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LIVE - US officials reveal details of Iran agreement as Trump says deal could be signed tomorrow - The 14-paragraph memo includes an end to fighting, an agreement that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, and a $300bn redevelopment package for Iran.
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Iran sends tankers loaded with oil past US military blockade -- Three Iranian tankers loaded with crude oil have passed the US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, ship-tracking data shows.6 hours ago
Serial killer who murdered eight women in Long Island town imprisoned for life -- In fiery exchange, judge sentenced him to three life sentences plus 25 years to life on four other charges, all running consecutively.1 hour ago
Norway's crown princess undergoes successful lung transplant, palace says -- Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who suffered from pulmonary fibrosis, will now spend several weeks recovering in hospital.10 hours ago
Status quo at Jerusalem's holiest site under threat as Israeli nationalists flout rules -- Israeli nationalists are increasingly flouting a convention on how faiths share the al-Aqsa mosque compound.11 hours ago
Search for six-year-old Ebola patient after armed men storm DR Congo hospital -- Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.10 hours ago
Ex-Nigeria oil minister cleared in UK bribery trial -- Diezani Alison-Madueke had been accused of receiving bribes from oil tycoons but was found not guilty by a jury at Southwark Crown Court.1 hour ago
Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticism -- Speaking on Tuesday, Trump said Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu needed "to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon".9 hours ago
Bystanders smash windows of private jet to rescue passengers after crash -- One of the six people on board died in the crash, a local official said. The five survivors were taken to hospital and are in a stable condition.1 hour ago
AI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amazon founder Bezos says -- The Amazon founder, who now has robotics and space travel companies, thinks AI will create a labour shortage.3 hours ago
Group planned to attack White House UFC event using snipers and drones, FBI says -- In newly unsealed court filings, the government says the group allegedly expressed grievances about corruption, the Epstein files, and data centres.1 day ago
Nigerian man jailed for storing human faeces outside his home -- Neighbours said the stench from the property had become so overwhelming that it was impossible to relax at home.6 hours ago
Initial US-Iran agreement leaves many key issues to be negotiated -- Trump has insisted the deal ensures that Iran will never buy, develop or produce a nuclear weapon. But text of the agreement falls short of that.52 minutes ago
'They came with machetes' - deadline looms for migrants to leave South Africa -- Protesters have set 30 June as the date for all undocumented migrants to leave the country.10 hours ago
India: Why a country of 1.4 billion is not in the football World Cup -- The world's most populous country is still missing from football's biggest stage.21 hours ago
The bikers battling extreme heat and armed conflict to smuggle Iranian fuel to Pakistan -- It's so hot the fuel can catch fire - the bikers tell the BBC they must live with the risk of injury and death.13 hours ago
Tehran selling deal with US as victory – but for Iranians it was necessity -- For many Iranians, the question is not whether the deal means victory, but whether it lowers prices and reduces fear of another war.1 day ago
'Warning fire went up': Couple on board yacht describe encounter with Russian warship -- The Russian frigate fired warning shots near a British retired couple on a yacht in the English Channel.23 hours ago
Drones create the first-ever Fifa scoreboard in Seattle sky -- BBC reporter Max Matza is in Seattle, Washington, where 400 drones lit up the night sky on Monday to display the score of the Egypt v Belgium match.1 day ago
Watch: California wildfires rage near passing vehicles -- The fires in Riverside County cover over 2,000 acres, say authorities.1 day ago
Iranian-Americans protest against Iran team at World Cup -- The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil was outside the Iran v New Zealand opening round match as protesters called for an end to Tehran's clerical regime.1 day ago
Irish PM warns about deep-fakes after financial scam video -- Micheál Martin says the video was "clearly very false material" and serves as a reminder to be "vigilant on social media".44 minutes ago
The designer behind DR Congo's World Cup suit: 'I wanted to change people's views on Africa' -- Alvin Junior Mak explains the inspiration behind the stylish suits he designed for DR Congo's World Cup team.1 hour ago
Fed holds US interest rates steady as uncertainty over Trump's Iran deal remains -- The Federal Reserve held rates between 3.5% and 3.75% after Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the central bank.2 hours ago
Trump pauses spy chief confirmation in Congress -- The US Senate Intelligence Committee chair said Jay Clayton's hearing is "unfortunately postponed".3 hours ago
Mangione's lawyers plan psychiatric defence in state murder trial -- They will argue he was suffering from "extreme emotional disturbance" at the time UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson was killed.5 hours ago