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US strikes Iran as state media reports four killed at wedding party
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Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:48:28 GMT
2026-09-01T23:30:36.089779
Iranian news agencies said retaliatory missile and drone attacks on US targets had begun.
American forces resumed strikes against Iran on Tuesday, US Central Command has said in a statement. The Iranian Red Crescent said four people including a young child were killed, and more than 50 injured, when after a US missile attack shrapnel hit a home where a wedding celebration was taking place in Sirik in south...
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Zelensky says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone operations
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Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:23:23 GMT
2026-09-02T06:18:31.195594
Chinese and Gulf state airlines are among those still using Russian airspace. Meanwhile, Russia says it will intensify its own attacks on Ukraine.
Ukraine's president has told airlines that Russian airspace will be "effectively closing" as his country escalates its drone strikes. "We want to warn every airline that uses Russian airspace, every insurer, everyone who still uses key Russian airports: the Russian sky is becoming completely dangerous," Volodymyr Zele...
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Israel expanding presence in Lebanon, officials say, as BBC visits occupied areas
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Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:03:09 GMT
2026-09-02T06:18:31.468095
A BBC team joined a humanitarian mission of the UN peacekeeping force, which says Israeli troops are fortifying positions and continuing demolitions.
The drive on the highway by the Mediterranean in southern Lebanon, near the border with Israel, is scenic and, these days, desolate. Crops lie abandoned and buildings destroyed by Israeli air strikes, too many to count, are in ruins. Near the town of Naqoura, a Lebanese military checkpoint, painted in the white-and-re...
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South Korea jails disabled care home head for sexually assaulting residents
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Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:56:44 GMT
2026-09-02T06:18:31.722749
The man, surnamed Kim, was handed a 15-year prison term for abusing three residents at the facility near Seoul.
A South Korean court has jailed the former head of a disabled care home for sexually assaulting multiple residents, in a case that shocked the nation. The man, surnamed Kim, was handed a 15-year prison term for abusing three residents at the Saekdongwon facility in Incheon City, west of Seoul. Police started investig...
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Charlie Kirk murder suspect pleads not guilty as judge clears way for death penalty trial
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Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:59:10 GMT
2026-09-02T06:18:31.969444
The 23-year-old is charged with aggravated murder, a capital offence in Utah, and six other counts.
The defendant, wearing a grey suit and occasionally consulting with his lawyers, appeared in court in the city of Provo on Tuesday. Kirk's widow, Erika, the mother of their two children, and his parents, ⁠Robert and Kathryn, were also at the hearing. In a statement shared afterwards, the Kirk family said the judge's ...
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Almost half of world’s farmers poisoned by pesticides every year, experts find
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Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:00:25 GMT
2026-09-02T06:18:32.484304
<p>Study reveals that pesticide poisoning kills 11,000 people each year, with India accounting for nearly 60% of fatalities</p><p>Almost half of the world’s farmers are poisoned by pesticides every single year, a <a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1825899/abstract">s...
Almost half of the world’s farmers are poisoned by pesticides every single year, a study has found. Using publicly available data from 2006-2023, the study, which was commissioned by Pesticide Action Network, found there to be an estimated 402-433m cases of unintentional acute pesticide poisoning of farmers and farm w...
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US sailors arrive in Thailand's Pattaya after record 250 days at sea
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Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:04:28 GMT
2026-09-02T11:38:20.249212
The USS Abraham Lincoln is docking close to Pattaya, known for its neon-lit nightlife, and for sex tourism.
After a record 250 days at sea without a port stop, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has docked in Thailand, giving its nearly 5,000 crew members a much-needed break. The ship is docking close to the beach resort of Pattaya, known for its raucous nightlife and for sex tourism. For the US it als...
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Why US troops have a history in this raucous Thai city
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Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:18:39 GMT
2026-09-02T11:38:20.470672
The BBC's Jonathan Head looks at the historical echoes of US troops arriving in Pattaya, a beach resort famous for its racy bars.
After a record 250 days at sea, the USS Abraham Lincoln has docked in Thailand close to the city of Pattaya. Known for its raucous nightlife and sex tourism, the BBC's South East Asia correspondent Jonathan Head explains the history between US troops and the beach resort.
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Nepal-Tibet flood response turns to relief and recovery
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Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:36:13 GMT
2026-09-02T11:38:20.680369
More than 1,000 people have died and thousands are missing, as rescue efforts continue and aid is airlifted to villages.
A massive flash flood, believed to have been triggered by a glacial collapse, swept through a Himalayan valley last Wednesday, wiping out villages. Nearly 12,000 people have since been rescued, according to Nepal's disaster management agency. But thousands more, including hundreds of foreign nationals - from India, t...
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Guinea-Bissau voters approve new constitution expanding presidential powers
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Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:20:55 GMT
2026-09-02T11:38:21.016629
<p>Changes include fewer seats in parliament and new rules on presidential candidates ahead of December elections</p><p>Guinea-Bissau voters have approved a new constitution significantly expanding presidential powers ahead of elections due in December.</p><p>According to provisional results, 70% of voters approved swe...
Guinea-Bissau voters have approved a new constitution significantly expanding presidential powers ahead of elections due in December. According to provisional results, 70% of voters approved sweeping changes in the tiny west African state’s first constitutional amendment since revisions that ended the one-party social...
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EU and Nato vow to step up pressure on Russia after 'new escalation' in Germany
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Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:34:22 GMT
2026-09-02T15:19:52.184618
Russia is accused of growing increasingly reckless after Berlin blamed Russia for a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport.
The heads of Nato and the European Commission have warned that Russia is growing increasingly reckless and vowed to respond to a "new normal". "Leipzig marks a new escalation on European Union soil directly attributed to Russia," said Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a day after Germany blamed Russia for a f...
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Rosenberg: Putin's veiled threat to UK part of Russia's campaign against West
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Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:47:11 GMT
2026-09-02T15:19:52.482046
The Russian president wants to keep Britain guessing - and stressing - over Moscow's real intentions.
Russian President Vladimir Putin responded with one short sentence when asked at a press conference whether Moscow might strike military facilities in the UK in response to British arms supplies to Ukraine. "That's a secret. A military secret." Military secret is not a "yes". And not a "no". It leaves us hanging. An...
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More than 900 killed in Gaza this year despite ceasefire, Hamas-run health ministry says
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Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:51:46 GMT
2026-09-02T15:19:52.706476
The ministry says the total number of people killed in the Strip since 10 October is now more than 1,300, including 301 children.
More than 900 people have been killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza this year despite the ceasefire, according to latest figures from the territory's Hamas-run Ministry of Health. It brings the total number of Palestinians killed in the Strip since the 10 October ceasefire was declared to more than 1,300, including 301 c...
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Iranian attack on Saudi tanker killed two Filipino sailors, Saudi Arabia says
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Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:33:45 GMT
2026-09-02T18:53:51.725505
The kingdom condemns the targeting of Sidr, which was reportedly hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.
Saudi Arabia has condemned what it said was an Iranian attack on a Saudi-owned supertanker on Monday night that killed two Filipino sailors. The Saudi national shipping company, Bahri, confirmed on Wednesday that its vessel Sidr was "involved in a security incident while transiting the Strait of Hormuz". Sidr was hit...
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Watch: Jury still unable to reach unanimous decision in Lindsay Clancy case
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Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:12:32 GMT
2026-09-02T21:40:24.980512
For a second time in two days, jurors told the judge they could not agree on a verdict in the murder trial.
For a second time in two days, jurors in the trial of Lindsay Clancy told the judge they could not agree on a verdict. Clancy is a 36-year-old Massachusetts mother and former labour and delivery nurse who is on trial for the murder of her three young children in 2023. She is accused of strangling her kids - Cora, five...
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Protests in Spain over government's handling of Ceuta migrant crisis
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Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:34:27 GMT
2026-09-02T23:35:55.532843
Spanish opposition parties accuse Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of abandoning the residents of Ceuta.
Thousands of people have protested in cities across Spain over the government's handling of the influx of migrants to the Spanish exclave of Ceuta on the north African coast. Spanish opposition parties accuse Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of abandoning the residents of Ceuta, while the government says right-wing partie...
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UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact
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Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:01:54 GMT
2026-09-03T06:26:25.115728
The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.
The world has entered a "danger zone of extreme weather" as the impacts of El Niño start to be felt globally, UN head António Guterres has warned. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released the latest data on the natural weather phenomenon showing it could be the strongest for more than 70 years and last...
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Channel smuggling gangs resort to 'mega-dinghies' as crackdown limits small boat supply
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Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:00:04 GMT
2026-09-03T06:26:25.451134
Once-rival criminal groups are being forced to work together because of a shortage of small boats, a BBC investigation has found.
What they leave behind in Gravelines is a scene of dejection and exhaustion. A limp toddler is carried past me towards a police officer, who revives him with a light shake. This all unfolds next to four or so men casting their fishing rods into the increasingly choppy waters. It is peak holiday season here. They and o...
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Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century
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Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:39:53 GMT
2026-09-03T06:26:25.775599
The US Mint special edition is stamped with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST"
Donald Trump's portrait has made its way on to a US coin - the first time a living president has appeared on American currency in a century. On Wednesday, the US Mint launched the $1 coin with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST", to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. The specia...
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Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem dies at 92
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Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:58:23 GMT
2026-09-03T11:36:36.558703
Her foundation said she "passed away peacefully" at her home in New York City, "surrounded by many who loved her".
Gloria Steinem, who became a face of the women's liberation movement in the US, has died, aged 92, her foundation says. In a post on Instagram, it said she "passed away peacefully" at her home in New York City, "surrounded by many who loved her". Steinem, who was a writer and magazine editor, co-founded the Women's A...
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More than 80 migrants feared dead after boat rescued off Canary Islands
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Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:37:06 GMT
2026-09-03T11:36:36.806452
Rescuers found 44 survivors on board the vessel but bad weather meant they had to leave five bodies behind.
More than 80 people, including a baby, are feared to have died in a boat which was adrift in the Atlantic Ocean for 27 days. Spanish Maritime Rescue teams located the vessel some 65 nautical miles southwest of Gran Canaria's coastal town of Arguineguín on Wednesday and found 44 survivors, with five dead bodies also on...
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Victims sue South African government over 1961 Sharpeville massacre that left 91 dead
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Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:11:37 GMT
2026-09-03T11:36:37.274756
<p>Claim relating to infamous apartheid-era shooting of protesters part of wave of litigation for apartheid-era crimes</p><p>The day dawned brightly on 21 March 1960, as residents of the South African township of Sharpeville gathered to protest against pass laws, which forced “Black, Indian and Coloured” South Africans...
The day dawned brightly on 21 March 1960, as residents of the South African township of Sharpeville gathered to protest against pass laws, which forced “Black, Indian and Coloured” South Africans to carry documents at all times specifying where they were allowed to be. Abraham Mofokeng joined the march, one of dozens ...
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Toxic wildfire haze spreads across South East Asia as 'super' El Niño intensifies
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Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:35:52 GMT
2026-09-03T15:13:51.681344
Millions of people have been exposed to the smog, with more than 12,000 children suffering respiratory issues.
A blanket of toxic haze is enveloping parts of Indonesia and spreading into Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines, as weeks-long wildfires continue to burn. Millions of people across large swathes of South East Asia have been exposed to the smog, which in some areas has fuelled "acutely unhealthy" pollution more tha...
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Palestinian teens killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say
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Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:05:57 GMT
2026-09-03T15:13:52.019342
Al-Mughayyir's council says they were trying to stop settlers stealing sheep, but the Israeli military says they threw stones at its troops.
At least 81 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces or settlers in the West Bank since the start of the year, according to the UN's figures. At least 23 of those deaths have occurred in the context of settler attacks. Three Israelis, both security forces and civilians, have been killed by Palestinians in the W...
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Spain’s PM says no evidence ‘whatsoever’ Morocco behind Ceuta border breach
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Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:52:08 GMT
2026-09-03T15:13:52.297453
<p>Pedro Sánchez continues to defend Rabat after police report claiming border forces helped 70,000 cross border</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/sep/03/pedro-sanchez-ceuta-migration-crisis-spain-morocco-protests-europe-live-ukraine-russia-italy-latest-news">Europe live – latest update...
Spain has seen no evidence “whatsoever” that Morocco planned or facilitated a mass border breach into its north African territory of Ceuta, the Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has told parliament. The address on Thursday followed the emergence of a police report, commissioned by a judge and widely quoted in the...
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'Beautiful, vibrant' Disney star Carla Jeffery dies aged 33
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Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:37:34 GMT
2026-09-03T21:24:44.821887
Jeffery was known for playing cheerleader Bree in 2018 Disney Channel movie Zombies and two sequels.
US actress Carla Jeffery, who was known for appearing in 2018 Disney Channel movie Zombies and two sequels, has died at the age of 33. Announcing the news, her agent Carla Alexander described her as a "beautiful, vibrant and incredibly talented woman whose radiant smile could light up any room". Jeffery played cheerl...
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Trump hints US would not back UK over Falkland Islands due to lack of Iran war support
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Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:16:49 GMT
2026-09-04T01:17:31.654052
The US president says the UK was not "there to help me" in his ongoing war with Iran.
Donald Trump has hinted he would not come to the UK's aid in a potential future conflict with Argentina over the Falkland Islands. In an interview with GB News, the US president said that Britain had "not been there to help me" with his country's war with Iran, despite later saying his military did not need any suppor...
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US investigating if missile hit Iran wedding, Vance says
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Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:19:59 GMT
2026-09-04T01:17:31.922358
The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said shrapnel from a missile hit the ceremony and killed four people on Tuesday.
The US military is investigating Iranian claims that its strikes killed at least four people including two children at a wedding in southern Iran, Vice-President JD Vance has said. The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) - a humanitarian group - said shrapnel from a missile hit the ceremony at a home in Sirik on Tuesd...
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Transplanted pig kidney works in US man's body for record 271 days
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Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:31:23 GMT
2026-09-04T01:17:32.210187
A man has lived for a record nine months with a transplanted pig kidney while waiting for a human transplant.
A kidney transplanted from a pig has worked inside a patient for 271 days – the longest on record, say US doctors. Tim Andrews said the transplant gave him "hope" and spared him months of needing to go to hospital to have his blood filtered by a dialysis machine. The team at Mass General Brigham hospital say their wo...
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Nepal says it will need billions in funding to rebuild after flash floods
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Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:20:37 GMT
2026-09-04T06:25:18.920909
BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is in Nepal where authorities are trying to begin rebuilding amid the debris.
Nepal is one of the most vulnerable countries to the climate crisis, even though it is one of the lowest emitters of global greenhouse emissions. In the deadly flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border – which scientists are still studying the exact cause of – at least 1,200 people have died and thousands more are missin...
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Tensions flare as judge declines to remove juror in Lindsay Clancy trial
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Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:54:46 GMT
2026-09-04T06:25:19.216075
The defence lawyer is upset after the judge decides not to remove a holdout in the triple murder case.
A judge has again told the deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial to keep trying to reach a verdict after a dramatic sixth day of deliberations in a case that has gripped America. Tensions flared in court after the jury forewoman sent the judge a note saying one juror would not follow the judge's instruction...
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Argentine leader threatens to sanction oil firms and reiterates Falklands claim
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Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:01:33 GMT
2026-09-04T06:25:19.440385
Javier Milei reiterates his country's claim on the British overseas territory, saying the "winds of change" favour it.
Argentina's president has heightened tensions with the UK over the Falkland Islands, warning he will impose economic sanctions on firms which exploit oil close to the British overseas territory. In a national address, Javier Milei said the "winds of change" favoured Argentina's claim to the islands, emboldened by sign...
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Steve Irwin's family celebrates 'superhero' dad, 20 years after shock death
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Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:06:41 GMT
2026-09-04T06:25:19.720794
The Australian icon was killed in 2006, after a stingray's barb pierced his chest during filming.
She described the impact of her father's death on her mother Terri and her younger brother Robert, 22. "My mum lost the love of her life; my brother and I lost the greatest dad," she wrote. "Grief never truly leaves us; we walk alongside it every day." Bindi also shared details on how her daughter connects with the g...
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UN to vote on adopting new world map that shows Africa’s true scale
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Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:54 GMT
2026-09-04T06:25:20.155011
<p>Togo-sponsored resolution calls to phase out traditional map that depicts continent as similar size to Greenland</p><p>The UN general assembly will vote on Friday on a resolution for the world to formally phase out the traditional Mercator map of the globe in favour of one that more accurately displays Africa’s size...
The UN general assembly will vote on Friday on a resolution for the world to formally phase out the traditional Mercator map of the globe in favour of one that more accurately displays Africa’s size. Robert Dussey, Togo’s foreign affairs minister, said the resolution was sponsored by Togo and backed by countries inclu...
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'Layer upon layer of miracles': How Nepal flood survivors were rescued from tunnel
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Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:23:05 GMT
2026-09-04T11:38:13.158716
From searching for a buried tunnel entrance to blowing up rocks the size of cars, rescuers had to surmount multiple challenges to reach survivors.
A tunnelling expert involved in the rescue operation at a blocked Nepalese hydropower tunnel has described to the BBC how they managed to reach survivors. Arnold Dix has been advising Nepal's hydropower authorities on how to dig through the blocked tunnel to Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station, which was one of several sta...
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Europe targeted by spiralling campaign of sabotage and Russia is the chief suspect
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Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:18 GMT
2026-09-04T11:38:13.446966
Germany has blamed Russia for an attack on Leipzig airport but there has been a series of suspicious incidents elsewhere.
As summer temperatures in Europe smashed records this summer and many politicians shifted to holiday mode, Russia remained focused on its war. Not only did its military attacks across Ukraine intensify last month, becoming ever more deadly for civilians, Russia also appears to have escalated its sabotage campaign acro...
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UK support for Falkland Islands 'unwavering', No 10 says
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Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:29:22 GMT
2026-09-04T11:38:13.668121
The comments come as Argentinian president Javier Milei says the "winds of change" favoured his country's claim on the British overseas territory.
More than 40 years after the war over the territory, sovereignty of the archipelago in the south-west Atlantic Ocean remains hotly disputed between Britain and Argentina. However in a 2013 referendum, residents of the islands voted overwhelmingly to remain a British overseas territory - with 99.8% voting in favour and...
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US diesel prices hit an all-time-high
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Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:52:56 GMT
2026-09-04T11:38:13.944895
Fuel prices have soared since the Iran conflict began at the end of February, mirroring the surge in wholesale oil prices.
Drivers in the US are paying more than ever for diesel at the pump as the US-Israel war with Iran continues to hit Americans' wallets. In the US, diesel is mostly used by commercial vehicles, such as trucks, trains, boats, buses, farming vehicles and construction vehicles. The average price for one gallon of diesel i...
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Trump's peace envoys to visit Moscow and Kyiv over weekend, reports say
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Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:27:10 GMT
2026-09-04T15:08:18.957707
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have led President Donald Trump's efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war - but talks have stalled.
US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will visit Russia and Ukraine this weekend, reports say, as efforts to end the war appear to be gathering pace. The envoys will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday in Moscow, and then will hold talks with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday in Kyiv, Axios...
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'A rare moment of joy': Nepal tunnel rescues bring hope for more flood survivors
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Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:40:00 GMT
2026-09-04T18:27:05.841488
There are still hundreds of workers trapped in a network of tunnels that run along the Trishuli river.
Two people have been rescued from a tunnel in Nepal more than a week after flash flooding hit the Nepal-Tibet border, killing more than 1,300 people. Nepal's army is continuing its search for survivors, but mud and rocks are making rescue efforts difficult. The BBC's South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri, reporting...
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Russia hits Ukrainian security headquarters in drone attack, Zelensky says
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Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:02:32 GMT
2026-09-04T18:27:06.101003
The unmanned aerial vehicle struck without warning in the heart of the Ukrainian capital.
"All emergency services are on the scene. Everyone affected will receive the necessary assistance," Zelensky added in a message on Telegram. "I instructed Poklad to deliver an appropriate, tangible response and, where possible, one that mirrors this strike, to the Russians once everything is ready. Our military will s...
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Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy murder case, after jury deadlocks
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Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:48:38 GMT
2026-09-04T22:59:27.646362
The mistrial now puts the murder case - and Clancy's future - in limbo as to whether she will be held criminally liable in the deaths of her three kids.
The mistrial came after six weeks of court proceedings and after jurors deliberated for more than 40 hours over seven days. "There will be no decisions made today," Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz said on Friday on what could happen next in the case. He said he would meet with the rest of their legal t...
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Germany's far-right AfD bids for first taste of power in eastern vote
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Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:07:23 GMT
2026-09-05T00:51:15.917062
If it wins an outright majority in Saxony-Anhalt, it would be the first time a far-right party has held state-level power in Germany since World War Two.
Germany is holding its breath this weekend as there is a seismic election in the country's east. The Alternative für Deutschland party is aiming to secure a majority in the regional parliament of Saxony-Anhalt. An outright win would mark the first time a far-right party has held state-level power in the nation's post...
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UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size
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Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:53:11 GMT
2026-09-05T05:28:59.928415
The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - with the US as the only nation to vote against it.
The Mercator map was designed in 1569 by the Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator to help European explorers navigate across the world. The distortion of his map is a result of the fact that it is impossible to accurately represent the surface of a globe on a two-dimensional chart. Whenever a map of the world is dr...
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At least two dead in blast at Bolivia military barracks
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Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:59:40 GMT
2026-09-05T05:29:00.195597
Authorities fear the death toll in Viacha will rise and warn people to stay away from the barracks due to a risk of further explosions.
At least two people have been killed after an explosion at a military barracks in Bolivia but authorities fear the toll could be higher. Bolivian Defence Minister Ernesto Justiniano said at least 58 people had been injured when "pyrotechnic material" detonated at the barracks, where an artillery regiment is stationed,...
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Nepal rescuers try to reach dozens trapped in tunnel after two found alive
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Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:30:56 GMT
2026-09-05T09:17:23.684575
More than 1,300 people have died and thousands are missing, but rescuers' hopes have risen after finding survivors in a tunnel.
The full impact of the flood in Tibet is unclear. China has released information through state media outlets showing the devastation around the border, but has given few details about the victims or the impact on local villagers. In Nepal, however, rescue operations are taking place at seven hydropower tunnels in whic...
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Trump signs order to remove endangered species protection for grey wolves
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Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:12:48 GMT
2026-09-05T09:17:23.931439
The US president says the move will help ranchers, but conservationists say it could derail efforts to recover populations.
Donald Trump has signed an executive order to remove endangered species protection for the grey wolf and a subspecies, the Mexican wolf. The US president's decision could pave the way for pastoral farmers to kill the canines to protect their livestock. His order said ranchers played a "vital role" in the food supply c...
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US envoys arrive in Moscow ahead of Ukraine talks
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Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:23:00 GMT
2026-09-05T12:58:38.245584
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are due to hold talks with Russia before travelling to Ukraine on Sunday.
The two envoys have travelled to Moscow on multiple occasions since Trump returned to office, but Sunday would be their first visit to Kyiv. Delegations from Ukraine have attended talks in the US over the past 18 months. Russian state media, citing the Kremlin, reported that Putin had ordered no strikes on Kyiv for th...
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US hits three Iranian oil tankers after saying its warships were targeted
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Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:14:21 GMT
2026-09-05T15:57:37.360642
US Central Command says the attacks came after Iran launched ballistic missiles at two of its Navy warships.
The US military says it has hit three Iran-linked oil tankers after ballistic missiles were launched towards two of its warships in the region. US Central Command (Centcom) said on Saturday it had "permanently disabled" a tanker near Kharg Island and another near the Strait of Hormuz, and "completely destroyed" a thir...
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What different world maps get right - and what they get wrong
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Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:46:02 GMT
2026-09-05T15:57:37.705840
As the UN adopts a new world map to reflect Africa's true size, let's take a closer look at what different maps get right and wrong.
The now widely used Mercator map was created in 1569 by Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator. Its main purpose was to help European sailors navigate the oceans, as cartography Professor James Cheshire at University London College explained. "He wanted a straight line to be drawn on a map to look like a straight lin...
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Egyptian TV presenter among 12 sentenced to death for drug crime
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Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:00:15 GMT
2026-09-05T18:08:01.890723
<p>Sarah Khalifa, 39, charged with forming organised criminal gang to manufacture and traffick drugs</p><p>An Egyptian court sentenced a well-known television presenter and 11 others to death for manufacturing and trafficking narcotics in a sprawling drug case, official media reported on Saturday.</p><p>The presenter, ...
An Egyptian court sentenced a well-known television presenter and 11 others to death for manufacturing and trafficking narcotics in a sprawling drug case, official media reported on Saturday. The presenter, Sarah Khalifa, 39, is best known for her programme Mission Impossible, which dealt with issues concerning securi...
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Prince William to attend King Harald's funeral in Norway
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Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:00:02 GMT
2026-09-05T22:11:47.052131
The Prince of Wales will represent the King at the funeral of Harald V in Oslo next week.
The Prince of Wales will attend the funeral of King Harald V of Norway on Wednesday in Oslo, Buckingham Palace has announced. Also going to the funeral, in a personal capacity, is Princess Anne, who is godmother to Norway's new monarch, King Haakon VIII. The late King Harald, a popular, modernising figure who had bee...
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US envoys set for Ukraine talks after meeting Putin in Moscow
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Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:24:16 GMT
2026-09-06T03:57:40.700321
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner leave Moscow talks with hopes for "equally productive meetings" in Ukraine.
As Witkoff and Kushner were negotiating at the Kremlin, Zelensky said he was ready for "a substantive conversation". Saturday's talks in Moscow lasted three hours and were held behind closed doors in Putin's official residence in the heart of the Russian capital, according to Russian state media. Details are still em...
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TV presenter among 11 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case
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Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:29:38 GMT
2026-09-06T03:57:40.920437
Sarah Khalifa is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues.
Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 other people have been sentenced to death by hanging after being convicted of drugs charges. According to state-owned al-Ahram newspaper, they were part of a criminal gang which imported ingredients used to make drugs with the intent of selling them. They also had il...
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Watch: Moment 64-year-old Nepali woman is found alive in mud-buried home
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Sun, 06 Sep 2026 01:54:29 GMT
2026-09-06T03:57:41.162513
Chandika Shrestha was airlifted to hospital after spending more than 10 days in her partially buried house.
More than 10 days after a wall of ice, rock and mud tore through a Himalayan valley in Nepal, rescuers continue to find survivors. Chandika Shrestha, a 64-year-old woman, was discovered alive on the fourth floor of her partially buried house in the Nuwakot district by Nepal's Armed Police Force on 5 September, accordi...
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Volcano eruption triggers flight suspensions at Indonesia's main airport
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Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:06:50 GMT
2026-09-06T08:36:21.612002
More than 20,000 passengers are stranded after ash was detected in airspace near Jakarta following the eruptions.
A volcanic eruption has halted hundreds of flights at Indonesia's main international airport, stranding tens of thousands of passengers. Authorities said 209 flights were suspended after ash from Anak Krakatau was detected in airspace near Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Sunday morning. The volcano ...
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Dozens feared trapped in collapsed building in Delhi
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Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:07:35 GMT
2026-09-06T15:42:22.244621
As many as 50 people are thought to have been inside the five-storey hostel when it came down.
Many of the students staying there were thought to be in their rooms at the time of the collapse as there were no lessons on Sunday. A legislative assembly member said at the scene that some of the trapped students had been making calls from under the rubble. Eyewitnesses told local media that another building beside...
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German far-right set for big win in eastern state - projections
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Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:42:19 GMT
2026-09-06T17:44:54.975835
Germany's AfD has hailed a "historic result" and is projected to win more than 44% of the vote, far ahead of the conservative CDU on 18.4%.
Germany's AfD is heading for a big victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, far ahead of its mainstream rivals, according to initial projections. It is not yet clear if that would be enough to take power in the state but the AfD says it has won a mandate to govern. The far-right party is set to win more than 44%...
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Peace talks rich in symbolism but fundamental differences between Russia and Ukraine remain
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Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:52:12 GMT
2026-09-06T21:46:06.522069
Despite talks between US envoys and both Putin and Zelensky, the expectation in Kyiv is the fighting will continue, writes James Landale.
The talks in Kyiv were rich in symbolism. The sight of Donald Trump's envoys setting foot on Ukrainian soil for the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion. The fact they had to travel by train because they could not risk flying and running the gauntlet of Russian drones - weapons launched on the orders of the m...
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Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport
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Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:57:38 GMT
2026-09-07T01:15:25.868982
Five people are dead and five seriously injured after a Boeing 767-300 cargo plane "overran" the runway and caught fire, officials say.
An Amazon Air cargo plane overshot the runway while attempting to land at Miami International Airport, killing five people and seriously injuring five more. The Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft crashed just before 14:00 local time (19:00 GMT) after departing from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto...
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Europe wrestles with impact of historic regional gains for Germany's AfD
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Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:07:23 GMT
2026-09-07T06:11:52.311112
The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler sees the far-right win in Saxony-Anhalt state ringing alarm bells for the EU and traditional parties.
"Seismic", "a socio-political earthquake", "a watershed moment for Germany". This was how political analysts and many media outlets described the stunning victory of the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in local elections in Germany on Sunday. Is that an exaggeration? Saxony-Anhalt is one of the s...
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Germany's far-right AfD says 'democracy demands' parties work with them after state election win
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Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:22:39 GMT
2026-09-07T12:40:09.746156
The far-right party is trying to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of a majority.
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is "very, very close" to taking power, its deputy parliamentary leader has told the BBC, after a historic victory in elections for the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. Sunday's preliminary results show it fell three seats short of an outright majority, with 43.8% of the vote....
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Israeli strikes in southern Lebanese village kill nine
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Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:16:56 GMT
2026-09-07T12:40:09.953315
Lebanon says a recent Israeli escalation is jeopardising a US-brokered ceasefire meant to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
The Israeli military has intensified its strikes in southern Lebanon in recent days. They have happened in places near the strip of territory that is occupied by Israeli troops, and large numbers of residents have again been fleeing those areas. The latest attacks targeted Kfar Roummane, in Nabatieh district, which i...
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New videos of man in 9/11 lawsuit reveal extremist links
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Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:31:06 GMT
2026-09-07T12:40:10.136342
The footage and other evidence the FBI failed to share undermine Omar al-Bayoumi's 25 years of denials.
The man at the heart of a $1 trillion (£733bn) lawsuit brought by 9/11 families had extensive links to Saudi government officials and went paintballing with one of al-Qaeda's future leaders, video obtained by the BBC reveals. The footage, which the FBI had within days of the 2001 attacks, stands in stark contrast to O...
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Kyiv air raid alerts at record high as Russia launches round-the-clock strikes
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Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:03:44 GMT
2026-09-07T12:40:10.296809
Schools, businesses and public transport are all struggling with the surge in Russian air attacks.
Kyiv is suffering more daily air raid alerts than at any time since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, according to BBC Verify analysis of government figures. Most air attacks used to come at night but Russia's new tactic of striking Ukraine's capital during the day is causing huge disruption to schools and busines...
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Weather tracker: Typhoon Saudel causes mass evacuations in south-east China
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Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:27:08 GMT
2026-09-07T12:40:10.633986
<p>Torrential rain causes widespread damage; while north-west South Africa hit by thunderstorms and central-southern US faces oppressive heat</p><p>Typhoon Saudel brought days of torrential rain to Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian and Guangdong provinces in south-east China last week. The city of Putian, in Fujian province, r...
Typhoon Saudel brought days of torrential rain to Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian and Guangdong provinces in south-east China last week. The city of Putian, in Fujian province, recorded 416.5mm of rain in a 24-hour period between Thursday and Friday, with surrounding villages recording more than 500mm in the same period. In ...
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Thousands turn out in Serbia for funeral of 'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladić
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Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:50:50 GMT
2026-09-07T17:57:06.787437
Mladić was jailed for genocide during the 1990s Bosnian war and the EU warned Serbia not to glorify the convicted war criminal.
Ratko Mladić commanded Bosnian Serb forces in the 1990s against the Bosnian Croat and Bosniak (Bosnian Muslim) armies. During the 1992-1995 Bosnian war, his troops committed what became known as "ethnic cleansing" in Bosnia-Herzegovina in a bid to expel the non-Serbian population by force. They besieged the capital ci...
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Grindr to pay £26m to settle claims it allegedly shared users' HIV status
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Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:27:50 GMT
2026-09-07T17:57:07.116650
The long-running claim alleges Grindr breached UK privacy laws by sharing data with third parties.
Grindr has agreed to pay £26m to settle a lawsuit over allegations it shared users' personal information - including their HIV status - with third parties. The world's largest LGBTQ+ dating app was sued in the High Court in 2024 over claims it misused people's personal information. The class action suit was later ser...
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Palestinian parents fear for children's lives at school as settler attacks grow
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Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:12:37 GMT
2026-09-07T21:26:35.221951
A headteacher in the occupied West Bank has installed new barbed wire fencing after three pupils were killed this year.
"I came because it makes the children feel their parents are with them, that they are safe, it gives them a kind of security," said Haroon Bishara, whose boys are in the first and second grades. "We fear for our children more this year," he told me. "We know the situation is not safe at the school." But he said that ...
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Flight recorders recovered from 'devastating' Amazon cargo plane crash
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Mon, 07 Sep 2026 22:23:03 GMT
2026-09-07T23:43:04.685338
Five people were killed and five others seriously injured when the Boeing 767-300 overshot the runway at Miami International Airport.
It then travelled through a perimeter fence and collided with a Toyota Corolla, coming to rest about 1,300ft (394m) beyond the runway. Homendy described the crash scene as "devastating", with debris from the aircraft, vehicles and airport fencing scattered across the area. "It's hard to see, and I'm sure very difficu...
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Eiffel Tower shut by staff protest after female workers moved for religious visit
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Mon, 07 Sep 2026 23:46:44 GMT
2026-09-08T01:27:46.810970
The mayor of Paris said an investigation would be launched into the incident, which left female employees "humiliated", according to a union representative.
The Eiffel Tower was closed on Monday after staff went on strike over female workers being removed for the visit of a Hindu religious group, workers and management said. A delegation of around 100 people linked to the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) group visited the landmark in the French ...
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Ukraine's chief prosecutor resigns over call centre corruption scandal
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Tue, 08 Sep 2026 01:07:47 GMT
2026-09-08T01:27:47.113915
In his resignation letter, Ruslan Kravchenko denied the allegations against him, saying he did not want his office "to be used as a tool in political confrontation".
Ukraine's chief prosecutor Ruslan Kravchenko has resigned over corruption allegations related to illegal call centres in the country. It follows a search of his offices over the weekend by Ukrainian anti-corruption investigators, who said they had identified a money-laundering scheme led by an official in Kravchenko's...
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Hijacking pirates exploit regional chaos to return to seas off Somalia
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Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:00:27 GMT
2026-09-08T06:29:48.602229
<p>US-Israel war on Iran and political instability in Somalia lead to pirates targeting cargo ships off Horn of Africa</p><p>The scourge of Somali piracy targeting cargo ships and smaller dhows off the Horn of Africa has returned to levels not seen in a decade, driven by a convergence of factors including disruptions t...
The scourge of Somali piracy targeting cargo ships and smaller dhows off the Horn of Africa has returned to levels not seen in a decade, driven by a convergence of factors including disruptions to the shipping industry caused by the US-Israeli war against Iran and a resurgence of political instability in Somalia. Sinc...
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Canada braces for prolonged trade war as counter-tariffs on US take effect
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Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:39:14 GMT
2026-09-08T11:41:45.834994
The tariffs will apply to $20bn worth of American products, jeopardising the stability of the world's largest bilateral trading relationship.
Canada's retaliatory tariffs on a range of US goods came into effect on Tuesday, with no sign of a trade deal on the horizon. The counter-tariffs will apply to nearly C$28bn ($20bn; £15bn) worth of American products, from steel to furniture to cotton T-shirts, and will be as high as 50%. Fresh fish and lobster were a...
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At least two people dead after Russian strikes on Kyiv
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Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:23:01 GMT
2026-09-08T11:41:46.103289
Air raid alerts and sounds of explosions rang out in Ukraine's capital as Russian forces launched drone strikes early on Tuesday.
At least two people have been killed after Russia resumed airstrikes on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv early on Tuesday, officials said. The attack came after both countries agreed to halt strikes on each other's capitals for three days while US Donald Trump's top envoys visited Moscow and Kyiv. Ukrainian President Vo...
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Highest paid world leader to get salary increase of $1 million
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Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:20:05 GMT
2026-09-08T11:41:46.359210
Singapore's prime minister Lawrence Wong will see his annual pay rise to 3.6 million Singapore dollars ($2.8m; £2.1m).
Singapore's government says it will raise the annual salaries of its ministers and other office holders, including its prime minister who is the highest paid political leader in the world. Lawrence Wong will see an increase of 1.4 million Singapore dollars ($1.1m; £818,000) in his annual pay package. He has said he wi...
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Argentina targets oil company operating in Falklands
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Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:09:54 GMT
2026-09-08T11:41:46.549195
The move comes days after President Javier Milei stepped up Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falklands.
The Argentine government has said that it would file criminal charges against oil company Navitas Petroleum for operating in seas off the Falkland Islands. The move came just days after Argentine President Javier Milei said he would sanction oil companies drilling in the British overseas territory in the south-west At...
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Four Renoir paintings worth millions stolen in French museum heist
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Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:35:28 GMT
2026-09-08T15:22:13.044649
It is the latest in a string of high-profile art thefts in Europe that has again put the security of museums and galleries in the spotlight.
Four paintings by the impressionist artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir have been stolen from a museum in the south of France. Two thieves broke into the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer on Tuesday morning but dropped two of the paintings in the institution's garden as they made their escape, local Mayor Bryan Masson said. "...
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Saudi Arabia vows to respond after Houthis attack cities and energy facilities
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Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:58:32 GMT
2026-09-08T15:22:13.279886
The Iran-backed Yemeni group's attacks have injured 73 people and caused fires at oil facilities, Saudi authorities say.
The spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, Maj Gen Turki al-Maliki, said the Houthi drone and missile attacks targeted civilian and economic sites in the cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran, and that women and children were among the injured. An energy ministry statement cited an official source ...
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UK announces sanctions on West Bank settlements prompting furious Israeli response
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Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:40:49 GMT
2026-09-08T18:56:01.004245
Britain's foreign secretary accuses settlers of carrying out the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians, as Israel responds by shutting the UK consulate in East Jerusalem.
The sanctions were launched alongside France and Canada, who in a joint statement with the UK said the action "marks a further turning point in our approach to protecting the two-state solution". Settlements are illegal under international law, and there has been a rise in violence towards Palestinians in the West Ban...
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Paul Adams: British-Israeli relations at lowest ebb in decades
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Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:45:56 GMT
2026-09-08T21:43:43.515664
Israel's response to London's trade ban with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank shows how important this moment is.
Israel's furious response to the British government's decision to ban trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank testifies to just how important this moment is. Britain took the brunt of Israel's anger, but the fact that 12 countries chose to move together clearly sharpened the sense of outrage. Officia...
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'Constantly on my mind' - 9/11 agony goes on for bereaved, 25 years on
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Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:11:32 GMT
2026-09-08T23:42:39.949368
As the 25th anniversary approaches, the wait for the alleged mastermind of the attack to be put on trial goes on.
The US government has described it as the "most egregious criminal act on American soil in modern history". But a quarter of a century on, the trial of its alleged mastermind is yet to begin and families of those killed fear that time for justice to be delivered is running out. Tom Resta's brother John and his wife S...
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US slaps import ban on Canadian alcohol and other goods
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Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:09:15 GMT
2026-09-09T01:37:02.484186
It is the latest escalation in a trade war between the two countries, and comes as Canadian retaliatory tariffs on US goods come into force.
The US is banning a slew of Canadian products, including alcoholic spirits, dairy goods and motor vehicles, as Canadian retaliatory tariffs on American goods come into force. In a series of executive orders on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump said that Canada is "discriminating" against the United States and outline...
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US strikes Iranian oil tankers as Tehran targets American base in Jordan
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Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:26:38 GMT
2026-09-09T06:45:24.269350
Oil prices edged closer to $100 a barrel after an escalation in the tit-for-tat strikes between the US and Iran.
US forces struck five Iranian tankers on Tuesday, sinking one, in response to Tehran twice targeting an American warship, US Central Command (Centcom) said. Four Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) were targeted, as well as another near Kharg Island, a major oil t...
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South Park creators rename show 'South America' in apparent dig at Trump
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Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:39:16 GMT
2026-09-09T06:45:24.555498
Since beginning his second term, the US president has said he wanted to use the word 'America' to rename a lake, a gulf and even a US state.
The creators of South Park, the animated TV show, have announced that its new series will be named South America, in an apparent reference to US President Donald Trump's attempts to rename a lake and a gulf. "Inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google, we are changing the name of South Park to SOUTH AM...
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Babies born to anaemic mothers have smaller brains, study finds
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Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:00:58 GMT
2026-09-09T06:45:24.820775
<p>Key regions of the brain linked to movement, learning and emotions were affected and may lead to cognitive problems </p><p>Babies born to mothers with anaemia have smaller brains, particularly in key regions linked to movement, learning and the regulation of emotion, according to a study.</p><p>Researchers said the ...
Babies born to mothers with anaemia have smaller brains, particularly in key regions linked to movement, learning and the regulation of emotion, according to a study. Researchers said the differences, first detected at the age of one, could lead to cognitive problems when children started school. More than a third of...
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Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes as two killed at Moldova border
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Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:59:18 GMT
2026-09-09T11:58:50.972459
Meanwhile, four people, including a child, were killed in the southern Russian city of Novorossiysk.
Two people have been killed after Russian drones struck a border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. The Starokozache crossing, around 500km (310 miles) south of Kyiv, was closed after the overnight attack. Images from the scene showed several cars left completely scorche...
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Germany's Merz attacks AfD in stormy debate after far-right election win
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Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:24:10 GMT
2026-09-09T11:58:51.177568
Germany's chancellor clashes with AfD leader Alice Weidel, saying her migration policy amounts to "ethnic cleansing" for skilled workers.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has clashed with AfD leader Alice Weidel in parliament, calling her party a "destructive force" with a migration policy that amounts to "ethnic cleansing" for skilled workers. Merz was addressing the Bundestag in the aftermath of the anti-immigration party's sweeping victory in the eas...
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N Korea has built two-storey uranium enrichment facility, says watchdog
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Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:29:59 GMT
2026-09-09T11:58:51.444854
The International Atomic Energy Agency's says the facility is cause for "serious concern".
North Korea has built a new two-storey uranium enrichment facility, the head of the world's nuclear watchdog said this week, calling it a cause for "serious concern". The new building is part of the main Yongbyon nuclear complex, and reportedly capable of housing up to 28 centrifuge cascades used to enrich uranium. I...
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Google picks Finland for its largest single investment in Europe
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Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:06:48 GMT
2026-09-09T19:31:06.588179
The US tech giant says the €13bn data centre project will create tens of thousands of jobs.
Google will buy up to half the electricity produced by one of Finland's nuclear power plants as part of a record €13bn (£11bn; $15bn) investment in the country's AI infrastructure, the company announced. The US tech giant said the package would fund three new data centres, expand an existing site and support energy pr...
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Europe's royalty pay respects to King Harald V in Norway
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Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:30:28 GMT
2026-09-09T19:31:06.864085
The Prince of Wales and three Nordic kings were among those who attended proceedings on Wednesday.
Dozens of European royals and heads of state, including the Prince of Wales and three Nordic kings, have paid their last respects to King Harald V in Oslo. Thousands of people lined the route during a funeral procession from the royal palace to Oslo Cathedral on Wednesday afternoon, nearly two weeks after the king die...
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Uganda to withdraw from Invictus Games ‘out of respect for King Charles’, says military chief
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Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:20:24 GMT
2026-09-09T19:31:07.497584
<p>Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba announces decision to pull out in post on X, citing tensions over ‘Harry-Meghan nonsense’</p><p>Uganda is withdrawing from the Duke of Sussex’s Invictus Games, the country’s military chief has said, out of respect for King Charles amid division over the “Harry-Meghan nonsense”.</p><p>Gen Muho...
Uganda is withdrawing from the Duke of Sussex’s Invictus Games, the country’s military chief has said, out of respect for King Charles amid division over the “Harry-Meghan nonsense”. Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of the Ugandan president, made the surprise announcement in a post on X on Wednesday. Kainerugaba wrote: “...
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Spanish intelligence warned of Ceuta mass crossing plans before surge
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Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:23:45 GMT
2026-09-09T21:56:36.042122
Declassified documents show Spanish and Moroccan authorities were alerted to social media calls for a mass migrant crossing the day before tens of thousands entered Ceuta.
Spanish intelligence services warned of social media calls for a mass migrant crossing into Ceuta the day before tens of thousands of people entered the territory, newly released government documents show. The revelations emerged in documents declassified by the Spanish government amid accusations it failed to give th...
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Iran referred to UN Security Council for nuclear non-compliance
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Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:22:51 GMT
2026-09-09T21:56:36.375613
Tehran condemns the resolution, blaming US and Israeli strikes on its nuclear facilities for disrupting inspections.
The UN nuclear watchdog has referred Iran to the Security Council for "non-compliance" with its obligations under the non-proliferation treaty - the first such move in 20 years. The board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) passed a resolution at a meeting in Vienna. It cites a lack of infor...
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Five dead and 86 missing as 'heartbreaking' fire breaks out on Philippines ferry
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Thu, 10 Sep 2026 04:08:07 GMT
2026-09-10T04:27:41.636309
The fire broke out as the vessel nearing its destination at the tourist hotspot of Coron in Palawan.
At least five people have died and 86 are missing after a fire broke out on a ferry in the Philippines, the country's coastguard said. The MV June Aster, which set off from the capital Manila ferrying 117 passengers and 17 crew members, was nearing its destination at the tourist hotspot of Coron in the province of Pal...
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Trump says every adult American would get $5,000 if Republicans win midterms
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Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:00:05 GMT
2026-09-10T09:06:39.068828
Speaking at a party convention, the US president gave no details on how the plan would work or where the money would come from.
US President Donald Trump says he would offer every adult American a $5,000 (£3,700) payout if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in November's midterm elections – a plan that would cost more than a trillion dollars. The offer was made in a speech at the party's first-ever convention in the middle of a US presi...
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Iran war won't end until after crucial November elections, says Trump
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Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:56:38 GMT
2026-09-10T09:06:39.339490
The president also said oil prices won't come down until after the November races, claiming without evidence that Iran wants to impact the election.
US President Donald Trump has said he does not think the Iran war will end until after November's midterm elections, adding that oil prices will not come down until then. "I think the war's going to end immediately after the election because they can't hold out any longer," Trump said of Tehran on Wednesday. He made ...
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Apple's new boss starts with big gamble on $2,000 first folding iPhone
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Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:00:33 GMT
2026-09-10T09:06:39.605587
Apple showed off at an event the first major design change to the iPhone in almost 20 years.
John Ternus has entered his second week as Apple's chief executive and the company has revealed the first major change to the iPhone since it was released almost 20 years ago. Ternus, who took on Apple's top job after Tim Cook stepped down, was onstage on Wednesday at the company's annual product release event in fron...
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Watch: Is Trump's $5,000 election pledge legal?
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Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:12:32 GMT
2026-09-10T13:38:32.776674
The US president has said every American will get $5,000 (£3,700) if the Republican Party wins November's midterms.
Donald Trump has pledged $5,000 (£3,700) to every American if the Republicans win the midterm elections in November. The US president offered no details on how the plan would work or where the money would come from. Democrats labelled it an "empty promise" and others have questioned whether such a pledge is even lega...
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Royal family rift after popular TV news presenter chosen to succeed Ugandan king
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Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:12:40 GMT
2026-09-10T13:38:33.071025
King Oyo's family say he left a will naming his young son as heir to the Tooro kingdom.
"My brother did leave behind an heir to the throne, and that was very clearly stated," she said, accusing those behind the announcement on Wednesday night of creating "confusion and turmoil" while the family was still grieving. Meanwhile the late king's mother, Queen Best Kemigisa, has said royal guards have been with...
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