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Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta -- The territory's leader said the influx is overwhelming resources and urged the Spanish government to intervene.

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Why limited war with the US may suit Iran better than peace -- Iran may believe it can control its conflict carefully enough to keep pressure on the US while avoiding an all-out war.

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Missile that left crater deep inside Poland was probably Russian - Polish PM -- The missile left a 10m-wide (33ft) crater a short distance from the village of Tarnawa Kolonia, about 100km from the border with Ukraine.

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Uefa to boycott World Cups if Fifa plans approved -- Uefa says "the World Cup is not for sale" after its 55 member associations vote to boycott future tournaments if Fifa and its president, Gianni Infantino, do not back down on their investment proposals. -- World Cup

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Anthropic says AI models hacked three firms during cyber tests -- It comes just days after rival OpenAI said rogue AI agents had breached other firms' networks. -- Business

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At least five members of same family killed in Russian missile attack, Zelensky says -- A six-year-old girl and two boys, aged 11 and 17, were among six killed in a village near the central city of Kryvyi Rih.

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Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant -- Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.

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Father of teen school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison -- "It is clear you failed as a parent," the judge told Colin Gray, who was found guilty earlier this year on charges stemming from the deadly 2024 school attack.

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Cyanide in tomato pesticide killed 15 elephants, Kenyan officials suspect -- Foul play is ruled out in the record number of elephant deaths for decades in this area of southern Kenya.

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Nicaraguan leader proposes extending presidential term by another year -- It is not the first time the constitution has been amended to allow Daniel Ortega, 80, to stay in power for longer.

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Saudi Arabia's dilemma as it tries to stay out of US-Iran war -- The kingdom faces a choice of whether to keep hitting back as a deterrent or to try to de-escalate the situation.

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'It's our home, it's our forest': BBC speaks to locals fighting France wildfire -- Firefighters are battling flare-ups in 40C heat in the Gironde region, as some locals have refused to heed evacuations.

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Zendaya on working with Tom Holland in Spider-Man: 'When you're best friends it's easy' -- The couple walked the white carpet at the London premiere of their latest film, Spiderman: Brand New Day.

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The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry -- Britain's weak productivity growth and labour shortages are creating an opportunity for China's robotics firms.

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India's CJP protests: Why tech alone won't stop exam paper leaks -- Can computer-based testing stop NEET paper leaks? Experts say governance matters as much as tech.

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Migrants seen swimming around border fence of Spanish enclave Ceuta -- The North African enclave's leader said resources were being overwhelmed after so many people entered by sea from Morocco.

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Dashcam captures tornado toppling power lines onto car -- Video obtained by the BBC provides a firsthand look at the powerful storm system that ripped through parts of eastern Wisconsin on 27 July.

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Man impaled by a hiking pole treks 10 miles down mountain -- Instead of calling for a helicopter rescue, David Cifaldi hiked down Montana's Granite Peak with a hiking pole piercing his side.

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Watch: Giant iceberg turns over near Greenland's coast -- Video captured by a passerby showed the moment the iceberg collapsed, creating a big wave.

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Watch: Japanese mall explodes after magnitude 6.8 earthquake -- Search teams are still looking for survivors in the collapsed Aeon shopping centre.

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Hamas says it has agreed to disarm after Trump announces Board of Peace plan -- A senior Hamas official has told the BBC they have agreed to the Board of Peace's plan. Israel has not commented.

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US cyber defence agency warns of water attacks after Minnesota targeted -- More than 30 water systems in the state faced an attack this week - with US media indicating Iran could be behind it.

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Trump considers pulling Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination as senators hold out -- The nomination is stalled, with two senators asking for assurances that a fund to compensate Trump allies will be ended permanently.

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Nirmal Purja among 10 climbers feared missing after avalanche -- An American, a Chinese national, an Omani and five Nepalis are said to be part of the group feared missing in Pakistan.

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Watch: Moment empty building collapses in New York -- Surveillance video shows the building – which was under construction – crumbling over and sending debris spilling onto a road.

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India wants to join the strawberry superpowers -- Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.

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Millions opposed military rule in Myanmar. Is their dream of a revolution over? -- Opponents of the junta hoped a revolution would remake Myanmar - but these are disheartening times.

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'I won't stop fighting,' says 'cockroach' protester after alleged detention -- Mohammad Junaid has moved court alleging he was unlawfully detained by police due to his role in the protests.

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Fauci on 'solid legal ground' in face of prosecution threat, lawyer says -- The US medical expert faces possible contempt-of-Congress proceedings for refusing to answer questions during a hearing on Covid.

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