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BBC News - World

Thousands in Spain return home but new heatwave raises wildfire fears -- Spain and France are both braced for the start of the fourth heatwave so far this summer and some fires have continued to burn.

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Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard killed in crash -- Hansard, who was 56, won the best song Oscar for the 2007 low-budget musical film Once.

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Saudi Arabia joins US in strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq -- US Central Command says proxy groups launched attacks against US bases and Saudi energy infrastructure. -- World

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Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct -- The actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers. -- US & Canada

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'Delulu', 'Clock it': 'Cockroach' protest brings Gen Z slang to India's parliament -- From "delulu" to "FOMO", Gen Z slang has made an unlikely journey from Instagram to parliament.

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French DJ ​and electronic ‌musician Kavinsky dies aged 50 -- He had a hit with Nightfall, which featured on the Drive soundtrack and at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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Ghana hit by nationwide blackout as power plants fail -- The massive outage has left homes, businesses and some essential services severely disrupted.

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Trump's new spy chief Jay Clayton confirmed by US Senate -- Jay Clayton's confirmation comes after the US president's original choice was rejected by lawmakers due to lack of relevant experience

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Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots -- The US and China are locked in a race to the lead the world in robotics and artificial intelligence.

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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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'I thought I would die': Survivors describe shock and horror of powerful Japan earthquake -- Rescue operations are ongoing following the 6.8-magnitude quake, as survivors wrestle with the shock.

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'Israeli settlers laid siege to our home': Inside a Palestinian village under weekly attack -- A home on the edge of al-Mughayyir has become a weekly frontline in the battle for the occupied West Bank.

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Thousands sheltering in key Sudan city under threat again as fighting escalates -- International leaders have issued warnings the RSF may be preparing to attack the city, raising fears of further atrocities being committed.

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Why Wimbledon is serving Indian ice cream and Bollywood beats -- Departing from tradition, Wimbledon shed its restraint to target new audiences in cricket-crazy India.

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Bystander video shows teen lifeguard's dramatic ocean rescue -- The 16-year-old lifeguard rescued a 10-year-old who had been swept offshore at a California beach.

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Why Netanyahu's visit with Trump at the White House is high-stakes -- The meeting comes amid signs of friction between the two leaders and decreasing public support for Israel in the US.

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Confronting gang members at the heart of Ecuador's drug battle -- Orla Guerin speaks to a gang leader about violence, drugs and infiltrating the police.

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What to expect from Zelensky and Netanyahu's visit to Washington -- Republican Senator Lindsay Graham's funeral is bringing the two world leaders to town, where they'll separately visit the White House to discuss their region's wars.

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BBC outside court as judge rules singer D4vd will face murder trial -- The body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found last September inside the trunk of a Tesla registered to singer D4vd.

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Anthony Fauci refuses to answer questions during US Senate hearing about Covid origins -- The former top US health official said he feared Republicans could try to trip him up and use his testimony to prosecute him for perjury.

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Japan earthquake: What we know so far -- Japan is reeling from a major earthquake that hit Kyushu island. Here is what we know so far.

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Devastating European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackled -- Spain and France have so far borne the burnt of this summer's wildfires, caused by a succession of heatwaves and prolonged dry spells.

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More than 100 aftershocks hit Japan after powerful quake that killed 13 -- People are being urged to stay alert, with earthquake aftershocks potentially reaching magnitude 7, officials say

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Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with facilitating terrorism -- The FSB claims the messenger app, created by Pavel Durov, has failed to remove accounts and channels used for recruitment by Ukraine's secret service.

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