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UK and India agree ‘landmark’ trade deal
After three years of on-off negotiations, the UK and India have agreed a trade deal which will make it easier for UK firms to export whisky, cars and other products to India, and cut taxes on India’s clothing and footwear exports. The deal does not include any change in immigration policy, including towards Indian students…
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Himanshi Narwal, Indian navy officer’s widow trolled after peace appeal
Nikita Yadav BBC News, Delhi PTI Himanshi Narwal (left) bid an emotional farewell to her husband, who was killed in the Pahalgam attack Two weeks ago, the photograph of a woman sitting motionless beside her husband’s body went viral across Indian social media. It captured a moment of unspeakable grief – one that came to…
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Merz defeat ‘an obstacle not a catastrophe’
Germany’s conservative leader has unexpectedly fallen short of a majority in a parliament vote to become chancellor. Friedrich Merz needed 316 votes in the 630-seat Bundestag but only secured 310, in a significant blow to the Christian Democrat leader, two and a half months after winning Germany’s federal elections. His coalition with the centre-left has…
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Germany’s Merz falls short of majority in vote for chancellor
Paul Kirby and Jessica Parker In London and Berlin Reuters Germany’s conservative leader has unexpectedly fallen short of a majority in a parliament vote to become chancellor. Friedrich Merz needed 316 votes in the 630-seat Bundestag but only secured 310, in a significant blow to the Christian Democrat leader, two and a half months after…
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Curfew in Peru province after 13 mine workers killed
The Peruvian government has imposed a night-time curfew in Pataz province, where 13 kidnapped mine workers were killed last week. President Dina Boluarte also ordered that mining activities be suspended for a month while extra police and soldiers are deployed to the region. The incident has shone a spotlight on the activities of criminal gangs…
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Hamas says ‘no point’ to talks as Israel plans expanded Gaza offensive
A senior Hamas official has said there is “no point” in further talks on a new Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal after Israel said it would expand its ground offensive and occupy Gaza indefinitely. Bassem Naim told the BBC the Palestinian armed group would not engage with new proposals while Israel continued what he…
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Multiple explosions rock Port Sudan as RSF target key city
Explosions have been heard in the Sudanese city of Port Sudan as a paramilitary force targeted the de-facto capital of the country’s military-led government for the third consecutive day. Thick black smoke could be seen at dawn on the skyline of the previously safe city where thousands of people fleeing the two-year civil war have…
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Car giant Ford and Barbie maker Mattel warn over tariffs costs
Barbie maker Mattel says it will put up the prices of some of its toys in the US as President Donald Trump’s tariffs increase its costs. The firm also says it will cut the number of products it makes in China for the American market. At the same time, car making giant Ford says the…
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Abuse victims question if Pope Francis did enough to stop predators
John Sudworth North America correspondent MacPherson family Alexa MacPherson (left) was sexually abused from the age of three by Priest Peter Kanchong (right) As 135 cardinals meet in Rome to decide the next pope, questions about the legacy of the last one will loom large over their discussions. For the Catholic Church, no aspect of…
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Rihanna debuts pregnancy as stars don tailored best
Nadine Yousif and Scarlett Harris BBC News Watch: Suits galore and a 18-foot dress tail – Key looks from the 2025 Met Gala Monday night marked one of the world’s biggest nights of fashion, as stars served up their most iconic looks for the annual Met Gala in New York City. The theme for this…
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