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Trump criticises 'decaying' European countries and 'weak' leaders - The US president says European countries have failed to control migration or take decisive action to end Ukraine's war with Russia. 31 mins ago - World

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CCTV shows suspects make off on foot with stolen artworks -- Brazilian officials say thieves held up a security guard and an elderly couple before making off with the artworks, including some by the famed French artist Henri Matisse.

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LIVE - Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s comes into effect - They will not be able to set up new accounts and existing profiles must be deactivated - while companies could face fines for not complying.

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EU investigates Google over AI-generated summaries in search results -- It is examining whether the tech giant did not offer "appropriate compensation" to web publishers.

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Why are Thailand and Cambodia fighting at the border? -- The roots of the South East Asian neighbours' dispute go back more than a century.

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Ukrainians raise flag to show BBC the fight goes on in city claimed by Russia -- Ukraine barely has a hold on Pokrovsk, but its forces are keen to show they are still resisting Russia's advance.

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Congress ups pressure to release boat strike video with threat to Hegseth's travel budget -- US lawmakers could withhold Pentagon travel funds until unedited video of a controversial incident is made public.

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French feminists outraged by Brigitte Macron's comment about activists -- There has been pushback to the term used by France's first lady to describe activists who interrupted comedian Ary Abittan's show.

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Sudan air force bombing of towns, markets and schools has killed hundreds, report says -- A detailed study highlights the military's aerial campaign and how civilians have been its victims.

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Sacked agents sue FBI, saying they were punished for taking the knee -- The group say adopting a gesture used by protesters helped to defuse tensions during a 2020 demonstration.

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UN environment report 'hijacked' by US and others over fossil fuels, top scientist says -- The US and other governments derailed an agreement on a global environment study, its co-chair says.

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Dozens injured after magnitude 7.5 quake strikes northern Japan -- Authorities have warned that a stronger tremor could occur in the coming days.

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Jakarta office fire kills at least 22, police confirm -- The blaze in the Indonesian capital breaks out as office workers take their lunch break.

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A coup too far: Why Benin's rebel soldiers failed where others in the region succeeded -- Plotters misjudged the national mood and Benin's neighbours learnt from past errors, says analyst Paul Melly.

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Does Japan's megaquake warning mean the 'big one' is coming? -- An alert issued this week has caught the attention of a country used to earthquake warnings.

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European leaders walk tightrope between backing Ukraine and keeping US on board -- Europe's leaders are trying to avoid alienating Donald Trump while fighting for Ukrainian sovereignty and future continental stability.

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A wage for housework? India's sweeping experiment in paying women -- Some 118 million women in 12 Indian states receive unconditional cash transfers, one of the world's largest experiments.

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Australia's social media ban for children has left big tech scrambling -- The policy is the culmination of years of pressure on firms over online safety.

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Nasa astronaut and cosmonauts return to Earth after 245 days in space -- Nasa's Jonny Kim and cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky have touched down in Earth after 245 days on the ISS.

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Syrians share their thoughts one year on from the fall of Assad -- The BBC's Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega speaks to Syrians about how life has changed since the revolution.

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Moment Hawaii volcano eruption engulfs camera -- Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has been erupting intermittently since December last year.

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BBC reports from scene of deadly Goa nightclub fire -- India Editor Vikas Pandey visits the Indian nightclub where 25 people were killed in a blaze.

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Judge rules Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury records can be unsealed -- In his ruling, Judge Paul Engelmayer cited a new law passed last month requiring the release of files on Jeffrey Epstein.

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Tanzania crackdown on planned protest leaves streets deserted -- There is a large police presence in major cities and the authorities have encouraged people to stay home.

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Lithuania declares emergency situation over Belarus balloons -- Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene says the "hybrid attack" poses a real risk to national security and civil aviation.

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Trump ban on wind energy permits 'unlawful', court rules -- An executive order freezing all wind energy projects - both on land and sea - has been struck down by a US judge.

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Ukraine prepares new peace plan as Zelensky rules out giving up land -- Kyiv is seeking to resist a US push for a deal which would see territory handed over to Russia.

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Ukraine in maps: Tracking the war with Russia -- How Russia's gradual gains in the face of fierce Ukrainian opposition have affected the front line in recent months.

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