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Brazil's Amazon sees sharp decline in size of area burned in 2025
The amount of land burned in the world's largest rainforest was the smallest since MapBiomas records began in 1985.
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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 12, including family of six, medics say
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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Why Iran is risking so much over the Strait of Hormuz
None of the choices facing Iran’s leaders offer a clear path to victory, as the conflict with the US continues.
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Parts of the UK move closer to drought
Eight areas across England are now in prolonged dry weather – the stage before drought.
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Watch Texas police officer pull man from burning car
Bodycam and dashcam footage shows a police officer rescue a man seconds before his car was engulfed in flames in Texas.
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Dozens hurt in Bologna protests after man dies while being restrained by police
Thousands of people took to the streets demanding justice for a Moroccan-born man who died on Sunday.
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Shock and anger after top Ghanaian politician sentenced to 20 years for illegal mining
Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as "Chairman Wontumi", was also fined more than $10,000 (£7,450).
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Police officers arrested for allegedly seeking roadside bribe from Nigeria's anti-corruption boss
They are accused of stopping Musa Aliyu at a fake roadblock and telling him to drive to a cash machine.
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Watch: Flooded towns and evacuations as Chile hit by heavy rain
A "state of catastrophe" has been declared in Coquimbo and Huasco following the downpour.
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UK's bumblebees are struggling in heatwaves
UK bumblebees could suffer sharp falls in their numbers as heatwaves become more frequent.
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Why are thousands protesting for education reform in India?
Thousands of mostly young people tried to march on India's parliament to demand changes to how the education system is run.
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US launches fresh strikes on Iran, as Trump warns of retaliation for deaths of soldiers
Iran says it has hit two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as well as targets in Bahrain and Jordan.
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