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An uncrewed vessel picked up two crew members of an Apache helicopter that went down on Monday, US officials tells CBS News.
Former Uefa president Michel Platini initiaites civil and legal proceedings against Fifa and current president Gianni Infantino over corruption allegations from 2015.
Protesters are concerned about cross-border infection risks and the lack of transparency from the government about the treatment centre.
Indonesia police allege the man killed the woman as he felt disrespected by her.
The capture in Utsunomiya comes as bear attacks have reached record levels across Japan.
Karim Khan denies all allegations of sexual misconduct and his lawyers say he rejects the decision in the strongest terms.
Xi has wrapped up a two-day visit to Pyongyang, his first official trip to North Korea since 2019.
Crew members of the unladen tanker had sent distress messages saying the vessel was on fire and sinking.
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The Iraqi Kurds were captured by a militia who demanded a ransom of $5,000 (£3,700) per person.
The unusual vote proposes capping legal immigration to put a population limit of 10 million in Switzerland before the year 2050. If approved, the right-wing-supported “sustainability measure” would make Switzerland the first nation to impose this limit.
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The web of fractious alliances and dysfunctional ceasefires shows how destabilised the region remains.
Kyiv has made it difficult for Moscow to provide military and civilian supplies to the territories it occupies.
Mamata Banerjee's once-dominant Trinamool Congress party is unravelling, weeks after losing power in West Bengal.
In a call with the US president, the BBC’s Sarah Smith asked Trump about the war in Iran and his relationship with the Israeli leader.
Mystery of GPS interference across Europe raises questions about Russian motives.
For the first time since the start of a precarious ceasefire two months ago, Israel and Iran have traded missile strikes.
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The Trump administration released the updated version of the list four months ago and then quickly pulled it without explaining why
Traders on multiple prediction markets are pricing near-certainty that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates unchanged at its June 16–17 meeting, even as a new Fed Chair steps into one of the most scrutinized policy seats in the world.
Cop seemingly ignored Flock camera timestamp to justify arrests.
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Activists allege there is a plan to build a car park on protected land belonging to a wildlife sanctuary.
Women say David Sullivan told them they needed to have sex with him to feature in his newspapers.
Iran launched about 30 missiles at Israel following a strike in Lebanon, while Israel carried out two waves of air strikes in Iran.
Iran has fully closed the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait, another critical global shipping corridor, as Israel continues its military action against it.
Iran's decision to risk jeopardising peace talks may reflect how its leaders view their current position, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi.
The latest bill would ban day trips from Canada or Mexico in Chinese cars.
Pupils could be heard screaming as the earthquake struck the city of Digos, but the school said nobody was injured in the incident.