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BBC News Biden says he is running as pressure to quit rises

Questions have been swirling around whether the president will continue his re-election bid after last week's disastrous debate.

BBC News Blazing wildfires force evacuations in California

Low humidity, gusty winds, and a dangerous heatwave are exacerbating fire risks in the northern part of the state.

BBC News Powerful Hurricane Beryl roars towards Jamaica

At least seven people die as a result of the powerful hurricane raging across the Caribbean.

BBC News Israeli strike kills senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon

Hezbollah says it launched 100 rockets at Israel in response to the death of Mohammed Nasser.

BBC News Belarus frees five political prisoners in rare amnesty

Activists say three men and two women were released, in a move signalled by Alexander Lukashenko on Tuesday.

BBC News Pay rise freeze for Kenyan MPs after public anger

Protesters last week forced William Ruto to scrap planned tax rises, saying public money was being wasted.

BBC News Belarus frees five political prisoners in rare amnesty

Activists say three men and two women were released, in a move signalled by Alexander Lukashenko on Tuesday.

BBC News Israeli strike kills senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon

Hezbollah says it launched 100 rockets at Israel in response to the death of Mohammed Nasser.

BBC News Five killed by Russian strike in central Ukraine

A further 53 people are injured, after blasts rocked the city of Dnipro early on Wednesday morning.

BBC News Brazil blocks Meta from using social media posts to train AI

Brazil's data protection regulator says it aims to protect users, the company says it is disappointed.

BBC News Biden campaign works to calm Democrat nerves as pressure mounts

Democratic lawmakers are voicing concerns about the president's ability to take on Donald Trump in November.

BBC News Soldier killed in stabbing at Israel shopping centre

An IDF soldier is killed and another person wounded in what police call a "suspected terror attack".

BBC News Italy PM rejects fascist nostalgia after youth wing scandal

The comments follow reports of antisemitism and racism within the youth wing of the Italian PM's party.

BBC News One killed in stabbing at Israel shopping centre

One person is killed and another wounded in what police said was a "suspected terror attack".

BBC News Cameroon president's daughter hints at same-sex relationship

Homosexual acts are outlawed in the county and carry punishments of up to five years in jail.