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BBC research reveals 50,000 Russian soldiers have died in Ukraine | BBC News
A BBC investigation suggests more than 50,000 Russian soldiers have died in the war in Ukraine. Researchers from the BBC and the independent Russian website Mediazona studied burial sites and other evidence. The Kremlin does not disclose official figures. The war also continues to claim many Ukrainian lives. The latest Russian missile strike has killed 17 people and injured at least 70 more. Ukraine’s President…
Israeli missile hits Iran, US officials say | BBC News
An Israeli missile has hit Iran, US officials have told the BBC’s partner station CBS News. Iranian state media cited unconfirmed reports of explosions being heard around the central city of Isfahan, saying three drones were destroyed after the country’s air defence systems were activated. Iran has been on high alert after Israel said it would respond to the more than 300 Iranian missiles and…
Dubai airport flooded as UAE and Oman reel from deadly storms | BBC News
Heavy rain has battered Gulf states, causing flash floods that have killed 20 people and disrupted flights at the world’s second-busiest airport. Dubai Airport said it was facing “very challenging conditions”, and advised passengers not to turn up as runways were flooded with water. Authorities warned that more thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds were forecast, with many low-lying areas still under water. Read more…
Myanmar moves former leader Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest and pardons 3,300 prisoners | BBC News
The military government in Myanmar has said it has pardoned 3,300 prisoners and has moved the country’s former leader Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest. State media, quoting a spokesman for the junta, said extremely hot weather had caused Miss Suu Kyi and other elderly prisoners to be relocated as a precaution against heat stroke. The Nobel laureate, Suu Kyi, has been…
Israel allies urge 'restraint' instead of reaction after Iran drone attack | BBC News
The UK joined Israel’s defence against Iran in order to prevent an escalation of the conflict, Lord Cameron has said. UK RAF jets intercepted a small number of drones bound for Israel in Iran’s first ever direct attack on its territory. The foreign secretary urged Israel to be “smart” and “tough” as it considers its response. Lord Cameron added that the UK did not support…
Israel’s top general says Iran faces retaliation despite calls for restraint | BBC News
Israel’s top general has given the clearest indication that the country will retaliate against Iran, following its mass missile and drone attack. General Herzi Halevi, the IDF chief os staff, said that “the launch of so many missiles, cruise missiles and drones into Israeli territory will be met with a response”. It’s not yet clear what form that response will take. The United States has…
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