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Residents flee Lebanese city after Israeli warning as strikes reportedly kill three

The Israeli military issues evacuation order for the southern city of Tyre - including the Christian quarter - saying it will act "forcefully".


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Trump tells BBC Netanyahu did not defy him

In a call with the US president, the BBC’s Sarah Smith asked Trump about the war in Iran and his relationship with the Israeli leader.

11 hrs ago
Middle East
News imageA large group of young men wearing hooded sweatshirts and light-blue surgical masks sit closely together on the floor in a crowded indoor space. Most face forward toward the camera, with some looking downward or to the side. The setting appears dimly lit, with people packed tightly in rows, filling the frame from foreground to background. Clothing is mostly dark or neutral tones, and the confined arrangement suggests limited space.

300 migrants bound for UK kidnapped and threatened with kidney removal

The Iraqi Kurds were captured by a militia who demanded a ransom of $5,000 (£3,700) per person.

5 hrs ago
World

Somali referee Artan barred from entering US

Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals, is dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.

53 mins ago
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Trump booed in New York as he becomes first US president to attend NBA Finals

The catcalls came after ticketholders faced airport-style security to enter the venue at Madison Square Garden.

58 mins ago
US & Canada

SpaceX's stock market blast-off could be Musk's biggest gamble yet

SpaceX is preparing for a stock market debut that could transform the company, the wider market and Elon Musk's fortune.

10 hrs ago
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Hundreds of aftershocks jolt Philippines as officials say death toll could rise

Dozens of people are dead and hundreds more injured following an earthquake in the country's south.

2 hrs ago
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Engineering marvels of the world's tallest church

Antoni Gaudí was known as "God's architect", and the centuries-old arch design he drew on for Barcelona's Sagrada Família helps it soar higher than any other church in the world.

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How horror films Backrooms and Obsession caused a Hollywood earthquake

The last few weeks have been an extraordinary time for cinema – with both these low-budget indie horrors making massive profits, while traditional blockbusters have flopped.


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Mamata Banerjee's once-dominant Trinamool Congress party is unravelling, weeks after losing power in West Bengal.

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He told us we were slaves - The fight for justice on a Scottish fishing trawler

The migrant fishermen who waited nine years to give evidence about the company that exploited them.

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Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un vow stronger ties as North Korea visit wraps up

Xi has wrapped up a two-day visit to Pyongyang, his first official trip to North Korea since 2019.

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Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after 'brutal and shocking attack' in Belfast

Police attended an incident Kinnaird Avenue following a report made shortly after 22:30 BST on Monday.

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Black bear caught in Japan after days of sightings

The capture in Utsunomiya comes as bear attacks have reached record levels across Japan.

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News imageA woman in a silver evening gown stands next to a grey electric vehicle made by Chinese automaker BYD displayed on media day at the Beijing International Auto Exhibition

US adds BYD to list of firms with alleged Chinese military ties

The Pentagon list warns US firms of risks linked to working with flagged Chinese companies.

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All 24 Indian crew rescued from tanker set ablaze off Oman after US strike

Crew members of the unladen tanker had sent distress messages saying the vessel was on fire and sinking.

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Whatever one's perspective, it seems certain that away from the on-field spectacle, this super-sized World Cup could be among the most contentious ever.

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Southern Lights timelapse filmed from space

This occurrence of aurora australis, or Southern Lights, was captured by Nasa astronaut Jessica Meir.

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For the first time since the start of a precarious ceasefire two months ago, Israel and Iran have traded missile strikes.

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President Trump denies having promised 'no new wars'. BBC Verify has found multiple examples of him saying this during the 2024 US election campaign.

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US truck carrying fireworks catches fire, sparking spectacular display

No one was harmed in the incident, which saw motorists treated to an early Fourth of July show.

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The BBC's international editor, Jeremy Bowen, said the public are "right to be worried" as the consequences of the war will be felt for generations.

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Iran's World Cup football team arrives in Mexico amid US visa row

The players and staff will have to fly in and out of the US for each of their games in the group stage.

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Schoolchildren run from collapsing roof as ground shakes in Philippines quake

Pupils could be heard screaming as the earthquake struck the city of Digos, but the school said nobody was injured in the incident.

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Padi's new citizen-science diving programme is turning holidaymakers into ocean researchers as warming seas put reefs, sharks and rays under mounting pressure.


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US & Canada News

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AI giants' race to raise funds heats up as ChatGPT-owner plans stock market debut

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Spencer Pratt out of LA mayor race as left-wing rival Nithya Raman advances

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ICC suspends top prosecutor after investigating misconduct allegations

Karim Khan denies all allegations of sexual misconduct and his lawyers say he rejects the decision in the strongest terms.

Blow for Kenya's ex-deputy president as court upholds his impeachment

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Health

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Culture

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Travel

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Why travellers are exploring Europe after dark

As temperatures soar across Europe, travellers are skipping the hottest hours and discovering that the continent's best summer experiences happen after sunset.

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Arts

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German director Lotte Reiniger's The Adventures of Prince Achmed was released a century ago in 1926 – and now stands as the world's oldest animated feature film

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Earth

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'The deep sea will come to me': The diver photographing creatures of the deep

When photographer Jialing Cai plunged into the ocean in the dead of night, she found creatures of the deep had risen up to meet her.

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