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Israeli strikes kill six people in Gaza including Al Jazeera cameraman, officials say

Al Jazeera cameraman killed Gaza

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The Israeli military accused Ahmed Wishah of being a "Hamas sniper operative", without providing evidence.

Lebanese turtle conservationist Mona Khalil killed by Israeli strike

Mona Khalil killed in strike

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Mona Khalil, who had refused to leave the beach she had spent years protecting, died from her injuries after the Israeli strike.

Zelensky returns highest Polish honour after award stripped

Poland revokes Zelenskyy honor

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Ukraine's president said his country was open to "engagement" about "difficult and painful chapters of our shared past".

BBC sees destroyed villages in Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon

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Travelling with a humanitarian convoy, BBC's Hugo Bachega has been given rare access to a part of Lebanon under Israeli occupation.

Iran says it has closed Strait of Hormuz over Israeli attacks in Lebanon

US Iran talks amid Hormuz closure

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The US military has disputed Tehran's claim, which comes ahead of US-Iran talks in Switzerland on Sunday.

Bolivian president declares state of emergency

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The move comes after weeks of anti-government protests that have caused a shortage of basic goods in Bolivia.

Meloni tells Trump to 'focus on your own popularity' as row escalates

Meloni denies Trump photo claim

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The US president earlier questioned Meloni's popularity after suggesting she "begged" for a photo at G7 summit

Steve Rosenberg: Moscow oil refinery attack brings Russia's war with Ukraine closer to home

Ukrainian drones strike Moscow refinery

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There are moments when life in Moscow feels completely normal - Thursday morning wasn't one of them, writes Steve Rosenberg.

Israel and Hezbollah continue strikes despite ceasefire agreement

Israeli strikes kill 15

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At least 20 people have reportedly been killed by Israeli air strikes as the Israeli military said Hezbollah had fired at Israeli troops in southern Lebanon.

Tourist dies in Dominican Republic luxury resort fire

Dominican resort fire kills one

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Nearly 1,700 people were evacuated from the huge blaze at Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach in Bayahibe, a popular resort town on the Caribbean coast.

Japanese pop group XG went from brutal five year training to global pop stars

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The Japanese pop group have become global stars, after being recruited before they were teenagers.

Yesterday

Watch: World Cup fans react to US defeating Australia to reach knockout round

US advances to knockout rounds

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US supporters were delighted after their team won 2-0 against the Socceroos while Australian fans were left disappointed but still hopeful.

Australia confirms first case of H5N1 bird flu as virus reaches every continent

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Australia was previously the only continent where the H5N1 bird flu strain had not yet been found.

African and Caribbean nations call for formal apology for transatlantic slavery

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The leaders have asked for apologies from the countries that benefited from the slave trade, as well as debt relief and financial compensation.

James Burrows, legendary director of Cheers and Friends, dies aged 85

James Burrows pioneering sitcom director

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Best-known as co-creator of sitcom Cheers, Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of other classics including the Big Bang Theory and Will and Grace.

Zelensky stripped of highest Polish honour over WW2 name of army unit

Poland revokes Zelenskyy honor

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Ukraine has denounced the move, calling it a "strategic mistake" and "disrespectful".

Would you choose to take a 22-hour non-stop flight?

Qantas launches Sydney London nonstop

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The BBC asked Sydney locals if they would take the newly announced, longest ever commercial flight from Sydney to London.

Pétanque player, 68, dies after being 'hit in head with metal boule'

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The man was allegedly struck by his 81-year-old opponent, who has since been arrested, the public prosecutor says.

Israel and Hezbollah agree ceasefire, US says, as more Lebanon strikes reported

Israel Hezbollah ceasefire agreed

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The agreement followed concerns that continued clashes would undermine the deal to end the war between the US and Iran.

US to stop funding HIV programmes in South Africa

US cuts South Africa aid

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More than eight million South Africans are living with HIV – the highest number of any country in the world.

Six-year-old Ebola patient taken from DR Congo hospital found and 'doing well'

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Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.

Italy's Meloni says Trump 'made up' story that she 'begged' him for photo at G7

Trump mocks Meloni photo plea

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The highly public exchange is an indication that their earlier close ties have frayed since Trump's decision to go to war with Iran.

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi to stand trial for rape

Hakimi to face rape trial

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French prosecutors confirm Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for rape, in accusations dating back to 2023.

UK actress charged with importing meth worth almost A$300m into Australia

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Emaa Hussen, 34, faces life in prison for allegedly trying to smuggle 320kg of meth hidden in bags of charcoal.

Mangione's lawyers reverse course on psychiatric defence in state murder trial

Support grows for accused vigilante

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The defence team reverse course a day after saying they would argue he suffered "extreme emotional disturbance".

Boy, 12, wins hearts after trying to check sick chicken into Ethiopian hospital

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Markos's beloved hen was not responding to any treatments - so he did the only thing he could think of.

Asia's richest man Ambani announces what could be India's biggest share sale

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India's largest telecom operator is expected to raise around $4bn (£3.02bn), according to media reports.

Jun 18, 2026

Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 18 as Israel says four soldiers killed by Hezbollah

Israel refuses to withdraw

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It comes a day after the US and Iran signed a deal to end their conflict, including fighting in Lebanon.

Zimbabwe MPs pass bill to extend president's time in power

Zimbabwe extends presidential term

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The proposal would extend Emmerson Mnangagwa's term by two years and scrap direct presidential elections.

In Trump's shadow, Vance becomes face of Iran deal

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His fierce defence of the Iran plan amid mounting criticism comes as speculation intensifies about a possible 2028 presidential run.

US-Iran talks postponed as Vance pulls out of Switzerland trip

US Iran interim deal

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Lebanon says 18 people were killed in clashes in the south and the IDF reports four soldiers killed, despite a truce meant to be in place in the country.

Do it at home too, women tell Japanese fans who cleaned World Cup stadium

Japanese fans clean stadium

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Some see a double standard: Japanese men who clean in public while their wives do all the housework.

Thousands killed in US-Israeli war on Iran - but experts say true total may never be known

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Experts say internet, media and government restrictions have all hampered casualty reporting across the region.

Obama moved to tears by wife Michelle's speech

Obama Presidential Center opens Juneteenth

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The couple were opening a site in Chicago, which the former president described as a "celebration of community".

US lifts naval blockade as Iran's supreme leader says Trump made deal 'out of desperation'

US lifts Iran naval blockade

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Iran's supreme leader says he disagrees with the deal and Donald Trump signed it "out of desperation".

Parents of Serbia's teenage school shooter given jail terms in retrial

Parents of Serbian shooter jailed

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The boy was 13 when he killed eight girls, a boy and a school guard at Vladislav Ribnikar school in Belgrade in 2023.

Thirty-five killed as gunmen attack Niger's biggest airport

Explosions gunfire at Niamey airport

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Niger has been fighting a militant Islamist insurgency for a decade and in January suspected jihadists attacked the same airport.

Bowen: US-Iran deal raises inescapable question of what the war was for

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While the human cost is clear, the Iranian regime has not just survived the war, it has been empowered.

What Iran and US get from deal and why both could struggle to keep it

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BBC analysts assess the claims by both Washington and Tehran to have won a victory with the deal to end their war.

Jury fails to reach verdict in Norwegian 'hitman' trial

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Johannes Natland, 19, was remanded in custody and will now face a retrial.

Should the US impose a teen social media ban like the UK?

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The UK is enforcing a social media ban for children under the age of 16. The BBC asked Americans of different ages if they thought it was a good idea.

Weapons, money and ships: How is this Iran deal different from others?

US Iran ceasefire deal

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BBC Verify examines how the new deal between the US and Iran affects three key areas.

Hegseth renews Nato criticism and says US will review presence in Europe

US reviews Europe troop deployments

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The US defence secretary's move follows a US decision to scale back its commitments to a high readiness force within the alliance.

First Russian shadow fleet tanker enters Channel since Smyrtos boarding

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Forwarder, a Russian-flagged ship which left port in Primorsk last week, entered the Channel on Wednesday evening.

Bird flu kills more than 75% of baby seals on remote Australian island, study finds

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Scientists say 13,000 southern elephant seal pups on Heard Island have died of the H5N1 strain.

Lil Nas X says he's 'feeling better' after rehab and bipolar diagnosis

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The Old Town Road star was arrested last year for attacking police officers and later entered rehab.

Apple to raise prices as AI boom pushes up chip costs

Apple to raise prices

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The firm's outgoing boss Tim Cook did not say when prices would rise or which products would be affected.

Teenager dies in horse-drawn carriage accident in New York

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The horse bolted and toppled over after the carriage driver stepped down to take a picture of the passengers.

British man dies in paragliding accident in Spain

63 year old Brit dies

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Authorities in Catalonia confirmed that the 63-year-old died in the Palau de Noguera area on Wednesday.

First Russian shadow fleet tanker enters Channel since Smyrtos boarding

UK charges tanker captain

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Forwarder, a Russian-flagged ship which left port in Primorsk last week, entered the Channel on Wednesday evening.

Will Putin change tactics after Ukrainian drone attacks?

Ukraine hits Moscow refinery

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Steve Rosenberg explains what Russia's next steps may be after frequent Ukrainian drone attacks.