Page Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 11:58 PM ET

BBC News - World

Rescuers scramble for survivors with 180 dead in Colombia earthquake - Colombia experienced a number of aftershocks on Tuesday, as efforts continued to free survivors trapped in rubble and buildings. 9 hrs ago - Latin America

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Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-time partner Georgina Rodríguez - The Portuguese superstar has posted an image of two hands - presumed to be his on top of his wife's - both wearing wedding rings. 4 hrs ago

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How a 97-year-old escaped deadly Indian floods on a banana log raft -- A 97-year-old's dramatic rescue captures how Assam's floods are reaching places once thought safe.

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How and when to see the solar eclipse -- What you need to know about the UK and Europe's best eclipse in 25 years.

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Trump's dramatic plane swap hints at personal stakes of Iran war -- It marks another striking episode in the turbulent history of his relationship with Iran, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

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Baby Shark Boy set to make K-pop debut -- The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.

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Trump says he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat -- But the president says the jet he boarded instead was at "greater risk" than the decoy Air Force One.

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US says helicopter fired missiles to disable ship breaking Iran blockade -- US Central Command says its helicopter hit the engine room of a Panama-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman.

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LIVE - Three storms strike Asia in a week battering millions with heavy rain and strong winds - Three storms - Dolphin, Chan-hom and Peilou - had struck different parts of Asia.

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Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty -- The new law - which next goes to the cabinet for approval - would make Lebanon the first country in the Middle East to end capital punishment.

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Bondi Beach shooting hero's assault charges dropped by police -- Police charged Ahmed al Ahmed in June after an alleged incident with his father at a Sydney home.

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New Zealand PM survives second leadership challenge ahead of election -- Christopher Luxon says he has "full support" of his party, after a vote of confidence 12 weeks before a general election.

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France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls -- Cold calling is coming to an end in France, with one consumer group calling the ban a "small revolution".

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Former judge removed by Orbán elected Hungarian president -- Since taking office in early May, the new Hungarian government has lost no time dismantling Viktor Orbán's legacy.

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These seaside apartments were a ghost city - then police say scammers moved in -- Malaysia's Forest City was pitched as "paradise" but last month police raided it over alleged scam operations.

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Inside the Secret Service 'shell game' to hide US presidents in plain sight -- Elaborate deception operations and decoys are often used to deceive potential threats to the US president.

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Anguish of Colombian brother at rubble of building being searched for earthquake survivors -- BBC Mundo has gone to the site of Torres del Limonar, a collapsed building in Cali where rescue workers fight to free survivors.

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Watch: Was Trump smuggled out of Air Force One in a catering truck? -- US media reports say the president secretly left via a catering truck to avoid a threat to his life from Iran.

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Watch: Tide of rubbish blankets Philippines river -- Workers in Manila waded through the river, collecting waste that washed in during days of heavy rain.

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Drone captures devastating aftermath of Spokane wildfires -- The aerial footage shows homes destroyed down to their foundations, with burned cars still parked in some driveways.

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Young girl finds whale stranded on Australian beach -- The humpback whale later successfully freed itself after the tide rose in Queensland, Australia.

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What to know about Trump's Patriot Games for high school athletes -- Two teenagers from each state are competing as part of the celebration of America's 250th anniversary.

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Fact-checking Trump's claims as he rolls back some recommended vaccines -- The US president has repeatedly cast doubt on the safety of childhood vaccines, making several misleading claims.

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UK prosecutors argue Tate brothers a flight risk ahead of bail hearing -- Andrew and Tristan Tate would attempt to evade prosecution if they are freed on bail, prosecutors argue.

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Watch: What is it like to travel on Air Force One with Trump? -- Donald Trump secretly swapped planes as he left a Nato summit in Turkey last month, deceiving even the press pool who flew on board without him.

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Watch: Severe storms overturn vehicle and trigger flooding in Ohio -- Residents are being urged to prepare for additional severe storms in the coming days, as officials also report at least one fatality.

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