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BBC News - World
'It's just a loss to Ireland': Fans pay tribute to Glen Hansard at public wake -- Thousands are expected to attend the funeral of Glen Hansard at a public wake ahead of his funeral on Tuesday.
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Blanche formally withdraws Trump fund plan, ahead of AG confirmation vote -- Two Republican senators wanted a written guarantee that Trump would not revive a controversial proposal.7 minutes ago
LIVE - Russia says six killed and 40 injured by Ukrainian drone hitting busy beach - It's not clear if the drone was intercepted before landing on the beach in Krasnodar Krai, south-west Russia, close to Russian-occupied Crimea.25 minutes ago
Iran says it is in talks with Oman but not the US after Trump says negotiations to resume -- Tehran has repeatedly closed off the strait since the US and Israel attacked the country in February.56 minutes ago
Two workers killed in blast after re-entering quake-hit Japan mall on boss' order -- The two women's employer has apologised for sending them back to Aeon Mall to secure cash.6 hours ago
Ariana Grande to take a break from public life amid 'endless' scrutiny -- The US singer, 33, will "step back from visibility" at the end of her world tour next month, her representative says.11 hours ago
Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe's rivers -- Low water levels in the Rhine, Danube and Po have curtailed the transport of goods and reduced electricity output.34 minutes ago
'My only son was shot standing up for justice' - inside city gripped by deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir -- The BBC gains unique access to Rawalakot, scene of violent clashes between security forces and protesters in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.11 hours ago
Aung San Suu Kyi appears healthy in first confirmed outside contact for 2.5 years -- Photos newly released by Myanmar's military government show Suu Kyi meeting with an ICRC official.7 hours ago
US and Japan take action to prop up yen in rare joint move -- Both countries have said that they will not hesitate to conduct joint interventions in the future.11 hours ago
Sudan army drone strike on court session kills 35, rights group says -- The army has not commented on claims that civilians died in the attack on a paramilitary-held village.4 hours ago
Massive Attack respond after Singapore ban over Palestine display -- The UK band says they are "surprised and disappointed" by their treatment over shouting "free Palestine" at a concert there.11 hours ago
Moroccan king's letter confirms naming of major highway in honour of Trump -- The highway enters Western Sahara, a disputed territory that Morocco claims sovereignty over.2 hours ago
Hundreds flee fighting in northern Ethiopia as fears rise of return to civil war -- There are concerns of a full-scale conflict once again as a peace deal has not been fully implemented.3 hours ago
'What was my fault?': How India's exam paper leak ended young lives -- Two families reveal the human toll of India's medical entrance examination paper leak.15 hours ago
'Your legacy will live forever': Nepal mourns climber Nirmal Purja -- Tributes are pouring out across Nepal after an avalanche killed some of the country's best mountaineers.9 hours ago
Outside the Moscow restaurant where bomb killed three -- The BBC's Russia editor reports from Kudrinskaya Square, where the blast took place.11 hours ago
Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle: 'We are not lonely' -- A growing number of so-called "loneliness influencers" are spotlighting solo living without children or friends - and it's spurring debate.1 day ago
Ginger hair portraits show unexpected 'golden thread' connecting Americans -- For Kieran Dodds, photographing people with red hair has become something of an obsession over the past decade or more.1 day ago
At the scene of deadly Moscow bomb blast -- Three people have been killed and 21 injured after an explosive device detonated at an Italian restaurant, Russian media reports.21 hours ago
Fastest runner to cross the Alps says it was an incredible experience -- Sophie Woods ran the Via Alpina through storms, heat of up to 37C and dodged floods and wildfires across eight countries.1 day ago
Wildfires scorch Washington state as thousands evacuated and emergency declared -- State officials said wildfires across more than 250,000 acres have led to widespread evacuations and power outages.1 day ago
Crowds line Amsterdam's canals for Pride boat parade -- Costumed participants danced and waved from a colourful flotilla of 80 decorated vessels as they made their way through the city's waterways.1 day ago
Watch: Why Fifa dropped plans to sell stakes in the World Cup -- The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil explains why Gianni Infantino has backed down on his controversial investment proposal.2 days ago
Watch: Texas sinkhole swallows pickup truck -- Video shows the pickup stuck in the sinkhole front first, then lifted out of the hole by a large tow truck.25 minutes ago
Washington state wildfires force 60,000 people to evacuate homes -- Videos from Spokane - the second most populous city in Washington - show huge plumes of smoke and roaring fires close to nearby houses.1 hour ago
India's ex-wrestling chief cleared in sexual harassment case -- A group of female wrestlers had accused Singh of sexually harassing them - he denied the allegations.3 hours ago