At least 14 Hajj pilgrims die in intense heat

Jordan's foreign ministry said its nationals had died "after suffering sun stroke due to the extreme heatwave".

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Susannah's grandad ran Bengal when famine killed millions

She is only just learning about Sir John Herbert's significant role in the colonial catastrophe.

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Eight Israeli soldiers killed in Rafah operation, IDF says

The soldiers were returning from an operation in Rafah when their vehicle is understood to have exploded.

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Putin peace terms slammed as Ukraine summit begins

Leaders from Italy and Germany called the Russian president's plan "propaganda" and "dictatorial".

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What happened to the women who took on the Taliban?

Afghan women tell the BBC they were beaten and tortured for protesting against the Taliban.

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Supreme Court gun ruling stuns Las Vegas shooting survivors

One survivor told the BBC the bump stocks decision was "a slap in the face", but others had mixed feelings.

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Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected South African president

It follows a coalition deal between the governing African National Congress and opposition parties.

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