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BBC News - World

Blasts reported in Iran as US launches new wave of strikes - Iran says US strikes hit bridges in the country in an apparent escalation, while the US boards a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. 53 mins ago - World

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Democrats said the focus on left-wing groups was "politically partisan" and could target political opponents.

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Trump Media is launching a fast, paid feed to its most influential posts for Wall Street traders.

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Why hunger strikes still shape Indian politics, from Gandhi to Sonam Wangchuk.

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The same area devastated by floods last year's floods, which caused more than 130 deaths, is once again being hit.

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Athipat Wichan tells BBC Thai he regrets bringing his girlfriend Nahathai into his indie band Thotsakan.

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Students will need federal permission to stay longer than four years in the US and universities will lose the power to extend visas.

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Mary Jo 'MJ' Campbell was featured on multiple episodes of Keeping Up with the Kardashians over the years.

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Smoke from more than 800 blazes has affected cities from Toronto to New York, as well as the US Midwest.

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The outgoing prime minister assures President Zelensky of the UK's continued support in its war with Russia.

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Zelensky's removal of popular defence minister sparks protests in Ukraine -- A rift between Fedorov and Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi was apparently at the heart of Zelensky's decision.

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White House teleprompter operator accused of making $100k off Trump speech bets -- A White House staffer has been accused of using inside knowledge of speeches to make nearly $100,000 on Kalshi.

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Teenager accused of carrying out sabotage actions in Poland for Russia -- Polish security services say the aim was to incite ethnic tensions between Poland and Ukraine.

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Fifa 'assessing match reports' over Falklands banner -- Fifa is "assessing the match reports" before deciding whether to punish Argentina after players held a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.

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Italian officials handed jail terms for Genoa bridge disaster that killed 43 -- The ex-head of Italy's motorway operator Giovanni Castellucci was handed a 12-year term over the 2018 bridge collapse.

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JD Vance accuses Israel of 'manipulating' US public opinion to prolong Iran war -- The US vice president says he thinks some Israeli politicians are trying to detail efforts to end the conflict.

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'Moment of joy' as Uganda discharges last Ebola patient -- The good news from Uganda comes as the WHO chief warns the virus in DR Congo is spreading fast.

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Volunteer firefighter suspected of starting devastating France forest fire -- President Macron said there would be no leniency for arsonists, as France - along with much of Europe - deals with a series of unusual heatwaves.

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As heatwaves strike, Europeans turn to prized Chinese air-conditioner -- Previously little-known in Europe, the Midea PortaSplit has become a household name this summer.

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What to know about the Canadian and US wildfires and their impact -- Wildfires in Ontario have blanketed US and Canadian cities with dangerous smoke.

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'A true miracle of destiny' - Messi and Lamine Yamal's incredible first meeting -- BBC Sport explores a bond between two world-class footballers from different generations who appear bound by destiny

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Watch: What to know as Genoa bridge disaster trial ends -- More than 50 defendants have been on trial in Italy over the 2018 bridge collapse which killed 43 people.

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Orange haze from Canada wildfires seen in Ontario and northern US -- There are currently 838 wildfires actively burning across the country, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre.

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What if Bluey spoke one of the world's oldest living languages? -- Five episodes of the award-winning children's cartoon have been released in Australian Indigenous language for the first time.

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Dramatic video shows wildfire surround freight train in Canada -- CN Rail told the BBC that operations were temporarily suspended in the affected area in the province of Ontario.

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