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BBC News - World

Trump confirms he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat - Journalists and White House staff who were on board the jet were unaware the president had left. 11 hrs ago - World

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US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool -- Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher. -- Business

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Israeli settlers besieging Palestinian families in West Bank village -- Israeli security forces have reportedly withdrawn and about a dozen settlers are said to remain at the site where two families have been besieged since Sunday.

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Trump's dramatic plane swap hints at personal stakes of Iran war -- It marks another striking episode in the turbulent history of his relationship with Iran, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

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Danube river's low water levels reveal remains of WWII soldiers and motorcycle -- A remarkably well-preserved motorcycle and identification tags were found alongside the bodies.

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Zhu Rongji, who helped turn China into a trading giant, dies at 97 -- The former premier brought China into the WTO and championed reforms that fuelled growth.

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Woman pulled alive from rubble 36 hours after Colombia quake -- Following a 10-hour rescue operation, emergency workers pulled the 32-year-old from beneath slabs of concrete. -- Latin America

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Wisconsin result dents winning streak for Democratic Party's left wing -- Centrist David Crowley is projected to have beaten democratic socialist Francesca Hong, breaking a recent nationwide trend.

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Singapore and S Korea pull Trader Joe's seasoning over poppy seeds -- Trader Joe's Everything But the Bagel seasoning contains poppy seeds which are banned in both countries.

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At least 44 die as ferry sinks in Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba -- The vessel is said to have overturned after being hit by strong waves.

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Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-time partner Georgina Rodríguez -- The couple have tied the knot after the Portuguese captain played his last ever World Cup this summer.

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Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran to step down in February -- Chandrasekaran said he would not seek reappointment when his term ends due to a lack of support from the Tata Sons board.

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These seaside apartments were a ghost city - then police say scammers moved in -- Malaysia's Forest City was pitched as "paradise" but last month police raided it over alleged scam operations.

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Decoys to hide presidents are common - but elaborate Trump ruse was different level -- Deceptions of varying complexity are often used to thwart potential threats, former Secret Service agents say.

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Brother of man trapped under rubble in Colombian quake clings on to hope -- BBC Mundo has gone to the site of Torres del Limonar, a collapsed building in Cali where rescue workers fight to free survivors.

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How a 97-year-old escaped deadly Indian floods on a banana log raft -- A 97-year-old's dramatic rescue captures how Assam's floods are reaching places once thought safe.

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How and when to see the solar eclipse -- What you need to know about the UK and Europe's best eclipse in 25 years.

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Baby Shark boy set to make K-pop debut -- The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.

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In shattered Cali, residents search for loved ones and signs of hope -- Most deaths from the magnitude-7.4 quake were reported in Cali, Colombia's third-most populous city, as crews search collapsed buildings for those still trapped.

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Watch: What is it like to travel on Air Force One with Trump? -- Donald Trump secretly swapped planes as he left a Nato summit in Turkey last month, deceiving even the press pool who flew on board without him.

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Watch: Why was Trump smuggled out of Air Force One in a catering truck? -- US media reports say the president secretly left via a catering truck to avoid a threat to his life from Iran.

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Watch: Tide of rubbish blankets Philippines river -- Workers in Manila waded through the river, collecting waste that washed in during days of heavy rain.

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Indian labourers dream of striking it rich after '$52,400' diamond find -- The seven men found a 17.96-carat gem-quality diamond in central India's Panna.

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Indonesia haze spreads across region as firefighters battle wildfires -- Authorities have deployed cloud-seeding aircraft to fight the fires, while some schools have suspended classes.

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