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At least 10 dead, thousands evacuated as massive wildfires hit California   More than a dozen wildfires fueled by powerful winds swept through California, destroying at least 1,500 homes and businesses and forcing the evacuation of...

Venezuela political prisoners 'revolt' at Caracas jail   Relatives gathered outside the headquarters of the secret service, where inmates have staged an uprising Relatives of political prisoners held in one of Venezuela's most notorious prisons say...

Israel escalates air strikes on Gaza   Israeli strikes in blockaded Gaza kills three Palestinians, Gaza's health ministry says, raising the death toll in Gaza to seven in 24 hours, and 14 since Israel's raid began...

Trump furious after FBI seizes documents from his lawyer     The FBI raided Michael Cohen's offices and home in a search that was partly a referral by the office of the special counsel, Robert Mueller, who...

Record snowfall in Moscow leaves one dead, as authorities call 'snow day'   A weekend-long snowstorm in Moscow has left one person dead, delayed flights and even prompted authorities to call a "snow day" — a...

Sex robots promise 'revolutionary' service but also risks, says study Haroon Siddique   Androids could offer valuable help to the elderly and disabled but may lead to the increased objectification of women. Sex robots have the potential to...

Greeks rally in Athens over Macedonia name row Lefteris Papadimas, Vassilis Triandafyllou ATHENS (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Greeks rallied outside parliament in Athens on Sunday to protest against the use of the term Macedonia...

One dead, two hurt in Australia 'terror' attack   A man set fire to a pickup truck laden with gas cylinders in the centre of Melbourne city and stabbed three people, killing one, before he was...

Faecal bacteria found in ice from Costa, Caffè Nero and Starbucks Nicola Davis   BBC Watchdog investigation of iced water from the three major coffee chains found faecal coliform bacteria in samples. Ice from three major coffee chains...

Greece and Macedonia trade name proposals to settle dispute   Macedonia and Greece say they have taken steps to resolve a dispute over the name Macedonia. Athens has blocked Skopje's accession to NATO and the European...