Fresh oil shock as UAE exits Saudi-controlled cartels
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has said it is to leave the OPEC and OPEC+ cartels of oil-producing nations, potentially threatening greater turbulence for global energy markets ahead.
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Ex-actor Nathan Chasing Horse jailed for at least 37 years for sexual assault
The 49-year-old exploited his position as a spiritual leader to prey on Indigenous women and girls, the US court heard.
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Third Ukrainian strike hits Russian oil refinery and prompts evacuations
Residents near a burning refinery in Tuapse are told to leave, as efforts continue to contain an oil spill caused by earlier strikes.
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Will Mexico City's airport be ready for the World Cup?
The BBC takes a closer look at major renovations at Benito Juárez International Airport aimed at boosting capacity ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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Man, 89, arrested after shootings leave several wounded in Athens
An 89-year-old man has been arrested after shootings in Athens left several people wounded.
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Manhunt for suspected gunman aged 89 as five wounded in Athens
Five people were left with life-threatening injuries, according to Greece's state broadcaster ERT.
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Hunt for 89-year-old suspect after gunman opens fire in Athens
A gunman has opened fire at two locations in central Athens, wounding several people, Greek authorities say.
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Police seize suspected £4m drugs haul at port
A suspected £4m cannabis haul has been seized in a cross-border police operation.
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Man admits plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
The state prosecutor told the court that police found an almost completed bomb in a search of the man's house.
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This is why you should always check the photos on a parking fine
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US political violence generates a familiar cycle - this time it's in overdrive
In modern America, it seems violence of this kind has become an ever-present storm that can strike anywhere and at any moment.
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Austrian goes on trial accused of plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert
Prosecutors say the man, 21-year-old Beran A, received training from members of jihadist group Islamic State on how to handle explosives.
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Jimmy Kimmel rejects White House criticism over Melania widow joke
In a parody aired days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Kimmel called Melania an "expectant widow".
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Inside Trump press dinner shooting suspect's court appearance
BBC reports from Washington DC, where Cole Tomas Allen was charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump.
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Cartel leader tipped to succeed 'El Mencho' captured
Mexico's army has captured a cartel leader tipped to succeed notorious drug lord "El Mencho".
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Venice opera house drops incoming music director after nepotism remarks
Beatrice Venezi's appointment had been marred in controversy since being announced last September, prompting orchestra members to go on strike.
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From super shoes to bread with honey - the man who made London Marathon history
Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe became the first person to break the two-hour barrier in an official marathon on Sunday, smashing the men's world record by 65 seconds.
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Gunmen raid Nigerian orphanage and kidnap children
The attack saw 23 children and the facility's proprietress kidnapped by gunmen on Sunday.
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Sri Lankan monks arrested after 110kg of cannabis discovered in their luggage
Officials say each monk was found with around 5kg of Kush - a particularly potent form of the drug - hidden within "false walls" in their luggage.
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Performer describes locking eyes with Trump as they ducked for cover during shooting
Oz Pearlman - a self-described "mentalist" - was speaking to Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and press secretary Karoline Leavitt as the attack happened.
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