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Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano erupts, alert at highest level

Authorities recorded the volcano unleashing 10,000 metres (32,800 feet) of thick grey clouds.

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Does California have lower homicide rates than some southern US states?

Governor Newsom argued with Republican politicians over crime rates, saying California's is lower than other states.

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Mapping Iran’s oil and gas sites and those attacked by Israel

Iran is a top 10 oil and gas producer, making its energy sites crucial to both regional and global markets.

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North Korea sending teams to Russia’s Kursk to aid war-hit area’s recovery

Sergei Shoigu, Russia's Security Council secretary, made the announcement during a visit to Pyongyang.

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In Brazil, a fight over offshore drilling tests Lula’s climate ambitions

Critics fear oil exploration at the mouth of the Amazon River is a step backwards from Lula's 'zero emissions' goal.

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Iranians ‘told to evacuate’ as Israel steps up attacks on Tehran

Israel appears to be expanding strikes on the Iranian capital after US president calls for 10 million to leave the city.

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Trump asks Tehran residents to ‘evacuate immediately’. But can they?

Tehran, home to 10 million people, suffers from severe traffic congestion making a speedy evacuation impossible.

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Trump seeks ‘real end, not ceasefire’ as Israel-Iran conflict heats up

US president's comments come after he warns Tehran residents to leave 'immediately'.

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Israeli forces shoot dozens as Gaza aid site killings multiply

The violence in Khan Younis adds to a string of attacks that have killed hundreds of desperate people seeking food.

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Are commercial interests driving Uganda’s military operations in DR Congo?

Ugandan soldiers said they 'occupied' two DRC towns as the Rwandan-backed M23 continues to hold territory elsewhere.