US says it has agreed to 'stand down' after exchange of strikes with Iran

BBC World News - June 29, 2026 - 23:52
A series of strikes over the weekend saw the US and Iran accuse each other of violating the ceasefire agreement.
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DR Congo bans mass gatherings in the capital to prevent spread of Ebola

BBC World News - June 29, 2026 - 23:40
Opposition politicians accuse the government of using the outbreak to halt a planned protest.
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Supreme Court blocks Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook

BBC World News - June 29, 2026 - 23:33
The decision, seen as a win for central bank independence, sends the fight over removal back to the lower courts.
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US Supreme Court rejects Trump's appeal of E Jean Carroll's sexual abuse case

BBC World News - June 29, 2026 - 23:19
The decision means the US president will now have to pay her the $5m (£3.6m) in damages she'd been awarded.
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DR Congo bans mass gatherings in the capital to prevent spread of Ebola

BBC World News - June 29, 2026 - 23:10
Opposition politicians accuse the government of using the outbreak to halt a planned protest.
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Five dead following shooting in Stade, northern Germany

BBC World News - June 29, 2026 - 21:38
Two people have been arrested, police said.
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Biden blasts Trump 'vanity projects', calling him a 'loser' at fundraising event

BBC World News - June 29, 2026 - 21:04
The former US president took aim at his successor's projects in Washington DC, including a planned new White House ballroom.
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Teyana Taylor's tears and Lauryn Hill tribute steal show at BET Awards

BBC World News - June 29, 2026 - 21:00
Taylor had an emotional reaction to being presented with the Icon of the Year award by Janet Jackson.
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Teyana Taylor's tears and Lauryn Hill tribute steal show at BET Awards

BBC World News - June 29, 2026 - 21:00
Taylor had an emotional reaction to being presented with the Icon of the Year award by Janet Jackson.
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BBC at Venezuela baseball stadium sheltering earthquake survivors

BBC World News - June 29, 2026 - 20:50
The BBC's Will Grant reports from a Catia la Mar, a coastal city in northern Venezuela, where survivors are sheltering.
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Athletes to Stay Across Containers, Cruise Ship and Hotels for Asian Games

Japan Sports News - June 29, 2026 - 20:29
The Asian Games, opening on September 19, will be held without a traditional athletes village, with organizers instead planning to accommodate athletes and officials in container-style housing, a cruise ship and hotels across Nagoya and surrounding prefectures. (News On Japan)
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Yakuza Boss Denies Killing Gyoza President

Japan Society News - June 29, 2026 - 20:17
Prosecutors sought life imprisonment for Yukio Tanaka, a senior member of a gang affiliated with the Kudo-kai crime syndicate, as his trial over the 2013 fatal shooting of Osho Food Service president Takayuki Ohigashi concluded at the Kyoto District Court, with a verdict scheduled to be handed down on October 16. (News On Japan)
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Japan Politics Daily: Takaichi Links Growth, Security and China Policy

Japan Politics News - June 29, 2026 - 20:11
Japan’s political agenda on June 29 centered on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s attempt to connect economic growth, national security and technological resilience, as the government moved toward a long-term economic blueprint while also responding to China’s expanded export controls and preparing a revision of Japan’s Arctic policy. (News On Japan)
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Tokyo Stocks Steady As Yen Hits 40-Year Low

Japan Business News - June 29, 2026 - 20:09
Tokyo stocks edged higher on June 29 as investors bought back selected shares after a sharp AI-led selloff, but gains were capped by caution over high technology valuations, Middle East tensions and a weakening yen that fell to its lowest level against the dollar since 1986. (News On Japan)
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Japan to Launch First Pig Kidney Transplant Trial in Humans

Japan Technology News - June 29, 2026 - 20:06
Japan is set to begin its first clinical trial of xenotransplantation involving the transplant of pig kidneys into human patients, in a step that could open a new option for people with kidney failure. (News On Japan)
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Okinawa Rainy Season Ends 22 Days Later Than Last Year

Japan Travel News - June 29, 2026 - 20:02
The Japan Meteorological Agency said at around 2 p.m. on June 29 that the rainy season appeared to have ended in Okinawa, marking a later-than-usual start to summer after an especially wet period. (News On Japan)
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Fitness brand founder and Olympian Les Mills dies aged 91

BBC World News - June 29, 2026 - 19:55
The Les Mills International brand is now known globally for choreographed workouts set to music, like Body Pump and Body Combat.
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Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders on fame, pressure and World Cup fever

BBC World News - June 29, 2026 - 19:51
As the Netflix show following their lives returns, the squad open up about their new-found fame.
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Senior South African police officer survives assassination attempt

BBC World News - June 29, 2026 - 18:46
Deputy crime intelligence boss Maj-Gen Feroz Khan was due to appear before an inquiry into police corruption this week.
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Indian journalists condemn 'denial' of voting and passport rights of prominent editor

BBC World News - June 29, 2026 - 16:58
Rajagopal has alleged that he has been unable to renew his passport after his name was deleted from the electoral rolls.
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