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Flash floods in the southern Fars province were made worse by drought-ridden soil.
BBC News – Middle East

He pledges to continue a cash welfare programme if he is returned to office in October.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Its foreign minister, who is in Egypt, says the West is distorting the truth as the Ukraine war rages.
BBC News – Europe

Waiting times at the Eurotunnel terminal are “falling steadily”, the AA says after three days of delays.
BBC News – UK

The move would allow the president to push his renewable energy agenda, which is stalled in Congress.
BBC News – US & Canada

The BBC’s Anne Soy reports from the Horn of Africa, where US officials warn of a “hunger catastrophe”.
BBC News – Africa

The RMT union says walkouts across the network will happen after talks failed to find a breakthrough.
BBC News – Business

Lisa Smith was found to have been a member of Islamic State between October 2015 and December 2019.
BBC News – Middle East

A UK journalist and local expert were killed in the Amazon jungle while probing illegal fishing.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Six blasts hit Odesa on Saturday morning, with local officials blaming a Russian missile attack.
BBC News – Europe

Authorities declare major incident as frustrated holidaymakers are held up for hours for second day.
BBC News – UK

They back competing candidates in the race to be the Republican nominee for the state governorship.
BBC News – US & Canada

Why a demand by Sudan’s Hausa community to have more land rights led to the death of 100 people.
BBC News – Africa

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A Ukrainian steel boss accuses Russia of stealing metal that had been meant for Europe.
BBC News – Business

The agency organising emigration for Russian Jews may soon be shut – drawing Israeli condemnation.
BBC News – Middle East

Police say victims in the huge raid included a police officer and a bystander.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Turkey says a deal has been reached with Russia to let Ukraine ship grain through the Black Sea.
BBC News – Europe

The BBC sees evidence of people taking out loans and turning to crowdfunding to pay bills of up to £15,000.
BBC News – UK

The ex-president was motivated by a “selfish desire to stay in power”, the congressional inquiry is told.
BBC News – US & Canada