Two people shot dead amid Kenya protests against US Ebola quarantine centre plan

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The US plan to establish an Ebola quarantine centre has sparked concerns in Kenya

Two people have been shot dead in the central Kenyan town of Nanyuki amid protests against US plans to establish an Ebola isolation centre at a military base nearby, the BBC has learnt.

One of the victims was shot in an area close to the Laikipia Airbase where a demonstration was taking place. He died after being brought to the town's hospital by friends.

The other victim was already dead when he was taken to the

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Border, peace, democracy: Myanmar president's India visit is closely watched

Getty Images Indian PM Narendra Modi (right), wearing a white bandhgala, shakes hand with Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing, wearing black suit and tie over shirt in Delhi's Hyderabad House, on June 1. Getty Images
PM Modi met Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing in Delhi on Monday

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing, who is in India on a five-day visit, has held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, focusing on areas including trade, connectivity, border security and defence.

This is his first visit abroad since becoming president earlier this year, and it is being closely watched as a sign of how regional powers intend to engage with Myanmar's military-backed leadership following

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Watch: Explosion at fireworks factory in Malta

Two men were injured in the explosion and were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

China goes after 'ghost kitchens' to rein in cut-throat food delivery apps

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In one province, delivery riders have been roped in to whistleblow on "ghost kitchens"

Chinese authorities have taken aim at a new target as they rein in the country's cut-throat food delivery industry: "ghost kitchens", or restaurants that don't actually exist but appear on apps.

The "ghost kitchens" outsource orders to third-party vendors, which fulfill them at lower costs, allowing merchants to push down prices and maximise profits.

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Steph Curry signs with Chinese brand after Under Armour split

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Stephen Curry ended a 12-year partnership with Under Armour in 2025

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry says he has signed an endorsement deal with Chinese sportswear giant Li-Ning.

The 38-year-old has been free to sign with a retail partner for his line of shoes and sports wear since ending a 12-year deal with US activewear firm Under Armour last year.

Curry and Li-Ning will collaborate on new products and on plans to launch his signature chain of

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How Cornish miners brought football to Mexico

The first mention of a football team in Pachuca came in 1892, with a local newspaper article reporting on a reorganisation of the team due to a "schism".

"There had been a rift between those in Pachuca and 'the mountain men', meaning those in Real del Monte.

"When I read this I laughed, I thought 'how Cornish'. The Cornish love a schism.

"They were told to get their acts together and make their team stronger."

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Influencers sought to sell Cambridge homes in China

Robbie Kalus in Cambridge

Robbie Kalus/BBC Ray Yu, a young man with short, dark hair, glasses and wearing a blue polo shirt, standing outside a shop. Robbie Kalus/BBC
Estate agent Ray Yu says one area of the city is so popular with foreign buyers it is called "mini-China"

An estate agent is seeking "tech-savvy" Chinese students to sell UK properties to buyers in China and Hong Kong.

Pure Living has erected a poster in its Cambridge shopfront, written in Mandarin, looking for help using the social media platforms WeChat and Xiaohongshu to advertise homes in the city.

Ray Yu,

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Six people killed in Iowa domestic dispute, police say

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Six people were killed in the US state of Iowa after a series of shootings that appeared to stem from a domestic dispute, police said.

The suspected shooter also was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the Muscatine Police Department.

The victims are believed to be family members of the suspect, identified as Ryan Willis McFarland, 52, of Muscatine, the department said.

Muscatine Police Chief Anthony Kies called the shooting an "act of evil

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Missing lab worker found dead in New Mexico nearly a year after disappearing

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A missing person's poster published by New Mexico State Police

Human remains found in a New Mexico forest last month were identified as those of a lab worker who disappeared nearly a year ago.

Melissa Casias, an administrative assistant at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, was reported missing last June. Her case was part of wild speculation about a series of deaths and disappearances in the US scientific community.

A hiker alerted authorities on 28 May to the remains in

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Australian ex-minister launches crowd-funded inquiry into Aukus submarine deal

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Australia is set to buy three second-hand Virginia-class attack submarines from the US

A former environment minister will head up a crowd-funded review of the multi-billion-dollar Aukus submarine deal, Australia's biggest ever defence project.

Peter Garrett, who served as environment minister between 2007 and 2010, said an independent inquiry into the A$368bn ($239bn; £176