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Police fire tear gas during protest outside New Jersey ICE facility
Police fired tear gas and used horses to push back protesters outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility.
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Officer accuses disabled driver of holding phone with missing hand
A traffic stop in Florida has gone viral after an officer accused a disabled driver of holding a phone in her right hand
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Ukraine drones strike Russian oil facility, as Kyiv and Moscow trade blows
Strikes have seen 13,000 residents without power in Zaporizhzhia as Russia and Ukraine trade drone attacks.
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Voting ongoing in snap elections in Malta, governing party expected to win
Malta's economy to dominate this year’s election, with rising rents and infrastructure at the forefront of debates.
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Senegal’s World Cup 2026 team preview: Players to watch, group, squad list
Senegal arrive for their third consecutive World Cup as arguably the best side in Africa - and aim to lift the trophy.
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Iran war: What is happening on day 92 as Trump weighs Iran deal
Trump weighs next steps on Iran deal as Tehran insists negotiations are continuing and no final agreement exists.
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Satire, social media and India’s Gen Z revolt
A satirical online movement challenges power and propaganda in India.
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Barcelona sign England winger Anthony Gordon from Newcastle
Gordon netted 17 goals for Newcastle in all competitions this season, including 10 in 12 Champions League games.
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Rwanda-Russia nuclear deal underscores Africa’s shifting power balance
Rwanda turns to Russia for nuclear training and research, advancing ambitions in technology, healthcare and diplomacy.
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Frustration in Lebanon as Israel expands invasion
Israel’s ground invasion of Lebanon has moved deeper into sovereign territory, with troops crossing the Litani river.
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No deal announced after Trump meeting to make 'final determination' on Iran
The US president met his advisers, after officials confirmed the US and Iran had agreed a framework of a deal.
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Move over, Heated Rivalry - there's a new ice hockey romance obsession
The Amazon Prime adaptation of Elle Kennedy's ice hockey romance book is an early hit with viewers.
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'Gifts' from a lover and 'botched' cocaine raids: Police inquiry grips South Africa
South Africa's Madlanga Commission hears about Brazilian butt lift bribe denials and alleged drug heists.
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Spain's Sánchez digs in after eight years as PM as wave of scandals threatens survival
Corruption probes of colleagues and relatives have put Spain's premier into a fight for survival.
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Former US attorney general Pam Bondi defends her handling of Epstein files in congressional probe
The testimony comes about a month after America's top prosecutor was ousted by US President Donald Trump.
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Ukraine using AI drones to strike vital convoys supplying Russian troops
BBC Verify has analysed videos of attacks in occupied Ukraine on Russian trucks carrying ammunition, fuel and food.
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Ghana parliament passes anti-LGBTQ+ bill
Same-sex acts are punishable by jail terms under Ghana's new bill targeting those identifying as gay, lesbian or transgender.
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Louisiana lawmakers pass congressional map favouring Republicans
Louisiana approves new congressional map eliminating a majority-Black district after an April Supreme Court ruling.
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First survivor rescued from flooded cave in Laos
Divers in Laos have rescued the first of five villagers trapped in a flooded cave for more than a week.
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Iran war live: Trump due to make ‘final determination’ on deal with Tehran
Israel pushes deeper into Lebanon just days after Israel's prime minister ordered 70 percent of Gaza to be occupied.
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Trump pledges to withdraw from Kennedy Center after court strikes his name
Judge Christopher Cooper ruled against Trump's bid to add his name to the building and close the theatre for two years.
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Mumbai's famed dabbawalas fed millions for over 100 years - now they are disappearing
Dabbawalas, who deliver home-cooked meals, are leaving the trade as remote work and rising costs threaten their future.
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ICE agent arrested over shooting of Venezuelan man in US immigration raid
The charges stem from the January 14 shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis during Operation Metro Surge.
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After decades risking arrest, South Korea's tattoo artists step into the limelight
Only licensed doctors were allowed to ink tattoos in Korea - breaking the law could lead to heavy fines or jail.
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