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World News Aug 28
FBI investigates Minneapolis school shooting as anti-Catholic hate crime

Two children were killed when an attacker opened fire through the windows of the city's Annunciation Church....

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World News Aug 28
North Korea's Kim Jong Un to join Putin at China military parade

The reclusive North Korean leader's attendance at the event comes days after Trump said he wants to meet Kim....

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Teenager who shot Colombian senator sentenced to seven years

The 39-year-old politician was shot in the head during a presidential rally in Bogotá in June. ...

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How Tokyo is using AI video to prepare for a Mt Fuji eruption

Tokyo authorities say they released the AI-generated video to raise awareness and help people prepare for disaster - but...

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World News Aug 28
Spain and Portugal wildfires drive worst EU season on record

Wildfires have scorched southern Europe and new research suggests climate change played a major role....

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White House fires CDC director as other officials resign from health agency

Lawyers for Dr Susan Monarez say she is being targeted for refusing "to rubber-stamp unscientific, reckless directives"....

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US tells Denmark to 'calm down' over alleged Greenland influence operation

The aim was reportedly to infiltrate Greenland's society and promote its secession from Denmark....

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Watch: Moment pilot is rescued after emergency water landing

New drone video shows rescuers rushing to the small plane off the coast of North Carolina and extracting the pilot in le...

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Blair joins White House meeting with Trump on post-war Gaza

The talks come as Israel prepares to seize Gaza City as a step towards full control of the territory....

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From boom to ban: The rise and fall of India's betting apps

India has banned online betting but the industry says the move will hurt and not help consumers. ...

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A pregnant woman's diary of escape from war zone: 'I prayed the baby wouldn't come'

Gun-wielding drivers, extortion and breakdowns, as couple flee new front line in Sudan's conflict....

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World News Aug 28
Has crime in Washington fallen two weeks on from Trump's crackdown?

Trump says crimes in the capital "are down like we wouldn't believe" following his crackdown....

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World News Aug 28
Woman says Chinese student predator raped her hours before second attack

Police first thought there had only been one rape, because the women's stories were so similar....

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World News Aug 28
'Exhausted, hungry, and scared': What it's like to be a journalist in Gaza

Palestinian journalists give the BBC first-hand accounts of the hardship and dangers they face while reporting on the wa...

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European leaders boost Moldova in face of 'relentless' Russia

France, Germany and Poland leaders travel to state to back EU accession plan weeks before key election....

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World News Aug 28
Denmark apologises to Greenland's forced contraception victims

Mette Frederiksen says sorry to to women who were fitted with devices, sometimes without their knowledge....

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Watch: How the Catholic school shooting unfolded in Minneapolis

Two children, aged eight and 10, have been killed and 17 other people injured following a shooting during Mass. ...

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Painting looted by Nazis has vanished again, say Argentine police

Prosecutor says painting no longer at Buenos Aires home featured in estate agent's advert....

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World News Aug 28
German cabinet backs voluntary military service, opening door to conscription

The defence minister wants to increase soldiers in service from 182,000 to 260,000 by the early 2030s....

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US disaster agency suspends workers who criticised Trump cuts, reports say

The Fema staff are said to have been among those who recently lent their names to an open letter....

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Thousands evacuated as 'exceptionally high' flooding devastates parts of Pakistan's Punjab

Some 200,000 people have been evacuated after authorities warned of flooding from three rivers....

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World News Aug 28
Taylor Swift's engagement ring, and the celebrity trend for big rocks

Georgina Rodríguez, Dua Lipa and Zendaya are just some of the recently-engaged stars with standout rings....

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World News Aug 27
European banks hit by rogue PayPal payments worth 'billions'

Local media said German lenders had reported millions of suspicious direct debits from the payment firm....

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World News Aug 27
South African influencer apologises over viral Russian job videos

There has been a backlash over the recruitment scheme and a government warning to young people....

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World News Aug 27
'Punk rock' dinosaur with metre-long spikes discovered

The animal has come as a surprise to experts, who now have to rethink how these armoured dinosaurs evolved...

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World News Aug 27
Trump's 50% tariff on India kicks in as Modi urges self-reliance

The US president's steep 50% tariffs on India have kicked in, sending Narendra Modi's government into firefighting mode....

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Nigeria bans export of shea nuts used in beauty creams for six months

The country wants to move from being the biggest exporter of raw nuts to producing more shea butter....

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Watch: Thousands have tomato fight at La Tomatina Festival

Tomatoes not fit for consumption are thrown at each other during the festival. ...

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World News Aug 27
Lil Nas X says he's OK after 'terrifying' arrest

He pleaded not guilty to injuring a police officer and resisting arrest after being found naked in LA....

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Vast private zoo run by son of India's richest man faces inquiry

The centre run by the billionaire Ambanis faces allegations it unlawfully acquired and mistreated animals....

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World News Aug 27
Does the US president have the power to sack a Federal Reserve governor?

President Trump takes aim at Lisa Cook, a central bank official - we unpack what it all means....

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Watch: Raging rivers cause destruction in parts of northern India

At least 30 people have died since Tuesday, as flash floods swept away roads and submerged homes....

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World News Aug 27
Parents of teenager who took his own life sue OpenAI

The Raine family alleges ChatGPT "actively helped" their 16-year-old son take his own life....

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World News Aug 27
Police killed in Australia shooting named as manhunt continues

Dezi Freeman allegedly opened fire on officers who were at his rural property to execute a warrant....

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World News Aug 27
Former player makes Aussie Rules history by coming out as bisexual

Mitch Brown hopes his decision to speak on his sexuality will create a safer space for others....

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World News Aug 27
Ukraine admits Russia has entered key region of Dnipropetrovsk

Military says Russian advance "is the first attack of such a large scale" in industrial province....

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Watch: World's tallest bridge completes key load-bearing test

Some 96 trucks were driven on China's Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in a test ahead of the scheduled opening next month....

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World News Aug 27
Who is Dezi Freeman, the 'sovereign citizen' wanted for killing police?

The conspiracy theorist once tried to arrest a magistrate and prosecute the state premier for treason....

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Watch: SpaceX Starship completes successful test flight

Elon Musk's giant rocket, earmarked for use in a 2027 mission to the Moon, has had multiple catastrophic failures in pre...

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Russia outsmarts France with nuclear power move in Niger

A proposal to build a nuclear plant in Niger may not come to fruition, but that is not the point. ...

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Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 – the best pictures so far

The photo taken by Bidyut Kalita, is among several highly commended in this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year....

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Videos show impact of Trump's crackdown in one Washington DC neighbourhood

Residents in Washington's Columbia Heights neighbourhood say there has been a surge in immigration arrests since Preside...

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The battle to save China's rare snub-nosed monkey

The BBC has been granted access to an area where scientists are battling to save the rare snub-nosed monkey....

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World News Aug 27
Cook to sue Trump over order to fire her from Federal Reserve

The central bank governor says the US president "has no authority to do so" in defiance of Trump's escalatory move again...

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World News Aug 26
Child sex abuse victim begs Elon Musk to remove links to her images

BBC investigation finds US victim's images are traded globally by an operator based in Indonesia....

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World News Aug 26
Taiwan is preparing for a Chinese attack but its people don't think war is coming soon

Leaders are strengthening its defence, but most Taiwanese believe it is unlikely China will invade soon....

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World News Aug 26
'How will I pay workers?': Indian factories hit hard by Trump's 50% tariffs

BBC correspondents visit export hubs across India to assess how steep US tariffs are impacting business owners. ...

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World News Aug 25
What is behind the passion of Love Island USA's Nigerian fanbase?

Nigerians made their mark during this year's Love Island USA - but it caused tensions within the fanbase....

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World News Aug 25
How Russia is quietly trying to win over the world beyond the West

Over the past three years, Russian state-backed news channel RT has expanded its international presence....

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World News Aug 25
A cut-off finger ended her comfortable family life. Now she's hiding from US officials

Donald Trump declared some cartels to be terrorist organisations. So why are the victims of cartels in hiding?...

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World News Aug 25
Monsoon rains happen every year. So why do so many die in Pakistan?

Since June of this year alone, monsoon rains have killed at least 750 people across the country. ...

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World News Aug 25
Inside Donetsk as residents flee attacks on Ukrainian region Putin wants to control

Quentin Sommerville follows volunteers carrying out evacuations in eastern Ukraine as drone attacks rage....

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