BBC News:
| Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan's Okinawa before bearing down on China | Sat 8th Aug 2026 16:15 BST |
The storm has cut power to at least 44,000 buildings and injured five people on the Japanese island. | |
| US offers $1bn to Colombia on new right-wing president's first day of office | Sat 8th Aug 2026 18:58 BST |
Abelardo de la Espriella used his maiden speech to promise an "all-out war" on what he calls "narco-terrorism". | |
| Thai PM vows to introduce stricter gun laws after eight killed in shooting | Fri 7th Aug 2026 22:19 BST |
Eight people were killed when a 14-year-old opened fire at his home and school before shooting himself dead. | |
| Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact | Fri 7th Aug 2026 18:42 BST |
Pakistan says an attack on any of the three will amount to an attack against all, amid conflict in the Middle East. | |
| Spanish police arrest 78 people in bust of 'one of largest' smuggling networks | Fri 7th Aug 2026 17:13 BST |
The group moved synthetic drugs from Spain to Algeria, then used the return journey to smuggle migrants and weapons. | |
| Book hidden in fireplace returned to Australian library 150 years overdue | Fri 7th Aug 2026 19:06 BST |
It is thought an apprentice stonemason who worked on the Houses of Parliament in London borrowed it. | |


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