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Argentina to file criminal case against oil company operating in Falklands
The move comes days after President Javier Milei stepped up Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falklands.
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At least two people dead after Russian strikes on Kyiv
Air raid alerts and sounds of explosions rang out in Ukraine's capital as Russian forces launched drone strikes early on…
BBC News World · 16 days ago
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Singapore: Highest paid world leader Lawrence Wong to get salary increase of $1 million
Singapore's prime minister Lawrence Wong will see his pay rise to 3.6 million Singapore dollars ($2.8m; £2.1m).
BBC News World · 16 days ago
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Nepal cracks down on online abuse of flood survivors
Authorities will "show no leniency" to people who "belittle" those who are suffering, the prime minister says.
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Fears for children's safety in West Bank school as settler attacks rise
Six people, including three pupils at the Palestinian school, have been killed in al-Mughayyir this year, in a surge of…
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'Good to have choice': Australians on opting out of social media algorithms
The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's plans to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt i…
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US-Canada tariffs: Canada braces for prolonged trade war as counter-tariffs on US take effect
The tariffs will apply to $20bn worth of American products, jeopardising the stability of the world's largest bilateral…
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North Korea and Russia open first road bridge linking the two countries
It comes as relations between both countries have strengthened since the start of the Ukraine war.
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UK government expected to announce restrictions on trade with West Bank settlements
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is set to outline the proposals today, in a move which could prompt Israel to retaliate.
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Jake and Callum Robinson: Trial over alleged murders of Australian surfer brothers starts in Mexico
The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend were found with gunshot wounds to their heads.
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Ukraine's chief prosecutor resigns over call centre corruption scandal
In his resignation letter, Ruslan Kravchenko denied the allegations against him, saying he did not want his office "to b…
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Eiffel Tower shut by staff strike over female workers being moved for religious visit
The mayor of Paris said an investigation would be launched into the incident, which left female employees "humiliated",…
BBC News World · 17 days ago