What we know about the Pakistan avalanche and missing climbers

Three bodies have been recovered so far, with the search continuing for the remaining seven.

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What could happen to Fifa if Uefa boycotts World Cup?

It's been a seismic 48 hours for football after Uefa threatened to boycott the World Cup and Concacaf rejected Gianni Infantino's funding plan - what happens now, and can Fifa's president survive?

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'It's our home, it's our forest': BBC speaks to locals fighting France wildfire

Firefighters are battling flare-ups in 40C heat in the Gironde region, as some locals have refused to heed evacuations.

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Salman Rushdie attacker convicted of terror offences

Hadi Matar, 28, was convicted of attempting to help Hezbollah by attacking the British-Indian author.

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The cocaine superhighway from Ecuador to Europe - the BBC reports on gangs and the police fightback

The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime.

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Confronting gang members at the heart of Ecuador's drug battle

Orla Guerin speaks to a gang leader about violence, drugs and infiltrating the police.

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Anger as Berlin Pride attacker revealed to have been freed weeks earlier

As details emerge about the suspected Berlin Pride attacker's past, many are asking why he was not in prison.

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The woman promoting the UK Potteries region in Japan

Yuri Kawakami-Shotton is praised for her Spode Museum tours, in bringing in Japanese visitors.

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Macron calls crisis meeting as wildfires threaten Bordeaux and heatwave looms

Blazes are about 15km from Bordeaux, but the city's mayor says there are no plans to evacuate.

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Watch: At the scene of Berlin Pride attack as manhunt continues

A 21-year-old suspect has been identified by police, but he has not been found.

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France battles fire 'whirlwinds' as another 55,000 evacuated

More than 340,000 people have now been evacuated from wildfires in France and Spain.

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Left-wing Democrats are on a winning run - but can they lure back crucial swing voters?

They have seen a flurry of recent wins, but Michigan will test their ability to win back working-class voters in crucial states.

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South Africa's president wins bid to temporarily halt impeachment inquiry over 'Farmgate'

Ramaphosa has faced scrutiny following the theft of large sums of cash from his private farm in 2020.

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Why have thousands taken to the streets? India's 'cockroach' protest explained

India is seeing one of its biggest protests in recent years. But why did it start? And why is the mascot a cockroach? Here's what you need to know.

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Watch: Driver dressed as Spider-Man whisks man in a wheelchair across busy road

Traffic junction footage captured the moment a man dressed as Spider-Man helped a man cross a busy highway .

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Families still search for bodies a month after Venezuela earthquakes

Officials say the death toll has surpassed 5,300, though estimates of the number still missing could be as high as 50,000.

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Fire kills 10 members of same family in Peru, police say

Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze in Lima as local media report it may have been arson.

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'I am still alive': Indian activist on hunger strike for 26 days loses 11kg

Sonam Wangchuk has been the main draw at the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest in Delhi.

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Google burning through cash with spiralling AI costs

The company said earlier this year it expected to spend as much as $190bn on AI investments.

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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 12, including family of six, medics say

Firas al-Masri, his wife and their four children died in one attack, which the Israeli military says targeted a Hamas operative.

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Notorious drug cartel leader Ismael Zambada sentenced to life in US prison

Known as "El Mayo", the co-founder the Sinaloa Cartel was also ordered to pay $15bn after he admitted to sending vast amounts of drugs to the US.

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Boy, 13, dies during World Cup celebrations in Spain

Two other young people were injured after a fountain partially collapsed in Salamanca's Ciudad Rodrigo.

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Spanish and Argentinian fans react outside World Cup final

Ecstatic Spanish spectators and disappointed Argentine fans spoke to the BBC after the World Cup final on Sunday.

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Moment fans in Madrid celebrate World Cup win

Thousands of spectators watched Spain's victory in central Madrid on late Sunday night.

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Ferry carrying 133 passengers and crew sinks off Guyana coast

Fifteen children are among 67 people rescued, officials say, with dozens still missing.

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Russians turn to cash, putting more strain on slowing wartime economy

Russians have been hit by mobile internet shutdowns and more businesses are seeking to dodge tax after more than four years of war with Ukraine.

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German politician resigns over surrogacy child controversy

Jens Spahn faced criticism over his use of a surrogate, a ban on which he previously backed.

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US and Iran exchange strikes after two US deaths in Jordan attack

US forces target Iranian sites for the eighth night in a row, while Iran says it fired drones at the US military in Kuwait.

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Control, threats, disfiguring surgery: My life inside Jeffrey Epstein's 'cult'

"Anya" gives the BBC a rare account of how sex-criminal financier Epstein lured and abused his “assistants”.

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Magnitude 7.3 earthquake quake strikes off Mexico coast

The US Tsunami Warning Center has recorded waves 0.3m (1.1 feet) high in Puerto Madero and Chiapas in Mexico after the quake.

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Watch: What we know about newly discovered monkey species

New monkey species hailed as 'amazing discovery' by conservationist.

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French MPs approve assisted dying law with strict rules after years of argument

The bill would allow assisted dying for terminally ill adults who meet strict criteria.

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Crackdown on 'objectionable' books in Indian-administered Kashmir sparks row

Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir have asked educational institutions to review every book on their premises.

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'If we die, we die together': Wife of man nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane speaks of ordeal

Svetlana Grković told Serbian media that her husband is "seriously injured and in shock".

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Briton tells of surviving Spain wildfire in car as wife and friends died trying to run to safety

Malcolm Timbrell's wife and their friends are thought to have died when a devastating wildfire tore through their village in Spain.

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Watch: At the scene where Bangkok's deadly bar fire unfolded

The BBC’s South East Asia correspondent visits the site where at least 27 people were killed during a bar fire in Thailand.

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China evacuates nearly two million people as powerful typhoon makes landfall

Schools, work and outdoor activities have been suspended in Zhejiang province and many transport services cancelled.

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People flee as Russian strike hits near Ukraine coffee shop

Three cameras caught the moment people ducked then ran for cover in Sumy, in north eastern Ukraine.

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US Senator Lindsey Graham dies after 'brief and sudden illness', his office says

The influential politician has just returned from Kyiv, where he met Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday.

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Polish PM pledges memorial to victims of WW2 'genocide by Ukrainian nationalists'

Warsaw and Kyiv have for decades been at loggerheads over the killings of many thousands of civilians during World War Two.

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How Aldi is taking on US supermarkets with its $4 almond butter

The German supermarket's $9bn US push targets urban hubs like Manhattan. Can its discount model match Walmart?

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Zulu king expresses regret after video captures tirade against his wife

In the footage widely shared in South Africa, King Misuzulu threatens to physically assault his wife and accuses her of cheating.

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Palestinians mourn Gaza World Cup screenings organiser killed in Israeli strike

Aid worker Mohammed al-Wahidi had become a prominent humanitarian figure during the Israel-Hamas war.

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East Asia braces for destructive typhoon as landslides kill 15 in Philippines

Headed for Taiwan and south-eastern China, the 1,000 km-wide Bavi is forecast to be one of the strongest storms in decades.

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China lands reusable rocket for first time, state media says

It follows similar landings of reusable rockets by US-owned companies SpaceX and Blue Origin.

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Huge crowds in Mashhad as Iran's late supreme leader is buried

Ali Khamenei was buried at the Imam Reza shrine, Iran's holiest Shia Muslim site, ending six days of public mourning ceremonies.

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The Pitt leads Emmy nominations, but Stranger Things snubbed in top categories

The Pitt and Hacks lead the race for America's most coveted TV awards - see the full list of nominations.

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Ghana halts visit by South African president amid row over anti-migrant protests

Many in Ghana feared his presence would lead to mass protests, and officials say it is postponed for now.

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Ex-Syrian intelligence chief found guilty of torture and sexual abuse by Austrian court

Two former Syrian officials went on trial in Vienna, Austria, accused of crimes against opponents of former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad

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Wildfire in southern France forces evacuation of 10,000 people

Tour de France organisers ban spectators from stage three as a wildfire hits the Pyrénées-Orientales region.

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From 'a beautiful night' to 'world's greatest hangover', guests react to Taylor and Travis's wedding

Some of the famous guests have been posting on social media about the big day in New York.

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Large crowds gather in Tehran on first day of Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral

Ali Khamenei's body will lie in state in Tehran's Grand Mosalla until Monday, before travelling across Iran and Iraq.

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Moment of destiny for France's Le Pen in verdict to decide her future in presidential race

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen is appealing against a verdict which found her guilty of misusing EU funds.

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German row over plan for workers to need sick note on first day of illness

A doctors' group says it "borders on madness" that patients will have to obtain the note in person.

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What will guests wear to Taylor Swift's wedding of the century?

Romantic, fairytale vibes could dominate Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's reported wedding event in New York City on Friday.

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Ukrainian charged in Germany over Nord Stream blasts

Ukraine denies involvement in the case which may have serious implications for its relationship with Germany.

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US Supreme Court has dealt heavy defeats to Trump, while expanding his power

The birthright ruling brings to an end a Supreme Court term that has delivered the president some key victories.

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What are US and Japanese soldiers doing in the middle of the Australian bush?

The BBC's Katy Watson explains why troops are training in remote Australia, thousands of kilometres from any major conflicts.

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