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Saturday, July 25, 2026 12:10 AM ET

BBC News - World

More than 220,000 evacuated in France and Spain due to wildfires - French firefighters battle a blaze heading towards Bordeaux while officials in Madrid say they face the "worst fire in the history of the region". 2 hrs ago - Europe

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Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies -- The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be "entirely reversed."

9 hours ago

The Trump administration has often accused the world's largest research museum of harbouring an anti-American bias.

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Prosecutors allege D4vd started abusing the girl when she was 13 and she had threatened to expose him.

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The megarocket pulls off a soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean an hour after launch.

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The event, attended by prominent members of the Ukrainian defence industry, was hit by ballistic missiles in the middle of the day.

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Protests have continued over Zelensky's decision to dismiss Mykhailo Fedorov, and some commentators believe he has been damaged politically.

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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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Night-time deliveries are ubiquitous in hyper-connected Korea, stirring a debate about working conditions.

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Corey Ruiz, 38, was shot and killed on Wednesday in an altercation with four officers. Police say he resisted arrest and pulled a knife during the incident.

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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.

18 hours ago

ICC top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations -- Karim Khan denies allegations of engaging in an improper sexual relationship with a junior ICC staff member and seeking to stop her pursuing her complaint.

7 hours ago

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.

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Nigeria's president approves largest military expansion in recent times -- The government is under intense pressure to tackle a slew of armed groups, many of whom attack civilians.

12 hours ago

World chess chief faces endgame after EU announces Russia war sanctions -- Arkady Dvorkovich, a former Russian deputy prime minister, now faces an EU travel ban and asset freeze.

11 hours ago

Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack? -- Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance.

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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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'The dogs were getting upset': How LA band Muna survived their worst ever gig -- The group discuss disastrous gigs, putting political action into music and the meaning of "queer pop".

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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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India cockroach protests: Videos show officers firing 'pellet guns' -- Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Delhi as part of the cockroach protests, calling for educational reforms.

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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 Spain and France -- Spain's government declares national emergency as French authorities order evacuations in tourist hot spot.

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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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