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World News Jun 05
John Bolton expected to plead guilty in classified documents case, sources confirm

Trump's former advisor turned critic had reached a deal with prosecutors, two people said....

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World News Jun 05
Why is this teen fashion brand closing its fitting rooms?

Brandy Melville's move has caused uproar among some young women who frequent its stores, with one calling it a "devastat...

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World News Jun 05
Ex-wife of Dubai ruler's nephew missing, says lawyer

British lawyer David Haigh lost contact with Zeynab Javadli on Tuesday and the BBC has been told her home in Dubai is lo...

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World News Jun 05
Hezbollah rejects renewed ceasefire agreed by Israel and Lebanon

The United States announced the ceasefire agreement on Wednesday night following a fresh round of talks....

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World News Jun 05
Israeli strikes kill 11 people in Gaza City, medics say

Women and children were among those killed in the attacks on four residential buildings, which Israel's military says ki...

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World News Jun 05
Dutch police investigate suspected drugging and sexual assault of multiple women

Police raided the suspects' homes after tip-offs from German and UK authorities....

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World News Jun 05
Marilyn Monroe auction features star's make-up and gowns on 100th birthday

The auction has already brought in thousands in bids and includes intimate items from her life. ...

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World News Jun 04
Trump hits back at 'unpatriotic' vote after House rebukes him over Iran

The lower chamber of Congress passed a measure that seeks to halt further military action, in a vote seen as largely sym...

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World News Jun 04
Kushner-backed luxury resort plan sparks protests in Albania

Demonstrators say the project backed by Donald Trump's son-in-law would harm a protected environment....

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World News Jun 04
Charges dropped against Budapest mayor over 2025 Pride march

Budapest's liberal Mayor Gergely Karacsony had been charged with helping to organise the banned 2025 march....

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World News Jun 04
Oscar-nominated Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies aged 56

The French-Iranian author and illustrator was known for her graphic novel series and Oscar-nominated film....

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World News Jun 04
Heavy gunfire in Somali capital as row over election delay escalates

The opposition has called for protests after the president's term in office was extended by a year....

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World News Jun 04
Ukraine accused of killing four in occupied Crimea

At least 10 people have been injured in the attacks, according to Russian-backed officials....

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World News Jun 04
'Nothing left to chance' for Bayeux Tapestry's journey to London

The 950-year-old work will be as safe "as a baby" during its move to London, French officials say....

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World News Jun 04
Bondi Beach shooting hero charged with assault

Ahmed al Ahmed disarmed one of the alleged shooters during the deadly attack at a Jewish event....

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World News Jun 04
Watch: Lebanon-Israel ceasefire deal made in 'hope rather than expectation'

BBC correspondent John Sudworth reports from the Beirut stronghold of Hezbollah support, Dahieh. ...

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World News Jun 04
Missing Sherpa guide found on Mount Everest after 'miracle' self-rescue

Cleaners found Dawa Sherpa crawling towards Base Camp six days after he went missing at a higher altitude....

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World News Jun 04
Uneasy neighbours: Can three World Cup hosts put differences aside for a month?

The tournament comes after a period of fractious relations between the US, Canada and Mexico....

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World News Jun 04
Trump to nominate Blanche for attorney general on permanent basis

If confirmed by the Senate, Trump's former personal lawyer would become the administration's number one prosecutor....

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World News Jun 04
Indian film union drops boycott call against Bollywood star Ranveer Singh

The producers of Don 3 had earlier complained that Singh's alleged exit from the film had caused major financial losses....

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World News Jun 04
Robodogs and helicopters: One Mexican city's approach to World Cup security

In the shadow of cartel violence, BBC’s Will Grant got a first-hand look at security plans in Monterrey....

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World News Jun 04
China bans four New Zealand MPs over Taiwan visit

Upon their return from Taiwan last month, the lawmakers were told that China had banned them for a year....

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World News Jun 04
Watch: New footage shows moment Iranian drone struck Kuwait airport

One person was killed and more than 60 injured in the Iranian drone strike on Wednesday....

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World News Jun 04
Senate Republicans axe $1bn for Trump's new White House ballroom

The bill to fund immigration agencies has been delayed by opposition to Trump's 'anti-weaponisation fund'....

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World News Jun 04
Germany blames Russia for 'bitter defeat' in UN Security Council bid

Johann Wadephul said it was "no secret" Russia had stirred up sentiment against Germany over its support for Ukraine....

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World News Jun 04
Why Canadians can now get cheaper generic Ozempic - and Americans can't

Canada is the first G7 country to approve the lower cost weight-loss drugs, which are rolling out in pharmacies this mon...

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World News Jun 04
Costly fuel pushes more Indians to buy electric cars but challenges remain

High fuel prices are strengthening the case for EV adoption in the world's third largest auto market. ...

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World News Jun 04
Grab what you can while you can: The new reality in the South China Sea

After years of watching China create land to back its expansive claims, others are doing the same. ...

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World News Jun 04
One killed and dozens injured in Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait airport

Iran says the attack on Kuwait was in retaliation for earlier US strikes on an Iranian oil tanker and island. ...

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World News Jun 03
Foreign nationals among at least 21 killed in Delhi fire

Many victims were South Asians who had travelled to India for treatment or to accompany relatives....

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World News Jun 03
Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as Putin's flagship economic forum opens

Several long-range drones struck oil storage facilities near the city, days before Vladimir Putin is due to address the ...

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World News Jun 02
Watch: Explosion at fireworks factory in Malta

Two men were injured in the explosion and were taken to hospital with minor injuries....

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