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News imageEmergency workers in front of collapsed building in La Guaira
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Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 164, as rescuers search collapsed buildings

Two earthquakes inside a minute struck near the capital, Caracas. The US Geological Survey earlier warned the number killed could extend into the thousands.


News imageA man stands on a street staring towards a collapsed building.

Moment quakes hit Venezuela, causing people to rush out to streets

Video filmed by BBC reporters, contributors and locals shows the aftermath, as frantic residents evacuate.

11 hrs ago
Latin America
News imageA split image of journalist Nicole Kolster standing on a badly damaged street in Caracas looking at the camera, and people in helmets expecting the rubble of a collapsed building

'I thought I was going to die' - Venezuelans describe earthquake panic

Buildings were flattened in the capital Caracas, where voices have been heard calling from the rubble.

11 mins ago
Latin America

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

But the budget faces an uphill battle as the president spars with some members of his own party over the issue.

2 hrs ago
US & Canada

France, UK and Spain see record temperatures as heatwave grips western Europe

Tens of millions of people are grappling with punishing temperatures, which have led to red heat alerts across the continent.

13 hrs ago
Europe

Thousands gather for the Great American State Fair

The rally on the National Mall is one of a range of events planned by Donald Trump to celebrate America's 250th year of independence.

5 hrs ago
US & Canada

Oil price falls back to pre-Iran war levels

Signs that traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route is gradually resuming has helped to push the oil price down.

3 hrs ago
Business

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News imageSpider-Man swings on a web above the city and a villain in Spirde-Man: Brand New Day (Credit: Sony Pictures)

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.

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.


World Cup

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Best World Cup stadium? BBC Sport experts have their say

BBC Sport reporters have their say on the best stadium experiences at the 2026 World Cup.

News imageScott McTominay
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World Cup reaction: Do Scotland deserve to go through?

All the latest news and reaction as Scotland remain on the brink of qualifying for the knockouts stages after losing 3-0 to Brazil.

News imageMexico fan

Mexico maintain 100% winning record as Czech Republic go home

Mexico scored three second-half goals to eliminate the Czech Republic from the World Cup and end the group phase with maximum points.

News imageNeymar makes the heart sign with his hands while he celebrates Brazil's win over Scotland in Miami

Neymar - the return of Brazil's forgotten hero

BBC Scotland's Scott Mullen delves into the return of Brazil's Neymar against Scotland.

News imageA composite triptych image made up of three vertical columns which show, from left to right: Cristiano Ronaldo in action for Portugal in a red shirt with white number seven on the chest; Cameroon's Roger Milla, with his face turned away from the camera, in green shirt and red shorts dancing next to a yellow corner flag at Italia 90; Lionel Messi in action for Argentina in a classic home kit with blue and white vertical stripes. Both Ronaldo and Messi appear to be looking in towards Milla in the middle of the image

Who is the African World Cup goalscorer older than Ronaldo and Messi?

While Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi appear to be in a personal battle to rewrite the World Cup record books, there is one landmark that appears beyond them.


Discover the World

News imageInside James Turrell's 100th and most ambitious Skyspace

Inside James Turrell's 100th and most ambitious Skyspace

The BBC gets access to James Turrell's highly anticipated new Skyspace, housed in a striking dome in Denmark.
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IBM hails new 'block of flats' design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips

IBM says it has created the world's first known chip tech below 1 nanometre - but it will be some time before it's ready for production.

54 mins ago
Technology
News imageA row of children playing computer games at an internet cafe in the Philippines

Philippines bans video game played by alleged high school shooter

The rare school shooting that left three students killed and 20 others injured has shocked the country.

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Asia

Austrian GP declared heat-hazard race amid heatwave

This weekend's Austrian Grand Prix is declared a heat-hazard race by Formula 1's governing body the FIA.

2 hrs ago
Formula 1

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

Karl Stefanovic has helmed a popular breakfast TV show for the better part of two decades.

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Culture
News imageUS president Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the Oval Office of the White House

Trump describes Burnham as 'the mayor of a town' and 'extremely liberal'

Donald Trump gives his first public reaction to the prospect of Andy Burnham becoming prime minister.

6 hrs ago
Politics
News imageSonu Chauhan wearing a bright pink tshirt looks into the camera

Beaten and starved: Shock in India as police rescue men from bonded labour

Bonded labour was outlawed in India in 1975, but it still continues in villages and small towns.

2 hrs ago
Asia
News imageA tightly cropped image of campaigners protesting for a ban on conversion practices. Two campaigners are in sharp focus, holding a sign featuring the progress pride flag and the words 'Ban Conversion Therapy Now' written in letters cut out from a newspaper or magazine. Both protestors are wearing glasses and have serious looks on their faces. Other protestors in the foreground are slightly out of focus.

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

The government says a new Bill will protect LGBT people from "abusive acts" to change who they are.

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News imageOn the left, a man with black glasses wears a blue hat. On the right, a woman wears a hat with the Scottish flag.

'Typical Scotland': Tartan Army give their verdict on Miami match against Brazil

Scotland's hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup are in peril after Brazil won 3-0 in Miami.

Scotland
News imageA man with his face painted to depict the Canadian flag leaf, wears a red hat and sunglesses.

'It is what it is': Canadians react to loss against Switzerland

Despite the loss, Canada has still reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time in its history.

World
News imageDonald Trump wearing a navy suit and red tie, points his finger to the right side of the frame.

Why Trump is so annoyed by Republican discord on Iran war

The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue explains why Congress's war powers resolution has gotten under the US president's skin.

World
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The men paid $50k to watch the World Cup in a glass box

They beat out thousands of others for the opportunity to watch all 104 games from a glass room in the middle of Times Square.

US & Canada
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What does it mean to be an American in 2026?

The BBC asked citizens across the United States about their identity ahead of the country's 250th anniversary.

US & Canada
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'They were very passive': England fans lament Ghana draw

England remain top of Group L, but will now have to wait until their game against Panama to ensure qualification for the World Cup knockout phase.

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Temperatures hit record levels in western Europe

France, Spain and Italy, have been hardest hit by the heatwave so far.

Europe
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Football fans celebrate in Ghana after draw with England

Ghana correspondent Thomas Naadi reports from Black Star Square in Accra.

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Health

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What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke

Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.


Culture

News imageA cropped version of Saint Sebastian by Guido Reni (Credit: Getty Images)

How brutally tortured 3rd-Century saint Sebastian became a gay icon

A Roman soldier who was killed for his Christian beliefs, Saint Sebastian has been a hero for gay men over the centuries – from Oscar Wilde to Keith Haring. Here's why.


US & Canada News

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The ICE raids are over, but some Minnesotans say they still live in fear

Six months after he Trump administration's immigration crackdown ended, Minneapolis is still feeling the impact.

Trump launches America250 festivities with a rally on the National Mall

Trump cancels signing of landmark bipartisan bill aimed at lowering housing costs

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Police seal off key roads in Nairobi as Kenya braces for Gen Z protests

Protesters demand justice for more than 80 people killed during the 2024 demonstrations and last year's anniversary protests.

'He's always welcome': How a young Irish boxer befriended Kendrick Lamar

Anthropic accuses Chinese rival Alibaba of illicitly extracting AI capabilities

Independent MPs launch new Australian centrist party


Business

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Price cuts on family summer days out come into force

The government is reducing VAT from 20% to 5% on attractions and kids' meals as schools begin to break-up.

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Ferrari marketing boss quits just weeks after EV launch backlash

Trump accuses big oil firms of price-gouging drivers


Technology

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Work begins on UK's new £750m supercomputer

It will be the most powerful computer in the UK, and one of the most powerful in the world.

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Stanford graduates rethink their futures as AI transforms tech

Kunal Shah: The Indian entrepreneur taking charge of WhatsApp


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News imageTest Match Special, England make it 4 wins out of 4 in the T20 World Cup and we hear from England Men's Test captain Ben Stokes.

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Scotland's party stops at the hands of Brazil in Miami, but might they still find themselves in the last 32?

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New Zealand openers cruise past 50-0 against England in decider

Cartoons & hose hands - what makes Sooryavanshi, 15, special?

French footballer Kies dies from drowning


Health

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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.

How often should you brush your hair?

'Pregorexia': The hidden danger facing expectant mothers

How weight lifting can help you stay healthier as you age


Culture

News imageMichael Barrymore during the Dancing On Ice 2019 photocall at ITV Studios on December 09, 2019 in London, England

Michael Barrymore TikTok videos prompt concern over filming on smart glasses

A shop worker tells the BBC he unexpectedly appeared in a video Barrymore uploaded on social media.

Jesy Nelson 'outraged' after MPs debate muscle condition that affects her twins

10 of the best TV shows to watch this July

Ashley Cain says he's 'not proud' of sexist language


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

Why travellers are exploring Europe after dark


Watch

News imageThe mask that depicts the Aztec's fate

The haunting mask that hints at the Aztec empire's fate

A striking jewel-encrusted Aztec mask depicts the deadly disease that reshaped the fate of the empire.
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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'

A history of art in seven colours

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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Extreme traveller recounts brush with death in Africa

Danish adventurer Thor Pedersen set himself a challenge to visit 1,001 regions around the world in his lifetime.

The hunt for 'dark' vessels exploiting the world's oceans

What animal deities reveal about Cleopatra's fading power

The man who visited every country on Earth without flying


World's Table

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10 winning pictures from the World Food Photography Awards 2026

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.

Why Sri Lankans hand out free food to strangers on the side of the road

The prized Chinese green tea that can cost $8,800 per kilogram

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