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Breaking Legendary Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs dies aged 84
Legendary Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs dies aged 84
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Legendary Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs dies aged 84

Olu Jacobs was one of Nigeria's most recognised actors, whose career spanned several decades....

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Satellite image reveals major damage that shut crucial Saudi oil pipeline
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Satellite image reveals major damage that shut crucial Saudi oil pipeline

Experts tell BBC Verify the pipeline's closure could cut oil supplies by as much as 3.6 million barrels per day.

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Denmark says Russian warship fired flares at military helicopter
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Denmark says Russian warship fired flares at military helicopter

The Danish prime minister has accused Russia of "reckless" behaviour, while the Kremlin is yet to comment.

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Journalist and pilot among three killed after news helicopter crashes in LA
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Journalist and pilot among three killed after news helicopter crashes in LA

The NBCLA news helicopter was flying near the scene of a fatal bus crash.

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Ukraine's postal workers deliver lifeline under Russian fire
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Ukraine's postal workers deliver lifeline under Russian fire

The state post service delivers pensions, medicine and letters to people just miles from the front.

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Lost on Mount Fuji off-season? You'll have to pay for your rescue
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Lost on Mount Fuji off-season? You'll have to pay for your rescue

The fee will be imposed on those who get lost on Japan's most famous mountain during the off-peak seasons.

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Two sailors missing after tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, Oman says
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Two sailors missing after tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, Oman says

Iran says El Gaia caught fire after hitting mines, but the US says the oil tanker was struck by a missile and then a drone.

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US limits visas for South African officials over alleged anti-white discrimination
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US limits visas for South African officials over alleged anti-white discrimination

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says South Africa has not addressed US concerns over racial inequality.

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Philippines' Duterte seen in person at International Criminal Court for first time
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Philippines' Duterte seen in person at International Criminal Court for first time

He is due to be tried for crimes against humanity over thousands of deaths linked to his war on drugs.

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Colombia and Brazil deadliest countries for environmental activists, report says
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Colombia and Brazil deadliest countries for environmental activists, report says

The two countries accounted for 52% of killings of environmental activists in 2025, according to Global Witness.

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South African president vows justice as more women's bodies found near Johannesburg
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South African president vows justice as more women's bodies found near Johannesburg

Police have not linked the deaths to a serial killer but are investigating this possibility.

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Tall athletes can't stretch their legs in container beds at Asian Games, official says
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Tall athletes can't stretch their legs in container beds at Asian Games, official says

South Korea's delegation slams the wooden containers housing its athletes at the Asian Games in Nagoya city.

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Eight children among 21 killed after war-damaged Gaza building collapses, rescuers say
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Eight children among 21 killed after war-damaged Gaza building collapses, rescuers say

Dozens of people are missing beneath the rubble of a building hit by an Israeli strike last year, where some 10 families had been living.

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EU chief backs plan for Canada to become 'associate member'
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EU chief backs plan for Canada to become 'associate member'

Canada is seeking closer ties with EU after a breakdown in relations with the US and its president Donald Trump.

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Questions mount over what an AI 'slowdown' would look like
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Questions mount over what an AI 'slowdown' would look like

While pacing AI development might sound like a quick fix, it is far from an easy solution.

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Suspected sabotage causes major Netherlands rail disruption
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Suspected sabotage causes major Netherlands rail disruption

Trains were cancelled or delayed on Tuesday after objects were found on tracks at multiple locations.

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OpenAI boss says world 'right to be afraid' but should trust AI firms
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OpenAI boss says world 'right to be afraid' but should trust AI firms

Sam Altman and other tech CEOs say there are incentives to limit advancements in AI, as fears grow over the threats it poses to humanity.

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Saudi Arabia says it shot down Houthi drone south of Mecca
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Saudi Arabia says it shot down Houthi drone south of Mecca

The Houthis deny targeting the Islamic holy city after the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen accuses them of a "disgraceful act".

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Five takeaways from Canada's push to woo the world's richest investors
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Five takeaways from Canada's push to woo the world's richest investors

A $1tn sales pitch, more than 160 projects on offer, pivot to the EU amid a bitter trade war with the US - takeaways from the first Canada Investment Summit.

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Iran war has led to US munitions shortfalls, Pentagon inspector confirms
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Iran war has led to US munitions shortfalls, Pentagon inspector confirms

The inspector also found a bottleneck in resupply, despite President Donald Trump's claims that US supplies are "virtually limitless".

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The announcement by the US points to a developing field of modern warfare in the Earth's orbit.

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All support acts on Ed Sheeran's US tour quit after Macklemore dropped
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All support acts on Ed Sheeran's US tour quit after Macklemore dropped

The star said he was not responsible for Macklemore being dropped from the line-up after he made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.

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