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BBC News - World

Three killed and four injured in shooting at food festival near Seattle's Space Needle - One person has been taken into custody over the shooting, the city's mayor says.

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LIVE - Wildfire threatens Bordeaux as more than 300,000 leave homes in France and Spain - With the weather expected to get hotter, French President Emmanuel Macron will hold an emergency cabinet meeting today.

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Israeli settlers set fire to mosques, cars and farm land in West Bank, Palestinians say -- The latest attacks come two days after a clash between settlers and Palestinians near the village of Tal, which left four Palestinians and two Israelis dead.

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Argentinian leader calls Brazilian president a 'thief' and a 'convict' -- Javier Milei made the comments while in Brazil at a rally to launch the campaign of right-wing presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro.

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Netanyahu accuses NYC Mayor Mamdani of 'fomenting hate' after arrest threat -- Mamdani walked back his threat last week, acknowledging he lacked the legal power to arrest Netanyahu on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court.

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Berlin Pride attack suspect shot and killed during police operation -- Police say Abdul Ballout was shot and killed after he rushed at officers with a knife in a western borough of Berlin.

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What we know so far about the Berlin Pride ramming attack -- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemns the attack as "heinous" after a suspect drove a car into a crowd near the Tiergarten park.

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PM pledges continued support for Ukraine ahead of Zelensky visit -- The Ukrainian president will be Andy Burnham's first international visitor since taking office.

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India's 'cockroach' protest called off after education minister quits -- The CJP protest has been the most visible expression of public anger against PM Narendra Modi's government in recent years.

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Ten killed in Russian attack on drone exhibition near Kyiv -- The event, attended by prominent members of the Ukrainian defence industry, was hit by ballistic missiles in the middle of the day.

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Zelensky tries to fix crisis over removal of defence minister and counts the cost -- Protests have continued over Zelensky's decision to dismiss Mykhailo Fedorov, and some commentators believe he has been damaged politically.

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Iran-backed Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia -- US military says it disabled a tanker that was attempting to evade the American blockade on Iranian ports.

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The Indian Army's first woman boxer is now chasing Commonwealth gold -- World champion Jaismine Lamboria targets Commonwealth gold in Glasgow Games.

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Left-wing Democrats are on a winning run - but can they lure back crucial swing voters? -- They have seen a flurry of recent wins, but Michigan will test their ability to win back working-class voters in crucial states.

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The notorious Cameroonian prison with its own record label -- New Bell's inmates have become mini stars, recording songs and music videos from the confines of the jail.

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Would you pay $58.5m to live in this iconic New York building? -- With its renovation nearly complete, the Flatiron is ready for its next - and most extravagant - phase of life.

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What Love Island tells us about the changing face of dating -- From women making the first move to shifting relationship dynamics, Love Island has become a window into Britain's evolving dating culture

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Watch: Scaffolding tumbles from Hong Kong building as Typhoon Noul makes landfall -- Typhoon Noul is the strongest to make landfall in China so far this year, according to state media.

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Watch: At the scene of Berlin Pride attack as manhunt continues -- A 21-year-old suspect has been identified by police, but he has not been found.

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Protesters celebrate resignation of India's education minister -- The youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has called off its protest, hours after the resignation of India's education minister

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India cockroach protests: Videos show officers firing 'pellet guns' -- Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Delhi as part of the cockroach protests, calling for educational reforms.

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Australian court upholds racial discrimination ruling against Pauline Hanson -- One Nation leader loses bid to overturn ruling that she racially discriminated against Senator Mehreen Faruqi.

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Three dead and several injured in shooting at food festival near Seattle's Space Needle -- Several others, including a two-year-old boy, were also injured. Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson says a suspect is in custody.

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'This is just the start': India's Gen Z protesters force out a minister, but what next? -- The education minister's resignation, a rare setback for the Modi government, brings hope to many young protesters that their voices will be heard.

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Witnesses describe 'horrible' and 'chaotic' Seattle shooting -- Two people have been killed and at least five others have been injured in the shooting.

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Macron calls crisis meeting as wildfires threaten Bordeaux and heatwave looms -- Blazes are about 15km from Bordeaux, but the city's mayor says there are no plans to evacuate.

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Investigation after man's body found in recycling centre -- The body of 35-year-old Andrew Haire was discovered in Clondalkin, west Dublin last Friday.

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