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BBC News - World

If Hamas disarmament plan holds, it could mark first credible step to ending Gaza war -- The plan - if successful - potentially removes the most significant obstacle to advancing the Trump-backed peace initiative in Gaza.

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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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Fifa says 'nobody selling football' as plan continues -- Football's governing body Fifa plans to continue the consultation process after Uefa threatens to boycott World Cups.

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About 49,000 migrants enter Spanish territory of Ceuta, officials say -- The estimated number of arrivals is more than half of the population of the city, which is about 83,600.

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AC Milan and Italy great Baresi dies aged 66 -- AC Milan and Italy great Franco Baresi has died at the age of 66, the Italian club announces.

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LIVE - Renowned climber Nirmal Purja among 10 missing after Pakistan avalanche - The avalanche occurred on Pakistan's Broad Peak, one of the world's highest mountains.

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Spain sending troops as thousands enter enclave of Ceuta from Morocco -- At least 18 people drown as migrants try to swim to Spanish territory amid scenes of chaos at the border.

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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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Uefa to boycott World Cups if Fifa plans approved -- Uefa says "the World Cup is not for sale" after its 55 member associations vote to boycott future tournaments if Fifa and its president, Gianni Infantino, do not back down on their investment proposals.

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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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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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Zendaya on working with Tom Holland in Spider-Man: 'When you're best friends it's easy' -- The couple walked the white carpet at the London premiere of their latest film, Spiderman: Brand New Day.

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Migrants seen swimming around border fence of Spanish enclave Ceuta -- The North African enclave's leader said resources were being overwhelmed after so many people entered by sea from Morocco.

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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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Watch: Japanese mall explodes after magnitude 6.8 earthquake -- Search teams are still looking for survivors in the collapsed Aeon shopping centre.

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Massive Attack investigated after reports of pro-Palestinian display in Singapore show -- The UK band reportedly expressed pro-Palestinian sentiments during a performance.

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Fauci on 'solid legal ground' in face of prosecution threat, lawyer says -- The US medical expert faces possible contempt-of-Congress proceedings for refusing to answer questions during a hearing on Covid.

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Who is Nirmal Purja, the famed mountaineer missing in Broad Peak avalanche? -- The British-Nepali climber is one of the most recognised figures in mountaineering.

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Hamas says it has agreed to disarm after Trump announces Board of Peace plan -- A senior Hamas official has told the BBC they have agreed to the Board of Peace's plan. Israel has not commented.

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Nirmal Purja among 10 climbers feared missing after avalanche -- An American, a Chinese national, an Omani and five Nepalis are said to be part of the group feared missing in Pakistan.

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US cyber defence agency warns of water attacks after Minnesota targeted -- More than 30 water systems in the state faced an attack this week - with US media indicating Iran could be behind it.

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Trump considers pulling Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination as senators hold out -- The nomination is stalled, with two senators asking for assurances that a fund to compensate Trump allies will be ended permanently.

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