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Floods keep ravaging Pakistan - how can it protect itself?

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

Inside Donetsk as residents flee attacks on Ukrainian region Putin wants to control

2h

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

Israel hits Yemen's Houthis after reports group used cluster bomb

Houthis fire cluster missile at Israel

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The strikes come after Israel said the Houthis used cluster munitions in a missile fired at Israel.

More than 500,000 ordered to evacuate as typhoon heads for Vietnam

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Typhoon Kajiki is brushing past Hainan in China before heading for Vietnam, forecasters say.

Three sisters drown in migrant boat in Mediterranean, rescuers say

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There was "sheer horror" when survivors realised that the girls aged nine, 11 and 17 had died, a rescuer says.

Israel pounds Gaza City in preparation for planned offensive

Palestinians flee Gaza amid offensive

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Sixty-four people were killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza in the past 24 hours, the territory's Hamas-run health ministry said.

More than 30 jihadists killed in air strikes, Nigerian military says

NAF neutralizes 35 terrorists border

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Concern is mounting about "war-time levels of slaughter" in Nigeria, including a resurgence of jihadist activity.

Watch: Solar-powered cars start epic Australian outback race

Solar car race starts in Australia

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12h

Thirty-four teams from all over the world are competing to win the 2025 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.

Yesterday

Zelensky vows to continue fighting as Ukraine marks independence day

Ukraine drone strikes cause fires

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Russia said power and energy facilities had been targeted by Ukraine, which accused Russia of "spreading manipulations".

North Korean leader oversees new missile test, state media says

North Korea tests new air defense missiles

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23h

Two new air defence missiles with "superior combat capability" have been fired in a test observed by Kim Jong Un.

For orca left in limbo, zoo resorts to sexual stimulation to stop inbreeding

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Wikie, 24, and her 11-year-old son Keijo still don't have a new home despite months of wrangling.

My trip to North Korea's 'Benidorm' - flanked by guards and full of rules

Russian tourists visit North Korea resort

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Anastasia, one of the first Russian visitors to North Korea's new resort, tells of "immaculate" beaches, meaty meals and strict rules.

UK's Chagos Islands deal 'significant victory', says Pope

Pope Leo XIV praises Chagos Islands deal

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Pope Leo XIV said he hoped Mauritian authorities would ensure the refugees are able to return home.

Prison conduct, remorse and contraband: What we learned from Menendez parole hearings

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Phones, candles and behaviour by the long-term US inmates factored into the refusal of their release.

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts creating lava fountain

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Kilauea, on Hawaii's Big Island, started spewing fresh lava on 22 August, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said.

US government wants to deport Kilmar Ábrego García to Uganda

Kilmar Ábrego García released from jail

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His lawyers accuse the government of trying to "coerce" him to plead guilty by threatening to deport him "halfway across the world".

Would you work for no pay? The question behind the Air Canada strike

Air Canada flight attendants vote on pay

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For decades, many flight attendants in North America weren’t paid for ground work. The Air Canada strike marks a shift.

Emily in Paris assistant director dies ‘suddenly’ during filming

Assistant director dies on set

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Local media named the man as 47-year-old Diego Borella, an assistant director on the show.

Turkish first lady appeals to Melania Trump over Gaza children

Erdogan urges Trump to advocate Gaza

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In a letter, Turkey's first lady asks Mrs Trump to appeal to Israel to end the war in Gaza.

Emmett Till lynching records unveil government response

DOJ releases Emmett Till records

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The records shed light on the investigation of the black teenager's death, which galvanised the US civil rights movement.

Pentagon fires intelligence agency chief after Iran attack assessment

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The firing comes just weeks after a White House rebuke of a leaked intelligence report assessing the impact of US strikes on Iran.

What did Erik and Lyle Menendez do and when could they be released?

Menendez brothers parole hearings ongoing

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Lyle and Erik Menendez have been denied release by separate parole boards this week.

Aug 22, 2025

Man who alleged hundreds were raped and buried in Indian temple town arrested

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The former temple cleaner's startling claims threw the town of Dharmasthala in Karnataka into turmoil.

South Korea fires warning shots at North Korean troops crossing border

Seoul fires warning shots at North Korea

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Pyongyang's state media call the shots a "deliberate provocation", as the South Korean leader begins visit to US and Japan.

Five dead in bus crash after Niagara Falls tour

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Police say most of the victims are tourists from India, China and the Philippines.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from jail and reunited with family

Immigrant fights vindictive prosecution

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The El Salvadoran was mistakenly deported by the Trump administration but was brought back to face human smuggling charges.

Why California and Texas are at the centre of a redistricting battle

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The two most populous states are in a political battle poised to have a major impact on the balance of power in Washington DC.

Five dead after tour bus crashes on New York highway

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Police say most of the victims are tourists from India, China and the Philippines.

FBI searches home of Trump adviser-turned-critic John Bolton

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Bolton served in Trump's first administration but has since become a fierce critic of the president.

Lyle Menendez joins brother in being denied parole in parents' LA murder

Menendez brothers parole hearings ongoing

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The hearing stretched for more than 10 hours and examined his violations in prison and the 1989 killings of his parents in their Beverly Hills mansion.

Why India's Election Commission is facing a test of credibility

Election Commission faces criticism controversy

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The polling monitor is facing heat over voter roll revision and allegations of vote theft, that it has denied.

The US teenagers wowed by African prom dresses

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"I felt like a Disney princess," says a prom goer about her dress, one of many custom-made in Nigeria.

Trump's plan for DC homeless is giving San Francisco deja vu

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San Francisco's crackdown on homelessness has transformed the city - but advocates say the root of the problem still remains.

'Two laptops, six plugs': The South Korean cafes grappling with students who don't leave

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As Starbucks asks some to stop bringing printers into its branches to work, what's going on?

Anime fans hate live-action remakes - here's why studios still keep making them

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Beloved anime series Solo Leveling is the latest of the genre to be turned into a live-action remake by Netflix.

Ghislaine Maxwell denies seeing 'inappropriate' conduct by Trump

Maxwell denies inappropriate Trump behavior

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Maxwell was interviewed after pressure on Trump to release information about whether prominent figures were involved in Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.

Will Serena Williams's weight-loss admission help shed stigma of anti-obesity drugs?

Serena Williams endorses weight-loss drugs

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Could her comments instil a new sense of confidence in those using the drugs and quieten the critics?

How Israel's policies created famine in Gaza

Israel denies Gaza famine claims

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Israel has systematically obstructed food entering Gaza, aid agencies say, as a UN-backed body confirms a famine.

UK agrees to pay Kenyans affected by military fire

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Thousands says they have suffered health problems or lost property after fire caused by British military.

Canada to drop some of its retaliatory tariffs on the US

Canada to remove US tariffs

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The move comes after the two countries blew past a self-imposed deadline to reach a trade agreement.

Russia is trying to stop meeting on peace and prolong war, Zelensky says

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Volodymyr Zelensky urges Western allies to impose fresh sanctions on Moscow if it shows no interest in peace.

Famine in Gaza City is 'failure of humanity', UN chief says

Gaza officially declared famine for first time

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A UN-backed body confirms famine in Gaza City and surrounding areas, and says half a million are facing "catastrophic" conditions.

Gaza mother blames famine for halving daughter's weight

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Rida Hijjeh says her daughter has lost 9.5kg, as famine is confirmed in Gaza City.

New bodies found near site of Kenya's starvation cult burials

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Nine bodies have been found in fresh graves near the site of the "Shakahola Forest Massacre".

Nigeria deports Chinese scammers in crackdown on 'foreign-led' cyber crime

Nigeria deports cybercrime suspects

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A total of 102 deported foreigners have been convicted of "cyber-terrorism and internet fraud" this week.

'My youngest child doesn't know what fruit tastes like': Gaza residents on famine

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A UN-backed body says more than half a million people across Gaza are facing "starvation, destitution and death".

US to review all 55 million visas to check if holders broke rules

Trump reviews 55M visa holders

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A US state department official says US visa holders will face "continuous vetting".