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BBC News - World

China hits out at 'illegal' new US sanctions on Iran and trading partners - The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing. 3 hrs ago - World

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Just now -- Tanzania's vice-president announces resignation in unprecedented move -- Emmanuel Nchimbi is the first vice-president to quit since independence six decades ago. -- Just now

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Israeli attacks kill five in Gaza, including two children, medics say -- An Israeli strike on Monday killed a four-year-old boy, while a 10-year-old girl was hit by a bullet inside her tent, according to medics and relatives.

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Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start -- The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago.

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Kit Harington replaces Nicholas Hoult in HBO's Harry Potter series -- Hoult was announced as Gilderoy Lockhart two weeks ago but has dropped out due to scheduling issues.

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French tourist dies in Death Valley after car gets stuck in mud -- The 68-year-old man was found dead in California's salt flats amid 116°F (46.6C) heat.

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Brain disease in dead NFL players 'higher than previously shown' -- A new study says at least one in four ex-NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had a degenerative brain disease but the true figure could be much higher.

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LIVE - Canada to announce response to Trump tariff threat as trade war escalates - Trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed late last week, with each side accusing the other of making unreasonable last-minute demands.

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Tornado tears through French village, leaving dozens hurt and homes ravaged -- The south-western village of Pomas was hardest hit, with hundreds of homes damaged and fifteen people taken to hospital.

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US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism -- The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda linked militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.

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British man charged in Singapore two years after alleged theft at airport -- The 26-year-old faces up to seven years in jail for allegedly stealing a denim jacket from an airport shop in 2024.

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US firefighters say major blaze near Reno about a quarter contained -- But officials fear that winds could fan the flames for two more days, as many locals remain under evacuation orders.

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NZ religious sect leader jailed over death of Chinese follower -- The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was found near a marina in Auckland in 2024.

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Sonya Massey's killer Sean Grayson dies in US prison -- The former police officer, whose crime reignited the debate about US police brutality, was undergoing treatment for cancer.

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Caste divide makes summer more scorching in dry Indian region -- Rising heat and water scarcity are deepening old caste inequalities in Bundelkhand region, activists say.

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Beyond China's humanoid robots, a quieter machine revolution is unfolding -- There are more than two million robots working in China's factories - and they are scaling up fast.

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How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy - and Trump -- What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its exports to the US, actually have in this spiralling trade dispute?

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Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan -- Five years after the Taliban's return, the BBC follows senior figures as the group reshapes the country.

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'Half my business will be gone' - firms in Canada and US fear trade war -- Business owners in both countries are navigating uncertainty and worry as the tit-for-tat import taxes ratchet up.

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Moment tornado tears through southern France -- The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.

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'Scared to death': Thousands evacuate Nevada homes as wildfire spreads -- Tens of thousands of people in the US state have been warned to evacuate as the wildfire spreads in the outskirts of Reno.

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Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine? -- Correspondent Joe Inwood breaks down the weapons technology that could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine war.

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What do locals think of IndyCar in Washington DC? -- US President Donald Trump was among hundreds of people who gathered to see the race through Washington DC streets on Sunday.

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Watch: Moment humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m record -- The robot ran the distance in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.

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US judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's 'frivolous' appeal against conviction -- The former Jeffrey Epstein accomplice loses her latest effort to be released from prison.

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'Money, not missiles': US launches financial attack on Iran -- Washington announced what it described as an "economic D-Day" against Iran, widening current sanctions and targetting countries with business ties with the regime.

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Trump envoy calls for Sudan-wide arms embargo as drone attacks escalate -- A wider arms embargo would require a UN Security Council vote - and Russia and China oppose the move.

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Trump hopes sanctions will topple Iran's regime - its leaders are betting otherwise -- The US says new sanctions are an "economic D-Day", but Tehran's leaders have survived restrictions before.

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Andrew Tate exaggerates and did not own supercars in photos, his lawyers say -- Prosecutors argue Tate and his brother Tristan are a flight risk and should not be released on bail.

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What is Ebola and why is stopping the latest outbreak so difficult? -- DR Congo's Ebola outbreak involves a rare species of the virus and is in an area affected by conflict.

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