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BBC News - World

US hits dozens of countries with new wave of tariffs - Imposed citing forced labour concerns, the levies replace a temporary global duty brought in after the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs in February. 2 hrs ago

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India's 'cockroach' protesters hold talks with government as stalemate continues -- The meeting came hours after activist Sonam Wangchuk announced he was ending his 26-day hunger strike. -- Asia

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US and Iran trade more strikes in Gulf as fears of escalation mount -- It comes as Iran condemned the US plan to use frozen Iranian assets to pay for war damages.

4 hours ago

Indonesian babies were trafficked to Singapore. What happens to them now? -- At least 12 babies have been trafficked from Indonesia to Singapore, but what will happen to them remains unclear.

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South Africa's president wins bid to temporarily halt impeachment inquiry over 'Farmgate' -- Ramaphosa has faced scrutiny following the theft of large sums of cash from his private farm in 2020.

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Tanzanian lecturer arrested over anti-government protests charged with terrorism -- He is among more than 130 people detained over planned protests calling for democratic reforms.

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Tech titan ordered to pay ex-wife $644m in divorce settlement -- The divorce, involving the chairman of one of South Korea's biggest companies, has gripped the nation.

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Oil prices hit $100 for the first time since May -- The price of Brent crude rose more than 6% on Thursday as the war in the Middle East continues to escalate.

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Saudis must recognise Israel for nuclear deal, says Trump -- The US president says the landmark agreement to help Saudis develop nuclear energy is dependent on it joining the Abraham Accords.

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Teen jailed for exam cheating in Guinea dies after sickle cell complications, father says -- Mamadou Djouma Bah, 17, was arrested and sentenced to prison for exam fraud earlier this month.

21 hours ago

CJP protest: The youth movement India's Modi didn't see coming -- The CJP protest began with exam paper leaks. It became India's biggest student movement in years - why?

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Houthi attacks raise fears of wider Middle East conflict and more global economic damage -- The Iran-backed group in Yemen has threatened to target Saudi vessels in a vital shipping route.

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Trump's nuclear deal with Saudis jettisons longstanding US demands -- Signing a nuclear pact in the Middle East is a bold move that has drawn criticism in the US and in Israel.

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'What was their crime?': BBC visits Iran school where strike killed 120 children -- Nearly five months on, grief is still raw as a teacher and a mother recall the horror of the attack in Minab.

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A year after deadly jet crash at Bangladesh school, families demand answers -- This week marks one year since a military jet struck a school in Dhaka, killing 36, most of them children.

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Watch: Another day, more Trump tariffs - but are they working? -- The BBC's Samira Hussain explains how President Trump's tariffs affect US economy, who pays the price, and whether they're working.

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Watch: Wildfires rage across France and Spain -- French authorities order evacuations in tourist hot spot, as Spain's government declares national emergency.

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Families still search for bodies a month after Venezuela earthquakes -- Officials say the death toll has surpassed 5,300, though estimates of the number still missing could be as high as 50,000.

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Watch: Driver dressed as Spider-Man whisks man in a wheelchair across busy road -- Traffic junction footage captured the moment a man dressed as Spider-Man helped a man cross a busy highway .

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Why have thousands taken to the streets? India's 'cockroach' protest explained -- India is seeing one of its biggest protests in recent years. But why did it start? And why is the mascot a cockroach? Here's what you need to know.

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'Everything on the table' including retaliation as Canada plans response to US tariffs -- Prime Minister Mark Carney says trade talks with Washington are intensifying ahead of the new US tariffs coming into effect in August.

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'Extremely significant' bomb in car intercepted on way to NI, Irish police say -- Two people are arrested after a vehicle was stopped in County Monaghan in an operation targeting dissident republican activity.

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Four Palestinians and two Israelis killed in West Bank shooting -- Palestinians say villagers came under attack by settlers, while the Israeli military says a Palestinian stole a weapon and opened fire on hikers.

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Ten killed in Russian attack near Kyiv -- A rescue operation is under way following a deadly Russian missile strike just outside of the Ukrainian capital.

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All passengers rescued after fiery seaplane crash -- Video shows the seaplane landing awkwardly on the water, passengers being rescued and the plane bursting into flames.

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Tens of thousands evacuated from French tourist spot and near Madrid as wildfires spread -- The fire has raged in the region for several days with officials now ordering the evacuation of the entire Cap Ferret peninsula.

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