Page Updated: Wednesday, August 05, 2026 7:47 PM ET

BBC News - World

Banned from football at home, Afghan women's team reunite 8,000 miles away -- Women in the team, which is recognised by Fifa, say football has given them freedom and independence.

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What's causing record high US beef prices? -- The meat has never been more expensive, due to supply shortages, but no-one is making more money.

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Iran says it has agreed Strait of Hormuz shipping route with Oman - A foreign ministry spokesman did not give details but said an agreement with the Gulf nation was "in the final stages". 2 hrs ago - World

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After deadly Kyiv strike, Ukraine warns interceptor shortage is costing lives -- Without Patriot interceptors, Ukraine's skies are wide open and people are fully exposed to Russia's missile barrages.

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Why some scientists are thrilled that a SpaceX rocket has crashed into the Moon -- While the collision was an accident, it is a unique scientific gift for planetary geologists that could provide important data for future space missions.

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Waste workers help winner find binned €1m lottery ticket in Italy -- The player only realised they binned the life-changing ticket after family told them the numbers he played for years had been drawn.

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Drone carrying explosives found at German airport, police say -- The drone was found near Ukrainian cargo planes before another object collided with a cargo aircraft in mid-air.

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Israel strikes south Lebanon after first evacuation warning in weeks -- Lebanon's health ministry says one person was killed in the strikes, which the Israeli military says were a response to a Hezbollah ceasefire violation.

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Infantino sorry for errors but stays Fifa president -- Gianni Infantino will remain as Fifa president after receiving the backing of senior executives, but "sincerely apologises" for errors made in his controversial private investment plans.

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Ex-leader Hasina gambles on return to Bangladesh despite death penalty -- The 78-year-old has been convicted of crimes against humanity over a deadly crackdown on a 2024 uprising.

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Youth protests have weakened Modi, Indian activist who went on hunger strike tells BBC -- The "cockroach" movement was one of the biggest public displays of dissent against India's prime minister in years.

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UN rights chief alarmed by rise in Iran executions since March -- Volker Türk says 56 people have been executed on national security-related charges, including 27 in cases linked to January's protests.

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South Africa plans new rules on ex-leaders' foreign trips after Zuma's visit to India -- Jacob Zuma was pictured with a businessmen allegedly at the heart of a corruption scandal in South Africa

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Mexican influencer shot dead during livestream -- César Gastélum, who was known for comedy and lifestyle posts, was killed at close range by a man on a motorbike.

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El-Sayed's victory sends tremors through Democratic Party -- His win in Michigan sets up a high-stakes contest in November, testing a left-wing candidate's popularity in a swing state.

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'My grandmother subjected my baby to female genital mutilation behind my back' -- In Colombia, where FGM is still practised by some members of an indigenous group, a landmark bill banning the practice has been enacted.

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The avalanche that killed a climbing legend - and a generation of record-setting guides -- Their fellow guides say their deaths in Pakistan dealt a devastating blow to Nepal's mountaineering community.

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'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition -- AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.

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'I was slut-shamed' - Indian women 'cockroach' protesters doxxed and abused -- Women tell the BBC how they were harassed for participating in the CJP protest and posting about it online.

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Watch: 'Scariest night' as Ukraine fails to intercept Russian attack -- Kyiv's depleted air defences meant many of the missiles were not intercepted - like the one that hit Anastasiia's home.

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Record heatwave in South Korea as temperatures soar to 42.5C -- There have been at least 19 deaths related to the heatwave which has brought the country's hottest day since records began.

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Ukrainian vegetable seller targeted in 'human safari' drone attack -- A video shows a Russian drone pursuing a street vendor in the Kherson region before exploding.

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Watch: Evacuations as Guatemala volcano erupts -- The Fuego volcano is located near Escuintla, Chimaltenango, and Sacatepéquez.

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Moment pilot caught with 70,000 ecstasy pills at Indonesian airport -- A Malaysian pilot was arrested at Jakarta airport after being found with around four stone (26kg) of drugs hidden in his luggage.

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AI or real? BBC analyses viral China disaster videos -- As weather events become more extreme, fake videos are being shared rapidly online, and it's causing real world problems in China.

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Why haven't we seen images of SpaceX Moon crash yet? -- A rocket is believed to have crashed into the Moon, forming a new crater - but why haven't images been released yet?

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Watch: 'Marmots have money troubles' - Scientists turn to OnlyFans to raise funds -- The account, filled with "uncensored marmot content", has generated over $5,000 in tips since it was launched.

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Watch: Inside Neil Armstrong's childhood home as it goes on sale -- Armstrong's dreams of flying took off at this Ohio house as a boy, before he eventually became the first man to walk on the Moon in 1969.

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Trump administration pays back $100bn in 'Liberation Day' tariffs to businesses -- It represents roughly 60% of all tariff revenue collected under the policy, with billions still to be repaid.

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