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Iran threatens to block more trade routes as US launches fresh strikes -- US President Donald Trump vowed to strike Iran's bridges and power plants next week if the country does not return to talks.

4 hours ago

Todd Blanche pressed on independence from Trump at attorney general confirmation hearing - Senators question the president's former personal lawyer before voting on whether to confirm him to the role permanently.

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Special police team to investigate killing of an anti-migrant leader in South Africa -- The March and March provincial leader died of his injuries in hospital several days after being shot.

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Trump retreat over Hormuz tolls suggests he is struggling to end Iran war -- The abrupt about-face from the US president was the latest twist in a conflict that has now lasted more than four months.

20 hours ago

More people around the world now favour China over the US, Pew study suggests -- There is more confidence in Xi Jinping than Donald Trump, the US think tank's survey indicates.

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Russian attacks kill 14 as Ukraine hits Black Sea oil tankers -- Civilian casualties are reported in a number of Ukrainian regions, while Kyiv hits 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea.

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Five arrested after Hong Kong police raid independent bookshops -- Officials say they are suspected of selling "seditious" books which incited "hatred" against authorities.

4 hours ago

Italy's Meloni suffers surprise setback in close vote on electoral reform -- The defeat triggered opposition calls for Meloni to resign ahead of next year's general election.

9 hours ago

Rastafarians in Kenya fail in bid to get cannabis legalised for religious purposes -- The court acknowledged the need for a broader national debate on cannabis policy in Kenya.

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Venezuela government to launch formal talks with opposition members -- The opposition says the aim of the talks is to strengthen the democratic institutions and the electoral system.

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China economic growth falls sharply, missing target -- Weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports.

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Strait of Hormuz 'faultline' exposes weakness of the US-Iran deal -- Control of the waterway has become a key point of contention between the US and Iran, as a ceasefire deal falters.

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From Wimbledon towels to Scotch: What India-UK trade deal could mean for shoppers -- The free trade agreement between the world's fifth and sixth largest economies has come into effect - can it deliver?

23 hours ago

How a former 'street kid' is key to South Africa's police corruption inquiry -- Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala, due to appear at the Madlanga Commission, grew up hustling to make a living.

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Briton tells of surviving Spain wildfire in car as wife and friends died trying to run to safety -- Malcolm Timbrell's wife and their friends are thought to have died when a devastating wildfire tore through their village in Spain.

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How India's Lord's win echoes the legacy of its pioneering women cricketers -- India won the first women's Test at Lord's, 142 years after its first men's Test.

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What if Bluey spoke one of the world's oldest living languages? -- Five episodes of the award-winning children's cartoon have been released in Australian Indigenous language for the first time.

3 hours ago

Dramatic video shows wildfire surround freight train in Canada -- CN Rail told the BBC that operations were temporarily suspended in the affected area in the province of Ontario.

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Celebrations as Gibraltar-Spain border fence removed -- The symbolic midnight ceremony was followed by large crowds crossing between Gibraltar and Spain without border checks.

11 hours ago

Watch: The clash between US and Iran for control of the Strait of Hormuz -- The BBC's Barbara Plett Usher examines the latest tensions over the key international shipping channel.

23 hours ago

Watch: Is Trump facing a popular backlash on immigration? -- The BBC's Sarah Smith looks at how the deaths of two men by ICE agents are impacting the US president's popularity.

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Watch: TikTok legend Gangster Granny on her love for Messi -- Online sensation 'Ganster Granny' has been courting the affection of the Argentine football star.

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Elderly US woman shocked to receive racy new car licence plate -- The Florida retiree says the plate has caused quite a stir among her local community.

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Epstein 'mistakes' and Trump ties: Key takeaways from Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing -- Blanche faced bipartisan questioning on Wednesday as he seeks to take on the role of US attorney general permanently.

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Americans react to making daylight saving time permanent -- The US House of Representatives has voted to make daylight saving time permanent by passing the Sunshine Protection Act.

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Canada wildfires leaves train 'encased in flames' as smoke from drifts towards US -- The crew was rescued after the close call. Meanwhile, blazes in Canada have left Toronto under a haze and smoke heading towards several major US cities.

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French MPs approve assisted dying law with strict rules after years of argument -- The bill would allow assisted dying for terminally ill adults who meet strict criteria.

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Trump says ICE agents should not give up traffic stops -- The US president's intervention comes after a reported change of course by the agency following fatal shootings in Maine and Texas.

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