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BBC News - World

Missing guide found on Mount Everest after 'miracle' self-rescue -- Hillary Dawa Sherpa has been found crawling to safety on the ice six days after he went missing.

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US House delivers rebuke to Trump as it votes to halt Iran war -- In the 215-208 vote, four Republicans joined Democrats to pass the measure, which is largely symbolic.

1 hour ago

One killed and dozens injured in Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait airport -- Iran says the attack on Kuwait was in retaliation for earlier US strikes on an Iranian oil tanker and island.

14 hours ago

Heavy gunfire in Somali capital as row over election delay escalates -- The opposition has called for protests after the president's term in office was extended by a year.

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'Crazy' phone call between Trump and Netanyahu complicates Iran talks -- Israel's PM laughed off reports of friction, but he has tested the patience of other US presidents.

12 hours ago

Grab what you can while you can: The new reality in the South China Sea -- After years of watching China create land to back its expansive claims, others are doing the same.

10 hours ago

Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as Putin's flagship economic forum opens -- Several long-range drones struck oil storage facilities near the city, days before Vladimir Putin is due to address the event.

20 hours ago

China bans four New Zealand MPs over Taiwan visit -- Upon their return from Taiwan last month, the lawmakers were told that China had banned them for a year.

6 hours ago

Germany blames Russia for 'bitter defeat' in UN Security Council bid -- Johann Wadephul said it was "no secret" Russia had stirred up sentiment against Germany over its support for Ukraine.

7 hours ago

Senate Republicans axe $1bn for Trump's new White House ballroom -- The bill to fund immigration agencies has been delayed by opposition to Trump's 'anti-weaponisation fund'.

7 hours ago

Foreign nationals among at least 21 killed in Delhi fire -- Many victims were South Asians who had travelled to India for treatment or to accompany relatives.

23 hours ago

Ex-UK political aide and Biden cabinet secretary lead California governor primary vote count -- Another Democrat, billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer, is in third place as the tally continues.

17 hours ago

Why Canada has generic Ozempic, and the US doesn't -- Canada is the first G7 country to approve the lower cost weight-loss drugs, which are rolling out in pharmacies this month.

9 hours ago

Costly fuel pushes more Indians to buy electric cars but challenges remain -- High fuel prices are strengthening the case for EV adoption in the world's third largest auto market.

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From butterflies to breast milk, Uber's list of lost items reveals wild backseat discoveries -- The rideshare company's annual Lost & Found Index also reveals America's most forgetful city, and the most forgetful day.

13 hours ago

The end of Trump's 'anti-weaponisation' fund is another sign Republicans are fighting back -- The $1.8bn fund would have paid people the Trump administration decided were unjustly and politically targeted.

15 hours ago

She watched a wildfire destroy her town, so she's building fire-proof bunkers -- Linda Cantey - and other US entrepreneurs - are channelling trauma into efforts to mitigate the damage of wildfires.

17 hours ago

Watch: New footage shows moment Iranian drone struck Kuwait airport -- One person was killed and more than 60 injured in the Iranian drone strike on Wednesday.

3 hours ago

Robodogs and Black Hawks - How one Mexican city is preparing for the World Cup -- BBC's Will Grant got a first-hand look at security preparations in Monterrey, as the city gets ready to host four matches.

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Watch: Explosion at fireworks factory in Malta -- Two men were injured in the explosion and were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

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Watch: Glass doors break as fans scramble to see Pursuit of Jade star -- Huge crowds formed outside a shopping centre in China to see actor Zhang Linghe.

2 days ago

Trump to nominate Blanche for attorney general on permanent basis -- If confirmed by the Senate, Trump's former personal lawyer would become the administration's number one prosecutor.

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Israel and Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire if Hezbollah stops attacks -- The countries reject "any attempt, by any state or non-state actor, to hold Lebanon's future hostage", the US says.

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Indian film union drops boycott call against Bollywood star Ranveer Singh -- The producers of Don 3 had earlier complained that Singh's alleged exit from the film had caused major financial losses.

2 hours ago

Flesh-eating screwworm arrives in US with first case detected in Texas cattle -- A calf near the US-Mexico border is the first case of the parasite in the US in 60 years.

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