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More than 40 kidnapped children and teachers freed after Nigerian army operation

"I feel happy and elated… I feel joy," the head of the local teachers' union tells the BBC.

Landmark US housing bill becomes law despite Trump protest

The president had wanted voter ID legislation passed before the housing law, which aims to reduce costs and increase…

US pays out $3m to victims of mysterious Havana Syndrome

US officials and diplomats and their families began reporting a mysterious illness a decade ago.

China braced for second typhoon in a week as Bavi approaches landfall

Hundreds of thousands of people are evacuated from eastern Zhejiang province, with the city of Wenzhou close to the path…

Tourist speedboat capsizes in Vietnam, killing 15

Local media say 21 people were saved after the boat overturned in rough seas near an island in south Vietnam.

Overhaul of public lands grazing regulations seeks to cut public involvement

For the first time since 1995, the Bureau of Land Management is rewriting its grazing regulations.

Brazil Orders Tobacco-Style Warnings on All Betting Ads: ‘Betting Makes You Lose Money’

Brazil’s Finance Ministry is imposing the strictest advertising regime yet on the country’s licensed betting operators,…

Almost $1B Later, the US Still Can't Make a Medical Glove

Newly-released video shows Peter Falconio's killer questioned

Australian police have released bodycam footage showing one of the last attempts to get Bradley Murdoch to reveal the…

Australian killer's final police interview footage released

Bradley Murdoch, 67, died in jail without disclosing where Peter Falconio's remains might be.

Will Trump Accounts deliver for American children?

The White House has hailed the project as giving new generations a stake in the American dream, but the scheme has its…

CLARITY Act: New Version Expected Week of July 13

The US Senate could unveil a merged version of the CLARITY Act as early as the week of July 13, with a vote scheduled…

Small plane crash in Bahamas kills 10 people

The country's prime minister called the crash, on the country's independence day, a tragedy.

Spain battles to contain one of its deadliest wildfires as at least 12 killed

At least four Britons are believed to be among the victims of the blaze, which left another 23 people missing.

US wants Iran to pledge to stop shooting at ships in Strait of Hormuz

Vice-President JD Vance is among US officials expected to take part in negotiations resuming on Saturday in Oman.

How a fake presidential council ended up with a budget of almost $1m in Nigeria

The government says it was set up with a forged letter of appointment but others say there is more to it.

'Devastating' evidence against Charlie Kirk murder suspect laid out in court

Prosecutors build a vivid picture of the suspect's movements as they seek to try the 23-year-old.

Count Binface, Nigel Farage's space-warrior foe

At Canada's biggest rodeo, the starting gun is fired in the fight over Alberta separation

Canadian unity takes centre stage at the Calgary Stampede as fears of a Brexit-style upset looms over the October vote…

Forced to wait his turn, Marine Le Pen's deputy Bardella returns to the shadows

Thirty-year-old Jordan Bardella had been groomed for success as France's next hard-right leader.

Russia trains sights on schools, offices and buses in busy Ukrainian city

In Zaporizhzhia, the densely populated city close to the front line, the security situation is deteriorating.

Increased drone surveillance of illegal July 4th fireworks led to $100K fine

More police and firefighters use drones to catch and deter illegal fireworks.

Twelve men and 12 women enter a Buddhist temple - will the monks help them find love?

Dating can be hard in South Korea. A group of monks hope a 30-hour rural retreat can help.

Mayor Mamdani Announces Landmark "Click-to-Cancel" Consumer Protection Rules

New York City has announced landmark consumer protection rules requiring transparent all-in pricing that bans hidden…

'Really frightening, unbelievably quick': Witnesses describe fleeing deadly Spain wildfire

Holidaymakers tell the BBC how they grabbed a change of clothes, bundled into cars and fled the flames and smoke.

Trump Ends Iran Ceasefire but Keeps Peace Talks Alive as Oil Jumps and Bitcoin Climbs

Trump’s decision to continue diplomacy with Iran despite ending the U.S.

How the Terrorist Group Boko Haram Uses Frontier AI

Watch: What links a bomb in Monaco and a shooting in Ukraine?

A Ukrainian intelligence agent who confessed to killing the woman suspected of trying to assassinate a multimillionaire…

War Atlas: An interactive cartography of every named war in human history

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