Turner’s ‘£50m’ Rome painting goes on display in the Italian capital
J.M.W. Turner’s early 19th-century painting, Rome, from Mount Aventine, is being displayed in Rome for the first time ahead of an auction in London in December. The exhibition offers a close-up view of the work in the city it depicts. The painting is…
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Evan Gershkovich says he was lured into a trap before 16 months in Russian jail
US journalist Evan Gershkovich has described the moment he realised he had been lured into a trap, saying he understood that he had become “a pawn in a greater game” during the 16 months he spent in a Russian jail. Gershkovich said the realisation came…
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Police Investigate Alleged Rape at Lovely Professional University Amid Campus Turmoil
Police are trying to verify whether a female student was raped at Lovely Professional University (LPU), an allegation that has reportedly sent the Indian university into turmoil and led to hostels being emptied. The available information does not…
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Bangkok Locals Create Floating Market Amid Floodwaters
Residents in Bangkok have improvised a floating market as flooding disrupted normal access to groceries. Sellers waded through the water and used floating platforms and foam boxes to display and sell produce, including fish and vegetables. Buyers…
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Questions raised over legality of US government-funded adverts featuring Trump
President Trump has faced criticism after fronting adverts that were paid for by the US government, prompting questions about whether the campaign was legal. The adverts have drawn attention because they feature the president while being funded by the…
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Australia Balances Security Concerns with Trade Ties to China
Australia is facing a growing strategic dilemma as concern about China’s military might increases while Beijing remains the country’s biggest trade partner. The tension places Australia between two competing priorities. Its security concerns are linked…
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People escape historic Kyiv building hit by Russian drone
People escaped after a historic building in Kyiv was hit by a Russian drone, according to a report from the scene by BBC correspondent Paul Adams. The strike affected a building belonging to Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences. Adams reported from the…
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Hundreds of Women Protest in Delhi After String of Sexual Assaults
Hundreds of women are protesting in the streets of Delhi following a string of sexual assaults, according to a report from BBC correspondent Azadeh Moshiri. The demonstrations bring women together in the Indian capital to protest the reported assaults…
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Seoul Summons Ukraine Envoy Over Disclosure of North Korean Prisoners
South Korea has summoned Ukraine’s envoy over the disclosure that two captured North Korean soldiers had been sent to South Korea, according to information in a BBC report. The diplomatic move follows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s revelation…
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SpaceX Starship completes orbit test before fiery splashdown
SpaceX’s Starship completed an orbit test that began with a thunderous liftoff and ended in a fiery splashdown, according to footage and information provided in a BBC report. The flight was described as the company’s 14th launch of its Starship rocket.…
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Big Bang Return to London with Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Performance
Big Bang, the K-pop group credited with helping shape the blueprint for modern K-pop, have returned to the stage with a performance at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The appearance marks a long-awaited return for the group, which emerged before the…
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Iranian Foreign Minister Says Negotiation Is the Only Way to End Conflict
Iran’s foreign minister has said that only negotiation can bring an end to the conflict, while Tehran waits for an official US rejection of a proposed deal involving the Strait of Hormuz. The statement follows comments by US President Donald Trump…
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Four killed in helicopter crash near Montreal
Four people have been killed in a helicopter crash near Montreal, according to information reported by the BBC. Quebec provincial police told the BBC that the victims had not yet been identified. No further details about the crash, including the…
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Lawyers Seek Clemency for Christa Pike Ahead of Execution
Christa Pike is due to be executed within days after being convicted of killing a fellow student in 1995, while her lawyers argue that she should be granted clemency and would not receive a death sentence if the crime happened today. Pike’s defence team…
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Young People in China Rally Around Professor Who Addresses Gen Z Anxiety
Young people in China are showing strong interest in a professor who speaks to their anxieties, as a rapidly changing economy and technology sector create growing concerns for the country’s Gen Z population. The professor has attracted a following among…
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Mother seeks answers after police say woman’s body was staged in tree
Christy Spivey says she is shocked and left with more questions after police concluded that her daughter, Tasia Fortune, may have been placed in a tree after her death. Fortune had been found hanging in the tree, but police now believe the scene may have…
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