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BBC News - World

Far-right Israeli minister condemned for taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activists -- France and Italy are among the countries that have criticised a video showing Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting dozens of activists detained at an Israeli port. -- Just now -- World

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Just now -- Russian jets 'dangerously intercepted' RAF spy plane over Black Sea -- The unarmed Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft was conducting a "routine international flight" during the incidents, the Ministry of Defence says. -- Just now

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Could a football match soften North Korea-South Korea relations? -- A North Korean women's football team played in South Korea marking the first time athletes from the North have crossed the border in nearly 8 years.

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Murder or accident? Mystery of Mango tycoon's hiking death after son's arrest -- Isak Andic's son Jonathan denies involvement in the fatal fall of his father, who founded one of Europe's biggest clothing empires.

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Xi basks in spotlight as he hosts Putin days after Trump - Two presidential visits days apart is how Xi Jinping wants the world to see him: talking to everyone, tied to no-one. 4 hrs ago - World

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Trump's Greenland envoy faces uphill battle on mission to make 'friends' -- Jeff Landry's visit to the territory, a semi-autonomous part of Denmark, has touched a nerve among some Greenlanders. -- World

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Ebola vaccine could take nine months as death toll rise further, WHO warns -- In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.

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Lithuania's leaders take shelter during drone air alert -- Flights were suspended and people were urged to take shelter after a suspected drone was detected near the Belarus border.

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Man who murdered teen TikTok star in Pakistan gets death sentence -- Sana Yousaf's murder highlights a pattern of violence against women in Pakistan, activists say.

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Trump exerts iron grip on Republican Party with Massie defeated -- Victory over a Republican rebel in Kentucky shows the president's strength but his power comes with risks for the midterms.

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Nigeria arrests former minister in hiding after corruption conviction -- The former power minister was sentenced to 75 years in jail in absentia earlier this month.

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Father-of-eight killed in San Diego mosque shooting hailed as hero -- Security guard Amin Abdullah, one of three killed in the attack, was described as "a shining light".

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Singer Patrick Bruel denies wave of sexual assault allegations in France -- Among Bruel's latest accusers is well-known TV and radio presenter Flavie Flament, who alleges he raped her in 1991.

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Woman dies after falling into uncovered New York City manhole -- It's believed the manhole cover on the city's Fifth Avenue was dislodged by a truck minutes before incident.

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Trump endorses Paxton in Texas, gambling on a challenger with baggage in a crucial race -- Trump's move dismayed Senate Republicans, many of whom have served with the Texan for decades.

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What we know about the San Diego mosque attack suspects -- Authorities say the teenage suspects shared a "broad hatred" of multiple religions and racial groups.

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Selling children to survive: Afghan fathers forced to make impossible choices -- In Afghanistan today, a staggering three in four people cannot meet their basic needs.

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Victim or enabler? Epstein girlfriend who could face questions despite plea deal -- Nadia Marcinko is relatively unknown but may soon be called before US legislators.

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What is Ebola and why is stopping the latest outbreak so difficult? -- An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare strain and is in an area affected by conflict.

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Police officer catches baby dropped from window of burning home -- Body cam footage shows the moment a baby was thrown from a window and caught by an officer during a house fire.

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Anti-government demonstrators and police clash in Bolivia -- Protesters have been calling for the president to resign after weeks-long unrest.

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'I sold it for over £1k': Swatch launch sparks 'chaotic' scenes -- Some shoppers have been trying to resell a new line of watches priced at £335 each for up to £16,000.

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Moment two fighter jets collide mid-air at US air show -- Four crew members safely ejected from US Navy jets and are in a stable condition after the collision.

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Eurovision winner Dara arrives to screaming fans in Bulgaria -- The 27-year-old's tune Bangaranga won Bulgaria its first ever title in the song contest.

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Barney Frank: One of the first openly gay US congressmen dies aged 86 -- After a decades-long career in Congress, he spent his final weeks at his home in Maine living in hospice.

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Why does Ebola keep on occurring in DR Congo? -- Ebola was first discovered in what is now the DR Congo in 1976 and the country is now facing its 17th outbreak.

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Up to 350 jobs under threat at Meta in Ireland -- Meta has submitted a collective redundancy notification to Ireland's Department of Enterprise.

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