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The cocaine superhighway from Ecuador to Europe - the BBC reports on gangs and the police fightback

2026-07-29T00:01:57.521-07:00

The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime.

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Confronting gang members at the heart of Ecuador's drug battle

2026-07-27T23:01:47.375-07:00

Orla Guerin speaks to a gang leader about violence, drugs and infiltrating the police.

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Anger as Berlin Pride attacker revealed to have been freed weeks earlier

2026-07-27T22:01:35.066-07:00

As details emerge about the suspected Berlin Pride attacker's past, many are asking why he was not in prison.

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The woman promoting the UK Potteries region in Japan

2026-07-27T01:01:46.946-07:00

Yuri Kawakami-Shotton is praised for her Spode Museum tours, in bringing in Japanese visitors.

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Watch: At the scene of Berlin Pride attack as manhunt continues

2026-07-26T02:01:25.341-07:00

A 21-year-old suspect has been identified by police, but he has not been found.

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France battles fire 'whirlwinds' as another 55,000 evacuated

2026-07-26T01:01:50.843-07:00

More than 340,000 people have now been evacuated from wildfires in France and Spain.

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Left-wing Democrats are on a winning run - but can they lure back crucial swing voters?

2026-07-25T22:01:43.895-07:00

They have seen a flurry of recent wins, but Michigan will test their ability to win back working-class voters in crucial states.

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South Africa's president wins bid to temporarily halt impeachment inquiry over 'Farmgate'

2026-07-24T22:01:36.832-07:00

Ramaphosa has faced scrutiny following the theft of large sums of cash from his private farm in 2020.

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Why have thousands taken to the streets? India's 'cockroach' protest explained

2026-07-24T02:01:40.910-07:00

India is seeing one of its biggest protests in recent years. But why did it start? And why is the mascot a cockroach? Here's what you need to know.

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Watch: Driver dressed as Spider-Man whisks man in a wheelchair across busy road

2026-07-24T01:01:37.524-07:00

Traffic junction footage captured the moment a man dressed as Spider-Man helped a man cross a busy highway .

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Families still search for bodies a month after Venezuela earthquakes

2026-07-23T23:01:48.254-07:00

Officials say the death toll has surpassed 5,300, though estimates of the number still missing could be as high as 50,000.

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Fire kills 10 members of same family in Peru, police say

2026-07-23T03:01:44.504-07:00

Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze in Lima as local media report it may have been arson.

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British woman jailed for blackmail after accusing banker of rape in Hong Kong

2026-07-23T01:01:06.550-07:00

Isabel Rose was convicted of trying to extort £100,000 from the UK banker and perverting the course of justice.

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Google burning through cash with spiralling AI costs

2026-07-22T22:02:00.896-07:00

The company said earlier this year it expected to spend as much as $190bn on AI investments.

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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 12, including family of six, medics say

2026-07-21T22:02:03.009-07:00

Firas al-Masri, his wife and their four children died in one attack, which the Israeli military says targeted a Hamas operative.

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Notorious drug cartel leader Ismael Zambada sentenced to life in US prison

2026-07-21T02:01:49.130-07:00

Known as "El Mayo", the co-founder the Sinaloa Cartel was also ordered to pay $15bn after he admitted to sending vast amounts of drugs to the US.

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Boy, 13, dies during World Cup celebrations in Spain

2026-07-21T01:01:31.911-07:00

Two other young people were injured after a fountain partially collapsed in Salamanca's Ciudad Rodrigo.

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Spanish and Argentinian fans react outside World Cup final

2026-07-20T00:01:49.483-07:00

Ecstatic Spanish spectators and disappointed Argentine fans spoke to the BBC after the World Cup final on Sunday.

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Moment fans in Madrid celebrate World Cup win

2026-07-19T23:01:13.820-07:00

Thousands of spectators watched Spain's victory in central Madrid on late Sunday night.

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Ferry carrying 133 passengers and crew sinks off Guyana coast

2026-07-19T22:01:54.337-07:00

Fifteen children are among 67 people rescued, officials say, with dozens still missing.

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Russians turn to cash, putting more strain on slowing wartime economy

2026-07-19T03:01:32.159-07:00

Russians have been hit by mobile internet shutdowns and more businesses are seeking to dodge tax after more than four years of war with Ukraine.

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German politician resigns over surrogacy child controversy

2026-07-19T01:01:24.599-07:00

Jens Spahn faced criticism over his use of a surrogate, a ban on which he previously backed.

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US and Iran exchange strikes after two US deaths in Jordan attack

2026-07-18T23:01:33.342-07:00

US forces target Iranian sites for the eighth night in a row, while Iran says it fired drones at the US military in Kuwait.

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Helicopters dump water as huge Norway fire destroys homes

2026-07-18T01:01:20.349-07:00

The blaze has destroyed more than 100 homes in Drammen and has spread to a nearby forest, authorities say.

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EU proposes slowing down cuts to carbon emissions for businesses

2026-07-18T00:02:00.020-07:00

Under the proposals, the EU plans to relax its emissions trading system to give companies more time to reduce their carbon output.

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