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BBC News - World

Trump imposes 50% tariff on Canadian imports - The duties mark a major escalation in trade tensions between the North American neighbours. 51 mins ago - Business

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Notorious drug cartel leader Ismael Zambada sentenced to life in US prison -- Known as "El Mayo", the co-founder the Sinaloa Cartel was also ordered to pay $15bn after he admitted to sending vast amounts of drugs to the US.

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Rare identical quadruplets born in Australia -- The parents of the four naturally-conceived girls were taken by "immense surprise" with the pregnancy, the hospital said.

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US launches fresh strikes on Iran, as Trump warns of retaliation for deaths of soldiers -- The US says the attacks were aimed at degrading Iran's capabilities to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Ten killed as Russian attacks on merchant ships in Black Sea intensify -- Russian strikes on the Odesa region have killed 28 people in July alone, local authorities say.

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Boy, 13, dies during World Cup celebrations in Spain -- Two other young people were injured after a fountain partially collapsed in Salamanca's Ciudad Rodrigo.

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Yemen's Houthis announce 'maritime embargo' on Saudi Arabia -- The Houthis say the embargo begins immediately and is a response to a Saudi blockade of ports and airports in Yemen.

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Tate brothers appear in US court for extradition proceedings -- They were arrested on Saturday after the UK announced dozens of new charges, including rape and sex trafficking, which they deny.

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Police block thousands of 'cockroach' protesters marching on India's parliament -- Some protesters demanding education reforms said they were injured in clashes with police who banned the march.

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Merger deal between Paramount and Warner Bros paused by judge -- US court temporarily stops Paramount and Warner Bros merging after 12 states launched legal action.

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Hamas names Khalil al-Hayya as new overall leader -- The Palestinian armed group's Qatar-based chief negotiator replaces Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in 2024.

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Scores feared dead after passenger ferry capsizes off Guyana -- Sixty-seven people have been rescued but the ferry is thought to have had more than 130 people on board.

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Newcastle, Liverpool and England legend Keegan dies -- Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan dies at the age of 75, seven weeks after he revealed he had been diagnosed with stage four cancer.

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Why are thousands of people protesting in Delhi? -- Thousands of mostly young people tried to march on India's parliament to demand changes to how the education system is run.

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Incredible images from World Cup 2026 -- Moments that stunned, shocked and melted hearts.

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Shakira, Madonna, Justin Bieber and BTS perform at colourful World Cup half-time show -- Robbie Williams and Jennifer Hudson also performed, with Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet among the celebrities in the crowds.

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'Everyone's afraid to die': Struggle to recruit soldiers in Ukraine turns violent -- Aggression against recruitment officers has become increasingly threatening, police say.

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From hundreds to thousands: How India's 'cockroach' protest movement has grown -- BBC's Azadeh Moshiri reports as thousands attempt to march to India's parliament in support of the Cockroach Janta Party's demand for education reforms.

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Why are Ukraine's military recruiters facing violence in their own country? -- The latest National Police Service report recorded more than 600 assaults on recruitment officers to date and warned that the aggression has become "increasingly threatening".

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Spanish and Argentinian fans react outside World Cup final -- Ecstatic Spanish spectators and disappointed Argentine fans spoke to the BBC after the World Cup final on Sunday.

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Moment fans in Madrid celebrate World Cup win -- Thousands of spectators watched Spain's victory in central Madrid on late Sunday night.

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Watch: Torrential rain hits New York and New Jersey triggering flash floods -- Water cascaded into subway stations and flooded streets, with people seen wading through water.

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Watch: BBC reports from inside Tate brothers court appearance -- Tom Bateman is in Miami where Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested following a slate of new charges from the UK that includes rape and sex trafficking.

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Russian warship carried out firing exercise off Plymouth coast -- The Neustrashimy's live-fire exercise took place in international waters and lasted for 30 minutes.

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Misleading posts about Trump at World Cup final viewed by millions -- Some of the most viral posts focus on US President Donald Trump and Spain's wonderkid Lamine Yamal.

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Canadian wildfires rage as Trump warns Carney again over 'poisoning' US air -- The US president raised the issue with the the Canadian prime minister while the pair attended the World Cup Final in New Jersey.

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'If only people knew what a tick could do' - the deadly meat allergies caused by tick bites -- Mammalian meat allergy is a growing problem along Australia's east coast - and it's caused by tick bites.

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Many feared dead in another Nigeria boat disaster but why do they keep happening? -- Hundreds of lives are lost each year in Nigeria as a result of boat accidents yet nothing seems to change.

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