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Woman pulled alive from rubble after Venezuela earthquakes as rescuers search for survivors

At least 235 people have died and 4,300 injured by the 7.2 magnitude and 7.5 magnitude quakes that struck on Wednesday evening.


News imageA partly collapsed building from above.

Aerial footage reveals destruction in coastal Venezuela

Multi-storey buildings have collapsed in La Guaira following two major earthquakes on Wednesday.

5 hrs ago
Latin America
News imageKing Charles in a red military jacket and medals saluting to the left of the image at the trooping of the colour ceremony in June 2026

King becomes first monarch to reveal tax bill as royal public funding to double to £100m

New figures show the monarch paid £12.9m in tax last year, but do not give any detailed breakdown of how that tax was calculated.

1 hr ago
UK

Reflecting Pool liner cut with sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says

Earlier in the week Donald Trump blamed vandals for "a 300 foot long gash" in the pool and accused someone of putting fertiliser in the water.

4 hrs ago
US & Canada

Why the trail went cold in Nancy Guthrie case

The lack of a breakthrough in the abduction of a famous TV anchor's mother is puzzling given the huge publicity.

11 hrs ago
US & Canada

A Chinese box office hit sparks a debate about identity in Singapore

A nostalgic tale about family, hope and hardship has opened an unexpected conversation.

12 hrs ago
Asia

Paris restricts alcohol consumption and sales as Europe's heatwave shifts east

Temperatures in Germany could hit 40C in some areas while French officials bring in alcohol restrictions to ease pressure on hospitals.

11 hrs ago
Europe

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News imageA silhouette of a woman walking past windows painted with white chalk paint (Credit: Getty Images)

Why the French are painting chalk on their windows

A simple, low-tech remedy may help cool homes. Here's the science behind the trend.

News imageMatt Damon as Odysseus in The Odyssey

10 of the best films to watch this July

With Tom Holland and Zendaya starring in two of the biggest releases, here are the films to watch at the cinema and screen at home this month.


World Cup

News imageImage of Vozinha raising the Cape Verde flag after their draw against Spain

Why are World Cup underdogs doing so well?

Are the surprise results achieved by lower-ranked teams in the World Cup a matter of luck - or clever planning and execution?

News imageIrfan Can Kahveci #17 of Turkiye

Turkey beat co-hosts USA with last kick of game

Turkey are heading home but sign off their World Cup on a positive note, after ending USA's 100% start.

News imageKylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland

Mbappe v Haaland: Who is more important for their country?

Two of the greatest forwards in world football will go head-to-head at Boston Stadium on Friday, as France and Kylian Mbappe take on Norway and Erling Haaland.

News imageJohn McGinn dejected

From 42% to 5.26% - how Scotland's World Cup hopes are fading

Defeat against Brazil left Scotland in a precarious position, but little has gone their way since either.

News imageSpain's Lamine Yamal

What each team need to reach World Cup knockouts

With the final round of group fixtures under way the path to the World Cup final on 19 July is starting to take shape.


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Could a Madison Square Garden wedding be the love story of Taylor Swift's wildest dreams?

Officials confirmed someone applied for a permit to close the streets near Madison Square Garden on 4 July.

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The abundant but expensive energy source that's under your feet

Start-ups are taking fresh approaches to geothermal energy, but will the economics work?

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Williams given favourable Wimbledon start - who else plays who?

American superstar Serena Williams will make her highly-anticipated singles comeback at Wimbledon against Australia's Maya Joint in the first round.

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Housing board votes to freeze New York rents in victory for Mamdani

The decision was welcomed by many tenants - but landlords fear it will worsen housing conditions.

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US & Canada
News imageFour large boats drifting on the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Oman.

UN pauses Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan after cargo ship attacked

The ship was reportedly struck by an "unknown projectile" near Oman but no casualties were reported.

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Middle East
News imageLightning strikes during thunderstorm seen from over the Portway in Bristol
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Thunderstorms hit parts of UK as red extreme heat warning in place for millions

The alert is in place for London and parts of south-east England until 21:00 BST, with an amber warning also in effect for parts of England.

News imageA woman in a red cardigan points to a screen during a discussion with a colleague in a trading room in Seoul

Asia stock markets slide as tech shares slump

Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was halted for the third time this week to prevent panic selling.

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The science connecting extreme weather to human activity

Tech Now explores 'attribution studies', a branch of climate science that proves extreme weather is not random.

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Most Venezuelan city in the US rallies to help after quakes

In Doral, where more than 40% of residents are of Venezuelan origin, the community has come together to send aid to the country after it was hit by earthquakes.

World
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Elephant smashes through bus windscreen during attack

Footage shows the moment a wild elephant attacked a bus carrying air force personnel in Sri Lanka.

Asia
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Rescues and prayers a day after Venezuelan earthquakes

The BBC's Vanessa Silva reports from Caracas as the city faces the aftermath of back-to-back tremors.

Latin America
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'It increases my pride': Great American State Fair kicks off in Washington

The 16-day event features attractions from all 50 states and is part of the country's 250th celebration.

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Video taken by a passenger shows the plane descending rapidly before hitting the ground and sliding across the valley floor.

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Science & Health
News imageRescuers search through rubble for earthquake survivors at a collapsed building site in Caracas, Venezuela.

Rescuers search through rubble for Venezuela earthquake survivors

Rescuers were on the site of a collapsed building in Caracas searching for survivors after back-to-back earthquakes shook the capital.

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Travel

News imageA view from an outlook of Cirque de la Madeleine, a prominent loop in the Ardu00e8che River located within the Gorges de l'Ardu00e8che in southern France (Credit: Getty Images)

The Ardèche: France's little-known adventure playground

It's filled with rock-strewn ravines, stunning villages, more than 6,000km of cycling trails and blissfully few crowds.


Earth

News imageAerial view of sinkhole on Konya plain (Credit: Getty Images)

The sinkholes caused by Turkey's thirst for water

The "breadbasket" of Turkey, Konya's valleys are filled with the farms needed to feed a growing nation. But the available groundwater is drying up and causing fields to collapse.


US & Canada News

News imageCanadian musician, singer and songwriter David Clayton-Thomas (Blood Sweat & Tears) performs at the Man Doki Soulmates: Wings Of Freedom Concert on March 3, 2017 in London, United Kingdom.

Blood, Sweat & Tears rocker David Clayton-Thomas dies at 84

The Grammy Award-winning music legend sold more than 40 million records and helped shape the sound of jazz-rock.

US Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii limits on guns in public

Prosecutors drop outstanding rape case against Harvey Weinstein

Trump asks Congress for billions for Iran war, after tension with Republicans


More World News

News imageUkrainian SBU chief Vasyl Malyuk (right) stands with his hand behind an arrested man's head, apparently holding him by the hood of his jacket. Malyuk is dressed in military-style fatigues and the other man is wearing a zipped-up brown jacket.

Senior Ukrainian intelligence official jailed for life for spying for Russia

Col Dmytro Kozyura agreed to share state secrets and systematically disclosed classified information, prosecutors say.

Supreme Court allows Trump to end protected status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants

Row over alleged theft of donations from India's landmark Ram temple

Women alleging rape and sexual assault in France call to abolish statute of limitations


Business

News imageWes Streeting, Ed Miliband, Pat McFadden and Rachel Reeves all wearing suits and looking serious

Who could be the UK's next chancellor?

The prime minister's resignation has fired the starting gun on the race to be in charge of the UK's finances.

Power banks and vapes now biggest fire risk on planes

I'm back at home again after uni - here's how I'm making it work

Apple hikes some prices by nearly 20% while Xbox raises console cost


Technology

News imageDario Amodei, co-founder and chief executive officer of Anthropic, speaking during an interview in a room decorated with plants

Anthropic accuses Chinese rival Alibaba of illicitly extracting AI capabilities

The firm alleged that Alibaba used fraudulent accounts to access data from its Claude AI model.

Work begins on UK's new £750m supercomputer

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Sport

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Health

News imageA female athlete pours a bottle of water over her head in hot weather (Credit: Getty Images)

How to exercise safely in hot weather

Scientists say it is important to find ways to exercise when temperatures soar to protect your long-term health. Here's how you can keep going when things hot up.

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'Pregorexia': The hidden danger facing expectant mothers

How weight lifting can help you stay healthier as you age


Culture

News imageA cropped version of Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird by Frida Kahlo (Credit: Nickolas Muray/ Collection of Mexican Art)

The pain and passion in a Frida Kahlo masterpiece

A hummingbird, a spider monkey, a black cat and dragonflies – what the animal imagery in an iconic 1940 painting tells us about the artist's trauma, resilience and defiant desire.

BBC DJ and presenter Trevor Nelson taking a break from work due to health issues

Missing Glastonbury? There's a festival on your doorstep this weekend

Top Australian TV star to leave job after Tommy Robinson interview, reports say


Travel

News imageCarol Ruckdeschel wears a hat and sits at a bench Credit: Alexandra Marvar)

The snake-wrangling 84-year-old who lives on a remote island

Once called the "wildest woman in America", this fearless knife-wielding naturalist has lived off the land for 53 years, fighting to preserve Cumberland Island for future travellers.

The places fighting to be taken off the World Heritage List

What life is like in the world's safest countries for 2026

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News imageHow an advanced society vanished 2,500 years ago

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Myth and mystery surround the ancient Tartessos civilisation that vanished 2,500 years ago.
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Arts

News imageA black and white image shows a couple in the corner of a booth in a small Paris cafe with their faces close together as if they are about to kiss(Credit: Estate Brassai/ Succession Philippe Ribeyrolles)

10 intimate images of a lost, decadent 1930s Paris

Moving "from the slums to the exclusive salons", Brassaï captured the brothels, gay bars and backstreets of Paris's hazy night-time in its radical inter-war years.

The five details that unlock the genius of Van Gogh's original 'starry night'

'Hideous': The controversy over Picasso's most shocking painting

The forbidden erotica of ancient Pompeii


Earth

News imageA man wearing a hat looks at stormy waves crashing over a balustrade, with palm trees and houses in the background, during a strong El Niu00f1o event in California in 2016 (Credit: Getty Images)

The risk of a 'super' El Niño is rising. Here's what it means for North America

The Pacific weather event will have far-reaching impacts across hurricane season, food harvests and weather in the US and Canada in the coming months.

The Amazon farms that feed a community - then disappear

Why rescuing a stranded whale could do more harm than good

This Bond film set is a hotel - but only for astronomers


Video

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Curt Bloch found inspiration in hiding by creating an anti-nazi parody magazine in the attic.

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World's Table

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From a Soviet-era sanatorium to a floating market in Bangladesh, this year's World Food Photography Awards capture the many ways food shapes daily life around the world.

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