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Nepal holds national day of mourning for victims of flash flood disaster
Flags flew at half mast on the 13th day since the disaster, the last day of the Hindu mourning period.
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Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill 11, state media say
Lebanon says renewed attacks jeopardise a US-brokered ceasefire meant to end the conflict between Israel and armed group…
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Kyiv air raid alerts at record high as Russia launches round the clock strikes
Schools, businesses and public transport are all struggling with the surge in Russian air attacks.
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Did the FBI bury evidence of alleged Saudi agent’s role in 9/11?
Omar al-Bayoumi has always denied being an extremist and a Saudi spy.
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Five killed as Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport
Video footage from Miami shows an Amazon Air cargo plane overshoot the runway while attempting to land.
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Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 270,000 stranded as airports extend closure
Anak Krakatau, which lies about 150km from the capital Jakarta, began erupting late on Friday.
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New videos of man in 9/11 lawsuit reveal links to extremists and Saudi state
The footage and other evidence the FBI failed to share undermine Omar al-Bayoumi's 25 years of denials.
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Europe wrestles with impact of historic regional gains for Germany’s AfD
The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler sees the far-right win in Saxony-Anhalt state ringing alarm bells for the EU and tra…
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Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation
Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.
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China to pump $54bn into state banks and insurers to boost economy
It comes as Beijing is aiming to reshape its economy in the face of a number of challenges.
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Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport
Five people are dead and five seriously injured after a Boeing 767-300 cargo plane "overran" the runway and caught fire,…
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Austria's Islamic headscarf ban in force as under-14s go back to school
The government says the law is intended to protect the rights of young girls, but critics say it is fuelling anti-Muslim…
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