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Mother gives birth amid Venezuela earthquake devastation
Mother gives birth amid Venezuela earthquake devastation…
FIFA World Cup: Friday schedule, predictions, standings, knockout race
World Cup knockout places are on the line as Groups G, H and I conclude, with fixtures, predictions, and standings.…
Russia reports downing 660 Ukrainian drones, denies seeking Belarus war aid
The drone attack is one of Kyiv's biggest of the war, sustaining pressure on Russia as it struggles with fuel shortages.…
Baby pulled alive from rubble after Venezuela earthquake
Baby pulled alive from rubble after Venezuela earthquake…
Even young and fit urged to skip runs and too many beers in heatwave
Cardiac arrests have gone up during very hot weather, and it's not just among the elderly and frail, experts are warning.…
Who has profited most from the war on Iran?
Defence contractors, energy companies and investment banks saw profits soar as war and uncertainty upended markets.…
MoJ to examine case of British woman strangled by US fighter pilot, justice minister says
Sarah Steele has told of ‘degrading’ experience under US military justice system after assault by airman in CambridgeA UK justice minister has describ…
Weather tracker: Heatwave on course to tip temperatures over 40C in Germany and Poland
Extreme heat continues to impact daily life – and sporting events – across Europe. Plus, a tornado in RussiaTemperatures are forecast to rise dramatic…
Neighbours aid rescue effort as Venezuela quake death toll hits 235
Rescuers and humanitarian aid are flooding in from across the Americas as hospitals fill up with patients.…
Driver plows through Mexico World Cup crowd
Driver plows through Mexico World Cup crowd…
North Korea conducts major weapons tests; South training ‘drone warriors’
Kim Jong Un demands a 'deadly and destructive offensive posture' as North Korea upgrades arsenal to reach all of South.…
Inside the cold store where it's -18C in a heatwave
Staff at Magnavale, near Grantham, say the "giant freezer" is a great place to be in hot weather.…
Iran war day 119: Israel hits Lebanon as IAEA says it will return to Iran
Israeli and Lebanese delegations will continue their talks on Friday.…
Watch: Driver gives lift to armed officer chasing suspect
The chase was caught on camera as the motorist pulled over to help in Margate.…
South Korea to train half a million military personnel to become ‘drone warriors’
All branches of the military will be taught how to use technology that has become a ‘game changer on the battlefield’, says defence ministerAll of Sou…
Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
A top official at the National Park Service says a liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor …
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.…
Satellite images show Venezuela’s La Guaira before and after twin quakes
Satellite images compare Venezuela's coastal city of La Guaira before and after twin earthquakes struck.…
Egypt coach offers support for Iranian team before crucial World Cup match
Hossam Hassan invokes FIFA's 'respect and fair play' rules amid US restrictions on Iran, whom Egypt face in Seattle.…
Australia reach 2026 World Cup knockouts after 0-0 draw with Paraguay
Australia finished second in Group D with four points. The Socceroos are through to the FIFA World Cup round of 32.…
Apple, Microsoft hike prices over surging chip costs
Tech giants roll out steep price increases amid shortage of memory chips used to power AI.…
Brexit: An Oral History – podcast
This week marked 10 years since the UK chose to leave the EU. In a series of interviews with key players from both sides, Kiran Stacey looks back on t…
Russia preparing possible ‘provocation’ in Baltic states or Poland, sources say
Kremlin may attempt to test Nato cohesion as Russia comes under growing pressure from Ukraine, according to sources from two countriesTwo countries on…
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.…
Forever wars: Israel’s cycle of conflict shows no finish line
Despite ceasefires and shifting military fronts, Israel’s wars continue, with no clear end or lasting security gains.…
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.…
Japan draw 1-1 with Sweden at World Cup to finish second in Group F
Goals from Daizen Maeda and Anthony Elanga were enough to see both teams through to the Round of 32.…
Ivory Coast coach Fae saddened by Schweinsteiger’s ‘African football’ jab
Former German player's comments that 'African football' is ‘a bit unorthodox sometimes, a bit wild' sparked controversy.…
The Papers: 'The buck stops here!' and 'Prickly heat!'
News that King Charles will not live at Buckingham Palace, and that the UK is sweating through record heat, leads Friday's papers.…
France seizes fifth Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker linked to Ukraine war
France seizes fifth Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker linked to funding Ukraine war.…