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Dramatic video shows wildfire surround freight train in Canada
CN Rail told the BBC that operations were temporarily suspended in the affected area in the province of Ontario.
Russian attacks kill eight as Ukraine hits Black Sea oil tankers
Civilian casualties are reported in four Ukrainian regions, while Kyiv hits 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea.
Iran threatens to block more trade routes as US launches fresh strikes
US President Donald Trump vowed to strike Iran's bridges and power plants next week if the country does not return to talks.
Seven Britons among those killed in Spain wildfires
Twelve of the 13 victims were foreign nationals, Spanish authorities said on Tuesday.
Venezuela government to launch formal talks with opposition members
The opposition says the aim of the talks is to strengthen the democratic institutions and the electoral system.
Italy's Meloni suffers surprise setback in close vote on electoral reform
The defeat triggered opposition calls for Meloni to resign ahead of next year's general election.
Sierra Leone drops treason charge against ex-president over attempted coup
Ernest Bai Koroma was arrested in 2023 after gunmen broke into an armoury and some jails, freeing inmates.
Heatwave prompts Italy's delivery riders to strike for extra rights
Delivery riders in Milan, Bologna and Florence want to protect their health and their wages.
How a former 'street kid' is key to South Africa's police corruption inquiry
Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala, due to appear at the Madlanga Commission, grew up hustling to make a living.
Rastafarians in Kenya fail in bid to get cannabis legalised for religious purposes
The court acknowledged the need for a broader national debate on cannabis policy in Kenya.
China economic growth falls sharply, missing target
Weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports.
Celebrations as Gibraltar-Spain border fence removed
The symbolic midnight ceremony was followed by large crowds crossing between Gibraltar and Spain without border checks.
Air India crash report likely to be ready in October, say investigators
The crash killed 260 people, including 241 on board, with only one passenger surviving.
Boss of fake government agency arrested in Nigeria after weeks on the run
The case has gripped Nigeria since President Bola Tinubu ordered a corruption investigation last week.
China detains US scientist who studied North Korea nuclear tests
Chen Youlin's family says he has been wrongfully detained for nearly two years on spying charges.
Trump retreat over Hormuz tolls suggests he is struggling to end Iran war
The abrupt about-face from the US president was the latest twist in a conflict that has now lasted more than four months.
From Wimbledon towels to Scotch: What India-UK trade deal could mean for shoppers
The free trade agreement between the world's fifth and sixth largest economies has come into effect - can it deliver?
Watch: The clash between US and Iran for control of the Strait of Hormuz
The BBC's Barbara Plett Usher examines the latest tensions over the key international shipping channel.
Wife describes moment husband nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane
A man was nearly sucked head-first out of a cabin window mid-air on a Ryanair plane.
Strait of Hormuz 'faultline' exposes weakness of the US-Iran deal
Control of the waterway has become a key point of contention between the US and Iran, as a ceasefire deal falters.
Israeli strike on police post in north Gaza kills seven, officials say
A senior officer in the Hamas-run police force was among those killed in the strike, which Israel's military says targeted "terrorists".
Trump pays writer E Jean Carroll $5m in damages over sexual abuse and defamation
The president had sought to delay the payment as he tried to persuade the Supreme Court to overturn the judgement.
Tyrannosaurus rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold
The dinosaur skeleton, which roamed the planet 67 million years ago, was sold by Sotheby's in New York.