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Ethiopian death row prisoners in Saudi Arabia contact BBC

BBC News reports that dozens of Ethiopians are awaiting execution in Saudi Arabia, with some prisoners contacting the broadcaster to share their accou...

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Experts say wounds on India’s ‘cockroach’ protesters are consistent with pellet-gun fire

Ballistic experts cited by BBC News say small round puncture wounds seen on India’s so-called “cockroach” protesters are consistent with pellet-gun in...

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Questions raised over migrant crossings into Ceuta

BBC News reports that an estimated 60,000 migrants from Morocco have crossed into Ceuta, with dozens dying during the journey.

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Israeli official links Gaza withdrawal to Hamas disarmament

BBC News reports that an Israeli official has said troops will not pull back from Gaza without what was described as genuine Hamas disarmament, while...

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Moroccan police clash with migrants near Ceuta border

BBC News footage shows Moroccan police clashing with migrants near the border with Ceuta, Spain’s North African territory. Officials said more than 25...

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Officials say about 49,000 migrants enter Spanish enclave of Ceuta

Officials say about 49,000 migrants have entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, after reports that thousands crossed into the territory unlawfully on T...

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Trump says Board of Peace has agreed Hamas disarmament

Trump has said the Board of Peace has reached an agreement on the disarmament of Hamas, according to BBC News. Israel and Hamas have not yet commented...

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Nirmal Purja among 10 climbers reported missing after Pakistan avalanche

BBC News reports that former Royal Marine Nirmal Purja is among 10 climbers feared missing after an avalanche in Pakistan.

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Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta

Hundreds of migrants have swum from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, according to BBC News. The territory’s leader said the arrivals were putt...

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BBC: Limited conflict with US may suit Iran more than peace

BBC News reports that Iran may believe a carefully managed conflict with the United States could keep pressure on Washington while avoiding a wider wa...

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Man hiked 10 miles down Montana mountain after being impaled by pole

David Cifaldi walked down Granite Peak in Montana with a hiking pole piercing his side rather than calling for a helicopter rescue, according to BBC N...

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Four die in two Channel small boat incidents off French coast

French officials said four people died overnight in two separate incidents involving attempts to cross the Channel in small boats.

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Polish PM says missile that made crater was probably Russian

Poland’s prime minister has said an unidentified object that created a large crater near Tarnawa Kolonia was probably a Russian missile, BBC News repo...

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Israel building new land barriers in Gaza, BBC reports

BBC News reports that Israel is constructing new land barriers in Gaza, with experts saying the earthworks suggest plans for a long-term internal bord...

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Singapore fines French teenager $465 over viral straw-licking stunt

A 19-year-old French teenager has been fined in Singapore over a viral stunt involving licking a straw, BBC News reported. His lawyers said he was “tr...

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Two children among eight killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine, officials say

Ukrainian officials said eight people were killed in Russian strikes, including two young girls in a village near Kryvyi Rih, with further deaths repo...

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US launches strikes on Iran after firing at bases in Jordan

The US military said it carried out what it described as a “powerful response” after Iran fired on American bases in Jordan, BBC News reported.

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