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Tuesday, July 28, 2026 12:19 PM ET

BBC News - World

LIVE - People trapped in Japanese mall hit by earthquake, with others missing after factory chimney collapse - One witness reported seeing the second floor of the mall collapse, after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit Kyushu island in south-west Japan.

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Gironde wildfires pick up as French region braces for new 40C heatwave -- Firefighters are braced for a sharp rise in temperatures on Wednesday, which could complicate the containment of wildfires.

2 hours ago

US walks out of UN Security Council meeting during France's remarks -- The row sparked after the US joined North Korea and Russia in voting against extending the term of the UN high commissioner for human rights.

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'A lover of life' - Seattle pays tribute to food festival shooting victims -- Families grieved on Monday as they remembered the three people killed in a shooting at a food festival.

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LIVE -- Netanyahu arrives at White House after Trump meets Zelensky -- The world leaders are in Washington for Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral.

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Uefa reacts with fury to Infantino World Cup plan -- European football's governing body Uefa reacts furiously to proposals from Fifa to seek private investment in its competitions, including the World Cup.

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The cocaine superhighway from Ecuador to Europe - the BBC reports on gangs and the police fightback - The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime. 11 hrs ago - Latin America

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'A narcissist': Victim's family hits out at Kohberger for challenging murder conviction -- The man accused of killing four students in Idaho is taking back his plea, which was made to avoid the death penalty.

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French Navy carries out 'shooting drill' mid interview -- Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the vessel fired 17 shots as he was giving a BBC interview.

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Hong Kong activist allowed to stay in UK after deportation threat -- Wu was detained for hours at London's Heathrow Airport last week and refused entry, he told the BBC.

11 hours ago

Odyssey translator writes scathing review of Nolan film adaptation -- The film has won rave reviews from film critics but a translator of Homer's work was less than impressed.

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Mancini reappointed Italy boss after Pirlo controversy -- Roberto Mancini is appointed Italy manager for a second time - just a day after Andrea Pirlo rules himself out of the running for the job and technical director Paolo Maldini resigns.

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Japan earthquake: What we know so far -- Japan is reeling from a major 7.1 earthquake that hit Kyushu island. Here is what we know so far.

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'It's a hell of a situation': Spain grapples with devastating wildfires -- Three fires in the Madrid region have caused special concerns, with a new heatwave expected to hit Spain from Wednesday.

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A Japanese town wrestles with identity after protests over its first mosque -- As Japan increasingly relies on foreign workers, it is also grappling with how to integrate new cultures and religions.

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As the US pauses the war with Iran, is Trump really running out of weapons? -- The US has fired thousands of hard-to-replace missiles during its war with Iran. We unpack whether its "arsenal of freedom" is perilously low.

19 hours ago

China's new challenge as natural disasters strike - fake AI videos -- Storms and flooding incidents over the last few months have seen fake videos inundating social media.

16 hours ago

Why Netanyahu's visit with Trump at the White House is high-stakes -- The meeting comes amid signs of friction between the two leaders and decreasing public support for Israel in the US.

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Confronting gang members at the heart of Ecuador's drug battle -- Orla Guerin speaks to a gang leader about violence, drugs and infiltrating the police.

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BBC outside court as judge rules singer D4vd will face murder trial -- The body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found last September inside the trunk of a Tesla registered to singer D4vd.

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What to expect from Zelensky and Netanyahu's visit to Washington -- Republican Senator Lindsay Graham's funeral is bringing the two world leaders to town, where they'll separately visit the White House to discuss their region's wars.

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The moment Tuesday's powerful earthquake hit Japan -- Video shows locations across the region where a strong earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu island on 28 July.

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Powerful earthquake hits Japan, with many people feared trapped in collapsed mall -- Media reports say up to 30 people are missing after a blast in a shopping centre, following a magnitude 7.1 tremor.

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Drone footage shows Wisconsin tornado damage -- No fatalities or injuries were immediately reported after an EF-2 tornado hit parts of the Midwest state.

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People evacuate Aeon Mall after earthquake strikes -- Many people are trapped inside a Japanese shopping centre after an earthquake, the fire service says.

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Why is Ukraine rolling out the red carpet for a US far-right influencer? -- Laura Loomer, Trump ally, MAGA influencer, and former Ukraine critic was granted extensive access to the country.

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US singer D4vd to go on trial for murder in death of 14-year-old -- The star is accused of killing Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in a Tesla registered to his address.

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