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Ed Sheeran says it was 'not my decision' to drop Macklemore from tour

2 hours 6 min ago
The star says tour promoters took the decision, after Macklemore made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.
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Iran war has led to US munitions shortfalls, Pentagon inspector confirms

2 hours 36 min ago
The inspector also found a bottleneck in resupply, despite President Donald Trump's claims that US supplies are "virtually limitless".
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British woman abducted in Malawi, police say

3 hours 5 min ago
The mother of two young children was kidnapped in the middle of the day in the main city, Blantyre.
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Ash from Mount Etna grounds flights at Sicily airport

September 15, 2026 - 23:35
All flights are suspended from one of Italy's busiest airports until Tuesday night.
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What weapon could the US have put into space?

September 15, 2026 - 23:23
The announcement by the US points to a developing field of modern warfare in the Earth's orbit.
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Satellite image reveals major damage that shut crucial oil pipeline

September 15, 2026 - 23:21
Experts tell BBC Verify the pipeline's closure could cut oil supplies by as much as 3.6 million barrels per day.
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More than 100,000 people in Japan are now aged 100 or older

September 15, 2026 - 22:43
Figures show 88% of the centenarians are women as the population continues to age and shrink.
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Canada is a 'safe harbour' for global finance, Carney says

September 15, 2026 - 22:43
The prime minister is hosting a major global investment summit, with the goal of attracting investment amid a trade war with the US.
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Two sailors missing after tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, Oman says

September 15, 2026 - 22:05
Iran says El Gaia caught fire after hitting mines, but the US says the oil tanker was struck by a missile and then a drone.
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Two sailors missing after tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, Oman says

September 15, 2026 - 22:05
Iran says El Gaia caught fire after hitting mines, but the US says the oil tanker was struck by a missile and then a drone.
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Colombian ex-foreign minister charged over nanny's lie detector test

September 15, 2026 - 21:59
Laura Sarabia is accused of ordering police to interrogate her nanny after cash allegedly went missing from her flat.
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Colombian ex-foreign minister charged over nanny's lie detector test

September 15, 2026 - 21:59
Laura Sarabia is accused of ordering police to interrogate her nanny after cash allegedly went missing from her flat.
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Denmark says Russian warship fired flares at military helicopter

September 15, 2026 - 19:12
The Danish prime minister has accused Russia of "reckless" behaviour, while the Kremlin is yet to comment.
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Nato jets down drone that entered Lithuanian airspace

September 15, 2026 - 18:07
The origin of the drone is currently unknown, but authorities say it likely entered Lithuania from neighbouring Belarus, an ally of Russia.
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Suspected sabotage causes major Netherlands rail disruption

September 15, 2026 - 18:02
Trains were cancelled or delayed on Tuesday after objects were found on tracks at multiple locations.
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Superstars and broken records: 2026 Emmy highlights

September 15, 2026 - 14:14
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards were hosted by Law & Order star Mariska Hargitay at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles.
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Ukraine's postal workers deliver lifeline under Russian fire

September 15, 2026 - 14:01
The state post service delivers pensions, medicine and letters to people just miles from the front.
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Welsh actor Matthew Rhys makes Emmy Awards history with double win

September 15, 2026 - 12:50
He becomes the first person to win two lead acting prizes in one night at the prestigious TV ceremony.
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Trump says AI safety fears a 'hoax' as he rejects calls for greater safeguards

September 15, 2026 - 12:47
The US president's comments come after Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark told the BBC an AI "kill switch" may need to be mandatory.
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China tightens travel restrictions for citizens

September 15, 2026 - 12:25
Observers say the new rules will further tighten the Chinese government's control over its citizens.
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