Sinkhole Appears Outside Malibu Home Thought to Belong to Nicolas Cage
A sinkhole has appeared outside a beach-front home in Malibu that is thought to belong to actor Nicolas Cage, after the property’s driveway collapsed on Tuesday morning, according to local authorities. The collapse affected the driveway of the house,…
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Tycoon Ordered to Pay Ex-Wife $1.87bn in South Korea’s Largest Divorce Settlement
A tycoon is to pay his ex-wife $1.87bn in a divorce settlement described as the largest in South Korea’s history. The billion-dollar payout sets a record for the country, according to the available information. The settlement involves the tycoon and his…
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Baby orangutans found in Odisha forest spark trafficking inquiry
The discovery of baby orangutans in a forest in Odisha, eastern India, has sparked an inquiry into possible trafficking, according to information reported by the BBC. The critically endangered apes were found far from their natural habitat. Their…
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Gambia president urges calm after violent protests over prolonged blackouts
The president of Gambia has urged calm after violent protests linked to persistent power cuts, telling residents they are “not alone in the darkness”. The country has faced recurring blackouts since June, according to residents. Some outages have lasted…
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South Park creators rename show ‘South America’ in apparent Trump dig
The creators of South Park have renamed the show “South America” in what appears to be a dig at US President Donald Trump’s interest in using the word “America” for geographic names. The change was reported as the latest apparent reference to the…
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Hong Kong’s First Leader After British Handover, Tung Chee-hwa, Dies
Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first leader after Britain handed the city back to China, has died. His tenure as the city’s leader was marked by crises and protests. Tung assumed leadership during the period following the handover of Hong Kong from British…
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Meta Reportedly Continues Running Instagram Ads Promoting Child Sexual Abuse Material in India
Meta continues to run paid advertisements on Instagram promoting child sexual abuse material in India, according to a report that follows an investigation by BBC Eye. The report focuses on advertising activity on Instagram, which is owned by Meta. It…
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Hegseth’s Pentagon shake-up raises questions over the cost of upheaval
Pete Hegseth is shaking up the Pentagon as the United States wages war, an upheaval that could help define the legacy of Donald Trump’s second term, according to a BBC report by Tom Bateman. The changes at the military department are presented as a…
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Families still await trial as 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches
As the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approaches, the pain of those who lost loved ones continues, while the wait for the alleged mastermind to face trial goes on. The passage of time has not ended the agony experienced by bereaved families. The…
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British-Israeli relations described as at lowest ebb in decades
British-Israeli relations are at their lowest point in decades, according to the information accompanying a BBC report on Israel’s response to London’s trade ban involving Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The trade ban has drawn a response…
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LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection with at least $45m owed to players
LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection, with at least $45m (£33m) owed to players. The filing gives affected players the option to leave the organisation. The development places the future of players’ arrangements with LIV Golf under review. Those…
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New Yorkers Were ‘Lied’ to About Toxic Air After 9/11 Attacks, Mamdani Says
Newly released documents indicate that toxic substances remained in the air for months after the 9/11 attacks, despite officials telling New Yorkers that it was safe, according to Mamdani. The documents provide new evidence about the conditions following…
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78-year-old British widow faces deportation from Sweden after missing Brexit residence deadline
A 78-year-old British widow is facing deportation from Sweden after failing to submit a residence application on time under arrangements introduced following Brexit. The woman has lived in Sweden for 22 years, according to the available information. Her…
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Fourteen go on trial over deadliest Channel small boats disaster
Fourteen people are going on trial in connection with the deadliest disaster involving small boats in the English Channel, after at least 30 men, women and children drowned when their dinghy capsized. The incident happened on 24 November 2021. The…
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Ukrainian TV Channel Building Hit by Russian Drone as Five Are Killed in Kyiv
A Russian drone struck a Ukrainian television channel building during a daytime attack on Kyiv, while five people were killed in the Ukrainian capital, according to information released on 8 September 2026. President Volodymyr Zelensky described the…
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BBC reports from area near Israel’s proposed West Bank settlement
A BBC report is examining Israel’s proposed site for a settlement in the occupied West Bank, an initiative opposed by the UK. BBC Middle East correspondent Lucy Williamson is reporting from an area close to the proposed site. The report focuses on the…
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