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Just now -- In pictures: Buildings damaged after powerful earthquake hits south-west Japan -- A popular shopping mall in Kashima has partly collapsed, while businesses and homes across Kumamoto prefecture are damaged. -- Just now
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LIVE - Japan earthquake searches continue into night, with people missing in mall and collapsed factory - The quake with a magnitude of 6.8 hit Kyushu island in south-west Japan on Tuesday afternoon local time.1 hour ago
Wildfires in south-west France flare up as region braces for new 40C heatwave -- Firefighters are braced for a sharp rise in temperatures on Wednesday, which could complicate the containment of wildfires in Gironde.1 hour ago
The cocaine superhighway from Ecuador to Europe - the BBC reports on gangs and the police fightback -- The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime.9 hours ago
US walks out of UN Security Council meeting during France's remarks -- The row sparked after the US joined North Korea and Russia in voting against extending the term of the UN high commissioner for human rights.9 hours ago
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Uefa reacts with fury to Infantino World Cup plan -- European football's governing body Uefa reacts furiously to proposals from Fifa to seek private investment in its competitions, including the World Cup.2 hours ago
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French Navy carries out 'shooting drill' mid interview -- Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the vessel fired 17 shots as he was giving a BBC interview.3 hours ago
Hong Kong activist allowed to stay in UK after deportation threat -- Wu was detained for hours at London's Heathrow Airport last week and refused entry, he told the BBC.13 hours ago
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Japan earthquake: What we know so far -- Japan is reeling from a major earthquake that hit Kyushu island. Here is what we know so far.2 hours ago
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A Japanese town wrestles with identity after protests over its first mosque -- As Japan increasingly relies on foreign workers, it is also grappling with how to integrate new cultures and religions.20 hours ago
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China's new challenge as natural disasters strike - fake AI videos -- Storms and flooding incidents over the last few months have seen fake videos inundating social media.18 hours ago
Why Netanyahu's visit with Trump at the White House is high-stakes -- The meeting comes amid signs of friction between the two leaders and decreasing public support for Israel in the US.9 hours ago
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BBC outside court as judge rules singer D4vd will face murder trial -- The body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found last September inside the trunk of a Tesla registered to singer D4vd.11 hours ago
What to expect from Zelensky and Netanyahu's visit to Washington -- Republican Senator Lindsay Graham's funeral is bringing the two world leaders to town, where they'll separately visit the White House to discuss their region's wars.18 hours ago
People missing in collapsed mall and factory after earthquake hits Japan -- A disaster official says 19 people are missing in the south-western Kumamoto prefecture after a magnitude 6.8 tremor.33 minutes ago
The moment Tuesday's powerful earthquake hit Japan -- Video shows locations across the region where a strong earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu island on 28 July.2 hours ago
Drone footage shows Wisconsin tornado damage -- No fatalities or injuries were immediately reported after an EF-2 tornado hit parts of the Midwest state.4 hours ago
People evacuate Aeon Mall after earthquake strikes -- Many people are trapped inside a Japanese shopping centre after an earthquake, the fire service says.4 hours ago