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BBC News - World

LIVE - Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 164, as rescuers search collapsed buildings - Two earthquakes inside a minute struck near the capital, Caracas. The US Geological Survey earlier warned the number killed could extend into the thousands.

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'I thought I was going to die' - Venezuelans describe earthquake panic -- Buildings were flattened in the capital Caracas, where voices have been heard calling from the rubble. -- Latin America

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LIVE - World Cup reaction: Do Scotland deserve to go through? All the latest news and reaction as Scotland remain on the brink of qualifying for the knockouts stages after losing 3-0 to Brazil.

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Philippines bans video game played by alleged high school shooter -- The rare school shooting that left three students killed and 20 others injured has shocked the country. -- Asia

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France, UK and Spain see record temperatures as heatwave grips western Europe -- Tens of millions of people are grappling with punishing temperatures, which have led to red heat alerts across the continent.

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Trump asks Congress for billions for Iran war, after tension with Republicans -- But the budget faces an uphill battle as the president spars with some members of his own party over the issue.

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Oil price falls back to pre-Iran war levels -- Signs that traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route is gradually resuming has helped to push the oil price down.

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Police seal off key roads in Nairobi as Kenya braces for Gen Z protests -- Protesters demand justice for more than 80 people killed during the 2024 demonstrations and last year's anniversary protests.

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Anthropic accuses Chinese rival Alibaba of illicitly extracting AI capabilities -- The firm alleged that Alibaba used fraudulent accounts to access data from its Claude AI model.

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Independent MPs launch new Australian centrist party -- Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender say Community Strong Australia will offer citizens 'reason over rage'.

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Clean sweep for Mamdani-backed candidates in New York's Democratic primary -- Brad Lander unseats Dan Goldman in a race that laid bare the city's divisions over the Israel-Gaza war.

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Air conditioning creates political divide after France records hottest day -- France is being forced to re-think its longstanding reservations about air-conditioning as temperatures soar.

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The ICE raids are over, but some Minnesotans say they still live in fear -- Six months after he Trump administration's immigration crackdown ended, Minneapolis is still feeling the impact.

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This Indian state is trying to ensure no one grows old alone -- Kerala is searching for new ways to care for its ageing population as migration leaves more elderly people living alone.

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How to cope in a heatwave - according to you -- From what to wear to getting a restful night's sleep, you share your tips for beating the heat.

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Find out which university degrees could earn you most across your lifetime -- New data suggests which university degrees have the highest and lowest financial returns over a lifetime.

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The woman who fought for Pakistan's disappeared men now faces life in jail -- The Nobel Peace Prize nominee has spent years demanding answers about the missing in Balochistan province.

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Watch: Moment earthquakes hit airport and buildings in Caracas -- Video filmed by BBC reporters, contributors and locals shows the aftermath, as frantic residents evacuate.

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Temperatures hit record levels in western Europe -- France, Spain and Italy, have been hardest hit by the heatwave so far.

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'We're begging' - Savannah Guthrie pleads for help as details of her mother's case emerge -- Savannah Guthrie spoke on NBC's Today show about a note sent to the media in February regarding her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, which claimed she had died.

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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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Beaten and starved: Shock in India as police rescue men from bonded labour -- Bonded labour was outlawed in India in 1975, but it still continues in villages and small towns.

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'He's always welcome': How a young Irish boxer befriended Kendrick Lamar -- Aaron McKenna recalled his unlikely friendship with the iconic rapper as he prepares for the biggest fight of his boxing career.

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Thousands gather for the Great American State Fair -- The rally on the National Mall is one of a range of events planned by Donald Trump to celebrate America's 250th year of independence.

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Trump launches America250 festivities with a rally on the National Mall -- A stealth bomber flyover and a Trump speech in the nation's capital kicks off weeks of festivities.

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