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North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong issues military threat over Japan missile test
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accused Japan of moving beyond a defensive posture.
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Protesters demand answers from ICE after second man dies at Delaney Hall
Anger is growing after a 41-year-old Salvadoran man named Edwin Lopez-Cornejo died at an ICE detention centre.
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Israel approves $37m to seize more than 70 occupied West Bank sites
The allocated funding seeks to accelerate Israel's control of historical landmarks across the occupied West Bank.
Health
National Trust expands park by 32 hectares
Former agricultural land is turned into a public park in Plymouth, the National Trust says.
Health
'It can be isolating' - how does heat impact anxiety?
Southampton woman Lauren has health anxiety that gets worse during the hot weather.
World
US stock market hits record high amid hopes for Strait of Hormuz reopening
Oil prices fall as US officials tout progress in talks to reopen critical waterway.
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Armed man arrested at Trump’s LA golf course ahead of president’s visit
Loaded pistol and rifle among items found in suspect's pocket, car and home following arrest, police say.
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Ceuta and Melilla: Why Europe’s African border remains a flashpoint
The two Spanish enclaves in North Africa remain at the centre of a diplomatic standoff between Spain and Morocco.
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Ukrainian man chased by exploding drone recounts his terror
A Ukrainian man has relived the moment a suspected Russian drone chased him before it blew up.
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Armed man arrested near Trump's golf course ahead of president's visit
The arrest happened shortly before President Trump was due to host a fundraising dinner at the coastal golf course in California.
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Iran war live: Tehran-Oman talks on Hormuz ‘positive’; ship hit in Red Sea
Iran says talks with Oman are proceeding 'positively' as US officials say a deal could be possible soon.
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US revokes visa of Brazilian ambassador amid deepening diplomatic spat
An official has indicated that the visa revocation does not mean Brazil's ambassador will be expelled from the US.
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Sri Lanka shuts schools as floods and mudslides kill 7
Torrential rains and flooding have damaged 129 houses and forced the evacuation of nearly 3,500 people, officials say.
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Russian missile attack kills 14, injures 27 in Ukraine’s Kyiv region
The latest attack comes after at least 27 people were killed in both Russia and Ukraine earlier this week.
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Mysterious elephant deaths in Kenya raise questions around pesticides
A wave of Kenyan elephant deaths has been blamed on pesticides, but experts tell the BBC they are doubtful.
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'My grandmother subjected my baby to female genital mutilation behind my back'
In Colombia, where FGM is still practised by some members of an indigenous group, a landmark bill banning the practice has been enacted.
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Ukrainian vegetable seller targeted in 'human safari' drone attack
A video shows a Russian drone pursuing a street vendor in the Kherson region before exploding.
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White House to meet AI firms on advanced model safety
The White House confirmed Tuesday’s meeting to address advanced model safety amid recent high-profile hacking incidents.
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DOJ sends monitors to Michigan poll sites as lawmakers warn of partisan aim
While FBI poll monitoring not new, US lawmakers raise alarm amid Trump's years-long claims of election fraud.
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Mass funeral held for 112 members of two Palestinian families
Palestinians in Gaza held a mass funeral for 112 members of the Abu Sharia and al-Hasayna families.
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‘Maximum use’: Iran boosts military strength during ceasefire with US
IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi said last month that Iran's missile production rate increased during the ceasefire.
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Rubio: Progress made to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, said there has been progress in negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Why did the US economy slow down?
The US economy slowed more than expected, but it's not because Americans stopped spending. So what really happened?
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Israel election pressure fuels settlement push as West Bank violence surges
Analysts point to uptick in activity of settlement movement as it bids to entrench West Bank chokehold.
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