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The US has withdrawn all of its bombers from RAF Fairford after reports of a new security threat to the base in Gloucestershire, UK.

US media said commanders received new information about a possible Iran-backed plot, prompting the bombers to be flown back to America.

The move comes after six men were arrested following reports of suspicious vehicles near the base last month.

All six have since been released on bail, while Iran has denied any involvement.

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Saudi-backed pro-government forces are battling to push back Houthi fighters in the city of Taiz, Yemen.

The fighters swept down the coast of the Red Sea last month, taking control of a key shipping chokepoint and escalating Yemen's civil war.

Their advance towards Taiz has seen the Houthis cut vital supply routes linking the city with Aden, the interim capital of the Yemeni government.

The BBC travelled to the front line of Taiz see the fighting up close.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking legal action against Thames Valley Police over his arrest in February.

The former Prince Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, in the wake of information that emerged from the Epstein files in the United States.

Mountbatten-Windsor's lawyers are challenging the search warrants used in Sandringham and at Royal Lodge in Windsor relating to his arrest, as first reported by the Telegraph.

Thames Valley Police confirmed: "We are engaged in legal proceedings in relation to warrants previously obtained from the Central Criminal Court.

"As these legal proceedings are currently ongoing, it would be inappropriate for us to comment further.”

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Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap election.

The move comes after his series of measures to tackle the housing crisis was defeated in parliament on Friday.

Those measures were drafted after nationwide protests, triggered by the eviction of an 87-year-old from her home for failing to pay a sharp rent increase.

Sánchez has been Spain's prime minister since 2018 and the country was not due to hold a general election until summer 2027.

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A US Marine has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman's body was found in a hotel in Okinawa, Japan, according to local officials.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi described the crime as a "brutal and heinous" robbery and murder. She said she had urged the US to "enforce stricter discipline" of its personnel.

Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said the woman's body was discovered early Saturday morning in a hotel in Naha City, the capital of Okinawa, an island chain south of the country's mainland.

"We are actively cooperating with Japanese authorities, in response to allegations of serious criminal actions by a Marine," the US Marine Corps said on social media, extending condolences to the victim's family.

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The right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro has won the first round of Brazil's presidential election, beating the incumbent left-wing President Lula da Silva. But he did not obtain more than 50% of the votes required to win outright.

There will be a run-off vote between these two candidates on 25 October.

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There are thousands of videos on social media of exotic animals being kept as pets.

But, behind the clips lies a troubling reality.

That's according to conservationists, who worry that content creators are glamourising the animals as pets, spreading misinformation about the behaviour they show.

BBC Tech Now's Franchesca Hashemi investigates the consequences of viral social media videos of exotic animals, and whether they are fuelling the illegal wildlife trade.

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We look at whether opposition leader Kemi Badenoch can lead a Conservative comeback.

Polls have suggested the party’s popularity was at historic lows in 2025 and early 2026, but they’ve been slightly more favourable recently.

So, after partygate and Liz Truss’ mini budget, are the British public ready to vote for the party again?

We also look at Badenoch’s plans to build 50,000 new prison places in England and Wales, and the government’s rollback on jury trials.

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Major bridges in Kyiv have been hit by Russian drone strikes for four consecutive days, as Moscow ramps up attacks on critical infrastructure in Ukraine's capital.

Two people were injured when the Pivnichnyi (Northern) Bridge was struck on Sunday morning for the second day in a row, while the Pivdennyi (Southern) Bridge was hit multiple times earlier in the week.

The latest attack came as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made a surprise visit to Kyiv in a show of support against Russia's continuing full-scale invasion.

Russia's military said it would be intensifying strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions. It earlier said it had hit the two bridges used to transfer Ukrainian troops.

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Brazilians have begun voting in a general election, where the most prominent candidates are current president, left-wing leader Luíz Inácio Lula da Silva, and right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro.

The election has raised questions about US influence, trade tariffs, organised crime and Brazil’s sovereignty.

Here’s what you need to know about Brazil’s general election, and the two candidates leading the polls.

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