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BBC News - World

Former judge removed by Orbán elected Hungarian president -- Since taking office in early May, the new Hungarian government has lost no time dismantling Viktor Orbán's legacy.

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Trump hid in catering truck in secret plane swap over Iran threat, reports say - The US president was reportedly part of a ruse where reporters were falsely told he was with them on Air Force One leaving a Nato summit in Turkey. 4 hrs ago - World

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Russia using North Korean missiles to strike Ukraine, Zelensky says -- Ukraine's president says strikes in Zaporizhzhia - which killed seven people - involved ballistic missiles from Russia's ally.

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Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty -- The new law - which next goes to the cabinet for approval - would make Lebanon the first country in the Middle East to end capital punishment.

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France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls -- Cold calling is coming to an end in France, with one consumer group calling the ban a "small revolution".

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Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia -- The ex-president is convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war.

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Russia releases former US Marine reported in poor health -- Trump said Robert Gilman, who was arrested in 2022, was released on a humanitarian basis, after he had reportedly been in a catatonic-like state.

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Watch: Family escapes home during Colombia earthquake -- At least 169 people are dead and a state of emergency has been declared after Colombia was hit by one of its largest earthquakes in years.

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Luigi Mangione appears in court as questions remain in case ahead of murder trial -- Mangione's lawyers have yet to signal their defence strategy, while prosecutors are in a battle over evidence.

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Houthis reportedly kill four in first deadly attack since start of Iran war -- The attack was reportedly carried out by Iranian proxy on a small cargo ship, as tensions in region over the US-Iran conflict remain high.

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Thailand suspends new gun permits after mass shooting -- Authorities promise tough new laws in the country, which has high levels of firearms ownership.

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Libyan authorities battle big blaze at major oil refinery -- Monday's drone strike on the Zawiya refinery was the third such incident in two days.

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How and when to see the solar eclipse -- What you need to know about the UK and Europe's best eclipse in 25 years.

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The transgender controversy surrounding the WNBA -- After the Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham said it was "common sense" to ban transgender women from women's sports, a row has emerged in the WNBA - with former NBA players saying eligibility rules mean they can enter the 2027 Draft.

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The lonely Chinese men being conned by fake brides -- "Flash marriage" scams are an extreme symptom of a demographic crisis long in the making in China.

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Hundreds arrested over French wildfires, but who is to blame? -- The government is trying to attribute blame for the unprecedented fires which tore through the country last month.

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Australia is the planet's extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hope -- The country is home to some of the world's most unique species - but it is losing them at an alarming rate.

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Watch: Was Trump smuggled out of Air Force One in a catering truck? -- US media reports say the president secretly left via a catering truck to avoid a threat to his life from Iran.

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Watch: Tide of rubbish blankets Philippines river -- Workers in Manila waded through the river, collecting waste that washed in during days of heavy rain.

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Drone captures devastating aftermath of Spokane wildfires -- The aerial footage shows homes destroyed down to their foundations, with burned cars still parked in some driveways.

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Young girl finds whale stranded on Australian beach -- The humpback whale later successfully freed itself after the tide rose in Queensland, Australia.

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Miss Universe Canada contestants apologise for wearing indigenous dress -- "My outfit caused hurt and offence to people in the indigenous community," one of the contestants said after the pageant.

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