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LIVE - US-sanctioned ships pass Strait of Hormuz as China calls Trump's blockade 'dangerous' Two ships have visited Iranian ports while two are linked to China. The US previously said it would stop vessels travelling to or from Iran.

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Lebanon seeks peace, but Hezbollah needs to be convinced first -- The Lebanese government go into peace talks with limited influence over the group.

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Hospital at centre of child HIV outbreak caught reusing syringes in undercover filming -- Footage shows staff in Pakistan injecting without gloves and reusing syringes, but the hospital boss refuses to acknowledge it is genuine.

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'I don't know why they're coming': Australians on Harry and Meghan's visit -- The BBC spoke to people in Sydney to hear their thoughts on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's trip to Australia.

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'They are striking everywhere' - Paramedics in Lebanon speak to BBC after Israeli strikes -- BBC Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega joins paramedics on duty in Nabatieh - a city that was once vibrant, but is now abandoned.

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Hungary's next PM would pick up if Putin calls and tell him to stop Ukraine war -- Russia has offered "pragmatic" relations, but Péter Magyar says he will not call Vladimir Putin himself.

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Greek police using masked migrants to forcibly push other migrants back across border -- Mercenaries recruited since at least 2020 for illegal migrant 'pushbacks' in Greece, BBC told

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Sixteen injured after ex-student opens fire at high school in Turkey -- Students and teachers are among those who were injured in the attack in the country's south-east.

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Police officers among seven arrested over deadly Haiti stampede -- An investigation is under way into what led to the deaths of 25 people at Laferrière Citadel on Saturday.

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South Korea jails 90-year-old woman for laundering son's drug money -- The woman has been sentenced to a year in jail for laundering money for her son who is imprisoned in Cambodia.

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Italian PM condemns ally Trump over 'unacceptable' Pope criticism -- Italy's prime minister and the US president are close allies, but Trump has refused to apologise to the "very weak" Pope Leo XIV.

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Spanish PM's wife charged with corruption after two-year probe -- Begoña Gómez is accused of using her relationship with Pedro Sánchez to advance her private career.

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Can this man broaden the appeal of a South African party seen by some as 'too white'? -- The Democratic Alliance's new leader, Geordin Hill-Lewis, admits the party's support is too narrow.

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Katya Adler: Jubilation in Budapest will be felt in Europe but leaves Moscow cold -- European leaders share Hungarians' joy over the ousting of Vladimir Putin's EU ally, writes the BBC's Europe editor.

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Quantum computing: A tech race Europe could win? -- With some promising computing companies in the field, could Europe be a leader in quantum tech?

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Democrats were already scrambling in California's governor race. Then Swalwell dropped out -- California Democrats were already fretting about the race due to troubling polls and low name recognition

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The US blockade of Iran is a gamble. Will it work? -- The US military is gambling on the blockade denying Iran vital trade - but questions remain on whether the bet will pay off.

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US blockade of Iranian ports explained in two minutes -- The BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the US blockade of Iranian ports will work.

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Celebrities and fans pay tributes to Asha Bhosle -- Asha Bhosle died in Mumbai on Sunday after being admitted to the hospital following a heart attack.

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Hungarian voters celebrate 'much-needed' change -- Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule is over, defeated by 45-year-old ex-party insider Péter Magyar.

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US drivers head to Native American lands for cheaper gas -- Some of the cheapest fuel in the country can be found on tribal land due to tax exemptions.

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'It's a special thing to be on Planet Earth': Artemis crew welcomed home in Houston -- The four astronauts flew around the Moon in a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans in history.

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Carney says Canadians trust his plan after he wins majority -- Victory for the PM's Liberal Party in three by-elections on Monday follows a wave of defections from opposition parties.

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Harry and Meghan mix charity and business on Australia visit -- There are questions over whether local taxpayers are picking up any of the bill for policing the visit.

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What's changed since Harry and Meghan last visited Australia in 2018? -- BBC News journalist Simon Atkinson explains how the couple's tour will be different compared to their last visit.

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Irish musician Moya Brennan dies aged 73 -- The singer came to prominence when she began performing with her family in the group Clannad, which was formed in 1970.

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Benin's Wadagni wins presidency by landslide -- Electoral commission says Romuald Wadagni has won with over 94% of the vote with most ballots counted.

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Bongbong Marcos fights ill-health rumours with star jumps -- The Philippine President challenged anyone questioning his fitness to join him in the gym.

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