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Japan is experiencing record-breaking heat - and summer has hardly begun. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lx3gCrZ

Homes damaged by gas extraction are propped up with wooden beams while residents suffer health issues. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ReFuJt3

In the thick of the Donbas battle, the paras regiment is trapped in a conflict that is costing many lives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QHEKzGi

Kenya's flower exporters are switching to sea freight as new tech helps keep flowers fresh at sea. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mpwqa3C

Millions in India’s Assam state are struggling to piece together their lives after devastating floods. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kacmy5d

The BBC's Frank Gardner speaks to Nato leaders during the first summit since Russia invaded Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/f5wQLVK

Survivors of the 2015 attacks spoke to the BBC after the sentencing of Salah Abdeslam and 19 others. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/f8Eu3mk

Lizzette Martinez tells reporters outside the New York court she is grateful for the 30-year sentence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nlzBigk

The singer was found to have used his celebrity status to sexually abuse children and women. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YSQsNmq

Unilever agrees a deal to continue selling the ice cream throughout Israel and the occupied West Bank. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Px3GLhJ

Salah Abdeslam and 18 others are found guilty for their involvement in an attack that killed 130. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/D516BnW

The return of Hong Kong to China in 1997 is still a polarising topic for residents now living in the UK. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lEDeRQv

A BBC investigation has gathered evidence of the repeated use of cluster munitions in the city of Chernihiv, northern Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/btzdPTm

Hisham al-Sayed was last seen in 2015 when he is believed to have wandered into the Gaza Strip. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ahlSAOj

Annie Farmer testified in court against Jeffrey Epstein's associate in December, sharing how manipulative Maxwell was. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wsE591j

Eager to come to the US, migrants often ignore the fatal risks of being smuggled in vehicles from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ukgwi4b

Rafael Nadal continues his bid for an improbable calendar-year Grand Slam by fighting off Francisco Cerundolo to win on his return to Wimbledon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YueATnK

There are a number of concerns around data protection following the US Supreme Court's ruling on abortion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9PpdxBQ

The global fertiliser shortage is driving up prices and raising fears of food scarcity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1YGpBRg

How sexual medication is used in the Arab world as a way of living up to ideals of masculinity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/q2BAVh1

It's one of 70 such missions around the world running with little support since the Taliban takeover. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0EpRfuS

China promised to protect democratic freedoms for 50 years but new laws have effectively silenced all criticism. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mq1orSM

Mohammed Zubair of Alt News has reportedly been accused of insulting religious beliefs on Twitter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ND8qKjg

Five men are jailed after killing a man with albinism as part of a plot to sell his body parts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SW6qeab

A Dallas church linked to Jane Roe will keep helping women get abortions despite Supreme Court ruling. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MSjLDv6

The force takes on mental health to help officers affected by stress - but for some it comes too late. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oYHXTVn

A BBC undercover investigation has exposed a human trafficking network smuggling disabled children from Tanzania to Kenya. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KaDqPue

A treaty to protect the world’s oceans is being discussed this week – what is at stake? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UbeTDwz

Scores of people are injured and four have died after a wooden stand fell, local officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kaBb3wq

Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles for a second day, ahead of a key G7 summit of Western leaders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KPdZSyD

Russian troops must still cross the Siversky Donets river to capture all of the Luhansk region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mn1rzRT

The country is close to its first default since 1998 as sanctions block payments to creditors from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9hHN78j

A growing number of Indians are deciding to not become parents. The BBC spoke to them to find out why. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/v8SpmsM

Original Ife bronze heads, of which only some 20 survive, are thought to be about 700 years old. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JBTpDYj

The BBC speaks to some of the thousands of foreign soldiers who have joined the fight against Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/uwDzXgS

The Iskander-M systems can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads, with a range of up to 500 km. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mSCbgf

Our correspondents in Italy, El Salvador, India, Ireland and Canada explain the impact in countries across the globe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hiG9QMf

The Russian war against Ukraine will inevitably dominate the summit of G7 nations in Bavaria. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/i0PbNps

Diana Mwazi is one of many young Kenyans who see elections as a way to make money, not bring change. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iOymcMb

The warnings for Israeli tourists join assassinations and sabotage as the foes aim at each other. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rTElbw6

Russia's Arkady Dvorkovich will take on Ukraine's Andrii Baryshpolets for the top post in chess administration. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/U4JkFL1

Protesters react strongly as news of the Supreme Court's decision spreads to crowds outside. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DAYl0ek

Women across the US have sharply different reactions to the decision to overturn Roe v Wade. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aEBhJOP

Near the epicentre of the quake that struck Afghanistan this week, houses lie in ruins. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/v06wjqI

The reptile's 2,000-year-old remains are discovered by archaeologists buried in volcanic ash and rock. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Zj9mMwI

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cwSuLrM

The men all receive four year sentences after the mural was stolen from a door at the concert hall. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WvPIKES

Artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez was rescued from the bottom of the pool at the world championships. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZJjlFDK

In April the streaming giant reported its first subscriber loss in more than a decade. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jD2hZbF

Two Australia farmers are aiming rival Mexican tequila and mezcal with a similar delicious spirit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/me96hpQ

Leaders from India, Russia, China, Brazil and South Africa meet amid major shifts in geopolitics. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UGuq6xP

After two years of cancellations, music fans could experience a mixture of relief and anxiety. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/019JcmV

Photographer Stanislav Senyk organised a photo shoot of students in the bombed city of Chernihiv. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sFp60ok

After six years of marriage, the media tycoon and model will divorce, US media reports. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tL7xuUp

A 6.1 magnitude quake kills at least 1,000 people in the south-east, injuring hundreds more. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LM5v7Jo

The country's interior minister denounces "radical" activists after the clashes in the town of Puyo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dyhVFBP

Liverpool supporters accuse the French interior minister of lying about the behaviour of English fans. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WCvSlVO

The tech billionaire's 18-year-old daughter has applied to legally change her name and gender. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/c8Eo4TB

Finance YouTubers are riding high as millions turn to them for advice and brands seek collaborations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RQHa4Cc

An ex-election worker tells the Capitol riot hearing she lives in fear after being targeted by Trump supporters. from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-61889951?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

At least 32 people have been killed following heavy downpours that triggered flooding in the country. from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-61889523?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

The actor has been a Goodwill ambassador for the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) since 2016. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fCYx6NH

Abortion restrictions could vary widely by state if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4o5Ni7r

The country now has one of the world's most liberal marijuana regimes. How did that happen? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BO7ynIJ

Engineers are developing mobile, floating nuclear desalination plants to help solve water shortages. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Rx9D2yL

A new museum in Ghana aims to tell the story of Africa using African voices, tools and culture. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eilSo7F

The Jumbo restaurant capsized in the South China Sea days after it was towed out of the harbour. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ezMb2Go

Lynn Fitch says she wants to empower women. Her next step is to repeal Roe v Wade. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iSrgftA

Gustavo Petro, a former ex-rebel fighter, will become Colombia's first left-wing leader. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NtseMg6

The impact of higher interest rates in the US will cascade through the global economy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5OsFkd9

Critics say India's ruling government is using bulldozers to intimidate the minority Muslim community. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RVAgDeW

A selection of street pictures in India by some of the country's most acclaimed photographers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/04lTJyD

The four members used to speak mostly Russian but now say they cannot use the language of their oppressors. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zS691gX

Three suspects have already been arrested by police in connection with the murders of the two men. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TvSzsHt

Ukraine's parliament also voted to ban the import of books from Russia and Belarus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6xLhAGg

The parliamentary elections' results confirm the French leader's second term will not be an easy ride. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oHmfAGU

Anatoly Lazarev was at the heart of Russia's space rocket programme before he fled to Hungary. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AmYqXDG

Rwandan journalists tell the BBC how oppression at home forced them to become refugees. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mQ9SDnT

People in Sao Paulo took to the streets to condemn the killings and criticise the authorities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RgQCUoj

A third suspect has been arrested after the deaths of Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GSxvCFq

Kyiv's mayor says Russia's leader is destroying millions of lives in both Ukraine and Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2gHdQ3B

It is believed that up to 30 people may have been in the temple when the blast happened. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LbGVqKT

A Watergate prosecutor on the similarities she sees between that scandal and last year's US Capitol riot. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QVjmLvb

Officials say Marcelo Pecci, a famed anti-mafia prosecutor, was likely targeted by drugs gangs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/T2hFi03

More than two million people have been left stranded after continuous rain and floods. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AtmNxzd

A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken in the past seven days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DuGjtU5

Russia's leader says sanctions are "mad and thoughtless", as the war stops Ukraine from hosting Eurovision. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ivDgzHf

UK journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira went missing in the Amazon on 5 June. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hjd15Sw

Roller skating isn’t necessarily an activity a lot of wheelchair users might expect to take part in, but Wheels and Wheelchairs is helping to change that. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XUH3T9o

The claim that Mr Pence could overturn the election directly contributed to violence, lawmakers say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/X5x3nh4

The Dow Jones share index closed below 30,000 at its lowest level in more than a year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oYx9fig

The man used a fake name and pretended to be Brazilian, but security officials say he is a deep-cover spy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DoU2HCi

Falling incomes and soaring prices under the Taliban have left many struggling to feed themselves. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/R45kUTX

The cryptocurrency crash is hurting many investors, including one country that has bet big on Bitcoin. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gycnOVM

Government authorities have removed toys they say "promote homosexuality". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TNmpe5f

Food and water are running out for the women and children still there, a UN official tells the BBC. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/i95Znj2

January 6 committee say video shows Republican congressman with a man who later threatened lawmakers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Zce1RNy

A memoir by the ex-wife of President Biden's son discusses her former partner's addiction struggles. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4x0XHgd

The US central bank raises rates by 0.75 percentage points as it scrambles to contain soaring prices. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yD8iun3

Women's livelihoods in The Gambia are under threat from rising temperatures and sea levels. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/irodkVC

The US state department says Brittney Griner should not be held "for a single day longer". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zQCgBqc

Vaccine mandates are also being lifted for federal government workers as infections rates drop. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gYU9Fuk

Reducing consumption by one to two cups every day would help the economy, a senior minister says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/T4O5Had

Traumatised families from Mariupol reveal dire living conditions under Russian occupation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8JyMeca

The US Open will allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete later this year after deciding not to follow Wimbledon's lead in banning them. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6P84gWY

The fabric of Lysychansk is being destroyed by intense Russian bombardment, writes Orla Guerin. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VhfWyTd

The man killed eight women and two men after ploughing a van down a busy Toronto pavement. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OyBrX0p

Ros Atkins looks at the government’s controversial plan to fly some illegal arrivals to Rwanda. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tfqrLyO

Witnesses painted a picture of a chaotic and deeply divided Trump White House after the 2020 election. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/S9ZJbrx

Demonstrators burn tyres and block roads over conservative government's 'policies of death'. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/f1Bc5Cw

Football's World Cup finals take place in Qatar in November and December. Here's a guide to the tournament. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NkEKWGV

Within 10 years people may be able to have a intelligent online version of themselves. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lgEWkGh

Journalist Maher Mezahi says he has learned more about different African cultures in France than Algeria. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kZ40rN3

Russia has killed hundreds of civilians in Kharkiv with indiscriminate weapons, according to a new report. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eajq3yw

Journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira went missing in the Amazon rainforest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sKNtWun

The houses of several Muslim figures are demolished after religious riots. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/i7dICxX

The recall of San Francisco's top public prosecutor amid rising drug deaths exposes a rift on the left. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/El5M1ab

Samantha Cristoforetti has developed a huge following through her TikToks from on board the ISS. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Xg1SaAB

Film producer Hopwood DePree swapped LA for Rochdale to save his family's ancient ancestral home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/13GMSe9