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Thirteen dead after earthquake hits south-west Japan

A powerful earthquake in Kumamoto prefecture has killed 13 people, with rescuers searching for survivors after damage including a partial collapse at...

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US delegation leaves UN meeting during French remarks

The United States delegation walked out of a UN Security Council meeting after France criticised Washington over a human rights vote, BBC News reporte...

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Russian strikes kill 10 at drone exhibition near Kyiv

BBC News reports that at least 15 people have been killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine, including 10 at a drone technology exhibition near Kyiv where...

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BBC reports 120 children killed in strike on Iranian school

BBC News has reported from a damaged primary school in Minab, southern Iran, where local prosecutors say 156 people, including 120 children, were kill...

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Zelensky dismisses Ukraine army chief after protests

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has removed army commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi after protests linked to...

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Tokyo encourages shorts at work as summer heat intensifies

Tokyo’s government is urging office workers to adopt cooler clothing, including shorts, during severe summer heat, but the policy has drawn mixed resp...

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BBC reports on Ecuador gangs and cocaine route to Europe

A BBC News report from Durán in Ecuador describes police efforts against armed gangs, allegations of corruption inside state institutions, and the cou...

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Trump says Iran conflict talks are under way during pause in strikes

Donald Trump said negotiations over the conflict with Iran were taking place after three days without exchanged strikes, although Tehran denied direct...

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Houthis claim Red Sea tanker attacks as US strikes Iran again

BBC News reported that Yemen’s Houthi movement said it attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, while the US carried out further strikes on Iran...

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US and Saudi Arabia sign landmark nuclear cooperation deal

The United States and Saudi Arabia have agreed a civil nuclear cooperation deal that Washington says will support energy and non-proliferation goals,...

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Trump threatens Iran targets as US strikes continue

BBC News reports that President Donald Trump has threatened strikes on Iranian infrastructure if US forces are attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, as US...

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Hegseth says Iran war has cost US $37.5bn as Pentagon seeks more funding

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators the war with Iran has cost about $37.5bn so far and urged Congress to approve further Pentagon funding...

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BBC analysis sets out Iran’s choices over Strait of Hormuz

BBC News reports that Iran faces three difficult options over the Strait of Hormuz: compromise, escalation or maintaining instability, as war pressure...

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US and Iran halt strikes for third night as talks continue, ambassador says

BBC News reports that the US and Iran have paused attacks for a third consecutive night, with Washington saying President Donald Trump is allowing mor...

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Ukraine rejects Iranian retaliation warning after Caspian Sea strike

Ukraine has dismissed Iranian threats after Kyiv said it struck targets in the Caspian Sea, including vessels it linked to military supplies between I...

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Wildfires force tens of thousands to evacuate near Bordeaux

Firefighters are battling major wildfires near Bordeaux, with around 55,000 people evacuated overnight in France’s Gironde region. Fires have also spr...

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Six beluga whales moved from closed Canadian marine park to US aquariums

Six beluga whales from Marineland of Canada have been relocated to aquariums in the United States as part of a wider effort to rehome a pod of 30 anim...

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