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BBC News - World

Just now -- Thailand: Who is Thaksin Shinawatra? -- For the last three decades, one man and his political dynasty have loomed large over Thailand's politics. -- Just now

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His father had just been buried. Then West Bank settlers forced him to dig up the body -- The UN human rights office condemns incident as "'appalling and emblematic of the dehumanisation of Palestinians" in the West Bank.

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Iran activists tell BBC how threat of war intensifies trauma of repression -- A dissident in Tehran says she feels helpless and under immense psychological pressure.

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Dress made from 500 loaves stuns African film awards -- Celebrities, filmmakers and creators put up a performance at Africa's biggest night of film and fashion.

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French national shows symptoms on return from hantavirus-hit ship -- Five passengers of the MV Hondius will be quarantined in Paris "until further notice", France's prime minister says. -- Europe

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Putin says he thinks Ukraine conflict 'coming to an end' -- The Russian leader sees potential for Ukraine negotiations, but condemns the West's backing for President Zelensky.

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Suspected boat explosion injures 11 in Miami -- Officials are investigating what caused the incident at a popular marina in southern Florida.

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Army parachutes onto remote island to help Briton with suspected hantavirus -- The specialist team parachuted onto Tristan da Cunha, a remote British overseas territory, to treat them.

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Lebanon says Israeli strikes killed 39 -- Israel and Hezbollah have continued to trade fire despite a ceasefire deal being announced last month.

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Buddhist monk arrested over alleged rape of teen in Sri Lanka -- The Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Thero holds one of the most revered positions in the Buddhist world.

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Why Eurovision's fallout over Israel may change the competition forever -- With Eurovision facing its biggest boycott in 70 years, questions are growing over the competition's future.

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Tourist hotspot at 'end of the world' denies causing hantavirus outbreak -- The BBC reports from the city of Ushuaia, where experts have been sent to investigate the origins of the outbreak.

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How hotels are stopping the 'dawn dash' for sunbeds after man wins payout -- Some resorts enforce allocation rules from check-in to prevent people reserving loungers with towels in the holiday sunbed scramble.

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Why Canada is seeing its biggest military recruitment surge in 30 years -- The country has seen its biggest military recruitment surge in 30 years, a major turnaround after years of falling behind on defence capabilities.

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Steve Rosenberg: This year's Victory Day parade in Moscow felt very different -- The BBC's Russia editor reports from a Red Square with none of the military hardware which the Kremlin normally showcases to project power internationally.

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BBC speaks with civilians inside Iran struggling with impact of war -- Iranian authorities have imposed an internet ban but using trusted sources, special correspondent Fergal Keane hears from those traumatised by conflict and government repression.

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Rosenberg: Scaled-back Victory Parade in Moscow's Red Square -- The BBC's Russia editor reports from Moscow, where the annual Victory Day display was quieter than usual.

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Return of Palestine Marathon attracts thousands of runners -- Thousands of people have taken part in the Palestine Marathon, which returns to Bethlehem after a two-year pause over the Gaza War.

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Huge plumes of ash rise as Indonesia's Mount Dukono erupts -- Officials said the group had been hiking up the active volcano despite a climbing ban.

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Marco Rubio meets Pope Leo amid tensions with Trump over Iran war -- Leo, the first American pontiff, drew Trump's ire after becoming a firm critic of the war and the administration's hardline immigration policies.

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Thailand's divisive ex-PM is out of jail, but is the Thaksin era over? -- Thaksin seems incapable of taking a back seat. This time, it really could be different.

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Trump calls Iran response to US proposal to end war 'totally unacceptable' -- No details have been released of Iran's response - or the US proposals - designed to bring the war to an end.

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Ailing Iran Nobel laureate given bail and hospital transfer -- Iranian authorities granted human rights activist Narges Mohammadi bail amid growing concern over her poor health in prison.

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How social media turned Indian film star Vijay into a political force -- Though Vijay campaigned only briefly, his fan club-turned-digital "warriors" amplified him online tirelessly.

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No summer border delays for Brits, Greek tourism minister says -- Olga Kefalogianni says the Greek government doesn't want visitors to be "burdened" by biometric checks.

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What comes next for US passengers evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship -- After being flown to a medical centre in Nebraska, some will be allowed to "self-isolate" in their home states.

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