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China hits out at British Steel nationalisation

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China hits out at British Steel nationalisation

The UK government said taking the firm into public hands would safeguard "a vital national capability".

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US launches new strikes as Iran says civilian infrastructure hit

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US launches new strikes as Iran says civilian infrastructure hit

Tehran says the US strikes hit bridges, while the US boards a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Trump Media to sell instant access to 'market-moving' social posts

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Trump Media to sell instant access to 'market-moving' social posts

Trump Media is launching a fast, paid feed to its most influential posts for Wall Street traders.

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School bus crash kills at least 20 pupils in Uganda

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School bus crash kills at least 20 pupils in Uganda

Dozens others, including school staff, were injured in the crash, suspected to have been caused by a mechanical fault.

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Japan relaxes royal succession rules - but ban on female emperors remains

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Japan relaxes royal succession rules - but ban on female emperors remains

The law now allows the adoption of male distant relatives aged over 15 back into the imperial family.

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Olympic cyclist admits to driving despite ban after crash that killed wife

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Olympic cyclist admits to driving despite ban after crash that killed wife

Rohan Dennis pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified after police pulled him over last month.

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Trump alleges 'shocking vulnerabilities' in US election security ahead of midterms

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Trump alleges 'shocking vulnerabilities' in US election security ahead of midterms

The president accuses China of meddling in the 2020 election, directly contradicting past findings from US intelligence.

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Taco Bell removes lettuce from menu in US after links to explosive diarrhoea

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Taco Bell removes lettuce from menu in US after links to explosive diarrhoea

Lettuce from one supplier is being removed indefinitely "out of an abundance of caution", the company says.

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More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea - what happened?

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More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea - what happened?

Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingyas have disappeared since leaving Myanmar on 29 June.

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Australia 'deeply frustrated' over Laos methanol poisoning charges

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Australia 'deeply frustrated' over Laos methanol poisoning charges

Media reports say Laos will press charges of up to one year in jail against those allegedly responsible.

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Philippines condemns monkey video on Chinese media as racist

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Philippines condemns monkey video on Chinese media as racist

The AI video on China Daily showed a monkey in Philippine garments singing its claims to the South China Sea.

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Canada fires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke blankets major cities

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Canada fires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke blankets major cities

Smoke from more than 800 blazes has filled major cities from Toronto and New York, to parts of the US Midwest and Great Lakes.

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One man's hunger strike changed India's map. Can it still change politics?

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One man's hunger strike changed India's map. Can it still change politics?

Why hunger strikes still shape Indian politics, from Gandhi to Sonam Wangchuk.

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At least one dead in Texas floods ravaging same area where campers died

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At least one dead in Texas floods ravaging same area where campers died

The same area devastated by floods last year's floods, which caused more than 130 deaths, is once again being hit.

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He escaped the Bangkok bar inferno - but his girlfriend and three bandmates didn't

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He escaped the Bangkok bar inferno - but his girlfriend and three bandmates didn't

Athipat Wichan tells BBC Thai he regrets bringing his girlfriend Nahathai into his indie band Thotsakan.

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As heatwaves strike, Europeans turn to Chinese air-conditioners

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As heatwaves strike, Europeans turn to Chinese air-conditioners

Chinese brands are meeting surging air-conditioner demand in Europe, a region with typically low ownership rates.

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JD Vance accuses Israel of 'manipulating' US public opinion to prolong Iran war

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JD Vance accuses Israel of 'manipulating' US public opinion to prolong Iran war

The US vice president says he thinks some Israeli politicians are trying to detail efforts to end the conflict.

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White House teleprompter operator accused of making $100k from Trump speech bets

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White House teleprompter operator accused of making $100k from Trump speech bets

A White House staffer has been accused of using inside knowledge of speeches to make nearly $100,000 on Kalshi.

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Watch: What to know as Genoa bridge disaster trial ends

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Watch: What to know as Genoa bridge disaster trial ends

More than 50 defendants have been on trial in Italy over the 2018 bridge collapse which killed 43 people.

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Italian officials handed jail terms for Genoa bridge disaster that killed 43

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Italian officials handed jail terms for Genoa bridge disaster that killed 43

The ex-head of Italy's motorway operator Giovanni Castellucci was handed a 12-year term over the 2018 bridge collapse.

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'Moment of joy' as Uganda discharges last Ebola patient

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'Moment of joy' as Uganda discharges last Ebola patient

The good news from Uganda comes as the WHO chief warns the virus in DR Congo is spreading fast.

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Zelensky's removal of popular defence minister sparks protests in Ukraine

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Zelensky's removal of popular defence minister sparks protests in Ukraine

A rift between Fedorov and Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi was apparently at the heart of Zelensky's decision.

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Children among dead at Algeria foster care home blaze - president

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Children among dead at Algeria foster care home blaze - president

Eleven people have died and 19 other have suffered injuries in the overnight fire, the authorities say.

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What to know about the Canadian and US wildfires and their impact

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What to know about the Canadian and US wildfires and their impact

Wildfires in Ontario have blanketed US and Canadian cities with dangerous smoke.

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JD Vance says Welsh castle was 'coolest thing I've ever seen'

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JD Vance says Welsh castle was 'coolest thing I've ever seen'

The US Vice-President writes in his new book that a visit to north Wales in 2013 changed his perspective.

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Watch: What we know about newly discovered monkey species

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Watch: What we know about newly discovered monkey species

New monkey species hailed as 'amazing discovery' by conservationist.

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Teenager accused of carrying out sabotage actions in Poland for Russia

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Teenager accused of carrying out sabotage actions in Poland for Russia

Polish security services say the aim was to incite ethnic tensions between Poland and Ukraine.

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'A true miracle of destiny' - Messi and Lamine Yamal's incredible first meeting

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'A true miracle of destiny' - Messi and Lamine Yamal's incredible first meeting

BBC Sport explores a bond between two world-class footballers from different generations who appear bound by destiny

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Volunteer firefighter suspected of starting devastating France forest fire

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Volunteer firefighter suspected of starting devastating France forest fire

President Macron said there would be no leniency for arsonists, as France - along with much of Europe - deals with a series of unusual heatwaves.

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Chip giant TSMC pledges another $100bn to expand US production

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Chip giant TSMC pledges another $100bn to expand US production

The company says it will create "high-tech, high-paying jobs", and raises its total commitment to the US to $265bn.

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Deadly boat capsize on San Francisco Bay: Search efforts end for 3 missing boaters - San Francisco Chronicle

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Deadly boat capsize on San Francisco Bay: Search efforts end for 3 missing boaters - San Francisco Chronicle

One man died and three other people remained missing Wednesday after a 49-foot cabin cruiser carrying 20 adults capsized in rough seas near Alcatraz.

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U.S. slaps 25% tariff on most Brazilian goods over 'unfair trade practices' - CNBC

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U.S. slaps 25% tariff on most Brazilian goods over 'unfair trade practices' - CNBC

A separate U.S. probe into forced-labor enforcement could see an additional 12.5% duty on Brazilian goods on top of the 25%, with the decision due next week.

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Trump immediately fires the new court-appointed top prosecutor in Seattle - NBC News

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Trump immediately fires the new court-appointed top prosecutor in Seattle - NBC News

Roger Rogoff, who spent 20 years as a state prosecutor and six as a federal prosecutor before becoming a state judge, said he knew the administration might fire him.

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Kyiv under fire from Russian missiles after EU-Ukraine sign drone deal - Al Jazeera

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Kyiv under fire from Russian missiles after EU-Ukraine sign drone deal - Al Jazeera

Mayor Vitali Klitschko says emergency services are battling blazes across the Ukrainian capital.

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Canadian wildfire smoke returns to NYC, Tri-State: Air quality alerts and live updates - ABC7 New York

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Canadian wildfire smoke returns to NYC, Tri-State: Air quality alerts and live updates - ABC7 New York

The Tri-State will see visible smoke and hazy skies across the state and spikes in smoke-related pollution.

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U.S. citizen departs Iran after being barred from leaving for over a year - CBS News

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U.S. citizen departs Iran after being barred from leaving for over a year - CBS News

A U.S.-Iranian woman who was trapped in Iran on allegations of espionage and collaborating with a hostile state that her attorney called "bogus" has departed the country, CBS News learned Wednesday.

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Orange haze from Canada wildfires seen in Ontario and northern US

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Orange haze from Canada wildfires seen in Ontario and northern US

There are currently 838 wildfires actively burning across the country, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre.

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The 154th British Open: How to watch the Open Championship golf tournament, Round 2 tee times, TV channel, streaming schedule, and more - Yahoo Sports

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The 154th British Open: How to watch the Open Championship golf tournament, Round 2 tee times, TV channel, streaming schedule, and more - Yahoo Sports

The 154th Open golf tournament runs through Sunday, here's how to watch.

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Blanche faces questions on DOJ fund, Epstein files at attorney general confirmation hearing - CBS News

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Blanche faces questions on DOJ fund, Epstein files at attorney general confirmation hearing - CBS News

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing to lead the Justice Department in a permanent capacity.

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Skullcandy’s New Wireless Headphones Have So Much Bose in Them - Gizmodo

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Skullcandy’s New Wireless Headphones Have So Much Bose in Them - Gizmodo

There are three technologies in the Crusher 1080 ANC that have never been in a non-Bose pair of wireless headphones before.

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