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Trump orders officials to release Epstein court documents after mounting pressure
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9w1014rlq9o
July 18, 2025, 4:20 AM
Trump's supporters and opponents alike have demanded more disclosures related to the disgraced financier.
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North Korea bans foreigners from seaside resort weeks after opening
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c07dr52p21mo
July 18, 2025, 9:35 AM
Tourism authorities say foreigners are "temporarily" not allowed to visit the Wonsan Kalma resort.
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Germany's Merz tells BBC Europe was free-riding on US
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg6v0pk964o
July 18, 2025, 2:29 AM
Merz was visiting the UK to boost defence ties with Germany, as part of a historic friendship treaty.
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'Reserved in the womb' and sold for £500: Police bust baby trafficking ring
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq536dew1l4o
July 17, 2025, 11:57 PM
Police uncover an international baby trafficking syndicate which sold at least 25 infants in Singapore.
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White House says Trump diagnosed with vein condition after questions about bruises
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1jw1pdyp0jo
July 17, 2025, 11:58 PM
The president's press secretary says bruising on his hands is consistent with damage from frequent handshakes while taking aspirin.
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Colbert says The Late Show will end after 33 years
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20n4q0q9zqo
July 18, 2025, 7:37 AM
Network CBS called it a financial decision tied to the "challenging backdrop in late night" TV.
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Four dead, 1,300 evacuated as heavy rains hit South Korea
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn41n1lj2jzo
July 18, 2025, 3:11 AM
The record rainfall has prompted authorities to raise the weather-related disaster alert to its highest level.
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Israel says it regrets deadly strike on Catholic Church in Gaza
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8ge7vllw9o
July 17, 2025, 9:45 PM
PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Thursday's strike on the Holy Family Church in Gaza City was a "mistake".
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Almost 600 killed in south Syria violence, monitoring group says
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9395qwzgddo
July 17, 2025, 10:46 PM
The Syrian Observatory of Human Rights (SOHR) documented a significant outbreak of brutality in the killings that gripped Suweida province.
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Man who jumped from edge of space dies paragliding
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2k7094e8xo
July 17, 2025, 11:57 PM
The 56-year-old daredevil skydiver and helicopter pilot lost control of his paraglider in Italy.
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Wig ban only lasts a day in Senegal theatre after backlash
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly10yyqvygo
July 17, 2025, 4:05 PM
Critics say women's bodies should not be policed in the name of cultural pride.
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Tomorrowland organisers plan to build new stage after fire destroys original
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpwqewyrw57o
July 17, 2025, 5:48 PM
Tens of thousands of campers arrive at the Belgium site as festival managers focus on "finding solutions".
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Burkina Faso military rulers scrap electoral commission, taking control of future polls
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyzj2k2pmvo
July 17, 2025, 3:11 PM
The authorities said the body was a waste of money -  the junta leader is set to stay in power for four years.
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Kill Russian soldiers, win points: Is Ukraine's new drone scheme gamifying war?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80p9k1r1dlo
July 18, 2025, 4:59 AM
The scheme allows Ukrainian troops to trade videos of confirmed kills on the battlefield for prizes.
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Relentless immigration raids are changing California's way of life
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpqnpwrq1l4o
July 18, 2025, 12:23 AM
A month since Donald Trump called in the National Guard, raids continue to spark violent protests - and fear.
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'Reserved in the womb' and sold for £500: Police bust baby trafficking ring
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq536dew1l4o
July 17, 2025, 11:57 PM
Police uncover an international baby trafficking syndicate which sold at least 25 infants in Singapore.
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A furious Chinese internet takes on privilege
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg7827pwlro
July 17, 2025, 10:11 PM
Viral scandals have hit two actresses, a Harvard graduate and a doctor from a top Beijing hospital in recent months.
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Sirens and evacuations as Taipei rehearses to counter China invasion threat
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0w6wrlld0o
July 17, 2025, 9:46 AM
Taiwan's capital is holding one of its largest ever civil defence exercises.
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Who are the Druze and why is Israel attacking Syria?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70xyv4z74go
July 17, 2025, 12:39 AM
A fresh wave of deadly sectarian violence has rocked Syria, highlighting the country's fragile security landscape.
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'Sparring in space' – BBC gains rare access to US base tracking global missile strikes
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8k2nd7e9no
July 16, 2025, 4:00 PM
From their base in Colorado, Space Force units track missiles fired anywhere in the world.
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Could axing two national holidays save France from its mountain of debt?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crrq8epk7vjo
July 16, 2025, 3:06 PM
Prime Minister François Bayrou has angered MPs with a bid to cut two public holidays to rescue the country's finances.
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Ramaphosa struggles to mend fences with Trump
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce37p9we114o
July 16, 2025, 11:06 PM
President Ramaphosa's special envoy has reportedly been rejected by the US, in the latest sign of frosty relations.
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Risky strategy for Trump as he escalates Epstein row with loyal supporters
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjrlg94wnq9o
July 16, 2025, 8:45 PM
In defending how his administration is handling supposed files on Jeffrey Epstein, he says "some stupid Republicans" fell for a hoax.
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Canada's PM wants to fast-track 'nation building' - but can he?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cew0kw29lvro
July 16, 2025, 2:28 PM
Indigenous communities have launched a legal challenge against a federal law that would fast-track resource development projects.
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Why is South Korea retrying a spy chief who assassinated a president?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr5vp4q59lgo
July 16, 2025, 4:31 AM
Hearings began Wednesday in a retrial of Kim Jae-gyu, who was executed for killing Park Chung-hee.
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How Trump woke me up for surprise interview  - and the key takeaways
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yg7eg8w98o
July 15, 2025, 10:42 AM
The US president signalled a new tone on Nato, voiced his respect for Keir Starmer - and showed his reflective side.
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Watch: Police evacuate residents as wildfires rage in Spain
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c0k7mzd0628o
July 18, 2025, 3:39 AM
Spanish authorities estimate that 2,500 hectares (25sq km) of land have been affected in the Toledo region.
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Watch: Why is Donald Trump asking Coca-Cola to change its recipe?
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cy0w78p24p0o
July 17, 2025, 5:56 PM
The US president says it's better to make the fizzy drink with cane sugar, but why might that be?
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Watch: How a day of bombing unfolded in Damascus
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/czdve2l18gmo
July 16, 2025, 9:31 PM
Israel has intensified its airstrikes on Syria, including near the presidential palace and on the defence ministry headquarters in central Damascus.
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Watch: 'She took me back' - Obamas joke about divorce rumours
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cx2041rp7nro
July 16, 2025, 10:51 PM
The former US president appeared on the IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson podcast and video show.
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The mysterious outback murder that shook Australia
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cvgnl4jr70do
July 16, 2025, 12:25 PM
Police say they will not stop searching for Peter Falconio's remains, after the man convicted of his murder died.
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Watch: Flash flooding sweeps through New York City subways
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c0l4259g3jdo
July 15, 2025, 10:01 AM
Passengers have been stranded in subways and cars submerged on roads after floods hit part of the US.
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