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UK investigating reports Russian warship fired warning shots near yacht in English Channel

BBC News understands the yacht had drifted towards the Admiral Grigorovich, a Russian frigate which has been operating in the Channel.

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Tehran selling deal with US as victory – but for Iranians it was necessity

For many Iranians, the question is not whether the deal means victory, but whether it lowers prices and reduces fear of another war.

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Fragile quiet in Lebanon as US-Iran truce leaves unanswered questions

Many Lebanese remain doubtful that the agreement could finally mean the end of the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.

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Russian artist and Putin critic shot dead in Poland

Robert Kuzovkov, who used the pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky, has been known for his caricatures of politicians including Vladimir Putin.

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France's oldest female detainee, 79, goes on trial for in-law's grisly murder

A dismembered body found in a chain-bound trunk in the Seine in 1995 was only recently connected to the defendant by DNA evidence.

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Venezuela signs deal with US energy giant to rebuild power grid

The deal with General Electric is the latest sign of co-operation between US firms and Venezuela's interim government.

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Eight dead after US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California

The incident occurred on Monday morning while the aircraft had been on a routine test mission.

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Cuba tourism collapses as US pressure campaign bites

The number of foreign visitors is down by 58% compared to last year, Cuban officials say, amid sanctions and an effective oil blockade.

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Hungary's MPs block return of Orbán, limiting rule of PM to eight years

The vote fulfils a promise by new PM Péter Magyar to stop his predecessor from becoming prime minister again.

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'Dancing girl's' bare torso restored in Indian textbook after backlash

A picture in a new school textbook had covered up the naked torso of the famous figurine with dark shading.

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Somaliland opens Jerusalem embassy after Israel's recognition of its independence

The move comes six months after Israel became the first country to recognise the breakaway East African state.

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FBI thwarted plot targeting White House UFC event, Patel says

In newly unsealed court documents, the government alleges that the plan would have used drones. The FBI boss says multiple suspects are in custody.

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India temporarily bans Telegram over exam paper leak concerns

The NEET exam had earlier been scrapped over allegations of a paper leak, sparking massive protests.

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Swedish man jailed for four years for coercing wife into sex with 120 men

The 61-year-old was found to have coerced his wife into sexual acts with men he found online in exchange for payment.

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California's Gavin Newsom alleges justice department is investigating his wife and ex-staff

A source familiar with the investigations says they had been ongoing for "roughly a year".

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Three reasons ships are not going through the Strait of Hormuz yet

Experts say that there are significant obstacles preventing traffic from returning to the levels seen before the conflict began – security, mines and tolls.

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What one country's experiment says about attempts to boost birth rates

Why did Hungary’s pronatalist approach deliver an early rise in births only then to fall back? And what lessons does it offer to other countries desperate to lift fertility?

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'Greatest feeling ever': Cape Verdeans tell BBC of joy at holding Spain to draw

The streets of the capital, Praia, shook with wild celebrations as the small island nation held Spain to a shock 0-0 draw.

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Recovery of Ebola patients offers rare moments of joy at epicentre of outbreak

There are glimpses of happiness in the Democratic Republic of Congo's fight against the virus that has killed more than 170.

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A year on, six questions still haunt the Air India crash investigation

From fuel switches to engine failures, here are the biggest mysteries around the Air India crash inquiry.

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Drones create the first-ever FIFA scoreboard in Seattle sky

BBC reporter Max Matza is in Seattle, Washington, witnessing 400 drones light up the night sky and display the score of the Egypt vs. Belgium match.

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Watch: California wildfires rage near passing vehicles

The fires in Riverside County cover over 2,000 acres, say authorities.

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Iranian-Americans protest against Iran team at World Cup

The BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil was outside the Iran v New Zealand opening round match as protesters called for an end to Tehran’s clerical regime.

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What did Trump do differently to Obama on Iran?

The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at the contrasting approaches of the two presidents as Trump touts a new peace deal.