remittances - but Trump's tax could deal a blow https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg98erzl8eo
June 5, 2025, 10:00 PM
Trump's proposed 3.5% tax on remittances by foreign workers could seriously impact top recipient India.
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Tied up and blindfolded: How BBC team was held at gunpoint by Israeli forces in Syria
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4grldkeyv5o
June 5, 2025, 9:03 AM
BBC Arabic's Feras Kilani and his colleagues were held at gunpoint, bound and strip-searched while filming in the Golan Heights.
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What we know about Trump's latest travel ban https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx271g270v7o
June 5, 2025, 6:45 PM
President Donald Trump signs a proclamation banning nationals from 12 countries from travelling to the US.
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The country where the left (not the far right) made hardline immigration laws https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1mgkd93r4yo
June 4, 2025, 11:11 PM
Denmark has come under international attention for its tough approach. And its Social Democrat prime minister is leading the charge
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Why has Trump banned travel from these countries? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz6329yvwdvo
June 5, 2025, 10:39 AM
The new restrictions primarily affect African and Middle Eastern nations, with a range of justifications given.
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'I was pushed across the India border into Bangladesh at gunpoint' https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqj78v79z9do
June 4, 2025, 10:03 PM
The BBC met people in India's Assam who say they were accused of being illegal immigrants and forced across the border.
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'I begged for help, but only God answered': Growing dangers of pregnancy and childbirth in Gaza
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c626ljrp21yo
June 3, 2025, 10:20 AM
Rather than representing the hope of new life, babies in Gaza have come to epitomise the struggle to survive.
--------------------
'All Jewish Americans are questioning their security' after violent antisemitic attacks
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9915k219r8o
June 4, 2025, 12:57 PM
Community leaders say people are anxious after recent attacks in Boulder and Washington DC showed that rCLanyone, anywhererCY could be targeted.
--------------------
On the hunt for Tiger, the fugitive linked to illegal South African gold mine where 78 died
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg5k518gq2o
June 3, 2025, 11:07 PM
The BBC tracks down people close to the alleged crime kingpin who escaped custody while awaiting trial.
--------------------
The Today Debate: Israel-Gaza - are we witnessing war crimes? https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c365rkj2wr7o
June 3, 2025, 9:21 PM
The BBCrCOs Anna Foster hosts a debate to discuss whether there have been war crimes in Israel and Gaza.
--------------------
Jeremy Bowen: Killings near Gaza aid centre will deepen criticism of Israel's new distribution system
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8jgk1w320lo
June 3, 2025, 2:07 PM
Western diplomats are looking on with dismay at the killing of hungry Gazans near aid hubs, writes Jeremy Bowen.
--------------------
How Ukraine carried out daring 'Spider Web' attack on Russian bombers https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq69qnvj6nlo
June 2, 2025, 6:49 PM
On 1 June, more than 100 Ukrainian drones struck strategic targets deep into Russia in an elaborate and audacious operation.
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Ukraine's audacious drone attack sends critical message to Russia - and the West
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0r1jv0rn0ko
June 1, 2025, 8:52 PM
The BBC's Paul Adams reflects on the impact of Ukraine's major drone attack on Russian bombers.
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Watch: City buses go up in flames in Philadelphia https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/ckgnp1ywn2xo
June 5, 2025, 3:49 PM
As many as 40 decommissioned buses were damaged in the fire, according to officials
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Watch: Hungry elephant wanders into Thai grocery store https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/ceqgprdye1do
June 5, 2025, 2:01 AM
The elephant helped himself to nine bags of sweet rice crackers, a sandwich and some bananas, shopkeepers say.
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Building housing indigenous art burns down in Canada's wildfires https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c20125j447xo
June 5, 2025, 2:48 PM
In a Facebook post, the owner of the store said that they "feel a profound sense of loss" over the destruction of the artefacts.
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Fans queue overnight for the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cwy62lvng82o
June 5, 2025, 11:29 AM
Nintendo's long-awaited Switch 2 has been released worldwide. --------------------
Watch: Three things you need to know about the mushroom murder trial https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cpqep5eg5dwo
June 5, 2025, 8:21 AM
As Erin Patterson continues to give evidence, the BBC looks at what the key takeaways are so far.
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Ros Atkins on... The White House claims on BBC Gaza coverage https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c9wgq9vv51do
June 4, 2025, 3:51 PM
On Tuesday White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt launched an attack on the BBC's coverage of reports that Israeli forces had killed Palestinians near an aid distribution centre in Gaza. She claimed that the BBC took down a story after reviewing footage. The BBC has said the claim is completely wrong and that it stands by its journalism. Ros Atkins from BBC Verify takes a look at the facts.
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US brings back El Salvador deportee to face charges https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7v7ynv98r8o
June 7, 2025, 12:30 AM
Salvadoran Kilmar |Ubrego Garc|!a, whose case became a political flashpoint, has been charged with human trafficking by US officials.
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Biggest drone strike hits Ukraine's second city https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyjd1z8yg5o
June 7, 2025, 4:48 AM
At least three people are killed and 17 injured in Kharkiv, near the Russian border.
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Schwarzenegger: Hey, stop whining, do something on climate change https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/ce80kyxd05wo
June 7, 2025, 4:58 AM
The actor and activist was speaking to the BBC at a summit organised by his Climate Initiative.
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Proud Boys sue US government for $100m over Jan 6 prosecutions https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr4z7zyl0gwo
June 6, 2025, 11:12 PM
Leaders of the far-right group, who were convicted and later pardoned, allege their constitutional rights were violated.
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Watch: Moment Chile earthquake rocks live TV show https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cev4lzg7zeko
June 7, 2025, 1:52 AM
The 6.4 magnitude earthquake interrupted the broadcast, shaking the equipment in the studio.
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Boy fell to death after slip at Cliffs of Moher - inquest https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy30nqwy99o
June 6, 2025, 7:34 PM
At the coroner's court in County Clare, a French tourist describes seeing the 12-year-old boy from China fall over the edge.
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Watch: Did Trump win the re-election because of Musk? https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/clyq9jeyzllo
June 7, 2025, 12:01 AM
The BBCrCOs Nomia Iqbal speaks to voters in Philadelphia, where the tech billionaire campaigned for the president and even gave away a few $1m cheques.
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Diddy's ex-girlfriend testifies about pressure to participate in 'hotel nights'
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79eye4n93no
June 7, 2025, 12:24 AM
"Jane" testified about her "love contract" with Sean "Diddy" Combs and feeling pressure to continue with the sexual encounters.
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Netanyahu confirms Israel arming clans opposed to Hamas in Gaza https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyn2m9yk0vo
June 5, 2025, 11:24 PM
Israel has been criticised for giving weapons to a group of "criminals and felons".
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Wagner to withdraw from Mali after 'completing mission' https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3ve0e7ndzo
June 6, 2025, 5:33 PM
The Russian mercenary group is leaving amid an uptick in deadly Islamist insurgent attacks.
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Norwegian doctor jailed for raping patients https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgj8x7dz435o
June 6, 2025, 4:55 PM
Arne Bye is sentenced to 21 years in prison for abusing his position to conduct inappropriate exams.
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Raids across Canary Islands in major cocaine gang bust https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yezgd8p3wo
June 6, 2025, 2:18 PM
Police say smugglers used a network of speedboats to ferry drugs from South America to the Spanish islands.
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Police search for Washington man accused of killing his 3 daughters https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czdyeld2m2yo
June 6, 2025, 6:16 PM
Travis Decker is believed to be using his outdoor survival skills to hide in a remote part of Washington state.
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North Korea refloats warship after failed launch https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79e4pr2qjro
June 6, 2025, 9:34 AM
The failed launch drew harsh criticism from Kim Jong Un and led to the arrest of four officials.
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Israel strikes southern Beirut on eve of religious holiday https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3v52241eyvo
June 6, 2025, 2:28 PM
Israel's military says it was targeting an underground drone factory of armed group Hezbollah.
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On board the driverless lorries hoping to transform China's transport industry https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5ykel5dr62o
June 6, 2025, 10:38 PM
Driverless lorries are now operating across China - but public concern about these vehicles remains.
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The furniture fraud that hoodwinked the Palace of Versailles https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3wd52lqqe8o
June 7, 2025, 5:08 AM
Bill Pallot and Bruno Desnoues falsified 18th-century furniture they said belonged to French royalty.
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Will Musk's explosive row with Trump help or harm his businesses? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceqgdnd2g9xo
June 6, 2025, 11:18 PM
Experts say his tech empire needs more of Musk's attention - but also the continued custom of the government.
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How Trump and Musk are still linked - despite falling out https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3e5y4g5qxno
June 6, 2025, 9:00 PM
Political contributions, government contracts and staff with divided loyalties mean the fallout may have only just begun.
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Israeli army admits to Gaza strike after BBC Verify investigation https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr7zplv35l1o
June 6, 2025, 10:59 AM
At least one Palestinian was killed and 30 others injured in the Israeli strike on tents in Khan Younis on Sunday, medics say.
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'We have a geriatric problem' - Democrats wrestle with age-old issue https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpw7p2pjn11o
June 6, 2025, 5:04 AM
Democrats are wondering what to do with aging candidates after revelations about Joe Biden's health.
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The country where the left (not the far right) made hardline immigration laws https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1mgkd93r4yo
June 4, 2025, 11:11 PM
Denmark has come under international attention for its tough approach. And its Social Democrat prime minister is leading the charge
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Nato chief is determined to give Trump a win with 5% defence spending plan https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crljpwnr220o
June 5, 2025, 10:02 PM
Some may ask if Mark Rutte's proposal to deter Russian aggression has at least a little to do with appeasing the US president, writes Jonathan Beale.
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Tied up and blindfolded: How BBC team was held at gunpoint by Israeli forces in Syria
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4grldkeyv5o
June 5, 2025, 9:03 AM
BBC Arabic's Feras Kilani and his colleagues were held at gunpoint, bound and strip-searched while filming in the Golan Heights.
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'Two egos going at it' - Americans react to Trump-Musk feud https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c8d18dm967qo
June 6, 2025, 6:19 AM
Americans have been reacting to the souring relationship between Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
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Watch: D-Day 'not a pleasant day for you', Trump tells German chancellor https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c989r2569y4o
June 5, 2025, 8:48 PM
This is the first meeting between both leaders since Friedrich Merz won the election on 6 May.
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Watch: City buses go up in flames in Philadelphia https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/ckgnp1ywn2xo
June 5, 2025, 3:49 PM
As many as 40 decommissioned buses were damaged in the fire, according to officials
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Watch: Hungry elephant wanders into Thai grocery store https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/ceqgprdye1do
June 5, 2025, 2:01 AM
The elephant helped himself to nine bags of sweet rice crackers, a sandwich and some bananas, shopkeepers say.
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Watch: Three things you need to know about the mushroom murder trial https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cpqep5eg5dwo
June 5, 2025, 8:21 AM
As Erin Patterson continues to give evidence, the BBC looks at what the key takeaways are so far.
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Ros Atkins on... The White House claims on BBC Gaza coverage https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c9wgq9vv51do
June 4, 2025, 3:51 PM
On Tuesday White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt launched an attack on the BBC's coverage of reports that Israeli forces had killed Palestinians near an aid distribution centre in Gaza. She claimed that the BBC took down a story after reviewing footage. The BBC has said the claim is completely wrong and that it stands by its journalism. Ros Atkins from BBC Verify takes a look at the facts.
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Trump orders National Guard to LA after clashes https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gkyggekgyo
June 8, 2025, 6:49 AM
The city sees a second day of clashes over raids by federal agents on undocumented migrants.
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Bowen: Israel is accused of the gravest war crimes - how governments respond could haunt them for years
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0r1xl5wgnko
June 8, 2025, 4:31 AM
Distinguished lawyers, senior humanitarians and diplomats tell Jeremy Bowen why they are increasingly concerned about the catastrophe inside Gaza
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Colombia presidential hopeful shot in head at rally https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9dq8yxxy8zo
June 8, 2025, 2:45 AM
The opposition senator was hit three times during rally in Bogota and is in a critical condition in hospital.
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Six killed by Israeli gunfire near Gaza aid site, Hamas officials say https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy5evz4xdklo
June 7, 2025, 8:47 PM
Dozens of Palestinians have been killed close to the controversial supply centre in Gaza.
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Italian citizenship referendum polarises country https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c780yk3z2lyo
June 8, 2025, 6:10 AM
People are voting on whether to cut from 10 to five years the time required to apply for citizenship.
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Trump says relationship with Musk is over https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9wg240q0plo
June 7, 2025, 7:59 PM
The US president says Musk has been "very disrespectful" and he has no interest in mending ties with the tech billionaire.
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Central Asia's tallest Lenin statue taken down https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c201yy6gknpo
June 7, 2025, 4:38 PM
The monument to the Soviet patriarch will be replaced with a flagpole, authorities in Kyrgyzstan say.
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US brings back El Salvador deportee to face charges https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7v7ynv98r8o
June 7, 2025, 4:14 PM
Salvadoran Kilmar |Ubrego Garc|!a, whose case became a political flashpoint, has been charged with human trafficking by US officials.
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Andrew Tate caught speeding 146km/h over limit in Romania https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8dwwylpyxo
June 7, 2025, 7:08 PM
A sports car driven by the controversial influencer clocked four times the speed limit in a 30mph zone.
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Biggest drone strike hits Ukraine's second city https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyjd1z8yg5o
June 7, 2025, 8:54 PM
Russia hits Kharkiv with a wave of air strikes, killing four people and injuring nearly 60, officials say.
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Liberia's ex-speaker charged with arson over parliament fire https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgq3j5nq15wo
June 7, 2025, 5:16 PM
The blaze broke out a day after protests over plans to oust former speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa.
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Proud Boys sue US government for $100m over Jan 6 prosecutions https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr4z7zyl0gwo
June 6, 2025, 11:12 PM
Leaders of the far-right group, who were convicted and later pardoned, allege their constitutional rights were violated.
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Body of Thai hostage recovered from Gaza, Israel says https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cev4l7kxdllo
June 7, 2025, 2:22 PM
Nattapong Pinta was captured alive and was likely killed during the first months of captivity, the Israeli military says.
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An ancient writing system confounding myths about Africa https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5ye50xgw8vo
June 7, 2025, 11:41 PM
How social media is pushing back against the still common idea that African societies never had a knowledge system.
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Families of Ukraine's missing fear peace will not bring them home https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9wg2jelpyno
June 7, 2025, 11:00 PM
Authorities say nearly 16,000 Ukrainian civilians are still being held in Russian prisons.
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Trump-Musk row fuels 'biggest crisis ever' at Nasa https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c87jq0djw00o
June 7, 2025, 11:29 PM
The space agency has published its budget request to Congress which would see funding for science projects cut by nearly a half.
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The furniture fraud who hoodwinked the Palace of Versailles https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3wd52lqqe8o
June 7, 2025, 5:08 AM
Bill Pallot and Bruno Desnoues falsified 18th-century furniture they said belonged to French royalty.
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How India's 'biggest art deal' buried MF Husain masterpieces in a bank vault https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy62zn0nxgo
June 7, 2025, 9:05 PM
The paintings are set to go up for auction for the first time on 12 June in India's financial capital, Mumbai.
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Schwarzenegger: Hey, stop whining, do something on climate change https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/ce80kyxd05wo
June 7, 2025, 4:58 AM
The actor and activist was speaking to the BBC at a summit organised by his Climate Initiative.
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Watch: Moment Chile earthquake rocks live TV show https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cev4lzg7zeko
June 7, 2025, 1:52 AM
The 6.4 magnitude earthquake interrupted the broadcast, shaking the equipment in the studio.
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Watch: Did Trump win the re-election because of Musk? https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/clyq9jeyzllo
June 7, 2025, 12:01 AM
The BBCrCOs Nomia Iqbal speaks to voters in Philadelphia, where the tech billionaire campaigned for the president and even gave away a few $1m cheques.
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Riot police and protesters clash after LA immigration raids https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c7v7yql5r86o
June 7, 2025, 11:03 AM
It came after federal raids in the city on Friday in which agents reportedly took dozens of people into custody.
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Watch: D-Day 'not a pleasant day for you', Trump tells German chancellor https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c989r2569y4o
June 5, 2025, 8:48 PM
This is the first meeting between both leaders since Friedrich Merz won the election on 6 May.
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Watch: Hungry elephant wanders into Thai grocery store https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/ceqgprdye1do
June 5, 2025, 2:01 AM
The elephant helped himself to nine bags of sweet rice crackers, a sandwich and some bananas, shopkeepers say.
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How LA erupted over rumours of immigration raid at a hardware store https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1kv1lgdpkjo
June 9, 2025, 1:58 AM
Claims that day labourers were being rounded up trigger violent protests in a city on edge over deportations.
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South Korea cements cultural status with six Tonys for Maybe Happy Ending https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0j71xgrv8o
June 9, 2025, 5:56 AM
The beloved musical won six awards at the top US honours for threatre. --------------------
Israel says Hamas Gaza chief Sinwar's body identified https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62veqrq3yzo
June 8, 2025, 8:05 PM
The Israeli military says Mohammed Sinwar's body was discovered in a tunnel at a hospital.
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Colombia presidential hopeful shot in head at rally https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9dq8yxxy8zo
June 8, 2025, 2:59 PM
The opposition senator was hit three times during rally in Bogota, and is now in intensive care.
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Iran expands dog-walking ban
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0gngq4wjqo
June 8, 2025, 3:53 PM
Dogs are vieved as "unclean" by Islamic officials, but ownership is rising as a form of quiet rebellion.
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'Have my house' - Usyk invites Trump to witness Ukraine war https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/articles/c4gej271x22o
June 8, 2025, 12:35 PM
Ukrainian heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk offers his house to US president Donald Trump to experience the war in his country.
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Watch: National Guard on LA streets as unrest erupts https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cwynm87e1d3o
June 9, 2025, 1:08 AM
Protests flare up in Los Angeles, as demonstrators against immigration raids face off with law enforcement
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Trump-Musk row heightens fears over Nasa budget cuts https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c87jq0djw00o
June 7, 2025, 11:29 PM
The space agency has published its budget request to Congress which would see funding for science projects cut by nearly a half.
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Kenyan dies in custody after arrest for online post https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy3eqpqqnzo
June 8, 2025, 4:23 PM
Police say Albert Ojwang injured himself in a cell, but Amnesty calls the death "suspicious".
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Rwanda pulls out of regional bloc over DR Congo row https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2qke0xkrdo
June 8, 2025, 10:00 AM
Kigali accuses the central African organisation Eccas of pandering to the demands of Kinshasa.
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Gaza health workers say four killed by Israeli gunfire near aid centre https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y5wpz49xlo
June 8, 2025, 2:03 PM
It is the latest deadly incident to occur near aid distribution points set up by the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
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The forgotten story of India's brush with presidential rule https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyvwerr640o
June 8, 2025, 10:02 PM
Indira Gandhi's aides pushed for a presidential system - centralising power and sidelining courts and parliament.
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Italy citizenship referendum: 'I was born here - but feel rejected' https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c780yk3z2lyo
June 8, 2025, 6:10 AM
Italy is holding a citizenship referendum and it's proving so divisive that some, including the prime minister, are boycotting it.
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Bowen: Israel is accused of the gravest war crimes - how governments respond could haunt them for years
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0r1xl5wgnko
June 8, 2025, 4:31 AM
Distinguished lawyers, senior humanitarians and diplomats tell Jeremy Bowen why they are increasingly concerned about the catastrophe inside Gaza.
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Italy citizenship referendum: 'I was born here - but feel rejected' https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c780yk3z2lyo
June 8, 2025, 6:10 AM
Italy is holding a citizenship referendum and it's proving so divisive that some, including the prime minister, are boycotting it.
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An ancient writing system confounding myths about Africa https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5ye50xgw8vo
June 7, 2025, 11:41 PM
How social media is pushing back against the still common idea that African societies never had a knowledge system.
--------------------
Families of Ukraine's missing fear peace will not bring them home https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9wg2jelpyno
June 7, 2025, 11:00 PM
Authorities say nearly 16,000 Ukrainian civilians are still being held in Russian prisons.
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BBC on the ground as National Guard set up in Los Angeles https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/clyvl100d4xo
June 8, 2025, 6:35 PM
The BBC's Regan Morris reports from outside a federal building, where there have been violent clashes in recent days.
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Watch: Federal agents use tear gas, flash grenades to disperse LA protesters https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/clygjlgzll3o
June 8, 2025, 7:34 AM
The Californian city saw a second day of unrest on Saturday in response to immigration raids.
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Schwarzenegger: Hey, stop whining, do something on climate change https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/ce80kyxd05wo
June 7, 2025, 4:58 AM
The actor and activist was speaking to the BBC at a summit organised by his Climate Initiative.
--------------------
Watch: Moment Chile earthquake rocks live TV show https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cev4lzg7zeko
June 7, 2025, 1:52 AM
The 6.4 magnitude earthquake interrupted the broadcast, shaking the equipment in the studio.
--------------------
Watch: Did Trump win the election because of Musk? https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/clyq9jeyzllo
June 7, 2025, 12:01 AM
The BBCrCOs Nomia Iqbal speaks to voters in Philadelphia, where the tech billionaire campaigned for the president and even gave away a few $1m cheques.
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Riot police and protesters clash after LA immigration raids https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c7v7yql5r86o
June 7, 2025, 11:03 AM
It came after federal raids in the city on Friday in which agents reportedly took dozens of people into custody.
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How LA erupted over rumours of immigration raid at a hardware store https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1kv1lgdpkjo
June 9, 2025, 1:58 AM
Claims that day labourers were being rounded up trigger violent protests in a city on edge over deportations.
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Israel to deport Gaza activists including Greta Thunberg https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y264x3nnno
June 10, 2025, 4:57 AM
The activists' yacht, which was trying to carry aid to Gaza, was intercepted by Israeli forces in the early hours of Monday.
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Palestinians say local gunmen and Israeli forces opened fire near Gaza aid site https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79e0zxy2lro
June 9, 2025, 10:50 PM
Witnesses say the gunmen shot at them while organising queues for food near a site run by an Israeli- and US-backed group.
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One dead in Russian strike on Odesa, officials say https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2jzp0ewe0o
June 10, 2025, 2:19 AM
Four were injured in the attack that hit medical and residential buildings, the Odesa Governor said.
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RFK Jr sacks entire US vaccine committee https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyge27y2g9o
June 9, 2025, 11:39 PM
The US health secretary, a vaccine sceptic who has been criticised by health experts, said the panel was 'plagued' with conflicts of interest.
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Sly Stone: A funky life - in pictures https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9q0r7y9xj3o
June 10, 2025, 2:47 AM
The singer and front man of Sly and the Family Stone was known for his big style and even bigger hair.
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Italian citizenship referendum void after low turnout https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crr7vg1zdklo
June 9, 2025, 4:00 PM
Only about 30% of Italians cast a vote - well below the 50% threshold needed to make a poll binding.
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Colombia presidential hopeful shot in head at rally https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9dq8yxxy8zo
June 8, 2025, 2:59 PM
The opposition senator was hit three times during rally in Bogota, and is now in intensive care.
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Iran expands dog-walking ban
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0gngq4wjqo
June 8, 2025, 3:53 PM
Dogs are vieved as "unclean" by Islamic officials, but ownership is rising as a form of quiet rebellion.
--------------------
'Have my house' - Usyk invites Trump to witness Ukraine war https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/articles/c4gej271x22o
June 8, 2025, 12:35 PM
Ukrainian heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk offers his house to US president Donald Trump to experience the war in his country.
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Trump-Musk row heightens fears over Nasa budget cuts https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c87jq0djw00o
June 7, 2025, 11:29 PM
The space agency has published its budget request to Congress which would see funding for science projects cut by nearly a half.
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Watch: National Guard on LA streets as unrest erupts https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cwynm87e1d3o
June 9, 2025, 1:08 AM
Protests flare up in Los Angeles, as demonstrators against immigration raids face off with law enforcement
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Protest hits Kenya after shock death of man held by police https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy3eqpqqnzo
June 9, 2025, 3:48 PM
Albert Ojwang was detained after the deputy police chief accused him of tarnishing his name on social media.
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Israel says Hamas Gaza chief Sinwar's body identified https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62veqrq3yzo
June 8, 2025, 8:05 PM
The Israeli military says Mohammed Sinwar's body was discovered in a tunnel at a hospital.
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South Korea cements cultural status with six Tonys for Maybe Happy Ending https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0j71xgrv8o
June 9, 2025, 5:56 AM
The beloved musical won six awards at the top US honours for threatre. --------------------
Rwanda pulls out of regional bloc over DR Congo row https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2qke0xkrdo
June 8, 2025, 10:00 AM
Kigali accuses the central African organisation Eccas of pandering to the demands of Kinshasa.
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Gaza health workers say four killed by Israeli gunfire near aid centre https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y5wpz49xlo
June 8, 2025, 2:03 PM
It is the latest deadly incident to occur near aid distribution points set up by the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
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China's electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper - but is there a deeper cost?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8d4v69jw6o
June 9, 2025, 11:04 PM
The future for EVs will inevitably involve China. But where does that leave the UK and Europe markets rCo and what of the questions around national security?
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The forgotten story of India's brush with presidential rule https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyvwerr640o
June 8, 2025, 10:02 PM
Indira Gandhi's aides pushed for a presidential system - centralising power and sidelining courts and parliament.
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Italy citizenship referendum: 'I was born here - but feel rejected' https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c780yk3z2lyo
June 8, 2025, 6:10 AM
Italy is holding a citizenship referendum and it's proving so divisive that some, including the prime minister, are boycotting it.
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Bowen: Israel is accused of the gravest war crimes - how governments respond could haunt them for years
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0r1xl5wgnko
June 8, 2025, 4:31 AM
Distinguished lawyers, senior humanitarians and diplomats tell Jeremy Bowen why they are increasingly concerned about the catastrophe inside Gaza.
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An ancient writing system confounding myths about Africa https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5ye50xgw8vo
June 7, 2025, 11:41 PM
How social media is pushing back against the still common idea that African societies never had a knowledge system.
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Watch: Moment Israeli forces board Gaza aid boat https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c629elwn1dgo
June 9, 2025, 9:14 PM
Onboard security footage from the Madleen aid vessel shows activists throwing their tech overboard and putting up their hands.
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Australian journalist hit by 'rubber bullet' while reporting from LA https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c98p008kxn1o
June 9, 2025, 9:54 AM
Channel Nine's Lauren Tomasi appeared to be hit by a non-lethal round as she reported from the scene.
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BBC on the ground as National Guard set up in Los Angeles https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/clyvl100d4xo
June 8, 2025, 6:35 PM
The BBC's Regan Morris reports from outside a federal building, where there have been violent clashes in recent days.
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Watch: Police use tear gas, flash grenades to disperse LA protesters https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/clygjlgzll3o
June 8, 2025, 7:34 AM
The Californian city saw a second day of unrest on Saturday in response to immigration raids.
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Austrians hold vigil to mourn 10 victims of school shooting https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ced27g4e6xwo
June 11, 2025, 6:55 AM
Thousands gather in near silence in Graz after the deadliest gun attack in the country's recent history.
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UK sanctions far-right Israeli ministers for 'inciting violence' against Palestinians
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8xgk1ek19lo
June 10, 2025, 9:56 PM
Five countries place travel bans on Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
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US-China talks end with plan for Trump and Xi to approve https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gkmy26e2po
June 11, 2025, 12:52 AM
The US Commerce Secretary said the deal should result in some restrictions being resolved.
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Bolsonaro denies involvement in alleged coup plot https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0j73573v4qo
June 10, 2025, 9:07 PM
The former president is standing trial, accused of plotting to overthrow current President Luiz In|icio Lula da Silva's government.
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At least seven dead in Colombia attacks, local media reports https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdd2vn0j3gvo
June 10, 2025, 10:30 PM
The attacks come as the country grapples with an escalating security crisis. --------------------
Russian strikes in Ukraine hit Kyiv and kill two in Odesa https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2jzp0ewe0o
June 10, 2025, 7:56 AM
Russia launched 315 drones across the country, including "one of the largest strikes on Kyiv," Zelensky said.
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Schoolchildren swept away as heavy floods and snow hit South Africa https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93lvxglykeo
June 10, 2025, 5:35 PM
Three children have been found alive, with search and rescue operations suspended for the night.
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Greta Thunberg deported, Israel says, after Gaza aid boat intercepted https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y264x3nnno
June 10, 2025, 3:48 PM
The activists' yacht, which was trying to carry aid to Gaza, was intercepted by Israeli forces in the early hours of Monday.
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Teaching assistant killed in stabbing outside France school https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y8mgrmdjvo
June 10, 2025, 12:38 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron said that the "nation was in mourning" after the death of the 31-year-old.
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Four crew members missing as Singapore-flagged cargo ship burns off India coast https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd7g9el8q15o
June 10, 2025, 7:03 AM
Two of the missing crew in the Singapore-flagged ship are from Taiwan, one from Myanmar and one from Indonesia.
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Two BTS stars finish military service as fans await comeback https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwynzkg7ml7o
June 10, 2025, 9:27 AM
RM and V were discharged on Tuesday and all seven BTS members would have finished the requirement by the end of June.
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World fertility rates in 'unprecedented decline', UN says https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clynq459wxgo
June 10, 2025, 4:02 AM
Hundreds of millions of people are not able to have the number of children they want, the UN warns.
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Israeli navy strikes Houthi-controlled port city of Hudaydah https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80k4kj9lyro
June 10, 2025, 9:29 AM
The Houthis in Yemen have regularly launched missiles at Israel in solidarity with Gaza.
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Uber brings forward trialling driverless taxis in UK https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwynm4wl1j7o
June 10, 2025, 8:30 AM
The autonomous cars with no human safety driver at the wheel will be trialled in London next spring.
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RFK Jr sacks entire US vaccine committee https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyge27y2g9o
June 10, 2025, 9:42 PM
The US health secretary, a vaccine sceptic who has been criticised by health experts, said the panel was 'plagued' with conflicts of interest.
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Italian citizenship referendum void after low turnout https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crr7vg1zdklo
June 9, 2025, 4:00 PM
Only about 30% of Italians cast a vote - well below the 50% threshold needed to make a poll binding.
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Colombia presidential hopeful shot in head at rally https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9dq8yxxy8zo
June 8, 2025, 2:59 PM
The opposition senator was hit three times during rally in Bogota, and is now in intensive care.
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Iran expands dog-walking ban
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0gngq4wjqo
June 8, 2025, 3:53 PM
Dogs are vieved as "unclean" by Islamic officials, but ownership is rising as a form of quiet rebellion.
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'Have my house' - Usyk invites Trump to witness Ukraine war https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/articles/c4gej271x22o
June 8, 2025, 12:35 PM
Ukrainian heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk offers his house to US president Donald Trump to experience the war in his country.
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Trump-Musk row heightens fears over Nasa budget cuts https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c87jq0djw00o
June 7, 2025, 11:29 PM
The space agency has published its budget request to Congress which would see funding for science projects cut by nearly a half.
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Watch: National Guard on LA streets as unrest erupts https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cwynm87e1d3o
June 9, 2025, 1:08 AM
Protests flare up in Los Angeles, as demonstrators against immigration raids face off with law enforcement
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Protest hits Kenya after shock death of man held by police https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy3eqpqqnzo
June 9, 2025, 3:48 PM
Albert Ojwang was detained after the deputy police chief accused him of tarnishing his name on social media.
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South Korea cements cultural status with six Tonys for Maybe Happy Ending https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0j71xgrv8o
June 9, 2025, 5:56 AM
The beloved musical won six awards at the top US honours for threatre. --------------------
Record number of drone attacks signals dangerous shift in war https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg5yjnw7dlo
June 10, 2025, 12:50 PM
Ukraine is in the middle of the most sustained bombardment since the early stages of the conflict.
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Perfect storm as Trump's mass deportation drive collides with city of immigrants
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3d47v7394go
June 10, 2025, 1:19 AM
The clashes over local Ice raids come as the White House orders immigration agents to ramp up enforcement.
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China's electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper - but is there a deeper cost?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8d4v69jw6o
June 9, 2025, 11:04 PM
The future for EVs will inevitably involve China. But where does that leave the UK and Europe markets rCo and what of the questions around national security?
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Watch: Syria former prison guard tells BBC he showed detainees 'no mercy' https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c78034xn2jpo
June 10, 2025, 9:43 AM
The BBC heard from dozens of former officials about their role enforcing the brutality of the Assad regime.
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Sly Stone: A funky life - in pictures https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9q0r7y9xj3o
June 10, 2025, 2:47 AM
The singer and front man of Sly and the Family Stone was known for his big style and even bigger hair.
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The forgotten story of India's brush with presidential rule https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyvwerr640o
June 8, 2025, 10:02 PM
Indira Gandhi's aides pushed for a presidential system - centralising power and sidelining courts and parliament.
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Italy citizenship referendum: 'I was born here - but feel rejected' https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c780yk3z2lyo
June 8, 2025, 6:10 AM
Italy is holding a citizenship referendum and it's proving so divisive that some, including the prime minister, are boycotting it.
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Bowen: Israel is accused of the gravest war crimes - how governments respond could haunt them for years
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0r1xl5wgnko
June 8, 2025, 4:31 AM
Distinguished lawyers, senior humanitarians and diplomats tell Jeremy Bowen why they are increasingly concerned about the catastrophe inside Gaza.
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Watch: At the scene of Austria's worst shooting in modern history https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cvgnyv4q168o
June 10, 2025, 7:42 PM
The BBC's Bethany Bell visited the scene in Graz, after ten people were killed in a school shooting.
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Gunshots heard and students evacuate in videos filmed at Austrian school https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c9q0rewrv4ro
June 10, 2025, 4:37 PM
Video verified by the BBC shows students being evacuated from the school in the city of Graz.
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Watch: 'It's important' - LA protesters on why they're taking to the streets https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cnv1l9vl8p5o
June 11, 2025, 1:15 AM
Demonstrations have continued in other major US cities, including Chicago, where protesters clashed with police on Tuesday.
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BBC Verify examines tunnels footage after IDF says Hamas leader body found https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cql2wvnn7zgo
June 9, 2025, 8:40 PM
The IDF have released new footage that they say shows the underground tunnel network underneath the European hospital in southern Gaza. BBC Verify pieces together the evidence.
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Australian journalist hit by 'rubber bullet' while reporting from LA https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c98p008kxn1o
June 9, 2025, 9:54 AM
Channel Nine's Lauren Tomasi appeared to be hit by a non-lethal round as she reported from the scene.
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US to partially evacuate embassy in Iraq as Iran tensions rise https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c629yk5z07vo
June 12, 2025, 6:30 AM
The move comes as US talks over Iran's nuclear programme appear to have stalled in recent days.
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'I made the sign of victory for Siwar': Mother's relief as malnourished Gaza baby evacuated to Jordan
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0g45z792do
June 11, 2025, 11:43 PM
The BBC travels in an ambulance from the Gaza border to Amman with Siwar and her family
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LA under curfew for second night after hundreds arrested https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn7z45pyrvvo
June 12, 2025, 7:09 AM
LA Mayor Karen Bass has accused federal authorities of "provoking" residents and spreading "chaos" with immigration raids.
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US reviewing Aukus submarine pact as part of 'America First' agenda https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8d3d5l9l1o
June 12, 2025, 1:43 AM
It comes as Australia faces pressure from the White House to dramatically lift its military spending.
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Beach Boys lead tributes to 'genius' Brian Wilson https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg71xrxrn8go
June 12, 2025, 7:01 AM
The surviving band members paid tribute to his "genius" and "musical gifts". --------------------
CIA analyst who leaked Israel strike plan sentenced to three years https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxv3ledlvyo
June 12, 2025, 1:12 AM
Asif William Rahman used top security clearance to print and circulate documents over several months.
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New species of dinosaur discovered that 'rewrites' T.rex family tree https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8dzv3vp5jo
June 12, 2025, 12:31 AM
The dinosaur skeletons, found hidden in a museum collection in Mongolia, is an ancestor of the mighty tyrannosaurs.
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Harvey Weinstein guilty of sexual assault after New York retrial https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn7z3gezdjro
June 11, 2025, 7:14 PM
The jury found him not guilty of an additional sexual assault charge, and have yet to return a verdict on a charge of rape.
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BTS member has house broken into hours after military service release https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czdy60gd02eo
June 12, 2025, 3:57 AM
A woman was seen punching random passcodes outside JungkookrCOs home the day he completed military service.
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Israeli forces recover bodies of two hostages in Gaza, PM says https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm263j1g2rmo
June 11, 2025, 9:11 PM
One of the two hostages was Yair Yaakov, who was killed in the Hamas-led attack on 7 October 2023, Benjamin Netanyahu says.
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Syria government says women must wear burkinis at public beaches https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgq7d9qdego
June 11, 2025, 5:41 PM
The rules are aimed at "enhancing public safety standards and preserving public decency", state media reports.
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Ukraine collects 1,212 bodies in latest swap with Russia https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg752y13meo
June 11, 2025, 4:50 PM
Russia receives 27 soldiers' bodies as the warring sides continue their large-scale prisoner swap deal.
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Bomb attack plans found at Austria school shooting gunman's home https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2kdy74v7go
June 11, 2025, 5:16 PM
Police say they also found a non-functional pipe bomb and a "farewell letter" during a search.
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UK soldier accused of raping British woman in Kenya https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceqg3xjp4rgo
June 11, 2025, 5:14 PM
The alleged rape is the latest allegation of misconduct made against soldiers at a controversial base in Kenya.
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Trump says rare earths deal 'done' with China https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gkmy26e2po
June 12, 2025, 1:38 AM
The world's two biggest economies have agreed in principle a framework for de-escalating trade tensions.
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French antiques fraudsters found guilty of Versailles chair scam https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr7zye2l2r1o
June 11, 2025, 7:33 PM
Bill Pallot and Bruno Desnoues are given suspended sentences for selling fake 18th Century chairs.
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Polish PM Donald Tusk wins confidence vote https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2ez231mpdo
June 11, 2025, 2:56 PM
Tusk called the vote after his political camp narrowly lost the recent presidential election.
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Gaza doctor whose nine children were killed in Israeli strike evacuated with son
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgmj09ggdnro
June 11, 2025, 5:31 PM
Adam al-Najjar is evacuated to Milan, where surgeons can work to save his arm which was severely damaged in the attack.
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Nearly 50 people killed in South Africa floods https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgqwg9gej7o
June 11, 2025, 4:02 PM
At least 49 people have been killed in the floods, including several children who were on a bus.
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South Korea turns off propaganda loudspeakers to North https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g65nrek75o
June 11, 2025, 9:13 AM
It comes a week after the country elected a new president, who vowed to improve Korean relations.
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UK agrees post-Brexit deal over Gibraltar https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd903neydwjo
June 11, 2025, 9:24 PM
Talks on rules governing the border of Spain and Gibraltar have been ongoing since Britain left the EU.
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Bolsonaro denies involvement in alleged coup plot https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0j73573v4qo
June 10, 2025, 9:07 PM
The former president is standing trial, accused of plotting to overthrow current President Luiz In|icio Lula da Silva's government.
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UK sanctions far-right Israeli ministers for 'inciting violence' against Palestinians
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8xgk1ek19lo
June 10, 2025, 9:56 PM
Five countries place travel bans on Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
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At least seven dead in Colombia attacks, local media reports https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdd2vn0j3gvo
June 10, 2025, 10:30 PM
The attacks come as the country grapples with an escalating security crisis. --------------------
Greta Thunberg deported, Israel says, after Gaza aid boat intercepted https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y264x3nnno
June 10, 2025, 3:48 PM
The activists' yacht, which was trying to carry aid to Gaza, was intercepted by Israeli forces in the early hours of Monday.
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Teaching assistant killed in stabbing outside France school https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y8mgrmdjvo
June 10, 2025, 12:38 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron said that the "nation was in mourning" after the death of the 31-year-old.
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Starvation alert as children fill Kenya refugee ward after US aid cuts https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1dew7zyg49o
June 12, 2025, 4:53 AM
A UN official warns that hundreds of thousands in the sprawling camp are "slowly starving".
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'For the sake of truth': A Weinstein victim's decision to take the stand again https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyw8z2e5ljo
June 11, 2025, 7:30 PM
Miriam Haley says she risked her own privacy for the sake of other female victims of sexual abuse.
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Who has been arrested by ICE under Trump? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c86p821p660o
June 11, 2025, 1:36 PM
Tens of thousands of people have been detained since Trump took office, including permanent residents.
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The Korean bakery chain that says croissants don't have to be French https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c629q4v05pwo
June 11, 2025, 11:57 PM
Asian bakeries are seeing success at home and abroad by bringing global flavours to traditional French pastries.
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Brian Wilson: iconic images of a Beach Boy's life https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0j70748z4po
June 12, 2025, 3:38 AM
The legendary frontman and co-founder of The Beach Boys has died aged 82, his family said.
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Watch: Large fire breaks out at motorcycle parking lot in China https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cx2j9lyy1k4o
June 12, 2025, 6:10 AM
Footage shows flames and thick smoke billowing into the sky, as bystanders watch the blaze erupt in southwest China.
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Video shows crowd of Palestinians climbing fence and rushing to aid site https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8xgzj5ln5do
June 11, 2025, 5:01 PM
BBC Verify has geolocated the video to a GHF distribution site, west of Rafah. It is said to have been filmed on Tuesday.
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'Playing piano and singing takes me to another world' - Brian Wilson https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cr7zye35gmlo
June 11, 2025, 6:32 PM
The late Beach Boys co-creator spoke to the BBC's David Silitto in 2011 and looked back at his career.
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How Trump's immigration raids sparked protests and unrest https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c626y7d1zlxo
June 11, 2025, 7:06 PM
The BBC's Carl Nasman explains how the ramping up of deportation efforts led to protests in many US cities.
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Watch: At the scene of Austria's worst shooting in modern history https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cvgnyv4q168o
June 10, 2025, 7:42 PM
The BBC's Bethany Bell visited the scene in Graz, after ten people were killed in a school shooting.
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Air India plane crash claims at least 241 lives as one passenger survives https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyzepxnd41o
June 12, 2025, 9:29 PM
One British man, who was a passenger on the London-bound flight, survived the crash in Ahmedabad, western India.
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British man is only passenger to survive India plane crash https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3v6drp96zo
June 12, 2025, 9:29 PM
Vishwashkumar Ramesh is only passenger to survive the Air India crash that killed 241 people.
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What we know so far after Air India flight to London crashes in Ahmedabad https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y5nq170z4o
June 12, 2025, 5:26 PM
Air India confirms that 241 passengers and crew died, and one British man survived, when the plane crashed moments after take off.
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What could have caused Air India plane to crash in 30 seconds? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c626y121rxxo
June 12, 2025, 8:20 PM
Experts told the BBC that a flap issue, engine failure or a bird strike are among the possible causes of the crash.
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Spanish PM sorry for corruption scandal as opposition demands resignation https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0r1l2x1jgvo
June 12, 2025, 5:51 PM
Pedro S|inchez faces mounting pressure after an escalating corruption scandal brought down a senior colleague.
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Watchdog finds Iran failing to meet nuclear obligations for first time in 20 years
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3v6w2qr12o
June 12, 2025, 6:09 PM
Iran condemns the resolution passed by the IAEA's board of governors as "political" and says it will open a new uranium enrichment facility.
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Mistrial declared on Weinstein rape charge after juror refuses to return https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpqegx8jx59o
June 12, 2025, 6:34 PM
Weinstein was already found guilty of one sexual assault count, after an earlier conviction was overturned.
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US reviewing Aukus submarine pact as part of 'America First' agenda https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8d3d5l9l1o
June 12, 2025, 1:43 AM
It comes as Australia faces pressure from the White House to dramatically lift its military spending.
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'A shining light': Paul McCartney leads tributes to Brian Wilson https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg71xrxrn8go
June 12, 2025, 10:02 AM
Sir Paul joins Wilson's surviving bandmates, Sir Elton John and Bob Dylan in paying tribute.
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Pope names Chinese bishop as he keeps historic Vatican-Beijing accord https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4g9dlnynmo
June 12, 2025, 2:27 PM
The 2018 accord sought to resolve the issue of who has authority to appoint bishops.
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Six Gaza aid boat activists deported from Israel after three days in detention https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx273w1032yo
June 12, 2025, 3:46 PM
Their boat was intercepted on Monday as they attempted to break Israel's naval blockade on Gaza and deliver a symbolic amount of aid.
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Who has been arrested by ICE under Trump? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c86p821p660o
June 11, 2025, 1:36 PM
Tens of thousands of people have been detained since Trump took office, including permanent residents.
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New species of dinosaur discovered that 'rewrites' T.rex family tree https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8dzv3vp5jo
June 12, 2025, 12:31 AM
The dinosaur skeletons, found hidden in a museum collection in Mongolia, is an ancestor of the mighty tyrannosaurs.
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CIA analyst who leaked Israel strike plan sentenced to three years https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxv3ledlvyo
June 12, 2025, 1:12 AM
Asif William Rahman used top security clearance to print and circulate documents over several months.
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Harvey Weinstein guilty of sexual assault after New York retrial https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn7z3gezdjro
June 11, 2025, 7:14 PM
The jury found him not guilty of an additional sexual assault charge, and have yet to return a verdict on a charge of rape.
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BTS fan attempts to break into band member's home https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czdy60gd02eo
June 12, 2025, 3:57 AM
A woman was seen punching random passcodes outside JungkookrCOs home the day he completed military service.
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Israeli forces recover bodies of two hostages in Gaza, PM says https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm263j1g2rmo
June 11, 2025, 9:11 PM
One of the two hostages was Yair Yaakov, who was killed in the Hamas-led attack on 7 October 2023, Benjamin Netanyahu says.
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Syria government says women must wear burkinis at public beaches https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgq7d9qdego
June 11, 2025, 5:41 PM
The rules are aimed at "enhancing public safety standards and preserving public decency", state media reports.
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Ukraine collects 1,212 bodies in latest swap with Russia https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg752y13meo
June 11, 2025, 4:50 PM
Russia receives 27 soldiers' bodies as the warring sides continue their large-scale prisoner swap deal.
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Bomb attack plans found at Austria school shooting gunman's home https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2kdy74v7go
June 11, 2025, 5:16 PM
Police say they also found a non-functional pipe bomb and a "farewell letter" during a search.
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UK soldier accused of raping British woman in Kenya https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceqg3xjp4rgo
June 11, 2025, 5:14 PM
The alleged rape is the latest allegation of misconduct made against soldiers at a controversial base in Kenya.
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Trump says rare earths deal 'done' with China https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gkmy26e2po
June 12, 2025, 1:38 AM
The world's two biggest economies have agreed in principle a framework for de-escalating trade tensions.
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French antiques fraudsters found guilty of Versailles chair scam https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr7zye2l2r1o
June 11, 2025, 7:33 PM
Bill Pallot and Bruno Desnoues are given suspended sentences for selling fake 18th Century chairs.
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Polish PM Donald Tusk wins confidence vote https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2ez231mpdo
June 11, 2025, 2:56 PM
Tusk called the vote after his political camp narrowly lost the recent presidential election.
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Gaza doctor whose nine children were killed in Israeli strike evacuated with son
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgmj09ggdnro
June 11, 2025, 5:31 PM
Adam al-Najjar is evacuated to Milan, where surgeons can work to save his arm which was severely damaged in the attack.
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Nearly 50 people killed in South Africa floods https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgqwg9gej7o
June 11, 2025, 4:02 PM
At least 49 people have been killed in the floods, including several children who were on a bus.
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Who are the victims of the Air India plane crash? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdd28legnzvo
June 13, 2025, 7:11 AM
Details are still emerging, but these are the people so far confirmed by the BBC to have died.
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Trump vowed to make the world safer - has he? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj4270jp19xo
June 12, 2025, 11:08 PM
Chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet assesses the US president's pledge to be a peacemaker.
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A frail cry and relief: Malnourished baby Siwar evacuated from Gaza https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0g45z792do
June 11, 2025, 11:43 PM
The BBC travels in an ambulance from the Gaza border to Amman with Siwar and her family
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Starvation alert as children fill Kenya refugee ward after US aid cuts https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1dew7zyg49o
June 12, 2025, 4:53 AM
A UN official warns that hundreds of thousands in the sprawling camp are "slowly starving".
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'For the sake of truth': A Weinstein victim's decision to take the stand again https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyw8z2e5ljo
June 12, 2025, 4:04 PM
Miriam Haley says she risked her own privacy for the sake of other female victims of sexual abuse.
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The Korean bakery chain that says croissants don't have to be French https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c629q4v05pwo
June 11, 2025, 11:57 PM
Asian bakeries are seeing success at home and abroad by bringing global flavours to traditional French pastries.
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Brian Wilson: iconic images of a Beach Boy's life https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0j70748z4po
June 12, 2025, 3:38 AM
The legendary frontman and co-founder of The Beach Boys has died aged 82, his family said.
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Watch: Footage shows explosions and buildings ablaze in Tehran https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c20qw0xjp10o
June 13, 2025, 2:33 AM
Israel says it has carried out strikes on Iran's nuclear programme, with blasts and fires seen in Tehran.
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All for it or a waste of cash? What Americans make of Trump's military parade https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c2e39wjw8lro
June 12, 2025, 11:26 PM
The parade will take place on President Trump's 79th birthday and is estimated to cost between $25 and $45 million.
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Watch: Fountains of molten lava arc into the air as Kilauea erupts https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c9wgzqgxx5go
June 12, 2025, 1:54 PM
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, one of the world's most active, erupted for the 25th time since 23 December 2024.
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Air India plane crash - how the day unfolded https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cx2q3z716v9o
June 12, 2025, 8:29 PM
London-bound flight carrying 242 people crashed shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad, western India.
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Watch: Moment crowd boos and cheers Trump at Kennedy Center https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cy8nlrmvnexo
June 12, 2025, 5:46 AM
The US president received a mixed reception from the audience while attending Les Mis|-rables in Washington, DC.
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Iran is reeling from Israel's unprecedented attack - and it is only the start https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg72ny4xeyo
June 13, 2025, 3:59 PM
Israel's Operation Rising Lion is more extensive and ambitious than anything that has come before, says Frank Gardner
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School killings leave stunned Austria and France searching for answers https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g7152x2k2o
June 14, 2025, 1:40 AM
Parents and governments are left reeling and at a loss how to protect schools from random, deadly violence.
--------------------
Hiding in the fields - farm workers fearing deportation stay in California's shadows
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c989zrggn14o
June 14, 2025, 1:38 AM
Immigration raids on American farms are having ripple effects across the agricultural industry.
--------------------
Black box found at Air India crash site as families wait for answers https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjwqjv09q7xo
June 13, 2025, 4:45 PM
Doctors are relying on DNA from relatives to identify victims' remains, and warn the process will be slow.
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'I walked out of rubble': Survivor on how he escaped Air India wreckage https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd901xn4001o
June 13, 2025, 2:26 PM
Mr Ramesh said he saw cabin crew members and passengers dying in front of his eyes.
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Appeals court temporarily allows Trump to keep National Guard in LA https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd62d8jp046o
June 13, 2025, 12:31 PM
A federal judge had earlier directed the Trump administration to return control of California's National Guard troops back to the state.
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Global oil prices soar after Israel attacks Iran https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4qe4w1n2go
June 13, 2025, 11:20 PM
The cost of crude oil affects everything from the price of food at the supermarket to how much it costs to fill up your car.
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Trump vowed to make the world safer - has he? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj4270jp19xo
June 12, 2025, 11:08 PM
Chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet assesses the US president's pledge to be a peacemaker.
--------------------
Major music festival pulls out of Serbia after backing student protests https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czr853y5vm3o
June 13, 2025, 2:11 PM
The organisers have blamed 'undemocratic pressures' after authorities cut off funding.
--------------------
Nigeria pardons activist Ken Saro-Wiwa 30 years after execution https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crmkgn309jdo
June 13, 2025, 2:50 PM
The deaths of the environmentalist and eight other campaigners sparked an global outcry in 1995.
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North Korea claims warship launch successful on second try https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1mgd0252kpo
June 13, 2025, 5:51 AM
The 5,000-ton destroyer was damaged when it capsized during the first attempted launch in May.
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Spanish PM sorry for corruption scandal as opposition demands resignation https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0r1l2x1jgvo
June 12, 2025, 5:51 PM
Pedro S|inchez faces mounting pressure after an escalating corruption scandal brought down a senior colleague.
--------------------
Mistrial declared on Weinstein rape charge after juror refuses to return https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpqegx8jx59o
June 12, 2025, 6:34 PM
Weinstein was already found guilty of one sexual assault count, after an earlier conviction was overturned.
--------------------
What we know about Israel's attacks on Iran's nuclear sites and military commanders
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdj9vj8glg2o
June 13, 2025, 12:05 PM
Senior military figures and nuclear scientists were reportedly among those killed ., with more continuing.
--------------------
Israel has inflicted unprecedented damage on Iran's elite - why now? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g3nz1p9wdo
June 13, 2025, 9:32 AM
Benjamin Netanyahu has been making the argument that Israel faces existential threat if Iran gets a nuclear bomb for many years.
--------------------
Aukus: Could Trump sink Australia's submarine plans? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg4jd7r7vro
June 13, 2025, 10:05 PM
The White House has put the landmark agreement between the US, UK and Australia under review.
--------------------
The terrifying moment when Air India plane crashed into a canteen https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz0dkrz1kneo
June 13, 2025, 10:01 PM
The BBC speaks to eyewitnesses and survivors on the ground to reveal what happened when the Air India plane crashed.
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Hossein Salami, Iran's Revolutionary Guards chief, killed by Israel https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyg0yywr4no
June 13, 2025, 5:33 AM
Just last month, Salami had warned that Tehran would "open the gates of hell" if attacked by Israel or the US.
--------------------
'Traffic saved me': Student missed Air India crash by just 10 minutes https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgv26zz5wzo
June 13, 2025, 11:31 AM
Bhoomi Chauhan was running late and airline staff wouldn't let her board Air India flight 171.
--------------------
What could have caused Air India plane to crash in 30 seconds? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c626y121rxxo
June 12, 2025, 8:20 PM
Experts told the BBC that a flap issue, engine failure or a bird strike are among the possible causes of the crash.
--------------------
'If I give up searching, I might never recover': Families of air crash victims cling to hope
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgn23757jzo
June 13, 2025, 8:13 AM
Desperate families are waiting for answers as messages to loved ones keep delivering, but bodies are missing.
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'My kids are the reason I'm alive': Backstage with Shakira https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn056ky4d00o
June 13, 2025, 5:09 AM
Shakira says the situation facing immigrants in the US is "painful" as she talks to the BBC in Miami.
--------------------
Who are the victims of the Air India plane crash? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdd28legnzvo
June 13, 2025, 8:36 PM
Details are still emerging, but these are the people so far confirmed by the BBC to have died.
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A frail cry and relief: Malnourished baby Siwar evacuated from Gaza https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0g45z792do
June 11, 2025, 11:43 PM
The BBC travels in an ambulance from the Gaza border to Amman with Siwar and her family
--------------------
Explosions and huge plumes of smoke in Tel Aviv as Iran retaliates https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c74q21jez82o
June 13, 2025, 7:25 PM
Iran launched a fresh wave of missiles towards the country on Friday night, vowing to "inflict heavy blows".
--------------------
Watch: Israel strikes targets across Iran as leaders vow to fight https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/czdy9nj73l8o
June 13, 2025, 2:12 PM
Israel's prime minister said Iran's nuclear capability posed a "clear and present danger", while Iran's president promised a "powerful" response.
--------------------
Analysis: Why has Israel chosen to attack Iran now? https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c1kv9ejy10yo
June 13, 2025, 9:08 AM
The BBC's Hugo Bachega reports from Jerusalem, after Israel launched overnight strikes against sites across Iran.
--------------------
What satellite imagery and verified video tell us about the Israeli strikes on Iran
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c04eweg57geo
June 13, 2025, 5:42 PM
Israel's wave of strikes against Iran, which began on Thursday night, has continued through today. BBC Verify's Merlyn Thomas has been examining footage of the attacks and the damage they've caused.
--------------------
All for it or a waste of cash? What Americans make of Trump's military parade https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c2e39wjw8lro
June 12, 2025, 11:26 PM
The parade will take place on President Trump's 79th birthday and is estimated to cost between $25m and $45m.
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Israel-Iran strikes: What are the worst-case scenarios? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74n23y1x48o
June 14, 2025, 7:01 AM
The BBC's James Landale looks at what could happen if the fighting escalates and expands.
--------------------
The first trial of its kind: A Russian soldier takes the stand for an execution https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8ylx534j0o
June 15, 2025, 12:25 AM
Dmitriy Kurashov is the first Russian soldier to stand trial in Ukraine over a battlefield execution.
--------------------
Manhunt after two Minnesota state politicians targeted, one of them killed https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgj83q2e562o
June 14, 2025, 11:12 PM
Hortman and her husband were killed and Hoffman and his wife injured in what officials called "targeted political violence".
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Macron visits Greenland in show of European unity and signal to Trump https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0j7x2xe54eo
June 14, 2025, 11:43 PM
France's Emmanuel Macron is visiting Greenland to hold talks on North Atlantic and Arctic security, climate change and critical minerals.
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'It's heavy on the heart': Israelis survey damage in city hit by Iranian missile
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx270vklvv7o
June 14, 2025, 6:44 PM
Two people were killed and several homes destroyed when a missile hit the city of Rishon LeZion early on Saturday.
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Paternity leave: How much time off work do new dads get across Europe? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8d3l7858zo
June 15, 2025, 12:24 AM
Most dads in the UK get two weeks off work after their baby is born, but dads in many European countries get more.
--------------------
School killings leave stunned Austria and France searching for answers https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g7152x2k2o
June 14, 2025, 1:40 AM
Parents and governments are left reeling and at a loss how to protect schools from random, deadly violence.
--------------------
Black box found at Air India crash site as families wait for answers https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjwqjv09q7xo
June 13, 2025, 4:45 PM
Doctors are relying on DNA from relatives to identify victims' remains, and warn the process will be slow.
--------------------
Museum's plea after couple break crystal-covered chair https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn05dd4pz0jo
June 14, 2025, 6:01 PM
An Italian museum says the special chair has since been restored, but the culprits haven't been found.
--------------------
Hiding in the fields - farm workers fearing deportation stay in California's shadows
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c989zrggn14o
June 14, 2025, 1:38 AM
Immigration raids on American farms are having ripple effects across the agricultural industry.
--------------------
Appeals court temporarily allows Trump to keep National Guard in LA https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd62d8jp046o
June 13, 2025, 12:31 PM
A federal judge had earlier directed the Trump administration to return control of California's National Guard troops back to the state.
--------------------
Trump vowed to make the world safer - has he? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj4270jp19xo
June 12, 2025, 11:08 PM
Chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet assesses the US president's pledge to be a peacemaker.
--------------------
Major music festival pulls out of Serbia after backing student protests https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czr853y5vm3o
June 13, 2025, 2:11 PM
The organisers have blamed 'undemocratic pressures' after authorities cut off funding.
--------------------
Nigeria pardons activist Ken Saro-Wiwa 30 years after execution https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crmkgn309jdo
June 13, 2025, 2:50 PM
The deaths of the environmentalist and eight other campaigners sparked an global outcry in 1995.
--------------------
North Korea claims warship launch successful on second try https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1mgd0252kpo
June 13, 2025, 5:51 AM
The 5,000-ton destroyer was damaged when it capsized during the first attempted launch in May.
--------------------
Spanish PM sorry for corruption scandal as opposition demands resignation https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0r1l2x1jgvo
June 12, 2025, 5:51 PM
Pedro S|inchez faces mounting pressure after an escalating corruption scandal brought down a senior colleague.
--------------------
Mistrial declared on Weinstein rape charge after juror refuses to return https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpqegx8jx59o
June 12, 2025, 6:34 PM
Weinstein was already found guilty of one sexual assault count, after an earlier conviction was overturned.
--------------------
Race to mine metals for EV batteries threatens marine paradise https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0k36v50zvro
June 15, 2025, 12:29 AM
Photographs appear to show how nickel mining damaged one the world's most diverse marine environments
--------------------
The women at the centre of Somalia's construction boom https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj427dy11j0o
June 15, 2025, 12:53 AM
Mogadishu's rapid expansion after decades of war is giving unexpected opportunities in a male-dominated society.
--------------------
What we know about Israel's attacks on Iran's nuclear sites and military commanders
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdj9vj8glg2o
June 13, 2025, 12:05 PM
Senior military figures and nuclear scientists were reportedly among those killed ., with more continuing.
--------------------
Israel has inflicted unprecedented damage on Iran's elite - why now? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g3nz1p9wdo
June 13, 2025, 9:32 AM
Benjamin Netanyahu has been making the argument that Israel faces existential threat if Iran gets a nuclear bomb for many years.
--------------------
Aukus: Could Trump sink Australia's submarine plans? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg4jd7r7vro
June 13, 2025, 10:05 PM
The White House has put the landmark agreement between the US, UK and Australia under review.
--------------------
Hossein Salami, Iran's Revolutionary Guards chief, killed by Israel https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyg0yywr4no
June 13, 2025, 5:33 AM
Just last month, Salami had warned that Tehran would "open the gates of hell" if attacked by Israel or the US.
--------------------
'Traffic saved me': Student missed Air India crash by just 10 minutes https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgv26zz5wzo
June 13, 2025, 11:31 AM
Bhoomi Chauhan was running late and airline staff wouldn't let her board Air India flight 171.
--------------------
What could have caused Air India plane to crash in 30 seconds? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c626y121rxxo
June 12, 2025, 8:20 PM
Experts told the BBC that a flap issue, engine failure or a bird strike are among the possible causes of the crash.
--------------------
'Destruction all around': BBC reports from Israeli city targeted by Iran https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cvg92jnylzxo
June 14, 2025, 3:58 PM
Israeli authorities have indicated that this could be the beginning of a prolonged campaign against Iran.
--------------------
'A very long night of attacks, with fears of more to come' https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c3rpg2qj377o
June 14, 2025, 8:14 AM
The BBC's Hugo Bachega reports from Jerusalem as the two sides trade fire. --------------------
Explosions and huge plumes of smoke in Tel Aviv as Iran retaliates https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c74q21jez82o
June 13, 2025, 7:25 PM
Iran launched a fresh wave of missiles towards the country on Friday night, vowing to "inflict heavy blows".
--------------------
Watch: Israel strikes targets across Iran as leaders vow to fight https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/czdy9nj73l8o
June 13, 2025, 2:12 PM
Israel's prime minister said Iran's nuclear capability posed a "clear and present danger", while Iran's president promised a "powerful" response.
--------------------
Analysis: Why has Israel chosen to attack Iran now? https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c1kv9ejy10yo
June 13, 2025, 9:08 AM
The BBC's Hugo Bachega reports from Jerusalem, after Israel launched overnight strikes against sites across Iran.
--------------------
What satellite imagery and verified video tell us about the Israeli strikes on Iran
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c04eweg57geo
June 13, 2025, 5:42 PM
Israel's wave of strikes against Iran, which began on Thursday night, has continued through today. BBC Verify's Merlyn Thomas has been examining footage of the attacks and the damage they've caused.
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Satellite imagery reveals damage to key Iran nuclear sites https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7808xvv737o
June 15, 2025, 7:43 AM
Imagery from two different providers shows damage to Iranian nuclear facilities.
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Minnesota assassination survivor and husband shot 17 times https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7717mk1gk6o
June 16, 2025, 1:08 AM
Yvette Hoffman says she was shot eight times and her husband nine. The gunman is still at large.
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Air India plane crash death toll rises to 270 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0575me7j82o
June 15, 2025, 5:41 PM
Dr Dhaval Gameti said 270 bodies have been recovered from the site of Thursday's plane crash in Ahmedabad.
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Wait for bodies deepens pain of families after Air India crash https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2lk55l9wpgo
June 14, 2025, 10:11 PM
Officials said on Saturday that 11 victims had been identified so far based on their DNA samples.
--------------------
The first trial of its kind: A Russian soldier takes the stand for an execution https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8ylx534j0o
June 15, 2025, 12:25 AM
Dmitriy Kurashov is the first Russian soldier to stand trial in Ukraine over a battlefield execution.
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Ex-Syrian commander claims missing US journalist Austin Tice was executed https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg72g960pxo
June 15, 2025, 2:04 AM
Major General Bassam Al Hassan claims former Syrian President Assad ordered Austin Tice's execution.
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Mass protests against Trump across US as president holds military parade https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70622038yxo
June 15, 2025, 12:52 AM
Organisers said hundreds of demonstrations were held in a day of defiance to counter a military parade hosted by Trump.
--------------------
Museum's plea after couple break crystal-covered chair https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn05dd4pz0jo
June 14, 2025, 6:01 PM
An Italian museum says the special chair has since been restored, but the culprits haven't been found.
--------------------
Macron visits Greenland in show of European unity and signal to Trump https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0j7x2xe54eo
June 14, 2025, 11:43 PM
France's Emmanuel Macron is visiting Greenland to hold talks on North Atlantic and Arctic security, climate change and critical minerals.
--------------------
Paternity leave: How much time off work do new dads get across Europe? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8d3l7858zo
June 15, 2025, 12:24 AM
Most dads in the UK get two weeks of leave when their baby is born - but new fathers in many other countries get more.
--------------------
School killings leave stunned Austria and France searching for answers https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g7152x2k2o
June 14, 2025, 1:40 AM
Parents and governments are left reeling and at a loss how to protect schools from random, deadly violence.
--------------------
Black box found at Air India crash site as families wait for answers https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjwqjv09q7xo
June 13, 2025, 4:45 PM
Doctors are relying on DNA from relatives to identify victims' remains, and warn the process will be slow.
--------------------
The reality behind Trump's incredible investment claims https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clynl129kd2o
June 16, 2025, 12:44 AM
The president's impact on investment in the US is far more incremental than he has claimed.
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'Nowhere feels safe': Iranians on life under Israeli attacks https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8xgxdr01wro
June 15, 2025, 8:57 PM
Some of those in Iran who have spoken to the BBC use one word to describe life in there right now.
--------------------
Hiding in the fields - farm workers fearing deportation stay in California's shadows
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c989zrggn14o
June 14, 2025, 1:38 AM
Immigration raids on American farms are having ripple effects across the agricultural industry.
--------------------
Race to mine metals for EV batteries threatens marine paradise https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0k36v50zvro
June 15, 2025, 12:29 AM
Photographs appear to show how nickel mining damaged one the world's most diverse marine environments
--------------------
The women at the centre of Somalia's construction boom https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj427dy11j0o
June 15, 2025, 12:53 AM
Mogadishu's rapid expansion after decades of war is giving unexpected opportunities in a male-dominated society.
--------------------
What we know about Israel's attacks on Iran's nuclear sites and military commanders
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdj9vj8glg2o
June 13, 2025, 12:05 PM
Senior military figures and nuclear scientists were reportedly among those killed ., with more continuing.
--------------------
Israel has inflicted unprecedented damage on Iran's elite - why now? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g3nz1p9wdo
June 13, 2025, 9:32 AM
Benjamin Netanyahu has been making the argument that Israel faces existential threat if Iran gets a nuclear bomb for many years.
--------------------
Aukus: Could Trump sink Australia's submarine plans? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg4jd7r7vro
June 13, 2025, 10:05 PM
The White House has put the landmark agreement between the US, UK and Australia under review.
--------------------
Hossein Salami, Iran's Revolutionary Guards chief, killed by Israel https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyg0yywr4no
June 13, 2025, 5:33 AM
Just last month, Salami had warned that Tehran would "open the gates of hell" if attacked by Israel or the US.
--------------------
'Traffic saved me': Student missed Air India crash by just 10 minutes https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgv26zz5wzo
June 13, 2025, 11:31 AM
Bhoomi Chauhan was running late and airline staff wouldn't let her board Air India flight 171.
--------------------
What could have caused Air India plane to crash in 30 seconds? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c626y121rxxo
June 12, 2025, 8:20 PM
Experts told the BBC that a flap issue, engine failure or a bird strike are among the possible causes of the crash.
--------------------
Footage captures exchange of attacks between Iran and Israel https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cy9090yje1do
June 15, 2025, 9:53 AM
Israel and Iran have continued to attack each other throughout the night --------------------
'Destruction all around': BBC reports from Israeli city targeted by Iran https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cvg92jnylzxo
June 14, 2025, 3:58 PM
Israeli authorities have indicated that this could be the beginning of a prolonged campaign against Iran.
--------------------
'A very long night of attacks, with fears of more to come' https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c3rpg2qj377o
June 14, 2025, 8:14 AM
The BBC's Hugo Bachega reports from Jerusalem as the two sides trade fire. --------------------
Explosions and huge plumes of smoke in Tel Aviv as Iran retaliates https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c74q21jez82o
June 13, 2025, 7:25 PM
Iran launched a fresh wave of missiles towards the country on Friday night, vowing to "inflict heavy blows".
--------------------
Watch: Israel strikes targets across Iran as leaders vow to fight https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/czdy9nj73l8o
June 13, 2025, 2:12 PM
Israel's prime minister said Iran's nuclear capability posed a "clear and present danger", while Iran's president promised a "powerful" response.
--------------------
Analysis: Why has Israel chosen to attack Iran now? https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c1kv9ejy10yo
June 13, 2025, 9:08 AM
The BBC's Hugo Bachega reports from Jerusalem, after Israel launched overnight strikes against sites across Iran.
--------------------
What satellite imagery and verified video tell us about the Israeli strikes on Iran
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c04eweg57geo
June 13, 2025, 5:42 PM
Israel's wave of strikes against Iran, which began on Thursday night, has continued through today. BBC Verify's Merlyn Thomas has been examining footage of the attacks and the damage they've caused.
--------------------

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G7 leaders urge 'de-escalation' but stop short of calling for Israel-Iran ceasefire
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd783v9wn1eo
June 17, 2025, 6:59 AM
The joint statement was signed by America's President Trump - who then left the summit in Canada early.
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'Don't let beautiful Tehran become Gaza': Iranians tell of shock and confusion https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clylwvzxy4wo
June 16, 2025, 7:04 PM
Iranians say they are caught between their country's regime and Israeli destruction as the conflict intensifies.
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At least 15 killed and dozens injured in Russian strike on Kyiv https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx24g4850x4o
June 17, 2025, 7:15 AM
It is one of the largest bombardments of the capital since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion.
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Trump signs order confirming parts of UK-US tariff deal https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8gxp7dvepo
June 17, 2025, 6:22 AM
The pact between the US and UK means tariffs will be reduced on certain goods such as cars entering the US.
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California doctor to plead guilty to supplying Matthew Perry with ketamine https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c784l795lzdo
June 17, 2025, 1:42 AM
The actor - best known for playing Chandler Bing on Friends rCo was found dead in his hot tub in October 2023.
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Minnesota suspect attempted to kill two other state lawmakers, officials say https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98j5e34dy6o
June 16, 2025, 7:27 PM
Vance Luther Boelter attempted to kill two other Minnesota state lawmakers, authorities revealed at a press conference on Monday.
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Centrifuges at Iran's Natanz site likely destroyed, nuclear watchdog says https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn9yll5yjx5o
June 16, 2025, 8:04 PM
Rafael Grossi tells the BBC this was as a result of power cuts caused by Israeli strikes on Friday.
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Trump Organization enters mobile phone business https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjrld3erq4eo
June 16, 2025, 11:52 PM
It is the latest plan by US President Donald Trump's family that looks to cash on his name.
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The protesters and residents pushing back on tourism in Barcelona https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8d87l6lp1o
June 16, 2025, 10:20 AM
Hostility towards tourists in Spain grows as locals complain of being forced out of their own cities.
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Two people arrested over fatal shooting in Bali https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9898v4ld61o
June 17, 2025, 7:03 AM
Zivan Radmanovic's wife said she was awakened by her husband's screams before finding his body in the bathroom.
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Social media now main source of news in US, research suggests https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93lzyxkklpo
June 17, 2025, 12:43 AM
A report also finds right-leaning audiences on X have almost doubled in the UK since Elon Musk's takeover.
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Investigators find cockpit voice recorder from crashed Air India flight https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce818jlz5mlo
June 16, 2025, 7:30 AM
The recovery of the recorder is a key step in uncovering what caused last week's deadly plane crash.
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Gunmen storm Mexican village hall and shoot dead mayor https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1mgmdj1mgyo
June 16, 2025, 11:57 AM
The mayor is the latest local official to be killed in an area of Mexico where organised crime holds sway.
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Where is Israel's operation heading? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce829v2qzyro
June 16, 2025, 3:43 PM
As the military confrontation between Iran and Israel intensifies, what is IsraelrCOs real endgame?
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Trump has left the G7 early - what are his options for dealing with Iran? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx23e4pzjg3o
June 17, 2025, 6:59 AM
The US president said he would end wars and now a vocal part of his support is urging him to stay out of this conflict.
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What the capsizing and relaunching of a warship tells us about North Korea's regime
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9898zjgq2ro
June 16, 2025, 11:08 PM
The intrigue has less to do with the failure itself and more with how Kim Jong Un reacted.
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Sudan in danger of self-destructing as conflict and famine reign https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg717385nj7o
June 16, 2025, 10:53 PM
The war is in strategic stalemate, but Sudan is no-one's priority - an orphan in a region that is ablaze.
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Can Canada break its ice hockey curse? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj9vl0y9v0go
June 16, 2025, 11:41 PM
It's been over 30 years since a Canadian team took home the Stanley Cup trophy. --------------------
Cape Town safety fears force parents to seek former white-only schools https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0k36ge21jxo
June 16, 2025, 12:00 AM
A legacy of apartheid means some black students have to go the extra mile to get a decent education.
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Satellite imagery reveals damage to key Iran nuclear sites https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7808xvv737o
June 15, 2025, 7:43 AM
Imagery from two different providers shows damage to Iranian nuclear facilities.
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What we know about the attack on two Minnesota lawmakers https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdeden6r9ddo
June 16, 2025, 8:52 PM
The attack on two Minnesota state lawmakers in their homes was described as politically motivated.
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Watch: A trade deal, a family photo and the Middle East - Trump's short G7 https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cy4nyldel8yo
June 17, 2025, 1:15 AM
The US president will cut short his time at the meeting and return to DC, citing the conflict between Israel and Iran.
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Watch: Moment people flee church as earthquake interrupts mass in Peru https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cvgvgz3z3w2o
June 16, 2025, 2:34 AM
The 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Lima, Peru on Sunday morning, causing panic at the city's cathedral.
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Footage captures exchange of attacks between Iran and Israel https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cy9090yje1do
June 15, 2025, 9:53 AM
Israel and Iran have continued to attack each other throughout the night --------------------
'Destruction all around': BBC reports from Israeli city targeted by Iran https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cvg92jnylzxo
June 14, 2025, 3:58 PM
Israeli authorities have indicated that this could be the beginning of a prolonged campaign against Iran.
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'A very long night of attacks, with fears of more to come' https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c3rpg2qj377o
June 14, 2025, 8:14 AM
The BBC's Hugo Bachega reports from Jerusalem as the two sides trade fire. --------------------
Explosions and huge plumes of smoke in Tel Aviv as Iran retaliates https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c74q21jez82o
June 13, 2025, 7:25 PM
Iran launched a fresh wave of missiles towards the country on Friday night, vowing to "inflict heavy blows".
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Russia fears another loss in Middle East from Iran's conflict with Israel https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3w463pyj90o
June 17, 2025, 10:59 PM
The longer Israel's military operation goes on, the greater the realisation that Russia has much to lose.
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Trade, a sudden exit, Middle East conflict - five takeaways from G7 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpqnjx1qw9po
June 18, 2025, 1:50 AM
This year's summit in Canada did not go as planned, but leaders of the world's wealthiest nations still secured some wins.
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How the Air India crash investigation is unfolding https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gkd555jlko
June 18, 2025, 12:02 AM
Every scorched cable, nut and bolt will be examined along with the black box to determine why it went down 30 seconds after take-off.
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Israeli forces kill 51 Palestinians waiting for flour at Gaza aid site, witnesses and rescuers say
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74zj9kv2xjo
June 17, 2025, 12:24 PM
It is potentially the deadliest of the almost daily shootings that have been taking place recently near aid distribution sites.
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Bali flights cancelled after Indonesia volcano erupts https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg32p7kv4lo
June 18, 2025, 4:42 AM
Lewotobi Laki-Laki spewed an ash tower more than 11km into the air on Tuesday. --------------------
Raducanu stalker tried to apply for Wimbledon tickets https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/articles/c74zjj14xvyo
June 17, 2025, 5:08 PM
The man who was given a restraining order for stalking Emma Raducanu has been blocked from applying for Wimbledon tickets.
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Russia's deadliest attack on Kyiv for months flattens part of apartment block https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx24g4850x4o
June 17, 2025, 3:14 PM
Ukrainian officials say a drone smashed into the building, leaving a number of people dead and wounded.
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Trump to extend US TikTok ban deadline, White House says https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyqjepq2e1o
June 18, 2025, 12:15 AM
The app was supposed to be banned in the US after its Chinese owner refused to sell it by a January deadline.
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The teen who filmed the Air India crash video the world saw https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0l484l40gyo
June 17, 2025, 11:02 AM
Aryan Asari just wanted to film planes flying in the sky - but he ended up capturing one of the country's biggest air crashes.
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Australia lifts blood, plasma donation ban for gay men https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c77vl0n4x5yo
June 18, 2025, 5:07 AM
The Lifeblood service says the changes will have no impact on safety but will boost the donor pool.
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Trump signs order confirming parts of UK-US tariff deal https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8gxp7dvepo
June 17, 2025, 9:31 AM
The pact between the US and UK means tariffs will be reduced on certain goods such as cars entering the US.
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California doctor to plead guilty to supplying Matthew Perry with ketamine https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c784l795lzdo
June 17, 2025, 1:42 AM
The actor - best known for playing Chandler Bing on Friends rCo was found dead in his hot tub in October 2023.
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Minnesota suspect attempted to kill two other state lawmakers, officials say https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98j5e34dy6o
June 16, 2025, 7:27 PM
Vance Luther Boelter attempted to kill two other Minnesota state lawmakers, authorities revealed at a press conference on Monday.
--------------------
Tennis icon Navratilova defected to the US 50 years ago. Would she do the same today?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce9xzgg91lpo
June 17, 2025, 11:04 PM
The tennis icon tells the BBC she doesn't think a Trump-led government would let her in.
--------------------
Why the death of a blogger has put Kenya's police on trial https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79epzj703eo
June 17, 2025, 10:55 PM
His widow tells the BBC his last words from a police station in Nairobi were: "I'll see you soon."
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Minnesota's 'nice' culture shattered by political violence https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2le1r24py1o
June 18, 2025, 12:33 AM
In a place that prides itself on politeness and respect, people are reeling after the targeted assassination of a popular politician.
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Where is Israel's operation heading? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce829v2qzyro
June 16, 2025, 3:43 PM
As the military confrontation between Iran and Israel intensifies, what is IsraelrCOs real endgame?
--------------------
Jeff Bezos 'not welcome here' - Venice activists on plan to disrupt his wedding https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp3kd7qz6n1o
June 17, 2025, 3:19 PM
The Amazon founder and Lauren S|inchez are due to tie the knot next week - as activists say Venice is being turned into an "asset" for the rich and famous.
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Watch Indonesian volcano spew ash over 11km into the sky https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c0rvwrqgqljo
June 18, 2025, 6:16 AM
The twin-peaked Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupted on Tuesday creating a vast plume.
--------------------
Watch: How Trump looms over G7 despite early departure https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cd783w709d8o
June 17, 2025, 10:08 PM
The BBC's James Landale highlights the role of the US president at the summit as the conflict in the Middle East overshadows the gathering.
--------------------
'Spectacular' moment an enormous tornado crosses a rainbow https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c5yk8nn21kpo
June 18, 2025, 3:21 AM
Stormchasers captured footage of the major twister swirling near Dickens, Nebraska.
--------------------
Footage captures exchange of attacks between Iran and Israel https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cy9090yje1do
June 15, 2025, 9:53 AM
Israel and Iran have continued to attack each other throughout the night --------------------
Watch: Virginia police find alligator outside motel https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c2d0g15k03zo
June 17, 2025, 4:11 PM
The reptile was found just 20 minutes south of Washington DC. --------------------
Watch: Moment people flee church as earthquake interrupts mass in Peru https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cvgvgz3z3w2o
June 16, 2025, 2:34 AM
The 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Lima, Peru on Sunday morning, causing panic at the city's cathedral.
--------------------
'Destruction all around': BBC reports from Israeli city targeted by Iran https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cvg92jnylzxo
June 14, 2025, 3:58 PM
Israeli authorities have indicated that this could be the beginning of a prolonged campaign against Iran.
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'A very long night of attacks, with fears of more to come' https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c3rpg2qj377o
June 14, 2025, 8:14 AM
The BBC's Hugo Bachega reports from Jerusalem as the two sides trade fire. --------------------
Explosions and huge plumes of smoke in Tel Aviv as Iran retaliates https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c74q21jez82o
June 13, 2025, 7:25 PM
Iran launched a fresh wave of missiles towards the country on Friday night, vowing to "inflict heavy blows".
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Trump approves Iran attack plan but has not made final decision, reports say https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g8r8rj87vo
June 19, 2025, 4:02 AM
US president says "nobody knows what I'm going to do" as he weighs strike on Iran.
--------------------
Moment SpaceX rocket explodes into massive fireball https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c1k87l7nre4o
June 19, 2025, 6:08 AM
A live stream has captured the moment a SpaceX Starship rocket exploded when preparing for a flight test in Texas on Wednesday.
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South Africa's firebrand politician banned from entering UK https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpd1qyydg12o
June 19, 2025, 7:31 AM
Opposition politician Julius Malema is "non-conducive to the public good", the Home Office says.
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After a night of terror in Kyiv, the search for dead goes on https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98j1y70e95o
June 18, 2025, 5:22 PM
A cruise missile slammed into an ordinary residential block early on Tuesday, likely travelling at about 500mph.
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Devastating crash threatens Air India's ambitious turnaround https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cglz239ydrjo
June 18, 2025, 11:50 PM
The tragedy happened as Air India was on the "final climb phrase" of its brand transformation after the Tata buyout
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'What should we do?' Seeking clarity in Tehran as Israeli jets fly overhead https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20n6epljg2o
June 18, 2025, 1:54 PM
BBC Persian's Kasra Naji says his sister is among those who want to know where the conflict with Israel is leading.
--------------------
Czech fake dentist gave root canals after reading online instructions https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20pj38gyeqo
June 18, 2025, 3:41 PM
Man, 22, and two relatives charged after setting up surgery and performing complex operations for two years, police say.
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Fed holds interest rates for fourth time despite tariff turmoil https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjwn3pxpgyvo
June 18, 2025, 7:55 PM
The US central bank leaves its key interest rate unchanged at 4.3%, as its view of the economy darkens.
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Eleven killed by Israeli fire while seeking aid in Gaza, rescuers say https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7841705x18o
June 18, 2025, 7:14 PM
Israel's military says troops in central Gaza fired warning shots at a group posing a potential threat, but that it was unaware of injuries.
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Kenyan 'miracle babies' pastor dies in road crash https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crenjdyyxdxo
June 18, 2025, 12:04 PM
Televangelist Gilbert Deya has died in an accident and at least 30 other people are reportedly injured.
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Lone Air India survivor carries coffin of brother killed in crash https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg8591rpjyo
June 18, 2025, 11:43 AM
A visibly upset Ramesh was overcome with grief carrying his brother's coffin to the crematorium.
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'No-bra, no-exam' rule at Nigerian university sparks outrage https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2d0p3z9grko
June 18, 2025, 5:34 PM
A video goes viral showing female students being checked to see if they were wearing bras.
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Australia lifts blood, plasma donation ban for gay men https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c77vl0n4x5yo
June 18, 2025, 5:07 AM
The Lifeblood service says the changes will have no impact on safety but will boost the donor pool.
--------------------
Trump signs order confirming parts of UK-US tariff deal https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8gxp7dvepo
June 17, 2025, 9:31 AM
The pact between the US and UK means tariffs will be reduced on certain goods such as cars entering the US.
--------------------
California doctor to plead guilty to supplying Matthew Perry with ketamine https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c784l795lzdo
June 17, 2025, 1:42 AM
The actor - best known for playing Chandler Bing on Friends rCo was found dead in his hot tub in October 2023.
--------------------
Minnesota suspect attempted to kill two other state lawmakers, officials say https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98j5e34dy6o
June 16, 2025, 7:27 PM
Vance Luther Boelter attempted to kill two other Minnesota state lawmakers, authorities revealed at a press conference on Monday.
--------------------
'They sang about my family's death': Father's anger exposes divide in Israeli society
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7vr51pzvm0o
June 18, 2025, 5:20 PM
An Iranian missile killed Kasem's family in an Arab-majority town in Israel. The response shone a light on deep social issues.
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Trump's Iran dilemma exposes bitter split in president's circle https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1wp72224jzo
June 18, 2025, 8:52 PM
The conflict has pitted the isolationist and hawkish wings of the US leader's party against one another.
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Russia fears another loss in Middle East from Iran's conflict with Israel https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3w463pyj90o
June 17, 2025, 10:59 PM
The longer Israel's military operation goes on, the greater the realisation that Russia has much to lose.
--------------------
Tennis icon Navratilova defected to the US 50 years ago. Would she do the same today?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce9xzgg91lpo
June 17, 2025, 11:04 PM
The tennis icon tells the BBC she doesn't think a Trump-led government would let her in.
--------------------
The teen who filmed the Air India crash video the world saw https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0l484l40gyo
June 17, 2025, 11:02 AM
Aryan Asari just wanted to film planes flying in the sky - but he ended up capturing one of the country's biggest air crashes.
--------------------
Why the death of a blogger has put Kenya's police on trial https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79epzj703eo
June 17, 2025, 10:55 PM
His widow tells the BBC his last words from a police station in Nairobi were: "I'll see you soon."
--------------------
The vicious tone of national politics pollutes Minnesota after shooting https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2le1r24py1o
June 18, 2025, 12:33 AM
In a place that prides itself on politeness and respect, people are reeling after the targeted assassination of a popular politician.
--------------------
Where is Israel's operation heading? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce829v2qzyro
June 16, 2025, 3:43 PM
As the military confrontation between Iran and Israel intensifies, what is IsraelrCOs real endgame?
--------------------
Jeff Bezos 'not welcome here' - Venice activists on plan to disrupt his wedding https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp3kd7qz6n1o
June 17, 2025, 3:19 PM
The Amazon founder and Lauren S|inchez are due to tie the knot next week - as activists say Venice is being turned into an "asset" for the rich and famous.
--------------------
Watch Indonesian volcano spew ash over 11km into the sky https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c0rvwrqgqljo
June 18, 2025, 6:16 AM
The twin-peaked Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupted on Tuesday creating a vast plume.
--------------------
Watch: How Trump loomed over G7 despite early departure https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cd783w709d8o
June 17, 2025, 10:08 PM
The BBC's James Landale highlights the role of the US president at the summit as the conflict in the Middle East overshadowed the gathering.
--------------------
'Spectacular' moment an enormous tornado crosses a rainbow https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c5yk8nn21kpo
June 18, 2025, 3:21 AM
Stormchasers captured footage of the major twister swirling near Dickens, Nebraska.
--------------------
Footage captures exchange of attacks between Iran and Israel https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cy9090yje1do
June 15, 2025, 9:53 AM
Israel and Iran have continued to attack each other throughout the night --------------------
Watch: Virginia police find alligator outside motel https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c2d0g15k03zo
June 17, 2025, 4:11 PM
The reptile was found just 20 minutes south of Washington DC. --------------------
Watch: Moment people flee church as earthquake interrupts mass in Peru https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cvgvgz3z3w2o
June 16, 2025, 2:34 AM
The 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Lima, Peru on Sunday morning, causing panic at the city's cathedral.
--------------------
'Destruction all around': BBC reports from Israeli city targeted by Iran https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cvg92jnylzxo
June 14, 2025, 3:58 PM
Israeli authorities have indicated that this could be the beginning of a prolonged campaign against Iran.
--------------------
'A very long night of attacks, with fears of more to come' https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c3rpg2qj377o
June 14, 2025, 8:14 AM
The BBC's Hugo Bachega reports from Jerusalem as the two sides trade fire. --------------------
Explosions and huge plumes of smoke in Tel Aviv as Iran retaliates https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c74q21jez82o
June 13, 2025, 7:25 PM
Iran launched a fresh wave of missiles towards the country on Friday night, vowing to "inflict heavy blows".
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Israel-Iran: How did latest conflict start and where could it lead? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdj9vj8glg2o
June 19, 2025, 8:20 AM
The exchange of fire continues as Donald Trump reportedly considers joining Israel's campaign against Iran.
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'I was lying in bed... The ceiling fell in': At the scene of Israeli hospital hit by Iran strike
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gel0dd5y9o
June 19, 2025, 4:25 PM
A hospital in the Israeli town of Beersheba was hit as Iran fired a barrage of missiles at the country.
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China criticises UK warship's patrol in Taiwan Strait https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg3rrz94nzo
June 20, 2025, 4:57 AM
China said the HMS Spey's transit "undermines peace and stability" in the region.
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French trial exposes human trafficking among champagne workers https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz7lj59ne8jo
June 19, 2025, 3:29 PM
Three people are accused of exploiting dozens of workers in the heart of champagne country.
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India to decide on overseas analysis of Air India crash flight recorders https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyn2227jlyo
June 20, 2025, 6:09 AM
Media reports in India have suggested that the flight's recorders will be sent overseas for analysis.
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Spain's embattled PM S|inchez defies clamour for resignation https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj3r1px50vvo
June 19, 2025, 11:02 PM
A series of corruption scandals in the prime minister's Socialist party makes his position vulnerable.
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At least 12 Palestinians killed waiting for aid in Gaza, say medics https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0ep17gyzrzo
June 19, 2025, 3:07 PM
It is the latest in almost daily shootings near aid sites in Gaza, which have left hundreds dead overall.
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Mexico begins clean-up after hurricane Erick hits southern coast https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg9wprprxyo
June 19, 2025, 12:19 PM
Category 3 storm causes power cuts, some damage and floods, with forecasters predicting it will dissipate by Friday.
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US joining Israeli strikes would cause hell, Iranian minister tells BBC https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y0wznr7wko
June 19, 2025, 9:11 PM
Saeed Khatibzadeh told the BBC that this is "not America's war". --------------------
Search for 34 missing cockfighting gamblers points to volcanic lake https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyq1149w94o
June 20, 2025, 7:20 AM
Filipino authorities are studying a new lead in a case that gripped the nation. --------------------
Telegram boss to leave fortune to over 100 children he has fathered https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c77v4x8g7pro
June 20, 2025, 7:34 AM
The technology tycoon said his children would not have access to their inheritance for 30 years.
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Police ban Budapest Pride march, but mayor vows it will go ahead https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2k1d7dlgzko
June 19, 2025, 4:27 PM
It's the latest twist in a cat-and-mouse confrontation between the government and Hungary's LGBTQ community.
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Trump ends funding for LGBTQ youth option on national suicide hotline https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyqlv7y31go
June 19, 2025, 6:27 PM
The Trevor Project, an organisation involved in the service, called the change "incomprehensible".
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How Belarus dissidents in exile abroad are pursued and threatened https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czxeg9ql5gvo
June 19, 2025, 11:21 PM
Some receive threatening messages or phone-calls, others say their relatives are visited by authorities back home.
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Three decades, one leader - how Eritreans had their hopes dashed https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2ekjvg17xo
June 19, 2025, 11:31 PM
Isaias Afwerki promised elections when he came to power in 1991 but these have still not been held.
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Adorable or just weird? How Labubu dolls conquered the world https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4ydxlm9n9o
June 20, 2025, 2:59 AM
The dolls have almost tripled their maker's profits - and, according to some, energised Chinese soft power.
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'They sang about my family's death': Father's anger exposes divide in Israeli society
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7vr51pzvm0o
June 18, 2025, 5:20 PM
An Iranian missile killed Kasem's family in an Arab-majority town in Israel. The response shone a light on deep social issues.
--------------------
Trump's Iran dilemma exposes bitter split in president's circle https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1wp72224jzo
June 18, 2025, 8:52 PM
The conflict has pitted the isolationist and hawkish wings of the US leader's party against one another.
--------------------
Russia fears another loss in Middle East from Iran's conflict with Israel https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3w463pyj90o
June 17, 2025, 10:59 PM
The longer Israel's military operation goes on, the greater the realisation that Russia has much to lose.
--------------------
Tennis icon Navratilova defected to the US 50 years ago. Would she do the same today?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce9xzgg91lpo
June 17, 2025, 11:04 PM
The tennis icon tells the BBC she doesn't think a Trump-led government would let her in.
--------------------
Watch: Man gets stuck driving car down Rome's Spanish Steps https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c70rw09z6z2o
June 19, 2025, 11:01 PM
The 81-year-old man and his car got stuck on the way down, before a crane lifted the car away.
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Watch Indonesian volcano spew ash over 11km into the sky https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c0rvwrqgqljo
June 18, 2025, 6:16 AM
The twin-peaked Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupted on Tuesday creating a vast plume.
--------------------
Watch: How Trump loomed over G7 despite early departure https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cd783w709d8o
June 17, 2025, 10:08 PM
The BBC's James Landale highlights the role of the US president at the summit as the conflict in the Middle East overshadowed the gathering.
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'Spectacular' moment an enormous tornado crosses a rainbow https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c5yk8nn21kpo
June 18, 2025, 3:21 AM
Stormchasers captured footage of the major twister swirling near Dickens, Nebraska.
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Iran rules out new nuclear talks until attacks stop https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg505kl3zpo
June 21, 2025, 6:24 AM
Israel and Iran exchange fresh attacks a day after Tehran said it would not negotiate over its nuclear programme.
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Panama declares emergency over banana region unrest https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cql0r430qglo
June 21, 2025, 12:12 AM
Constitutional rights are suspended for five days in the Bocas del Toro province after mass looting.
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Armani to miss Milan Fashion Week for first time after hospital stay https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2k8dynrr0o
June 21, 2025, 7:27 AM
The 90-year-old Italian designer is recovering at home after a hospital stay, his company reports.
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Israeli military kills 23 Palestinians near aid site in Gaza, witnesses and medics say
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd0vgerp402o
June 20, 2025, 12:48 PM
The Hamas-run health ministry says more than 400 Palestinians have been killed in this way since late May.
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Jihadists on 200 motorbikes storm Niger army base https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm20m07kdy3o
June 20, 2025, 4:56 PM
At least 34 soldiers were killed in the latest attack by Islamist groups, Niger's military leaders say.
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US court allows Trump to keep control of National Guard in LA https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1e07nd7x17o
June 20, 2025, 11:30 AM
Trump deployed the troops in response to protests in the city, despite objections from city officials and California's governor.
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Zambian ex-president to be buried in South Africa after funeral row https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8k7x32z1eo
June 20, 2025, 1:44 PM
Edgar Lungu's family has been engaged in a bitter dispute with the government over his funeral plans.
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Tristan Tate faces probe over alleged Romanian election interference https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdez7r0dgy7o
June 20, 2025, 8:31 PM
Tate, 36, is the younger brother of controversial influencer Andrew Tate. --------------------
'Everyone is scared': Iranians head to Armenia to escape conflict with Israel https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4ge7ej6824o
June 20, 2025, 3:49 PM
Some said they had seen the sites of Israeli bombardment, others said they had heard the sound of explosions.
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Two butchers closed after girl dies in French food poisoning outbreak https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cql0rd407zwo
June 20, 2025, 8:58 AM
Eight children have been admitted to hospital as officials investigate the root of the outbreak.
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India to decide on overseas analysis of Air India crash flight recorders https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyn2227jlyo
June 20, 2025, 6:09 AM
Media reports in India have suggested that the flight's recorders will be sent overseas for analysis.
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BBC shelves Gaza doc over impartiality concerns https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crenz9d3181o
June 20, 2025, 1:49 PM
Gaza: Doctors Under Attack, which was due to air in February, was made by an independent company.
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China criticises UK warship's patrol in Taiwan Strait https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg3rrz94nzo
June 20, 2025, 4:57 AM
China said the HMS Spey's transit "undermines peace and stability" in the region.
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Niger military leaders to nationalise uranium firm https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdx5v2x8yejo
June 20, 2025, 4:02 PM
The company is majority French-owned, while the junta wants more local control of Niger's mineral wealth.
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Search for 34 missing cockfighting gamblers points to volcanic lake https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyq1149w94o
June 20, 2025, 7:20 AM
Filipino authorities are studying a new lead in a case that gripped the nation. --------------------
US basketball training for Senegal cancelled after visas rejected https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyq1evnd0go
June 20, 2025, 2:40 PM
Players will train in Dakar instead "in a sovereign and conducive setting", says the prime minister.
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Mexico begins clean-up after hurricane Erick hits southern coast https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg9wprprxyo
June 19, 2025, 12:19 PM
Category 3 storm causes power cuts, some damage and floods, with forecasters predicting it will dissipate by Friday.
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Police ban Budapest Pride march, but mayor vows it will go ahead https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2k1d7dlgzko
June 19, 2025, 4:27 PM
It's the latest twist in a cat-and-mouse confrontation between the government and Hungary's LGBTQ community.
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The presidential feud that even death couldn't end https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c86gqjv2zjdo
June 20, 2025, 11:54 PM
What should have been a time for Zambia to come together has exposed old enmities.
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Israel-Iran conflict unleashes wave of AI disinformation https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0k78715enxo
June 20, 2025, 11:43 PM
Fake AI videos relating to the conflict have gained over 100 million views online, BBC Verify finds.
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China has millions of single men - could dating camp help them find love? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1e0p9eg6gyo
June 20, 2025, 9:11 PM
The film The Dating Game explores how a dating coach tries to help China's single men find love.
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32 nations but only one man matters - Nato's summit is all about Trump https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93kqnz3pxgo
June 20, 2025, 11:08 PM
Higher defence spending will top the agenda when members of the Western alliance gather in The Hague.
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'A choice of two evils': Young anti-regime Iranians divided over conflict https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyn2nv21q9o
June 20, 2025, 4:38 PM
Anti-regime Iranians agree the Islamic Republic must fall, but differ on the Iran-Israel conflict and response.
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BTS is back - but K-pop has changed https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg64xvxk4ro
June 20, 2025, 9:14 PM
While the Korean superstars served in the military, their industry has seen stalled album sales and scandals.
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Serpents to saints: The fascinating journey of India's spiritual art https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq69dn77577o
June 20, 2025, 9:16 PM
A new exhibition at the British Museum in London traces the stunning evolution of India's devotional art through 189 objects.
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Watch: Sunken British superyacht raised from seabed https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c74zl9eleezo
June 20, 2025, 5:54 PM
The cause of the sinking, which killed seven of the 22 people onboard, is still under investigation.
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Hurricane Erick hits Mexico resort towns killing two https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cy4yn04g783o
June 20, 2025, 5:47 PM
Video shows communities in the affected areas dealing with flood waters and a messy clean-up.
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Watch: Man gets stuck driving car down Rome's Spanish Steps https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c70rw09z6z2o
June 19, 2025, 11:01 PM
The 81-year-old man and his car got stuck on the way down, before a crane lifted the car away.
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Watch Indonesian volcano spew ash over 11km into the sky https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c0rvwrqgqljo
June 18, 2025, 6:16 AM
The twin-peaked Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupted on Tuesday creating a vast plume.
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Watch: Trump says strikes on Iran a 'spectacular military success' in address https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c93k8nvdnqpo
June 22, 2025, 2:52 AM
The US president warns Iran of future attacks if they retaliate. --------------------
Trump takes huge gamble putting US at heart of Iran-Israel conflict https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg86pd63j8o
June 22, 2025, 3:36 AM
As well as retaliation against US troops, a president who styled himself as "peacemaker" could face party dissent.
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What we know about US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg9r4q99g4o
June 22, 2025, 7:52 AM
Three nuclear facilities in Iran have been bombed, including the uranium enrichment facility at Fordo.
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Israel says it killed Iran's military co-ordinator with Hamas https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn9yxrxwzzzo
June 21, 2025, 1:20 PM
Saeed Izadi had been in charge of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps's ties with Palestinian armed groups.
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Hot air balloon incident kills eight in Brazil https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c17w04wxwpxo
June 21, 2025, 11:26 PM
Police say a fire reportedly broke out aboard the balloon, prompting the pilot to try to lower it.
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Belarus opposition leader's husband freed from prison https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9397rrkwedo
June 21, 2025, 8:30 PM
Sergei Tikhanovsky had planned to challenge Alexander Lukashenko in the 2020 election, but was detained before the vote.
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Rosenberg: Russian government clearly nervous as country faces economic challenges
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdr30jx6x0vo
June 21, 2025, 8:45 PM
Russian minister Maxim Reshetnikov has warned that the country's economy was teetering "on the brink of recession".
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Sunken Bayesian superyacht raised from seabed near Sicily https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czjk7z0r178o
June 21, 2025, 12:28 PM
The cause of the sinking, which killed seven of the 22 people on board, is still under investigation.
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Freed activist says Trump administration failed to suppress pro-Palestinian voices
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70r839kxd9o
June 21, 2025, 6:46 PM
After his release from more than three months in immigration detention, Mahmoud Khalil shouts: "Free Palestine!"
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Pakistan to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyx5yw8y28o
June 21, 2025, 4:58 PM
Islamabad says Trump helped end recent fighting with India, but New Delhi denies he played any role.
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Panama declares emergency over banana region unrest https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cql0r430qglo
June 21, 2025, 12:12 AM
Constitutional rights are suspended for five days in the Bocas del Toro province after mass looting.
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Minnesota shootings suspect was a 'prepper', FBI says https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c89ev9j955ko
June 21, 2025, 5:33 PM
After shooting two local politicians, Vance Boelter texted his wife "prepare for war", say investigators.
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Armani to miss Milan Fashion Week for first time after hospital stay https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2k8dynrr0o
June 21, 2025, 7:27 AM
The 90-year-old Italian designer is recovering at home after a hospital stay, his company reports.
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Zambian ex-president to be buried in South Africa after funeral row https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8k7x32z1eo
June 20, 2025, 1:44 PM
Edgar Lungu's family has been engaged in a bitter dispute with the government over his funeral plans.
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Tristan Tate faces probe over alleged Romanian election interference https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdez7r0dgy7o
June 20, 2025, 8:31 PM
Tate, 36, is the younger brother of controversial influencer Andrew Tate. --------------------
'Everyone is scared': Iranians head to Armenia to escape conflict with Israel https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4ge7ej6824o
June 20, 2025, 3:49 PM
Some said they had seen the sites of Israeli bombardment, others said they had heard the sound of explosions.
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Two butchers closed after girl dies in French food poisoning outbreak https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cql0rd407zwo
June 20, 2025, 8:58 AM
Eight children have been admitted to hospital as officials investigate the root of the outbreak.
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India to decide on overseas analysis of Air India crash flight recorders https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyn2227jlyo
June 20, 2025, 6:09 AM
Media reports in India have suggested that the flight's recorders will be sent overseas for analysis.
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BBC shelves Gaza doc over impartiality concerns https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crenz9d3181o
June 20, 2025, 1:49 PM
Gaza: Doctors Under Attack, which was due to air in February, was made by an independent company.
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China criticises UK warship's patrol in Taiwan Strait https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg3rrz94nzo
June 20, 2025, 4:57 AM
China said the HMS Spey's transit "undermines peace and stability" in the region.
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Niger military leaders to nationalise uranium firm https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdx5v2x8yejo
June 20, 2025, 4:02 PM
The company is majority French-owned, while the junta wants more local control of Niger's mineral wealth.
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Search for 34 missing cockfighting gamblers points to volcanic lake https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyq1149w94o
June 20, 2025, 7:20 AM
Filipino authorities are studying a new lead in a case that gripped the nation. --------------------
US basketball training for Senegal cancelled after visas rejected https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyq1evnd0go
June 20, 2025, 2:40 PM
Players will train in Dakar instead "in a sovereign and conducive setting", says the prime minister.
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Mexico begins clean-up after hurricane Erick hits southern coast https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg9wprprxyo
June 19, 2025, 12:19 PM
Category 3 storm causes power cuts, some damage and floods, with forecasters predicting it will dissipate by Friday.
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Police ban Budapest Pride march, but mayor vows it will go ahead https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2k1d7dlgzko
June 19, 2025, 4:27 PM
It's the latest twist in a cat-and-mouse confrontation between the government and Hungary's LGBTQ community.
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Nobody can stop talking about the self-styled knight giving away cars https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn81ynyjy8no
June 22, 2025, 1:31 AM
Some are beguiled by the Zimbabwean tycoon's generosity, others alarmed about the source of his wealth.
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For 50 years, Sydney Opera House has had one man on speed dial https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg6zzxq3v2o
June 21, 2025, 9:20 PM
Terry Harper has been tuning pianos in the iconic venue since he was a teen - a family legacy started by his dad.
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When Dubai almost became a part of India https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgq3wlp22j9o
June 21, 2025, 9:25 PM
It's now largely forgotten that in the early 1900s, nearly a third of the Arabian Peninsula was under British India.
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Giant Michael Jackson statues popped up 30 years ago. Where have they gone? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0q2krypkro
June 21, 2025, 11:35 PM
The King Of Pop had 10 statues made in his image in 1995, but where can they be seen three decade later?
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The presidential feud that even death couldn't end https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c86gqjv2zjdo
June 20, 2025, 11:54 PM
What should have been a time for Zambia to come together has exposed old enmities.
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Israel-Iran conflict unleashes wave of AI disinformation https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0k78715enxo
June 20, 2025, 11:43 PM
Fake AI videos relating to the conflict have gained over 100 million views online, BBC Verify finds.
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China has millions of single men - could dating camp help them find love? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1e0p9eg6gyo
June 20, 2025, 9:11 PM
The film The Dating Game explores how a dating coach tries to help China's single men find love.
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Watch: Sunken British superyacht raised from seabed https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c74zl9eleezo
June 20, 2025, 5:54 PM
The cause of the sinking, which killed seven of the 22 people onboard, is still under investigation.
--------------------
Hurricane Erick hits Mexico resort towns killing two https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cy4yn04g783o
June 20, 2025, 5:47 PM
Video shows communities in the affected areas dealing with flood waters and a messy clean-up.
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Watch: Man gets stuck driving car down Rome's Spanish Steps https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c70rw09z6z2o
June 19, 2025, 11:01 PM
The 81-year-old man and his car got stuck on the way down, before a crane lifted the car away.
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Watch Indonesian volcano spew ash over 11km into the sky https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c0rvwrqgqljo
June 18, 2025, 6:16 AM
The twin-peaked Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupted on Tuesday creating a vast plume.
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Seven killed in Kyiv in new Russian aerial attack https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0k7vll16l3o
June 23, 2025, 7:08 AM
Russian missiles and drones hit residential areas and hospitals in Ukraine's Kyiv region, the interior minister says.
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Bride shot dead in attack on French wedding party https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0q8pypxwxo
June 23, 2025, 12:50 AM
A suspected attacker is also killed in an apparent exchange of fire in a village near Avignon.
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Dozens of soldiers seized in Colombian mountains https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gdlrk1pzko
June 23, 2025, 4:09 AM
The military says the civilians were acting under pressure from dissidents of the Farc rebel group.
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US asks China to stop Iran from closing Strait of Hormuz https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c056pyv723vo
June 23, 2025, 7:12 AM
Iran's Press TV had earlier reported that parliament had approved a plan to close the Strait.
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First celestial image unveiled from revolutionary telescope https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj3rmjjgx6xo
June 23, 2025, 4:01 AM
The telescope should detect killer asteroids and may even find the ninth planet in our solar system.
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Suicide bombing at Damascus church kills 22, Syrian authorities say https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c307n9p43z9o
June 22, 2025, 9:26 PM
The interior ministry says a man affiliated with IS entered a church and opened fire before blowing himself up.
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'Necessary' or 'unfounded'? Americans in Texas respond to US strikes https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c07dg04ke45o
June 22, 2025, 10:47 PM
The BBC asked Texans and those visiting the state about US President Trump's decision to bomb three nuclear sites.
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Ukraine still holds ground inside Russia's Kursk, commander says https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgepevvn47o
June 22, 2025, 8:53 AM
Commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky disputed Russian claims that Ukraine had been pushed out of Kursk.
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Belarus opposition leader's husband urges Trump to help other prisoners https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c07dgmymd1eo
June 22, 2025, 5:04 PM
After his unexpected release, Sergei Tikhanovsky broke down describing his five years in solitary confinement
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Retaliate now, later or never: What Iran's next move could be https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80pvg5nmrdo
June 22, 2025, 2:56 PM
Swarm attacks, cyber strikes or nothing at all for now. Will Iran retaliate against rCythe Great SatanrCO - and if so, how?
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Three fans die in Algeria football stadium fall https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3en3nzlxxxo
June 22, 2025, 11:15 AM
Many others were injured when a barrier collapsed as MC Alger fans celebrated winning the league, reports say.
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Hot air balloon incident kills eight in Brazil https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c17w04wxwpxo
June 21, 2025, 11:26 PM
Police say a fire reportedly broke out aboard the balloon, prompting the pilot to try to lower it.
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Rosenberg: Russian government clearly nervous as country faces economic challenges
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdr30jx6x0vo
June 21, 2025, 8:45 PM
Russian minister Maxim Reshetnikov has warned that the country's economy was teetering "on the brink of recession".
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South African engineers freed after two years in Equatorial Guinea jail https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1k8e02ep0po
June 22, 2025, 4:09 PM
Their families say they were arrested because assets belonging to Equatorial Guinea's vice-president were seized.
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How China made electric vehicles mainstream https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2d5ld8y8pwo
June 22, 2025, 11:17 PM
The world's second largest economy is both the biggest producer and buyer of EVs.
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Decoy flights and seven B-2 stealth bombers - how US says it hit Iran's nuclear sites
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cew0x7159edo
June 22, 2025, 9:45 PM
A timeline of how the complex mission unfolded was laid out in a Pentagon briefing.
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An unprecedented moment - but what the US and Iran do next could be even more momentous
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0w94yj68xo
June 22, 2025, 9:41 PM
The "tortuous" US-Iran relationship was tested at least once before, but this is of far greater magnitude
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Caught in the crossfire - the victims of Cape Town's gang warfare https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1mg2xg339jo
June 22, 2025, 11:57 PM
Children are the unwitting casualties of the violence that has destroyed the lives of thousands.
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'Tourists are our lifeline': Picking up the pieces in Kashmir after April killings
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly8lx75d6ro
June 22, 2025, 11:53 PM
Twenty-six people were killed in an attack on tourists visiting a meadow near Pahalgam town in April.
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What we know about US strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg9r4q99g4o
June 22, 2025, 8:30 PM
The sites targeted include a uranium enrichment facility at Fordo. --------------------
'Paralysed and constantly caught by surprise': Voices from Iran after US strikes
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpwq2vnd827o
June 22, 2025, 4:25 PM
People inside Iran tell BBC Persian about their fear and anger after the US bombed key nuclear sites overnight.
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How a self-styled knight giving away cars and wads of cash got people talking https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn81ynyjy8no
June 22, 2025, 1:31 AM
Some are beguiled by the Zimbabwean tycoon's generosity, others alarmed about the source of his wealth.
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US strikes on Iran trigger protests internationally https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c4g2wxwel5qo
June 23, 2025, 1:46 AM
Demonstrators take to the streets in France, Pakistan, Greece and the Philippines to condemn the military action.
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Watch: How successful have the US strikes on Iran been? https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cq53l9dvggjo
June 22, 2025, 8:39 PM
BBC security analyst Gordon Corera examines how much damage is likely to have been caused to Iran's nuclear sites.
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Watch: Trump says strikes on Iran a 'spectacular military success' in address https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c93k8nvdnqpo
June 22, 2025, 2:52 AM
The US president warns Iran of future attacks if they retaliate. --------------------
Satellite images and decoy planes: Behind the US attacks on Iran https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cdezkx5nl1wo
June 22, 2025, 6:02 PM
It took months of planning and included over 125 planes, a submarine and 14 "bunker buster" bombs. BBC Verify explains how the US mission "Operation Midnight Hammer" took place.
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Watch: The US has joined the Iran-Israel war. What happens now? https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c5ypw09gdzpo
June 22, 2025, 1:58 PM
The BBC's world news correspondent Joe Inwood answers three key questions after the US strikes in Iran.
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With possible Iran-Israel ceasefire, Trump's high-risk strikes may pay off https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdr3yxgjd6ro
June 24, 2025, 2:01 AM
Trump seems inclined to hold his fire as Iran's attack on US troops in Qatar caused no damage or casualties.
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What we know about Iran's attack on US base in Qatar https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdjxdgjpd48o
June 23, 2025, 6:14 PM
The Iranian military confirms it launched missiles in retaliation for American strikes against its nuclear sites.
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Talk of regime change resonates with Iranians fleeing across border https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy9xl4nrq8wo
June 23, 2025, 4:00 PM
A steady stream of Iranians are crossing into Armenia by foot, laden with luggage and pets.
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'The water was just screaming' - Eight dead in Lake Tahoe after boats capsize https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czdvlyjezrdo
June 24, 2025, 2:25 AM
A witness described how quickly the weather changed, leading to people being thrown from boats.
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First celestial image unveiled from revolutionary telescope https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj3rmjjgx6xo
June 23, 2025, 4:35 PM
The telescope should detect killer asteroids and may even find the ninth planet in our solar system.
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Nine killed in Kyiv in intense Russian air attack https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0k7vll16l3o
June 23, 2025, 1:12 PM
Russian missiles and drones hit residential areas and hospitals in Ukraine's Kyiv region, the interior minister says.
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Rescuers search for Brazilian tourist on Indonesian volcano https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crk60k8gp8jo
June 24, 2025, 3:08 AM
Juliana Marins was hiking on the volcano on Saturday when she fell from a cliff near the crater.
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Did Trump have the legal authority to strike Iran? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gkw04yze1o
June 23, 2025, 9:50 PM
Some lawmakers have called Trump's strikes on Iran "unconstitutional" - so did he have the authority to order them?
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Remembering India's iconic crocodile-hunting tigress https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c77vj7v74lmo
June 24, 2025, 5:50 AM
Arrowhead, also known as T-84, died last week in India's Ranthambore national park.
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US says Kilmar |Ubrego Garc|!a will 'never go free' after judge orders his release
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2ny7yl097o
June 23, 2025, 4:40 PM
US Homeland Security, which says he'll "never go free on American soil", is expected to keep him detained for immigration reasons.
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Bride shot dead in attack on French wedding party https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0q8pypxwxo
June 23, 2025, 12:50 AM
Two suspects are arrested after the ceremony ended in a deadly exchange of fire near Avignon.
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Florence's Uffizi tears into selfie-takers after priceless portrait damaged https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyvj4pze706o
June 23, 2025, 4:13 PM
The museum says it will impose restrictions on selfie-taking in the future. --------------------
Scottish wingsuit flyer Liam Byrne dies during Swiss Alps jump https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyepy2zz11o
June 23, 2025, 1:36 PM
British champion Liam Byrne, 24, had said he knew from a young age he wanted to "fly like a bird".
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Wreck of sunken luxury yacht Bayesian to be examined https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crrq0w8evnjo
June 23, 2025, 5:16 PM
Tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and daughter were among seven people killed when boat went down off coast of Italy.
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Wildfires rage on Greek island of Chios https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz09lmngyv2o
June 23, 2025, 3:58 PM
A state of emergency is declared and an arson investigation launched after five separate fires were sparked within hours.
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'Why wouldn't there be a regime change?' Trump's latest on Iran https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8m3861637o
June 23, 2025, 1:01 PM
The president's comments came after other top officials said replacing the leadership in Tehran was not the aim.
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Israel says it struck Tehran's Evin prison and Fordo access routes https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8621gnknjo
June 23, 2025, 6:10 PM
Iran's judiciary says the attack damaged parts of Evin, a notorious facility which holds many political prisoners.
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First celestial image unveiled from revolutionary telescope https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj3rmjjgx6xo
June 23, 2025, 4:35 PM
The telescope should detect killer asteroids and may even find the ninth planet in our solar system.
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Nato summit could be the most significant since end of Cold War https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqjqvr75v1jo
June 23, 2025, 2:02 PM
Europe braces for Trump's arrival at the Nato summit with difficult questions over Iran and defence, following the 5% defence spending target he's demanded of allies
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Nine killed in Kyiv in intense Russian air attack https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0k7vll16l3o
June 23, 2025, 1:12 PM
Russian missiles and drones hit residential areas and hospitals in Ukraine's Kyiv region, the interior minister says.
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Dozens of soldiers seized by locals in Colombian mountains https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gdlrk1pzko
June 23, 2025, 4:09 AM
The military says the civilians were acting under pressure from dissidents of the Farc rebel group.
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As Diddy prosecution rests, how compelling is the case against him? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn7dymzzdvgo
June 24, 2025, 1:33 AM
Legal experts say testimony of key witnesses has helped build prosecutors' argument, but does not ensure a conviction on all counts.
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Could this be the most significant Nato summit since the Cold War? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqjqvr75v1jo
June 23, 2025, 2:02 PM
Europe braces for Trump's arrival at the Nato summit with difficult questions over Iran and defence, following the 5% defence spending target he's demanded of allies
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'Our sister died of cancer because of our mum's conspiracy theories' https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crenzwyvpn1o
June 23, 2025, 5:00 AM
Paloma ShemiranirCOs brothers say she refused chemotherapy because of their motherrCOs beliefs.
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The Telegram channels spreading pro-Russian propaganda in Poland https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0eqdd53dd7o
June 23, 2025, 11:09 PM
Telegram channels sharing disinformation in Polish are pushing the KremlinrCOs narrative, experts warn.
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Lyse Doucet: What the US and Iran do next could be momentous https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0w94yj68xo
June 22, 2025, 9:41 PM
The "tortuous" US-Iran relationship was tested at least once before, but this is of far greater magnitude
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Decoy flights and seven B-2 stealth bombers - how US says it hit Iran's nuclear sites
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cew0x7159edo
June 22, 2025, 9:45 PM
A timeline of how the complex mission unfolded was laid out in a Pentagon briefing.
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How China made electric vehicles mainstream https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2d5ld8y8pwo
June 22, 2025, 11:17 PM
The world's second largest economy is both the biggest producer and buyer of EVs.
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Caught in the crossfire - the victims of Cape Town's gang warfare https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1mg2xg339jo
June 22, 2025, 11:57 PM
Children are the unwitting casualties of the violence that has destroyed the lives of thousands.
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'Tourists are our lifeline': Picking up the pieces in Kashmir after April killings
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly8lx75d6ro
June 22, 2025, 11:53 PM
Twenty-six people were killed in an attack on tourists visiting a meadow near Pahalgam town in April.
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What we know about US strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg9r4q99g4o
June 23, 2025, 2:29 PM
The sites targeted include a uranium enrichment facility at Fordo. --------------------
'Paralysed and constantly caught by surprise': Voices from Iran after US strikes
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpwq2vnd827o
June 22, 2025, 4:25 PM
People inside Iran tell BBC Persian about their fear and anger after the US bombed key nuclear sites overnight.
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How a self-styled knight giving away cars and wads of cash got people talking https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn81ynyjy8no
June 22, 2025, 1:31 AM
Some are beguiled by the Zimbabwean tycoon's generosity, others alarmed about the source of his wealth.
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Watch: Air defences over Qatar as Iran attacks US airbase https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/czrylle48yyo
June 23, 2025, 6:23 PM
Video footage from eyewitnesses captures lights in the sky over Doha during Iran's missile strike
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Watch: US strikes against Iran spark protests in North America https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cj9v1n14w20o
June 23, 2025, 2:13 PM
Protesters took to the streets in New York, LA, Washington DC and Toronto after the US hit Iranian nuclear sites.
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Watch: Moment helicopter flips and crash lands in Michigan https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cn41myw33d2o
June 23, 2025, 9:06 PM
No injuries were reported after the aircraft abruptly turned on its side while landing in Clay Township.
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Watch: Video shows aftermath of Israeli strikes on Iran https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c8xvqje77ygo
June 23, 2025, 4:44 PM
Footage has emerged showing smoke billowing over Tehran and the city of Karaj, west of the capital.
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Netanyahu and Trump 'totally aligned' on Iran - Barkat https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c3en18eq435o
June 23, 2025, 3:31 PM
The Israeli minister tells the BBC that his PM and the US president have been collaborating "from day one".
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Watch: How successful have the US strikes on Iran been? https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cq53l9dvggjo
June 22, 2025, 8:39 PM
BBC security analyst Gordon Corera examines how much damage is likely to have been caused to Iran's nuclear sites.
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US strikes on Iran trigger protests internationally https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c4g2wxwel5qo
June 23, 2025, 1:46 AM
Demonstrators take to the streets in France, Pakistan, Greece and the Philippines to condemn the military action.
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Watch: Trump says strikes on Iran a 'spectacular military success' in address https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c93k8nvdnqpo
June 22, 2025, 2:52 AM
The US president warns Iran of future attacks if they retaliate. --------------------
'Necessary' or 'unfounded'? Americans in Texas respond to US strikes https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c07dg04ke45o
June 22, 2025, 10:47 PM
The BBC asked Texans and those visiting the state about US President Trump's decision to bomb three nuclear sites.
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Satellite images and decoy planes: Behind the US attacks on Iran https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cdezkx5nl1wo
June 22, 2025, 6:02 PM
It took months of planning and included over 125 planes, a submarine and 14 "bunker buster" bombs. BBC Verify explains how the US mission "Operation Midnight Hammer" took place.
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Watch: The US has joined the Iran-Israel war. What happens now? https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c5ypw09gdzpo
June 22, 2025, 1:58 PM
The BBC's world news correspondent Joe Inwood answers three key questions after the US strikes in Iran.
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US strikes did not destroy Iran nuclear programme, says intelligence assessment https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckglxwp5x03o
June 25, 2025, 2:04 AM
The White House called the initial damage evaluation on Iran's uranium stockpile "flat-out wrong".
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How a volatile 24 hours edged Iran and Israel to a ceasefire https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3vdpeq606do
June 24, 2025, 5:57 PM
From an attack on a US air base to a fragile ceasefire, this is how the Middle East conflict changed overnight.
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Leaders gather in Hague as Nato chief Rutte says higher spending top priority https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gd98qry6jo
June 25, 2025, 7:21 AM
Nato leaders are set to commit to a big hike in defence spending and the Secretary General has said there is no alternative.
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Dozens hospitalised as heatwave descends on North America https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1jwg2038jdo
June 25, 2025, 3:59 AM
150 people were sickened at outdoor graduation ceremonies in New Jersey due to the sweltering conditions.
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British man charged over mock Disneyland wedding to child had been investigated by BBC
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62gq269jv7o
June 25, 2025, 7:01 AM
Jacky Jhaj, a convicted paedophile, has staged several elaborate productions involving children and young people since he was released from prison.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs' attorneys end their defence case after only 20 minutes https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce83yem82xpo
June 24, 2025, 9:47 PM
Mr Combs also told the judge he would not take the stand in his defence as part of the weeks-long trial.
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India sends its first astronaut into space after 41 years https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz09lx2gjm4o
June 25, 2025, 6:38 AM
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has become only the second Indian to travel to space.
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Venice protesters claim victory as Jeff Bezos changes wedding venue https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd0vjr07570o
June 24, 2025, 3:26 PM
No Space for Bezos activist group tells BBC they are "very proud of this". --------------------
Australian journalist wins unfair dismissal case over Gaza post https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj4exrwj8pjo
June 25, 2025, 4:16 AM
The judge found the ABC did not give Antoinette Lattouf a chance to defend herself before she was fired
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Brazilian tourist who fell off Indonesian volcano found dead https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c939q6k1ewwo
June 24, 2025, 3:39 PM
Juliana Marins survived the initial fall during an early morning hike along a trail on Mount Rinjani.
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'The water was just screaming' - Eight dead in Lake Tahoe after boats capsize https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czdvlyjezrdo
June 24, 2025, 8:53 PM
A witness described how quickly the weather changed, leading to people being thrown from boats.
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UN condemns Gaza aid 'death trap' as dozens reported killed by Israeli fire https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c15wz2ee05do
June 24, 2025, 7:26 PM
At least 46 people waiting for aid have been killed by Israeli fire in two incidents, rescuers and hospitals say.
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'Best place to have herpes': New Zealand advert wins top prize https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3d150xe7vjo
June 24, 2025, 9:05 AM
The charity was awarded a Cannes Lions award for its campaign to destigmatise the infection.
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Thailand closes land crossings as border dispute with Cambodia persists https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2ezgjlzggyo
June 24, 2025, 6:33 AM
Thailand has banned land travel into Cambodia as the two countries remain locked in a bitter dispute.
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Children killed in 'appalling' Sudan hospital attack - WHO head https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8j18w3ndg9o
June 24, 2025, 11:14 AM
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus appeals for attacks on health facilities to "stop everywhere".
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German court lifts ban on far-right magazine https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2ezg4wzr8yo
June 24, 2025, 11:57 AM
Judges said that while the magazine published anti-constitutional content, it did not justify a ban.
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Colombian army frees 57 soldiers held captive by locals https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8rp51n1zmlo
June 24, 2025, 12:50 PM
Fifty-seven soldiers had been seized over the weekend and held captive in the restive Cauca region.
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What we know about Iran's attack on US base in Qatar https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdjxdgjpd48o
June 24, 2025, 9:10 AM
Iranian missiles targeted the Al-Udeid air base in retaliation for US strikes on its nuclear sites.
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If Iran and Israel do stop firing, Trump's high-risk strikes may pay off https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdr3yxgjd6ro
June 24, 2025, 8:31 AM
If the US president has helped to end the fighting it would mark a significant step back from the brink of a regional conflict.
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Talk of regime change resonates with Iranians fleeing across border https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy9xl4nrq8wo
June 23, 2025, 4:00 PM
A steady stream of Iranians are crossing into Armenia by foot, laden with luggage and pets.
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US marine jailed for seven years for sexual assault in Japan https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyxjnee9rzo
June 24, 2025, 11:35 AM
Jamel Clayton was given seven years, with a judge describing the physical attack as "vicious".
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Rescuers search for Brazilian tourist on Indonesian volcano https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crk60k8gp8jo
June 24, 2025, 3:08 AM
Juliana Marins was hiking on the volcano on Saturday when she fell from a cliff near the crater.
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Nine killed in Kyiv in intense Russian air attack https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0k7vll16l3o
June 23, 2025, 1:12 PM
Russian missiles and drones hit residential areas and hospitals in Ukraine's Kyiv region, the interior minister says.
--------------------
First celestial image unveiled from revolutionary telescope https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj3rmjjgx6xo
June 23, 2025, 4:35 PM
The telescope should detect killer asteroids and may even find the ninth planet in our solar system.
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US says Kilmar |Ubrego Garc|!a will 'never go free' after judge orders his release
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2ny7yl097o
June 23, 2025, 4:40 PM
US Homeland Security, which says he'll "never go free on American soil", is expected to keep him detained for immigration reasons.
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Bride shot dead in attack on French wedding party https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0q8pypxwxo
June 23, 2025, 12:50 AM
Two suspects are arrested after the ceremony ended in a deadly exchange of fire near Avignon.
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Remembering India's iconic crocodile-hunting tigress https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c77vj7v74lmo
June 24, 2025, 5:50 AM
Arrowhead, also known as T-84, died last week in India's Ranthambore national park.
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Sexcam industry recruited us while we were schoolgirls, say models https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2kmgyx011o
June 25, 2025, 4:34 AM
A Colombian woman describes how she was recruited for sexcam work at 17 and encouraged to livestream from school.
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'We are exhausted' - how Iranians are feeling after fragile ceasefire https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyqewrx6kqo
June 24, 2025, 5:21 PM
The war has stirred within Iranians a mix of fear, despair and - among some - flickers of hope.
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'We thought it was the end': Israeli town reels after deadly strike https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0l4z2ejwk6o
June 24, 2025, 5:21 PM
Four people were killed by an Iranian missile strike in Beersheba just before a ceasefire came into effect.
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Russian naval ship 'disguised' itself while passing through English Channel https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62gq6y62d1o
June 24, 2025, 4:39 PM
The Boikiy emitted a fake ID signal while sailing through the waterway alongside two sanctioned oil tankers.
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South Korea banned dog meat. So what happens to the dogs? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20r7lkel68o
June 25, 2025, 4:23 AM
Advocates are concerned about the fate of half a million animals which face the threat of euthanasia.
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Indira Gandhi's Emergency: When India's democracy was put on pause https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0gnvq72lko
June 24, 2025, 8:38 PM
On this day 50 years ago, then prime minister Indira Gandhi declared Emergency, suspending rights and jailing rivals.
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The Telegram channels spreading pro-Russian propaganda in Poland https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0eqdd53dd7o
June 23, 2025, 11:09 PM
Telegram channels sharing disinformation in Polish are pushing the KremlinrCOs narrative, experts warn.
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'Our sister died of cancer because of our mum's conspiracy theories' https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crenzwyvpn1o
June 23, 2025, 5:00 AM
Paloma ShemiranirCOs brothers say she refused chemotherapy because of their motherrCOs beliefs.
--------------------
How China made electric vehicles mainstream https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2d5ld8y8pwo
June 22, 2025, 11:17 PM
The world's second largest economy is both the biggest producer and buyer of EVs.
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Trump in angry outburst aimed at Israel and Iran https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cwygp9d44zeo
June 24, 2025, 11:57 AM
The US president expressed his frustration at the conduct of the two nations. --------------------
Three things we learned about Trump's foreign policy from Iran strikes https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cx234x14v1wo
June 25, 2025, 12:36 AM
He's unpredictable and his moves are unprecedented - the BBC's Bernd Debusmann lays out the US president's negotiating strategies.
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Watch: How prosecutors went after Diddy in his sex trafficking trial https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c9qxv928z11o
June 24, 2025, 9:31 PM
From a hotel video to baby oil rCo the BBC's Nada Tawfik breaks down the evidence and testimony heard on the stand so far.
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Watch: Lorry driver trapped in cabin after China bridge collapse https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c6256qk099wo
June 24, 2025, 6:42 PM
Local authorities said the driver was rescued with no injuries after heavy rainfall caused landslides in the region.
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'It took a direct hit' - BBC at scene of Beersheba missile strike https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cj4e8lywq99o
June 24, 2025, 10:12 AM
At least four people were killed when an Iranian missile hit a residential building, Israeli officials say.
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Watch: Air defences over Qatar as Iran attacks US airbase https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/czrylle48yyo
June 23, 2025, 6:23 PM
Video footage from eyewitnesses captures lights in the sky over Doha during Iran's missile strike
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Watch: US strikes against Iran spark protests in North America https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cj9v1n14w20o
June 23, 2025, 2:13 PM
Protesters took to the streets in New York, LA, Washington DC and Toronto after the US hit Iranian nuclear sites.
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Watch: Moment helicopter flips and crash lands in Michigan https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cn41myw33d2o
June 23, 2025, 9:06 PM
No injuries were reported after the aircraft abruptly turned on its side while landing in Clay Township.
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Gaza mediators intensifying ceasefire efforts, Hamas official says https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clylzlv91pro
June 26, 2025, 1:00 AM
It comes as US President Donald Trump says "great progress" is being made since Israel and Iran ended their 12-day war.
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When Iran's supreme leader emerges from hiding he will find a very different nation
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0j4g1ll8yqo
June 25, 2025, 11:05 PM
The war has left the country significantly weakened - and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei a diminished leader
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Denis Villeneuve announced as new James Bond director https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn41yddj4m1o
June 26, 2025, 3:49 AM
The Oscar-nominated filmmaker says he is a "die-hard" Bond fan and will "honour" the franchise.
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CIA director says Iran's nuclear sites 'severely damaged' https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yk942y437o
June 25, 2025, 11:44 PM
At a Nato summit, President Trump again maintains the raid "obliterated" Iran's nuclear facilities.
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North Korea to open beach resort as Kim bets on tourism https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0w59r54w9o
June 26, 2025, 6:49 AM
Wonsan Kalma opens to domestic tourists on 1 July, six years after it was due to be completed.
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The Florida airport being turned into Trump's new-amigrant detention facility https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyrnrnxy7yo
June 26, 2025, 2:51 AM
Surrounded by alligator infested swamps, BBC Mundo visited the site forming part of the Trump administration's mass deportation agenda.
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RFK Jr's vaccine panel to review long-approved jabs for children https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj4en5wjr2vo
June 26, 2025, 1:04 AM
Health experts have concerns about the new panel, which helps determine who gets vaccines in the US and when.
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Japan arrests primary school teachers for sharing upskirt photos https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly1893yx4no
June 26, 2025, 7:14 AM
The men shared indecent photos and videos of girls with a chat group of 10 teachers from various schools.
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World's oldest boomerang doesn't actually come back https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cren818q5x1o
June 25, 2025, 11:04 PM
The 40,000-year-old boomerang was made with an astonishing level of skill and ingenuity, say scientists.
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At least eight killed and hundreds hurt as Kenya protesters battle police https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3d18kyvj5lo
June 25, 2025, 7:04 PM
Thousands of people march across the country against President William Ruto's government.
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India sends its first astronaut into space in 41 years https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz09lx2gjm4o
June 25, 2025, 6:38 AM
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has become only the second Indian to travel to space.
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Trump says Nato's new 5% defence spending pledge a 'big win' https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj4en8djwyko
June 25, 2025, 5:04 PM
Nato leaders meeting in The Hague say they have an "ironclad commitment to collective defence".
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Thailand's 'weed wild west' faces new rules as smuggling to UK rises https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c056l0dgg8jo
June 25, 2025, 10:05 PM
A number of British travellers have been arrested and prices have collapsed due to overproduction.
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'Our food doesn't even last the month' - Americans brace for Trump's welfare cuts
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czx0e9p9nrko
June 25, 2025, 11:31 PM
About 16% of West Virginians rely on a federal food subsidy programme that is facing big cuts.
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Deal or no deal? Zimbabwe still divided over land 25 years after white farmers evicted
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3d15lx10k1o
June 25, 2025, 9:27 AM
Some white farmers accept compensation 25 years after land reform began - others fight on.
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How a volatile 24 hours edged Iran and Israel to a ceasefire https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3vdpeq606do
June 24, 2025, 5:57 PM
From an attack on a US air base to a fragile ceasefire, this is how the Middle East conflict changed overnight.
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Sexcam industry recruited us while we were schoolgirls, say models https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2kmgyx011o
June 25, 2025, 4:34 AM
A Colombian woman describes how she was recruited for sexcam work at 17 and encouraged to livestream from school.
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Sholay: Bollywood epic roars back to big screen after 50 years with new ending https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg8m9z5vv8o
June 25, 2025, 11:34 PM
Fifty years on, Sholay - arguably Hindi cinemarCOs most iconic film - makes a spectacular return.
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'We are exhausted' - how Iranians are feeling after fragile ceasefire https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyqewrx6kqo
June 24, 2025, 5:21 PM
The war has stirred within Iranians a mix of fear, despair and - among some - flickers of hope.
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'We thought it was the end': Israeli town reels after deadly strike https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0l4z2ejwk6o
June 24, 2025, 5:21 PM
Four people were killed by an Iranian missile strike in Beersheba just before a ceasefire came into effect.
--------------------
Russian naval ship 'disguised' itself while passing through English Channel https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62gq6y62d1o
June 24, 2025, 4:39 PM
The Boikiy emitted a fake ID signal while sailing through the waterway alongside two sanctioned oil tankers.
--------------------
South Korea banned dog meat. So what happens to the dogs? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20r7lkel68o
June 25, 2025, 4:23 AM
Advocates are concerned about the fate of half a million animals which face the threat of euthanasia.
--------------------
Indira Gandhi's Emergency: When India's democracy was put on pause https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0gnvq72lko
June 24, 2025, 8:38 PM
On this day 50 years ago, then prime minister Indira Gandhi declared Emergency, suspending rights and jailing rivals.
--------------------
The Telegram channels spreading pro-Russian propaganda in Poland https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0eqdd53dd7o
June 23, 2025, 11:09 PM
Telegram channels sharing disinformation in Polish are pushing the KremlinrCOs narrative, experts warn.
--------------------
'Our sister died of cancer because of our mum's conspiracy theories' https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crenzwyvpn1o
June 23, 2025, 5:00 AM
Paloma ShemiranirCOs brothers say she refused chemotherapy because of their motherrCOs beliefs.
--------------------
How China made electric vehicles mainstream https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2d5ld8y8pwo
June 22, 2025, 11:17 PM
The world's second largest economy is both the biggest producer and buyer of EVs.
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Watch: Smoke seen from plane engine after takeoff from Las Vegas https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cwyegey554zo
June 25, 2025, 8:55 PM
The American Airlines flight returned safely to Harry Reid International Airport with no injuries reported.
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Watch: Firefighters rescue girl trapped in drain for seven hours https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cvg61e36nlko
June 25, 2025, 11:22 AM
Rescue workers found the girl unharmed in the drain, after flooding stuck the area.
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'I can see it's upsetting' - Trump asks BBC Ukrainian reporter about her family https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/crl0x0y0ew3o
June 25, 2025, 7:05 PM
The US president asks Myroslava Petsa about her husband on the frontline after she asks him about supplying air defences to Ukraine.
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Watch: BBC's Lyse Doucet reports from Iran on the ceasefire with Israel https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/ceq7jjg929qo
June 25, 2025, 12:33 PM
Lyse Doucet reports from the streets of Tehran, where she says things are staring to return to normal.
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Three things we learned about Trump's foreign policy from Iran strikes https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cx234x14v1wo
June 25, 2025, 12:36 AM
He's unpredictable and his moves are unprecedented - the BBC's Bernd Debusmann lays out the US president's negotiating strategies.
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Iran carries out wave of arrests and executions in wake of Israel conflict https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8zv8j563po
June 26, 2025, 7:55 PM
Iranian authorities have carried out arrests and executions of people suspected of links to Israeli intelligence agencies.
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US gained nothing from strikes, Iran's supreme leader says https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdjxy039ln8o
June 26, 2025, 9:18 PM
The ayatollah speaks for the first time since the conflict ended, as the US insists Iran's nuclear sites are destroyed.
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Japan executes 'Twitter killer' who murdered nine https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y05dk2p92o
June 27, 2025, 2:51 AM
Takahiro Shiraishi made contact with his victims on social media then lured them to his apartment.
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Anna Wintour stepping back as US Vogue's editor-in-chief https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2nerz0nn9o
June 26, 2025, 8:29 PM
Dame Anna, who has been editor-in-chief for 37 years, will continue to hold a senior role at the company.
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Canada passes law fast-tracking 'nation building' projects to counter Trump https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cglzx41jl4eo
June 27, 2025, 2:37 AM
The government hopes the legislation will reduce dependence on the US, but has drawn criticism from environmental groups.
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Two men jailed for life for murder of Aboriginal boy https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyq7de59r1o
June 27, 2025, 7:40 AM
Cassius Turvey's killers were "callous and lacking in empathy" as they beat him up, the judge said.
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Brad Pitt's Los Angeles home 'ransacked', police say https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c17w5l5wg47o
June 26, 2025, 10:37 PM
The Oscar-winning actor has been traveling to promote his new film F1 and was reportedly not home.
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Mission Impossible theme composer, Lalo Schifrin, dies at 93 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2lx30rgxzo
June 27, 2025, 5:41 AM
The Grammy Award-winning musician is remembered for a career spanning 60 years with more than 100 scores to his name.
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A third of Pacific island nation applies for Australian climate change visa https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg9750vvwxo
June 27, 2025, 6:49 AM
More than 4,000 Tuvalu citizens have entered the ballot for a world-first climate visa to Australia.
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Outrage as Trump compares Iran strikes to Japan atomic bombing https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg5xrgr72yo
June 27, 2025, 6:50 AM
Trump's reference to Hiroshima and Nagasaki is "unacceptable", survivors of the WW2 attacks say.
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India recovers data from crashed Air India flight recorders https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp3l4y5ngl2o
June 27, 2025, 7:00 AM
The data from the recorders can be used to reconstruct the flight's final moments and determine the cause of the incident.
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India refuses to sign joint statement at defence summit over Kashmir https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czxe48njkxwo
June 27, 2025, 5:39 AM
India has said that its concerns about terrorism were not adequately reflected in the document.
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Ukrainian forces halt Russian advance in Sumy region, says army chief https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz093jn819po
June 26, 2025, 2:26 PM
Russia launched its offensive in the spring aiming to create a "buffer zone" inside Ukraine to protect its border regions.
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Three Palestinians killed during Israeli settler attack on West Bank village https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz9knl5w529o
June 26, 2025, 4:00 PM
Israel's military says its forces returned fire after being shot at by Palestinians, but the Palestinian foreign ministry blames settlers for the deaths.
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'They brainwashed my son': the families of PKK fighters waiting for 40-year conflict to end
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4g9vyyywmo
June 26, 2025, 11:09 PM
The families of PKK fighters speak of their hopes and fears after the group announced it was disbanding.
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'We are terrified': Trump's migrant crackdown has workers and firms worried https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpd4gp78j06o
June 27, 2025, 7:46 AM
President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigrants could have serious economic repercussions.
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Are East African governments uniting to silence dissent? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gk7435xl0o
June 26, 2025, 11:06 PM
Cases of repression in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have fuelled concerns about possible collaboration.
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The woman who could bust Trump's 'big beautiful bill' https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2498ekj21o
June 26, 2025, 8:53 PM
The Senate parliamentarian, often called a referee, has thrown a spanner in Trump's tax bill.
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EU's 27 countries struggle to find a united voice on Gaza https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62d51xxgzko
June 26, 2025, 12:53 PM
EU foreign policy decisions have to be unanimous, so one objection can block the EU from taking action.
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Thailand's 'weed wild west' faces new rules as smuggling to UK rises https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c056l0dgg8jo
June 25, 2025, 10:05 PM
A number of British travellers have been arrested and prices have collapsed due to overproduction.
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'Our food doesn't even last the month' - Americans brace for Trump's welfare cuts
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czx0e9p9nrko
June 25, 2025, 11:31 PM
About 16% of West Virginians rely on a federal food subsidy programme that is facing big cuts.
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Moment South Korean man sets Seoul metro carriage on fire https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cn810xk11jeo
June 27, 2025, 5:43 AM
Authorities have released CCTV of an arson attack in Seoul on 31 May where six people suffered minor injuries.
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BBC inside Iran state TV building hit by Israeli missile strike https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cgmw8g782pro
June 26, 2025, 11:10 PM
The BBC's Lyse Doucet reports from the ruins of an Iranian state TV building hit during the conflict with Israel.
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Watch: Stars arrive in Venice for Jeff Bezos wedding https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c4g8rlpw2xqo
June 27, 2025, 2:45 AM
Celebrities were seen in water taxis on Venice's canals in the lead up to the lavish multi-million dollar ceremony.
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Watch: Large fireball seen shooting across sky over Southeastern US https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cgrxgj94zldo
June 26, 2025, 9:19 PM
The American Meteor Society has described it as a bolide, a large and rare fireball that creates a sonic boom.
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'I can see it's upsetting' - Trump asks BBC Ukrainian reporter about her family https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/crl0x0y0ew3o
June 25, 2025, 7:05 PM
The US president asks Myroslava Petsa about her husband on the frontline after she asks him about supplying air defences to Ukraine.
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Watch: Smoke seen from plane engine after takeoff from Las Vegas https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cwyegey554zo
June 25, 2025, 8:55 PM
The American Airlines flight returned safely to Harry Reid International Airport with no injuries reported.
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Watch: Firefighters rescue girl trapped in drain for seven hours https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cvg61e36nlko
June 25, 2025, 11:22 AM
Rescue workers found the girl unharmed in the drain, after flooding stuck the area.
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Iran holds state funeral for military leaders killed in Israel conflict https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg978nkwxro
June 28, 2025, 8:23 AM
Military leaders and nuclear scientists are being buried days after a ceasefire came into effect.
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Supreme Court ruling expands Trump's power - and he intends to use it https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj9velv7z4no
June 27, 2025, 4:50 PM
The US's top court limited the ability of judges to issue nationwide injunctions, making it easier for Trump to carry out his agenda through executive orders.
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Trump says he is cutting off trade talks with Canada https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg629n7wzvo
June 27, 2025, 8:19 PM
Canada had been hoping to secure a trade deal with the US next month to avoid steep tariffs.
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In pictures: Celebrities descend on Venice for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdx5g4vjz07o
June 28, 2025, 8:35 AM
The festivities are expected to last three days, ending with a large party on Saturday.
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A 'fake trial': Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers make final arguments to jurors https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cddzegzmqz6o
June 27, 2025, 9:51 PM
The rapper's lawyer said women were willing participants in sex acts and denied a broader racketeering scheme.
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Hungary Pride to go ahead, defying Orban threat of 'legal consequences' https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c23g02dl1z8o
June 28, 2025, 5:45 AM
EU politicians are expected to join an LGBTQ march in Budapest, despite a police ban and warning from PM Viktor Orban.
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Lewis Capaldi makes emotional comeback with surprise Glastonbury set https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czdv3y58459o
June 27, 2025, 5:09 PM
The singer makes his live return at the festival after releasing a new single. --------------------
GHF boss defends Gaza aid operation after hundreds of Palestinians killed near sites
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20rz63g1zko
June 27, 2025, 9:29 PM
The Hamas-run health ministry says more than 500 Palestinians have been killed since the GHF took over aid distribution.
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DR Congo and Rwanda sign long-awaited peace deal in Washington https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1e0ggw7d43o
June 27, 2025, 8:57 PM
The deal has been hailed by President Trump as "a great day" but there are potential pitfalls.
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Did a JD Vance meme get tourist banned from the US? https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c5y2l9nn7y1o
June 27, 2025, 11:32 PM
US officials have denied claims that a Norwegian man was sent home because of a meme - but the case has raised international questions.
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Son of Norway's crown princess suspected of rape, police say https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyvjqn2dg3eo
June 27, 2025, 5:06 PM
The 28-year-old, who does not have a royal title, has denied the three rape allegations.
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Japan loves them. And now they're in the UK - strawberries and cream sandwiches https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c75rdryk63lo
June 28, 2025, 12:37 AM
Serving strawberries in a sandwich might sound unusual in the UK, but it's nothing new in Japan.
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Two men jailed for life for murder of Aboriginal boy https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyq7de59r1o
June 27, 2025, 7:40 AM
Cassius Turvey's killers were "callous and lacking in empathy" as they beat him up, the judge said.
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Anna Wintour stepping back as US Vogue's editor-in-chief https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2nerz0nn9o
June 26, 2025, 8:29 PM
Dame Anna, who has been editor-in-chief for 37 years, will continue to hold a senior role at the company.
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Tehran is coming back to life, but its residents are deeply shaken https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c939k3n41g4o
June 27, 2025, 1:16 PM
As Iran's capital resumes its old rhythms, the BBC's Lyse Doucet meets locals who wonder if peace will last.
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'In business, indecision is killer' - Canadian firms seek certainty in tariff war
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj0mq6p60mqo
June 28, 2025, 1:43 AM
Intense US-Canada negotiations for a potential new trade and security deal have hit a snag ahead of a mid-July deadline.
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'Commercialising concussion': The Australians taking a backyard collision game global
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cedg05z18z7o
June 27, 2025, 10:31 PM
As hype over the game grows, so do concerns about the potential for brain injuries.
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'I tell my children not to play so we save money on soap' https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg8py710r7o
June 28, 2025, 2:40 AM
High inflation and a cost-of-living crisis means many Malawians, like Suzanna Kathumba, face tough choices.
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How Indian chef defied odds to win food Oscar and take Tamil cuisine global https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyvjypj0n9do
June 28, 2025, 12:38 AM
Chef Vijay KumarrCOs 2025 James Beard win marks a quiet revolution, spotlighting south Indian cuisine globally.
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What to know about the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjrl7dd1dp9o
June 27, 2025, 10:48 AM
The court decided that a sole judge cannot block Trump's orders - including his one on citizenship - nationwide.
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From obscurity to Glastonbury. Did Doecchii really predict success five years ago?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crk6e166vl4o
June 28, 2025, 1:05 AM
The Florida-born rapper and singer is a Grammy Award-winner and a top act at Glastonbury.
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Satirical Bezos mannequins pop up in Venice ahead of wedding https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c1k8488xln8o
June 27, 2025, 11:22 AM
Unflattering installations depicting Amazon founder and his bride-to-be are attracting attention in the Italian city.
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Moment South Korean man sets Seoul metro carriage on fire https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cn810xk11jeo
June 27, 2025, 5:43 AM
Authorities have released CCTV of an arson attack in Seoul on 31 May where six people suffered minor injuries.
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US electrical worker left dangling after being hit by truck https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c62gxxe1jxdo
June 27, 2025, 8:29 AM
The man suffered minor injuries and did not require hospital treatment, local media reported.
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BBC inside Iran state TV building hit by Israeli missile strike https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cgmw8g782pro
June 26, 2025, 11:10 PM
The BBC's Lyse Doucet reports from the ruins of an Iranian state TV building hit during the conflict with Israel.
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Watch: Stars arrive in Venice for Jeff Bezos wedding https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c4g8rlpw2xqo
June 27, 2025, 2:45 AM
Celebrities were seen in water taxis on Venice's canals in the lead up to the lavish multi-million dollar ceremony.
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Watch: Large fireball seen shooting across sky over Southeastern US https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cgrxgj94zldo
June 26, 2025, 9:19 PM
The American Meteor Society has described it as a bolide, a large and rare fireball that creates a sonic boom.
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Iran could start enriching uranium for bomb within months, UN nuclear chief says
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79qeqg89g2o
June 29, 2025, 6:34 AM
Rafael Grossi's claim contradicts President Trump, who insists Iran's nuclear capabilities have been "totally obliterated".
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Thousands party at Budapest Pride in clear message to Orban https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clylnev5y36o
June 29, 2025, 12:56 AM
A giant crowd throngs the Hungarian capital, championing LGBT rights and defying PM Viktor Orban.
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Serbia police clash with anti-government protesters in Belgrade https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn41gwwx3mzo
June 29, 2025, 2:05 AM
President Aleksandar Vucic - populist and close to Russia - has faced months of protests and alleges a foreign coup plot.
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Thousands protest in Bangkok calling for Thai PM to resign https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceq7glqzr53o
June 29, 2025, 7:51 AM
Demands to resign follow a leaked phone call the prime minister had with Cambodia's former leader about a border dispute.
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Senate Republicans advance Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' but final vote hangs in balance
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c15wn34z0z4o
June 29, 2025, 3:39 AM
Senate leadership twisted arms for an initial vote on the spending plan, which still needs final approval.
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Trump on a high after 'tremendous' wins at home and abroad https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c994p7vd8l5o
June 28, 2025, 1:48 PM
The US president's week began with an angry outburst but ended with him celebrating four major political victories.
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Iran holds state funeral for military leaders killed in Israel conflict https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg978nkwxro
June 28, 2025, 12:22 PM
Military leaders and nuclear scientists are being buried days after a ceasefire came into effect.
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Southern Europe swelters as heatwave spreads https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y74nv1zqpo
June 28, 2025, 1:19 PM
Spain, Italy and France are among the countries issuing warnings to protect health and stop wildfires.
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At least 81 people killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, Hamas-run health ministry says
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czry8g5n80zo
June 29, 2025, 6:18 AM
Hospital staff and witnesses said at least 11 people were killed after a strike near tents housing displaced people on Friday.
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Venice divided as lavish Bezos wedding brings glamour and protests https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5ylk5nznkyo
June 28, 2025, 5:54 PM
Venetians have mixed feelings over the Amazon founder's lavish three-day party in their city.
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'We have all the cards' - Trump says he is ending Canada trade talks https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg629n7wzvo
June 27, 2025, 8:19 PM
Canada had been hoping to secure a trade deal with the US next month to avoid steep tariffs.
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GHF boss defends Gaza aid operation after hundreds of Palestinians killed near sites
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20rz63g1zko
June 27, 2025, 9:29 PM
The Hamas-run health ministry says more than 500 Palestinians have been killed since the GHF took over aid distribution.
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DR Congo and Rwanda sign long-awaited peace deal in Washington https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1e0ggw7d43o
June 27, 2025, 8:57 PM
The deal has been hailed by President Trump as "a great day" but there are potential pitfalls.
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Son of Norway's crown princess suspected of rape, police say https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyvjqn2dg3eo
June 27, 2025, 5:06 PM
The 28-year-old, who does not have a royal title, has denied the three rape allegations.
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A 'fake trial': Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers make final arguments to jurors https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cddzegzmqz6o
June 27, 2025, 9:51 PM
The rapper's lawyer said women were willing participants in sex acts and denied a broader racketeering scheme.
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Queen of Katwe's gambit still in play for Uganda's slum chess players https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgr21klenkko
June 29, 2025, 7:11 AM
A famous chess club is still producing champions, but faces a daily struggle to survive.
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Netanyahu hopes for boost from Iran conflict - but do Israelis still trust him? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgnp2l2vj9o
June 28, 2025, 1:26 PM
Israel's prime minister may be contemplating an early election, but he still faces corruption charges.
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I feel like I've been gaslit - like the life I had before the war was made up https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn81rdvdm9jo
June 28, 2025, 11:21 PM
The private thoughts and reflections of a young woman whose life has altered course.
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DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal met with scepticism in rebel-held city https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg3721np9go
June 28, 2025, 4:13 PM
Critics of the agreement have questioned whether it is thorough enough and will be able to bring peace.
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'Proud to be gay': K-pop star on coming out to the world https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn5kx7wn1nzo
June 28, 2025, 10:05 PM
Only a handful of K-pop artists have come out as gay, but none as publicly as Bain. Is this a turning point?
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A pioneering doctor remembers India leader Indira Gandhi's final moments https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgenl7gv2lo
June 28, 2025, 11:50 PM
Sneh Bhargava, AIIMS New Delhi's only woman director, was called upon to treat Gandhi after she was shot in 1984.
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Japan loves them. And now they're in the UK - strawberries and cream sandwiches https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c75rdryk63lo
June 28, 2025, 12:37 AM
Serving strawberries in a sandwich might sound unusual in the UK, but it's nothing new in Japan.
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Tehran is coming back to life, but its residents are deeply shaken https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c939k3n41g4o
June 27, 2025, 1:16 PM
As Iran's capital resumes its old rhythms, the BBC's Lyse Doucet meets locals who wonder if peace will last.
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'In business, indecision is killer' - Canadian firms seek certainty in tariff war
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj0mq6p60mqo
June 28, 2025, 1:43 AM
Intense US-Canada negotiations for a potential new trade and security deal have hit a snag ahead of a mid-July deadline.
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On the ground in Venice for Bezos's glitzy wedding https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/ce9x29gljn1o
June 28, 2025, 12:02 PM
BBC Rome correspondent Sarah Rainsford reports from Venice, amid protests against the nuptials.
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Did a JD Vance meme get tourist banned from the US? https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c5y2l9nn7y1o
June 27, 2025, 11:32 PM
US officials have denied claims that a Norwegian man was sent home because of a meme - but the case has raised international questions.
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Watch: Anger and uncertainty in Iran as crowds mourn dead https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cx23w8exw9xo
June 28, 2025, 9:58 AM
Lyse Doucet witnesses a mass state funeral for prominent figures killed in the recent conflict with Israel.
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Satirical Bezos mannequins pop up in Venice ahead of wedding https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c1k8488xln8o
June 27, 2025, 11:22 AM
Unflattering installations depicting Amazon founder and his bride-to-be are attracting attention in the Italian city.
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Moment South Korean man sets Seoul metro carriage on fire https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cn810xk11jeo
June 27, 2025, 5:43 AM
Authorities have released CCTV of an arson attack in Seoul on 31 May where six people suffered minor injuries.
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US electrical worker left dangling after being hit by truck https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c62gxxe1jxdo
June 27, 2025, 8:29 AM
The man suffered minor injuries and did not require hospital treatment, local media reported.
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US must rule out more strikes before new talks, Iranian minister tells BBC https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20r18x8x05o
June 29, 2025, 10:15 PM
Majid Takht-Ravanchi said the Trump administration has "not made their position clear" on further attacks.
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Two firefighters shot dead in Idaho ambush, police say https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9vrg9g2ll7o
June 30, 2025, 7:07 AM
The suspect has been found dead after the firefighters were killed with a high-powered weapon, authorities say.
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I may have lost half the weight, but I'm not broken, says freed Belarus opposition leader
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czey1y6x6zzo
June 30, 2025, 5:26 AM
Sergei Tikhanovsky was kept isolated in bare, tiny cells and tells the BBC that Belarus must free other political prisoners.
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Watch: Humanoid robots stumble through football match in China https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c5ylkyrkjnzo
June 30, 2025, 5:03 AM
The robots kicked, scored and tumbled while competing at a tourmentant in Beijing.
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Jury retires in mushroom murder trial in Australia https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn86y31vql5o
June 30, 2025, 3:06 AM
They will decide whether Erin Patterson murdered relatives with beef Wellingtons laced with toxic mushrooms.
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Israel orders evacuations in northern Gaza as Trump pushes for ceasefire https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg54klnyy3o
June 29, 2025, 7:13 PM
At least 86 people were killed as the result of Israeli attacks in the 24 hours before midday Sunday, the Hamas-run health ministry said.
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Spain records temperature of 46C as Europe heatwave continues https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9dgqnndx9xo
June 29, 2025, 7:13 PM
Health warnings have been issued across many parts of Europe as temperatures soar to the mid-40s Celsius.
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Nearly 12 million estimated to lose health coverage under Trump budget bill https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2verel4nlo
June 29, 2025, 10:01 PM
The spending plan could also add nearly $3.3tn (-u2.4tn) in debt, according to non-partisan analysis.
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Prada acknowledges footwear design's Indian roots after backlash https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj4e24n20wwo
June 30, 2025, 8:24 AM
Prada described the Kolhapuri sandals as "leather footwear" but did not mention its origins, prompting backlash.
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Trump says he has 'a group of very wealthy people' to buy TikTok https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20nqdl5ydjo
June 29, 2025, 6:52 PM
Trump says he thinks China's president will probably approve a sale to the unidentified group.
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One of Hong Kong's last major pro-democracy parties disbands https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz7l08dzvljo
June 29, 2025, 6:42 PM
It is the third major opposition party to disband this year, ahead of the fifth anniversary of the Beijing-imposed national security law.
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Thousands in Norway told they won up to millions in lottery error https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c15wn70v7z8o
June 29, 2025, 3:04 PM
Norsk Tipping's CEO resigned a day after thousands received incorrect notifications, some saying they had become millionaires.
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Boeing's 787 Dreamliner was deemed the 'safest' of planes. The whistleblowers were always less sure
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyq7vgq2e5o
June 29, 2025, 10:57 PM
Long before the Air India tragedy, the cause of which is still to be determined, people who had worked on the 787 had raised concerns about the production standards
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'Mariupol is diseased': Residents deny Russian claims occupied city returning to normal
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq6912mqp1go
June 29, 2025, 9:00 PM
Russian shattered Mariupol with a months-long siege in 2022. Now, it says it's rebuilding it.
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'Every word has come back to haunt me': China cracks down on women who write gay erotica
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c056nle2drno
June 29, 2025, 10:28 PM
At least 30 writers have been arrested across the country since February, a lawyer tells the BBC.
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Have we watched Messi's final game on global stage? https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/czxe02expnwo
June 29, 2025, 7:30 PM
Lionel Messi signs off from potentially his final game on the global stage with a heavy defeat - but he still shows some magic touches.
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Queen of Katwe's gambit still in play for Uganda's slum chess players https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgr21klenkko
June 29, 2025, 7:11 AM
A famous chess club is still producing champions, but faces a daily struggle to survive.
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Crowds celebrate Pride in New York City, India, Mexico and more https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c4g8eynnx54o
June 29, 2025, 9:44 PM
Crowds have gathered at Pride celebrations around the world, including the Pride Parade NYC.
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On the ground in Venice for Bezos's glitzy wedding https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/ce9x29gljn1o
June 28, 2025, 12:02 PM
BBC Rome correspondent Sarah Rainsford reports from Venice, amid protests against the nuptials.
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Did a JD Vance meme get tourist banned from the US? https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c5y2l9nn7y1o
June 27, 2025, 11:32 PM
US officials have denied claims that a Norwegian man was sent home because of a meme - but the case has raised international questions.
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'Iran pulses with anger and even deeper grief', says BBC's Lyse Doucet https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cx23w8exw9xo
June 28, 2025, 9:58 AM
Lyse Doucet witnesses a mass state funeral for prominent figures killed in the recent conflict with Israel.
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Satirical Bezos mannequins pop up in Venice ahead of wedding https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c1k8488xln8o
June 27, 2025, 11:22 AM
Unflattering installations depicting Amazon founder and his bride-to-be are attracting attention in the Italian city.
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Moment South Korean man sets Seoul metro carriage on fire https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cn810xk11jeo
June 27, 2025, 5:43 AM
Authorities have released CCTV of an arson attack in Seoul on 31 May where six people suffered minor injuries.
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US electrical worker left dangling after being hit by truck https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c62gxxe1jxdo
June 27, 2025, 8:29 AM
The man suffered minor injuries and did not require hospital treatment, local media reported.
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Trump global aid cuts risk 14 million deaths in five years, report says https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2jjpm7zv8o
July 1, 2025, 1:55 AM
The figure from the Lancet, a leading medical journal, includes 700,000 child deaths globally a year.
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Two dead in Italy as heatwave scorches much of Europe https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70rrlexnwzo
July 1, 2025, 7:40 AM
A number of European regions recorded their highest temperatures on the final day of June.
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US Senate holds marathon vote on Trump's 'big beautiful bill' https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czjkkdyplymo
July 1, 2025, 5:57 AM
Senators are debating a nearly 1,000-page bill that is pivotal to President Donald Trump's domestic agenda.
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US-Israeli backed Gaza aid group must be shut down, say 130 charities https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn5kk1w00xyo
July 1, 2025, 5:02 AM
The call from some of the world's top aid organisations and charities comes after reports of soldiers killing hundreds of of Palestinians at aid sites.
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Thai prime minister suspended over leaked phone call https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9vrrj72xy7o
July 1, 2025, 6:44 AM
Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been suspended as the constitutional court considers a petition for her removal.
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Father jumps off Disney cruise ship to save daughter who fell overboard https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6288v6j4y0o
July 1, 2025, 2:56 AM
Crew members were able to quickly rescue the pair, who were on the last day of a Disney cruise to the Bahamas.
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Turkey arrests journalists over alleged cartoon of Prophet Muhammad https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg11361q42o
July 1, 2025, 3:57 AM
Clashes broke out outside the Istanbul office of the satirical magazine LeMan. --------------------
Is RFK Jr's divisive plan to Make America Healthy Again fearmongering - or revolutionary?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceq7jx3dlj9o
June 30, 2025, 11:04 PM
The most powerful public health official in the US is reviled by some medics - but even some of his critics accept that he is bringing drive to healthcare areas that have long been neglected
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Hundreds of kids to be tested for disease after childcare rape charge https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg4rr2g3072o
July 1, 2025, 3:24 AM
An Australian man has been charged with 70 offences, which police allege relate to eight children.
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Guilty plea expected in 2022 murders of four Idaho students https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3r994xvj42o
July 1, 2025, 1:13 AM
Relatives of one victim posted on Facebook that the state had failed them by allowing a plea deal.
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Trans troops in US military 'in survival mode' as ban on serving kicks in https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgwwv3k5wxo
June 30, 2025, 11:40 PM
Two transgender officers say they fear their military careers are over due to TrumprCOs ban on trans service members.
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BBC investigation reveals hidden deaths at India festival crush https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr5v2my4mz9o
June 30, 2025, 9:21 PM
The Uttar Pradesh government says 37 people were killed in the Kumbh Mela crush, but the BBC has verified at least 82 deaths.
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Israeli strike on Gaza seafront cafe kills at least 20 Palestinians, witnesses and rescuers say
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62884y1pl5o
July 1, 2025, 8:40 AM
The outdoor cafe was frequently used by journalists, activists and local residents.
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Idaho gunman in deadly ambush of fire crews had 'idolised' firefighters https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c15wwvggk80o
June 30, 2025, 11:53 PM
The suspect deliberately lit a fire to lure first responders to a mountainous area near Coeur d'Alene.
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I lost half my weight in jail, but I'm not broken, says freed Belarus opposition leader
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czey1y6x6zzo
June 30, 2025, 5:26 AM
Sergei Tikhanovsky was kept isolated in bare, tiny cells and tells the BBC that Belarus must free other political prisoners.
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Jury retires in mushroom murder trial in Australia https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn86y31vql5o
June 30, 2025, 3:06 AM
They will decide whether Erin Patterson murdered relatives with beef Wellingtons laced with toxic mushrooms.
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Nearly 12 million estimated to lose health coverage under Trump budget bill https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2verel4nlo
June 29, 2025, 10:01 PM
The spending plan could also add nearly $3.3tn (-u2.4tn) in debt, according to non-partisan analysis.
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Prada acknowledges footwear design's Indian roots after backlash https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj4e24n20wwo
June 30, 2025, 8:24 AM
Prada described the Kolhapuri sandals as "leather footwear" but did not mention its origins, prompting backlash.
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Is the 'big, beautiful' India-US trade deal in trouble? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c625504qp3go
July 1, 2025, 6:40 AM
With days to go before 9 July, when the tariff pause ends, hopes persist but negotiations are tough.
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'I lost a baby and then rescued a child dodging air strikes in Sudan's civil war'
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgee0q590qo
July 1, 2025, 4:01 AM
A 19-year-old tells the BBC how she miscarried as she fled attacks in the western Darfur region.
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As Squid Game ends, South Koreans return to the reality that inspired it https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg665pyn82o
June 30, 2025, 10:39 PM
The show's themes of unemployment and inequality are all too relatable for Korean viewers.
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Boeing's 787 Dreamliner was deemed the 'safest' of planes. The whistleblowers were always less sure
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyq7vgq2e5o
June 29, 2025, 10:57 PM
Long before the Air India tragedy, the cause of which is still to be determined, people who had worked on the 787 had raised concerns about the production standards
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'Mariupol is diseased': Residents deny Russian claims occupied city returning to normal
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq6912mqp1go
June 29, 2025, 9:00 PM
Russian shattered Mariupol with a months-long siege in 2022. Now, it says it's rebuilding it.
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'Every word has come back to haunt me': China cracks down on women who write gay erotica
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c056nle2drno
June 29, 2025, 10:28 PM
At least 30 writers have been arrested across the country since February, a lawyer tells the BBC.
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Millions of 'lovebugs' swarm hikers in South Korea https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c5ylld834mko
July 1, 2025, 6:44 AM
A hiker who filmed the infestation told local media the bugs at Gyeyangsan mountain were like a "thick carpet".
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When you think you've won -u280k, but it's -u28 https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c1k888881pro
June 30, 2025, 9:22 PM
A couple have told the BBC about considering getting married after believing they had won a small fortune.
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'A little bit melting': Intense heat across Europe https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cp3lln27e7po
June 30, 2025, 12:01 PM
A new heat record for June of 46C was set in Spain this weekend as Europe experiences an intense heatwave.
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Crowds celebrate Pride in New York City, India, Mexico and more https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c4g8eynnx54o
June 29, 2025, 9:44 PM
Crowds have gathered at Pride celebrations around the world, including the Pride Parade NYC.
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Diddy denied bail after being cleared of most serious charges https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjd2e310k25o
July 2, 2025, 10:31 PM
Combs will remain behind bars because of his history of violence, the judge said, setting sentencing for October.
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Diddy's secret world revealed inrC>videos and his voice notes https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c628r6q0n4vo
July 2, 2025, 9:08 PM
Former staff expose details of "freak-offs" - drug-fuelled orgies held in luxurious international venues.
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Thousands of passengers hit by French air traffic control strikes https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz9k37xxdkxo
July 3, 2025, 8:44 AM
Airlines and France's transport minister has condemned the strikes as unacceptable, at the start of summer holidays.
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BBC visits heart of Tibetan resistance as showdown looms between Dalai Lama and China
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y772jlpgzo
July 2, 2025, 9:28 PM
The BBC speaks to Tibetans as their spiritual exiled leader the Dalai Lama turns 90.
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Mass evacuations as wildfire rages in Greek island of Crete https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd0vdkry307o
July 3, 2025, 1:15 AM
People ordered to leave homes, hotels, and rental rooms in the nearby Ferma municipality as flames fanned by gale force-winds approach the area.
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Gaza hospital director killed in Israeli strike, Hamas-run health ministry says https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gejed7wgeo
July 2, 2025, 10:48 PM
Dr Marwan Sultan was killed along with several family members in a strike on his home, the health ministry says.
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Trump calls on US central bank head to quit immediately https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crmv4ldv923o
July 3, 2025, 1:09 AM
The president has repeatedly criticised Jerome Powell for not cutting rates but has sent mixed signals about removing him from the role.
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Man admits murders of four Idaho students in deal to avoid death penalty https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2zvzm9v9jo
July 3, 2025, 12:51 AM
Bryan Kohberger, a former criminology student, is set to receive a life sentence for the 2022 murders in a case that shocked America.
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Five dead, dozens missing after ferry sinks off Bali https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cew0yz5xw1no
July 3, 2025, 8:43 AM
The boat was carrying 53 passengers and 12 crew when it sank while on its way to Bali from Java island.
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South Korea revises martial law rules after political crisis https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgje0n0g1do
July 3, 2025, 7:56 AM
Former president Yoon Suk Yeol tried to impose martial law in December, triggering a crisis and impeachment.
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Big shake-up in Nigerian politics as heavyweights join one party https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2470d7x40o
July 3, 2025, 8:04 AM
The two main opposition leaders have split from their parties to contest the next election under a new banner.
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Indian state defends Zumba lessons for students amid protests https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20rrlx74pvo
July 3, 2025, 5:53 AM
Some religious groups are angry after the government introduced Zumba classes in public schools.
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Dramatic moment Sean 'Diddy' Combs fell to his knees after learning his fate https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx20303kz53o
July 2, 2025, 10:43 PM
The rapper mouthed to his family "I'm coming home" after being acquitted of the most serious charges.
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South Africa's political marriage of convenience avoids divorce - just https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crennp25n7go
July 3, 2025, 6:28 AM
One year after the formation of the coalition government, the rocky relationship teeters but avoids collapse.
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'They took shrapnel from my heart' rCo the magnets saving lives in Ukraine https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1mgdendnv7o
July 1, 2025, 11:23 PM
A magnetic extractor is changing the face of front-line medicine in Ukraine. --------------------
How 'blood gold' is fuelling conflict in West Africa https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c17ww8dv1rwo
July 2, 2025, 4:20 PM
Gold appears to be a lifeline for military juntas and jihadist groups in the Sahel region, analysts say.
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Is the 'big, beautiful' India-US trade deal in trouble? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c625504qp3go
July 1, 2025, 6:40 AM
With days to go before 9 July, when the tariff pause ends, hopes persist but negotiations are tough.
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Is RFK Jr's divisive plan to Make America Healthy Again fearmongering - or revolutionary?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceq7jx3dlj9o
June 30, 2025, 11:04 PM
The most powerful public health official in the US is reviled by some medics - but even some of his critics accept that he is bringing drive to healthcare areas that have long been neglected
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'I lost a baby and then rescued a child dodging air strikes in Sudan's civil war'
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgee0q590qo
July 1, 2025, 4:01 AM
A 19-year-old tells the BBC how she miscarried as she fled attacks in the western Darfur region.
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Beachgoers look on as wildfires burn in Greece https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c628n13gp6go
July 3, 2025, 6:32 AM
Hundreds have been evacuated as wildfires continues to burn in Halkidiki and the island of Crete.
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Watch: What to know about the Diddy verdict - and what comes next https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cq8z7gvjx19o
July 3, 2025, 12:52 AM
The disgraced hip-hop mogul was denied bail after being found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
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Millions of 'lovebugs' swarm hikers in South Korea https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c5ylld834mko
July 1, 2025, 6:44 AM
A hiker who filmed the infestation told local media the bugs at Gyeyangsan mountain were like a "thick carpet".
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When you think you've won -u280k, but it's -u28 https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c1k888881pro
June 30, 2025, 9:22 PM
A couple have told the BBC about considering getting married after believing they had won a small fortune.
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'A little bit melting': Intense heat across Europe https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cp3lln27e7po
June 30, 2025, 12:01 PM
A new heat record for June of 46C was set in Spain this weekend as Europe experiences an intense heatwave.
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Kyiv hit by barrage of drone strikes as Putin rejects Trump's truce bid https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2g3qvz0pvo
July 4, 2025, 9:11 AM
Almost every district in the capital sustained damage after Russia fired a record 550 drones, Ukraine says.
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Gaza aid contractor tells BBC he saw colleagues fire on hungry Palestinians https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cnvmry71q5yo
July 3, 2025, 8:14 PM
The Israel- and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has strongly denied the allegation.
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Russia becomes first state to recognise Afghanistan's Taliban government https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78n4wely9do
July 4, 2025, 3:19 AM
The foreign minister in Kabul called Moscow's decision "courageous". --------------------
Trump gets major win now - but it comes with risks down the road https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clynr0yywdeo
July 3, 2025, 7:09 PM
The mega-bill helps the president deliver on promises, but also contains the seeds of political peril, writes Anthony Zurcher.
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Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom confirm split https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj61x8r552ko
July 4, 2025, 6:04 AM
The couple said they were "shifting their relationship" to "focus on co-parentingrCY.
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Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr arrested by US immigration https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czrypmzp88xo
July 3, 2025, 9:55 PM
The boxer, who fought against Jake Paul on Saturday, is accused of ties to the Sinaloa drug cartel.
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American teen pilot detained on small island in Antarctica https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy5w0k3v1wvo
July 4, 2025, 1:03 AM
Ethan Guo, 19, had flown his plane across the six other continents before he was arrested, according to his social media.
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Elephant kills British and New Zealand tourists in Zambia https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp86jkdn838o
July 4, 2025, 9:16 AM
The two tourists were trampled to death by a female elephant that was with a calf, police say.
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UN expert calls for companies to stop doing business with Israel https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2039xpv87o
July 3, 2025, 3:24 PM
Francesca Albanese also accuses companies which equip Israel of complicity in war crimes.
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Sport agent Jonathan Barnett accused of rape in US lawsuit https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3ny45ep4jo
July 4, 2025, 8:12 AM
Barnett denies allegations he kept the woman as a "sex slave" over a six year period.
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Ang|-lique Kidjo first black African to get Hollywood Walk of Fame star https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqx2g5znggpo
July 3, 2025, 4:09 PM
Africa's "premier diva" has been honoured after more than 40 years in the industry.
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Austria to change two streets named after Nazi supporters https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3enzeg2e44o
July 3, 2025, 7:54 PM
The move follows a historian's report that said that keeping the names was unconstitutional.
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BBC visits heart of Tibetan resistance as showdown looms between Dalai Lama and China
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y772jlpgzo
July 2, 2025, 9:28 PM
The BBC speaks to Tibetans as their spiritual exiled leader the Dalai Lama turns 90.
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Death of Liverpool forward Jota leaves football world in shock https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/crl05r070wro
July 3, 2025, 6:08 PM
The football world is mourning the death of Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota, aged 28, in a car crash.
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Roadblocks replace rallies as Serbian protesters demand new elections https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg4r3ny9q2o
July 4, 2025, 6:32 AM
After months of rallies, Serbian protesters are calling for people to join a campaign of civil disobedience.
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Oasis 'sounding huge' as comeback tour launches https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz7l1x7x80ro
July 3, 2025, 11:11 PM
The band will play the first of 41 highly anticipated dates in Cardiff, after a break of 16 years.
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'A symbol of hope & inspiration - Jota was a Portuguese hero' https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cd97j3y047po
July 3, 2025, 3:05 PM
Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash aged 28, has been described as a symbol of hope and inspiration by Portugal football expert Marcus Alves.
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Beachgoers look on as wildfires burn in Greece https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c628n13gp6go
July 3, 2025, 6:32 AM
Hundreds have been evacuated as wildfires continues to burn in Halkidiki and the island of Crete.
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Watch: What to know about the Diddy verdict - and what comes next https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cq8z7gvjx19o
July 3, 2025, 12:52 AM
The disgraced hip-hop mogul was denied bail after being found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
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Millions of 'lovebugs' swarm hikers in South Korea https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c5ylld834mko
July 1, 2025, 6:44 AM
A hiker who filmed the infestation told local media the bugs at Gyeyangsan mountain were like a "thick carpet".
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When you think you've won -u280k, but it's -u28 https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c1k888881pro
June 30, 2025, 9:22 PM
A couple have told the BBC about considering getting married after believing they had won a small fortune.
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'A little bit melting': Intense heat across Europe https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cp3lln27e7po
June 30, 2025, 12:01 PM
A new heat record for June of 46C was set in Spain this weekend as Europe experiences an intense heatwave.
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Texas floods kill 24 people and leave many missing from girls' summer camp https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyelx3x5k0o
July 5, 2025, 6:12 AM
Emergency workers rescue more than 230 people after overnight flooding along the Guadalupe River.
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Hamas says it delivered 'positive response' on US Gaza ceasefire plan https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cnvmrmvp98go
July 4, 2025, 10:42 PM
The group says it is ready to begin negotiations immediately, as Donald Trump says there can possibly be a deal next week.
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River Seine reopens to swimmers in Paris after century-long ban https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gk7nk35l2o
July 5, 2025, 7:35 AM
For the first time in more than 100 years people will be able to swim legally in three sections of the river.
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Australian actor Julian McMahon dies aged 56 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c628zy2584no
July 5, 2025, 6:52 AM
"Julian loved life," said the wife of the actor best known for roles in Nip/Tuck, FBI: Most Wanted and Fantastic Four.
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Notorious Swedish gang leader arrested in Turkey https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0w4592znyo
July 4, 2025, 7:19 PM
Ismail Abdo, the leader of the Rumba crime gang, has been at the centre of a violent turf war with a rival gang in Sweden.
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Kyiv hit by barrage of drone strikes as Putin rejects Trump's truce bid https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2g3qvz0pvo
July 4, 2025, 4:11 PM
Almost every district in the capital sustained damage after Russia fired a record 550 drones, Ukraine says.
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Kenyan leader to build huge church at presidential office https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyzd9jg9ymo
July 4, 2025, 4:57 PM
"The devil might be angry and can do what he wants," President William Ruto said in response to criticism.
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Namibia halts all state funerals amid criticism of the high cost https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g8vz4z9pjo
July 4, 2025, 2:57 PM
There will be no state funerals until April 2026 - unless the president decides to make an exception.
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'I don't know who to trust anymore': Druze worry about being left behind in post-war Syria
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpwqqp2edqpo
July 4, 2025, 12:39 PM
Recent attacks on the religious minority in Damascus have fuelled growing distrust towards the state.
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Trump signs sweeping tax and spending bill into law https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpvjlj3n1vmo
July 4, 2025, 10:57 PM
A signing ceremony at the White House on Friday afternoon kicked off celebrations for 4 July.
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Russia becomes first state to recognise Afghanistan's Taliban government https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78n4wely9do
July 4, 2025, 9:39 AM
The foreign minister in Kabul called Moscow's decision "courageous". --------------------
US debt is now $37trn rCo should we be worried? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1lj8rmyn5eo
July 4, 2025, 9:27 PM
President Trump's budget bill will add to the US debt pile but is there a limit to how much the rest of the world will lend Uncle Sam?
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Israel's strike on bustling Gaza cafe killed a Hamas operative - but dozens more people were killed
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgeqr73p8wyo
July 4, 2025, 2:24 PM
The attack raises more questions over whether IsraelrCOs use of force is proportionate, as required by international law.
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Tennis hero Arthur Ashe's South African legacy: 'The first free black man I'd ever seen'
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgdy59ey59o
July 4, 2025, 11:13 PM
The tennis champion wanted to be remembered for fighting racism, not just his sporting prowess.
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'Do they have gold in them?': The Indian artisans up in arms over Prada's sandals
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly801q2pw7o
July 4, 2025, 11:12 PM
Artisans who make Kolhapuri sandals are demanding better recognition after Prada failed to acknowledge design roots.
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Tiny creatures gorge, get fat, and help fight global warming https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c628nnz3rp9o
July 4, 2025, 11:10 PM
Scientists find out how the epic deep sea migration of a tiny animal is storing planet-warming carbon.
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Watch: Holiday park wiped out by Texas floods https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cpvjlg0l9jzo
July 5, 2025, 7:05 AM
Jason Allen, correspondent at the BBC's US partner CBS, reports from Kerrville, Texas.
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Watch: Deadly Texas flooding causes destruction https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c0epzj2y4wzo
July 5, 2025, 4:15 AM
Dozens of people are missing as flash floods sweep away mobile homes, vehicles and holiday cabins.
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Watch: Moment Oasis take to the stage for first gig in 16 years https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c8j1mkzr209o
July 4, 2025, 9:16 PM
The Gallagher brothers play their first concert since reuniting, in front of a packed Cardiff stadium.
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Watch: French police wade into sea to slash migrant 'taxi-boat' https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c1jwzzx5wr3o
July 4, 2025, 11:10 AM
The BBC's Andrew Harding saw French gendarmes using knives to slash an inflatable small boat, packed with men, women and children.
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Beachgoers look on as wildfires burn in Greece https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c628n13gp6go
July 3, 2025, 6:32 AM
Hundreds have been evacuated as wildfires continues to burn in Halkidiki and the island of Crete.
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Search for missing continues as Texas floods kill 51, including 15 children https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr4w36lnvgyo
July 6, 2025, 4:59 AM
Hundreds of rescuers search for people missing after flash floods killed 51 people, including 15 children.
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Texas flood victims: Girl 'living her best life' and 'heart and soul' of camp https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5ygl8lpyyqo
July 5, 2025, 11:18 PM
Eight-year-old Renee Smajstrla and "strong and powerful" camp director Jane Ragsdale were swept away.
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Elon Musk says he is launching new political party https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1dn04lvgpdo
July 6, 2025, 3:44 AM
The world's richest man says he is setting up a new political organisation called the America Party.
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Israel to send negotiators to Gaza talks despite 'unacceptable' Hamas demands, PM says
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g8p24zm3vo
July 5, 2025, 10:08 PM
Benjamin Netanyahu says Hamas is seeking changes to a proposal for a ceasefire deal that Israel has accepted.
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Iran supreme leader in first public appearance since Israel war https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3d1n8z8nzro
July 5, 2025, 9:48 PM
State TV showed footage of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei being cheered at a mosque ahead of a Shia festival.
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Key suspect arrested in shooting of Colombia senator https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c77vzr1843ro
July 5, 2025, 7:45 PM
Police say |elder Arteaga masterminded the attempt on the life of presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe in June.
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Thousands turn out to mark Dalai Lama's 90 birthday https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c14eppgrgvno
July 6, 2025, 7:47 AM
Earlier this week, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader confirmed plans for a successor.
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US aid workers wounded, says Gaza Humanitarian Foundation https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp3kx9pwxwwo
July 5, 2025, 2:34 PM
Militants threw grenades at an aid centre in Khan Younis, the controversial relief organisation says.
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Former Mossad official details how Israel eliminated Iran's military elite https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/ckglkxl2d25o
July 5, 2025, 5:48 PM
The former deputy chief of the Israeli intelligence explains how technology and innovation played a key role for Israel in the 12-day conflict.
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River Seine reopens to swimmers in Paris after century-long ban https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gk7nk35l2o
July 5, 2025, 7:35 AM
For the first time in more than 100 years people will be able to swim legally in three sections of the river.
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Iconic former White Sox pitcher Jenks dies aged 44 https://www.bbc.com/sport/baseball/articles/crrqek77505o
July 6, 2025, 8:29 AM
Former Chicago White Sox pitcher Bobby Jenks dies at the age of 44 from a rare form of stomach cancer.
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Australian PM vows 'full force of law' after arson attack at synagogue https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0l4kljezydo
July 6, 2025, 5:54 AM
rCLAntisemitism has no place in Australia,rCY Anthony Albanese said after the latest in a string of attacks.
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Kenyan leader to build huge church at presidential office https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyzd9jg9ymo
July 4, 2025, 4:57 PM
"The devil might be angry and can do what he wants," President William Ruto said in response to criticism.
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How Trump is using the 'Madman Theory' to try to change the world (and it's working)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czxww2kez0go
July 5, 2025, 11:09 PM
Political scientists have a term for the tactic, that has been used by some leaders including Nixon, to persuade adversaries that they are temperamentally capable of anything, to extract concessions. But can it work in the long term?
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A boy saved by barbed wire, a 'destroyed' camp and missed warning signs in Texas floods
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20w16wz953o
July 6, 2025, 5:40 AM
Survivors describe a deluge that pounced with devastating speed in the pre-dawn hours in central Texas.
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Guru Dutt: The tragic life of an Indian cinematic genius https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq8z7wwpg0jo
July 5, 2025, 11:08 PM
This week marks the birth centenary of Guru Dutt, one of Bollywood's most iconic directors.
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Israel's strike on bustling Gaza cafe killed a Hamas operative - but dozens more people were killed
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgeqr73p8wyo
July 4, 2025, 2:24 PM
The attack raises more questions over whether IsraelrCOs use of force is proportionate, as required by international law.
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Tennis hero Arthur Ashe's South African legacy: 'The first free black man I'd ever seen'
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgdy59ey59o
July 4, 2025, 11:13 PM
The tennis champion wanted to be remembered for fighting racism, not just his sporting prowess.
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'Y'all need to get out now' - Texans reflect on flood devastation https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/crmvx4z8j11o
July 6, 2025, 6:10 AM
Search and rescue efforts continue after flash floods swept through central Texas killing at least 51.
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BBC visits house ripped from foundations in Texas floods https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c75r1ddd63po
July 5, 2025, 9:32 PM
At least 32 people have been killed, including 14 children, officials said, after flash floods hit Kerr County.
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Footballers and family lay flowers at funeral of Diogo Jota and Andr|- Silva https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cvg1vlp1v0yo
July 5, 2025, 6:07 PM
Jota, 28, was laid to rest alongside his brother, Silva, 25, after they died in a car crash on Thursday.
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Watch: Holiday park wiped out by Texas floods https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cpvjlg0l9jzo
July 5, 2025, 7:05 AM
Jason Allen, correspondent at the BBC's US partner CBS, reports from Kerrville, Texas.
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Watch: Deadly Texas flooding causes destruction https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c0epzj2y4wzo
July 5, 2025, 4:15 AM
Dozens of people are missing as flash floods sweep away mobile homes, vehicles and holiday cabins.
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Watch: Moment Oasis take to the stage for first gig in 16 years https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c8j1mkzr209o
July 4, 2025, 9:16 PM
The Gallagher brothers play their first concert since reuniting, in front of a packed Cardiff stadium.
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Watch: French police wade into sea to slash migrant 'taxi-boat' https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c1jwzzx5wr3o
July 4, 2025, 11:10 AM
The BBC's Andrew Harding saw French gendarmes using knives to slash an inflatable small boat, packed with men, women and children.
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Beachgoers look on as wildfires burn in Greece https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c628n13gp6go
July 3, 2025, 6:32 AM
Hundreds have been evacuated as wildfires continues to burn in Halkidiki and the island of Crete.
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Mushroom murders and cancer lie: Nine weeks of evidence that gripped a courtroom
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdx554n1x0wo
July 7, 2025, 5:48 AM
Erin Patterson's conviction ends a monthslong trial full of dramatic allegations.
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Watch: Australia's mushroom murder caserCa in under two minutes https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cj9vyly2g1zo
July 7, 2025, 4:30 AM
Erin Patterson has been found guilty of murdering three relatives and attempting to kill one other, after cooking them a toxic lunch.
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At least 81 dead and dozens missing in Texas floods as more rain looms https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cddzrj323zzo
July 7, 2025, 6:43 AM
The death toll looks certain to rise as search-and-rescue teams brace for further storms.
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Netanyahu visits US as Trump puts pressure to agree Gaza ceasefire deal https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4ypze027ro
July 7, 2025, 5:17 AM
Israel's prime minister is under pressure from Donald Trump and people at home to agree a new ceasefire and hostage release deal.
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Methane gas kills 12 Turkish soldiers in Iraq operation https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgq7z10lxneo
July 7, 2025, 9:56 AM
They were searching a cave to recover the body of a comrade who had been shot in 2022.
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Trump calls Musk's new political party 'ridiculous' https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4n09lpz41o
July 7, 2025, 3:17 AM
The US president and Tesla boss were close allies before a dramatic falling out in recent weeks.
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Israel launches strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce9xdlxp1x7o
July 7, 2025, 2:15 AM
Israel says it took action against the rebel group as part of Operation "Black Flag".
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Hamas security officer says group has lost control over most of Gaza https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gk79xlzwjo
July 6, 2025, 4:13 PM
The officer says Israeli strikes have devastated the group's leadership and structure, and that armed clans are filling the void.
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Central Nairobi sealed off ahead of Kenyan protests https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78n397gzjpo
July 7, 2025, 9:47 AM
These are the latest in a wave of anti-government protests over the past year. --------------------
Archaeologists unveil 3,500-year-old city in Peru https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c07dmx38kyeo
July 6, 2025, 1:31 PM
Researchers believe Pe|#ico served as a trading hub linking ancient Pacific coast communities with those living in the Andes and Amazon.
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How tariffs are shifting global supply chains https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93l6n32ne5o
July 6, 2025, 11:08 PM
Trump's 90-day pause on his sweeping tariffs plan is about to expire. But already some firms are radically changing how they work.
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IDF says it killed Hamas commander in cafe strike that killed dozens of civilians
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c39z72xzwz4o
July 6, 2025, 8:13 PM
After Monday's attack, family members told the BBC of their shock at the scale of civilian casualties.
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Owners of escaped pet lion arrested after it attacks three people https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4ge9ze961eo
July 7, 2025, 5:52 AM
Dramatic footage showed the big cat leaping over a concrete wall then pouncing on a woman in Pakistan.
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US deports eight men to South Sudan after legal battle https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80p315krr4o
July 6, 2025, 4:01 PM
The US Supreme Court had overturned a judge's decision that the men be allowed to contest their removal.
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How an al-Qaeda offshoot became one of Africa's deadliest militant groups https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg4r5wylwq6o
July 7, 2025, 1:04 AM
JNIM has emerged as the deadliest jihadist group in West Africa as armies struggle to stem the attacks.
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A video game on 'gold diggers' is fuelling a sexism debate in China https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0rvzw1jk2do
July 6, 2025, 11:03 PM
So heated was the criticism that creators quietly renamed the game Emotional Anti-Fraud Simulator.
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Lena Dunham on fatphobia, dating advice and her new London rom-com https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd0vvgnj8rko
July 6, 2025, 11:12 PM
Dunham's latest project is a Netflix rom-com loosely based on her life over the last few years.
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How Trump is using the 'Madman Theory' to try to change the world (and it's working)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czxww2kez0go
July 5, 2025, 11:09 PM
Political scientists have a term for the tactic, that has been used by some leaders including Nixon, to persuade adversaries that they are temperamentally capable of anything, to extract concessions. But can it work in the long term?
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Guru Dutt: The tragic life of an Indian cinematic genius https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq8z7wwpg0jo
July 5, 2025, 11:08 PM
This week marks the birth centenary of Guru Dutt, one of Bollywood's most iconic directors.
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Watch: CCTV and phone recording shown to court in mushroom trial https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c62gd705ly9o
July 7, 2025, 9:38 AM
Evidence shown in the trial of Erin Patterson has been shared by authorities after she was found guilty of murder.
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Watch: Australia's mushroom murder caserCa in under two minutes https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cj9vyly2g1zo
July 7, 2025, 4:30 AM
Erin Patterson has been found guilty of murdering three relatives and attempting to kill one other, after cooking them a toxic lunch.
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Explosion rips through Domino's restaurant after car crashes into building https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c70x9yqreego
July 6, 2025, 4:38 PM
The explosion happened after a car veered off the road and hit the building in the US state of Utah, the local fire agency says.
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'Y'all need to get out now' - Texans reflect on flood devastation https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/crmvx4z8j11o
July 6, 2025, 6:10 AM
Search and rescue efforts continue after flash floods swept through central Texas killing at least 51.
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Hamas used sexual violence as part of 'genocidal strategy', Israeli experts say https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1mz8gxzg82o
July 8, 2025, 9:46 AM
The Dinah Project, an all-women group, lays out "a legal blueprint for prosecuting these crimes", which Hamas has denied committing.
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Trump upbeat on Gaza ceasefire talks as he hosts Netanyahu https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2k14n9d8y9o
July 8, 2025, 1:10 AM
The two leaders' meeting came with no sign of a breakthrough yet in the latest round of Israel-Hamas negotiations in Qatar.
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US delays higher tariffs but announces new taxes for some countries https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd0vkl31085o
July 8, 2025, 3:59 AM
Trump says the US will impose a raft of levies after pausing his Liberation Day tariffs.
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Chef's food 'decoration' at Chinese pre-school poisons 233 children https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4n7wn8l58o
July 8, 2025, 9:03 AM
The kindergarten students are being treated in hospital after eating food with inedible paint.
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Acropolis closes as heatwave grips Greece https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8g41ljjjno
July 8, 2025, 9:12 AM
The popular Athens attraction is shutting temporarily as highs of 42C are forecast for parts of the country.
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Texas floods death toll climbs to more than 100 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0j4eq517qyo
July 8, 2025, 2:46 AM
Search and rescue teams have been wading through mud-piled riverbanks for a fourth day as more flash floods threaten the region.
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First malaria treatment for babies approved for use https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c89e872jdjxo
July 8, 2025, 5:15 AM
Until now, there had only been drugs for older children which carried an overdose risk for the young.
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Trump says Ukraine will receive more weapons after US pause on shipments https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8d6yrd798no
July 8, 2025, 8:07 AM
The US president says he is "not happy" with Russia's Vladimir Putin and that Ukraine is "getting hit very hard".
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200 million year-old flying reptile species found https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqx2zzn53pqo
July 7, 2025, 7:00 PM
The newly discovered flying reptile is the oldest pterosaur in North America. --------------------
Indonesian volcano spews massive ash cloud as it erupts again https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj3r8v13zrro
July 8, 2025, 5:44 AM
Following a series of eruptions three weeks ago, Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki has begun spewing hot ash and lava again.
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Russian minister sacked by Putin found dead https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy7nvxzrvr0o
July 7, 2025, 3:21 PM
On Monday morning a presidential decree stated that Starovoit had been dismissed from his post.
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'Everyone knows somebody affected': The small towns in shock after mushroom murders
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g8zr16y21o
July 7, 2025, 10:03 PM
The residents of the rural area in Australia where Erin Patterson carried out her crimes are still in shock.
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Released Hamas hostage says Trump can bring home those still captive in Gaza https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8xvd4jd0wvo
July 7, 2025, 4:35 PM
Keith Siegel urged the US president to pressure both Israel and Hamas to agree a new ceasefire and hostage release deal.
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Trump accuses Brazil of 'witch hunt' against Bolsonaro https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62gd8e1e5do
July 7, 2025, 7:50 PM
The former Brazilian president is on trial for his role in an alleged attempted coup, which he denies.
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US to remove Syria's HTS from list of foreign terror groups https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj0m194v974o
July 7, 2025, 5:42 PM
The Islamist group led a rebel offensive that toppled Syria's Assad regime in December.
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Italian 'hero' sniffer dog killed with nail-filled sausages https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62d35pgge3o
July 7, 2025, 4:06 PM
Bruno, a seven-year-old bloodhound, had found nine missing people and was once honoured by Italy's prime minister.
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How King Charles will help rebuild the shaken UK-France friendship during the state visit
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyvjg41e6mzo
July 7, 2025, 11:01 PM
There are high hopes for Macron's three-day visit, but how close can the nations really become given past mistrust over Brexit negotiations?
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Did US government cuts contribute to the Texas tragedy? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyndrwz00xo
July 7, 2025, 9:35 PM
Following the Texas floods some Democrats have warned about the "consequences" of President Trump's cuts to the federal workforce.
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The doctor fighting for women's health on Ukraine's front line https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gezrz5gwyo
July 7, 2025, 11:06 PM
Dr Baksheiev, a gynaecologist, travels to Russian-occupied areas in his kitted out mobile clinic
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From India to Britain and back: The cartoonist who fought censors with a smile https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c784lz5lky8o
July 7, 2025, 8:46 PM
Abu AbrahamrCOs sharp cartoons exposed powerrCOs excesses during IndiarCOs 1975 Emergency crackdown.
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Young campers, teachers and football coach among Texas flood victims https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5ygl8lpyyqo
July 8, 2025, 2:44 AM
At least 95 lives were lost near the Guadalupe River after a deluge on Friday, authorities say.
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Pictures of beef Wellington used in mushroom murders released by court https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdx5e9dldqwo
July 7, 2025, 1:20 PM
An Australian woman has been found guilty by a jury of murdering three relatives with a deadly family lunch.
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How an al-Qaeda offshoot became one of Africa's deadliest militant groups https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg4r5wylwq6o
July 7, 2025, 1:04 AM
JNIM has emerged as the deadliest jihadist group in West Africa as armies struggle to stem the attacks.
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A video game on 'gold diggers' is fuelling a sexism debate in China https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0rvzw1jk2do
July 6, 2025, 11:03 PM
So heated was the criticism that creators quietly renamed the game Emotional Anti-Fraud Simulator.
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Watch: Timelapse shows how suddenly Texas flood waters rose https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cgq7z93753ko
July 7, 2025, 5:31 PM
Footage shows how the banks of the Llano River rose quickly over the course of an hour.
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Watch: Moment pet lion pounces on woman in street https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c1wp9p7vq1lo
July 7, 2025, 5:15 PM
CCTV footage shows the moment a lion leaps over a concrete wall before attacking a woman.
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Watch: CCTV and phone recording shown to court in mushroom trial https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c62gd705ly9o
July 7, 2025, 9:38 AM
Evidence shown in the trial of Erin Patterson has been shared by authorities after she was found guilty of murder.
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Watch: Australia's mushroom murder caserCa in under two minutes https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cj9vyly2g1zo
July 7, 2025, 4:30 AM
Erin Patterson has been found guilty of murdering three relatives and attempting to kill one other, after cooking them a toxic lunch.
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Explosion rips through Domino's restaurant after car crashes into building https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c70x9yqreego
July 6, 2025, 4:38 PM
The explosion happened after a car veered off the road and hit the building in the US state of Utah, the local fire agency says.
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Ex-Bangladesh leader authorised deadly crackdown, leaked audio suggests https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4l1z5qd1vo
July 8, 2025, 10:13 PM
Sheikh Hasina authorised lethal force against protesters, according to leaked audio verified by the BBC.
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Days after Texas floods, at least 161 people are still missing in one county https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cql04vz0q45o
July 9, 2025, 9:28 AM
Governor Greg Abbott said search and rescue efforts would continue in the wake of the deadly floods "until this job is finished".
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Trump delays tariffs as the rest of the world plays hardball https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c628nk51364o
July 8, 2025, 11:01 PM
The US president reveals his poker "tell" by showing he is open to delays to secure trade deals.
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Russian minister's death serves as warning to political elite https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0l49310z2go
July 8, 2025, 5:49 PM
President Putin sacked his transport minister. Hours later, his body was found in a park with a gunshot wound to the head.
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Red Bull sack team principal Horner https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/articles/cn5k6y1xyl3o
July 9, 2025, 9:26 AM
Christian Horner is sacked by Red Bull after 20 years as team principal. --------------------
'You did it': How doctor realised mushroom cook was a killer https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74zwevy181o
July 9, 2025, 7:07 AM
Erin Patterson was found guilty of murdering three relatives with a toxic mushroom lunch.
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Musk's AI firm deletes posts after chatbot praises Hitler https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g8r34nxeno
July 9, 2025, 9:32 AM
Anti-hate campaigners say the posts were "irresponsible, dangerous and antisemitic."
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At least three dead in New Mexico flash flooding https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2jk51xv65o
July 9, 2025, 9:32 AM
A man and two children were swept downstream, following other deadly deluges in neighbouring Texas.
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More than 100 hurt as efforts to contain Marseille wildfire continue https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8mz44j6n6o
July 9, 2025, 8:32 AM
The city's mayor says the fire is "decreasing" but is still not completely under control.
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Trump and Netanyahu hold second meeting for Gaza ceasefire talks https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3newwl1zeo
July 9, 2025, 12:01 AM
Second meeting this week comes as US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff suggests Israel and Hamas have one remaining issue in negotiations.
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Anger after sharp rise in death toll from Kenya's anti-government protests https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9dgv5e6447o
July 9, 2025, 8:25 AM
More than 100 people were injured and over 500 others arrested amid widespread destruction of property, reports say.
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Seoul returns six North Koreans with 'strong desire' to go back https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyrwp8r1xgo
July 9, 2025, 6:21 AM
All six people had drifted into South Korea by accident earlier this year and had wanted to go back.
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Australian childcare operator to install CCTV after abuse claims https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3vdel6y5n2o
July 9, 2025, 6:06 AM
An employee of G8 Education, one of Australia's largest private childcare operators, was charged with child rape.
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Families anxious over safety of Indians kidnapped in Mali https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9vrj0jn8v8o
July 9, 2025, 5:15 AM
Armed assailants abducted three Indian men from their place of work in Mali last week.
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After Diddy: Why hip-hop is still struggling to have its own 'MeToo' moment https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yllvjgpk6o
July 8, 2025, 11:10 PM
The Combs verdict in itself is unlikely to lead to wider changes in the industry, according to insiders
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Are India's skies safe? Air safety watchdog responds amid rising concerns https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgnr828z0go
July 9, 2025, 12:34 AM
IndiarCOs skies remain safe, with accident rates below global averages, air safety regulator chief tells the BBC.
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Why 'pan-Africanist' influencers pushed rumours of a coup https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20nxne1680o
July 8, 2025, 11:27 PM
Unpicking the disinformation behind a social media trend spreading tension ahead of Ivory Coast's election.
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Did US government cuts contribute to the Texas tragedy? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyndrwz00xo
July 7, 2025, 9:35 PM
Following the Texas floods some Democrats have warned about the "consequences" of President Trump's cuts to the federal workforce.
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Moment house is swept away in New Mexico flash flooding https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cren2zq1y3qo
July 9, 2025, 12:11 AM
Video shows a home being swept down a flooded river in Ruidoso, where waters have risen 15 feet, according to weather officials.
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Watch: Macron's day with the Royal Family https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cx23ye3jxn3o
July 8, 2025, 9:30 PM
The French president met the Prince and Princess of Wales, the King and Queen and dignitaries on the first day of his state visit.
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Watch: Timelapse shows how suddenly Texas flood waters rose https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cgq7z93753ko
July 7, 2025, 5:31 PM
Footage shows how the banks of the Llano River rose quickly over the course of an hour.
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Watch: Moment pet lion pounces on woman in street https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c1wp9p7vq1lo
July 7, 2025, 5:15 PM
CCTV footage shows the moment a lion leaps over a concrete wall before attacking a woman.
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Watch: CCTV and phone recording shown to court in mushroom trial https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c62gd705ly9o
July 7, 2025, 9:38 AM
Evidence shown in the trial of Erin Patterson has been shared by authorities after she was found guilty of murder.
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Search for survivors after Houthis sink second Red Sea cargo ship in a week https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3071vp2d8yo
July 10, 2025, 8:46 AM
At least three of the 25 people on board the Eternity C were killed after it was attacked by the Iran-backed group.
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Children queuing for supplements killed in Israeli strike in Gaza, hospital says
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gd01g1gxro
July 10, 2025, 10:01 AM
Eight children were among 15 people reportedly killed when a queue for nutritional supplements was hit in Deir al-Balah.
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Deadly new Russian drone and missile attack hits Kyiv https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj3rvpe06rxo
July 10, 2025, 8:16 AM
At least two people were killed and 16 injured, with fires burning across Ukraine's capital, officials said.
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US sanctions UN expert Francesca Albanese, critic of Israel's Gaza offensive https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70rllxr0kyo
July 10, 2025, 12:36 AM
Secretary of State Marco Rubio linked the move to her support for the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariff and demands Bolsonaro's trial end https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c784ee81y4zo
July 10, 2025, 1:07 AM
Trump accused Brazil of "attacks" on US tech companies and conducting a "witch hunt" against its former president Jair Bolsonaro.
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Days after Texas floods, at least 150 people are still missing in one county https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cql04vz0q45o
July 9, 2025, 6:29 PM
Governor Greg Abbott said search and rescue efforts would continue in the wake of the deadly floods "until this job is finished".
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Watch: Trump praises Liberian president's English, the country's official language
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cdxl4gknwgno
July 9, 2025, 11:21 PM
Trump told Boakai he speaks "such good English", asking where he went to school.
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Gaza truce talks reportedly stall despite second Netanyahu-Trump meeting https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3newwl1zeo
July 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
A Palestinian official says key sticking points at the indirect negotiations in Qatar include how aid will be distributed.
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'Trump was right' - John Kerry says Democrats allowed migrant 'siege' of US border
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr4wk52rwqpo
July 10, 2025, 6:00 AM
"Without a border protected, you don't have a nation," the former secretary of state tells the BBC.
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Red Bull sack team principal Horner after 20 years https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/articles/cn5k6y1xyl3o
July 9, 2025, 8:01 PM
Christian Horner is sacked as Red Bull team principal after 20 years in the role.
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Secret Service suspended staff for failings over Trump assassination attempt https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0w9ev559ro
July 10, 2025, 9:54 AM
The new deputy director says his organisation was "totally accountable" for the violence at Trump's rally in 2024.
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South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol rearrested https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd97ez54dlyo
July 9, 2025, 8:15 PM
Yoon is in detention for a second time over his failed martial law declaration last year.
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China rejects German claim it targeted military plane with laser https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6280v9gm6qo
July 9, 2025, 2:59 PM
Germany says a laser fired by a Chinese warship tried to disrupt a reconnaissance plane over the Red Sea.
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French police raid on National Rally HQ prompts outrage from party leaders https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg5kd04e1jo
July 9, 2025, 1:51 PM
Party president Jordan Bardella complains of an "unprecedented operation", as prosecutors investigate alleged fraud.
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'You did it': How doctor realised mushroom cook was a killer https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74zwevy181o
July 9, 2025, 7:07 AM
Erin Patterson was found guilty of murdering three relatives with a toxic mushroom lunch.
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At least three dead in New Mexico flash flooding https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2jk51xv65o
July 9, 2025, 9:32 AM
A man and two children were swept downstream, following other deadly deluges in neighbouring Texas.
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Greece suspends asylum applications for migrants from North Africa https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2nx0ey7wyo
July 9, 2025, 5:30 PM
The temporary measures come as Crete grapples with a 350% increase in arrivals compared to last year.
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US cuts visa validity for applicants from three African countries https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx23ywg9w82o
July 10, 2025, 9:51 AM
The United States announces sweeping changes to its non-immigrant visa policy for Cameroon, Ethiopia and Nigeria.
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Seoul returns six North Koreans with 'strong desire' to go back https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyrwp8r1xgo
July 9, 2025, 6:21 AM
All six people had drifted into South Korea by accident earlier this year and had wanted to go back.
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Australian childcare operator to install CCTV after abuse claims https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3vdel6y5n2o
July 9, 2025, 6:06 AM
An employee of G8 Education, one of Australia's largest private childcare operators, was charged with child rape.
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Families anxious over safety of Indians kidnapped in Mali https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9vrj0jn8v8o
July 9, 2025, 5:15 AM
Armed assailants abducted three Indian men from their place of work in Mali last week.
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'A huge explosion-like sound' - Survivors recall moment India bridge collapsed https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjel1g15qxpo
July 10, 2025, 8:22 AM
At least 15 people were killed on Wednesday after part of a bridge collapsed into a river in India's Gujarat state.
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Chinese students sleep off heatwave in libraries and tents https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czrykm5z2rxo
July 9, 2025, 10:00 PM
As eastern China deals with extreme heat, residents are finding new ways to cool down.
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India and China strive to reset ties but with caution https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly25ndp8kwo
July 9, 2025, 11:01 PM
Bilateral relations between India and China have improved since the 2020 clash - but larger challenges remain.
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'I can't drink the water' - life next to a US data centre https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8gy7lv448o
July 9, 2025, 11:01 PM
Residents in rural Georgia say the data centre next door has disrupted their water supply.
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Russia's summer push in Ukraine targets three fronts but faces stern resistance https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70rl6lk2yxo
July 9, 2025, 5:00 PM
Analysis of Russia's advance in northern and eastern Ukraine in maps. --------------------
Steve Rosenberg: Moscow shrugs off Trump's irritation with Putin https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0epr9y0e84o
July 9, 2025, 2:20 PM
But the US president's words have not gone unnoticed, writes the BBC's Russia Editor.
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Are India's skies safe? Air safety watchdog responds amid rising concerns https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgnr828z0go
July 9, 2025, 12:34 AM
IndiarCOs skies remain safe, with accident rates below global averages, air safety regulator chief tells the BBC.
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After Diddy: Why hip-hop is still struggling to have its own 'MeToo' moment https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yllvjgpk6o
July 8, 2025, 11:10 PM
The Combs verdict in itself is unlikely to lead to wider changes in the industry, according to insiders
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Why 'pan-Africanist' influencers pushed rumours of a coup https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20nxne1680o
July 8, 2025, 11:27 PM
Unpicking the disinformation behind a social media trend spreading tension ahead of Ivory Coast's election.
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Did US government cuts contribute to the Texas tragedy? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyndrwz00xo
July 7, 2025, 9:35 PM
Following the Texas floods some Democrats have warned about the "consequences" of President Trump's cuts to the federal workforce.
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Moment house is swept away in New Mexico flash flooding https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cren2zq1y3qo
July 9, 2025, 12:11 AM
Video shows a home being swept down a flooded river in Ruidoso, where waters have risen 15 feet, according to weather officials.
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Watch: Macron's day with the Royal Family https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cx23ye3jxn3o
July 8, 2025, 9:30 PM
The French president met the Prince and Princess of Wales, the King and Queen and dignitaries on the first day of his state visit.
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Watch: Timelapse shows how suddenly Texas flood waters rose https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cgq7z93753ko
July 7, 2025, 5:31 PM
Footage shows how the banks of the Llano River rose quickly over the course of an hour.
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Watch: Moment pet lion pounces on woman in street https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c1wp9p7vq1lo
July 7, 2025, 5:15 PM
CCTV footage shows the moment a lion leaps over a concrete wall before attacking a woman.
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Watch: CCTV and phone recording shown to court in mushroom trial https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c62gd705ly9o
July 7, 2025, 9:38 AM
Evidence shown in the trial of Erin Patterson has been shared by authorities after she was found guilty of murder.
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Iran could recover some enriched uranium after US strikes - Israeli official https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0qzxvydz1o
July 11, 2025, 9:53 AM
The US has insisted that Iran's nuclear facilities were completely 'obliterated' during strikes in June.
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Trump threatens 35% tariffs on Canadian goods https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg819n954mo
July 11, 2025, 4:36 AM
Trump has threatened blanket levies of 15% or 20% on most trade partners, and says he will soon announce new tariffs on the EU.
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War crimes being committed in Sudan, ICC believes https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg819yxkp5o
July 11, 2025, 3:34 AM
The court says there are "reasonable grounds" to believe claims of war crimes in western Sudan.
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Rosenberg: Putin determined to press on despite threat of tougher sanctions https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cz9kqe5v379o
July 10, 2025, 9:05 PM
Despite pressure from Donald Trump's White House, Russia remain committed to its war effort in Ukraine.
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Children queuing for supplements killed in Israeli strike in Gaza, hospital says
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gd01g1gxro
July 10, 2025, 9:09 PM
Eight children were among 15 people reportedly killed while queuing outside a clinic in the central town of Deir al-Balah.
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Kurdish PKK ceremonially burns guns in step towards ending Turkey conflict https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyvj5v67ly9o
July 11, 2025, 10:11 AM
The ceremony took place under tight security at a cave in Iraqi Kurdistan - the disarmament process is expected to last all summer.
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Nigeria has 'enough problems' and can't take deportees from US, minister says https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c23gz78v5jjo
July 11, 2025, 8:57 AM
Nigeria cannot accept Venezuelans because "we already have over 230 million people," says the foreign minister.
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Mystery interstellar object could be oldest known comet https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx23g5jpj9go
July 11, 2025, 9:01 AM
Scientists have been racing to discover the origins of 3I/Atlas since it was spotted last week.
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Judge blocks Trump's birthright order after Supreme Court ruling https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0l4jw5glplo
July 11, 2025, 1:50 AM
The White House vowed to fight the judge's ruling, which once again paused a priority for Trump.
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'We're worried about our future': Srebrenica massacre's tensions still felt 30 years on
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g2edzg2wlo
July 11, 2025, 12:27 AM
While communities in Sarajevo mark three decades since the massacre, denial of the genocide in on the rise.
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Texans did not immediately receive flood alerts after request, audio reveals https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq537dp2ello
July 11, 2025, 9:51 AM
A firefighter appears to have called for emergency alerts at least an hour before the first warnings were received.
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Justin Bieber stands on business with surprise new album https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8zwz0jp17o
July 11, 2025, 5:43 AM
Canadian singer Justin Bieber has surprised fans by releasing his first new album in four years.
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Six things Trump should know about Liberia after he praised leader's 'good English'
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y72w17vpwo
July 10, 2025, 5:33 PM
Liberia was founded by freed slaves and the country has long-standing historical ties with the US.
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Original Birkin bag shatters record with -u7m sale https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly8zvexp42o
July 10, 2025, 4:38 PM
The prototype of the most famous bag in fashion, made for Jane Birkin in 1985, smashes auction records.
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Search for survivors after Houthis sink second Red Sea cargo ship in a week https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3071vp2d8yo
July 10, 2025, 8:46 AM
At least three of the 25 people on board the Eternity C were killed after it was attacked by the Iran-backed group.
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EU chief von der Leyen survives rare confidence vote https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2zym677j2o
July 10, 2025, 1:01 PM
The outcome of the vote was not a surprise - but the fact it came about at all was not a positive signal for von der Leyen.
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US sanctions UN expert Francesca Albanese, critic of Israel's Gaza offensive https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70rllxr0kyo
July 10, 2025, 12:36 AM
Secretary of State Marco Rubio linked the move to her support for the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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Brazil vows to match US tariffs after Trump threatens 50% levy https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62dvyv60z7o
July 10, 2025, 11:30 AM
Trump's threat is over what he calls the "mistreatment" of his ally, ex-President Jair Bolsonaro.
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South Africans fear spike in HIV infections as US aid cuts bite https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce83r14vlnpo
July 10, 2025, 10:06 AM
South Africa has been at the forefront of the successful battle to halt the spread of HIV/Aids - until now.
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Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariff and demands Bolsonaro's trial end https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c784ee81y4zo
July 10, 2025, 1:07 AM
Trump accused Brazil of "attacks" on US tech companies and conducting a "witch hunt" against its former president Jair Bolsonaro.
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Days after Texas floods, at least 150 people are still missing in one county https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cql04vz0q45o
July 9, 2025, 6:29 PM
Governor Greg Abbott said search and rescue efforts would continue in the wake of the deadly floods "until this job is finished".
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Gaza truce talks reportedly stall despite second Netanyahu-Trump meeting https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3newwl1zeo
July 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
A Palestinian official says key sticking points at the indirect negotiations in Qatar include how aid will be distributed.
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'Trump was right' - John Kerry says Democrats allowed migrant 'siege' of US border
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr4wk52rwqpo
July 10, 2025, 6:00 AM
"Without a border protected, you don't have a nation," the former secretary of state tells the BBC.
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Red Bull sack team principal Horner after 20 years https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/articles/cn5k6y1xyl3o
July 9, 2025, 8:01 PM
Christian Horner is sacked as Red Bull team principal after 20 years in the role.
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Secret Service suspended staff for failings in Trump assassination attempt https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0w9ev559ro
July 10, 2025, 10:45 PM
The new deputy director says his organisation was "totally accountable" for the violence at Trump's rally in 2024.
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South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol rearrested https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd97ez54dlyo
July 9, 2025, 8:15 PM
Yoon is in detention for a second time over his failed martial law declaration last year.
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China rejects German claim it targeted military plane with laser https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6280v9gm6qo
July 9, 2025, 2:59 PM
Germany says a laser fired by a Chinese warship tried to disrupt a reconnaissance plane over the Red Sea.
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'I created it myself': The boy behind the viral 'aura farming' boat racing dance
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czxe7ey59r0o
July 11, 2025, 8:14 AM
Over the past few weeks, a boy dancing on the prow of a racing boat has become an internet sensation.
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Asia is reeling from Trump's tariff salvo rCo is anyone winning? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg5l2yy42eo
July 11, 2025, 12:45 AM
The US president has reset the tariffs clock again, leaving Asia's export-driven economies in limbo.
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Row over language turns violent in India's richest state https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93kwqvw3jxo
July 10, 2025, 11:33 PM
The Maharashtra government has backtracked on a move to make Hindi mandatory in schools, but tensions continue.
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In the country with the world's lowest birth rate, fertility clinics are booming
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20wg50l563o
July 10, 2025, 10:59 PM
Growing demand for IVF treatments is stoking some optimism in South Korea's demographic crisis.
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'A huge explosion-like sound' - Survivors recall moment India bridge collapsed https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjel1g15qxpo
July 10, 2025, 8:22 AM
At least 15 people were killed on Wednesday after part of a bridge collapsed into a river in India's Gujarat state.
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Chinese students sleep off heatwave in libraries and tents https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czrykm5z2rxo
July 9, 2025, 10:00 PM
As eastern China deals with extreme heat, residents are finding new ways to cool down.
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India and China strive to reset ties but with caution https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly25ndp8kwo
July 9, 2025, 11:01 PM
Bilateral relations between India and China have improved since the 2020 clash - but larger challenges remain.
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'I can't drink the water' - life next to a US data centre https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8gy7lv448o
July 10, 2025, 7:30 PM
Residents in rural Georgia say the data centre next door has disrupted their water supply.
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Russia's summer push in Ukraine targets three fronts but faces stern resistance https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70rl6lk2yxo
July 9, 2025, 5:00 PM
Analysis of Russia's advance in northern and eastern Ukraine in maps. --------------------
Steve Rosenberg: Moscow shrugs off Trump's irritation with Putin https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0epr9y0e84o
July 9, 2025, 2:20 PM
But the US president's words have not gone unnoticed, writes the BBC's Russia Editor.
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Watch: Child migrants' fears trying to cross the Channel https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c36x3k6y4zzo
July 11, 2025, 8:57 AM
Nearly 20,000 people arrived in the UK in the first half of 2025 by crossing the Channel in small boats
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Rosenberg: Putin determined to press on despite threat of tougher sanctions https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cz9kqe5v379o
July 10, 2025, 9:05 PM
Despite pressure from Donald Trump's White House, Russia remain committed to its war effort in Ukraine.
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Watch: Rare shelf cloud seen over Maryland amid severe weather https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cwyg93lzqd7o
July 10, 2025, 7:45 PM
Video shows the phenomenon floating over the city of Bowie as storms and flooding hit areas across the Northeast US.
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Watch: The story of Jane Birkin's -u7.4m handbag https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c24vdnp37d1o
July 10, 2025, 7:29 PM
Jane Birkin's original Herm|?s bag sells for a record-breaking re48.6m (-u7.4m; $10.1m) at an auction in Paris.
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Watch: Smoke billows from luxury yacht fire in St Tropez https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c4g85005q93o
July 11, 2025, 2:39 AM
People watch on as a blaze rips through the deck of a yacht moored in the French Riviera.
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Moment house is swept away in New Mexico flash flooding https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cren2zq1y3qo
July 9, 2025, 12:11 AM
Video shows a home being swept down a flooded river in Ruidoso, where waters have risen 15 feet, according to weather officials.
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Why cockpit audio deepens the mystery of Air India crash https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2gy78gpnqo
July 12, 2025, 2:59 AM
Fuel cut-off switches flipped seconds after take-off in Air India crash, preliminary report finds.
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Gaza ceasefire talks on verge of collapse, Palestinian officials say https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqjq9p87vdvo
July 12, 2025, 4:20 AM
Senior Palestinian officials accuse Israel of deliberately stalling the negotiations in Qatar during the prime minister's US visit.
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'They were just kids': Mother mourns sons killed in Israeli strike while waiting for aid
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy9xgrrq54go
July 12, 2025, 1:12 AM
Two of Iman al-Nouri's five sons were killed outside a clinic in Deir al-Balah on Thursday, while a third was seriously wounded.
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Canada's Carney talked tough on Trump - now some say he's backing down https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg81518yyyo
July 11, 2025, 11:05 PM
Canada has made concessions to win goodwill with the White House. Trump, in return, has threatened steeper tariffs.
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North Korea's Benidorm-style resort welcomes first Russian tourists https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyrk588dlro
July 12, 2025, 12:39 AM
Details of how it was built - in a country largely closed to the outside world - are shrouded in secrecy.
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Two Palestinians killed in West Bank settler attack, health ministry says https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2mknzn99eo
July 12, 2025, 9:25 AM
The two men, including a dual US citizen, were killed when Israeli settlers attacked the town of Sinjil, according to the Palestinian health ministry.
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Intense Med Sea heatwave raises fears for marine life https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g2v1l7j6yo
July 12, 2025, 12:33 AM
Sea temperatures around places like Majorca exceeded 30C earlier this month, far above average.
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US has resumed military supplies to Ukraine, Zelensky says https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crl04200dp4o
July 11, 2025, 10:56 PM
It comes after US President Donald Trump announced a new deal to supply air defence systems via Nato.
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Mother mourns 'beautiful' 12-year-old shot while watching TV during Kenya protests
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd6gzx85gdqo
July 11, 2025, 4:57 PM
A stray bullet burst into Bridgit Njoki's home while police were clashing with anti-government protesters.
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Federal judge says voice-over artists' AI lawsuit can move forward https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cedgzj8z1wjo
July 12, 2025, 3:00 AM
The two voice over artists allege their voices were stolen by an AI voice startup.
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US court rejects plea deal for '9/11 mastermind' Khalil Sheikh Mohammed https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78nxqqp2leo
July 11, 2025, 9:11 PM
The deal would have allowed Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to avoid the death penalty in exchange for life without parole.
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Trade trumps geopolitics as Australia PM visits China https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7vrjlp5zdvo
July 11, 2025, 10:28 PM
The visit comes as countries around the world navigate the US president's "America First" policies.
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Iran could recover some enriched uranium after US strikes, Israeli official says
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0qzxvydz1o
July 11, 2025, 1:34 PM
The US has insisted that Iran's nuclear facilities were completely 'obliterated' during strikes in June.
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Trump surveys damage in Texas as search continues for 160 missing https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr5vlp0pmdzo
July 12, 2025, 12:19 AM
Efforts to find and identify the scores of dead and missing continue into a second week.
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Dozens taken to hospital after suspected mass overdose in Baltimore https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8m5jggjdgo
July 11, 2025, 4:04 PM
At least 27 people have been admitted to hospital, some of whom are in a critical condition.
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War crimes being committed in Sudan, ICC believes https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg819yxkp5o
July 11, 2025, 11:50 AM
The court says there are "reasonable grounds" to believe claims of war crimes in western Sudan.
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Kurdish PKK burns guns in cauldron in big step towards ending Turkey conflict https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyvj5v67ly9o
July 11, 2025, 2:27 PM
The ceremony took place under tight security at a cave in Iraqi Kurdistan - the disarmament process is expected to last all summer.
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Nigeria has 'enough problems' and can't take deportees from US, minister says https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c23gz78v5jjo
July 11, 2025, 1:52 PM
Nigeria cannot accept Venezuelans because "we already have over 230 million people," says the foreign minister.
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Trump threatens 35% tariffs on Canadian goods https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg819n954mo
July 11, 2025, 7:22 PM
Trump has threatened blanket levies of 15% or 20% on most trade partners, and says he will soon announce new tariffs on the EU.
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'We're worried about our future': Srebrenica massacre's tensions still felt 30 years on
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g2edzg2wlo
July 11, 2025, 12:27 AM
While communities in Sarajevo mark three decades since the massacre, denial of the genocide in on the rise.
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Gaza's largest functioning hospital facing disaster, medics warn, as Israel widens offensive
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdx5zeywgrgo
July 11, 2025, 3:41 PM
Nasser hospital in Khan Younis has a critical shortage of fuel and had to stop admitting patients after Israeli tanks advanced nearby on Thursday.
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More than 150 arrests in global human trafficking crackdown https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c36x3z1k18no
July 11, 2025, 1:41 PM
Thousands of potential victims are identified in operation involving 15,000 officers from 43 countries.
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Donald Trump and the Scots: A not-so special relationship https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78nv0y89p6o
July 11, 2025, 10:05 PM
Past visits suggest the US president's latest trip to his mother's homeland is unlikely to receive a warm welcome.
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An Indigenous Australian community is fighting to protect sacred springs from a coal mine
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckglj211x9yo
July 11, 2025, 10:40 PM
One Aboriginal family has been fighting for nearly a decade to protect the Doongmabulla Springs.
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The beauty and brutality of life in the shadow of Kashmir killings https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjrll874eg5o
July 12, 2025, 12:07 AM
BBC visits ground zero of the April attack in Pahalgam where locals are picking up the pieces of their broken lives.
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Is William Ruto the most disliked president in Kenya's history? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93kv37qdeno
July 12, 2025, 12:40 AM
More than 100 people have been killed in a wave of protests and public anger, described as "unprecedented".
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A bridge too far? Prague railway project draws criticism https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg8r0v05p8o
July 12, 2025, 1:07 AM
The 123-year-old Vysehrad railway bridge is set to be replaced but conservationists say it should stay.
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Outrage builds over plan to force all Gazans to southern city https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9dgv7v1d06o
July 11, 2025, 11:55 AM
Critics denounce a plan by Israel's defence minister to relocate all Palestinians in Gaza to a small area in the south.
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Asia is reeling from Trump's tariff salvo rCo is anyone winning? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg5l2yy42eo
July 11, 2025, 12:45 AM
The US president has reset the tariffs clock again, leaving Asia's export-driven economies in limbo.
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'I created it myself': The boy behind the viral 'aura farming' boat racing dance
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czxe7ey59r0o
July 11, 2025, 8:14 AM
Over the past few weeks, a boy dancing on the prow of a racing boat has become an internet sensation.
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Row over language turns violent in India's richest state https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93kwqvw3jxo
July 10, 2025, 11:33 PM
The Maharashtra government has backtracked on a move to make Hindi mandatory in schools, but tensions continue.
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In the country with the world's lowest birth rate, fertility clinics are booming
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20wg50l563o
July 10, 2025, 10:59 PM
Growing demand for IVF treatments is stoking some optimism in South Korea's demographic crisis.
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'A huge explosion-like sound' - Survivors recall moment India bridge collapsed https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjel1g15qxpo
July 10, 2025, 8:22 AM
At least 15 people were killed on Wednesday after part of a bridge collapsed into a river in India's Gujarat state.
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Chinese students sleep off heatwave in libraries and tents https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czrykm5z2rxo
July 9, 2025, 10:00 PM
As eastern China deals with extreme heat, residents are finding new ways to cool down.
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India and China strive to reset ties but with caution https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly25ndp8kwo
July 9, 2025, 11:01 PM
Bilateral relations between India and China have improved since the 2020 clash - but larger challenges remain.
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'I can't drink the water' - life next to a US data centre https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8gy7lv448o
July 10, 2025, 7:30 PM
Residents in rural Georgia say the data centre next door has disrupted their water supply.
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Russia's summer push in Ukraine targets three fronts but faces stern resistance https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70rl6lk2yxo
July 9, 2025, 5:00 PM
Analysis of Russia's advance in northern and eastern Ukraine in maps. --------------------
Steve Rosenberg: Moscow shrugs off Trump's irritation with Putin https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0epr9y0e84o
July 9, 2025, 2:20 PM
But the US president's words have not gone unnoticed, writes the BBC's Russia Editor.
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Air India report may lead to answers, but not closure for families https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c80pj0pv974o
July 12, 2025, 6:04 AM
As experts analyse the findings of the report, it provides little comfort to the families who lost their loved ones.
--------------------
Russians tell the BBC how they think the Ukraine war will end https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c1wp55wqq0lo
July 11, 2025, 4:24 PM
Russian victory is a key message at the 'Patriotic Festival' a few miles outside Moscow.
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Watch: Moment child gets stuck inside a claw machine https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cy8kgg5l037o
July 11, 2025, 3:47 PM
The child was rescued unharmed from the toy crane game in the US state of Ohio by first responders.
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Watch: Child migrants' fears trying to cross the Channel https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c36x3k6y4zzo
July 11, 2025, 8:57 AM
Nearly 20,000 people arrived in the UK in the first half of 2025 by crossing the Channel in small boats
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Afghan cabbies' DIY solution to keep cool https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cgjgznve666o
July 11, 2025, 11:17 AM
Kandahar regularly exceeds 40C and air-conditioning units inside cars often break down.
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EU and Mexico criticise Trump's proposed 30% tariff https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyvj13d9ylpo
July 13, 2025, 3:34 AM
The US president warned both trading partners would face additional tariffs if they retaliated.
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Mystery of Air India crash deepens as report reveals cockpit audio https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2gy78gpnqo
July 12, 2025, 4:50 PM
Fuel cut-off switches were flipped seconds after take-off, a preliminary report finds.
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Gaza hospital says 24 people killed near aid site as witnesses blame IDF https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp90v2ng70yo
July 12, 2025, 9:49 PM
Witnesses say Israeli troops opened fire as people were trying to get food. The IDF says there were no known injuries.
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Israeli settlers kill Palestinians in West Bank attack, health ministry says https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2mknzn99eo
July 12, 2025, 2:34 PM
A US citizen was beaten to death and a Palestinian shot and killed when Israeli settlers attacked Sinjil, the Palestinian health ministry says.
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North Korea reaffirms support for Russia's war in Ukraine https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czeyxrng6gro
July 12, 2025, 11:13 PM
The North Korean leader pledges backing for Moscow, during talks with Russia's foreign minister.
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Judge bars Trump administration from 'indiscriminately' detaining immigrants https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4ge469g7p5o
July 12, 2025, 11:05 PM
The lawsuit was filed in California, where the Trump administration has focused its immigration enforcement in recent weeks.
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Inside the Congolese mine vital to mobile phones, as rebels give BBC rare access
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyvj986l615o
July 12, 2025, 11:40 PM
The US wants rights to DR Congo's minerals, but one vital mine is still in rebel hands.
--------------------
German backpacker found after 11 nights in Australia's outback https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c17w87pv5ljo
July 12, 2025, 11:20 AM
Carolina Wilga, 26, survived by drinking from puddles and sleeping in a cave, police said.
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Arizona resident dies from plague, health officials say https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz7l8w8881qo
July 12, 2025, 7:38 PM
This was the first recorded death from the disease in Coconino County since 2007.
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Mother mourns 'beautiful' 12-year-old shot while watching TV during Kenya protests
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd6gzx85gdqo
July 11, 2025, 4:57 PM
A stray bullet burst into Bridgit Njoki's home while police were clashing with anti-government protesters.
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Med Sea heatwave might feel nice for holiday swimming but there's a catch https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g2v1l7j6yo
July 12, 2025, 12:33 AM
Sea temperatures around places like Majorca exceeded 30C earlier this month, far above average.
--------------------
US drops charges against doctor accused of destroying Covid vaccines https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0w1p0wq87o
July 13, 2025, 7:17 AM
US Attorney General Pam Bondi said the doctor 'gave patients a choice when the federal government refused to do so'.
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Canada's Carney talked tough on Trump - now some say he's backing down https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg81518yyyo
July 11, 2025, 11:05 PM
Canada has made concessions to win goodwill with the White House. Trump, in return, has threatened steeper tariffs.
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US has resumed military supplies to Ukraine, Zelensky says https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crl04200dp4o
July 11, 2025, 10:56 PM
It comes after US President Donald Trump announced a new deal to supply air defence systems via Nato.
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The mushroom killer was obsessed with true crime. Now true crime fans are obsessed with her
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0m8glx2zleo
July 12, 2025, 9:11 PM
A jury found Erin Patterson guilty on all charges - but the frenzy of speculation has only intensified.
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Putin's friend Gergiev set to conduct as Italy breaks ban on pro-Kremlin artists
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czxw4n7vy70o
July 13, 2025, 12:00 AM
An Italian region has invited the pro-Putin conductor, signalling a rehabilitation despite no sign of an end to the war.
--------------------
When an unsung Indian helped Austrian Jews escape the Nazis https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crl0r5wrkexo
July 12, 2025, 11:56 PM
Kundanlal risked all to rescue Jewish families during Europe's darkest hour and bring them to India.
--------------------
'Was this avoidable?': Families of Air India crash victims seek answers https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5ylv04r1eyo
July 12, 2025, 10:47 AM
Grieving relatives of some of the 260 victims are looking for more answers after a preliminary report.
--------------------
North Korea's Benidorm-style resort welcomes first Russian tourists https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyrk588dlro
July 12, 2025, 12:39 AM
Details of how it was built - in a country largely closed to the outside world - are shrouded in secrecy.
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Donald Trump and the Scots: A not-so special relationship https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78nv0y89p6o
July 11, 2025, 10:05 PM
Past visits suggest the US president's latest trip to his mother's homeland is unlikely to receive a warm welcome.
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An Indigenous Australian community is fighting to protect sacred springs from a coal mine
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckglj211x9yo
July 11, 2025, 10:40 PM
One Aboriginal family has been fighting for nearly a decade to protect the Doongmabulla Springs.
--------------------
The beauty and brutality of life in the shadow of Kashmir killings https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjrll874eg5o
July 12, 2025, 12:07 AM
BBC visits ground zero of the April attack in Pahalgam where locals are picking up the pieces of their lives.
--------------------
Is William Ruto the most disliked president in Kenya's history? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93kv37qdeno
July 12, 2025, 12:40 AM
More than 100 people have been killed in a wave of protests and public anger, described as "unprecedented".
--------------------
A bridge too far? Prague railway project draws criticism https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg8r0v05p8o
July 12, 2025, 1:07 AM
The 123-year-old Vysehrad railway bridge is set to be replaced but conservationists say it should stay.
--------------------
Outrage builds over plan to force all Gazans to southern city https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9dgv7v1d06o
July 11, 2025, 11:55 AM
Critics denounce a plan by Israel's defence minister to relocate all Palestinians in Gaza to a small area in the south.
--------------------
Asia is reeling from Trump's tariff salvo rCo is anyone winning? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg5l2yy42eo
July 11, 2025, 12:45 AM
The US president has reset the tariffs clock again, leaving Asia's export-driven economies in limbo.
--------------------
'I created it myself': The boy behind the viral 'aura farming' boat racing dance
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czxe7ey59r0o
July 11, 2025, 8:14 AM
Over the past few weeks, a boy dancing on the prow of a racing boat has become an internet sensation.
--------------------
Row over language turns violent in India's richest state https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93kwqvw3jxo
July 10, 2025, 11:33 PM
The Maharashtra government has backtracked on a move to make Hindi mandatory in schools, but tensions continue.
--------------------
In the country with the world's lowest birth rate, fertility clinics are booming
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20wg50l563o
July 10, 2025, 10:59 PM
Growing demand for IVF treatments is stoking some optimism in South Korea's demographic crisis.
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'A huge explosion-like sound' - Survivors recall moment India bridge collapsed https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjel1g15qxpo
July 10, 2025, 8:22 AM
At least 15 people were killed on Wednesday after part of a bridge collapsed into a river in India's Gujarat state.
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Chinese students sleep off heatwave in libraries and tents https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czrykm5z2rxo
July 9, 2025, 10:00 PM
As eastern China deals with extreme heat, residents are finding new ways to cool down.
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India and China strive to reset ties but with caution https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly25ndp8kwo
July 9, 2025, 11:01 PM
Bilateral relations between India and China have improved since the 2020 clash - but larger challenges remain.
--------------------
'I can't drink the water' - life next to a US data centre https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8gy7lv448o
July 10, 2025, 7:30 PM
Residents in rural Georgia say the data centre next door has disrupted their water supply.
--------------------
Russia's summer push in Ukraine targets three fronts but faces stern resistance https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70rl6lk2yxo
July 9, 2025, 5:00 PM
Analysis of Russia's advance in northern and eastern Ukraine in maps. --------------------
Watch: What we know about the fuel switches on Air India flight 171 https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cx2vrdd5xkeo
July 11, 2025, 10:53 PM
A preliminary report investigating the Air India crash finds both fuel switches were moved to the off position.
--------------------
Air India report may lead to answers, but not closure for families https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c80pj0pv974o
July 12, 2025, 6:04 AM
As experts analyse the findings of the report, it provides little comfort to the families who lost their loved ones.
--------------------
Russians tell the BBC how they think the Ukraine war will end https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c1wp55wqq0lo
July 11, 2025, 4:24 PM
Russian victory is a key message at the 'Patriotic Festival' a few miles outside Moscow.
--------------------
Watch: Moment child gets stuck inside a claw machine https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cy8kgg5l037o
July 11, 2025, 3:47 PM
The child was rescued unharmed from the toy crane game in the US state of Ohio by first responders.
--------------------
Watch: Child migrants' fears trying to cross the Channel https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c36x3k6y4zzo
July 11, 2025, 8:57 AM
Nearly 20,000 people arrived in the UK in the first half of 2025 by crossing the Channel in small boats
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Boeing fuel switches safe, regulator says after Air India crash https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce9xpgnx3vdo
July 14, 2025, 10:05 AM
A preliminary investigation found the switches had been turned off in June's fatal Air India crash.
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Historic lodge destroyed in Grand Canyon blaze https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c33527p2nzeo
July 14, 2025, 9:56 AM
Tens of thousands of acres of land have been burned by two separate wildfires in the US state of Arizona.
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German backpacker lost in outback 'beyond grateful' to be found https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg8zpej236o
July 14, 2025, 8:29 AM
Carolina Wilga says she survived for 11 days thanks to the "incredible" support from people searching for her.
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World's oldest president to seek eighth term https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckglpnk0kqko
July 14, 2025, 7:44 AM
Cameroon's Paul Biya, 92, has been power since 1982 and could govern until he is nearly 100.
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Gis|?le Pelicot given France's highest award https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr5v1p4zel8o
July 13, 2025, 1:40 PM
Pelicot was named knight of the Legion of Honour on a list announced ahead of France's Bastille Day.
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Meteor Garden's boy band F4 thrills fans with surprise reunion https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyr2gnzx5wo
July 14, 2025, 4:39 AM
The Taiwanese boy band shot to stardom in the early 2000s after starring in the hit TV drama Meteor Garden.
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Don't vilify Air India crash crew: Indian pilots' association https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cddzp0g5l25o
July 14, 2025, 8:01 AM
Earlier, India's aviation minister said not to jump to conclusions and another pilots' group criticised the report.
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Body of former Nigerian leader Buhari to be flown home for simple burial https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93kxl08glwo
July 14, 2025, 9:52 AM
Muhammadu Buhari, who led Nigeria as both a military ruler and elected president, died in London on Sunday.
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Gaza officials say children killed in strike as Israeli military admits 'error' https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0rvxjnvv71o
July 13, 2025, 4:29 PM
Six children waiting for water are among those killed in an Israeli air strike, emergency service officials say.
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RSF storms cattle market and prison in 'death trap' Sudanese city https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn7d84k3r43o
July 13, 2025, 8:04 PM
It is the first time RSF fighters have entered el-Fasher in such numbers since a siege began in May 2024.
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South Africa's police minister suspended over organised crime allegations https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8d6lzn733jo
July 13, 2025, 9:16 PM
Senzo Mchunu - who denies the claims - has been put on an immediate "leave of absence" by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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Europe's freedom faces greatest threat since WW2, Macron says https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdez5e212dzo
July 13, 2025, 11:54 PM
The French president has called for his country's defence spending to rise by re43.5bn (-u3bn) in 2026.
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Russia's agents killed after intelligence officer shot dead, says Ukraine https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj3r7p117l0o
July 13, 2025, 1:31 PM
Kyiv says two people accused of working for Russia and shooting dead a Ukrainian intelligence officer were killed.
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Two women killed at Kentucky church as gunman opens fire after shooting officer https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2l5jn6254o
July 13, 2025, 10:20 PM
The suspect, who was shot dead by police, is believed to have had a connection to the place of worship.
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Trump defends US Attorney General Pam Bondi over Epstein files https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9qxd2exqgno
July 13, 2025, 8:45 PM
The president hits out at critics accusing Bondi of withholding information about the sex offender.
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Texas camp buildings were removed from map showing flood risks, US media reports
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8zjk5yx8wo
July 13, 2025, 3:20 PM
The camp where 27 girls died successfully challenged initial risk designations by US regulators, according to reports.
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French prisoner escapes in fellow inmate's bag, officials say https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn81974j29po
July 13, 2025, 10:53 AM
Investigations have been launched after a man escaped from Lyon-Corbas prison on Friday.
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South Korea medical students end 17-month boycott of classes https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3enxwvex4no
July 13, 2025, 12:24 PM
It is not clear when the students will return, but the government has welcomed the news.
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German backpacker found after 11 nights in Australia's outback https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c17w87pv5ljo
July 12, 2025, 11:20 AM
Carolina Wilga, 26, survived by drinking from puddles and sleeping in a cave, police said.
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Arizona resident dies from plague, health officials say https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz7l8w8881qo
July 12, 2025, 7:38 PM
This was the first recorded death from the disease in Coconino County since 2007.
--------------------
Med Sea heatwave might feel nice for holiday swimming but there's a catch https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g2v1l7j6yo
July 12, 2025, 12:33 AM
Sea temperatures around places like Majorca exceeded 30C earlier this month, far above average.
--------------------
Gaza hospital says 24 people killed near aid site as witnesses blame IDF https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp90v2ng70yo
July 12, 2025, 9:49 PM
Witnesses say Israeli troops opened fire as people were trying to get food. The IDF says there were no known injuries.
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US drops charges against doctor accused of destroying Covid vaccines https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0w1p0wq87o
July 13, 2025, 7:17 AM
US Attorney General Pam Bondi said the doctor 'gave patients a choice when the federal government refused to do so'.
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The 'strongman' PM who inspired Trump's playbook - but now finds his power crumbling
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpd1j1x2l1lo
July 13, 2025, 11:05 PM
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban finds his power under threat, but not in the way one might expect.
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The deepening water shortage row between the US and Mexico https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0epzp21z47o
July 13, 2025, 11:04 PM
The US is accusing its southern neighbour of breaking a long-held water sharing agreement.
--------------------
Inside the Congolese mine vital to mobile phones, as rebels give BBC rare access
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyvj986l615o
July 12, 2025, 11:40 PM
The US wants rights to DR Congo's minerals, but one vital mine is still in rebel hands.
--------------------
Mystery of Air India crash deepens as report reveals cockpit audio https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2gy78gpnqo
July 12, 2025, 4:50 PM
Fuel cut-off switches were flipped seconds after take-off, a preliminary report finds.
--------------------
The mushroom killer was obsessed with true crime. Now true crime fans are obsessed with her
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0m8glx2zleo
July 12, 2025, 9:11 PM
A jury found Erin Patterson guilty on all charges - but the frenzy of speculation has only intensified.
--------------------
Putin's friend Gergiev set for concert as Italy breaks ban on pro-Kremlin artists
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czxw4n7vy70o
July 13, 2025, 12:00 AM
An Italian region has invited the pro-Putin conductor, signalling a rehabilitation despite no sign of an end to the war.
--------------------
When an unsung Indian helped Austrian Jews escape the Nazis https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crl0r5wrkexo
July 12, 2025, 11:56 PM
Kundanlal risked all to rescue Jewish families during Europe's darkest hour and bring them to India.
--------------------
'Was this avoidable?': Families of Air India crash victims seek answers https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5ylv04r1eyo
July 12, 2025, 10:47 AM
Grieving relatives of some of the 260 victims are looking for more answers after a preliminary report.
--------------------
North Korea's Benidorm-style resort welcomes first Russian tourists https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyrk588dlro
July 12, 2025, 12:39 AM
Details of how it was built - in a country largely closed to the outside world - are shrouded in secrecy.
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Donald Trump and the Scots: A not-so special relationship https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78nv0y89p6o
July 11, 2025, 10:05 PM
Past visits suggest the US president's latest trip to his mother's homeland is unlikely to receive a warm welcome.
--------------------
Mother mourns 'beautiful' 12-year-old shot while watching TV during Kenya protests
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd6gzx85gdqo
July 11, 2025, 4:57 PM
A stray bullet burst into Bridgit Njoki's home while police were clashing with anti-government protesters.
--------------------
An Indigenous Australian community is fighting to protect sacred springs from a coal mine
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckglj211x9yo
July 11, 2025, 10:40 PM
One Aboriginal family has been fighting for nearly a decade to protect the Doongmabulla Springs.
--------------------
The beauty and brutality of life in the shadow of Kashmir killings https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjrll874eg5o
July 12, 2025, 12:07 AM
BBC visits ground zero of the April attack in Pahalgam where locals are picking up the pieces of their lives.
--------------------
Is William Ruto the most disliked president in Kenya's history? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93kv37qdeno
July 12, 2025, 12:40 AM
More than 100 people have been killed in a wave of protests and public anger, described as "unprecedented".
--------------------
A bridge too far? Prague railway project draws criticism https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg8r0v05p8o
July 12, 2025, 1:07 AM
The 123-year-old Vysehrad railway bridge is set to be replaced but conservationists say it should stay.
--------------------
Outrage builds over plan to force all Gazans to southern city https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9dgv7v1d06o
July 11, 2025, 11:55 AM
Critics denounce a plan by Israel's defence minister to relocate all Palestinians in Gaza to a small area in the south.
--------------------
Asia is reeling from Trump's tariff salvo rCo is anyone winning? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg5l2yy42eo
July 11, 2025, 12:45 AM
The US president has reset the tariffs clock again, leaving Asia's export-driven economies in limbo.
--------------------
'I created it myself': The boy behind the viral 'aura farming' boat racing dance
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czxe7ey59r0o
July 11, 2025, 8:14 AM
Over the past few weeks, a boy dancing on the prow of a racing boat has become an internet sensation.
--------------------
Row over language turns violent in India's richest state https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93kwqvw3jxo
July 10, 2025, 11:33 PM
The Maharashtra government has backtracked on a move to make Hindi mandatory in schools, but tensions continue.
--------------------
In the country with the world's lowest birth rate, fertility clinics are booming
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20wg50l563o
July 10, 2025, 10:59 PM
Growing demand for IVF treatments is stoking some optimism in South Korea's demographic crisis.
--------------------
Watch: Was Lady Gaga's Rio concert really attended by 2.1m people? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm20rg0vvp9o
July 13, 2025, 5:08 PM
BBC Verify looks at a claim from Rio de Janeiro officials that the pop star's beach gig drew huge numbers.
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Watch: What we know about the fuel switches on Air India flight 171 https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cx2vrdd5xkeo
July 11, 2025, 10:53 PM
A preliminary report investigating the Air India crash finds both fuel switches were moved to the off position.
--------------------
Air India report may lead to answers, but not closure for families https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c80pj0pv974o
July 12, 2025, 6:04 AM
As experts analyse the findings of the report, it provides little comfort to the families who lost their loved ones.
--------------------
Russians tell the BBC how they think the Ukraine war will end https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c1wp55wqq0lo
July 11, 2025, 4:24 PM
Russian victory is a key message at the 'Patriotic Festival' a few miles outside Moscow.
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I'm 'disappointed but not done' with Putin, Trump tells BBC https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1e02q12z32o
July 15, 2025, 9:06 AM
Trump says he trusts "almost nobody" in exclusive interview discussing the war in Ukraine, Nato and the UK.
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'Not our war' - Trump's Nato weapons deal for Ukraine sparks MAGA anger https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c14e2ydv4d6o
July 15, 2025, 9:38 AM
Marjorie Taylor Greene, a key Trump ally, and former Trump strategist Steve Bannon have criticised the move.
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Gaza father's outrage after Israeli strike kills son 'searching for sip' at water point
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckglpk9xjewo
July 14, 2025, 8:35 PM
Mahmoud Abdul Rahman's son, Abdullah, was among six children who died at a water distribution point in Gaza on Sunday.
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Aid workers 'executed' in Ethiopia's Tigray war, charity says https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8j1ve1w878o
July 15, 2025, 9:42 AM
A Spaniard and two Ethiopians were shot dead during the conflict in northern Ethiopia, MSF says.
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As theories swirl about Air India crash, key details remain unknown https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp3lpdqp7x3o
July 15, 2025, 6:42 AM
Experts have raised questions about information not included in the preliminary report, writes Theo Leggett.
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World's 'oldest' marathon runner dies at 114 in hit-and-run https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpqnppnx0z1o
July 15, 2025, 9:05 AM
Police say Singh was walking in his village in India's Punjab state when an unidentified vehicle hit him.
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Beyonc|-'s unreleased music stolen from car during Cowboy Carter tour https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdx5p4we9qjo
July 15, 2025, 8:40 AM
Authorities say they've issued an arrest warrant for a suspect but it's unclear whether the stolen items have been recovered.
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'Heart-breaking': Locals and visitors devastated by loss of Grand Canyon Lodge https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gd8d5jpy5o
July 14, 2025, 6:39 PM
Historians and hikers are mourning the loss of the breathtaking site, which has burned down once before.
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China growth beats expectations as Trump tariffs loom https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20r461g61xo
July 15, 2025, 4:30 AM
The world's second largest economy grew by 5.2% in the three months to the end of June, official figures show.
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Animals react to secret sounds from plants, say scientists https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8e4860n9rpo
July 15, 2025, 3:02 AM
It opens up the possibility that an invisible ecosystem might exist between plants and animals.
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Dozens killed in clashes between Druze and Bedouin in southern Syria https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgmwp70pwmyo
July 14, 2025, 4:08 PM
Fighting continues in parts of Suweida province as the Syrian interior ministry sends forces to intervene.
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Starbucks staff must work in the office four days a week https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce9xpdvgv8vo
July 14, 2025, 9:28 PM
The coffees shop firm is offering one-time payments to staff who decide to leave rather than comply.
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Musk's Grok signs $200m deal with Pentagon days after antisemitism row https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c628d9mre3go
July 14, 2025, 10:42 PM
The deal is part of the Trump administration's push for more aggressive adoption of artificial intelligence in the government.
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The undersea tunnel network that could transform Shetland's fortunes https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg7jw27w1do
July 15, 2025, 5:07 AM
The local council says it is pushing ahead with plans to build tunnels to four outlying isles in the archipelago.
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First Harry Potter image released as production begins https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2013yv182o
July 14, 2025, 4:14 PM
Several new cast members have been announced, for roles including Dudley Dursley and Neville Longbottom.
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MP charged for accusing Lesotho king of signing over country to South Africa https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp86pznd65ko
July 14, 2025, 5:11 PM
Dr Tshepo Lipholo, an opposition MP, is yet to apply for bail and remains in police custody
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German backpacker lost in outback 'beyond grateful' to be found https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg8zpej236o
July 14, 2025, 8:29 AM
Carolina Wilga says she survived for 11 days thanks to the "incredible" support from people searching for her.
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Argentina's Milei told to 'grow up' by VP in spat over pensions https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjrlp75p8x2o
July 14, 2025, 12:40 PM
President Milei and his vice-president trade barbs after a controversial pension hike is approved.
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Don't vilify Air India crash crew: Indian pilots' association https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cddzp0g5l25o
July 14, 2025, 8:01 AM
Earlier, India's aviation minister said not to jump to conclusions and another pilots' group criticised the report.
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First Indian astronaut to visit ISS returns to Earth https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgl13l3e9xo
July 15, 2025, 9:57 AM
The Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission with Shubhanshu Shukla splashed down off the coast of California.
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Ex-Nigerian President Buhari to be buried at home https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93kxl08glwo
July 15, 2025, 10:21 AM
Muhammadu Buhari, who was both a military ruler and elected president, died in London on Sunday.
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Gaza officials say children killed in strike as Israeli military admits 'error' https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0rvxjnvv71o
July 13, 2025, 4:29 PM
Six children waiting for water are among those killed in an Israeli air strike, emergency service officials say.
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Rosenberg: Russia more relieved than rattled by US tariff threat https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62g6e8zvd4o
July 14, 2025, 9:00 PM
The US is threatening Moscow with financial consequences if a deal to end the Ukraine war is not reached within 50 days.
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Gaza father's outrage after Israeli strike kills son 'searching for sip' at water point
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckglpk9xjewo
July 14, 2025, 8:35 PM
Mahmoud Abdul Rahman's son, Abdullah, was among six children who died at a water distribution point in Gaza on Sunday.
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Trump weapons pledge marks major step forward for Ukraine https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4y2rv41pyo
July 14, 2025, 8:05 PM
For the first time since returning to the White House, Trump pledges to make new weapons available to Ukraine.
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India can't wish away coal - but can it be made cleaner? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpd184g6dj8o
July 14, 2025, 11:20 PM
The country heavily relies on coal-powered thermal plants to meet its daily energy requirements.
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The 'strongman' PM who inspired Trump's playbook - but now finds his power crumbling
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpd1j1x2l1lo
July 13, 2025, 11:05 PM
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban finds his power under threat, but not in the way one might expect.
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How Trump public broadcasting cuts could hit rural America https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20w51rkw4no
July 14, 2025, 1:15 AM
The Senate will decide soon on whether to claw back $1.1bn (-u800m) from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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The deepening water shortage row between the US and Mexico https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0epzp21z47o
July 13, 2025, 11:04 PM
The US is accusing its southern neighbour of breaking a long-held water sharing agreement.
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Inside the Congolese mine vital to mobile phones, as rebels give BBC rare access
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyvj986l615o
July 12, 2025, 11:40 PM
The US wants rights to DR Congo's minerals, but one vital mine is still in rebel hands.
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Mystery of Air India crash deepens as report reveals cockpit audio https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2gy78gpnqo
July 12, 2025, 4:50 PM
Fuel cut-off switches were flipped seconds after take-off, a preliminary report finds.
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Motorists rescued as new flash flood warnings hit Central Texas https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/ce8zpggxp9eo
July 14, 2025, 8:25 PM
The heavy rain has forced rescuers to halt search operations for victims of the deadly floods that occurred in the region just over a week ago.
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Watch: Was Lady Gaga's Rio concert really attended by 2.1m people? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm20rg0vvp9o
July 13, 2025, 5:08 PM
BBC Verify looks at a claim from Rio de Janeiro officials that the pop star's beach gig drew huge numbers.
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Watch: What we know about the fuel switches on Air India flight 171 https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cx2vrdd5xkeo
July 11, 2025, 10:53 PM
A preliminary report investigating the Air India crash finds both fuel switches were moved to the off position.
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Air India report may lead to answers, but not closure for families https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c80pj0pv974o
July 12, 2025, 6:04 AM
As experts analyse the findings of the report, it provides little comfort to the families who lost their loved ones.
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Russians tell the BBC how they think the Ukraine war will end https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c1wp55wqq0lo
July 11, 2025, 4:24 PM
Russian victory is a key message at the 'Patriotic Festival' a few miles outside Moscow.
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Trump says US attorney general should release any 'credible' information on Epstein
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgl4dl334go
July 16, 2025, 9:56 AM
The president also said "only really bad people" want to stoke theories about the well-connected sex offender.
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Twenty killed in crowd surge at Gaza aid site, GHF aid group says https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg4rwrkdlzxo
July 16, 2025, 7:40 AM
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says 19 were trampled to death and one was stabbed at the site in the Khan Younis area.
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Man who murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio dies https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjrlg4x8e78o
July 16, 2025, 9:20 AM
Bradley Murdoch, who was serving a life sentence in prison, never disclosed the location of Peter Falconio's remains.
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Thai woman arrested for blackmailing monks with thousands of videos after sex https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjelg7q845zo
July 16, 2025, 8:03 AM
The woman, known as "Ms Golf", allegedly had sexual relations with monks and extorted money from them.
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Cuban minister resigns after saying country has no beggars https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4nel5vg9xo
July 16, 2025, 9:07 AM
Marta Elena Feit||-Cabrera said people going through rubbish were doing so by choice to make "easy money".
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Driver held for hit-and-run death of world's 'oldest' marathon runner https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2d0yep9d37o
July 16, 2025, 5:37 AM
Police in India arrest a man they say was driving the car that hit Fauja Singh in his village on Monday.
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US says it has deported five 'barbaric' migrants to Eswatini https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyze8mvzdgo
July 16, 2025, 10:02 AM
The five people convicted of serious crimes come from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Cuba and Yemen, the US says.
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Labubu firm sees profit soaring by at least 350% https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg85e0v5vyo
July 16, 2025, 3:55 AM
Sales, branding and tight cost controls have helped Pop Mart's profits balloon in the first half of 2025.
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Trump launches probe into Brazil's 'unfair' trade practices https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj0mg2j7z04o
July 16, 2025, 1:06 AM
Last week, the US president urged Brazilian authorities to end their prosecution of the country's former President Jair Bolsonaro.
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Israel bombs Syrian forces entering Druze city after sectarian clashes https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c89e3j4e911o
July 15, 2025, 9:44 PM
At least 200 people have reportedly been killed since fighting between Druze militias and Bedouin tribes erupted in Suweida on Sunday.
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Teacher and parent held for breaking into school to steal exam papers https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq6m17y8g25o
July 16, 2025, 4:46 AM
The attempt by a high school teacher and a student's father was foiled when the security alarm went off.
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Adolescence star Owen Cooper becomes Emmys' youngest supporting actor nominee https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjelpe2y3plo
July 15, 2025, 10:14 PM
If he wins, the 15-year-old Brit will be the youngest male winner of an acting Emmy.
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Fewer school-age children vaping in Australia since ban, study says https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c07dyk07xvpo
July 16, 2025, 1:37 AM
Australian officials have seized more than 10 million illegal vapes in the past year.
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Rare Gandhi oil portrait sold for more than $200,000 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjd2gx9l8kro
July 16, 2025, 7:24 AM
Auctioneers in London say it's thought to be the only oil portrait the Indian independence leader sat for.
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Why is South Korea retrying a spy chief who assassinated a president? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr5vp4q59lgo
July 16, 2025, 4:31 AM
Hearings began Wednesday in a retrial of Kim Jae-gyu, who was executed for killing Park Chung-hee.
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How Trump woke me up for surprise interview - and the key takeaways https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yg7eg8w98o
July 15, 2025, 10:42 AM
The US president signalled a new tone on Nato, voiced his respect for Keir Starmer - and showed his reflective side.
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Ukrainians unimpressed by Trump's 50-day ultimatum to Putin https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3072ezle7yo
July 15, 2025, 12:36 PM
Kyiv's mayor is among those asking why there has to be a delay to introducing new tariffs as the fighting continues.
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As theories swirl about Air India crash, key details remain unknown https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp3lpdqp7x3o
July 15, 2025, 6:42 AM
Experts have raised questions about information not included in the preliminary report, writes Theo Leggett.
--------------------
Rosenberg: Russia more relieved than rattled by US tariff threat https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62g6e8zvd4o
July 14, 2025, 9:00 PM
The US is threatening Moscow with financial consequences if a deal to end the Ukraine war is not reached within 50 days.
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Gaza father's outrage after Israeli strike kills son 'searching for sip' at water point
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckglpk9xjewo
July 14, 2025, 8:35 PM
Mahmoud Abdul Rahman's son, Abdullah, was among six children who died at a water distribution point in Gaza on Sunday.
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Trump weapons pledge marks major step forward for Ukraine https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4y2rv41pyo
July 14, 2025, 8:05 PM
For the first time since returning to the White House, Trump pledges to make new weapons available to Ukraine.
--------------------
Watch: Flash flooding sweeps through New York City subways https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c0l4259g3jdo
July 15, 2025, 10:01 AM
Passengers have been stranded in subways and cars submerged on roads after floods hit part of the US.
--------------------
Watch: How do you get a phone call with the president? https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cdx5pw4kdgwo
July 15, 2025, 12:02 PM
The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue shares the story behind his exclusive telephone interview with Donald Trump.
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Motorists rescued as new flash flood warnings hit Central Texas https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/ce8zpggxp9eo
July 14, 2025, 8:25 PM
The heavy rain has forced rescuers to halt search operations for victims of the deadly floods that occurred in the region just over a week ago.
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Watch: Was Lady Gaga's Rio concert really attended by 2.1m people? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm20rg0vvp9o
July 13, 2025, 5:08 PM
BBC Verify looks at a claim from Rio de Janeiro officials that the pop star's beach gig drew huge numbers.
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Watch: What we know about the fuel switches on Air India flight 171 https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cx2vrdd5xkeo
July 11, 2025, 10:53 PM
A preliminary report investigating the Air India crash finds both fuel switches were moved to the off position.
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60 dead after fire tears through Iraqi shopping centre, officials say https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceq7d45v5v3o
July 17, 2025, 10:04 AM
Clips circulating on social media appear to show a number of people on the roof during the fire.
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Syria leader vows to protect Druze after sectarian violence prompts Israeli strikes
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg5z3jqe673o
July 17, 2025, 6:59 AM
Ahmed al-Sharaa spoke after Israel said it would destroy government forces it accused of attacking Druze in Syria.
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US says 'specific steps' agreed to end Syria violence after Israeli strikes hit Damascus
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp90l77187zo
July 17, 2025, 4:21 AM
Israel says it is "working to save our Druze brothers", but Syria accuses it of "treacherous aggression".
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Samsung boss cleared of fraud by South Korea's top court https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgj04nw19zo
July 17, 2025, 6:13 AM
The ruling comes after Lee Jae-yong was acquitted of all charges in two earlier trials.
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Prosecutor in Diddy and Epstein cases fired by US justice department https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdjxkkpgn1ko
July 17, 2025, 1:58 AM
It is not clear why Maurene Comey was removed from her job at the elite justice department office in Manhattan.
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Fire engulfs main stage of Tomorrowland festival days before opening https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpqn3w0w7x5o
July 16, 2025, 10:03 PM
Footage on social media shows flames ravaging the Belgian festival's main stage, just two days before it opens.
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Mystery surrounds Russian mum and children found in Indian cave https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8d68848d34o
July 16, 2025, 11:01 PM
There is little clarity on how they came to be in a forest infested with snakes and wild animals.
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Trump says he discussed firing Fed chair but 'highly unlikely' he will https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4geyrdprwjo
July 16, 2025, 8:53 PM
The US president admitted he broached sacking Jerome Powell, in what would be an unprecedented move.
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At least 20 killed in crush at US-backed GHF aid site in Gaza https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg4rwrkdlzxo
July 16, 2025, 5:36 PM
For the first time, the Israel and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation confirms deaths at one of its sites.
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Germany to tighten people-smuggling law as chancellor visits UK https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq6m10g7e35o
July 16, 2025, 9:31 PM
It comes as Friedrich Merz makes his first official visit to the UK as German chancellor.
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Two dead and many injured in Russian strike on Ukrainian shopping centre https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62d17ld032o
July 17, 2025, 1:10 AM
President Zelensky called the strike in Dobropillia "horrific", accusing Russia of "trying to take as many lives as possible".
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Largest Mars rock ever found on Earth sells for $4.3m at auction https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg5z34e3e6vo
July 16, 2025, 10:02 PM
The meteorite was discovered in Niger in November 2023 and is 70% larger than the next biggest piece of Mars recovered on Earth.
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Three jailed over murder of Swedish hip-hop star in car park https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx23v5y8j30o
July 16, 2025, 1:50 PM
The hip-hop star's killing has been linked to a local gangland conflict. --------------------
'It's just better!' Trump says Coca-Cola to change key US ingredient https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czxe59zl8qzo
July 16, 2025, 11:05 PM
Coca-Cola said they "appreciate President Trump's enthusiasm", without confirming they plan to make the tweak.
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Who are the Druze and why is Israel attacking Syria? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70xyv4z74go
July 17, 2025, 12:39 AM
A fresh wave of deadly sectarian violence has rocked Syria, highlighting the country's fragile security landscape.
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'Sparring in space' rCo BBC gains rare access to US base tracking global missile strikes
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8k2nd7e9no
July 16, 2025, 4:00 PM
From their base in Colorado, Space Force units track missiles fired anywhere in the world.
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Could axing two national holidays save France from its mountain of debt? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crrq8epk7vjo
July 16, 2025, 3:06 PM
Prime Minister Fran|oois Bayrou has angered MPs with a bid to cut two public holidays to rescue the country's finances.
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Ramaphosa struggles to mend fences with Trump https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce37p9we114o
July 16, 2025, 11:06 PM
President Ramaphosa's special envoy has reportedly been rejected by the US, in the latest sign of frosty relations.
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Risky strategy for Trump as he escalates Epstein row with loyal supporters https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjrlg94wnq9o
July 16, 2025, 8:45 PM
In defending how his administration is handling supposed files on Jeffrey Epstein, he says "some stupid Republicans" fell for a hoax.
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Canada's PM wants to fast-track 'nation building' - but can he? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cew0kw29lvro
July 16, 2025, 2:28 PM
Indigenous communities have launched a legal challenge against a federal law that would fast-track resource development projects.
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Why is South Korea retrying a spy chief who assassinated a president? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr5vp4q59lgo
July 16, 2025, 4:31 AM
Hearings began Wednesday in a retrial of Kim Jae-gyu, who was executed for killing Park Chung-hee.
--------------------
How Trump woke me up for surprise interview - and the key takeaways https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yg7eg8w98o
July 15, 2025, 10:42 AM
The US president signalled a new tone on Nato, voiced his respect for Keir Starmer - and showed his reflective side.
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Ukrainians unimpressed by Trump's 50-day ultimatum to Putin https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3072ezle7yo
July 15, 2025, 12:36 PM
Kyiv's mayor is among those asking why there has to be a delay to introducing new tariffs as the fighting continues.
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As theories swirl about Air India crash, key details remain unknown https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp3lpdqp7x3o
July 15, 2025, 6:42 AM
Experts have raised questions about information not included in the preliminary report, writes Theo Leggett.
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Watch: How a day of bombing unfolded in Damascus https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/czdve2l18gmo
July 16, 2025, 9:31 PM
Israel has intensified its airstrikes on Syria, including near the presidential palace and on the defence ministry headquarters in central Damascus.
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Watch: 'She took me back' - Obamas joke about divorce rumours https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cx2041rp7nro
July 16, 2025, 10:51 PM
The former US president appeared on the IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson podcast and video show.
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Volcano erupts in Iceland spewing lava from the ground https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c2ezy1exj9wo
July 16, 2025, 5:33 PM
The eruption near the capital Reykjavik is the 12th volcanic eruption in the country since 2021.
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The mysterious outback murder that shook Australia https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cvgnl4jr70do
July 16, 2025, 12:25 PM
Police say they will not stop searching for Peter Falconio's remains, after the man convicted of his murder died.
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Watch: Flash flooding sweeps through New York City subways https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c0l4259g3jdo
July 15, 2025, 10:01 AM
Passengers have been stranded in subways and cars submerged on roads after floods hit part of the US.
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Watch: How do you get a phone call with the president? https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cdx5pw4kdgwo
July 15, 2025, 12:02 PM
The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue shares the story behind his exclusive telephone interview with Donald Trump.
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Trump orders officials to release Epstein court documents after mounting pressure
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9w1014rlq9o
July 18, 2025, 4:20 AM
Trump's supporters and opponents alike have demanded more disclosures related to the disgraced financier.
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North Korea bans foreigners from seaside resort weeks after opening https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c07dr52p21mo
July 18, 2025, 9:35 AM
Tourism authorities say foreigners are "temporarily" not allowed to visit the Wonsan Kalma resort.
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Germany's Merz tells BBC Europe was free-riding on US https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg6v0pk964o
July 18, 2025, 2:29 AM
Merz was visiting the UK to boost defence ties with Germany, as part of a historic friendship treaty.
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'Reserved in the womb' and sold for -u500: Police bust baby trafficking ring https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq536dew1l4o
July 17, 2025, 11:57 PM
Police uncover an international baby trafficking syndicate which sold at least 25 infants in Singapore.
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White House says Trump diagnosed with vein condition after questions about bruises
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1jw1pdyp0jo
July 17, 2025, 11:58 PM
The president's press secretary says bruising on his hands is consistent with damage from frequent handshakes while taking aspirin.
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Colbert says The Late Show will end after 33 years https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20n4q0q9zqo
July 18, 2025, 7:37 AM
Network CBS called it a financial decision tied to the "challenging backdrop in late night" TV.
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Four dead, 1,300 evacuated as heavy rains hit South Korea https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn41n1lj2jzo
July 18, 2025, 3:11 AM
The record rainfall has prompted authorities to raise the weather-related disaster alert to its highest level.
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Israel says it regrets deadly strike on Catholic Church in Gaza https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8ge7vllw9o
July 17, 2025, 9:45 PM
PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Thursday's strike on the Holy Family Church in Gaza City was a "mistake".
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Almost 600 killed in south Syria violence, monitoring group says https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9395qwzgddo
July 17, 2025, 10:46 PM
The Syrian Observatory of Human Rights (SOHR) documented a significant outbreak of brutality in the killings that gripped Suweida province.
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Man who jumped from edge of space dies paragliding https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2k7094e8xo
July 17, 2025, 11:57 PM
The 56-year-old daredevil skydiver and helicopter pilot lost control of his paraglider in Italy.
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Wig ban only lasts a day in Senegal theatre after backlash https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly10yyqvygo
July 17, 2025, 4:05 PM
Critics say women's bodies should not be policed in the name of cultural pride. --------------------
Tomorrowland organisers plan to build new stage after fire destroys original https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpwqewyrw57o
July 17, 2025, 5:48 PM
Tens of thousands of campers arrive at the Belgium site as festival managers focus on "finding solutions".
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Burkina Faso military rulers scrap electoral commission, taking control of future polls
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyzj2k2pmvo
July 17, 2025, 3:11 PM
The authorities said the body was a waste of money - the junta leader is set to stay in power for four years.
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Kill Russian soldiers, win points: Is Ukraine's new drone scheme gamifying war?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80p9k1r1dlo
July 18, 2025, 4:59 AM
The scheme allows Ukrainian troops to trade videos of confirmed kills on the battlefield for prizes.
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Relentless immigration raids are changing California's way of life https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpqnpwrq1l4o
July 18, 2025, 12:23 AM
A month since Donald Trump called in the National Guard, raids continue to spark violent protests - and fear.
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'Reserved in the womb' and sold for -u500: Police bust baby trafficking ring https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq536dew1l4o
July 17, 2025, 11:57 PM
Police uncover an international baby trafficking syndicate which sold at least 25 infants in Singapore.
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A furious Chinese internet takes on privilege https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg7827pwlro
July 17, 2025, 10:11 PM
Viral scandals have hit two actresses, a Harvard graduate and a doctor from a top Beijing hospital in recent months.
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Sirens and evacuations as Taipei rehearses to counter China invasion threat https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0w6wrlld0o
July 17, 2025, 9:46 AM
Taiwan's capital is holding one of its largest ever civil defence exercises. --------------------
Who are the Druze and why is Israel attacking Syria? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70xyv4z74go
July 17, 2025, 12:39 AM
A fresh wave of deadly sectarian violence has rocked Syria, highlighting the country's fragile security landscape.
--------------------
'Sparring in space' rCo BBC gains rare access to US base tracking global missile strikes
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8k2nd7e9no
July 16, 2025, 4:00 PM
From their base in Colorado, Space Force units track missiles fired anywhere in the world.
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Could axing two national holidays save France from its mountain of debt? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crrq8epk7vjo
July 16, 2025, 3:06 PM
Prime Minister Fran|oois Bayrou has angered MPs with a bid to cut two public holidays to rescue the country's finances.
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Ramaphosa struggles to mend fences with Trump https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce37p9we114o
July 16, 2025, 11:06 PM
President Ramaphosa's special envoy has reportedly been rejected by the US, in the latest sign of frosty relations.
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Risky strategy for Trump as he escalates Epstein row with loyal supporters https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjrlg94wnq9o
July 16, 2025, 8:45 PM
In defending how his administration is handling supposed files on Jeffrey Epstein, he says "some stupid Republicans" fell for a hoax.
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Canada's PM wants to fast-track 'nation building' - but can he? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cew0kw29lvro
July 16, 2025, 2:28 PM
Indigenous communities have launched a legal challenge against a federal law that would fast-track resource development projects.
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Why is South Korea retrying a spy chief who assassinated a president? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr5vp4q59lgo
July 16, 2025, 4:31 AM
Hearings began Wednesday in a retrial of Kim Jae-gyu, who was executed for killing Park Chung-hee.
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How Trump woke me up for surprise interview - and the key takeaways https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yg7eg8w98o
July 15, 2025, 10:42 AM
The US president signalled a new tone on Nato, voiced his respect for Keir Starmer - and showed his reflective side.
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Watch: Police evacuate residents as wildfires rage in Spain https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c0k7mzd0628o
July 18, 2025, 3:39 AM
Spanish authorities estimate that 2,500 hectares (25sq km) of land have been affected in the Toledo region.
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Watch: Why is Donald Trump asking Coca-Cola to change its recipe? https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cy0w78p24p0o
July 17, 2025, 5:56 PM
The US president says it's better to make the fizzy drink with cane sugar, but why might that be?
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Watch: How a day of bombing unfolded in Damascus https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/czdve2l18gmo
July 16, 2025, 9:31 PM
Israel has intensified its airstrikes on Syria, including near the presidential palace and on the defence ministry headquarters in central Damascus.
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Watch: 'She took me back' - Obamas joke about divorce rumours https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cx2041rp7nro
July 16, 2025, 10:51 PM
The former US president appeared on the IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson podcast and video show.
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The mysterious outback murder that shook Australia https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cvgnl4jr70do
July 16, 2025, 12:25 PM
Police say they will not stop searching for Peter Falconio's remains, after the man convicted of his murder died.
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Watch: Flash flooding sweeps through New York City subways https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c0l4259g3jdo
July 15, 2025, 10:01 AM
Passengers have been stranded in subways and cars submerged on roads after floods hit part of the US.
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