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What’s happening on Iran war day 90 as US launches new strikes
The US strikes near Bandar Abbas as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz; Iran reports no casualties or damage.
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Morocco tops Africa’s industrialisation index for first time
North Africa leads Africa’s industrialisation, but continent-wide gains remain slow and uneven.
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Palestinian graduates in the West Bank enter a collapsed job market
Youth joblessness among West Bank graduates has nearly hit 40 percent. Many wonder what the degrees are worth.
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Sixteen pupils killed in Kenya school fire, local police say
Search-and-rescue operations are ongoing, with the number of casualties yet to be confirmed.
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hailed as a once-in-a-lifetime talent after IPL blitz
Cricket greats, writers and broadcasters hail 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals opener after his 29-ball 97 in IPL playoffs.
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Oil prices jump after US launches new attacks on Iran
The strikes come despite a ceasefire between Tehran and Washington as the two countries hold peace talks.
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Ebola outbreak: What travel restrictions have countries imposed?
Canada, the Bahamas and the US are banning arrivals from affected countries to prevent the spread of the rare strain.
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US strikes Iran targets for second time in three days
The hostilities come during a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran, and protracted negotiations to end the three-month war.
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Ghana welcomes home citizens evacuated from South Africa
The first flight carrying around 300 Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa following anti-immigrant tensions.
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Australia charges woman who returned from Syria with joining Islamic State
Several groups of women and children who spent years in a Syrian camp have returned in recent months.
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Duterte ICC trial to start on 30 November: What you need to know
Duterte is facing charges relating to a long and bloody war on drugs in which thousands were killed.
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Australia sues US giant 3M over 'forever chemicals' in firefighting foam
The A$2bn case, which centres on contamination at defence sites, is the largest ever brought by the government.
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Google employee charged with insider trading over Polymarket bets
Michele Spagnuolo allegedly used insider information to profit from bets on people on Google's most-searched list.
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Aid cuts and climate change drive deadly malaria surge in Zimbabwe
A surge in malaria cases in Zimbabwe is exposing fragile health systems and growing treatment shortages in rural areas.
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Google worker charged with using internal data to make $1.2m on bets
The longtime Google employee was charged in New York for allegedly breaking insider trading laws.
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Parisians defy swimming ban to cool off as record heat hits Europe
Parisians cooled off in the city’s Saint-Martin canal as an unprecedented heatwave pushed temperatures across Europe.
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Uganda closes border with DRC in an effort to contain Ebola outbreak
Uganda has closed its border with neighbouring DR Congo for four weeks in an effort to contain an Ebola outbreak.
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US returns Palestinian rights expert Francesca Albanese to sanctions list
Trump administration has sought to pressure international officials who scrutinise reported abuses by Israeli forces.
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Iran war live: Israel orders mass forced displacement for all south Lebanon
The Lebanese Health Ministry reports that Israeli attacks have killed 3,269 people since March 2.
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Jill Biden worried husband Joe was ‘having a stroke’ during 2024 US debate
The former US first lady said she had never seen former President Joe Biden act the way he did on the 2024 debate stage.
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Bolivia’s president warns ‘time is running out’ amid protest crisis
Bolivia’s president has warned protesters “time is running out” amid a weeks-long standoff.
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We analysed thousands of Trump's posts - here's what we found
The BBC's Ros Atkins and BBC Verify sifted through thousands of the president's posts.
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Is 'out of control' US tipping culture spreading overseas?
With US waiting staff getting cross at receiving less than 20%, tips are also on the rise elsewhere.
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How my brother went from liberal Hollywood actor to manosphere 'messiah'
The sister of Mexican influencer El Temach tells the BBC she does not recognise him any more.
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