Fifa scraps controversial World Cup investment plan -- Football's world governing body abandons plans to sell off stakes in its major competitions after widespread opposition to president Gianni Infantino's proposal. -- World Cup

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Peru's ex-president leaves jail after 15-year jail term for corruption overturned -- Ollanta Humala had been convicted of money laundering offences alongside his wife in 2025. -- Latin America

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Spain's PM blames traffickers after 60,000 migrants reach Ceuta from Morocco -- Spain said most had returned to Morocco by Friday evening, as Italy suspended its Schengen agreement on free movement with Madrid.

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Israeli official says troops won't pull back in Gaza without 'genuine' Hamas disarmament - Announcing an agreement late on Thursday, Donald Trump said it was "a critical step towards Gaza finally being governed by a new Palestinian government".

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Bowen: Plan for Hamas to disarm faces big obstacles, yet it offers rare hope for Gaza -- The realities of politics, war, zero trust, the deaths of thousands and the destruction of Gaza will make any agreement very complicated.

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Hundreds escape Greek wildfire by sea as blazes continue across Europe -- Around 500 people, mostly tourists, are evacuated by boat from Agios Vasileios after becoming trapped.

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UK rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after Australian show -- The YouTuber has been found guilty for two counts of assault over the 2024 incident in Perth.

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At least five members of same family killed in Russian missile attack, Zelensky says -- A six-year-old girl and two boys, aged 11 and 17, were among six killed in a village near the central city of Kryvyi Rih.

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Why limited war with the US may suit Iran better than peace -- Iran may believe it can control its conflict carefully enough to keep pressure on the US while avoiding an all-out war.

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Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant -- Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.

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What's in the Gaza peace deal roadmap? -- Hamas says it has accepted a disarmament plan for Gaza which will see it lay down its arms and Israeli troops withdraw from the territory.

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India wants to join the strawberry superpowers -- Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.

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What could happen to Fifa if Uefa boycotts World Cup? -- It's been a seismic 48 hours for football after Uefa threatened to boycott the World Cup and Concacaf rejected Gianni Infantino's funding plan - what happens now, and can Fifa's president survive?

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Saudi Arabia's dilemma as it tries to stay out of US-Iran war -- The kingdom faces a choice of whether to keep hitting back as a deterrent or to try to de-escalate the situation.

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'It's our home, it's our forest': BBC speaks to locals fighting France wildfire -- Firefighters are battling flare-ups in 40C heat in the Gironde region, as some locals have refused to heed evacuations.

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What triggered the mass migrant crossings into Ceuta? -- An estimated 60,000 migrants from Morocco have crossed into Ceuta, with dozens dying during the journey.

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Watch: Tens of thousands of migrants enter Spain's Ceuta from Morocco -- Spain's North African territory of Ceuta from Morocco, though more than 25,000 have returned voluntarily, officials said.

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Dashcam captures tornado toppling power lines onto car -- Video obtained by the BBC provides a firsthand look at the powerful storm system that ripped through parts of eastern Wisconsin on 27 July.

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Man impaled by a hiking pole treks 10 miles down mountain -- Instead of calling for a helicopter rescue, David Cifaldi hiked down Montana's Granite Peak with a hiking pole piercing his side.

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Watch: Giant iceberg turns over near Greenland's coast -- Video captured by a passerby showed the moment the iceberg collapsed, creating a big wave.

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Israeli West Bank settler tells BBC attacks on Palestinians are justified as revenge -- Settler violence against Palestinians is on the rise in the West Bank, as settlements and outposts expand.

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Russian strikes on Kyiv kill at least nine, Ukraine officials say -- The attack comes as Moscow escalates deadly ballistic missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital.

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Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits 'botched' repairs -- President Donald Trump had blamed "sick" vandals, and a former Olympian had been charged, but prosecutors now say contractors caused the damage.

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India's 'cockroach' protesters have wounds consistent with pellet-gun fire, say experts -- Ballistic experts say the dozens of tiny round punctures are tell-tale signs of pellet gun injuries.

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What we know about the Pakistan avalanche and missing climbers -- Three bodies have been recovered so far, with the search continuing for the remaining seven.

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Police release Nancy Guthrie ransom notes in latest bid to find kidnappers -- Investigators hope the notes' "distinct linguistic characteristics" may be recognised by a member of the public.

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Greyhounds bound for Australia as New Zealand racing ban takes effect -- At least two chartered flights carrying up to 150 greyhounds are set to fly to Australia's eastern states, the BBC understands.

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Israeli official says troops won't pull back in Gaza without 'genuine' Hamas disarmament -- Donald Trump insists Israel is "very happy" with a proposal for the Palestinian group to give up weapons in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal.

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Body of US climber the latest recovered after Pakistan avalanche -- The bodies of two other climbers have already been recovered from the mountain, while others are still missing.

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