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BBC News - World

Iran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever', says US treasury secretary - Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated. 25 mins ago - Business

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Israel warns of 'forceful' response to kites flown from Gaza -- Hamas says the kites found in Israeli border communities in recent days were launched by children in Gaza.

4 hours ago

King of Norway's health has worsened, palace says -- Norway's King Harald remains in hospital receiving antibiotics for a bloodstream bacterial infection.

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Nevada wildfire expected to burn for 48 hours and may spread further, officials say -- The blaze, which officials say was caused by people, was first reported on Saturday morning and Nevada's governor has declared a state of emergency.

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Russia's second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes - Ozon says its warehouses across southern Russia, including in Dagestan and Krasnodar, were hit in the overnight strikes. 8 hrs ago - Europe

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Trump wants to 'destroy' Canada's auto industry, Carney says of latest tariff threat -- US President Donald Trump has proposed new 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles as the trade dispute between the two countries deepens.

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Outrage in Nepal over rape and murder of three-year-old girl -- There have been protests since the girl was found dead last week, three days after she went missing.

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Nearly three million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles -- Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.

13 hours ago

Sonya Massey's killer Sean Grayson dies in US prison -- The former police officer, whose crime reignited the debate about US police brutality, was undergoing treatment for cancer.

5 hours ago

Four arrested over suspected poisoning of elephants in Kenya -- An investigation is looking into whether the deaths were caused by pesticides sprayed on tomato crops.

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Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan -- Five years after the Taliban's return, the BBC follows senior figures as the group reshapes the country.

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'Half my business will be gone' - firms in Canada and US fear trade war -- Business owners in both countries are navigating uncertainty and worry as the tit-for-tat import taxes ratchet up.

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Australian shark attack victim grateful for 'second chance at life' -- Leah Stewart was mauled by a shark in June, suffering multiple bites to her arms and legs.

18 hours ago

The formidable challenges facing new Tata boss -- Corporate India's most coveted top job is open. But finding a new leader for Tata Sons is no easy task.

8 hours ago

Robot boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games -- The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.

1 day ago

'Scared to death': Thousands evacuate Nevada homes as wildfire spreads -- Tens of thousands of people in the US state have been warned to evacuate as the wildfire spreads in the outskirts of Reno.

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Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine? -- Correspondent Joe Inwood breaks down the weapons technology that could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine war.

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What do locals think of IndyCar in Washington DC? -- US President Donald Trump was among hundreds of people who gathered to see the race through Washington DC streets on Sunday.

14 hours ago

Watch: Moment humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m record -- The robot ran the distance in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.

2 days ago

Trump Mobile promoted a 'Made in the USA' phone - but the details kept changing -- BBC Verify tracks the changes in design, spec, manufacture and release date of the T1 phone from Trump Mobile.

1 day ago

Nearly 90,000 told to evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada -- The fire has burned around 15,000 acres and is completely uncontained, officials say.

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Burnham vows support for Ukraine despite 'outrageous threats' from Russia -- It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.

4 hours ago

Prince Harry steps down from African wildlife charity board -- Last year the organisation African Parks admitted human rights abuses were committed by its rangers in Congo-Brazzaville.

3 hours ago

Zambia courts sealed off as election petition deadline looms -- Preparations for President Hakainde Hichilema's second inauguration appear to be continuing.

8 hours ago

'101-year-old great-grandmother' arrested for selling cannabis in Nigeria -- Esther Ogunmabo is accused of selling "retail sachets" of a strain of cannabis known as skunk.

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