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BBC News - World
US-Iran talks to begin in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz - The US disputed Iran's claim the waterway is shut, a move Tehran says was a response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon. 7 mins ago - World
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Colombia's escalating, brutal internal conflict is defining its presidential election -- A left-wing senator who backs talks with armed gangs faces an outsider endorsed by Trump.51 minutes ago
Meloni tells Trump to 'focus on your own popularity' as row escalates -- The US president earlier questioned Meloni's popularity after suggesting she "begged" for a photo at G7 summit12 hours ago
US to stop funding HIV programmes in South Africa -- More than eight million South Africans are living with HIV – the highest number of any country in the world.1 day ago
Australia confirms first case of H5N1 bird flu as virus reaches every continent -- Australia was previously the only continent where the H5N1 bird flu strain had not yet been found.1 day ago
African and Caribbean nations call for formal apology for transatlantic slavery -- The leaders have asked for apologies from the countries that benefited from the slave trade, as well as debt relief and financial compensation.1 day ago
Bolivian president declares state of emergency -- The move comes after weeks of anti-government protests that have caused a shortage of basic goods in Bolivia.10 hours ago
Backstage at Gorillaz' epic, one-off stadium show: 'The vibe is ridiculous' -- Damon Albarn, De La Soul and Moonchild Sannelly talk backstage as Gorillaz play their biggest show.51 minutes ago
Japanese pop group XG went from brutal five year training to global pop stars -- The Japanese pop group have become global stars, after being recruited before they were teenagers.18 hours ago
Would you choose to take a 22-hour non-stop flight? -- The BBC asked Sydney locals if they would take the newly announced, longest ever commercial flight from Sydney to London.1 day ago
Should the US impose a teen social media ban like the UK? -- 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.2 days ago
Will Putin change tactics after Ukrainian drone attacks? -- Steve Rosenberg explains what Russia's next steps may be after frequent Ukrainian drone attacks.2 days ago
Moment Trump signs US-Iran agreement at Palace of Versailles -- The 14-point Memorandum of Understanding was signed at a post-G7 dinner in France.3 days ago
The annual Fête de la Musique celebrations draw millions to the streets but the most serious heatwave warnings have been issued for 35 of the country's departments.2 hours ago
Victims' families say there are ways to be an ethical true-crime fan - not an exploitative one.2 hours ago
An AI company is sending free cleaners door-to-door in a bid to train the robots it hopes one day will replace them.2 hours ago
The Israeli military accused Ahmed Wishah of being a "Hamas sniper operative", without providing evidence.2 hours ago
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.12 hours ago
Mona Khalil, who had refused to leave the beach she had spent years protecting, died from her injuries after the Israeli strike.8 hours ago
Travelling with a humanitarian convoy, BBC's Hugo Bachega has been given rare access to a part of Lebanon under Israeli occupation.8 hours ago
Ukraine's president said his country was open to "engagement" about "difficult and painful chapters of our shared past".8 hours ago
There are moments when life in Moscow feels completely normal - Thursday morning wasn't one of them, writes Steve Rosenberg.16 hours ago