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Family stranded at sea for 16 hours after jet ski capsized in Thailand

August 15, 2026 - 19:56
A father and his two young sons spent a night adrift before being rescued off the coast of the island of Koh Samui.
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South Korea proposes talks to officially end war with North

August 15, 2026 - 18:35
Lee Jae Myung offers chance to end the conflict, which has been frozen since an armistice in 1953.
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Moment family rescued after 16 hours floating on jet ski off Thailand

August 15, 2026 - 18:29
A 50-year-old father and his two sons were found floating off Koh Samui island, a local official told AFP on Saturday.
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Tributes paid to Jason Arday after ex-Cambridge professor found dead

August 15, 2026 - 16:53
His family said they were "in shock" to have lost him, adding a "campaign of misinformation" had been too much.
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Europe's scorched landscapes seen from space after summer heatwaves

August 15, 2026 - 14:01
BBC Verify examines the impact of drought and extreme heat on western European rivers, fields and mountains.
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Five dead after 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia

August 15, 2026 - 13:12
The earthquake struck off Flores island in the country's east early on Saturday morning.
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Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row, found dead

August 15, 2026 - 10:41
His family said it was "in shock to have lost this amazing father, partner, brother, uncle and son" after the academic was found dead in London on Friday.
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I wish I had been a more rebellious teenager, says Bella Ramsey

August 15, 2026 - 09:10
Ramsey stars in a new film about a cancer survivor who attends “chemo camp” and finds friendship, love and freedom.
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BBC seeks to subpoena Trump's family members in Panorama lawsuit

August 15, 2026 - 09:01
The BBC's lawyers argue Trump's family members "have personal knowledge" of his intentions in the speech he gave outside the US Capitol on 6 January 2021.
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BBC seeks to subpoena Trump's family members in Panorama lawsuit

August 15, 2026 - 09:01
The BBC's lawyers argue Trump's family members "have personal knowledge" of his intentions in the speech he gave outside the US Capitol on 6 January 2021.
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Air India pilot's reported cannabis test: What it can and can't tell investigators

August 15, 2026 - 09:01
A reported cannabis-positive test involving an Air India pilot raises questions about what such a result can actually tell investigators.
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The Polygamist's creator says women see themselves reflected in her Netflix hit

August 15, 2026 - 08:17
Zimbabwean novelist Sue Nyathi self-funded her debut novel and now asks who can afford to write at all.
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Many Canadians are boycotting the US, so this is where they're travelling instead

August 15, 2026 - 08:16
From exploring their own backyard to travelling abroad, many Canadians are spending their money elsewhere to send a message to the US president.
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How is parkour helping these seniors avoid injuries?

August 15, 2026 - 08:08
In one of the world's fastest aging countries, older people are finding creative ways to stay healthy.
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Dozens injured and thousands evacuated in Croatia wildfire

August 15, 2026 - 05:22
Officials say the blaze, near the port town of Omis, is one of the worst in Croatia's history.
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Mangione admits killing healthcare CEO and pleads guilty to federal charges

August 15, 2026 - 04:20
"I shot Mr Thompson in Manhattan and he died," the 28-year-old said after pleading guilty to charges of stalking resulting in death.
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'I shot Mr Thompson'- What it was like inside court as Mangione pleaded guilty

August 15, 2026 - 03:54
It marked the first time a court had heard Mangione describe how he committed a crime that garnered worldwide attention.
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'I shot Mr Thompson'- What it was like inside court as Mangione pleaded guilty

August 15, 2026 - 03:54
It marked the first time a court had heard Mangione describe how he committed a crime that garnered worldwide attention.
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Afghan women tell the BBC their lives are unrecognisable after five years of Taliban rule

August 15, 2026 - 03:25
Women across the country speak of public floggings, losing their jobs, and barriers to healthcare that endanger lives.
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Afghan women tell the BBC their lives are unrecognisable after five years of Taliban rule

August 15, 2026 - 03:25
Women across the country speak of public floggings, losing their jobs, and barriers to healthcare that endanger lives.
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