Four Palestinians and two Israelis killed in West Bank shooting -- Palestinians say villagers came under attack by settlers, while the Israeli military says a Palestinian stole a weapon and opened fire on hikers. -- Just now -- Middle East

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Nigeria's president approves largest military expansion in recent times -- The government is under intense pressure to tackle a slew of armed groups, many of whom attack civilians. -- Africa

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US and Iran trade more strikes in Gulf as fears of escalation mount -- It comes as Iran condemned the US plan to use frozen Iranian assets to pay for war damages.

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US hits dozens of countries with new wave of tariffs - Imposed citing forced labour concerns, the levies replace a temporary global duty brought in after the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs in February. 6 hrs ago

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Indonesian babies were trafficked to Singapore. What happens to them now? -- At least 12 babies have been trafficked from Indonesia to Singapore, but what will happen to them remains unclear.

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South Africa's president wins bid to temporarily halt impeachment inquiry over 'Farmgate' -- Ramaphosa has faced scrutiny following the theft of large sums of cash from his private farm in 2020.

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World chess chief faces endgame after EU announces Russia war sanctions -- Arkady Dvorkovich, a former Russian deputy prime minister, now faces an EU travel ban and asset freeze.

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India's 'cockroach' protesters hold talks with government as stalemate continues -- The meeting came hours after activist Sonam Wangchuk announced he was ending his 26-day hunger strike.

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Tanzanian lecturer arrested over anti-government protests charged with terrorism -- He is among more than 130 people detained over planned protests calling for democratic reforms.

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Tech titan ordered to pay ex-wife $644m in divorce settlement -- The divorce, involving the chairman of one of South Korea's biggest companies, has gripped the nation.

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Oil prices hit $100 for the first time since May -- The price of Brent crude rose more than 6% on Thursday as the war in the Middle East continues to escalate.

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CJP protest: The youth movement India's Modi didn't see coming -- The CJP protest began with exam paper leaks. It became India's biggest student movement in years - why?

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Houthi attacks raise fears of wider Middle East conflict and more global economic damage -- The Iran-backed group in Yemen has threatened to target Saudi vessels in a vital shipping route.

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Trump's nuclear deal with Saudis jettisons longstanding US demands -- Signing a nuclear pact in the Middle East is a bold move that has drawn criticism in the US and in Israel.

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'What was their crime?': BBC visits Iran school where strike killed 120 children -- Nearly five months on, grief is still raw as a teacher and a mother recall the horror of the attack in Minab.

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A year after deadly jet crash at Bangladesh school, families demand answers -- This week marks one year since a military jet struck a school in Dhaka, killing 36, most of them children.

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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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Watch: Another day, more Trump tariffs - but are they working? -- The BBC's Samira Hussain explains how President Trump's tariffs affect US economy, who pays the price, and whether they're working.

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Watch: Wildfires rage across Spain and France -- Spain's government declares national emergency as French authorities order evacuations in tourist hot spot.

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Families still search for bodies a month after Venezuela earthquakes -- Officials say the death toll has surpassed 5,300, though estimates of the number still missing could be as high as 50,000.

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Watch: Driver dressed as Spider-Man whisks man in a wheelchair across busy road -- Traffic junction footage captured the moment a man dressed as Spider-Man helped a man cross a busy highway .

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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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Cyclospora outbreak expands to nine US states, health officials say -- Federal investigators continue to search for the sources amid the largest number of reported cyclosporiasis cases in US history.

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This new bridge aimed to show US-Canada unity but instead stoked divisions -- A bridge linking Michigan to Ontario is about to open but Canada disinvited US dignitaries from Friday's ceremony.

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Image of supreme leader shared by Iranian media is AI-generated -- Mojtaba Khamenei hasn't been seen in public since March - but AI-generated images of him continue to spread online.

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'Extremely significant' bomb in car intercepted on way to NI, Irish police say -- A woman in her 20s has been charged by gardaí (Irish police) and is due in court on Friday evening.

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Teen pleads guilty in school shooting in Georgia that killed four -- Colt Gray was 14 when he shot and killed four people and injured nine others. He faces a life sentence.

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