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Three Greek firefighters die as wildfires spread across southern Europe

Three firefighters have died in Greece as wildfires burn across Crete and the Peloponnese, while Spain, France, Turkey and Portugal face further fire...

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Japan rescuers search rubble after Kyushu earthquake kills at least 13

More than 100 aftershocks have followed a powerful earthquake in Japan’s Kyushu region, where at least 13 people have died and rescue teams are search...

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BBC reports repeated settler attacks on Palestinian village in West Bank

BBC News has reported from al-Mughayyir in the occupied West Bank, where Palestinian residents say Israeli settlers have repeatedly attacked homes whi...

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Thousands in Sudan’s el-Obeid face renewed threat as RSF advances

BBC News reports that thousands of displaced people sheltering in Sudan’s army-held city of el-Obeid are again at risk as RSF forces move closer, amid...

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US and Saudi Arabia strike militia sites in Iraq

The United States and Saudi Arabia have carried out strikes on Iran-aligned militia targets in Iraq, with the Popular Mobilisation Forces saying at le...

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Trump holds separate talks with Zelensky and Netanyahu in Washington

US President Donald Trump held separate White House meetings with Volodymyr Zelensky and Benjamin Netanyahu, with discussions focused on Ukraine’s air...

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Wildfires flare in south-west France ahead of forecast 40C heatwave

Firefighters in France are battling renewed wildfire outbreaks in Gironde as officials warn that another heatwave could push temperatures to 40C.

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Video shows powerful earthquake striking Japan’s Kyushu island

BBC News footage shows scenes from across the region as a strong earthquake hit Japan’s Kyushu island on 28 July.

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Spain faces renewed wildfire risk as heatwave threatens firefighting efforts

Firefighters in Spain are battling major wildfires that have forced large-scale evacuations, with officials warning that a new heatwave could worsen c...

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Zelensky to seek US air defence support in Trump talks

Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet Donald Trump at the White House as Ukraine seeks stronger air defences, including support linked to Patriot intercep...

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Thirteen dead after earthquake hits south-west Japan

A powerful earthquake in Kumamoto prefecture has killed 13 people, with rescuers searching for survivors after damage including a partial collapse at...

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US delegation leaves UN meeting during French remarks

The United States delegation walked out of a UN Security Council meeting after France criticised Washington over a human rights vote, BBC News reporte...

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Russian strikes kill 10 at drone exhibition near Kyiv

BBC News reports that at least 15 people have been killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine, including 10 at a drone technology exhibition near Kyiv where...

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BBC reports 120 children killed in strike on Iranian school

BBC News has reported from a damaged primary school in Minab, southern Iran, where local prosecutors say 156 people, including 120 children, were kill...

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Zelensky dismisses Ukraine army chief after protests

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has removed army commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi after protests linked to...

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Tokyo encourages shorts at work as summer heat intensifies

Tokyo’s government is urging office workers to adopt cooler clothing, including shorts, during severe summer heat, but the policy has drawn mixed resp...

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BBC reports on Ecuador gangs and cocaine route to Europe

A BBC News report from Durán in Ecuador describes police efforts against armed gangs, allegations of corruption inside state institutions, and the cou...

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