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BBC News - World

Thousands evacuated in Crete as wildfires threaten tourist resorts -- Strong winds have fanned the flames in the Rethymno region as wildfires continue to ravage the Greek island. -- Just now

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Glen Hansard: A life in song and stories -- Glen Hansard, who died in a motorbike crash on Wednesday, travelled an unusual journey to stardom.

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US launches 'heavy' strikes on Iran after attempted attack on American troops - After a short period of relative calm when hostilities were paused, both sides have now restarted missile attacks. 5 hrs ago - World

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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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Nicaraguan leader proposes extending presidential term by another year -- It is not the first time the constitution has been amended to allow Daniel Ortega, 80, to stay in power for longer.

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Cyanide in tomato pesticide killed 15 elephants, Kenyan officials suspect -- Foul play is ruled out in the record number of elephant deaths for decades in this area of southern Kenya.

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Missile that left crater deep inside Poland was probably Russian - Polish PM -- The missile left a 10m-wide (33ft) crater a short distance from the village of Tarnawa Kolonia, about 100km from the border with Ukraine.

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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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Trump considering AI controls after OpenAI hacking incidents -- It marks a change of tone for his administration, which has taken a more hands-off approach to the technology.

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Veteran Ugandan opposition leader collapses in court and in ICU, his wife says -- The 70 year old has been in detention since November 2024 and faces treason charges, which he denies.

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Australia takes Telegram to court over alleged failure to remove 'pro-terror' material -- Telegram told the BBC it rejects the allegations and will contest them in court.

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Singapore fines French teen $465 for viral straw-licking stunt -- The 19-year-old was "truly sorry" for causing trouble, his lawyers said.

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Worth $5m? Visitors react to renovated Washington horse statues -- The Trump Administration has regilded the Arts of War statues near the Lincoln Memorial with 23.75-karat gold.

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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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The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry -- Britain's weak productivity growth and labour shortages are creating an opportunity for China's robotics firms.

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India's CJP protests: Why tech alone won't stop exam paper leaks -- Can computer-based testing stop NEET paper leaks? Experts say governance matters as much as tech.

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How Mexican drug cartels have outsourced meth labs to Nigeria -- West Africa is becoming increasingly attractive to those who want to make and export illicit drugs.

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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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Planes dump water on French wildfires as temperatures rise -- Authorities have been trying to contain the wildfires, which have been burning for days.

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US economic growth sees surprise slowdown in second quarter -- The economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the three months to June, down from 2.1% seen in the previous quarter.

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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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George and Amal Clooney evacuate French home amid wildfires -- The couple and their children left their home in Brignoles but promised the mayor they would return and help rebuild the area.

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