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Sacred hall housing 'eternal flame' in Japan destroyed by fire
The temple has moved the flame to a different location and authorities said the fire may have been caused by it, according to Japan Times.
From AI to interceptors, Ukraine is trying to drone-proof its skies
After four years of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine has become far more successful at fighting off air raids.
Watch: Why is the US going after Cuba's Raúl Castro 30 years on?
BBC correspondent Will Grant reports from Havana, hours after the US charged former Cuban leader with conspiracy to kill US nationals and other crimes.
Watch: BBC in Cuba after US announces criminal charges against Raúl Castro
BBC correspondent Will Grant reports from Havana, hours after the US charged former Cuban leader with conspiracy to kill US nationals and other crimes.
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Samsung strike on hold as workers push for AI bonus
The walkout, which was due to start on Thursday, has been suspended while union members vote on a tentative deal.
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The walkout, which was due to start on Thursday, has been suspended while union members vote on a tentative deal.
Why Russian jets intercepting an RAF spy plane is 'serious incident'
The BBC's Frank Gardner explained how the incident highlighted tense relations between Russia and Nato.
US charges Cuba's Raúl Castro with murder over 1996 downing of two planes
Castro and five others are charged with conspiracy to kill US nationals, murder, and destruction of aircraft
Moment Cybertruck driver intentionally drives into Texas lake
Rescuers removed the vehicle from near the shoreline and police arrested the driver, who was attempting to use the vehicle's "wade mode".
Austrian ex-intelligence officer found guilty of Russia spying charges
The spy scandal has revived fears that Austria remains a hotbed of Russian espionage activity.
New video captures engine ripping off cargo plane in deadly Kentucky crash
As part of the ongoing investigation into the crash that killed 14 people, officials released footage showing the engine detaching during takeoff.
Far-right Israeli minister condemned for taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activists
France and Italy are among the countries that have criticised a video showing Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting dozens of activists detained at an Israeli port.
Final two bodies of missing Italians recovered from inside Maldives cave
The two were among five Italian nationals who drowned in last week's scuba diving accident in the Maldives.
Sierra Leone becomes latest African country to receive deportees from US
Nine deportees arrive from the US as part of Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.
Tesla Cybertruck driver arrested after driving into lake to use 'wade mode', police say
Police said the vehicle was abandoned by the driver after it took on water near the shoreline of Grapevine Lake in north Texas.
Rosenberg: Putin enjoys Xi's Chinese welcome but heads home without pipeline deal
Russia and China showed they were shoulder-to-shoulder on the world stage, but it became clear there are limits, says the BBC's Russia Editor.
Whale to be removed from Danish island after failed German rescue
Danish officials will conduct a post mortem examination on the whale, which was released into the sea from a barge more than two weeks ago.
Could a football match soften North Korea-South Korea relations?
A North Korean women's football team played in South Korea marking the first time athletes from the North have crossed the border in nearly 8 years.
Murder or accident? Mystery of Mango tycoon's hiking death after son's arrest
Isak Andic's son Jonathan denies involvement in the fatal fall of his father, who founded one of Europe's biggest clothing empires.
US military jets and drones tracked near Cuba as tensions rise
Tracking data shows several flights by US Navy reconnaissance jets and drones during the last week.
Barney Frank: One of the first openly gay US congressmen dies aged 86
After a decades-long career in Congress, he spent his final weeks at his home in Maine living in hospice.
Ebola vaccine could take nine months as death toll rises further, WHO warns
In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.
Police officer catches baby dropped from window of burning home
Body cam footage shows the moment a baby was thrown from a window and caught by an officer during a house fire.
Xi basks in spotlight as he hosts Putin days after Trump
Two presidential visits days apart is how Xi Jinping wants the world to see him: talking to everyone, tied to no-one.
Lithuania's leaders take shelter during drone air alert
Flights were suspended and people were urged to take shelter after a suspected drone was detected near the Belarus border.
Trump exerts iron grip on Republican Party with Massie defeated
Victory over a Republican rebel in Kentucky shows the president's strength but his power comes with risks for the midterms.
Trump tightens grip on Republican Party with Massie defeat
The defeat of a Republican rebel by a Trump-backed challenger in Kentucky shows the strength of the president, writes Anthony Zurcher.
Nigeria arrests former minister in hiding after corruption conviction
The former power minister was sentenced to 75 years in jail in absentia earlier this month.
Trump's Greenland envoy faces uphill battle on mission to make 'friends'
Jeff Landry's visit to the territory, a semi-autonomous part of Denmark, has touched a nerve among some Greenlanders.