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Chaos and gunfire after month of Gaza aid plan
Merlyn Thomas, Kevin Nguyen & Kayleen Devlin BBC Verify BBC A month after the start of a controversial US- and Israeli-backed aid distribution system in Gaza, BBC Verify analysis of dozens of videos shows repeated incidents of gunfire near people travelling to collect aid, as well as other moments of chaos and panic. In several…
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What to know about the Supreme Court birthright citizenship case
Brandon Drenon BBC News, Washington DC Watch: Should judges be able to block Trump on birthright citizenship? The Supreme Court is expected to decide one of the most consequential cases in modern US history on Friday – whether a single federal judge can block an order from the US president from taking effect nationwide. The…
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Tehran is coming back to life, but its residents are deeply shaken
Lyse Doucet Chief international correspondent Reporting fromTehran, Iran Watch: BBC inside Iran state building in Tehran hit by Israeli missile strike In the heart of the Iranian capital, the Boof cafe serves up refreshing cold drinks on a hot summer’s day. They must be the most distinctive iced Americano coffees in this city – the…
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Foreign minister admits serious damage to sites
Iran’s foreign minister has admitted that “excessive and serious” damage was done to the country’s nuclear sites in the recent US and Israeli bombings. Abbas Araghchi told a state broadcaster on Thursday evening, an assessment of the damage is being carried out by the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran. But, just hours earlier, Iran’s Supreme…
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Satirical Bezos mannequins pop up in Venice ahead of wedding
Unflattering mannequins depicting Jeff Bezos and his bride-to-be Lauren Sanchez have appeared in Venice ahead of the Amazon founder’s wedding in Italy. The installations are the work of an art collective. There have been protests in Venice ahead of the upcoming nuptials, with some angered at a perceived takeover of the city by the super…
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Syrian charged over plot to attack Taylor Swift Vienna concert
A young Syrian national has been charged with supporting a foreign terror group over a foiled plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna last August. Mohamed A, who is described by German authorities as a juvenile and not in custody, is accused of following the ideology of jihadist group Islamic State (IS) and…
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Renowned Hong Kong-based food critic dies at 83
Chua Lam, a renowned food critic and cultural icon in the Chinese-speaking world, has died, according to his official social media account. He was 83. The Hong Kong-based, Singaporean-born Lam died at the Hong Kong Sanatorium Hospital with family and friends by his side, a post on his Weibo account on Friday read. “In accordance…
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Migrant crackdown risks choking off critical supply of US workers
AFP/Getty At his 1,200-person cleaning business in Maryland, chief executive Victor Moran carefully screens new recruits to make sure they are authorised to work in the US. Even so, President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigrants is starting to chip away at his workforce. About 15 people have left his company, Total Quality, since Trump won…
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Outrage as Trump compares Iran strikes to Japan atomic bombing
Japan condemned US President Donald Trump for comparing recent US strikes on Iran to the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki that ended World War II. “That hit ended the war,” Trump told reporters on Wednesday. “I don’t want to use an example of Hiroshima, I don’t want to use an example of Nagasaki, but that…
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Mission Impossible theme composer dies aged 93
The Grammy Award-winning composer of the Mission: Impossible theme, Lalo Schifrin, has died aged 93, his family announced. The Argentine musician’s son, Ryan Schifrin, confirmed his father died of complications from pneumonia on Thursday, in a statement shared with the BBC’s US partner CBS. Schifrin was known for his unique percussive and jazzy style during…
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