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Girl dies in food poisoning outbreak in northern France

Eight children have been admitted to hospital as officials scramble to find the root of the outbreak. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IsjYfhg via IFTTT

US basketball training for Senegal cancelled after visas rejected

Players will train in Dakar instead "in a sovereign and conducive setting", says the prime minister. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l4fKo0C via IFTTT

Search for 34 missing cockfighting gamblers points to volcanic lake

Filipino authorities are studying a new lead in a case that gripped the nation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8ZKJSRf via IFTTT

New Zealand halts Cook Islands funding over China deals

Wellington says the Cook Islands must take concrete steps to "repair" their relationship. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oU3d7sI via IFTTT

Trump approves Iran attack plan but has not made final decision, reports say

US president says "nobody knows what I'm going to do" as he weighs strike on Iran. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QuFVS3U via IFTTT

BBC business newsUK inflation rate: How quickly are prices rising?

UK Inflation has fallen from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s0U2pV6 via IFTTT

Trump's Iran dilemma exposes bitter split among Maga faithful

The conflict has pitted the isolationist and hawkish wings of the president's party against one another. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1ONq8Uv via IFTTT

BBC business newsHow to save on your weekly food shop

Food shopping accounts for the biggest proportion of households "basic spending" in NI, according to new research. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MhCAHWs via IFTTT

Watch Indonesian volcano spew ash over 11km into the sky

The twin-peaked Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupted on Tuesday creating a vast plume. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AK2Gphd via IFTTT

BBC business newsNew Poundland owners plan 68 store closures

The discount chain sets out turnaround plans a week after it was bought by a US investment firm. from BBC News https://ift.tt/I5unNRO via IFTTT

Israeli forces kill 51 Palestinians waiting for flour at Gaza aid site, witnesses and rescuers say

It is potentially the deadliest of the almost daily shootings that have been taking place recently near aid distribution sites. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XHeOYDC via IFTTT

At least 15 killed and dozens injured in Russian strike on Kyiv

It is one of the largest bombardments of the capital since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qrbUWe8 via IFTTT

Two people arrested over fatal shooting in Bali

Zivan Radmanovic's wife said she was awakened by her husband's screams before finding his body in the bathroom. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ECur3Pf via IFTTT

G7 is a big moment for Carney. Here are five things to watch

The gathering of leaders in Alberta will be a big test for Canada's new leader. We break down his challenges. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aPJsuhI via IFTTT

Watch: Moment people flee church as earthquake interrupts mass in Peru

The 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Lima, Peru on Sunday morning, causing panic at the city's cathedral. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JAaTlgt via IFTTT

BBC business newsThe reality behind Trump's incredible investment claims

The president's impact on investment in the US is far more incremental than he has claimed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KvE5d9n via IFTTT

Mass protests against Trump across US as president holds huge military parade

Organisers said hundreds of demonstrations were held in a day of defiance to counter a huge military parade hosted by Trump. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iAlIGsT via IFTTT

Ex-Syrian commander claims missing US journalist Austin Tice was executed

Major General Bassam Al Hassan claims former Syrian President Assad ordered Austin Tice's execution. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZuiHX3V via IFTTT

Minnesota state lawmaker killed and another injured in targeted shootings

Hortman's husband was also killed and Hoffman's wife injured in what Governor Tim Walz called "targeted political violence". from BBC News https://ift.tt/2tf7WSX via IFTTT

BBC business news'We sit in the dark to save money on electricity'

More than 100 protestors demonstrate on Saturday against above-inflation electricity price rises. from BBC News https://ift.tt/M6pmTy1 via IFTTT

'A long night of attacks, with fears of more to come'

'A long night of attacks, with fears of more to come' from BBC News https://ift.tt/VYe8cQv via IFTTT

Israel-Iran strikes: What are the worst-case scenarios?

The BBC's James Landale looks at what could happen if the fighting escalates and expands. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F7mWg0j via IFTTT

BBC business newsChancellor Reacts to Shrinking Economy

Rachel Reeves refuses to rule out future tax rises after economy contracted in April from BBC News https://ift.tt/gCEYe65 via IFTTT

Analysis: Why has Israel chosen to attack Iran now?

The BBC's Hugo Bachega reports from Jerusalem, after Israel launched overnight strikes against sites across Iran. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Qw53yVP via IFTTT

BBC business newsIndian scientists search for the perfect apple

India can't grow enough apples to meet demand but farmers are struggling to raise production. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Tkuqaig via IFTTT

BBC business newsStruggling bargain chain Poundland sold for £1

The firm with 825 UK stores was sold for a "nominal" sum to a US investment firm. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dbHpDc4 via IFTTT

Watch: Moment crowd boos and cheers Trump at Kennedy Center

The US president received a mixed reception from the audience while attending Les Misérables in Washington, DC. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PWIEkbt via IFTTT

Watch: Large fire breaks out at motorcycle parking lot in China

Footage shows flames and thick smoke billowing into the sky, as bystanders watch the blaze erupt in southwest China. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TAmsN4S via IFTTT

Polish PM Donald Tusk prepares for confidence vote

Tusk called for a vote of confidence after his political camp narrowly lost the presidential election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4Qd06MN via IFTTT

BBC business newsHeathrow expansion 'essential' after busiest May

More than 7.2 million passengers travelled through the airport's four terminals last month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OSr5PBG via IFTTT

BBC business newsElon Musk says he 'regrets' some posts he made about Donald Trump

The billionaire says his posts went "too far". from BBC News https://ift.tt/eDWn6Z8 via IFTTT

Uber brings forward trialling driverless taxis in UK

The autonomous cars with no human safety driver at the wheel will be trialled in London next spring. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ocOVhHZ via IFTTT

World fertility rates in 'unprecedented decline', UN says

Hundreds of millions of people are not able to have the number of children they want, the UN warns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0TQpOkq via IFTTT

BBC business newsM&S restarts online orders after cyber attack

The return of online shopping marks a key milestone for the retailer, which has struggling to get services back to normal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0uGYFT2 via IFTTT

BBC business newsIsland food bank faces shortages in food donations

A drop in donations leads to empty shelves at the Guernsey Welfare Service food bank. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b0ZF4Si via IFTTT

BBC business newsNI pensioners could have winter fuel payments restored

The payment, to about 50,000 pensioners in Northern Ireland, was cut last year in a cost-saving measure. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Apmf0Th via IFTTT

BBC business newsPost Office Horizon IT scandal payouts hit £1bn

A total of £1.039bn has been awarded to just over 7,300 sub-postmasters, the latest figures show. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZWX5uvi via IFTTT

Watch: Defiance and anger on the streets of LA

The Californian city saw a second day of unrest on Saturday, with tear gas fired in the Paramount district. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nBa8NSg via IFTTT

BBC business newsFaisal Islam: After a year of cautious tiptoeing, now the government has to escape its own shadow

This week's Spending Review is a one-off opportunity for the UK government to show investors its vision from BBC News https://ift.tt/ehi5Evu via IFTTT

BBC business newsThe Briefing Room

From McKinley to Trump, the rise, fall and rise again of US tariffs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8YUFRQw via IFTTT

Body of Thai hostage recovered from Gaza, Israel says

Nattapong Pinta was captured alive and was likely killed during the first months of captivity, the Israeli military says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/L3Y9Wlf via IFTTT

'They have perfect dark skin': The African nation home to fashion's favourite models

Why models from South Sudan, a lush but troubled nation, are sought after by the big fashion brands. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5E4BYQb via IFTTT

Riot police and protesters clash after LA immigration raids

It came after federal raids in the city on Friday in which agents reportedly took dozens of people into custody. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mkeDUs3 via IFTTT

BBC business newsArrests made in crackdown on finfluencers

Hundreds of take down requests of social media posts are also made following a campaign by regulators. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SBGa8ed via IFTTT

Judge threatens to remove Diddy from courtroom

The judge called the rapper's actions "absolutely unacceptable" after he nodded and made faces at the jury. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lLiHqD5 via IFTTT

Watch: Three things you need to know about the mushroom murder trial

As Erin Patterson continues to give evidence, the BBC looks at what the key takeaways are so far. from BBC News https://ift.tt/d601YRC via IFTTT

Three Maori MPs suspended over 'intimidating' haka

"We will never be silenced," says Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, who started the protest dance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aS8ug9j via IFTTT

Watch: 'The clock is ticking' - Madeleine McCann search continues

Police are searching an area where prime suspect, Christian Brückner, stayed at the time of Madeleine's disappearance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7apxws0 via IFTTT

Search in Madeleine McCann case to resume in Portugal

The search so far has focused on derelict, abandoned buildings and wells. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GSz5Zo7 via IFTTT

Alpine glacier collapses engulfing Swiss village

Ice and rubble crashed down a mountain and onto the village Blatten in the Swiss Alps. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Xa5NwRh via IFTTT

BBC business newsTrump tariffs will hurt global growth, OECD warns

The influential policy group lowers its forecast for the world's economy due to US trade barriers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iCEeAd2 via IFTTT

Toxic mushroom cook tells murder trial wild fungi have 'more flavour'

Erin Patterson, who has pleaded not guilty, is accused of intentionally poisoning four relatives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6v3qkWQ via IFTTT

Mother of jailed British Egyptian activist vows to continue hunger strike despite risk of death

Laila Soueif tells the BBC she believes she has "no other choice" to secure the release of her son Alaa Abdel Fattah from an Egyptian jail. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lRvCdND via IFTTT

BBC business newsHow can working parents get 15 and 30 hours of free childcare?

Childcare support for working parents varies across the UK, depending on the child's age. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b0Sp1Ij via IFTTT

BBC business newsFirst-time buyers typically borrowing for 31 years

Mortgage lengths have stayed above 30 years despite some falls in interest rates. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PGs0gyR via IFTTT

BBC business newsQuicker flights promised in flight path shake-up

Ministers say the plans could allow planes to climb quicker during take off and descend more smoothly. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jOZSR7D via IFTTT

BBC business newsThe AI copyright standoff continues - with no solution in sight

The bitter row over how to protect artists in the artificial intelligence age returns to the Lords. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Bev4AOn via IFTTT

'I watched helplessly as water washed my family away' in Nigeria floods

Residents of a Nigeria town tell the BBC they are homeless and penniless after devastating floods. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mFO6CYs via IFTTT

Footage shows aftermath of Russia bridge collapse

Fire crews were called to the scene after a road bridge came down in Bryansk. from BBC News https://ift.tt/k3PqgG1 via IFTTT