How Tokyo is using AI video to prepare for a Mt Fuji eruption

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?

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Barrier being built around besieged Sudan city, satellite images show

The earthen berm is intended to trap people inside el-Fasher, Yale University research shows.

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Three dead after protests over death of taxi driver in Indonesia

The demonstrations - which also focus on cost-of-living and politicians expenses - are seen as a key test for President Prabowo Subianto.

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Zelensky rejects proposals for buffer zone to end Ukraine war

Ukraine's president says those suggesting a buffer zone do not understand the realities of modern warfare.

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White House defends Robert F Kennedy Jr amid CDC turmoil

The Centers for Disease Control had several top officials depart recently, leading to calls for the health secretary's resignation.

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Why has Kamala Harris' security detail been withdrawn?

The overstretched Secret Service is required to provide 6 months of protection to former vice-presidents.

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BBC reveals web of spammers profiting from AI Holocaust images

The BBC has found an international network of content creators profiting from AI generated posts on Facebook.

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India and Canada name top diplomats after 10 months to mend ties

The high commissioner posts were vacant for 10 months, as both countries expelled each other’s top diplomats.

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Lives torn apart in Kyiv after Russia's heaviest bombardment for weeks

In the deadliest strike, a missile ripped through the middle of a low-rise block of flats.

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Watch: Moment pilot is rescued after emergency water landing

New drone video shows rescuers rushing to the small plane off the coast of North Carolina and extracting the pilot in less than 30 seconds.

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Watch: 'Please give me an invite' - Americans react to Taylor Swift's engagement

Swift, who has been in a relationship with Travis Kelce for two years, shared the news less than two weeks after announcing a new album.

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South Korea's charm offensive and other takeaways from Trump meeting

Ahead of Lee's White House visit, anxieties were bubbling in Seoul that the meeting could turn bitter.

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Lil Nas X pleads not guilty to four felony charges after LA arrest

The rapper, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, was detained last week while wandering the streets in his underwear.

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Australia blames Iran for antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne

Australia says it will expel Iran's ambassador after accusing its government of "orchestrating" two attacks last year.

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More than 500,000 ordered to evacuate as typhoon heads for Vietnam

Typhoon Kajiki is brushing past Hainan in China before heading for Vietnam, forecasters say.

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Three sisters drown in migrant boat in Mediterranean, rescuers say

There was "sheer horror" when survivors realised that the girls aged nine, 11 and 17 had died, a rescuer says.

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Ghislaine Maxwell denies seeing 'inappropriate' conduct by Trump

Maxwell was interviewed after pressure on Trump to release information about whether prominent figures were involved in Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.

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Watch: Solar-powered cars start epic Australian outback race

Thirty-four teams from all over the world are competing to win the 2025 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.

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US government wants to deport Kilmar Ábrego García to Uganda

His lawyers accuse the government of trying to "coerce" him to plead guilty by threatening to deport him "halfway across the world".

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'My youngest child doesn't know what fruit tastes like': Gaza residents on famine

A UN-backed body says more than half a million people across Gaza are facing "starvation, destitution and death".

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Why California and Texas are at the centre of a redistricting battle

The two most populous states are in a political battle poised to have a major impact on the balance of power in Washington DC.

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Weekly quiz: Why was a Swedish church moved on giant trailers?

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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South African MP opens fire to fend off attack during attempted hijacking

Two teens, aged 16 and 18, have been arrested over the attack as police search for a third suspect.

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Watch: Competitors walk slackline 400m above Chinese gorge

Participants walked between two peaks more than a kilometre apart on a slackline just 2cm wide.

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Watch: Destruction in Pakistan after flash floods that have killed hundreds

The majority of fatalities were recorded in the northwest Buner district, where at least 200 people were killed.

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New wave of African pride rises in the Caribbean

From jollof rice in St Lucia to Afrobeats in Jamaica, islanders find new ways to embrace Africa.

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Watch: Plane makes emergency landing on Australian golf course

Video shows the aircraft flying over the golf course before crash landing, as the pilot and passenger escaped without major injuries.

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What to know as Air Canada grounds flights and attendants strike

Air Canada advises passengers not to go to the airport unless they have tickets on other airlines.

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Protesters target Serbian ruling party offices in fifth night of demonstrations

Offices belonging to President Aleksander Vučić's political party were vandalised during the fifth consecutive night of unrest.

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Global plastic talks collapse as countries remain deeply divided

The latest round of UN-led talks have ended in deadlock, with disputes over plastic production and recycling.

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'A long way for nothing?' BBC correspondents on Alaska meeting

After the leaders left without taking questions, Anthony Zurcher and Steve Rosenberg stayed on to unpack what we learned.

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'Our children are dying': Rare footage shows plight of civilians in besieged Sudan city

Parents are struggling to feed their children in war-hit Sudan's Darfur region.

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'It's coming home' - the undignified row over the body of Zambia's ex-president

Edgar Lungu, who died in June, is yet to be buried - the debate over what next exposes deep divisions.

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Wildfire menaces major Greek city as heatwave grips Europe

Heatwave blanketing southern Europe are sparking blazes from Portugal to the Balkans with a major fire in Greece.

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Zelensky and EU leaders to hold call with Trump ahead of Putin summit

The talks are aimed at exerting pressure on Trump to back Ukraine more during his summit with Vladimir Putin on Friday.

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Why are Trump and Putin meeting in Alaska and when will it happen?

Trump says he will meet with the Russian leader in the "great state of Alaska".

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UK firms chase $38bn India contracts but challenges loom

The free trade deal signed last month will open India's vast government procurement market to UK suppliers - but it will not be easy.

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Who was Anas al-Sharif, prominent Gaza journalist killed by Israel?

Sharif was killed when Israel targeted a tent used by media in northern Gaza, alongside six others, Al Jazeera said.

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Ghislaine Maxwell court materials to stay secret, judge rules

The judge said there was nothing new to learn from the materials, and releasing them could hurt future grand jury proceedings.

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India's immigration raids send ripples through slums and skyscrapers alike

An upscale Indian suburb is rounding up some of its most marginalised residents, saying they are illegal immigrants.

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Watch: Moment storm blows roof off Nebraska prison

No one was injured and no inmates escaped as the storm hit Nebraska State Penitentiary, the prison said.

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Their loved ones are missing at war. So these Ukrainian children spend summer together

Will Vernon gets exclusive access to a pioneering summer camp for Ukrainian children with missing parents.

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Protesters in Israel intensify pressure against plan to expand Gaza war

Meanwhile in Gaza, five people, including two children, died in the past 24 hours from malnutrition, the Hamas-run health ministry said.

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Watch: Masked thieves steal $7k of Labubu dolls in California

The LA County Sheriff's Department says it is investigating the incident.

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Trump nominates ex-Fox News host Tammy Bruce as deputy UN ambassador

Bruce, who is currently spokeswoman for the state department, has done "brilliantly" according to Trump.

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What Israel's Gaza City takeover plan could mean for Palestinians

Israel has approved a plan to take control of Gaza City, which it says is part of its strategy to end the war.

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Rapidly growing fire prompts thousands of evacuations in California

The Canyon Fire, which began on Thursday afternoon, has expanded from 30 acres to nearly 5,000 acres in less than 24 hours.

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Trump opens door for crypto in retirement accounts

The president signs an order aimed at expanding the kinds of investments allowed in retirement accounts.

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'I loved them' - Police interview Australian mushroom murderer

Footage of police interviewing convicted triple-murderer Erin Patterson has been released by the Victorian Supreme Court.

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Is Perrier as pure as it claims? The bottled water scandal gripping France

Claims that natural mineral water brands are filtering their water have shocked the country.

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Five troops injured after soldier opens fire at Georgia military base

The US Army sergeant allegedly opened fire on his fellow troops before being tackled by soldiers, officials say.

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Myanmar's figurehead president dies after long illness

The South East Asian nation's military leaders named Myint Swe acting president after a 2021 coup.

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Trump's sweeping new tariffs take effect against dozens of countries

The president also hits India with a 50% tariff and threatened a 100% levy on foreign-made semiconductors.

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How Trump's secondary tariffs on Russia could hit the global economy

The sweeping secondary tariffs could cut the flow of Russian oil and gas to global markets.

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Watch: Fireworks ignite as blaze hits Japanese festival launch boats

Launch barges at a fireworks festival in Japan's city Yokohama caught fire after pyrotechnics landed on them.

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Ukraine drone attack causes fire at Sochi oil depot, Russia says

Meanwhile, Ukraine reports Russian air strikes on the southern cities of Kherson and Mykolaiv.

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Aid group says worker killed by Israeli military in attack on Gaza HQ

The Palestine Red Crescent Society accuses Israel of a "direct" strike - Israel says it is reviewing the claim.

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Watch: Why Mexico got a tariff reprieve... and Canada didn't

The Trump administration raised Canada's tariff from 25% to 35%, while granting Mexico a 90-day pause for higher levies.

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Pro-Palestine march closes Sydney Harbour Bridge

Thousands turned out for the March for Humanity on Sunday despite torrential rain.

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Steve Rosenberg: Russia is staying quiet on Trump's nuclear move

The US president said he's ordered two nuclear submarines to move closer to Russia, after a social media spat with Russia's ex-president.

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Watch: Hot dog spill clogs US highway

Thousands of hot dogs spilled onto a Pennsylvania highway after a lorry scraped a car.

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And Just Like That... Sex and the City reboot's third season to be its last

The season's finale will mark the end of the 'Sex and the City universe', its showrunner announced.

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Zelensky demands tougher sanctions after Russian strikes kill 31 in Kyiv

It comes after the capital saw one of the most deadliest assaults since Russia's 2022 invasion.

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Watch: 'UFO' spotted in Australian skies identified as Chinese rocket

Astrophysicists said that the unusual lights spotted over Brisbane were tied to a satellite launch from China.

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