Ex-Syrian intelligence chief found guilty of torture and sexual abuse by Austrian court

Two former Syrian officials went on trial in Vienna, Austria, accused of crimes against opponents of former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad

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Wildfire in southern France forces evacuation of 10,000 people

Tour de France organisers ban spectators from stage three as a wildfire hits the Pyrénées-Orientales region.

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Russian attack leaves gaping hole in Kyiv residential building

The BBC's Sarah Rainsford is at the scene of one of the blasts to hit Ukraine's capital overnight.

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Why Australian PM's Kylie comments caused controversy

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has apologised for remarks he made about popstar Kylie Minogue in a podcast interview last week.

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Girl trapped in Venezuela quake 'survived on ketchup and cheese'

BBC international correspondent Yogita Limayee meets 12-year-old Fabiana, who was trapped in Venezuela's devastating earthquakes.

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Cowboys, fighter jets and US Border Patrol - inside Trump's big recruitment drive

Space Force and Customs and Border Patrol are using a rodeo as a way to drive up recruitment numbers.

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Evacuations in Guam as super typhoon Bavi approaches

The storm is forecast to bring winds in excess of 160mph and waves nearly 11m high when it makes landfall on Monday.

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