Man arrested after crashing car into Russian consulate in Australia

Police say an officer injured their hand but no other injuries were reported.

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Three killed and dozens injured in train derailment in Egypt

The train had been travelling from Marsa Matruh to the Egyptian capital Cairo when it came off the tracks.

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How Tokyo is using AI video to prepare for a Mt Fuji eruption

Tokyo authorities say they released the AI-generated video to raise awareness and help people prepare for disaster - but how likely is Mt Fuji to actually erupt?

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Fed Governor Cook in court to block Trump from firing her

The legal case over Trump's move could have lasting implications for the central bank's independence.

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What Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding could look like

From dress(es) to secret plans, experts share their predictions for America's wedding of the century.

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Manhunt in Australian bush brings long-dismissed conspiracy theorists to the fore

Two officers were shot dead in a small, rural town, allegedly by a man with links to the "SovCit" movement.

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'We love you, you will always be with us', says father of Minneapolis shooting victim

Fletcher Merkel, 8, was one of two children killed in Wednesday's shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.

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National security or xenophobia? Texas restricts Chinese owning and renting property

Critics fear a new law in Texas will prove discriminatory - but officials say it it vital to combat "adversaries".

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'India put us on the boat like captives - then threw us in the sea'

Rohingya refugees tell the BBC they were flown from Delhi and forced into the sea off the coast of Myanmar.

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Watch: Moment pilot is rescued after emergency water landing

New drone video shows rescuers rushing to the small plane off the coast of North Carolina and extracting the pilot in less than 30 seconds.

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Child sex abuse victim begs Elon Musk to remove links to her images

BBC investigation finds US victim's images are traded globally by an operator based in Indonesia.

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Watch: Trump says he wants to meet Kim Jong Un

In a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, Trump said he will meet with the North Korean leader in the "appropriate future".

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Ukraine's naval band joins Scots Guards for joint performance

The two military bands were playing at Buckingham Palace to mark the the 34th Independence Day of Ukraine.

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Inside Donetsk as residents flee attacks on Ukrainian region Putin wants to control

Quentin Sommerville follows volunteers carrying out evacuations in eastern Ukraine as drone attacks rage.

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What is behind the passion of Love Island USA's Nigerian fanbase?

Nigerians made their mark during this year's Love Island USA - but it caused tensions within the fanbase.

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Emily in Paris assistant director dies ‘suddenly’ during filming

Local media named the man as 47-year-old Diego Borella, an assistant director on the show.

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My trip to North Korea's 'Benidorm' - flanked by guards and full of rules

Anastasia, one of the first visitors to North Korea's new beach resort, tells of strict rules and "immaculate" beaches.

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Trump's plan for DC homeless is giving San Francisco deja vu

San Francisco's crackdown on homelessness has transformed the city - but advocates say the root of the problem still remains.

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Why India's Election Commission is facing a test of credibility

The polling monitor is facing heat over voter roll revision and allegations of vote theft, that it has denied.

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Weekly quiz: Why was a Swedish church moved on giant trailers?

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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Saving China's finless porpoise from the brink of extinction

Scientists are racing to protect what some view as "the most important animal" in the Yangtze.

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Watch: Are museums in DC too 'woke'? We ask visitors what they think

President Donald Trump has called for a review of Smithsonian museums, saying they focus too much on "how bad Slavery was".

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Watch: Competitors walk slackline 400m above Chinese gorge

Participants walked between two peaks more than a kilometre apart on a slackline just 2cm wide.

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Watch: Destruction in Pakistan after flash floods that have killed hundreds

The majority of fatalities were recorded in the northwest Buner district, where at least 200 people were killed.

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More than 200 missing in flood-hit district in Pakistan, official says

Hundreds are reported missing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province as a result of devastating floods.

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Resignation and betrayal: What handing Donbas to Putin would mean for Ukraine

Donald Trump is reportedly planning to urge Ukraine to surrender the Donetsk and Luhansk regions as part of negotiations over an end to the war.

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What to know as Air Canada grounds flights and attendants strike

Air Canada advises passengers not to go to the airport unless they have tickets on other airlines.

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Protesters target Serbian ruling party offices in fifth night of demonstrations

Offices belonging to President Aleksander Vučić's political party were vandalised during the fifth consecutive night of unrest.

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'A long way for nothing?' BBC correspondents on Alaska meeting

After the leaders left without taking questions, Anthony Zurcher and Steve Rosenberg stayed on to unpack what we learned.

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Watch: Royals and veterans mark VJ Day 80 years on

The King and Queen led a two-minute silence at a service in Staffordshire to commemorate 80 years since VJ Day.

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Australia and Vanuatu agree to $328m security and business deal

Australia is trying to grow its influence in the Pacific region, to counter China's increased power.

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'It's coming home' - the undignified row over the body of Zambia's ex-president

Edgar Lungu, who died in June, is yet to be buried - the debate over what next exposes deep divisions.

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Wildfire menaces major Greek city as heatwave grips Europe

Heatwave blanketing southern Europe are sparking blazes from Portugal to the Balkans with a major fire in Greece.

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What we learned from Taylor Swift's first-ever podcast interview

If there's one thing male sports fans want, "it's more of me," the NFL footballer's girlfriend joked.

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Inside Australia's billion-dollar bid to take on China's rare earth dominance

Recent moves by Beijing have got businesses worried - and Australia is looking to offer an alternative.

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How to get AI to work in 22 languages

India tackles the problem of making AI translate between its many languages and dialects

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France's last newspaper hawker gets Order of Merit from his old customer - President Macron

Ali Akbar has sold papers in Paris since 1973 and once counted President Macron among his customers.

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Billionaire inheritance feud spotlights India's messy family succession

Weeks after Sunjay Kapur's death, the question of succession has become the subject of media speculation.

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Azerbaijan and Armenia sign peace deal at White House summit with Trump

"It's been a long time coming," Trump said of the agreement, which will reopen key transport routes.

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I made an AI clone of my dead son - and let a journalist interview him

An interview between a US journalist and an AI clone of a teenager who was killed during shooting at his school has prompted criticism online.

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Zambia dismisses US health warning after toxic spill in copper mining area

Zambia's government says the water is safe to drink after the US embassy ordered its staff to withdraw.

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Is the world's oldest leader set for an eighth term?

Paul Biya is the world's oldest president and if he wins October's election, would stay in power until he's 99.

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Payout for mother wrongfully jailed over babies' deaths 'inadequate' - lawyer

Kathleen Folbigg was freed in 2023 after a review found there was reasonable doubt she killed her babies.

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Five troops injured after soldier opens fire at Georgia military base

The US Army sergeant allegedly opened fire on his fellow troops before being tackled by soldiers, officials say.

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Myanmar's figurehead president dies after long illness

The South East Asian nation's military leaders named Myint Swe acting president after a 2021 coup.

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Trump's sweeping new tariffs take effect against dozens of countries

The president also hits India with a 50% tariff and threatened a 100% levy on foreign-made semiconductors.

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How Trump's secondary tariffs on Russia could hit the global economy

The sweeping secondary tariffs could cut the flow of Russian oil and gas to global markets.

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Watch: Fireworks ignite as blaze hits Japanese festival launch boats

Launch barges at a fireworks festival in Japan's city Yokohama caught fire after pyrotechnics landed on them.

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'I'm upset, angry and disgusted,' Epstein accuser tells BBC

Haley Robson says recent speculation Ghislaine Maxwell could be pardoned has left her "extremely angry".

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Soulja Boy arrested on suspicion of weapons charges

He was arrested during a traffic stop on suspicion of possession of a firearm while being a felon.

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Secret filming exposes the 'madams' involved in Kenya's child-sex trade

An undercover BBC investigation reveals the women who involve children as young as 13 in sex work.

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Mission begins to save snails threatened by own beauty

Researchers in Cuba and the UK are working together to reveal the biological secrets of the beautiful but endangered Polymita snail.

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The big fat 'fake' Indian wedding - Gen Z's latest party trend

Wedding-themed parties - minus the marriage - have become popular among young Indians chasing new experiences.

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Hackers, secret cables and security fears: The explosive fight over the UK's new Chinese embassy

It will be the biggest embassy in Europe, if approved. But its opponents fear it brings with it certain risks and dangers

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Ukraine officials held in military drone corruption probe

The arrests come just two days after Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies had their independence restored.

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Melting glaciers threaten to wipe out European villages - is the steep cost to protect them worth it?

Switzerland spends almost $500m a year on protective structures. Is it worth it - or, as some suggest, should people move away from the mountain villages at risk?

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Jeremy Bowen: 'Thank you, but it's too late': Why some Palestinians aren't convinced by Starmer's promise

Some say Britain's decision is an important first step – while others worry it won't make a real difference.

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France suspends Gaza evacuations after student antisemitism row

The Palestinian student, who arrived in France in July, has had her university accreditation withdrawn.

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North Korea sent me abroad to be a secret IT worker. My wages funded the regime

In a rare interview, a former North Korean IT worker reveals the secret scheme raising funds for Kim Jong Un’s regime.

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