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From BBC News. Japan and the US have issued tsunami warnings after a powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck Russia on Wednesday. Official evacuation orders have been issued to people on the Pacific coast of Japan and in Hawaii. The first tsunami waves, at 30cm high, arrived at the northern coast of Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture before…
From BBC News. The United Kingdom will recognise a Palestinian state at a United Nations meeting in September unless Israel takes “substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza” including agreeing a ceasefire. The announcement was made by the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, following an emergency meeting of his cabinet. It adds to…
From BBC News. A gunman who killed four people when he stormed a skyscraper in New York on Monday evening left a note that appeared to blame the National Football League (NFL) for a brain injury, the city’s Mayor Eric Adams said. The attacker, 27-year-old Shane Tamura of Las Vegas, shot himself dead after opening…
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From BBC News. The UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel meets certain conditions, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said. He said the recognition will happen at the UN unless the Israeli government takes "substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza", including a ceasefire and a commitment to a long-term…
From BBC News. At least 30 people have died in Beijing and more than 80,000 were evacuated to safety, Chinese authorities said, as heavy rains and floods ravage roads and houses in northern China. President Xi Jinping has called for "all-out" rescue efforts and told authorities to prepare for "worst-case and extreme scenarios". China is…
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From BBC News. A garment factory in Lesotho, which has produced Trump-branded golf shirts, may have to soon shut down following the massive import taxes, or tariffs, imposed by the US government earlier this year. The small, southern African kingdom was hit with "reciprocal" tariffs of 50% – a higher rate than any other country…
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From BBC News. India has said its security forces killed three militants who shot dead 26 civilians near a tourist town in Indian-administered Kashmir in April, triggering a brief military conflict with Pakistan. Home Minister Amit Shah told parliament the men had been killed by Indian forces near the disputed region’s main city Srinagar on…
From BBC News. A father who was a serving police officer is among four people who were killed in a shooting attack at an office building in a busy district of New York City. Didarul Islam, 36, was shot dead while providing security for the site on Park Avenue. Officials said he had migrated to…
From BBC News. The worst-case scenario of famine is "currently playing out" in the Gaza Strip, UN-backed global food security experts have warned. A new assessment by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) said there is mounting evidence that widespread starvation, malnutrition and disease are driving a rise in hunger-related deaths among the 2.1…
From BBC News. A New York Police officer is among four people killed in a shooting at an office building. New York City officials named the suspect as Shane Tamura, a 27-year-old from Nevada, who died of an "apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound". His motive is yet to be established, officials say, adding Tamura – with…
From BBC News. A small quantity of food aid is being dropped by parachute into Gaza by military aircraft, in an attempt to help prevent mass starvation in the territory. A limited number of aid trucks are also being allowed into Gaza by the Israeli authorities. It comes as the United Nations and many charities…
From BBC News. The England women’s football team were greeted by cheering crowds as they returned home on Monday after their Euro 2025 victory over Spain. Hundreds of fans waited outside Southend Airport to catch a glimpse of the squad, who then travelled to attend a reception at Downing Street, hosted by Deputy Prime Minister…
From BBC News. Today, Trump and Starmer have met in Scotland and held a joint press conference covering a range of topics from aid in Gaza and the war in Ukraine, to wind energy. The US President met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a golf course owned by Trump. Speaking as the two men…
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From BBC News. Tariffs, trade, tax, spending, energy and immigration are just some of the areas that have seen change thanks to a blitz of new policies from US President Donald Trump, but is there a coherent plan behind this lightning change? Adam Posen from the Peterson Institute for International Economics explains why the US…
From BBC News. Donald Trump has presented a new, shorter deadline for Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a ceasefire over the war in Ukraine of "10 or 12 days" from Monday. The US president said there was "no reason" in waiting any longer as no progress towards peace had been made. Trump made…
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From BBC News. Shi Yongxin, the abbot of the world-renowned Shaolin Temple, is being investigated by multiple agencies for embezzlement, "improper relationships with multiple women" and "fathering illegitimate children", the temple said on Sunday. The 1,500-year-old Shaolin Temple, located in a mountain range in central China’s Henan province, attracts thousands of disciples every year –…
From BBC News. Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an "immediate and unconditional ceasefire" after five days of fighting at their border killed at least 33 people and displaced tens of thousands. "This is a vital first step to a de-escalation and a restoration of peace and security," said Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, flanked…
From BBC News. The United States and European Union have agreed a trade deal, ending a months-long standoff between two of the world’s biggest economic partners. After make-or-break negotiations between President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Scotland, the pair agreed a US tariff on all EU goods of 15%.…
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From BBC News. Another 10-hour pause in Israeli military operations has come into effect in parts of Gaza to allow more aid to be distributed. UN aid chief Tom Fletcher has said the next few days were "make or break”. It comes as aid agencies warn of mass starvation across the strip – Gaza’s health…
From BBC News. Jordan and the UAE have carried out air drops into Gaza after Israel announced a series of new aid measures. The IDF said aid corridors are being set up to "refute the false claim of intentional starvation" after aid agencies raised the alarm about malnutrition in Gaza. Jordan is also sending in…
From BBC News. Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to hold talks in Malaysia on Monday in an attempt to negotiate an end to a conflict that has lasted four days. Thailand said on Sunday a delegation led by acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai would attend, after US President Donald Trump called the leaders of both…
From BBC News. In South Africa, frequent power cuts is an issue that people have been battling with for 15 years. For those who have the means, they have been able to go off grid, using expensive solar systems and alternative energy sources. Now, local companies are providing pay-as-you-go backup power systems which allow others…
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From BBC News. Israel has announced a "tactical pause in military activity" in parts of Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said "designated humanitarian corridors" are being set up for UN convoys to "refute the false claim on intentional starvation". Israel has been facing mounting pressure from Western governments, with aid agencies warning that mass…
From BBC News. In Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince, gangs control 90% of the city. Government authority has all but collapsed, and ordinary Haitians are trapped in a daily struggle for survival In the past six months, more than 4,000 people have been killed. More than a million people have been forced to flee their homes, as…
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From BBC News. The UN has said nearly one-in-three people in Gaza is not eating for days at a time, warning that 90,000 women and children are in urgent need of treatment. Earlier this year, Israel temporarily blocked the entry of all humanitarian aid into Gaza. It then backed a new mechanism for the distribution…
From BBC News. Cambodia has called for an "immediate" ceasefire with Thailand, as the two countries have seen more than 30 people killed, including civilians, in the ongoing border clashes. Cambodia’s ambassador to the UN, Chhea Keo, said his country asked for a truce "unconditionally", adding that Phnom Penh also wanted a "peaceful solution of…
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From BBC News. Hundreds of millions of metric tons of plastic pollution are circulating in marine environments. It’s a problem in canals, rivers and oceans all around the world. Tech Now visits a startup in the Netherlands that thinks it’s come up with a potential solution – an autonomous floating Wasteshark. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For…
From BBC News. A former US veteran who was employed at a food distribution site in Gaza has accused members of the Israel Defence Forces and American colleagues of deliberately targeting and killing unarmed Palestinian civilians. Lieutenant-Colonel Anthony Aguilar, a former special forces veteran, was recruited to work for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a joint…
From BBC News. Today, Adam and Chris takeover the Listening Post at Latitude Festival in Henham Park to discuss the day’s news in front of a live audience. The government is under pressure as resident doctors begin a five-day strike in England after failing to reach an agreement over pay. The Prime Minister Keir Starmer…
From BBC News. After the biggest demonstrations since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, is Volodymyr Zelensky’s presidency under threat? Could his short-lived overhaul of Ukraine’s anti-corruption bodies undermine diplomatic progress? And are Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin really planning a blockbuster meeting in China? Lucy Hockings answers all that, and discusses the latest round…
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From BBC News. Nine more people in Gaza have died of malnutrition in the last 24 hours, which brings the total number of deaths to 122, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. Humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières says its teams are "witnessing catastrophic levels of malnutrition”, with one in four young children and pregnant women…
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From BBC News. Lithium mined in Chile’s Atacama desert is an essential component of the batteries that power electric cars and solar energy stores. It’s key for the global green transition. But extracting it is causing problems for the communities and environment around where the metal is found. Tech Now talks to the people and…
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From BBC News. Tens of thousands of Israelis protested on Thursday in Tel Aviv to demand the end of the war in Gaza and the return of hostages held by Hamas. The Israeli military launched a campaign in Gaza in response to the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, in which about…
From BBC News. Jay Slater’s death was accidental after falling from a height, a coroner has concluded. The 19-year-old from Lancashire, UK, went missing in Tenerife on 17 June 2024. A huge search was launched, and his body was found in a ravine near the village of Masca on 15 July. He had told his…
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From BBC News. Headline: Thailand warns clashes with Cambodia could ‘move towards war’ Thailand’s acting prime minister Phumtham Wechayachai has warned that the conflict "could escalate into a state of war". Cambodia has accused Thailand of using banned cluster munitions at a border area within Cambodian territory. At least 16 people have been confirmed killed…
From BBC News. France will become the first G7 nation to recognise a Palestinian state when it makes a statement before the UN in September, President Emmanuel Macron has said. Palestinian officials have welcomed Macron’s decision, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it “a launch pad to annihilate Israel”. The US also “strongly rejects”…
From BBC News. The US deputy attorney general has been questioning Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, who died in prison six years ago. She’s serving a 20-year jail sentence for sex trafficking and helping Epstein abuse young girls. Ghislaine Maxwell’s attorney said she had spent all day answering questions…
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From BBC News. Today, we discuss the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where more than 100 international aid organisations say the population is facing mass starvation and call on Israel to allow access. A number of news agencies including the BBC have released a statement calling for Israel to allow journalists in and out of…
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From BBC News. We’ve now witnessed six months of Donald Trump’s second term in the White House. In that time he’s dominated the world’s media and international headlines, but how much has he actually achieved so far? And what could he improve on? Today, Sarah and Justin are conducting a mid-year appraisal of the president…
From BBC News. Gaza is suffering “man-made” mass starvation caused by an Israeli blockade on aid, according to World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The WHO said that a quarter of Gaza’s population is facing famine-like conditions, and that almost 100,000 women and children are suffering from severe acute malnutrition and need treatment…