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Police say an officer injured their hand but no other injuries were reported. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f8mVvqk

India's prime minister hopes to draw nearer to some of the world’s largest economies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ae9SpTi

Tokyo authorities say they released the AI-generated video to raise awareness and help people prepare for disaster - but how likely is Mt Fuji to actually erupt? from BBC News https://ift.tt/W7LBMol

India's prime minister hopes to draw nearer to some of the world’s largest economies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ae9SpTi

Termination notices have been issued to more than 500 employees of VOA and its parent agency. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LVmw5CR

Actor Julia Roberts makes her Venice Film Festival debut promoting her new movie After The Hunt. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5M9hQRS

Christian Brückner is still dangerous, the German prosecutor leading the investigation into the toddler's disappearance tells the BBC. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jzL6emd

Two officers were shot dead in a small, rural town, allegedly by a man with links to the "SovCit" movement. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2ldpSQC

The overstretched Secret Service is required to provide 6 months of protection to former vice-presidents. from BBC News https://ift.tt/emzINFE

Rohingya refugees tell the BBC they were flown from Delhi and forced into the sea off the coast of Myanmar. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5iU2CwO

Investigations have been launched following the footage posted to Instagram - which has since been deleted. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n5VPbtY

The parasites mainly infest cattle but there have also been dozens of cases involving people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9PZboAO

Russia launched a major attack on Ukraine's capital in the early hours of Thursday evening, killing at least 19 people, including four children. from BBC News https://ift.tt/58yXzBH

The defence minister wants to increase soldiers in service from 182,000 to 260,000 by the early 2030s. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lWZgrGO

Two children, aged eight and 10, have been killed and 17 other people injured following a shooting during Mass. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b14a8UE

BBC Verify analyses footage from the attack and its aftermath to piece together the timeline of events and what it reveals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rtbUJ9K

Mohamed A will serve an 18-month suspended sentence after sending bomb-making instructions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2dbtMPq

The helicopter was attempting to collect water to fight wildfires at the time of the crash. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BLcSEsJ

Two new air defence missiles with "superior combat capability" have been fired in a test observed by Kim Jong Un. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uDkWL5q

Concern is mounting about "war-time levels of slaughter" in Nigeria, including a resurgence of jihadist activity. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4TIpkLU

Pyongyang's state media call the shots a "deliberate provocation", as the South Korean leader begins visit to US and Japan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pWkBS8E

Phones, candles and behaviour by the long-term US inmates factored into the refusal of their release. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hk2W7MX

Kilauea, on Hawaii's Big Island, started spewing fresh lava on 22 August, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vsdrLyO

The polling monitor is facing heat over voter roll revision and allegations of vote theft, that it has denied. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tCKbiJ2

Could her comments instil a new sense of confidence in those using the drugs and quieten the critics? from BBC News https://ift.tt/O0MRXDI

Israel has systematically obstructed food entering Gaza, aid agencies say, as a UN-backed body confirms a famine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sZxU95B

Ahn Hak-sop, whose wishes to return to North Korea before he dies, failed his attempt on Wednesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/m3JKGBt

The visit would mark a significant moment for the Pope, who has urged peace in the Middle East. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GZYsdoc

Facing opposition from Democrats who fled the state to stall the vote, Republicans hope the new maps will lead to more seats in Congress. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GDbZTJl

Protesters shouted at Vance, Pete Hegseth and Stephen Miller as they entered DC's largest rail hub. from BBC News https://ift.tt/W0CwnPI

John Hume was allegedly part of an international rhino horn trafficking syndicate, prosecutors say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nlameRW

With about 50 ft already lost, the fire may impact the Doerner Fir's standing in global height rankings, officials say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tkArFMs

Unlike February's row, Trump and Zelensky struck a more diplomatic tone despite their remaining differences. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UA5MNEy

Yi's India visit comes days before PM Modi's trip to China, and signals a further thaw in relations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TXhrGyg

The majority of fatalities were recorded in the northwest Buner district, where at least 200 people were killed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UAXMCTo

Ukraine's President Zelensky managed to avoid another disastrous Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FmIOdf7

Hundreds are reported missing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province as a result of devastating floods. from BBC News https://ift.tt/52nijDr

DC's largest homeless encampment was destroyed after the president called for a crackdown. What happened to its residents? from BBC News https://ift.tt/o4yPav6

The French president said the felling of the tree honouring Ilan Halimi was "an attempt to kill him a second time". from BBC News https://ift.tt/VhpwoFt

Local media report crash at railway crossing in southern Jutland involved lorry transporting farm waste. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bYDWcuB

This is the moment Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin exchange handshakes as they meet for a summit in Alaska. from BBC News https://ift.tt/exZJCFt

Parents are struggling to feed their children in war-hit Sudan's Darfur region. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jAIxphS

Edgar Lungu, who died in June, is yet to be buried - the debate over what next exposes deep divisions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JZ02HPq

The exposé was in the "public interest", the BBC says, following criticism from senior Kenyan politicians. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nJCufyU

Video shows mangled train cars piled on top of each other on the tracks, as emergency crews attended the scene from BBC News https://ift.tt/7wPz6TJ

Trump, who described the call as "a ten", was urged to keep Ukraine's interests at the forefront when he meets Putin on Friday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yHn5RKs

Recent moves by Beijing have got businesses worried - and Australia is looking to offer an alternative. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZsV9vyl

Aerial video shows the extent of devastation caused by wildfires in a number of European countries. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dx4QGPD

The Ukrainian leader was speaking ahead of a meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zqxyrVb

The crash in the disputed Scarborough Shoal rendered a Chinese warship "unseaworthy", Manila said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7M6khd9

In the shadow of the Gaza war, violence is rising in the occupied territories as radical settlers seize land with the backing of the government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cxCDdgN

Bangladesh marked a year since Sheikh Hasina fled with promises of renewal, but little mention of its problems. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KzyrdGV

Israel's Prime Minister also claimed Israeli hostages held in Gaza were "the only ones being deliberately starved". from BBC News https://ift.tt/4pCe9TX

BBC correspondent Emir Nader speaks to demonstrators against the Israeli prime minister's plans for Gaza, including a former soldier who says he no longer supports the government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Wr3APEq

Michael Gloss, 21, who was killed in Ukraine last year, was the son of Juliane Gallina, a CIA deputy director, from BBC News https://ift.tt/phnfqwP

An 18-year-old woman grazed by a bullet in the neck was among the injured as gunfire rang out. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Nvuw0JF

BBC science reporter Esme Stallard explains why the radiation from the 1945 atomic bombings is undetectable. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6uZahfm

One alleged attempt left Simon Patterson in a coma, with his family twice told to say their goodbyes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t28HeYJ

The plane lost signal just three minutes after take off according to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nfIQaOK

The company said late on Wednesday that its flights were no longer grounded, but that disruption was ongoing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aknIxQN

Missile and drone attacks on Ukraine are now at their highest, despite Trump's promise to end the war. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aF3YqZQ

The Seattle Kraken mascot, who was filming a promotional video with team forward John Hayden, safely escaped the encounter. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NYZyrWF

A dramatic redistricting fight could spread to other states before next year's crucial midterm elections. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Xh4vLbM

Gena Heraty and a three-year-old child were taken in the middle of the night in a "planned act", officials say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RkIBeHP

The redistricting would create five new Republican-leaning seats in the US House of Representatives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8NoekJs

It will be the biggest embassy in Europe, if approved. But its opponents fear it brings with it certain risks and dangers from BBC News https://ift.tt/zuHT2CE

The arrests come just two days after Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies had their independence restored. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gOk7KGm

The move comes as a weaker-than-expected jobs report stoked fears about tariffs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NJm3CIh

World number one Magnus Carlsen takes home $250,000 (£188,000) for winning the online competition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5PZC3GF

The US president considers it a win - but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour from BBC News https://ift.tt/GTjhzJg