Australia confirms first diphtheria death amid worst outbreak in decades

Most cases are in the Northern Territory with some also in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland.

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Trump to undergo annual medical exam ahead of 80th birthday

The BBC’s Bernd Debusmann explains the routine medical check of the president of the US.

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'Blistering heat' in Delhi as temperatures reach 45C

The BBC's Sumedha Pal describes how difficult it is to be standing in the streets of Delhi as temperatures rise to 45C .

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More than 1.5m foreign pilgrims begin Hajj despite Iran war fears

Saudi Arabia says that is 11,000 more than the number of Muslims who travelled to the Gulf kingdom last year.

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How Saudi Arabia's spending spree reached the end of the line

MBS's Vison 2030 project seemed the stuff of science fiction. Now reality has bitten

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Man killed in shark attack off Australia's north-east coast

The 39-year-old was fatally injured at a shoal off the Cassowary Coast in Queensland, apparently while spearfishing.

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Trump tells US negotiators 'not to rush' into deal with Iran

The deal under discussion would involve a 60-day ceasefire extension during which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, according to US media.

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