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US and Iran exchange strikes across Middle East for second day in a row - The US carries out strikes on military targets in southern Iran. Tehran responds by targeting US military assets in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan. 9 mins ago - World

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Trump says he 'loves the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years -- Consumers are increasingly feeling the strain of the US-Israel war in Iran.

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Fireworks illuminate Barcelona's Sagrada Família during Pope visit -- Pope Leo XIV says Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Família is a masterpiece of "stones, colours and light" during his visit to Spain.

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Whale graveyard dating back five million years discovered -- The Indian Ocean site is "far beyond anything we had imagined", one researcher says.

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The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash -- The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

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Three Indian sailors missing after US says it hit tanker in Gulf of Oman -- India's government said three Indian sailors were missing and 21 crew had been rescued after the hit on the Settebello off the coast of Oman.

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An Everest guide's miraculous survival raises questions for tourism industry -- Why was a cook leading clients up the world's highest peak? And why was he left to rescue himself?

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Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill 17, reports say -- Nine of them were killed in a series of attacks in the town of Tayr Debba, according to Lebanon's state news agency.

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French singer Patrick Bruel faces rape charges -- Bruel has been placed under judicial investigation, which means an examining magistrate will look more deeply into the case.

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Bill Gates says Epstein wanted personal relationship, but he 'never reciprocated' -- The Microsoft co-founder spent hours talking to lawmakers behind closed doors, where he also said Epstein used his marital infidelities to pressure him.

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Norway crown princess's son to stay in custody before rape verdict, says court -- Thr ruling overturns a lower court's decision on Monday ordering the release of the crown princess's 29-year-old son.

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Pakistan launches deadly air strikes in Afghanistan, reigniting tensions -- The fresh strikes come after weeks of relative calm in the restive border region between the two countries.

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Olivia Rodrigo sings about heartbreak but she's already chosen her wedding song -- The pop star discusses the difficulty of writing happy songs, and her Glastonbury anxiety attack.

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Watch: Historic US-Canada border library gets new Quebec-only entrance -- After more than a centaury of sharing the main entrance, Canadians were barred from using the library's US-side door by the Trump administration in 2025.

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'I will never get over watching my home burn': Belfast residents reel after night of unrest -- A night of disorder in Belfast saw people forced to flee their homes, in protests that followed a knife attack in the north of the city.

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Inside Myanmar, rebels are losing ground as military forces men into army -- The BBC travels with rebels to frontline positions in Myanmar to see how the war is unfolding.

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Air India crash pilot's father vows to defend son's reputation -- Investigators are expected to soon release an update on the crash, which killed 260 people last year.

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Watch: BBC goes into jungle with Myanmar's civil war rebels -- The BBC's Quentin Sommerville travels to Myanmar - without the permission of the authorities - to meet a group of rebel fighters.

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Trump tells BBC Netanyahu did not defy him -- In a call with the US president, the BBC's Sarah Smith asked Trump about the war in Iran and his relationship with the Israeli leader.

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US truck carrying fireworks catches fire, sparking spectacular display -- No one was harmed in the incident, which saw motorists treated to an early Fourth of July show.

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Watch: Southern Lights timelapse filmed from space -- This occurrence of aurora australis, or Southern Lights, was captured by Nasa astronaut Jessica Meir.

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Has Trump lost control of the Iran war? -- For the first time since the start of a precarious ceasefire two months ago, Israel and Iran have traded missile strikes.

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Family of British toddler speaks as Australian inquiry into cold case murders begins -- NSW inquiry will also examine whether notorious serial killer Ivan Milat was responsible for more murders.

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Four days of rain slashed population of world's rarest orangutans, study says -- Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.

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Knicks owner clashes with Mamdani over tight security, cancelling NBA Finals watch party -- Mamdani rejected Dolan's complaints, saying the city had approved the requested number of watch party attendees.

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Thousands march in Pakistan-administered Kashmir as clashes kill at least 15 -- An uneasy silence has blanketed the capital, with empty streets, closed shops and patrolling police.

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What we learned from Bill Gates' deposition on Epstein -- The billionaire testified to Congress about his relationship with the late convicted sex offender.

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'A little goes a long way': New York's candy stores sweeten economic gloom -- While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple's sweet shops are expanding.

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