Video shows powerful earthquake striking Japan’s Kyushu island

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US prosecutors drop Reflecting Pool vandalism charge

US prosecutors have dropped a vandalism charge linked to damage at the Reflecting Pool after saying contractors, rather than vandals, caused...

01 Aug 2026

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Russian strikes on Kyiv kill at least nine, Ukrainian officials say

At least nine people have been killed in Russian strikes on Kyiv, Ukrainian officials have said, according to BBC News.

01 Aug 2026

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BBC examines Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain and possible US strike

BBC Verify has reported that it consulted experts and reviewed satellite imagery to assess what is known about Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain and t...

01 Aug 2026

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BBC reports Israeli settler defended attacks on Palestinians as revenge

BBC News reports that violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians is increasing in the West Bank as settlements and outposts expand.

01 Aug 2026