BBC examines whether Trump won over voters at Republican midterm convention
A BBC analysis is examining whether Trump won over voters with a Republican convention held in the middle of a US presidential term, an event described as the first of its kind. The video analysis is presented by Sarah Smith, the BBC’s North America…
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Twenty-Five Years On, Lessons of 9/11 Continue to Shape Security Policy
Twenty-five years after the attacks of 9/11, their impact continues to define a generation of foreign, security and intelligence policy, according to the BBC’s security correspondent. The anniversary has renewed attention on the strategies adopted in…
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Hong Kong Tiananmen activists sentenced to up to seven years in prison
Activists in Hong Kong have been sentenced to prison terms of up to seven years in connection with efforts to mark the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown, according to the available report. The sentences represent a significant development in the treatment of…
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Brother of Muslim police officer killed on 9/11 criticizes calls for Mamdani to skip memorial
Zeshan Hamdani, whose brother was a Muslim police officer killed in the 9/11 attacks, has said he is disappointed by calls for New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani to sit out memorial events because he is Muslim. Hamdani spoke out after pushback against Mamdani…
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BBC video captures Americans reflecting on 9/11 and its impact
People in Washington are recalling what they were doing on 11 September 2001 and reflecting on how the attacks changed the United States, in a video published by the BBC. The BBC spoke to Americans about their memories of that day, focusing on where they…
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Student Behind ‘Cockroach’ Protests Gains Celebrity Status After Indian Minister Quits
Abhijeet Dipke, the student who founded the “cockroach” party, has gained celebrity status after protests associated with the movement forced an Indian minister to quit, according to information in a BBC News report. Dipke’s rise has been described as a…
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Civilians Urged to Leave as Russia Focuses Ground Assaults on Kramatorsk and Slovyansk
Civilians are being told to leave Kramatorsk and Slovyansk as Russian ground assaults shift their focus towards the two cities, described as fortress cities in Ukraine’s Donbas region. The cities are now the main focus of Russian ground operations,…
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Bernie Sanders discusses proposal to ban AI superintelligence
Senator Bernie Sanders has spoken to the BBC about a proposal to ban AI superintelligence, while also backing a plan that would give the United States a 50% stake in artificial intelligence companies through a form of sovereign wealth fund. The proposal…
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Five killed and 67 injured in Russian strike on Pavlohrad shopping centre, Ukraine says
Five people were killed and 67 injured in a Russian strike on a shopping centre in the city centre of Pavlohrad, Ukraine says. The attack took place in Pavlohrad, according to information reported by local media. The reports identified the site of the…
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More than 20 children killed in fire at two schools in DR Congo
More than 20 children have been killed in a fire that engulfed two schools in Bukavu, an eastern city in the Democratic Republic of Congo, officials say. The children were reportedly caught in a stampede as they fled the blaze. The fire spread through…
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More than 20 children killed in school fire in DR Congo
More than 20 children have been killed in a fire that engulfed two schools in Bukavu, an eastern city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to officials. The deaths occurred as children tried to flee the blaze, triggering a stampede.…
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Houthis Reportedly Seize Strategic Red Sea Port of Mokha
Yemen’s Houthi movement has reportedly seized the strategic Red Sea port of Mokha, a development that could bring the Iran-backed group closer to controlling the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key international shipping route. Mokha’s reported capture would…
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Quest to Identify Ground Zero Remains Continues With New Technology
The effort to identify remains from Ground Zero is continuing, with New York officials using new and complex technology to search for traces of more than 1,000 victims whose remains have not been identified. The work has continued since the attacks.…
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Analysts question whether Trump can pay $5,000 to every American adult
A $5,000 payment offer to every American adult by US President Donald Trump is facing questions over whether it would be workable, legal or affordable, according to analysts. The proposal has been presented during an election year, putting its…
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Analysts question whether Trump can pay $5,000 to every American adult
A proposed payment of $5,000 to every American adult by US President Donald Trump is facing questions over whether it would be workable, legal or affordable, according to analysts. The offer comes during an election year, adding to scrutiny over its…
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Pilot warned of excessive speed before deadly Amazon cargo plane crash, data shows
A pilot warned another about the aircraft’s “excessive speed” before an Amazon cargo plane crashed in a deadly incident, according to data reported by the BBC. The warning came as alarms sounded, but the response from the other pilot was uneven. The…
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