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Western Europe hit by record-breaking heatwave

As a record-breaking heatwave continues in western Europe, the United Nations has warned that fossil...

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Will Andy Burnham be the UK's new Prime Minister?

The man poised to become Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade has been sworn in as a member...

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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns

After months of growing pressure off the back of crushing local election results, Britain's Prime Minister...

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Right-wing candidate claims victory in Colombian election

Abelardo de la Espriella claims to have won the tight presidential race in Colombia against left-wing...

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The Global Story: How to stop Iran from building a nuclear weapon

On Wednesday, President Trump met with Iranian leaders to sign an initial memorandum of understanding...

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JD Vance heads for peace talks with Iran

The US vice president, JD Vance, is set to negotiate with Iran in Switzerland after Tehran said it had...

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The Happy Pod: Success stories of former refugees

The Happy Pod is celebrating World Refugee Day. We hear from Razan Alsous, who fled from Syrian to the...

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Israeli strikes reported in Lebanon, despite Hezbollah ceasefire

Rescuers in Nabatieh say several Israeli attacks have hit southern Lebanon after the ceasefire with...

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Israel and Hezbollah agree to a ceasefire

Israel and Hezbollah have agreed a ceasefire after deadly new exchanges in Lebanon put the fragile deal...

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US denies peace deal favours Iran

JD Vance defends the Iran deal against criticism that it gives too many concessions to Tehran. The Iranian...

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Tankers moving again after Iran deal

Marine tracking platforms say at least four tankers have sailed through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran...

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Trump signs agreement to end war with Iran

The US and Iranian presidents have signed a memorandum of understanding which could be a first step...

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Trump warns Iran deal 'not final' ahead of signing on Friday

Donald Trump has warned that the Iran deal - which is set to be formally signed on Friday - is "not...

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Trump criticises Israel over ongoing strikes in Lebanon

President Trump has criticised Israel for continuing to strike Hezbollah targets ahead of the formal...

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After Iran deal, Trump focuses on Ukraine

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky meet at the summit of G7 nations in Evian, as European leaders urge...

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Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire despite US-Iran deal

Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire again, despite the US-Iran peace deal. It's not clear if the agreement...

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Strait of Hormuz will reopen says Trump

Countries across the world have welcomed the announcement of a peace deal between the US and Iran. Donald...

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US and Iran agree peace deal

The United States and Iran say they've reached a deal to halt their war, which would include the reopening...

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The Global Story: The world according to Marco Rubio

As a Florida senator, Marco Rubio seemed to hold an opposing world view to Donald Trump; on Russia-Ukraine,...

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Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed on Sunday

President Trump says a deal with Iran to end the war is scheduled to be signed on Sunday. His comments...

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The Happy Pod: Surviving six days alone on Everest

We hear from the man who survived for nearly a week on one of the most dangerous parts of Mount Everest...

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Bonus: Can an African team win the World Cup?

Half a century on from Pele's infamous prophecy that an African nation would win the World Cup before...

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Canada and the US join the World Cup action

The two remaining hosts of the men's football World Cup, Canada and the US, have joined Mexico in holding...

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Celebrated British artist David Hockney dies at 88

We look back on the life of David Hockney - one of the world's most influential modern artists and one...

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