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BBC News - World

US strikes Iran after attack on cargo ship - Iran accuses the US of violating their deal and says it struck targets linked to American forces in response. 22 mins ago - World

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Venezuela earthquakes kill 920 people as international rescue teams arrive -- Hundreds are still feared trapped under the rubble, as families desperate for news.

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Mother dies saving daughter in Venezuela earthquakes -- Héctor Bello wrote on social media that "you gave your own life for our daughter" in the quakes which killed at least 920 people.

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Europe's deadly heatwave breaks German record and halts public events -- Germany's highest ever temperature of 41.3C is recorded provisionally in Saarbrücken, over the border from France.

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Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement after US-brokered talks -- Hezbollah is not party to Friday's agreement, and previous ceasefires between Israel and Lebanon have still seen near-daily cross-border strikes.

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World Cup fans frustrated by 'confusing and expensive' tipping culture in US -- International fans visiting the US for the World Cup have become frustrated by the culture of having to tip servers, telling the BBC that tipping fatigue has set in.

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DR Congo takes Rwanda to international court over decades of conflict -- Kinshasa accuses its neighbour of committing various violations since the 1994 Rwanda genocide.

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Could you handle a 20-plus hour flight? This airline is banking on it -- Some analysts say the first non-stop London to Sydney flight is a major milestone - but would you buy a ticket?

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Why GTA 6 will launch without a disc - and what it means for gamers -- Music and films are now largely digital-only - does the lack of a disc for GTA 6 mean gaming is going the same way?

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Watch: BBC reports from La Guaira, one of Venezuela's worst-hit areas -- Vanessa Silva visited the coastal state, where rescuers are still working to find survivors under the rubble after twin earthquakes rocked the country.

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Watch: Lightning strikes seen across UK -- Lightning strikes lit up the sky across the UK during the early hours of Friday as thunderstorms were triggered by the intense heat.

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Debris falls after plane hits Beijing's tallest building -- Social media footage showed the moment debris from a small aircraft fell to the ground after a crash into Beijing's tallest skyscraper.

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Moment woman pulled from rubble alive after Venezuela earthquake -- First responders and volunteers pulled a survivor from under the rubble of a collapsed building in La Guaira.

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Aerial footage reveals destruction in coastal Venezuela -- Multi-storey buildings have collapsed in La Guaira following two major earthquakes on Wednesday.

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Local fans celebrated at a fan zone in Praia following their country's goalless draw against Saudi Arabia at Houston Stadium.

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The House panel then issued subpoenas demanding the private equity tycoon, who co-founded Apollo Global Management, testify on camera and under oath.

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Bolton faces a prison sentence of up to five years and has agreed to pay $2.25m in fine, prosecutors say.

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Five charts help illustrate the state of Canada's economy - and how it's performing compared to other wealthy nations.

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Buttigieg says the day he spent separated from his twins was "among the darkest hours of my life".

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Critics say the new reading requirements infringe on religious freedoms and blur the separation of church and state.

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The Zulu-language series about a man with multiple wives is a worldwide hit.

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The BBC asks Westerners who moved to Russia if life there lives up to expectations.

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Italy's PM was not long ago being called the "Trump whisperer", but their relationship has gone from public attacks to personal insults.

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