Suspected gang leader shot dead in flower bouquet ambush at airport

BBC World News - June 18, 2026 - 18:26
The gunmen concealed their weapons behind flowers and stuffed toys while waiting for the victim outside Guayaquil airport.
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Lil Nas X says he's 'feeling better' after rehab and bipolar diagnosis

BBC World News - June 18, 2026 - 17:45
The Old Town Road star was arrested last year for attacking police officers and later entered rehab.
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Gunfire heard at Niger capital's airport

BBC World News - June 18, 2026 - 17:30
Niger has been fighting a militant Islamist insurgency for a decade and in January suspected jihadists attacked the same airport.
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Volcanic Alert Raised Ahead of Hokkaido Hiking Sesson

Japan Travel News - June 18, 2026 - 17:00
The eruption alert level for Mount Tokachidake in Hokkaido was raised to Level 2 on June 18 for the first time in 12 years, prompting authorities to restrict entry within 1.5 kilometers of the crater and close parts of hiking trails just days before the mountain’s official opening for the summer climbing season. (News On Japan)
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Apple to raise prices as AI boom pushes up chip costs

BBC World News - June 18, 2026 - 16:27
The firm's outgoing boss Tim Cook did not say when prices would rise or which products would be affected.
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Mother of Divine Messenger Arrested Over Teen's Captivity

Japan Society News - June 18, 2026 - 13:57
Nara Prefectural Police have arrested the mother of a man accused of leading a group that allegedly confined the 19-year-old son of a company executive, expanding an investigation that has already led to the arrests of the victim's father and six others. (News On Japan)
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Nikkei Average Hits Record High For Fourth Straight Day As Yen Weakens

Japan Business News - June 18, 2026 - 13:53
The Nikkei Stock Average surged past 71000 on Thursday, closing at a record high for the fourth straight session, as easing tensions in the Middle East lifted investor sentiment while the yen weakened to a nearly two-year low against the dollar. (News On Japan)
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Historic Myoshin-ji Gate Damaged by Dog Pee

Japan Travel News - June 18, 2026 - 13:46
Kyoto's Myoshin-ji Temple, one of Japan's largest Zen temple complexes, is facing a growing problem that temple officials warn could eventually lead to costly restoration work and even pose safety risks to visitors. (News On Japan)
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Japan Prepare for Tunisia Clash as Kubo Undergoes Rehabilitation

Japan Sports News - June 18, 2026 - 13:26
Japan's national team continued preparations on June 17 for its World Cup Group F match against Tunisia, holding a largely closed training session near Nashville, Tennessee, ahead of the June 20 fixture, which will be played on June 21 Japan time. (News On Japan)
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Bird flu kills more than 75% of baby seals on remote Australian island, study finds

BBC World News - June 18, 2026 - 12:20
Scientists say 13,000 southern elephant seal pups on Heard Island have died of the H5N1 strain.
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US and Iranian presidents sign deal aiming to end war

BBC World News - June 18, 2026 - 12:03
The fate of Iran's nuclear programme, a key reason cited by the US for starting the conflict, is still to be negotiated.
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Teenager dies in horse-drawn carriage accident in New York

BBC World News - June 18, 2026 - 11:39
The horse bolted and toppled over after the carriage driver stepped down to take a picture of the passengers.
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Moment Trump signs US-Iran agreement at Palace of Versailles

BBC World News - June 18, 2026 - 10:59
The 14-point Memorandum of Understanding was signed at a post-G7 dinner in France.
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What's in the US-Iran agreement?

BBC World News - June 18, 2026 - 10:28
The 14-paragraph memo includes an end to fighting, an agreement that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, and a $300bn redevelopment package for Iran.
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What's in the US-Iran agreement that's now in effect

BBC World News - June 18, 2026 - 10:28
The 14-paragraph memo includes an end to fighting, an agreement that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, and a $300bn redevelopment package for Iran.
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'I buried my parents one day after the other' - Ebola mourners learn how to grieve safely

BBC World News - June 18, 2026 - 08:57
A cemetery at the epicentre of the outbreak is rapidly filling up, however large traditional funerals have been scrapped.
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'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots

BBC World News - June 18, 2026 - 08:02
As the delivery vehicles increasing take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up.
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The Ring and Lilo & Stitch actress Daveigh Chase dies aged 35

BBC World News - June 18, 2026 - 07:55
Chase died from sepsis following a bout with meningitis in a Los Angeles hospital, her longtime manager told the BBC.
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Japan ramping up defence is 'critical' to prevent war, Defence Minister Koizumi tells BBC

BBC World News - June 18, 2026 - 07:36
Japan needs to revisit the pacifist posture that has defined it since World War Two, Shinjiro Koizumi says.
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Japan ramping up defence is 'critical' to prevent war, Defence Minister Koizumi tells BBC

BBC World News - June 18, 2026 - 07:36
Japan needs to revisit the pacifist posture that has defined it since World War Two, Shinjiro Koizumi says.
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