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Zimbabwe MPs pass bill to extend president's time in power

June 19, 2026 - 17:03
The proposal would extend Emmerson Mnangagwa's term by two years and scrap direct presidential elections.
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Zimbabwe MPs pass bill to extend president's time in power

June 19, 2026 - 17:03
The proposal would extend Emmerson Mnangagwa's term by two years and scrap direct presidential elections.
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US-Iran talks postponed as Vance pulls out of Switzerland trip

June 19, 2026 - 16:38
Eighteen people and four IDF soldiers are also killed in clashes in Lebanon, officials say, despite a truce meant to be in place in the country.
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Thousands killed in US-Israeli war on Iran - but experts say true total may never be known

June 19, 2026 - 14:33
Experts say internet, media and government restrictions have all hampered casualty reporting across the region.
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Do it at home too, women tell Japanese fans who cleaned World Cup stadium

June 19, 2026 - 13:30
Some see a double standard: Japanese men who clean in public while their wives do all the housework.
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Do it at home too, women tell Japanese fans who cleaned World Cup stadium

June 19, 2026 - 13:30
Some see a double standard: Japanese men who clean in public while their wives do all the housework.
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In Trump's shadow, Vance becomes face of Iran deal

June 19, 2026 - 13:12
His fierce defence of the Iran plan amid mounting criticism comes as speculation intensifies about a possible 2028 presidential run.
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UK actress charged with importing meth worth almost A$300m into Australia

June 19, 2026 - 10:04
Emaa Hussen, 34, faces life in prison for allegedly trying to smuggle 320kg of meth hidden in bags of charcoal.
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UK actress charged with importing meth worth almost A$300m into Australia

June 19, 2026 - 10:04
Emaa Hussen, 34, faces life in prison for allegedly trying to smuggle 320kg of meth hidden in bags of charcoal.
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Mangione's lawyers reverse course on psychiatric defence in state murder trial

June 19, 2026 - 09:13
The defence team reverse course a day after saying they would argue he suffered "extreme emotional disturbance".
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Hegseth renews Nato criticism and says US will review presence in Europe

June 19, 2026 - 05:27
The US defence secretary's move follows a US decision to scale back its commitments to a high readiness force within the alliance.
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What Iran and US get from deal and why both could struggle to keep it

June 19, 2026 - 05:04
BBC analysts assess the claims by both Washington and Tehran to have won a victory with the deal to end their war.
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'Living celebration of community': Obamas open presidential centre in Chicago

June 19, 2026 - 04:55
The campus opens to the public this weekend with a museum, community amenities and more to honour the 44th US president.
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US lifts naval blockade as Iran's supreme leader says Trump made deal 'out of desperation'

June 19, 2026 - 04:54
Iran's supreme leader says he disagrees with the deal and Donald Trump signed it "out of desperation".
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Parents of Serbia's teenage school shooter given jail terms in retrial

June 19, 2026 - 03:36
The boy was 13 when he killed eight girls, a boy and a school guard at Vladislav Ribnikar school in Belgrade in 2023.
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Parents of Serbia's teenage school shooter given jail terms in retrial

June 19, 2026 - 03:36
The boy was 13 when he killed eight girls, a boy and a school guard at Vladislav Ribnikar school in Belgrade in 2023.
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Bowen: US-Iran deal raises inescapable question of what the war was for

June 19, 2026 - 00:53
While the human cost is clear, the Iranian regime has not just survived the war, it has been empowered.
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Bowen: US-Iran deal raises inescapable question of what the war was for

June 19, 2026 - 00:53
While the human cost is clear, the Iranian regime has not just survived the war, it has been empowered.
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Moscow residents complain of black rain after largest Ukrainian attack hits oil refinery

June 19, 2026 - 00:46
A refinery and a shopping centre burned after almost 200 Ukrainian drones were launched towards an area to the south-east of the Russian capital.
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Why Iran believes deal with US leaves it stronger than before

June 19, 2026 - 00:38
Iran has come out of the war's first chapter stronger than many expected, but its next challenge may be harder, the BBC Persian Service's Amir Azimi writes.
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