Light plane crash at Beijing high-rise kills pilot
A small plane that crashed into a building in Beijing killed the pilot and injured 13 others, Chinese authorities say.
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In the red: Europe on high alert as killer heat spreads
A sizzling Europe is bracing for more casualties from an "apocalyptic" heatwave that scientists say is the worst ever recorded on the continent.
King won’t live at Buckingham Palace after refit
King Charles and Queen Camilla will break with centuries of tradition and not live at Buckingham Palace once its refurbishment has been completed.
Ukraine launches massive drone attack on Russia, Crimea
The Russian military has shot down more than 600 Ukrainian drones in one of the biggest drone attacks on Russian regions and Crimea since the war began.
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Venezuela quake toll soars as rescue crews comb rubble
The deaths from Venezuela's devastating earthquakes have soared to 589 with 2980 injured as rescue efforts continue in the ruins for thousands still missing.
Iran insists on right to control shipping in Hormuz
Iran has slammed US and Gulf calls for freedom in the Strait of Hormuz and is demanding its right to control shipping in the key waterway be respected.
Two toddlers rescued as Venezuelan quake toll rises
Two large earthquakes in Venezuela have killed at least 188 people while about 200 are trapped, parliamentary head Jorge Rodriguez says.
Belarus says it warned Ukraine not to drag it into war
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says he has told a delegation from Ukraine that the two countries "need to reach a substantive agreement".
Trump, Republican senator in shouting match over Iran
Tempers have flared between Donald Trump and Senate Republicans over the war with Iran, laying bare frustrations over the president's deal to end the conflict.
Thousands feared dead after major quakes hit Venezuela
A pair of powerful earthquakes have rocked Venezuela, tearing down buildings and killing at least 164 people, although the toll is feared to be over 10,000.
Bill Gates admits to three affairs in Epstein testimony
The US House Oversight Committee has released the transcript of its interview with billionaire Bill Gates as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
Belarus drone-relay stations stopped working: Zelenskiy
Signal relay stations in Belarus being used by Russian drones to attack Ukraine have shut down, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
UN nuclear boss says inspectors will visit Iran sites
Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency will check Iranian facilities sooner or later, the agency says.
France says doctor returned from DR Congo has Ebola
The World Health Organisation has urged calm after France reported a case of Ebola in a doctor who had returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Ukrainian strikes knock out power in Russia-held Crimea
Ukrainian drones have hit a power plant and other key infrastructure targets in Crimea as it intensifies its attacks on Russian energy targets.
Blackouts leave thousands sweltering in French heatwave
Power cuts have left swathes of France to battle a heatwave without air-conditioning as record temperatures strain power grids across western Europe.
Israel targeted Gaza children resulting in genocide: UN
A UN commission of inquiry says Israel has deliberately targeted Palestinian children, resulting in genocide.
Russia says Trump-Putin ‘understandings’ incomplete
As Ukraine ramps up its attacks on Russia, Moscow claims the US has still not executed "understandings" reached at a meeting between presidents Putin and Trump.
US, Iran at odds on nuclear inspections in peace deal
Peace prospects remain uncertain as Iran denies Donald Trump's claims it's agreed to nuclear inspections "to infinity" as well as the fate of its frozen assets.
Forty drown in France as people seek relief from heat
Europe has woken to another sweltering day along with news that dozens of people have drowned while trying to cool off from a heatwave gripping the continent.
Russian strikes overnight kill at least five in Ukraine
Russia and Ukraine continue to exchange strikes as the war drags into a fifth year and Russia's fuel crisis extends to the Siberian region of Omsk.
Emotional Starmer quits as Burnham favoured to be UK PM
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will resign, forced out by his own party, as Labour MPs consider replacing him with former mayor Andy Burnham.
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Iran sanctions waived, Trump will ‘do what I have to’
While JD Vance is touting progress in negotiations with Iran, Donald Trump has declared he "will do what I have to do" if Iran doesn't stick to the agreement.
Colombian right-wing candidate wins presidential poll
The Donald Trump endorsed right-wing candidate in Colombia's presidential race has scored a narrow victory over his leftist rival.
Moscow shoots down almost 60 drones, airports reopen
Moscow's mayor says almost 60 drones heading for the capital have been intercepted, following last week's renewed strike on the city's only oil refinery.
UK’s Keir Starmer heeds calls to step down as PM
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has bowed to mounting pressure, announcing his resignation and clearing the way for leadership rival Andy Burnham to take power.
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Iran talks make ‘encouraging progress’ despite tensions
Tense high-level negotiations in Switzerland seeking a permanent end to the Iran war have ended with lower-level talks planned for the rest of the week.
Iran-US peace talks overshadowed by closure of strait
JD Vance has arrived in Switzerland for peace talks with Iran, days after the signing of a memorandum of understanding establishing a 60-day ceasefire.
US-Iran talks unclear as fighting persists in Lebanon
Israeli strikes have killed at least 10 people in Lebanon hours after a ceasefire began, while uncertainty surrounds wider talks on ending the US-Iran war.
Ukraine targets fuel depot in Russian-occupied Crimea
At least four people have been killed in Ukrainian drone attacks on the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula, amid reports of fires at a major fuel depot.
Israeli strikes and gunfire kill nine people in Gaza
The Palestinian death toll in Gaza has risen to more than 1000 since the truce was signed in October, as Hamas and Israel trade blame over violations.