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BBC News - World

United Arab Emirates to quit oil cartel Opec - The UAE's decision, after nearly 60 years of membership, is seen as a potential death knell for the oil cartel. 3 hrs ago - Business

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Indian billionaire's son offers to save Escobar's hippos -- Anant Ambani - son of Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani - says he can take care of the animals roaming free since the drug lord's death. -- World

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US regulator to review Disney broadcast licenses after Jimmy Kimmel joke about Melania Trump -- The move comes as the White House pressures Disney-owned ABC to fire Kimmel after he called Melania an "expectant widow".

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Former FBI director James Comey indicted for second time -- The indictment stems from a 2025 photo of seashells posted by Comey that critics have said encouraged violence against the US president.

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Third Ukrainian strike hits Russian oil refinery and prompts evacuations -- Residents near a burning refinery in Tuapse are told to leave, and the Kremlin accuses Kyiv of destabilising global energy markets.

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Path cleared for Everest climbers after huge ice block -- Experts warn there are still risks of further ice collapses, and there are fears climbers will again have to queue to reach the summit.

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Suspected gunman aged 89 held in Greece after five wounded -- Five people were left with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Greece's state broadcaster ERT.

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Ukraine accuses Israel of receiving shipments of grain 'stolen' by Russia -- Israel's foreign minister says it has received no evidence to support the claim that a vessel carrying grain from occupied Ukraine has reached Haifa.

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Russian superyacht sails through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade -- The 141m-long vessel, linked to a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, cleared the waterway despite an ongoing blockade.

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Suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump at Washington dinner -- Investigators say the 31-year-old California man wanted to kill as many high-level officials as possible.

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Man admits plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert in Vienna -- The state prosecutor told the court that police found an almost completed bomb in a search of the man's house.

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Rescuers race to free survivors trapped inside train after fatal Indonesia crash -- Two trains collided on the outskirts of the Indonesian capital on Monday, killing at least 15 people.

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US political violence generates a familiar cycle - this time it's in overdrive -- In modern America, it seems violence of this kind has become an ever-present storm that can strike anywhere and at any moment.

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'It's bizarre': Californians grapple with revelation that suspected Trump gunman was neighbour -- People living near the man charged with the attempted assassination of Trump say they were shocked to see their neighbour on TV.

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Performer describes locking eyes with Trump as they ducked for cover during shooting -- Oz Pearlman - a self-described "mentalist" - was speaking to Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and press secretary Karoline Leavitt as the attack happened.

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Ukraine's drone commander has Russian oil, troops and morale in his sights -- In a rare interview, Commander Robert Brovdi shared how his unit accounts for a third of all targets destroyed on the battlefield.

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How Kenya's Sabastian Sawe broke iconic sub-two-hour barrier at the London Marathon -- Kenya's Sabastian Sawe on becoming the first person to break the two-hour barrier for the marathon.

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Will Mexico City's airport be ready for the World Cup? -- The BBC takes a closer look at major renovations at Benito Juárez International Airport aimed at boosting capacity ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

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What happened when Rebel Wilson gave evidence in court? -- The Hollywood star is accused by fellow Australian actress Charlotte MacInnes of making defamatory statements.

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'I jumped around the house': Sabastian Sawe's parents celebrate marathon record -- Emily and Simion Sawe share their pride at the runner's historic sub-two-hour marathon win.

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Inside Trump press dinner shooting suspect's court appearance -- BBC reports from Washington DC, where Cole Tomas Allen was charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump.

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BBC reports from scene of fatal Indonesia train crash -- At least 15 people have died after a train crashed into the female-only carriage of a commuter train in Bekasi.

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America's special relationship 'probably Israel', says UK ambassador to US -- The remarks, made in February and first reported by the Financial Times, came to light during the King's state visit.

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'Are they gunshots?' BBC correspondent's minute-by-minute account of dinner shooting -- Correspondent Tom Bateman was in the dining room at the White House Correspondents' Dinner with President Trump and other officials when gunshots were heard.

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African migrants warned to close shops during South Africa anti-migrant march -- South Africa's president says people's concerns should not "breed... hatred towards fellow Africans".

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Ex-TV showgirl's pardon at centre of widening Italian scandal -- Nicole Minetti was convicted of facilitating prostitution in connection with the notorious "bunga bunga" parties at Silvio Berlusconi's villa.

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What next for Mali's junta after shock of rebel offensive? -- The military came to power to bolster security but the weekend's attacks have brought that into question.

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