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Hurricane leaves trail of destruction across Caribbean

1 min 46 sec ago
The storm has been downgraded from a Category 5 to a Category 1 storm but is gathering speed.
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Israeli troops kill municipal worker in south Lebanon raid

1 hour 29 min ago
The operation, which Israel says was aimed at Hezbollah, draws a furious response from the Lebanese government.
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Climate change intensified India's heatwaves in 2024 - Lancet study

1 hour 35 min ago
Climate change caused one-third of India’s 2024 heatwave days, worsening health and economic losses.
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Trump directs nuclear weapons testing to resume for first time in over 30 years

1 hour 59 min ago
It is necessary for the US to keep pace with weapons programmes in China and Russia, the president says.
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Reports of mass killings in Sudan have echoes of its dark past

2 hours 11 min ago
Some are warning of a genocide unfolding in Darfur - violence that is linked to killings there 20 years ago.
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Trump hails 'amazing' meeting with China's Xi but no formal trade deal agreed

2 hours 14 min ago
The US president and his Chinese counterpart met face-to-face for the first time in six years.
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Sudan RSF chief promises investigation as anger mounts over el-Fasher killings

2 hours 46 min ago
The announcement comes after growing reports of mass killings, including of patients at a hospital.
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Watch: US and China's different reports of their trade meeting

3 hours 12 min ago
The BBC's Laura Bicker explains how the two nation's have reported on the trade negotiations.
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Watch: US and China's different reports of their trade meeting

3 hours 12 min ago
The BBC's Laura Bicker explains how the two nation's have reported on the trade negotiations.
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Five new suspects arrested over Louvre jewellery theft

4 hours 38 min ago
They were arrested on Wednesday night in the Paris region, Laure Beccuau's office said.
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K-pop group NewJeans loses legal battle against agency

6 hours 1 min ago
A South Korean court rules that the act's contract with the label, which runs until 2029, is valid.
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Handshakes and whispers: Trump and Xi's meeting…in 73 seconds

6 hours 31 min ago
Trump says the meeting with President Xi, which was their first face-to-face interaction since 2019, was a "great success".
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Handshakes and whispers: Trump and Xi's meeting…in 73 seconds

6 hours 31 min ago
Trump says the meeting with President Xi, which was their first face-to-face interaction since 2019, was a "great success".
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Teenage cricketer dies in Melbourne after being hit by ball

7 hours 44 min ago
The 17-year-old was rushed to hospital on Tuesday and placed on life support but died on Thursday.
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Who is Rob Jetten, tipped to become youngest Dutch prime minister?

8 hours 48 min ago
Rob Jetten's electoral success has come as a surprise, but politically, all the stars were aligned for him to achieve it.
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Who is Rob Jetten, tipped to become youngest Dutch prime minister?

8 hours 48 min ago
Rob Jetten's electoral success has come as a surprise, but politically, all the stars were aligned for him to achieve it.
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Dozens dead in 'total devastation' left behind by Hurricane Melissa

9 hours 30 min ago
The hurricane - Jamaica's worst to date - was downgraded from a category five storm on Wednesday.
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Trump directs nuclear weapons testing to resume for first time in over 30 years

10 hours 11 min ago
The testing is necessary to keep pace with weapons programmes in China and Russia, according to Trump.
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Cruise operator 'failed' woman who was left on island and died, family says

10 hours 28 min ago
Katherine Rees said her mum, 80, had fallen ill during a hike on a remote Australian island and was told to return to the ship by herself.
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Cruise operator 'failed' woman who was left on island and died, family says

10 hours 28 min ago
Katherine Rees said her mum, 80, had fallen ill during a hike on a remote Australian island and was told to return to the ship by herself.
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