Have we watched Messi's final game on global stage?

Lionel Messi signs off from potentially his final game on the global stage with a heavy defeat - but he still shows some magic touches.

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Watch: Humanoid robots stumble through football match in China

The robots kicked, scored and tumbled while competing at a tourmentant in Beijing.

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After five years in Belarus jail, opposition figure Tikhanovsky says he's not broken

Sergei Tikhanovsky was kept isolated in bare, tiny cells and tells the BBC that Belarus must free other political prisoners.

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Jury retires in mushroom murder trial in Australia

They will decide whether Erin Patterson murdered relatives with beef Wellingtons laced with toxic mushrooms.

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Thousands protest in Bangkok calling for Thai PM to resign

Demands to resign follow a leaked phone call the prime minister had with Cambodia's former leader about a border dispute.

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Queen of Katwe's gambit still in play for Uganda's slum chess players

A famous chess club is still producing champions, but faces a daily struggle to survive.

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Iran can enrich uranium for a bomb within months, UN nuclear chief says

Rafael Grossi's claim contradicts President Trump, who insists Iran's nuclear capabilities have been "totally obliterated".

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Senate Republicans advance Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' but final vote hangs in balance

Senate leadership twisted arms for an initial vote on the spending plan, which still needs final approval.

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Japan loves them. And now they're in the UK - strawberries and cream sandwiches

Serving strawberries in a sandwich might sound unusual in the UK, but it's nothing new in Japan.

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Hungary Pride to go ahead, defying Orban threat of 'legal consequences'

EU politicians are expected to join an LGBTQ march in Budapest, despite a police ban and warning from PM Viktor Orban.

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Moment South Korean man sets Seoul metro carriage on fire

Authorities have released CCTV of an arson attack in Seoul on 31 May where six people suffered minor injuries.

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Canada passes law fast-tracking 'nation building' projects to counter Trump

The government hopes the legislation will reduce dependence on the US, but has drawn criticism from environmental groups.

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Denis Villeneuve announced as new James Bond director

The Oscar-nominated filmmaker says he is a "die-hard" Bond fan and will "honour" the franchise.

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How China made electric vehicles mainstream

The world's second largest economy is both the biggest producer and buyer of EVs.

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India sends its first astronaut into space after 41 years

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has become only the second Indian to travel to space.

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Watch: How prosecutors went after Diddy in his sex trafficking trial

From a hotel video to baby oil – the BBC's Nada Tawfik breaks down the evidence and testimony heard on the stand so far.

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Three things we learned about Trump's foreign policy from Iran strikes

He's unpredictable and his moves are unprecedented - the BBC's Bernd Debusmann lays out the US president's negotiating strategies.

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Watch: Moment helicopter flips and crash lands in Michigan

No injuries were reported after the aircraft abruptly turned on its side while landing in Clay Township.

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US strikes on Iran trigger protests internationally

Demonstrators take to the streets in France, Pakistan, Greece and the Philippines to condemn the military action.

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First celestial image unveiled from revolutionary telescope

The telescope should detect killer asteroids and may even find the ninth planet in our solar system.

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Watch: The US has joined the Iran-Israel war. What happens now?

The BBC's world news correspondent Joe Inwood answers three key questions after the US strikes in Iran.

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Belarus opposition leader's husband urges Trump to help other prisoners

After his unexpected release, Sergei Tikhanovsky broke down describing his five years in solitary confinement

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South African engineers freed after two years in Equatorial Guinea jail

Their families say they were arrested because assets belonging to Equatorial Guinea's vice-president were seized.

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Ukraine still holds ground inside Russia's Kursk, commander says

Commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky disputed Russian claims that Ukraine had been pushed out of Kursk.

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At least eight dead in hot air balloon accident in Brazil

The state governor said there were 21 people on board.

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Tulsi Gabbard now says Iran could produce nuclear weapon 'within weeks'

This comes after US President Donald Trump said she was "wrong" for saying Iran was not building nuclear weapons.

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Armani to miss Milan Fashion Week for first time after hospital stay

The 90-year-old Italian designer is recovering at home after a hospital stay, his company reports.

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Telegram boss to leave fortune to over 100 children he fathered

The technology tycoon said his children would not have access to their inheritance for 30 years.

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Adorable or just weird? How Labubu dolls conquered the world

The dolls have almost tripled their maker's profits - and, according to some, energised Chinese soft power.

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South Africa's firebrand politician banned from entering UK

Opposition politician Julius Malema is "non-conducive to the public good", the Home Office says.

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Trump approves Iran attack plan but has not made final decision, reports say

US president says "nobody knows what I'm going to do" as he weighs strike on Iran.

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Devastating crash threatens Air India's ambitious turnaround

The tragedy happened as Air India was on the "final climb phrase" of its brand transformation after the Tata buyout

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'Spectacular' moment an enormous tornado crosses a rainbow

Stormchasers captured footage of the major twister swirling near Dickens, Nebraska.

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Two people arrested over fatal shooting in Bali

Zivan Radmanovic's wife said she was awakened by her husband's screams before finding his body in the bathroom.

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Social media now main source of news in US, research suggests

A report also finds right-leaning audiences on X have almost doubled in the UK since Elon Musk's takeover.

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G7 leaders call for 'de-escalation' in the Middle East

President Trump cut short his visit to Canada due

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G7 is a big moment for Carney. Here are five things to watch

The gathering of leaders in Alberta will be a big test for Canada's new leader. We break down his challenges.

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Watch: Moment people flee church as earthquake interrupts mass in Peru

The 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Lima, Peru on Sunday morning, causing panic at the city's cathedral.

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Air India plane crash death toll rises to 270

Dr Dhaval Gameti said 270 bodies have been recovered from the site of Thursday's plane crash in Ahmedabad.

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Ex-Syrian commander claims missing US journalist Austin Tice was executed

Major General Bassam Al Hassan claims former Syrian President Assad ordered Austin Tice's execution.

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'Destruction all around': BBC reports from Israeli city targeted by Iran

Israeli authorities have indicated that this could be the beginning of a prolonged campaign against Iran.

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Homes of two Minnesota state lawmakers targeted in shootings

Governor Tim Walz says "targeted shootings" took place in Champlin and Brooklyn Park near Minneapolis.

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'A long night of attacks, with fears of more to come'

'A long night of attacks, with fears of more to come'

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Israel-Iran strikes: What are the worst-case scenarios?

The BBC's James Landale looks at what could happen if the fighting escalates and expands.

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Analysis: Why has Israel chosen to attack Iran now?

The BBC's Hugo Bachega reports from Jerusalem, after Israel launched overnight strikes against sites across Iran.

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Watch: Fountains of molten lava arc into the air as Kilauea erupts

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, one of the world's most active, erupted for the 25th time since 23 December 2024.

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Brian Wilson: iconic images of a Beach Boy's life

The legendary frontman and co-founder of The Beach Boys has died aged 82, his family said.

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What we know about Austria school shooting

It is not yet known why a 21-year-old Austrian man committed a shooting that left 10 people dead.

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BBC Verify examines tunnels footage after IDF says Hamas leader body found

The IDF have released new footage that they say shows the underground tunnel network underneath the European hospital in southern Gaza. BBC Verify pieces together the evidence.

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Watch: Syria former prison guard tells BBC he showed detainees 'no mercy'

The BBC heard from dozens of former officials about their role enforcing the brutality of the Assad regime.

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World fertility rates in 'unprecedented decline', UN says

Hundreds of millions of people are not able to have the number of children they want, the UN warns.

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Uber brings forward trialling driverless taxis in UK

The autonomous cars with no human safety driver at the wheel will be trialled in London next spring.

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Italian citizenship referendum void after low turnout

Only about 30% of Italians cast a vote - well below the 50% threshold needed to make a poll binding.

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Australian journalist hit by 'rubber bullet' while reporting from LA

Channel Nine's Lauren Tomasi appeared to be hit by a non-lethal round as she reported from the scene.

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South Korea's Maybe Happy Ending wins six Tony Awards

The musical about two humanoid robots debuted on Broadway in 2024 to glowing reviews.

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How the LA clashes unfolded... in 60 seconds

National Guard units deployed by US President Donald Trump join other security forces to keep order.

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As World Pride begins in Washington, some foreigners stay away

The global celebration of the LGBT culture takes place near the White House after big shifts in US policy under Trump.

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Watch: Defiance and anger on the streets of LA

The Californian city saw a second day of unrest on Saturday, with tear gas fired in the Paramount district.

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Bowen: Israel is accused of the gravest war crimes - how governments respond could haunt them for years

Distinguished lawyers, senior humanitarians and diplomats tell Jeremy Bowen why they are increasingly concerned about the catastrophe inside Gaza

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Riot police and protesters clash after LA immigration raids

It came after federal raids in the city on Friday in which agents reportedly took dozens of people into custody.

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The furniture fraud that hoodwinked the Palace of Versailles

Bill Pallot and Bruno Desnoues falsified 18th-century furniture they said belonged to French royalty.

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Biggest drone strike yet on Ukraine's second city

At least two people are killed and 17 injured in Ukraine's second-largest city near the Russian border.

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Judge threatens to remove Diddy from courtroom

The judge called the rapper's actions "absolutely unacceptable" after he nodded and made faces at the jury.

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Australian mushroom lunch cook tells trial meal was 'special'

Erin Patterson denies intentionally putting toxic fungi into a home-cooked meal to kill her relatives.

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Bouncy castle operator cleared in tragedy that killed six

A court ruled the incident was "due to an unprecedented weather system".

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Three Maori MPs suspended over 'intimidating' haka

"We will never be silenced," says Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, who started the protest dance.

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Watch: Hungry elephant wanders into Thai grocery store

The elephant helped himself to nine bags of sweet rice crackers, a sandwich and some bananas, shopkeepers say.

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Search in Madeleine McCann case to resume in Portugal

The search so far has focused on derelict, abandoned buildings and wells.

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South Korea's new president has a Trump-shaped crisis to avert

Lee Jae-myung secured a storming victory, but his honeymoon will barely last the day.

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Alpine glacier collapses engulfing Swiss village

Ice and rubble crashed down a mountain and onto the village Blatten in the Swiss Alps.

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Toxic mushroom cook tells murder trial wild fungi have 'more flavour'

Erin Patterson, who has pleaded not guilty, is accused of intentionally poisoning four relatives.

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Mother of jailed British Egyptian activist vows to continue hunger strike despite risk of death

Laila Soueif tells the BBC she believes she has "no other choice" to secure the release of her son Alaa Abdel Fattah from an Egyptian jail.

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Mongolia PM resigns after losing confidence vote

This follows protests over his son's alleged lavish lifestyle that is on display in social media.

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Woman accused of mushroom murders takes stand for first time

The Australian woman has pleaded not guilty to four charges - three of murder and one of attempted murder.

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Watch: Mount Etna in Sicily spews huge plumes of ash

Footage shows clouds of dark coloured smoke and ash billowing from the volcano on the Mediterranean island.

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Poland's conservative president-elect to be tough opponent for PM

Karol Nawrocki's new role is largely ceremonial, but he could still have a profound impact on Poland, including an early election.

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Eight hurt in Colorado fire attack after suspect shouts 'free Palestine'

The FBI calls it a suspected terror attack and says the suspect used a makeshift flamethrower.

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Footage shows aftermath of Russia bridge collapse

Fire crews were called to the scene after a road bridge came down in Bryansk.

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