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Frustrated Nigerians vow 'days of rage' as hardships mount

Facing high living costs activists call for protests but the government says they should hold back. from BBC News https://ift.tt/M9WopLF

What does Haniyeh's killing mean for Gaza ceasefire?

As Hamas's political leader, Ismail Haniyeh was a key interlocuter in the Gaza ceasefire negotiations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Mn5brOa

Palestinians return to Khan Younis after Israeli operation

Thousands of displaced Gazans return to the ruins of the southern city, after a week-long Israeli operation ends. from BBC News https://ift.tt/G46LymP

IMF approves ‘landmark’ Ethiopia bailout

A financing package of $3.4bn will support the country's reform measures over the next four years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gU7o5aT

Taiwan and China reach deal over fishermen's deaths

It comes five months after two Chinese fishermen died following a sea chase by Taiwan's coast guard. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WKm5EqQ

Biden calls for Supreme Court term limits and ethics rules

The US president's proposals are unlikely to pass Congress but the aim is to galvanise Democratic voters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YPUvr8H

Man arrested over suspected French railway vandalism

Police sources told local media the 28-year-old was found acting suspiciously near a railway site. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hLytS0z

Watch: Venezuela's Maduro declared winner in disputed vote

Both Maduro and González, the opposition candidate, have claimed victory in this presidential election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gLqSuXm

France rail repairs completed after arson attacks

Full service is due to resume on Monday after the network was paralysed ahead of the opening of the Olympics. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iEvHG9a

Nine die in DR Congo gospel concert chaos

Police and organisers face questions after reports of overcrowding at one of Africa's biggest stadiums. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K0h6bIB

Israeli strike on Gaza school 'kills 30'

Israel said Hamas was using the school, but Gaza's health ministry said most victims were children. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Sh4jdam

AI method radically speeds predictions of materials' thermal properties

Researchers developed a machine-learning framework that can predict a key property of heat dispersion in materials that is up to 1,000 times faster than other AI methods, and could enable scientists to improve the efficiency of power generation systems and microelectronics. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/WeZcAB5

Death penalty fears for Niger ex-president - lawyer

A year on from the coup ousted President Mohamed Bazoum may face treason charges, his lawyers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hf7ZiB2

S Africa police arrest Libyans at 'illegal' military camp

The camp, situated on a farm, was raided and 95 Libyans have been taken into custody, police say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6iyVDnr

Rural sabotage plays havoc with opening of Paris Olympics

There is tight security for the opening ceremony, but saboteurs struck rail lines miles outside the city. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iP2nrK1

Crew 'held each other and jumped' as typhoon sunk ship

Survivors of the Tanzania-flagged Fu Shun said they swam "with all their lives" to shore. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cyDqztG

100 bottles of champagne found in 19th Century wreck

The cargo could have been heading to the table of Tsar Nicholas I, a diver believes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/taYEU8g

Netanyahu seeks to bolster US support with Congress speech

The address comes as the relationship between Israeli leaders and leading US Democrats has grown tense. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IN2HySD

Watch: Emergency workers pick through wreckage of Nepal plane crash

A clean-up operation is underway after a plane crashed during takeoff in Kathmandu, Nepal, killing at least 18 people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EeF3IkQ

Australian surfer's leg washes up after shark attack

Kai McKenzie, 23, was attacked by a three-metre-long great white shark in Australia on Tuesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NksvjW9

Six takeaways from Indian PM Modi's new budget

Indian PM Narendra Modi's new budget aims to tackle a deepening jobs crisis - but can he deliver? from BBC News https://ift.tt/AXlKgFt

Philippines bans online casinos linked to scam centres

These casinos have been found to have been used as a cover for scams and even human trafficking. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NcWnXof

Veteran anti-whaling activist arrested in Greenland

Paul Watson could now be extradited to Japan to face charges related to his anti-whaling activism. from BBC News https://ift.tt/x397KQV

The president's protectors are hardly noticeable - until things go wrong

The attempted assassination of Donald Trump has raised questions about the Secret Service's record. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hB452bR

Secret Service chief faces grilling over Trump shooting

Senior Republican Mike Johnson says Ms Cheatle has "a lot to answer for" with regards to the attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/We7rUEg

Uganda protest organisers playing with fire, president says

Police have banned a planned march to parliament on Tuesday to protest against corruption. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R2O3SW9

Watch: Spire collapses as fire engulfs Texas church

A blaze at a historic church in Dallas has caused huge plumes of smoke to rise over the Texan city from BBC News https://ift.tt/S5NV6ih

World's longest rowing boat to carry Olympic torch

The 24-seater boat will take the Olympic torch down a section of the River Marne on Sunday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QCAit50

How China swerved worst of global tech meltdown

Very few organisations will buy software from the US firm, partly thanks to its criticism of Beijing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7L6MwqU

US woman freed after 43 years in prison for murder she didn’t commit

Sandra Hemme has spent almost all of her adult life in prison for a 1980 murder in St. Joseph, Missouri. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Iv5QHFo

Scam warning as fake emails and websites target users after outage

Agencies in the UK and Australia are warning people to be vigilante to fake emails, calls and websites. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wHsbcOX

San Diego Zoo pandas make official debut

Yun Chuan and Xin Bao are the first pandas to enter the US in 21 years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MAmBsL0

South Africa's calm opening of parliament heralds new era

President Cyril Ramaphosa outlines the government's plans after his party was forced into coalition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6CVgS3k

Mindfulness training may lead to altered states of consciousness

Mindfulness training may lead participants to experience disembodiment and unity -- so-called altered states of consciousness -- according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/P2fDc7k

Thousands of rare bird eggs worth $500,000 seized in Australia

A collection of 3,404 rare eggs have been seized in Granton, Tasmania, after a European operation into the illegal bird trade. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mXl7Tzx

French priest accused of sexual assaults 17 years after death

The reputation of the revered anti-poverty campaigner Abbé Pierre, who died in 2007, has been tarnished by sex assault allegations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6kB5l0N

'They killed my son' - raw grief after Nigeria school collapse

Government promises to curb rogue building practices are too little, too late for grieving parents. from BBC News https://ift.tt/c36bgOt

Lewd tourist antics on Florence statue lead to outrage

The photos spark angry reactions from social media users, some of whom call for the woman's arrest. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IaKEvwZ

Spain team chant 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euros celebration

Spain won Euro 2024 in a match against England on Sunday and returned to Madrid for a celebration. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5HsEmMK

Southgate resigns after England's Euro 2024 loss

England manager Gareth Southgate resigns after eight years in charge following defeat by Spain in the Euro 2024 final. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yzkHsRO

'World's rarest whale' washes up on NZ beach

Experts believe they have identified the animal but could wait weeks for DNA results to come back. from BBC News https://ift.tt/67Vgqvw

Stars pay tribute to 'force of nature' Doherty

Co-stars remember Shannen Doherty as a "beloved" actress with "heart, courage and kindness". from BBC News https://ift.tt/VpxLNWR

'Serial killer' arrested after bodies found in Kenya dump

The 33-year-old confessed to having killed at least 42 women since 2022, police say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UaLcGqV

Gunshots, panic and then fury - BBC correspondent at Trump rally

The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue was broadcasting live as a gunman fired at terrified rallygoers - here's his account. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0BC6Za2

Senior Hamas commander killed in Israeli air strike, IDF says

Rafa Salama, commander of the Khan Younis Brigade, died on Saturday, says the Israeli military. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XfD6a2E

Beverly Hills 90210 star Shannen Doherty dead at 53

Actress Shannen Doherty, known for roles in hit TV shows like Beverly Hills 90210, has died at 53. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JVLyfAI

What we know so far about Trump shooting suspect

The man who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump has been named by the FBI as Thomas Matthew Crooks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8uAmDWq

A comprehensive derivative synthesis method for development of new antimicrobial drugs

A method to screen a wide variety of drug candidates without laborious purification steps could advance the fight against drug-resistant bacteria. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/EdTCaYu

Forest carbon storage has declined across much of the Western U.S., likely due to drought and fire

Forests have been embraced as a natural climate solution, due to their ability to soak up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as they grow, locking it up in their trunks, branches, leaves, and roots. But a new study confirms widespread doubts about the potential for most forests in the Western US to help curb climate change. The paper analyzed trends in carbon storage across the American West from 2005 to 2019. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/6Uk7ARe

'A history of contact': Geneticists are rewriting the narrative of Neanderthals and other ancient humans

Using genomes from 2,000 living humans as well as three Neanderthals and one Denisovan, an international team mapped the gene flow between the hominin groups over the past quarter-million years. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/J9mErKs

Hamas says 71 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza humanitarian zone

An air strike hit a densely populated area of displaced people in the al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l59G1uU

BBC Verify looks at evidence linking Russia to Kyiv hospital strike

Watch BBC Verify's visual analysis of the strike which killed two adults and injured 300. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vOWrnKe

'Relief' as Canadian serial killer found guilty in death of 4 women

A judge rejected the defence case that Jeremy Skibicki was not criminally responsible for killing the indigenous women. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zC6uY8n

'Hard to imagine' Biden serving full term, says Michael Douglas

Two-time Academy Award winner and Democrat fundraiser Michael Douglas speaks to the BBC about President Biden. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HfsGk54

Moment slackline record attempt goes wrong

Jaan Roose fell short of claiming the world record in Italy after falling before the finish line. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eQT4FRW

Russia promises release of Indians fighting in its army

India says Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the issue with President Putin during his visit to Russia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cz3Zmqs

Australia appoints special envoy to tackle antisemitism

The government said the advisory role will help allay rising community tension over the Israel-Gaza war. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OqK1QAP

Boeing to plead guilty to criminal fraud charge

Families of the people who died on the flights five years ago have criticised it as a "sweetheart deal". from BBC News https://ift.tt/YeKNLCh

West African bloc risks 'disintegration' if juntas quit

The military leaders of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso say they are leaving Ecowas and forming a new alliance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mZKe8xc

National Rally's Bardella: 'Dishonourable alliance' prevented victory

National Rally (RN) leader Jordan Bardella, who'd hoping to be France's next PM, reacts to the result. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xZKIyX6

Shock and horror at scene of Gaza blast

At least 16 people died and dozens were injured in the strike, according to early reports. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bI1UyBj

After Covid and Olympics, Tokyo’s first female governor set for third term

Renho Saito, who was expected to be Yuriko Koike's closest rival, places third in the race. from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqv5gjjw20zo

Mass tourism protesters squirt water at Barcelona tourists

Thousands of people in the Spanish city have been taking part in demonstrations against mass tourism. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LalIb3n

Kimchi blamed for mass sickness in South Korea

Around 1,000 people are suffering diarrhoea and vomiting linked to one city's school meals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MY3KzVe

Slovak PM in first public appearance since shooting

Robert Fico gave a speech in Bratislava seven weeks after being wounded in an assassination attempt. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u1UIpdV

Iran's new president gives hope to some women and younger voters

Voters backed the moderate with hopes he can soften sanctions and improve women's rights. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3Ca9HYL

Debris flies through air as tornado hits China city

Eyewitness footage shows a funnel-shaped column ripping through Shandong province. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uVyXbHU

Kenya's president begins X Space debate with protesters

In a historic move, President Ruto hosts an online forum for young people to air their complaints. from BBC News https://ift.tt/w8WQXhb

Tanzanian artist who burned president's picture jailed

The 24-year-old painter outraged some Tanzanians but critics say the punishment is too harsh. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8elPXqm

Israel examining Hamas response to ceasefire plan

Hamas is reported to have dropped its insistence on ending the war at the outset of a planned truce. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zjP3ygZ

Kris Jenner shares plans for removal of her ovaries

The 68-year-old speaks about her diagnosis in emotional scenes on reality show, The Kardashians. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RSbkYza

Ellen DeGeneres cancels four comedy stand-up dates

The US comic's tour lasts until mid-August and it is unclear why some of the dates were cancelled. from BBC News https://ift.tt/y25JwQi

India preacher denies blame for crush deaths

Bhole Baba, who led the festival where some 120 people died, will co-operate with investigations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5kbwVDc

Greece starts six-day working week for some industries

The country says the policy will help boost economic growth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b1gS4dW

'Worst hurricane ever' - Union Island resident describes Beryl destruction

Jeremie Tronet tells the BBC about the devastating destruction of the storm on the island where he has lived for 15 years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qM2GwtR

Scientists turn white fat cells into calorie-burning beige fat

Researchers have figured out how to turn ordinary white fat cells, which store calories, into beige fat cells that burn calories to maintain body temperature. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/8hb9yCx

Everybody needs good neighbors: Resident quolls help newcomers settle in at Mulligans Flat

GPS tracking collars have revealed how newly reintroduced eastern quolls are settling in at Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary in Canberra, with quolls who were born at the sanctuary accepting their new neighbors with open paws. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/T4rmldb

Iconic Parisian drag club Chez Michou closes

The club, famed for bringing drag entertainment to France in the 1950s, inspired the movie The Birdcage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Za8GUme

'Potentially catastrophic' Hurricane Beryl moves towards Jamaica

At least two people are reported to have died in the hurricane so far. from BBC News https://ift.tt/G6zW52h

Kenya to borrow more after new taxes withdrawn - president

William Ruto says Kenya will need to increase borrowing after protests forced him to scrap planned taxes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7tOGbj6

Emotional Usher accepts lifetime achievement award

In his acceptance speech, Usher said "getting here hasn't been easy, but it's been worth it". from BBC News https://ift.tt/t9XAKZc

World Cup glory a vindication for India cricket legends

India defeated South Africa by seven runs on Saturday to bring home a World Cup after 13 years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iCpmV7u