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Canada announces 'dollar-for-dollar' retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50%

The latest escalation in an ongoing trade war between the US and Canada will see new levies on goods from steel to furniture, fresh tuna and makeup.

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China hits out at 'illegal' new US sanctions on Iran and trading partners

The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.

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CIA chief travels to Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports

Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the US via Latvia on Tuesday.

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Mass arrests in global crackdown on West African cyber-crime networks

The operation included the arrest of 39 people in South Africa for romance and investment scams.

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Brain disease in dead NFL players 'higher than previously shown'

A new study says at least one in four ex-NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had a degenerative brain disease but the true figure could be much higher.

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Tornado tears through French village, leaving dozens hurt and homes ravaged

The south-western village of Pomas was hardest hit, with hundreds of homes damaged and fifteen people taken to hospital.

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European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

Philanthropist and activist Osman Kavala has spent almost a decade in jail over charges rights groups say are politically motivated.

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Nigeria's president orders manhunt after kidnappers upload victim video

The footage shows dozens of men, women and children sitting in a forest.

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Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start

The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago.

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Swedish military seeks to take over Russian-owned estate near naval base

The armed forces request the seizure of the plot near Muskö Naval Base citing threats from Russian drones.

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Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania

Cases in the US have hit the highest point since the virus was eliminated, as vaccination rates decline.

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French tourist dies in Death Valley after car gets stuck in mud

The 68-year-old man was found dead in California's salt flats amid 116°F (46.6C) heat.

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US firefighters say major blaze near Reno about a quarter contained

But officials fear that winds could fan the flames for two more days, as many locals remain under evacuation orders.

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Kit Harington replaces Nicholas Hoult in HBO's Harry Potter series

Hoult was announced as Gilderoy Lockhart two weeks ago but has dropped out due to scheduling issues.

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NZ religious sect leader jailed over death of Chinese follower

The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was found near a marina in Auckland in 2024.

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US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism

The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda linked militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.

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Sonya Massey's killer Sean Grayson dies in US prison

The former police officer, whose crime reignited the debate about US police brutality, was undergoing treatment for cancer.

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King of Norway's health has worsened, palace says

Norway's King Harald remains in hospital receiving antibiotics for a bloodstream bacterial infection.

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Israel warns of 'forceful' response to kites flown from Gaza

Hamas says the kites found in Israeli border communities in recent days were launched by children in Gaza.

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Caste divide makes summer more scorching in dry Indian region

Rising heat and water scarcity are deepening old caste inequalities in Bundelkhand region, activists say.

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Beyond China's humanoid robots, a quieter machine revolution is unfolding

There are more than two million robots working in China's factories - and they are scaling up fast.

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How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy - and Trump

What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its exports to the US, actually have in this spiralling trade dispute?

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Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan

Five years after the Taliban’s return, the BBC follows senior figures as the group reshapes the country.

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'Half my business will be gone' - firms in Canada and US fear trade war

Business owners in both countries are navigating uncertainty and worry as the tit-for-tat import taxes ratchet up.

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Moment tornado tears through southern France

The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.

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'Scared to death': Thousands evacuate Nevada homes as wildfire spreads

Tens of thousands of people in the US state have been warned to evacuate as the wildfire spreads in the outskirts of Reno.

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Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine?

Correspondent Joe Inwood breaks down the weapons technology that could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine war.

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What do locals think of IndyCar in Washington DC?

US President Donald Trump was among hundreds of people who gathered to see the race through Washington DC streets on Sunday.

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Watch: Moment humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m record

The robot ran the distance in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.