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BBC News - World

Trump suggests new talks with Iran to begin on Monday - Tehran has not responded to the suggestion that new talks are imminent. Trump has previously said a negotiated end to the war is close, only for strikes to resume. 1 hr ago - World

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'My only son was shot standing up for justice' - inside city gripped by deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir -- The BBC gains unique access to Rawalakot, scene of violent clashes between security forces and protesters in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

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US and Japan take action to prop up yen in rare joint move -- Both countries have said that they will not hesitate to conduct joint interventions in the future.

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Ariana Grande to take a break from public life amid 'endless' scrutiny -- The US singer, 33, will "step back from visibility" at the end of her world tour next month, her representative says.

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Aung San Suu Kyi appears healthy in first confirmed outside contact for 2.5 years -- Photos newly released by Myanmar's military government show Suu Kyi meeting with an ICRC official.

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LIVE - Ukraine hits 'Russian Amazon' warehouse in latest infrastructure strike away from frontlines - Since mid-July, Ukraine has carried out a series of attacks on Wildberries sites, saying they are used to help supply Russia's military.

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Two workers killed in blast after re-entering quake-hit Japan mall on boss' order -- The two women's employer has apologised for sending them back to Aeon Mall to secure cash.

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Malaysian boy on trial for allegedly murdering girl in school -- The high-profile case has shocked Malaysia and sparked debate about the effect of social media on children.

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'Your legacy will live forever': Nepal mourns climber Nirmal Purja -- Tributes are pouring out across Nepal after an avalanche killed some of the country's best mountaineers.

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Two crew killed after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece, as British pilot survives -- One Danish and one Greek national died in the incident, while a British pilot and another Greek crew member survived.

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Massive Attack respond after Singapore ban over Palestine display -- The UK band says they are "surprised and disappointed" by their treatment over shouting "free Palestine" at a concert there.

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Outside the Moscow restaurant where bomb killed three -- The BBC's Russia editor reports from Kudrinskaya Square, where the blast took place.

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'What was my fault?': How India's exam paper leak ended young lives -- Two families reveal the human toll of India's medical entrance examination paper leak.

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A bruising 24 hours - what next for Fifa and under-pressure Infantino? -- Pressure is building on Gianni Infantino. Can he survive as Fifa president after the implosion of the controversial World Cup investment plan?

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How Spain's migrant crisis created a political storm - whipped up by social media -- The Ceuta crossings have shaken Europe politically, exposing divisions over the sensitive issue of migration, the BBC's Sarah Rainsford writes.

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How Australia combines modern tech and Indigenous knowledge to fight wildfires -- As Europe faces its worst wildfires in decades, Australia offers lessons in disaster preparedness.

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Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle: 'We are not lonely' -- A growing number of so-called "loneliness influencers" are spotlighting solo living without children or friends - and it's spurring debate.

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At the scene of deadly Moscow bomb blast -- Three people have been killed and 21 injured after an explosive device detonated at an Italian restaurant, Russian media reports.

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Fastest runner to cross the Alps says it was an incredible experience -- Sophie Woods ran the Via Alpina through storms, heat of up to 37C and dodged floods and wildfires across eight countries.

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Wildfires scorch Washington state as thousands evacuated and emergency declared -- State officials said wildfires across more than 250,000 acres have led to widespread evacuations and power outages.

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Crowds line Amsterdam's canals for Pride boat parade -- Costumed participants danced and waved from a colourful flotilla of 80 decorated vessels as they made their way through the city's waterways.

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Watch: Why Fifa dropped plans to sell stakes in the World Cup -- The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil explains why Gianni Infantino has backed down on his controversial investment proposal.

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Top Australian radio host Alan Jones allegedly groped men as they drove, court hears -- Alan Jones is facing 20 charges of indecent assault and two of sexual touching against six men.

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