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Watch: Fans break glass door trying to see Netflix star

Huge crowds formed outside a shopping centre in China to see Pursuit of Jade's Zhang Linghe.

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France intercepts sanctioned Russian oil tanker, Macron says

The French Navy conducted the operation with the support of allies including the UK on Sunday.

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Israel PM orders strikes on Beirut suburbs as Hezbollah conflict escalates

Benjamin Netanyahu says the Hezbollah stronghold of Dahieh will be targeted in response to attacks on Israeli civilians.

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DR Congo celebrates recovery of Ebola survivors

The four nurses - three men and a woman - received certificates to celebrate their recoveries.

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Litterbugs now face on-the-spot fines in Tokyo's tourist hotspot

Dozens of officials will patrol world-famous Shibuya as Japan responds to the impacts of overtourism.

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Marilyn Monroe lookalikes gather to celebrate her 100th birthday

Fans set a new world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Marilyn Monroe to celebrate what would have been the legendary actress’ centenary.

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Iran attacks damage 20 US military sites since start of war, satellite images show

Analysts told BBC Verify that Tehran's strikes were more extensive than publicly acknowledged.

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Iran and US report new wave of air strikes in Gulf

Washington and Tehran targeted each other's military facilities around the Strait of Hormuz.

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Polls open in Ethiopia, but not everyone can vote

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's party is expected to dominate the election as conflicts overshadow the vote.

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Poland's controversial 'Highway to Hel' 666 bus revived

Poland's seaside resort called Hel is getting its 666 bus service back, despite earlier opposition from Christian groups.

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Grammy-winning director explores his Nigerian grandfather's role in the Biafran war

Filmmaker Meji Alabi directs a landmark BBC Africa Eye documentary about Nigeria's civil war.

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A year of grief and waiting: What remains when a plane falls from the sky

A year after the Air India crash, a mother still speaks about her dead son in the present tense and a brother waits for answers.

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Colombia presidential runoff pits leftist senator against pro-Trump rival

Left-wing senator Iván Cepeda will face Trump admirer Abelardo de la Espriella at the final ballot on 21 June.

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The drivers risking death on Ukraine's most dangerous bus routes

Russian drones are targeting public buses in Kherson, killing three transport workers so far this year.

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Secret tunnels and unregistered workers: China's coal mine disaster is a reminder of darker days

China's worst coal mining disaster in 15 years comes amid an ambitious pivot towards green energy.

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Caribbean hot sauce producers warn of shortages and higher prices

Manufacturers in Jamaica say the key chilli peppers they need are in limited supply.

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Trump seeking edits to US-Iran deal, US media report

The requested changes are related to the Strait of Hormuz and the removal of highly enriched uranium, according to US media.

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Israel seizes castle in Lebanon as it expands ground offensive

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls the capture of the strategic fortress a "decisive shift" in Israel's campaign against Hezbollah, as European governments criticise the escalation.

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Nicaraguan indigenous leader dies after three years in prison

Rights groups condemn the death of Brooklyn Rivera, 73, following his long arbitrary detention by the governing regime.

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Between celebration and confrontation: Paris after PSG victory

Nearly 800 people were arrested after clashes with police following the Champions League final.

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Brazil monitors two patients for possible Ebola infection

If confirmed, they would be the first infection cases outside Africa, since the outbreak began in DR Congo.

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Dead whale towed ashore in Denmark ahead of autopsy

"Timmy" was found dead off the coast of Anholt despite multiple attempts to rescue it.

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Hundreds arrested and dozens of police injured after Champions League riots in France

Nearly 800 people were arrested after clashes with police which saw 219 people injured, including 57 police officers.

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'Cancel it', Trump says after artists drop out of US Freedom 250 festival

Trump suggests holding a "Make America Great Again" rally instead after most headliners drop out of White-House-linked event.

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South Africa made to look like fools over World Cup visa issues, says minister

After a day of uncertainty, the government confirms the team will depart for Mexico on Monday.

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Huge blast kills dozens in rebel-held village in Myanmar

Insurgents say it was caused by explosives being used for mining close to the Chinese border.

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Laos cave survivors help with plan to find last two missing men

So far, five men have been freed from the narrow, flooded cave but efforts are ongoing to locate two more.

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Nigerian retired general abducted with his wife in the north-west

Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar's kidnapping highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.

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Ebola spread in DR Congo 'deeply alarming', MSF warns

The medical charity's comments come as the head of the World Health Organization visits the region worst-hit by the virus outbreak.

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Japan defence minister denies militarism and criticises China's 'huge arsenal'

Shinjiro Koizumi makes some of Tokyo's most pointed remarks yet in the dispute over Japan's military build-up.

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Cuba’s blackouts leave high-rise residents with constant uncertainty

Will Grant spoke to a 70-year-old widow who says the inability to use her building's elevator during a power outage trapped her and her husband when he needed medical care.

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How Putin became master of the image

From enigmatic KGB agent to wartime ruler, this is how Putin has repeatedly reinvented his image, and himself.

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Ferrari wanted to take on Chinese EVs with the Luce - then the backlash started

The brand's first EV has been heavily criticised, with some saying it has abandoned Ferrari's roots.

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'It's like a decaying body': Australian farmers battle mouse plague

Farmers report thousands of mice per hectare destroying crops and invading homes.

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Oscar-winning Star Wars editor Marcia Lucas dies aged 80

The film editor and ex-wife of director George Lucas was widely recognised as a pivotal creative force behind the original space trilogy.

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Trump attacks artists dropping out of US Freedom 250 concert and mulls appearing himself

Performers Young MC, Poison frontman Bret Michaels and country singer Martina McBride raised concerns the event will be political.

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'I will sleep with fear': Romanians shaken after block of flats hit by drone

A Russian drone hit a block of flats in Romania on Friday, causing a fire and injuring two people, Romanian officials say.

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Italy bans Kanye West and Travis Scott concerts over security concerns

Local authorities say the cancellation of other West concerts had played a role in the decision.

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Trump's doctor says he's in excellent health - but are US presidents' health checks a PR exercise?

Every president in modern history - including Donald Trump this week - has taken an annual physical exam that is as much about messaging as it is about health.

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US, UK and Australia to develop underwater drone technology

The technology, developed under the Aukus military pact, is aimed at protecting undersea cables and boosting naval defence.

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How did tattoo artists become legal in South Korea?

The BBC is in Seoul, where tattooist from all over the country have gathered to celebrate their art, following decades of underground work.

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Four more men freed from flooded Laos cave after 10 days

Two of the seven villagers who entered the narrow tunnels in search for gold on 20 May are still missing.

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Can Americans spell the National Spelling Bee’s winning words?

Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old, won the competition this year after correctly spelling 32 words in a 90-second lighting round tiebreaker.

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What does Blue Origin rocket mishap mean for Nasa's Moon mission?

Science correspondent Pallab Ghosh explains why the explosion is a setback for space exploration.

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Why Fifa is being investigated over World Cup ticket prices

New York and New Jersey are looking into the association after fans have reportedly been "misled" over ticket sales and seat locations.

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US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone

The court decision curbs access to the drug used in medication abortions, which is currently the most common method for the procedure in the US.

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Thousands of 'lost Canadians' have applied for dual citizenship - is Canada ready?

Changes to Canadian citizenship rules have led to thousands of new applications - many coming from the US.

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Love, lies, angry ghosts: Indians are bingeing on two-minute dramas

Some of India's biggest producers are eyeing investments in micro-dramas, which are now hugely popular.

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US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz

The decision to reduce the US deployment to Germany comes amid a row between the two allies over Iran.

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Who shot a Secret Service officer at the Trump press dinner?

Court papers do not explicitly accuse the suspect of shooting the officer, even as officials say it was not "friendly fire".

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Australia wants to be first nation in the world to eliminate a cancer - can it?

For the first time, Australia has recorded no new cervical cancer diganoses in women under 25.

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Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war

The president writes that hostilities "have terminated" because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation.

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French PM fuels row with trip to buy baguettes

Sébastien Lecornu visited a boulangerie on Labour Day, defying unions who say 1 May must remain a mandatory rest day.

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Zayn Malik cancels US tour and cuts UK dates after sharing hospital bed photo

The former One Direction singer has taken to Instagram to update fans as he cuts his world tour dates

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Turkish police arrest more than 500 people at May Day rallies

Turkey sees significant police deployments on 1 May each year, when marches led by workers and unions are held.

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Israeli police arrest man after nun attacked in Jerusalem

The French nun was pushed over and kicked in the apparently unprovoked assault, amid a rise in harassment of Christians in the city by Jewish extremists.

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War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

Mladic, 84, was jailed for life for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Bosnian war in 1992-95.

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Hegseth says clock paused on deadline to seek approval for Iran war

The US defence secretary says the timer for the president to report to Congress "pauses or stops" in a ceasefire.

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Israel releases all but two activists in Greece after intercepting Gaza aid flotilla

The Global Sumud Flotilla denounced the interception as "piracy", while Israel's foreign ministry called the flotilla a "PR stunt".

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US imposes sanctions on DR Congo ex-President Kabila alleging rebel support

The former leader has not responded to US accusations that he is aiming to destabilise the government.

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Vonn still in 'survival mode' after Olympic crash

American skiing great Lindsey Vonn says she is still "too emotional" to make a decision on her future career as she faces at least 18 months of recuperation.

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Billions of meals at risk due to Iran war, says fertiliser boss

A shortage of fertiliser due to the Iran conflict could reduce crop yields and push prices higher, says the boss of Yara.

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Is Saudi Arabia's sports revolution unravelling?

Saudi Arabia will withdraw its multi-billion dollar backing of LIV Golf, but what does this mean for the country's other sporting investments? Dan Roan takes a closer look.

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Six injured in Washington state school stabbing

Five students and one security guard were taken to hospital following the attack at Foss High School.

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Brazil's Congress approves plan to drastically cut Bolsonaro's jail term

Last year ex-president Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in jail for plotting a coup after losing an election.

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British couple jailed in Iran: 'We're likely to be here for a long time'

Lindsay and Craig Foreman are facing the reality of a 10-year prison sentence following their arrest in Iran while on a motorcycle tour last year.

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Former Chick-fil-A employee charged in $80,000 mac-and-cheese scheme

The Texas man allegedly refunded the orders of hundreds of catering-sized mac-and-cheese trays to his personal credit cards.

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Oscar goes missing after Academy Award winner is blocked from taking it on flight

The airline said it regrets the situation and was doing an urgent "comprehensive internal search" for the award.

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China scraps tariffs for all but one African nation

The zero-tariff regime gives China's soft power a boost, but may lead to uneven gains, say analysts.

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It's not just oil: Iran war also threatens Asia's food security

Planting season is beginning in Asia - but the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Chinese restrictions has hit fertiliser supply.

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Venice Biennale jury resigns days before start of exhibition

It follows growing tensions over the return of Russia for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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New CCTV footage appears to show Washington press dinner suspect shoot at agent

The video was released after claims that the secret service member sustained injuries in an act of 'friendly fire'.

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US singer D4vd bought tools online to dispose of girl's body, prosecutors allege

The Tiktok star's attorneys have maintained his innocence and vowed to "vigorously defend" him.

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Violence in Australian town after arrest of man over girl's murder

There has been violence outside hospital in Alice Springs, where a man suspected of murdering a five-year-old girl was being treated.

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Britney Spears charged in California with driving under influence

The pop star is facing one misdemeanour count of driving under the influence of any alcohol and drug.

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US House votes to end record shutdown over immigration enforcement

The vote provides funding for most Department of Homeland Security agencies, except for two subagencies responsible for immigration enforcement.

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Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activists

Pro-Palestinian activists say 22 boats carrying aid for Gaza were illegally intercepted in international waters near the Greek island.

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Trump says US studying troop cuts in Germany, as spat with Merz intensifies

His remarks come after the German chancellor criticised the US approach to the war in Iran.

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Deadly Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon despite ceasefire

At least nine people - including two children - were killed, according to Lebanon's health ministry.

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Belgium plans to nationalise nuclear power plants

Prime Minister Bart De Wever said the move would see "less dependence on fossil fuel imports and more control over our own supply".

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Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options

Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran.

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Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says

The Nobel Peace Prize laureate has been in detention since she was ousted in a military coup in 2021.

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Man sentenced to death for murder of toddlers at Ugandan nursery

Christopher Okello Onyum had pleaded insanity but this was dismissed by the judge.

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Trainee driver crashes bus into River Seine

The driver hit a parked car and veered off the road into the river - about 12 miles south of Paris - early on Thursday.

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'How are we going to get back home?' Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital

The blockade comes days after Mali's defence minister was assassinated in a series of nationwide attacks.

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Massive sea lion makes rare appearance in San Francisco

Steller sea lions are more commonly found in the colder waters of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, making sightings in the Bay Area less common.

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Why is China banning drone sales in Beijing?

The BBC's Laura Bicker looks into why China has tightened regulations on drones, with authorities citing public safety concerns.

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Joy as record-breaking runner Sawe returns home

BBC reports from Kenya, home to Sabastian Sawe, the first man to run a marathon in under two hours.

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'Attacked 28 times in a day' - BBC visits heavily targeted US-UK base in Iraq

Before the fragile ceasefire in the region, this was one of the most heavily targeted US and UK military bases in the Middle East.

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Watch: Aerial video shows destruction after tornado strikes small Texas town

A severe storm outbreak has been battering parts of the Midwest and Southern United States for nearly a week.

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The King and Queen in the Big Apple: What the royals did on their third day in the US

After visiting the 9/11 Memorial, Queen Camilla read to children at the New York Public Library and King Charles visited a community organisation in Harlem.

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Indians lost $2.5bn to digital fraud in 2025 - now its central bank is fighting back

The RBI is mulling measures to tackle rising cases of digital fraud in India - but will they work?

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The sub-Arctic town pitching itself as Canada's gateway to Europe

Churchill, Manitoba, best known as the world's polar bear capital, has ambitions of making its deep-water port a year-round trade route.

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A son overlooked and a jailed tycoon: Inside Samsung's succession drama

The family dynasty behind Samsung is so complicated it regularly makes headline news in South Korea.

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Three takeaways from Hegseth's clash with lawmakers over Iran war

The hours-long hearing was the first time the US defence secretary had faced questions under oath since the conflict began.

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In five charts - How UAE's exit could affect Opec's influence over the oil price

The BBC takes a look in charts at what the UAE's departure could mean for the oil cartel and more widely.

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What do Trump's latest comments on leaving Nato mean for the alliance?

what Trump has criticised Nato members for showing a lack of support for US objectives in Iran.

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Families cram into Greek court for trial into deadliest train crash

Fifty-seven people were killed when two trains collided in 2023 in the worst rail accident in Greek history, with 36 accused in a trial expected to last years.

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Trump to give primetime address on war as questions swirl over his next move

The US president finds himself under growing pressure at home to avoid a protracted conflict.

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Explosions at Burundi ammunition depot kill civilians, witnesses say

Powerful blasts destroyed homes and sparked panic in the city of Bujumbura on Tuesday night.