Strait of Hormuz reopens: But can ships’ safety be assured?
Shipping operators and insurers prefer to wait and watch from a distance for now.
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Russian artist and outspoken Putin critic shot dead days after protest
Russian artist was shot dead in Poland just three days after a performance protest in Berlin near the Russian embassy.
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Search for six-year-old Ebola patient after armed men storm DR Congo hospital
Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.
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Iran sends tankers loaded with oil past US military blockade
Three Iranian tankers loaded with crude oil have passed the US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, ship-tracking data…
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‘We don’t want world war three’: yacht couple call for calm after Russian warning shots
British retirees Jane and Alan Kelvey say they do not want incident in Channel to stop them enjoying their sailing…
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Pakistan ends 'luxury tax' on menstrual products, contraceptives. Will prices drop?
In Pakistan, taxes on menstrual products can add up. Activists have long worked to change this. Now a new budget wipes…
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Construction equipment multinationals may be aiding Israeli war crimes, experts say
Images show Israeli military using six companies’ bulldozers and excavators to demolish south Lebanon villagesHuman…
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The Croatia players England should look out for
England face Croatia in their World Cup opener. BBC Sport takes a look at the Croatian players to look out for.
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Taiwan says Chinese pressure over the island is the "new normal"
Taiwan's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said the scholars' passports and mobile phones were confiscated, and they were…
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Trump’s Department of Labor claims without data that states defrauded government
Keith Sonderling, acting head of the agency, threatens to withhold administrative funds from states for first time in…
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South Africa play Czechia, seek first World Cup win after Mexico defeat
After losing their opening group matches, both teams need a victory to keep knockout hopes alive.
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Israeli air strikes on Lebanon continue despite US-Iran deal
There has been a reduction in violence since the US-Iran agreement was announced, but attacks have not stopped.
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Trump accuses Obama of ‘bribing’ Iran in 2015 nuclear deal at G7 summit
US President Donald Trump has accused his predecessor Barack Obama of ‘bribing’ Iran to agree to the 2015 nuclear deal.
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Rising temperatures may increase flood risk through river ‘whiplash’, study finds
Sudden shifts from wet to dry weather, or vice versa, may foil typical drought- and flood-prevention measuresRising…
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China pledges new humanitarian aid packages for Lebanon and Iran
China pledges new humanitarian aid packages for Lebanon and Iran.
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Harry and Meghan to bring children to UK next month
It will be the first time the Duke of Sussex has brought his children to the UK in four years.
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Milan tram drivers ‘used WhatsApp for sexist chat about female passengers’
Drivers suspended as prosecutors investigate group said to have been used to share and comment on CCTV imagesA group of…
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Government to apologise to victims of forced adoptions in England
An apology will be issued on behalf of the state over the historic practice, the education secretary says.
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‘Period tax’ on sanitary products to be abolished, says Pakistan minister
Campaigners welcome announcement cutting levies on menstrual health items, but say their work to end period poverty is…
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Teen injured by black bear while hiking in Washington state park
Group of hikers encountered a bear and her cubs and the mother bear charged the group, swiping at one of the teensA…
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Men guilty of violent disorder near asylum hotel
The defendants, from Essex and Hertfordshire, will be sentenced in August.
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Snap unveils £1,995 smart glasses after previous flops
The augmented reality glasses from Snapchat's parent company are expected to ship in autumn.
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Israel takes control of Hebron’s Ibrahimi Mosque: What this means
Palestinians controlled planning and construction in the entire West Bank city under the 1997 Hebron Agreement.
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Pro-Palestine solidarity on display at the 2026 World Cup
Fans from Algeria to Bosnia are making sure the Palestinian cause gets attention during the World Cup.