Three dead, dozens trapped after Indonesian school collapses on students

The rescue was temporarily halted on Tuesday as authorities say the building is at risk of further collapse.

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Candace Cameron Bure Tapped for Historic Bible-Reading on America's 250th Birthday

Candace Cameron Bure has been named as one of the national spokespersons for America Reads the Bible, a faith-based event that will commemorate America's 250th birthday next year. 

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'No Tax on Tips' Serves Up Relief to Service Workers, Sparks Debate Over Fairness and Cost

A new law is providing significant financial relief for many of America's tipped workers. Under the measure, employees can now exclude up to $25,000 in tips from federal income taxes, a change championed by President Trump.

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Watch: Trump and Netanyahu outline peace plan to end war in Gaza

The deal proposes an end to military operations, a release of Israeli hostages by Hamas and the immediate delivery of aid to Gaza.

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Afghanistan telecom blackout as Taliban shuts off internet

Phone and internet connections are down nationwide after the Taliban cut fibre-optic connections to prevent "immorality".

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The picturesque Dutch village set to charge tourists an entry fee

Zaanse Schans, popular for its windmills, has a population of just 100 people - but more than two million tourists will have visited this year.

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US citizen released by Taliban after nine-month detention

Amir Amiry is expected to return to the US after months of negotiations for his release, which were led by Qatari mediators.

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Three dead and several injured after shooting at US waterfront bar

The attacker opened fire from a boat at a crowded waterfront bar in Southport, North Carolina, officials say.

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'What's Going on…Is Supernatural': Charlie Kirk's Friend Reveals Powerful Moves of God Unfolding

Businessman and author Barry Meguiar has joined millions in mourning the murder of conservative and Christian commentator Charlie Kirk.

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Police break up ring trafficking Kenyans to fight for Russia in Ukraine

Recruitment materials, travel documents, and job offer letters were seized during the raid.

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Drone attacks leave Denmark exposed - and searching for response

In an era of hybrid warfare, there is a sense of embarrassment that Denmark's critical infrastructure has become vulnerable.

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Pastor Voddie Baucham Dies After Medical Incident: 'Heaven Gained Another Hero'

Voddie Baucham Jr., a Baptist pastor and author, has died after "suffering an emergency medical incident," his ministry announced. He was 56.  

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The ‘Uncomfortable’ Gospel Moment That Just Happened at the TPUSA Event at Virginia Tech

BLACKSBURG, Va. — It was just after 4 p.m. when I had meandered my way through Virginia Tech’s campus — teeming with the buzz of students leaving classes — and found the growing line for a Turning Point USA event, only the second since its founder, Charlie Kirk, had been assassinated at a similar event in Utah two weeks and one day before.

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From former president to future prisoner: Sarkozy's conviction divides France

Sarkozy is back where he used to be – dominating the news and dividing the nation, writes the BBC's Hugh Schofield.

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Texas Becomes 7th State to Enact Law Protecting Privacy and Safety in Women's Spaces

Texas is the latest state to pass legislation that requires individuals to use restrooms and locker rooms in government-owned facilities that match their biological gender

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‘Chilling’: Sean McDowell’s Son Encounters ‘Demon’ While Evangelizing in NYC

The son of well-known apologist Sean McDowell encountered what he believes was a demonic manifestation while sharing the Gospel with a self-avowed Satanist in New York City.

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Typhoon Ragasa makes landfall in China after 17 killed in Taiwan

Ragasa is the world's strongest storm this year and has been roaring over the South China Sea for days.

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Macron calls Trump after motorcade blocks his car

Macron and Trump were in New York for the 80th UN General Assembly

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Christian Preachers 'Handcuffed and Taken into Custody' in Chicago - Here's Where the Case Stands

A Chicago court has dropped its charges against three street preachers who were arrested after peacefully sharing the Gospel on a sidewalk near a park. 

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France formally recognises Palestinian state

Speaking at the UN in New York, President Emmanuel Macron said "the time for peace has come".

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Copenhagen airport shut after drone sightings, police say

Take-offs and landings at the airport have been suspended since around 20:30 local time (19:30 BST).

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My three boys starved to death. I hope angels bring them home, says Afghan mother

The deaths of Ghulam and Nazo’s children are evidence of a silent wave of mortality engulfing Afghanistan, where malnutrition is at unprecedented levels.

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‘Ditching the Ideology of Lucifer’: Pastor Sees Stunning Event at His Church After Charlie Kirk Killing

As churches across the U.S. continue to report an influx of attendance last weekend in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, pastors are increasingly speaking out.

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Watch: Keir Starmer says UK recognises Palestinian state

Prime Minister Starmer says the move will "revive the hope of peace" but Israel says it is "nothing but a reward for jihadist Hamas".

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'No sugar-coated cinema for me': Indian director who scripted history at Venice

Songs of Forgotten Trees, which won the Orizzonti Award at Venice, marks the first such win by an Indian director.

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White House outlines TikTok deal that would give US control of algorithm

The White House said a deal could be signed "in the coming days", but Beijing is yet to comment.

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British couple held by Taliban arrive in UK after release

Their son tells the BBC he is "overwhelmed" by release after nearly eight months in prison.

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How a man's affair with his mother-in-law became a viral film in Indonesia

Norma, a movie based on a viral true story from TikTok, has become a nationwide obsession.

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San Diego Community Honors Pastor Killed After Being Shot in His Own Home

A San Diego County community is honoring the life of a local pastor who was shot and killed in his own home earlier this month. 

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Israeli air strikes hit southern Lebanon

Israel said it was targeting Hezbollah positions, while Lebanon's PM called for pressure on Israel to stop attacks.

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US deportees sue Ghana over 'illegal' detention

Despite opposition to the deal, Ghana's president says 40 more deportees will arrive from the US.

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Madeleine McCann suspect freed from German prison

Christian Brückner has never been charged with any crime in relation to the McCann case.

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Major Scottish gangland figures arrested in Dubai

Steven Lyons, Ross McGill, Stephen Jamieson and Steven Larwood were taken into custody following a co-ordinated operation.

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Charlie Kirk Murder Sparks Wave of People Returning to Church, Sharing on Social Media

A surge in church attendance seems to have followed the assassination of Charlie Kirk. “So many people are asking, ‘What do I do?’ ‘What is evil?’ ‘How does God allow this?'” said the cofounder of the Catholic college organization Newman Ministry. “They are asking so many basic questions.”

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'The hungry can't stay silent' - behind deadly protests in oil-rich Angola

As the 50th independence anniversary approaches the country grapples with poverty and inequality.

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Chinese-linked mining firms sued over 'ecological catastrophe' in Zambia

Million of litres of highly acidic waste spilled into rivers in a copper-mining area, farmers say.

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'Completely different, yet genuinely get on' - BBC correspondents on Starmer and Trump

The BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason and North America Editor Sarah Smith discuss what's at stake for both sides during the trip.

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Boss of degrading sex-trade ring in Dubai's glamour districts unmasked by BBC

Young Ugandan women tell BBC they are being lured to Dubai to take part in extreme sex acts.

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Memorials and Moments Nationwide from NASCAR to NFL as America Grieves Murder of Charlie Kirk

Tens of thousands of Americans have gathered in recent days in cities from coast to coast to honor the life of Charlie Kirk after his unthinkable assassination last week. Over the weekend, even apolitical sporting events took a moment to pause for remembrance, illustrating a civility that has been largely lost in today's divided political climate. 

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Does Israel face a 'South Africa moment' over Gaza?

BBC diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams looks at parallels between reactions to Israel and apartheid-era South Africa.

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US farmers are being squeezed - and it's testing their deep loyalty to Trump

Why so many corn belt Americans continue to back Trump, even while feeling economic pressure driven partly by his trade policy

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Zulu king challenges professor to stick fight

Prof Musa Xulu tells the BBC he has received threats from hired assassins and has complained to the police.

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Kirk suspect 'not co-operating' with authorities, governor says

He adds that "much more evidence and information" will become available once charges are filed in the case.

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'We knew the family:' Utah town in disbelief after neighbour accused of killing Charlie Kirk

Authorities have accused Washington, Utah local Tyler Robinson of killing the conservative activist

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Bowling and curling among tests for tram driver world championship

Twenty five tram driving teams from all over the world battle it out in Vienna.

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New Nato mission to bolster eastern flank after Russia drone incursion

France, Denmark and Germany will send jets to Poland after Russian drones flew into its airspace.

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Who is Tyler Robinson, the suspect in custody for shooting Charlie Kirk?

The FBI says a family member recognised the 22-year-old man from Utah from surveillance images released to the public.

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ANALYSIS: Charlie Kirk and Our Duty as Watchmen

Wednesday was a tragic moment for America. As we grieve the devastating loss of Turning Point USA founder and CEO Charlie Kirk, a husband, father and advocate for truth, we also stand as fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, acknowledging the dutiful role Kirk played as a 'watchman' in the Kingdom of God.

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UK says 'great news' British national freed in Belarus release deal

Julia Fenner was given a long jail term after being detained while entering Belarus in March 2024.

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Killing of Trump ally lays bare America's bloody and broken politics

Charlie Kirk's killing is another episode of gun violence in America and the latest in a line of recent political violence.

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Trump faces major headache with incidents in Qatar and Poland

Israel's strikes in Doha and the Russian drone incursion could present major affronts to his authority.

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Bowen: Diplomacy in ruins after Israel strikes Hamas leaders in Qatar

The Doha attack signals that Benjamin Netanyahu will press forward hard on all fronts, writes Jeremy Bowen.

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Feds Set Sights on Pornhub for Turning 'Blind Eye' to Child Abuse Material on Site

The Federal Trade Commission and Utah have ordered Pornhub's parent company to pay a $5 million penalty for hosting nonconsensual and child sexual abuse content.

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First photos of site where NZ bushman hid children released

Police also found a stash of firearms and ammunition at the campsite surrounded by dense vegetation.

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Surprise as Ivory Coast's ex-first lady cleared to contest presidency

Simone Gbagbo will run against President Alassane Ouattara, who is seeking a controversial fourth term.

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'Pushing Back the Darkness': KY School Sees 'Miracle' Salvations, Baptisms

In the fall of 2024, Justin Walker, pastor of Salt and Light Church in La Grange, Kentucky, set out with an audacious goal: to successfully launch a tuition-free, church-sponsored school. “We launched the school with nothing,” Walker told CBN News...

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South Korean worker tells BBC of panic during US immigration raid at Hyundai plant

Some 400 US agents took part in the immigration raid on the Hyundai facility, detaining hundreds of workers, many South Korean nationals.

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Trump asks Supreme Court to allow billions in foreign aid cuts

The administration is seeking an emergency order as it tries to claw back funds allocated by Congress.

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'We Are One Nation Under God': Trump Announces Plan for Prayer in Schools

President Trump renewed his promise to defend religious freedom and signaled a big change at the Department of Education during a speech at the Museum of the Bible on Monday.

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Ousting PM plunges France into fresh political crisis

François Bayrou is out, and President Emmanuel Macron now faces the same problem four prime ministers have failed to solve.

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Argentine rights activist Rosa Roisinblit dies aged 106

A leading member of the Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo, she helped convict men who abducted hundreds of babies.

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Teen gamer who 'performed miracles' becomes first millennial saint

Before his death at 15, Carlo Acutis was known for his love of technology and had created a website to document miracles.

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Timelapse shows Blood Moon rising around the world

s the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow, it will take on a deep red hue, creating a striking "Blood Moon".

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Seoul holds emergency meeting after citizens detained in US Hyundai raid

US immigration officials detained 475 workers on Thursday - most of them South Korean nationals - saying they were working illegally.

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Lisbon funicular worker among those killed in crash

Four employees of a non-profit organisation and a transport worker are among those who died.

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Three ways Epstein scandal could go for Trump

This week the victims of Epstein's crimes came forward to demand more information, piling pressure on the White House.

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56 Tents, 50 States, 1 Enormous Communion Table: Could DC Event Spark a Third Great Awakening?

For the next 40 days, a group of Christian believers will individually remember the Lord's Supper before celebrating it together at Communion America, a first-of-its-kind observance that will fill the entire National Mall in October.

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'The hit was very hard': Eyewitness in second carriage shares video of crash moment

The incident in Lisbon's funicular has left 16 dead and multiple injured.

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Dr. Ben Carson's Warning: The One Thing That Could Destroy America

Dr. Ben Carson has had a fascinating career, working as a revered neurosurgeon before running for president in 2016 and subsequently serving as the former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development during the first Trump administration.

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Boy, 3, pulled from funicular crash that has shocked Portugal

It is unclear what caused the crash in which 16 people died and more than 20 were injured, including many foreign nationals.

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Trump says 11 killed in US strike on drug-carrying vessel from Venezuela

The Trump administration has signalled a willingness to use military force against drug cartels.

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Another Blood Moon Arrives Sunday at Midpoint of 4 Celestial Signs That Could Have Prophetic Impact

A series of four remarkable celestial signs kicked off this year, which may hold prophetic significance for our world, and the next one arrives on Sunday night, September 7, in the form of a blood moon.

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Afghan quake victims buried on mountain top as aftershocks continue

The BBC's Yama Bariz travelled to a region devastated by the 6.0 magnitude earthquake.

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US suspends most visas for Palestinian passport-holders, reports say

The new restriction comes after a group of Palestinian officials were refused visas for a key UN meeting in New York.

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Czech opposition leader hit in head with crutch during rally

Andrej Babis's party blamed the government for creating a climate of hate against the ex-PM.

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India's Modi has 'insightful' talks in Putin's limo

The two leaders - both under pressure from Donald Trump - spent 45 minutes inside the Russian leader's car.

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