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But a new film by Lithuanian director Marija Kavtaradzė is shining a light on them.CultureWhat record ocean temperatures mean for our planetThe world's oceans may be warming faster than expected and the impacts will be felt from polar ice shelves to many of the world's coastal cities.FutureMore newsSaudi forces 'permitted to kill’ for new eco-cityAn ex-intelligence officer tells the BBC he was permitted to shoot dead those resisting eviction.Middle EastModi's $400bn welfare bet to win Indian electionsThe scale of India's welfare state is staggering - and Narendra Modi is betting on its gains to win votes.IndiaMan confessed to surfer deaths, Mexican court toldAustralian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend Jack Carter Rhoad disappeared last month.AustraliaUS and allies sink mock enemy ship in military drillMore than 16,000 military personnel took part in the practice drills in the Philippines and South China Sea.US & CanadaPutin hails army 'heroes' and warns off West in WW2 paradeRussia's leader marks Victory Day by making clear the country's military is always on combat alert.EuropeModi's $400bn welfare bet to win Indian electionsThe scale of India's welfare state is staggering - and Narendra Modi is betting on its gains to win votes.India'Keep your phone on 24 hours a day': Chinese PR boss apologises after backlashBaidu's Qu Jing tells workers she does not care for them because, 'I am not your mum'.AsiaImran Khan's arrest left deep wounds still to healSupporters of Pakistan's jailed former PM and the military are still bitterly divided after his arrest.AsiaAustralia backs gas beyond 2050 despite climate fearsThe policy comes despite global calls to drastically phase out fossil fuels to reach climate targets.AustraliaMan confessed to surfer deaths, Mexican court toldAustralian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend Jack Carter Rhoad disappeared last month.AustraliaMust watchHorse stranded on rooftop and airport floods in BrazilAerials show a horse stranded on a rooftop and a flooded airport in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul.Latin America & CaribbeanWe're about to witness a once-in-a-lifetime star explosionAn extremely rare stellar explosion is about to happen and we will be able to witness it with the naked eye.SpaceWhistleblower claims Boeing supplier sent faulty partsSpirit AeroSystems supplied Boeing with faulty parts, a former quality inspector has told the BBC.BusinessCould wind power be the future of shipping?A quick look at the viable options that could make shipping more sustainable. EarthKing Charles smiles greeting garden party guestsQueen Camilla was also in attendance at the first of Buckingham Palace's two annual summer parties.UKUS and allies sink mock enemy ship in military drillMore than 16,000 military personnel took part in the practice drills in the Philippines and South China Sea.US & CanadaTravelA solution for working parents who want to travelThe Travelling Village is an ambitious new experiment uniting 19 digital nomad families for a four-month co-living and co-travelling journey across the world.See moreEarthThe deep ocean photographer that captured a 'living fossil'In 2010 Laurent Ballesta stared directly into the eyes of a creature once thought to be extinct – and took the first ever photograph of a living coelacanth.See moreIsrael – Gaza warBiden to halt some arms supplies if Israel invades RafahIsraeli police raid studio linked to Al JazeeraIsrael Eurovision contestant Eden Golan booed during rehearsalCampus protests cannot target students, Keegan saysThe education secretary says protests against Gaza war must not target students or disrupt learning.War in UkrainePutin hails army 'heroes' and warns off West in WW2 paradeMarjorie Taylor Greene fails to remove House SpeakerEU moves to give profits from Russian assets to UkraineRussia ramps up attacks on Ukraine’s power plantsBBC Verify has been tracking Russia's attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.US and Canada newsMan detained for attempting to enter Drake's homeBarron Trump to play role in Republican conventionOhtani's ex-interpreter to plead guilty to fraudRFK Jr in 'robust health' despite brain worm scareHis campaign says questioning the presidential candidate's health "is hilarious... given his competition".Asia news'Keep your phone on 24 hours a day': Chinese PR boss apologises after backlashModi's $400bn welfare bet to win Indian electionsImran Khan's arrest left deep wounds still to healUS and allies sink mock enemy ship in military drillMore than 16,000 military personnel took part in the practice drills in the Philippines and South China Sea.How global companies handle political talk at workAmid polarisation, some employers seek to prohibit or rein in political discourse on the clock. 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