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BBC News - World

Nato says 'no provision' to expel members after report US could seek to suspend Spain - An internal Pentagon email reportedly outlines options to punish allies over a perceived lack of support for Iran war. 49 mins ago - World

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No 10 says Falklands sovereignty rests with UK after report of US 'review' -- An internal Pentagon document reportedly raised the prospect of a change in position in retaliation for the UK not joining the Iran war.

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Behind Nigeria's murky coup plot - the money, the prayers and a Nollywood arrest -- What court papers and sources close to the investigation have told the BBC about the scope of the plan.

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South Africa's top envoy to Ghana summoned over attacks on foreigners -- A Ghanaian national was confronted by South Africans in a viral clip and questioned about his immigration status.

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LIVE - Tehran should make a 'wise deal', Hegseth says, as Iran's foreign minister heads to Pakistan for talks - The next stage of peace talks between the US and Iran remains uncertain, as Tehran confirms Abbas Araghchi will travel to Islamabad later.

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Key suspect in notorious Tadamon massacre during Syria civil war arrested -- Amjad Youssef was wanted over the mass killing of blindfolded civilians in April 2013 in the district of Damascus. -- Middle East

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Poisoning suspected in deaths of 18 wolves in Italian national park -- After the carcasses of 10 wolves were found last week, another eight have been found in recent days.

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Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu treated for early-stage prostate cancer -- The Israeli prime minister says he is "in excellent physical condition" after having a malignant tumour removed.

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Epstein housed abuse victims in London flats, BBC reveals -- The revelations intensify concerns about repeated police decisions not to investigate 2015 trafficking claims.

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Kenyan leader sparks uproar after mocking Nigerians' spoken English -- William Ruto says Kenyans speak "some of the best English in the world" while it is hard to understand Nigerians.

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South Korea police arrest man for posting AI photo of runaway wolf -- The widely circulated image had prompted authorities to move their search operation.

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Steve Rosenberg: Kremlin's tightening grip on internet fuels Russian discontent -- Officials say the restrictions are for public safety, but businesses and the public are feeling the impact.

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Relatives of 10 scientists who died or vanished grapple with impact of wild speculation -- Conspiracies are running rampant online after the deaths or disappearances of at least 10 people tied to sensitive US research.

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Headscarf with a beret: Muslim designers showcase floral dresses and boxy streetwear in Paris -- Some young attendees say the event demonstrated a more inclusive French culture taking shape.

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A rumour, a lynching in India and a long wait for justice -- A court has convicted 20 people for the 2018 mob lynching of two men falsely accused of kidnapping children.

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In pictures: North India braces for heatwaves as temperatures cross 40C -- India's weather department has issued heatwave warnings in parts of northern India.

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How the Kremlin's internet crackdown is frustrating Russians -- Officials say the restrictions are for public safety, but businesses and the public are feeling the impact.

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'A dangerous standoff' as Strait of Hormuz blockade continues -- The US and Iran's rival blockades of the Strait of Hormuz have become a "test of wills", says Lyse Doucet.

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Watch: Powerful tornadoes barrel through northern Oklahoma -- Ten people were injured and dozens of homes damaged as the twister hit the city of Enid.

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My five-minute phone call with President Trump -- Sarah Smith asked the president about King Charles's upcoming visit, the state of the so-called special relationship and the war with Iran.

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Hundreds of wildfires burn across Florida and Georgia -- Officials in both states cite dry conditions, high winds and drought as key factors making the fires difficult to control.

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Who is making decisions in Iran? -- Iran's new supreme leader is supposed to have the final say, but in practice the picture is far murkier.

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US justice department drops probe into Fed chairman Jerome Powell -- President Donald Trump had accused Powell of improper cost overruns in renovating the Fed's building.

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Israeli police investigate after officers 'cut Palestinian flag' from skullcap -- The British Israeli man says he was detained after someone took offence at his kippah embroidered with Israeli and Palestinian flags.

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Mandelson under formal investigation by EU's anti-fraud office -- The EU's anti-fraud office confirms it has "sufficient information" to launch an investigation, but does not say if it involves fraud.

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Man who died after bus crash at Dublin Airport named -- The crash happened shortly after midnight on Thursday on the Corballis Road which is within the airport.

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