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Body of US soldier who went missing during training exercise recovered off Moroccan coast
Their disappearance sparked a large-scale search-and-rescue operation involving more than 600 personnel
Weather tracker: US and Mexico brace for heatwave as deadly floods hit South Africa
Temperatures soar in California and Arizona, while deluge continues across Western and Northern Cape Heat is expected to intensify across western parts of the US and Mexico this week as a ridge of high pressure pushes temperatures well above the seasonal norm. Daytime highs are forecast to reach 10-15C above average in some areas. The US National Weather Service has issued heat advisories for…
Russian Instagram users voice anger over rising prices, utility bills, and internet restrictions
Instagram was blocked in Russia shortly after the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. But Russian users never really left — and their posts have been growing increasingly political. Frustrated by internet outages, rising food prices, and other social problems, users are publishing more and more content critical of the authorities, whether directly or indirectly, through jokes and…
BBC tests out England and Argentina's World Cup training grounds in Kansas City
Will Grant tested out one of the pitches where England captain Harry Kane and his team will call home in Kansas City.
Russian maternity hospitals mark Victory Day by dressing newborns in military caps with St. George’s ribbons
Maternity Hospital No. 2 in Vladikavkaz marked May 9 by dressing newborns in military caps and pinning St. George’s ribbons to them.
Report: Russia’s FSO bans officials from wearing watches at meetings with Putin
Russia’s Federal Protective Service (FSO) has barred officials from wearing wristwatches when meeting with Vladimir Putin, the Telegram channel Mozhem Obyasnit reported.
Asia braces for a second wave of energy shocks from the Iran war
Asia’s initial buffers against the Iran war’s energy shock are fraying as a second wave of impacts hits
Private sector will be invited to run new elderly care centres for middle class
Hong Kong authorities plan to lease out government-built day care facilities for the elderly to the private sector under a pilot programme aimed at providing more diverse services targeting older middle-class residents. Labour and Welfare Bureau officials said in a Legislative Council panel meeting on Monday that the government would introduce the “publicly built, privately run” model to provide…
The Weeknd reveals dates for Hong Kong concerts at Kai Tak Stadium
Canadian singer-songwriter The Weeknd will perform two concerts at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium in October as part of the final leg of his “After Hours Til Dawn” world tour, confirming an earlier report by the South China Morning Post. The announcement coincides with K-pop act Babymonster’s reveal on Monday that the girl group will perform in the city on January 9 next year at AsiaWorld-Arena,…
Ukrainians seeking cultural escape from war’s brutality find comfort and resilience at Kyiv art fair
A contemporary art fair has opened in Kyiv under the theme that art can help society cope with the realities of war
Hong Kong authorities to set cap on ride-hailing vehicles ahead of Legco break
Hong Kong authorities plan to finalise the cap on ride-hailing vehicles and the technical framework of a long-awaited regulatory regime for the service before making them law ahead of the legislature’s recess in mid-July. In a document submitted to the Legislative Council on Monday, the Transport and Logistics Bureau also outlined penalties for ride-hailing platform operators that failed to…
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow losing 35,000 troops a month as spring offensive fails, say experts
American think tank claims Russian forces suffered net territorial loss last month for first time since 2024
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Middle East crisis live: Trump says Iran ceasefire is on ‘massive life support’
US president says Tehran’s peace proposal ‘totally unacceptable’ and ‘a piece of garbage’ Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported this morning that six people were killed and seven …
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Federal budget 2026 live updates: Australia government budget announcement and speech tonight – latest news
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will deliver the 2026 Australian federal budget later tonight. Follow the latest updates Federal budget 2026: what we know so far See all our Australia budget 2026 coverage G…
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Moscow court sentences TV Rain editor-in-chief Tikhon Dzyadko in absentia to 8 years in prison on ‘false information’ charges
A Moscow court has sentenced TV Rain editor-in-chief Tikhon Dzyadko in absentia to eight years in prison on charges of spreading “false information” about the Russian military, the Russian Telegram…
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Close Starmer ally declines to say if he will lead Labour into next election
Chief secretary, Darren Jones, says PM is ‘listening to colleagues’ but will make own decisions on way forward UK politics live – latest updates One of Keir Starmer’s closest aides has declined to …
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Minister says Starmer is ‘listening’ but refuses to say if PM will stay on ahead of critical cabinet meeting – UK politics live
Darren Jones says the prime minister is ‘listening to colleagues’, and does not rule out PM announcing resignation timetable Starmer on the brink as cabinet ministers urge him to quit UK government…
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Two Critically Injured After Gunman Fires Into Traffic in Cambridge
As people fled their cars along the busy riverfront road, a state trooper and an armed civilian ran toward the gunman and exchanged fire with him.
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Gaborone gold rush: how Botswana rose to the top of men’s sprinting
Country with a population of just 2.5m credits investment in young athletes for its rise but this progress is under threat It was a fairytale ending to the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone. In th…
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Africa Forward Summit Day 2: Macron pitches new French partnership model
Day two of the Africa Forward summit in Kenya brings together leaders and top officials from more than 30 countries from across the continent as President Emmanuel Macron pitches a new French model…
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Iran-US war latest: Trump ‘considering military action’ after calling Tehran’s proposal ‘garbage’
A ceasefire was set up for peace talks between Iran and the US - but with Trump rejecting Iran's response on Sunday there are fears fighting could resume
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Man who spiked family’s meal, burned charcoal in flat guilty of attempted murder
A Hong Kong merchant has pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of his wife and three daughters by burning charcoal in their public rental flat two years ago, saying he was “out of options” after s…
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Hantavirus latest: Three more people infected with deadly virus as last passengers leave cruise ship
Labs of the American who tested positive found inconclusive
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Archibald retires from cycling after falling 'in love' with nursing
Three-time Olympic medallist Katie Archibald retires from cycling - despite being previously chosen for Scotland's 2026 Commonwealth Games team - having "fallen in love" with her new career as a nu…
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Duterte ally flees agents in Philippine Senate to avoid arrest under ICC warrant
Closed-circuit television caught images of Sen. Ronald dela Rosa dashing down hallways and up emergency stairwells to evade arrest.
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Southern California mayor to plead guilty to acting as illegal agent for China
Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, has agreed to plead guilty and has resigned from her city position
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Buyers of Liza Minnelli memoir claim it was not signed by hand
Premium editions of Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! cost up to $250 but some say signatures are unnaturally identical Liza Minnelli fans who bought signed copies of her memoir are seeking refunds be…
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Scotland’s elections confirmed that our nation’s leftwing identity is part myth, part reality | Rory Scothorne
There is optimism even after Nigel Farage’s party swept to victory in many postindustrial areas – as radical progressives won more seats than ever James IV, King of Scots, never had to worry about …
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Trump heads to China to spread the gospel of American tech while emulating Xi Jinping on AI
Tim Cook and Elon Musk, among other tech CEOS, will accompany the US president on a trip to China Donald Trump is heading to China this week. If his guest list is any clue, he wants to discuss tech…
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How China's evolving consumer habits may protect the Amazon rainforest
A pledge from a meat association in Tianjin to buy deforestation-free beef is challenging a long-held assumption among Brazilian farmers that China cares only about price.
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Where problems started with 2026 rules & calendar congestion - F1 Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.
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Greens’ Zack Polanski admits failing to pay correct council tax on houseboat
Party says leader has ‘immediately taken steps’ to pay any tax owed after ‘unintentional mistake’ The Green party leader, Zack Polanski, has admitted he may have failed to pay the correct council t…
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France seeks to move beyond colonial ties by meeting African leaders in Kenya
In a first since these meetings started in the 1970s, this move reflects a change in France's thinking.
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UK faces biggest fall in consumer confidence since start of Ukraine war, research suggests
PwC warned the drop in confidence would only get worse as energy and food costs are set to skyrocket
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What to know about Trump-Xi summit with trade, Taiwan and Iran on the agenda
Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are preparing for a summit, with both China and the U.S. emphasizing stable ties
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Trump Mobile phone release date remains uncertain
Trump Mobile phone release date remains uncertain
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UK households cut back spending at fastest rate in 16 months, Barclays says
Dip in credit card spending in April, particularly on travel, suggests Britons preparing for harder times amid Iran war fallout Households cut back on their spending in April at the fastest pace in…
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Tiger Woods’ lawyer to argue against release of prescription drug records in Florida DUI case
Defense attorney said that Woods has a constitutional right to privacy when it comes to his prescription medications
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German authorities arrest 17-year-old suspected of planning extremist-inspired attack
Prosecutors say a 17-year-old boy has been arrested in Hamburg, Germany, on suspicion of planning an attack
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Aid group says Libyan-linked vessels fired on a migrant rescue ship in the Mediterranean
Armed vessels linked to the Libyan coast guard opened fire on a humanitarian rescue ship Monday after it rescued about 90 migrants in the Mediterranean
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UK sanctions 9 people for alleged Iran-linked 'hostile activity'
The British government has sanctioned nine people and three organizations accused of hostile activities for Iran
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Venezuela's acting president defends country's territory and rejects Trump's 51st state remarks
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez tells journalists that her country has no plans to become the 51st U.S. state after President Donald Trump said he was “seriously considering” the move
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New gang violence in Haiti displaces hundreds of people
A new wave of gang violence in Haiti has forced hundreds of people to flee their homes, leaving them scattered along a road near the main airport
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Why is the Cannes Film Festival... in Cannes?
🎞️ Did you know that the world’s most famous film festival was born from a political dispute with Fascist Italy? 🎥 Created in response to censorship and propaganda, #Cannes became a symbol of art…
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The ex-German chancellor and Putin’s ‘buddy’ who Russia want to mediate Ukraine peace talks
Schröder called Putin a ‘flawless democrat’ and took roles in Russian energy after leaving office
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South Korea roils market by floating ‘citizen dividend’ from AI gains
The benchmark Kospi sank as much as 5.1%, then pared losses after the influential policy adviser clarified he wanted to tap "excess tax revenue" generated from the AI boom.
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Commission fees for <i>furusato nōzei</i> portal sites exceed 10% of donated funds
The ministry plans to urge such portal site operators to lower their fees, as part of plans to increase the amount of donated funds made available to local governments.
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Xi Is Poised to Press Trump on Arms Sales to Taiwan
Beijing has called Taiwan the “core of China’s core interests.” Xi Jinping is likely to focus on getting President Trump to slow approval of more weapons for the self-governing island.
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Israeli lawmakers set up a special tribunal and allow for death penalty for Hamas-led 2023 attackers
Israeli lawmakers have approved a bill setting up a special tribunal that would try and have the authority to sentence to death Palestinians convicted of taking part in the 2023 Hamas-led attack th…
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Uganda's longtime president will be sworn in for another term as his son emerges as de facto ruler
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been in power for 40 years and will be inaugurated Tuesday for another five-year term
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The EU’s commission chief is increasingly seen as too powerful
Sources say Ursula von der Leyen's working style is leading her broader campaign to revive the EU project to falter.
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Ligue 1: Ousmane Dembélé named player of the year for second straight year
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé on Monday was named the Ligue 1 player of the year for the second year running. Paris Saint-Germain and RC Lens shared the main trophies.
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Over 72,000 Hongkongers hit as HKUST, PolyU among institutions in global Canvas hack
A global data leak involving learning platform Canvas has exposed the personal information of more than 72,000 students and staff across Hong Kong educational institutions, with authorities warning…
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Mother of Kumanjayi Little Baby asks politicians not to leverage child’s death: ‘My heart is broken into a million pieces’
Labor introduced condolence motions in parliament on Tuesday to honour the five-year-old who was allegedly murdered in Alice Springs last month Warning: This article contains references to Indigeno…
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Altar Boy Who Called Out Sexual Abuse in the Philippines Is Now a Lawyer for Victims
Michal Gatchalian dared to speak out against sexual abuse by a priest in the devoutly Catholic Philippines. He’s now a lawyer helping other victims.
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Thunder eke out sweep-sealing win over Lakers
Austin Reaves put up 27 points while Rui Hachimura added 25 points and eight rebounds for the Lakers, who head into the offseason with major changes possibly in store.
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It’s parliament, not Love Island: Queensland’s ministerial affair drama becomes a sordid distraction
Tuesday’s question time seemed more suited to prime time; full of sordid allegations, only the cast seems far less likable Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking ne…
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Israeli lawmakers set up tribunal, allow for death penalty for October 2023 attackers
The measure passed 93-0 in the 120-seat Knesset, or parliament, reflecting widespread support for punishing those found responsible for what was the deadliest attack in Israel's history.
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Craig Morton, former quarterback for Cowboys and Broncos, dies at 83
Craig Morton, who spent 18 years in the NFL and became the first quarterback to start the Super Bowl for two franchises — the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos — has died. He was 83.
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British Steel nationalisation: what went wrong, and what happens now?
Keir Starmer’s plan for full state ownership marks latest chapter in Scunthorpe plant’s troubled history Full nationalisation of British Steel expected in king’s speech Nils Pratley: More questions…
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Here are three ways to keep Reform out of No 10 – and one of them starts with you | Daniel Trilling
Nigel Farage’s ascent to power is not inevitable, and his party’s success in the May elections will expose its major weaknesses There is no sugarcoating the fact that on the basis of last week’s el…
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