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Five killed in huge fire at packed Mexico fairground
The blaze in the south-eastern city of Villahermosa erupted during a concert reportedly attended by some 135,000 people.
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Crowds cheer China's new snooker star on return from championship win
Wu Yize, 22, receives a rock star's welcome after becoming second-youngest player to win a world title.
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Trump sets July 4 deadline for EU tariff hike decision
Trump claimed he had a 'great call' European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen about the looming tariffs.
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Trump gives 4 July ultimatum to EU to approve trade deal with US
The US president said the European Union must enact the trade deal agreed last year and drop tariffs on American goods to zero.
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Senators press US military on Israel’s displacement campaign in Lebanon
In letter to CENTCOM commander, 12 Democrats raise questions about possible US role in Israel's 'mass evacuation zones'.
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Armed fighters kill at least 30 people in attacks in central Mali
Several sources tell Reuters and AFP the al-Qaeda-affiliated assailants hit two villages in Mopti region on Wednesday.
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Palestinians expose torture and sexual violence in Israeli detention
Palestinian detainees and rights groups share disturbing accounts of rape, sexual violence and physical abuse.
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Kenyan villagers sue BP over pollution from 1980s oil exploration
Villagers in Kenya are suing British Petroleum, saying oil exploration by Amoco in the 1980s left toxic pollution.
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Palestinian boy mourns father killed in Israeli strike on security post
A Palestinian boy mourns his father, one of three people killed in an Israeli strike on a security post in Gaza.
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US issues new Cuba sanctions as UN experts warn of ‘energy starvation’
Latest sanctions target military-controlled conglomerate, come as effective US fuel blockade continues.
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Valverde taken to hospital after alleged incident with Tchouameni
An incident involving team-mates Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni threatens to overshadow one of Real Madrid's biggest matches of t
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How operation to disembark passengers on virus-hit cruise will work
The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe reports from Tenerife, where some locals fear the ship's arrival could bring health risks.
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‘This is my last voice note’: how piracy returned to Somalia and Yemen
Three ships were hijacked near the Gulf of Aden, raising alarms over key sea routes. Is piracy returning to Somalia?
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Gulf states urge UN action to ensure Strait of Hormuz safety
Draft resolution demands Iran halt attacks, pin-point mines and ensure passage of humanitarian aid through strait.
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Who is Kumanjayi Little Baby and why has her death caused outrage in Australia?
The BBC's Katy Watson explains the case, the cultural sensitivities and why it has caused so much anger.
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Can China help end the Iran war?
Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers meet while a tense ceasefire holds.
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'I wouldn't pay it' - Trump on USA ticket price
US President Donald Trump says he "wouldn't pay it either" when asked about the potential ticket price to watch his country play Paraguay in
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Inside the Israeli bloc that could topple Netanyahu
Netanyahu’s rivals unite ahead of elections, but is this alliance strong enough to actually unseat him?
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ISIL-linked Australian women arrested at airports
Three ISIL-linked Australian women have been arrested at airports in Melbourne and Sydney.
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Israel’s attacks and pressure sowing seeds for division in tense Lebanon
Analysts say Israel aiming to exploit Lebanon’s divisions to force concessions amid military and political pressures.
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Brazil’s Lula meets Trump amid efforts to avert new US trade tariffs
Brazilian officials are hoping for the best outcome from the meeting, given tensions over Trump's tariff policy.
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Man pleads guilty to Colorado firebombing, groups call for family reprieve
June 2025 attack targeted supporters of Israeli captives in Gaza; Advocates say family of assailant unjustly targeted.
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US sanctions Iraqi minister accused of aiding Iran oil sales
US sanctions target Iraq's deputy oil minister for allegedly aiding Iran in bypassing restrictions on oil exports.
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Protests in Bolivia escalate amid economic turmoil and policy demands
Clashes erupt in La Paz as workers protest against rising fuel prices and damaged vehicles caused by subsidy cuts.
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