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Firefighters search for hundreds still missing in devastating Hong Kong tower blocks fire - Dozens of people have died and hundreds remain unaccounted for after Wednesday's blaze. 11 hrs ago - Asia

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Video shows speed fire spreads in Hong Kong tower block -- Footage geolocated by BBC Verify show the blaze taking hold in Wang Cheong House.

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France to bring in form of military service, 25 years after conscription was phased out -- "The only way to avoid danger is to prepare for it," says President Emmanuel Macron.

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Venezuela bans six major airlines after tensions with US escalate -- The affected carriers ceased flying to Venezuela after the US warned of heightened military activity.

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'I am devastated': Hong Kong residents in disbelief after fire destroys blocks of flats -- Efforts to control the blaze are continuing as locals wait for news of missing loved ones.

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What we know about the Hong Kong apartment fires -- The death toll continues to rise and hundreds are missing, as firefighters struggle to put out the fire.

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Watch: Dawn aerial footage reveals scale of Hong Kong apartment blaze -- More than 800 firefighters were still tackling the blaze at Wang Fuk Court this morning.

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BBC on the scene of the Hong Kong apartment block blaze -- At least 44 people have been killed in the fire, which took local authorities 18 hours to bring under control.

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Watch: How the shooting of two National Guard members unfolded -- The two soldiers are in critical condition after being attacked blocks from the White House in Washington DC.

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Louvre hikes ticket prices for most non-EU tourists by 45% -- The price increase is expected to raise millions to fund the museum's renovation plans.

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National Guard member dies after shooting in Washington DC -- Sarah Beckstrom, 20, succumbed to her injuries, while a second guardsman remains in critical condition, Donald Trump says.

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The kidnap gangs, jihadists and separatists wreaking havoc in Nigeria -- The country faces many deadly security challenges, leaving the army and police severely overstretched.

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Reform or rights rollback? India's sweeping labour law overhaul sparks debate -- Companies have given the changes a thumbs-up but trade unions say the laws further weaken worker rights.

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'Hang in there': Agonising wait for the missing after Hong Kong blaze -- Families are desperate for news of loved ones, after a huge fire engulfed seven tower blocks.

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