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EU introduces €3 customs charge on small parcels to curb cheap Chinese imports
Parcels of goods worth under €150 will no longer enjoy ‘de minimis’ exemption, exploited by platforms such as Temu and SheinBusiness live – latest updatesThe European Commission h…
Trump says the U.S. and Iran will meet in Qatar after weekend attacks
President Trump said talks with Iran would resume Tuesday in Qatar, despite the two sides trading attacks in the Gulf over the weekend. Iran did not confirm whether it will partic…
U.S.-Iran peace talks in question after weekend attacks in the Gulf
Iran and the U.S. traded attacks over the weekend, throwing into question technical talks that were set to take place this week to advance the interim deal agreed earlier this mon…
Former Iran nuclear deal negotiator on what U.S.-Iran 'new normal' looks like
NPR's Leila Fadel asks former national security adviser and 2015 Iran deal negotiator Jake Sullivan about ceasefire talks amid new strikes by the U.S. and Iran.
Done Quixote? Film archivists on quest to finish Orson Welles passion project
Team hope 30 of hours of footage held by three countries will be enough to bring to life film-maker’s visionMore than 70 years after he shot the first few frames, Orson Welles’s a…
Red, white and glowing blue: Trump's push for new reactors reaches the finish line
A program initiated by the Trump administration has allowed small companies to rush their testing of several new nuclear reactor designs. Some worry that safety is being compromis…
Why do some U.S. airports have private security, but others use TSA?
About 20 U.S. airports rely on private security companies rather than the Transportation Security Administration to ensure that passengers and cargo comply with federal aviation s…
People are taking allergy and heartburn pills for PMS. Could it work?
Can the mix really help with premenstrual woes? Theoretically, the link between histamine and hormones could explain why the trendy DIY treatment seems to help some women.
Could neo-Nazi youth, or 'active clubs,' have played a role in Belfast riots?
In the wake of racist, mob violence in Northern Ireland this month, there has been a fresh round of attention on so-called "active clubs," the global network of fascist, white nat…
3 World Cup rivals find 'Common Ground' in a cross-border beer
A trio of craft breweries from the global soccer event's three host nations are using the tournament to brew something increasingly rare: cross-border solidarity.
Morning news brief
U.S. and Iran exchange strikes over the weekend, the search for survivors continues after the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, Trump's immigration agenda gets boost from SCOT…
Indian journalists condemn 'denial' of voting and passport rights to prominent editor
Rajagopal has alleged that he has been unable to renew his passport after his name was deleted from the electoral rolls.
Extreme heat continues in central and eastern Europe with temperatures of 38C expected – Europe live
Germany, Czechia, Poland and Hungary reached record temperatures of more than 40C on Sunday Good morning, or dzień dobry, from Warsaw, Poland as the heatwave that affected much of…
Mum of newborn rescued from Venezuela rubble tells BBC baby motivated her to survive
The "miracle" rescue of 18-day-old baby Juan David is a symbol of hope in Venezuela after the devastating earthquakes.
Top South African police officer survives assassination attempt
Deputy crime intelligence boss Maj-Gen Feroz Khan was due to appear before an inquiry into police corruption this week.
Israel moves to formally recognize Armenian WWI deaths as a genocide
Israel's Cabinet approved a proposal to designate violence against Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I as a genocide. The step reflects deteriorating ties between I…
Australia to double potential fines over child social media accounts
Australia plans to double potential fines for social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, who fail to prevent Australian children from holding accounts.
A Ukrainian military school graduation ceremony – photo essay
For most teenagers, the last day of school is about summer, freedom and new beginnings. At a military school in western Ukraine, it marks the end of years spent living, studying a…
Fragments of Ice review – fascinating chronicle of Soviet collapse through the lens of a Ukrainian ice skater
Film-maker Maria Stoianova mines her father’s video diaries from the 1980s and 90s to document the decline of communism – and his obsession with western shopping mallsHere is an i…
‘We were broke, but fascinated by freedom’: exhibition showcases East German artist Gabriele Stötzer
Show at Martin Gropius Bau gallery in Berlin is biggest ever celebration of an East German female artist in a state museumGabriele Stötzer remembers the days when she had to decid…
US says it has agreed with Iran to 'stand down' after trading strikes, reports say
A series of strikes over the weekend saw the US and Iran accuse each other of violating the ceasefire agreement.
How population decline is exposing Germany's old divides
Decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a population slump in the east lays bare the existing divisions
Pakistan launches deadly strikes along Afghan border
Pakistan says its strikes were a response to "recent terrorist attacks against innocent people".
‘They take you out of life, out of time’: a journey into Spain’s astonishing cave paintings – podcast
For tens of thousands of years, these Palaeolithic artworks were unseen. When they were rediscovered, onlookers marvelled at their vivid beauty. One of the world’s leading experts…