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News imageVolunteers search for possible victims in a collapsed building following twin earthquakes in Venezuela.

Rescuers search rubble for survivors as Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 235

At least 4,300 people have been injured after two seven-plus magnitude shallow quakes hit seconds apart.

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News imageBBC reporter Vanessa Silva in a split screen with a crushed car.

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.

3 hrs ago
Latin America
News imageKing Charles wears a morning suit and top hat at Royal Ascot

King Charles reveals he paid £12.9m in tax for 2024-25

The King becomes first monarch to publish their tax payments - with the figures putting him among the UK's top 100 taxpayers.

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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.

5 hrs ago
Europe

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.

6 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.

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Asia

Elephant smashes through bus windscreen during attack

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

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Asia

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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

From Spider-Man: Brand New Day to Enola 3, here are the films to watch at the cinema and screen at home this month.

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.


World Cup

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 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.

News imageThe World Cup trophy in front of the logo for the 2026 World Cup

The games that show the flaws in a 48-team World Cup

Two matches in the final round of group games present the chance for two teams to simply play out a draw to qualify.

News imageA tarpaulin over the Levi's branding at the Levi's Stadium in San Francisco Bay

How brands banned from the World Cup became the story

When we try to suppress something, we often make it more visible - and Fifa is living that in real time with its sponsors.

News imageIraq goalkeeper Ahmed Basil looks on as France forward Kylian Mbappe's shot hits the net in the World Cup group game in Philadelphia on 22 June, 2026

Is the World Cup ball making it hard for goalkeepers?

While some goalkeepers have produced heroic performances in the World Cup, others have struggled with shots from outside the area, so is there a problem with the ball?


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

Questions are being raised over the handling of cash, valuable jewellery, gold and silver offered by devotees.

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News imageJackson Irvine #22 of Australia attempts an overhead kick against Diego Gomez #8 of Paraguay during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between Paraguay and Australia at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

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Australia seal their passage to the last 32 and Paraguay are almost certain to join them after they share a drab draw in San Francisco which suits both sides.

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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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The anatomy of the UK prime minister's downfall

Keir Starmer, like his predecessors Liz Truss and Boris Johnson, lost the capacity to viably govern, writes BBC's political editor Chris Mason.

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News imageOn the left, a ferris wheel; on the right, a woman in a shirt with the American flag pattern.

'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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Moment small plane crash-lands in remote Alaska wilderness

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

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How does extreme weather affect our brains?

Have you noticed any cognitive or mood swings when it’s too hot outside? You're not alone.

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

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Earth

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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.


Travel

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A British etiquette expert's tips on hotel manners

From being noisy in corridors to thieving toiletries, William Hanson reveals the hotel habits that horrify him most.


US & Canada News

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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.

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The ruling opens the path for the Trump administration to deport hundreds of thousands of immigrants who have been living in the US for years.

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Business

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Lithium battery fires are the number one safety risk to aircraft, yet the number of devices found in hold bags has nearly doubled in a year.

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Technology

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Health

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Culture

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Stars like Fatboy Slim and Becky Hill will play small local venues to celebrate the UK music scene.

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Earth

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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.

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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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