Heat kills at least 15 in India as temperatures near 50C

Parts of the country are experiencing brutal heatwaves, with temperatures touching 50C in some areas.

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Mesmerising lava rivers as Icelandic volcano erupts

Lava continues to spurt from from a volcanic system in Reykjanes Peninsula, after Wednesday's powerful eruption.

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Who's up, who's down in South Africa's election - and why

The ANC's free-fall, the return of Jacob Zuma and a new era of coalitions.

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Moment winds push plane away from airport gate in Texas

American Airlines said several aircraft were affected by strong winds, but no one was injured.

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US billionaire plans submersible trip to Titanic wreck

The private submersible industry was shaken after the implosion of the OceanGate Titan sub last year.

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Colombian Congress votes to ban bullfighting

After many failed attempts, a bill banning bullfighting has won approval in Colombia's Congress.

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Singapore Airlines plane dropped 178ft in five seconds - report

Rapid changes in gravitational force caused the altitude drop which injured passengers, investigators say.

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Watch: Locals scramble to search deadly landslide by hand

Around 2,000 people in Papua New Guinea are thought to have been buried, with further landslides feared.

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Furiosa sees worst Memorial Day opening in 30 years

The Mad Max prequel narrowly beat its competitor The Garfield Movie, which made $31.1m (£24.3m).

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German army officer jailed for spying for Russia

The 52-year-old captain admitted to passing information on munitions systems and aircraft to Moscow.

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Newly verified Caravaggio goes on show in Madrid

Caravaggio's Ecce Homo nearly escaped attention, having initially been attributed to another 17th Century artist.

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US actor shot dead during attempted car theft

General Hospital and Siberia actor Johnny Wactor was killed on Saturday in Los Angeles, his family confirms.

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Hamas launches rocket attack towards Tel Aviv area

Hamas fires rockets towards the Tel Aviv area in central Israel for the first time in months.

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Burkina Faso extends military rule by five years

Military ruler Capt Ibrahim Traoré breaks his promise to restore civillian rule by 1 July this year.

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UN fears 670 people buried under Papua landslide

The land is still sliding and rescue is difficult, the head of the UN migration agency says.

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Boos and jeers for Trump at Libertarian convention

Trump's speech divided the crowd, but the former US ploughed on regardless.

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Watch: BBC's Jeremy Bowen at the site of Kharkiv strike

The BBC's international editor explains how Russia is seizing the opportunity to hit Ukraine in new deadly strikes.

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India games arcade fire kills 22

The fire broke out in a gaming zone in the western state of Gujarat

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Russia hits Kharkiv supermarket - authorities

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said over 200 people could have been inside the home improvement shop.

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Chile arrests firefighter for blaze that killed 137

A forestry worker is also arrested and charged with arson over the fire - the country's deadliest.

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‘It's possible to regain the forest we once had’

A project in Mozambique is trying to reverse the alarming rate of deforestation there.

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Dogecoin dog Kabosu dies after 14 years as meme

Kabosu, a Japanese shiba inu, inspired the viral "doge" meme and became the face of Dogecoin cryptocurrency.

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In pictures: North India boils as temperatures near 50C

Parts of northern India are experiencing a brutal heatwave, with temperatures crossing 48C.

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Mother's joy as son named world's youngest male artist

The Ghanaian toddler broke the record at the tender age of one year and 152 days.

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Toddler among 40 in hospital after turbulence flight

Most of those hurt after a Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence have spinal injuries, officials say.

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French arrest over suspected Olympic torch relay plot

A man is held on suspicion of targeting Thursday's event in Bordeaux, says France's interior minister.

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World's most expensive feather sold at auction

The feather, from now extinct New Zealand huia bird, broke the previous record by more than four times.

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Several dead in Iowa as storms batter Midwest

A tornado has destroyed much of a small town in Iowa, leaving buildings flattened and cars overturned.

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Generator fumes choke Nigeria students to death - reports

The seven students fell asleep in a locked music studio with the generator still running.

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Watch: Inside wrecked plane after massive turbulence

Footage shows injured passengers, items strewn across the floor and oxygen masks dangling.

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Japan blocks iconic Mt Fuji view to deter tourists

A big barrier is erected as local residents accuse tourists of dropping litter and parking illegally.

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Seven Palestinians killed in Israeli West Bank raid

The Palestinian health ministry says those killed include a doctor who was on his way to work.

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One dead as London-Singapore flight hit by turbulence

Singapore Airlines says several others were hurt and the flight was diverted to Bangkok.

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ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Israeli and Hamas leaders

They are wanted for alleged war crimes committed in the 7 October attacks and the war which followed.

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War and popularity keep Zelensky in power despite term expiring

Martial law and a desire for stability keeps the Ukrainian leader in power without new elections.

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South Africa's top court bars Zuma from being lawmaker

Ex-President Jacob Zuma's 15-month prison sentence disqualifies him from being a lawmaker.

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Zuma takes election battle cry to ANC’s heartland

Ex-President Jacob holds a rally in the historic township of Soweto as he returns to the political front line.

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Body of hostage recovered from Gaza, says IDF

The Israeli military said Ron Benjamin was found alongside the bodies of three other hostages.

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Row erupts over portraits of Australia's richest woman

Gina Rinehart's campaign to have two portraits removed has sparked debate about art and censorship.

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Rare footage shows deep-sea squid attacking camera

Watch video of the super-fast Dana squid launching itself at a deep-see camera.

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More French police arrive in New Caledonia amid riots

The protests which erupted on Monday have so far injured hundreds of people and killed five.

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Boeing may face criminal prosecution over 737 Max crashes, US says

The Department of Justice is considering whether to prosecute the firm over two fatal 737 Max crashes.

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Worry as release of Wuhan blogger remains unclear

Zhang Zhan's condition is unclear several days after her scheduled release from jail.

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China’s spy threat is growing, but the West has struggled to keep up

For years, Western spy agencies have talked of a need to pivot to focus on China, but senior officials say the threat has been taken seriously enough.

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Trump's lawyer attacks Cohen in hush-money trial

The defence team questioned the credibility of Trump's former lawyer, who said he lied for the ex-President.

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Putin makes ex-security council chief Kremlin aide

Nikolai Patrushev, 72, is replaced as head of Russia's Security Council by Sergei Shoigu.

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Burying stories, lying, no emails - Cohen on life as Trump's fixer

Cohen said the ex-president never had an email address, telling Cohen people ''have gone down'' because of emails used against them.

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Lebanon minister fears intensification of Israeli offensive against Hezbollah

Its foreign minister tells the BBC it is concerned Israel will step up air strikes on Hezbollah.

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Three charged in UK with aiding Hong Kong intelligence service

Police say the investigation was not related to a separate case involving Russia.

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Cult movie director Roger Corman dies aged 98

Jack Nicholson, Charles Bronson and Robert De Niro are some of the actors whose careers he helped develop.

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Man who received first pig kidney transplant dies

The US hospital which carried out the operation said Rick Slayman's death was not a result of the transplant.

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Children killed as bomb falls near Sudan hospital - MSF

The battle for control of the western city of El Fasher has intensified over the last few days.

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Djokovic dons a helmet after being hit by bottle

Djokovic greets fans with a helmet after being hit by bottle

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In pictures: Northern Lights dazzle around the world

The aurora borealis was visible around the world on Friday night, stunning photographers everywhere.

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Hundreds flee Ukraine border area after Russia attack

Evacuations are under way in the Kharkiv area as fighting continues after Friday's surprise incursions.

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Dutch contestant disqualified from Eurovision

The singer, Joost Klein, had been among the favourites to win the contest in Malmö, Sweden.

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Ukraine says it repulsed Russian bid to cross border

The attempt came during an attack on a town in the northeastern Kharkiv region, says the military.

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'So smart': Meghan praises Harry during Nigeria visit

The Duchess of Sussex compliments the Duke as he speak about mental health at a school in Abuja.

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Zelensky fires head of bodyguard after failed plot

No reason was given for Serhiy Rud's dismissal. He has led the president's security detail since 2019.

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India court grants bail to jailed opposition leader

The Delhi chief minister was arrested in March in a corruption case - he denies the allegations.

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Biden to halt some arms supplies if Israel invades Rafah

President Biden warns he will stop supplying some weapons if Israel launches a ground operation.

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Horse stranded on rooftop and airport floods in Brazil

Aerials show a horse stranded on a rooftop and a flooded airport in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul.

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Kim family's master propagandist dies at 94

Kim Ki Nam built the personality cult of North Korea's ruling dynasty.

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DC police shut down pro-Palestine campus protest

Students have been inside an encampment for almost two weeks amid pro-Palestinian protests

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Trump and Stormy Daniels face off on tense day in court

The star witness recounted her alleged sexual encounter with the ex-president and faced testy questioning from his lawyers.

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Ukraine hit by 'massive' attack on energy grid

The attacks come as Ukraine marks a major national holiday celebrating the defeat of Nazi Germany.

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Katy Perry says mum conned by fake AI Met Gala pic

Fake Met Gala images of Rhianna and Dua Lipa were also viewed by millions on social media.

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Brazil floods leave hundreds of towns under water

At least 85 people have died in Rio Grande do Sul state and 150,000 have had to flee their homes.

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Devastating images show impact of Brazil floods

Aerial footage shows devastating scenes in Brazil as landslides and massive flooding kills dozens.

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Ukraine, brandy and EVs top the agenda on Xi's charm offensive

Xi Jinping is on his first visit to Europe in five years - and it feels much like a charm offensive.

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Seven dead in attack on Russia's Belgorod region

The governor of the border region says 35 people were also injured when a drone strike hit minibuses.

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Convicted candidate's stand-in wins Panama presidency

José Raúl Mulino stood in for ex-President Ricardo Martinelli, who was barred from running.

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Surfers pay tribute to tourists found dead in Mexico

Authorities believe three tourists were attacked trying to fend off an attempted theft.

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Madonna's free Brazil show draws 1.5 million fans

The show at Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana beach was the final stop on the pop idol's Celebration Tour.

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Watch: Madonna free beach gig attracts 1.6m people

The concert in Brazil marked the end of the singing icon's 'Celebration' world tour.

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Instagram courts TikTok users with algorithm revamp

With TikTok's future uncertain, Instagram is trying to get more viral content on its Reels feature.

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Queensland MP says she was drugged and assaulted

Brittany Lauga says she was attacked in her home constituency and that other women were, too.

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Pro-Palestinian protests heap pressure on Biden from left and right

Joe Biden is caught between students demanding peace, and Americans concerned the unrest is disrupting education.

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Gaza ceasefire talks intensify in Cairo

Hamas said it was sending negotiators to talks in a "positive spirit" after studying the latest proposal.

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Kyiv can use British weapons inside Russia - Cameron

UK Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron says it is up to Ukraine to decide how to use British arms.

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Governments not protecting press freedom, report says

Governments are failing to protect journalism from political attacks, according to Reporters Without Borders.

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Liberia to set up first war crimes court

An estimated 250,000 people were killed in Liberia's two civil wars between 1989 and 2003.

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Russians sent to base where US troops are located

The move comes as the US negotiates pulling out its troops after Niger's junta ordered their expulsion.

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Iran charges journalists after BBC report on teen protester's death

Iran’s judiciary rejects as “fake” a BBC report that alleges security forces killed Nika Shakarami.

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Cambodia blames heatwave for deadly ammo blast

An ammunition blast that killed 20 soldiers is being partly blamed on a heatwave gripping the region.

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‘What do I do now that my sons have been swept away?’

Two of Grishon Waiganjo's sons were swept away in recent flooding in Kenya that has killed hundreds of people.

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Russia blamed for GPS interference affecting flights in Europe

Experts say Russia has been jamming GPS signals in certain European regions, leading to disruption for civilian aircraft.

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Scientists work to make healthier white bread

The research aimed at lovers of white bread has been funded by the government to improve the health benefits of UK food.

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