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BBC News - World

Two boys pulled from Venezuela earthquake rubble among 33 people rescued over weekend - With tens of thousands of people missing, relatives face another night waiting for news of loved ones as the crucial window for locating survivors closes. 1 hr ago - Latin America

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Pakistani strikes kill dozens in Afghanistan, Taliban officials say -- Pakistan says its strikes were a response to "terrorist attacks". The Taliban labelled them "cowardly".

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Eleven killed after plane carrying skydivers crashes in eastern France -- The pilot and 10 passengers - including five first-time parachutists - died in the incident, local officials said.

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Fourteen killed in Saudi Arabia helicopter crash -- The aircraft belonged to state oil giant Aramco and the cause of the crash is being investigated.

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Europe's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7C -- WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that Europe is not prepared for high temperatures.

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South Korea football coach quits as president calls for probe into World Cup loss -- South Korea was eliminated after missing out on a spot among the eight best third-placed teams.

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Australian man charged with murder after dead girl found in suitcase in Thailand -- The body of Tunchanok Donhomla, 17, was found discarded near a railway track on Saturday, police say.

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Three firefighters die battling huge wildfires on Colorado-Utah border -- A number of blazes have been raging across Utah and Colorado, leading both governors to declare states of emergency.

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US and Iran exchange strikes and accuse each other of violating ceasefire -- Iran says it has launched retaliatory attacks at US infrastructure in Kuwait and Bahrain after the US said it hit multiple targets across Iran.

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Uganda's leading media outlets shut down by army chief -- NTV and Daily Monitor say their offices in the capital are under "military siege".

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117 dead dogs found at California 'no-kill' animal rescue - many with gunshot wounds -- Hundreds more animals are still missing from the California facility as investigators continue excavating the grounds.

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Australia to double maximum penalty for platforms in breach of social media ban -- Children under the age of 16 have been prevented from 10 key social media platforms in Australia since December 2025.

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Why Kim Jong Un never talks about his mother - or her controversial bloodline -- Very few North Koreans know about her, as her origin could threaten the regime's legitimacy.

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What news reports from 1600s tell us about life in Mughal India -- Thousands of forgotten news reports are reshaping our understanding of Aurangzeb and the Mughal world.

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Bad Bunny lights up London with history-making stadium show -- Pride and a party as the Puerto Rican becomes the first Latin artist to headline a UK stadium.

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Millie Bobby Brown and Louis Partridge on belly laughs, sibling vibes and Enola Holmes -- Brown talks to the BBC about having her "hands and heart" all over the detective adventure series.

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Sort Your Life Out: The four most common cluttering mistakes and how to fix them -- Tidying expert Dilly Carter shares her best tips on organising your kitchen, lounge and clothes.

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Anger directed at Venezuela's official response to earthquake recovery -- Residents in quake-affected areas have expressed anger over the state's efforts to locate survivors and help victims, the BBC's Orla Guerin reports.

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Watch: Inside the Venezuela country club now a makeshift hospital -- Survivors of Venezuela's devastating earthquakes are being cared for at a makeshift hospital formed on the site of a country club in Caraballeda.

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Panic attacks and fractures - Venezuela hospital treats earthquake victims -- The BBC travelled to a Caracas hospital that is treating people from the worst affected areas.

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Watch: A race against the clock for Venezuela earthquake rescuers -- There is a sense that the next few hours will be critical for saving anyone who is still trapped, says the BBC's Dan Johnson reporting from the border of Venezuela and Columbia.

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Loved and loathed: The making of India's viral liver doctor -- Dr Cyriac Abby Philips has built a large online following, but often clashes with India's traditional medicine specialists.

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Has Ireland lost a friend with the departure of Sir Keir Starmer? -- Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation earlier this week, what was his relationship like with the Republic of Ireland?

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