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US eases oil sanctions as Iran denies Vance claim on nuclear inspectors - Iran's foreign ministry says it made "no new commitments" on nuclear inspections after talks in Switzerland. 1 hr ago - World

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At least 13 killed and dozens injured after Qatar gas explosion -- The city's main liquified natural gas (LNG) processing site suffered a "technical accident" in the Ras Laffan industrial zone.

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WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps back -- WhatsApp's leadership shake-up comes as Meta looks to strengthen its app's already booming presence in India.

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Red heat alerts issued in France, Italy and Spain as 40C temperatures forecast -- The heatwave conditions are forecast to intensify in the coming days across central and western Europe.

14 hours ago

Myanmar army killed over 700 civilians in six months, UN says -- The new UN report says the 702 civilian deaths over six months last year included 153 children. -- Asia

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Russian troop build-up threatens city seen as key to seizing Ukraine's Donbas -- If Kostyantynivka falls, Russian forces would be able push towards Ukraine's last remaining strongholds in the east. -- Europe

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Kenya minister found in contempt of court over US-backed Ebola centre -- Aden Duale defied a High Court order to stop building work on a controversial US-funded facility.

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Clive Davis, music mogul behind Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, dies aged 94 -- The record company executive also worked with Billy Joel, Pink Floyd, Alicia Keys and Aerosmith.

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Twins marry twins in joyous Nigerian joint wedding -- Brothers Taiwo and Kehinde Oguntoye speak to the BBC after getting hitched to twin sisters.

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Largest ever cocaine bust in Australia after police raid underground bunker -- Police seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine worth an estimated A$816m after searching a property in western Sydney.

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Trump-backed political outsider wins Colombia election, initial count shows -- Abelardo de la Espriella appears to have narrowly defeated his rival Iván Cepeda, who says the preliminary count is "not yet official or binding".

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How 100 hospitals switched to pen and paper to defeat a national cyber-attack -- For four days, dozens of Romanian hospitals went offline, as cyber-experts sought to defeat the hackers.

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A brutal gang rape in India revives painful memories of 2012 Delhi assault -- The case from Begusarai in Bihar comes close in brutality to that inflicted on a woman during a sexual assault in 2012.

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'I witnessed Maradona's Hand of God' - a goal still talked about 40 years on -- One BBC journalist's first football game had one of the sport's most controversial moments and also one of the most celebrated.

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Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity? -- It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.

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The BTS fans losing thousands as scammers cash in on comeback tour ticket war -- As ticket demand outstrips supply by a ratio of 15 to one, desperate fans have become easy targets.

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Parisians cool off in canal amid 'red alert' heatwave -- France has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country as temperatures soar to record levels.

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BBC sees destroyed villages in Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon -- Travelling with a humanitarian convoy, BBC's Hugo Bachega has been given rare access to a part of Lebanon under Israeli occupation.

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Would you choose to take a 22-hour non-stop flight? -- The BBC asked Sydney locals if they would take the newly announced, longest ever commercial flight from Sydney to London.

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Should the US impose a teen social media ban like the UK? -- The UK is enforcing a social media ban for children under the age of 16. The BBC asked Americans of different ages if they thought it was a good idea.

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Will Putin change tactics after Ukrainian drone attacks? -- Steve Rosenberg explains what Russia's next steps may be after frequent Ukrainian drone attacks.

4 days ago

Just now -- Inquiry ordered after building fire kills 15 in north India city -- Witnesses described people jumping from windows to escape, while rescue teams broke through a wall to save lives. -- Just now

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Why was JD Vance in a luxury Swiss resort for talks with Iran? -- BBC correspondent Jessica Parker explains some key points of the direct talks between the US vice-president and Iran.

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Australia's coal and gas exports violate our human rights, group says in new UN case -- The group says that it is unlawful for Australia to continue approving fossil fuel exports without protecting its citizens.

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Montreal shooting leaves officer, civilian and suspect dead -- It was the first time in 24 years that a Montreal police officer was killed in the line of duty, the city's police chief said.

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South Korea could deport stalker who rang BTS star's doorbell 133 times -- The Brazilian woman visited BTS member Jungkook's home 20 times in less than two months.

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Reflecting Pool to be drained as Trump again blames 'vandals' for recent troubles -- Trump said vandals cut a long slit in it and possibly dumped fertiliser in the water, and later threatened to sue over reporting on the pool.

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Ransom note claims Nancy Guthrie died after abduction -- The note from the possible kidnappers reportedly stated that they did not mean for her to die and included an apology to the family.

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