Armenia braces for election as Russia piles pressure on pro-West government

Incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is seeking a third term despite falling domestic support.

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Why are devastating mice plagues happening in Australia?

Crops are being ravaged and homes are being invaded by the rodents - and it’s costing farmers hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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Norway's crown princess on lung transplant waiting list, palace says

Mette-Marit's condition, which stiffens the lungs, making it hard to breathe, has deteriorated, the royal household says.

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Missing Sherpa guide found on Mount Everest after 'miracle' self-rescue

Cleaners found Dawa Sherpa crawling towards Base Camp six days after he went missing at a higher altitude.

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Director Wim Wenders withdraws 1975 film over actress's teen topless scene

Nastassja Kinski, who appeared in the film when she was 13, said the film-maker "didn't protect me".

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'Crazy' phone call between Trump and Netanyahu complicates Iran talks

Israel's PM laughed off reports of friction, but he has tested the patience of other US presidents.

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From butterflies to breast milk, Uber's list of lost items reveals wild backseat discoveries

The rideshare company's annual Lost & Found Index also reveals America's most forgetful city, and the most forgetful day.

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Canada formally requests 16-year renewal of North American free trade pact

In a letter to his North American counterparts, US-Canada Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the three countries should renew the USMCA trade deal.

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White House Correspondents' Dinner rescheduled after shooting incident

The annual dinner, which was held in April this year, was interrupted when a gunman stormed a security checkpoint.

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Iran attacks damage 20 US military sites since start of war, satellite images show

Analysts told BBC Verify that Tehran's strikes were more extensive than publicly acknowledged.

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