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'It's coming home' - the undignified row over the body of Zambia's ex-president

August 15, 2025 - 09:12
Edgar Lungu, who died in June, is yet to be buried - the debate over what next exposes deep divisions.
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Israeli settlement plans will 'bury' idea of Palestinian state, minister says

August 15, 2025 - 04:36
Far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich announced approval for 3,401 new homes in the controversial E1 area project in the occupied West Bank.
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EU sends wildfire help to Spain as death toll rises

August 15, 2025 - 02:05
Spain has activated an EU disaster assistance mechanism for the first time in response to the fires.
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BBC defends investigation of Kenya child-sex trafficking after 'hoax' claims

August 14, 2025 - 22:16
The exposé was in the "public interest", the BBC says, following criticism from senior Kenyan politicians.
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BBC defends investigation of Kenya child-sex trafficking after 'hoax' claims

August 14, 2025 - 22:16
The exposé was in the "public interest", the BBC says, following criticism from senior Kenyan politicians.
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What do Putin and Trump each want from summit in Alaska?

August 14, 2025 - 20:06
The Russian leader senses a chance for more international recognition, while his American counterpart hopes to play peacemaker.
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EU to send wildfire help to Spain as death toll rises

August 14, 2025 - 19:46
Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska told local media he had requested two water bomber aircraft.
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Dozens of migrants killed after boats capsize off Italian coast

August 14, 2025 - 19:31
More than 700 have died crossing the central Mediterranean in 2025, according to the UN reugee agency.
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FBI returns stolen conquistador document to Mexico

August 14, 2025 - 18:53
The document, signed by Hernán Cortés in 1527, is thought to have been taken over three decades ago.
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Watch: Passengers escape car hit by drone in Russia

August 14, 2025 - 18:39
CCTV captured the moment a car was hit by a Ukrainian drone in the Russian city of Belgorod, governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said in his official Telegram channel.
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Starmer sees viable chance of Ukraine ceasefire as Zelensky arrives in London

August 14, 2025 - 18:37
The UK prime minister was addressing European leaders ahead of Friday's summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
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German states debate who invented Bratwurst sausages

August 14, 2025 - 18:26
The German states of Bavaria and Thuringia are embroiled in a row over who can lay claim to inventing the Bratwurst.
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German states debate who invented Bratwurst sausages

August 14, 2025 - 18:26
The German states of Bavaria and Thuringia are embroiled in a row over who can lay claim to inventing the Bratwurst.
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Israeli minister announces settlement plans 'to thwart Palestinian state'

August 14, 2025 - 18:25
Far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich made the remarks as he announced approval for 3,401 new homes in the controversial E1 area project in the occupied West Bank.
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'Our children are dying': Rare footage shows plight of civilians in besieged Sudan city

August 14, 2025 - 18:16
Parents are struggling to feed their children in war-hit Sudan's Darfur region.
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US warns of additional tariffs on India if Trump-Putin peace talks fail

August 14, 2025 - 15:27
US Treasury chief says Washington could increase secondary tariffs on India if talks don't go well in Alaska.
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New Israeli rules stopping critical aid getting into Gaza, charities say

August 14, 2025 - 14:42
More than 100 aid organisations say they are increasingly being told they are "not authorised" to deliver supplies.
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Europe expresses hope after call with Trump on Putin summit

August 14, 2025 - 14:00
Trump, who described the call as "a ten", was urged to keep Ukraine's interests at the forefront when he meets Putin on Friday.
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End Israel's weaponisation of Gaza aid, 100 groups say

August 14, 2025 - 12:41
Aid groups warn of deepening starvation as trucks have been unable to deliver vital supplies.
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Rain warning delays landmark trial of Hong Kong's rebel mogul Jimmy Lai

August 14, 2025 - 11:49
Lai is accused of colluding with foreign forces under a Beijing-imposed national security law.
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