Page Updated: Wednesday, July 01, 2026 4:40 PM ET

BBC News - World

'Time for him to pay' - Carroll calls on Trump to pay $5m after president's appeal fails -- The writer's lawyers say Trump wants to delay paying the damages awarded by a jury that found the president liable for sexually abusing and defaming her. -- US & Canada

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Four die in Mexico City World Cup celebrations -- More than one million people took to the streets of Mexico's capital on Tuesday to mark the country's win over Ecuador. -- Latin America

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Syria's president names final 70 lawmakers to new post-Assad parliament -- Fifteen women are appointed, after only six female candidates were selected by regional electoral colleges last October. -- Middle East

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Controversial bishops ordained as Pope warns of 'schism' in Catholic Church -- Thousands of worshippers attended a ceremony in the Swiss Alps as part of the breakaway Society of Saint Pius X.

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'When I turned around, nothing was left': One father's search for family after Venezuela quakes - Nelson Torrebella said a quick goodbye to his wife and two sons before jumping in his car. Then the earth shook violently beneath him.

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Ukrainian charged in Germany over Nord Stream blasts -- Ukraine denies involvement in the case which may have serious implications for its relationship with Germany.

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US blocks long-term renewal of North American trade deal -- US blocks 16-year North America trade deal renewal, triggering annual rolling reviews

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Businessman goes on trial over murder of Maltese journalist -- Yorgen Fenech denies any involvement in the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2017.

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Greek politician's mother dies of wounds after arson attack -- Three separate attacks involving petrol bombs and other improvised devices took place in Thessaloniki in the early hours of Wednesday.

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Fire kills five at Antwerp apartment block -- A man was seen clambering through a window to escape black smoke in the block where some 200 people live.

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Man guilty of attempted murder of three children in Dublin -- Riad Bouchaker denied attempting to murder three children and assaulting four other people on 23 November 2023.

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Three-year-old rescued and taken to hospital six days after Venezuela quake -- Video footage shows rescuers cheering as the child is pulled from rubble in La Guaira state.

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A plane crashed into a tower in Beijing but China is not saying what happened -- The collision left holes on the side of the tower, but Beijing has scrubbed other visible traces of the incident.

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US Supreme Court has dealt heavy defeats to Trump, while expanding his power -- The birthright ruling brings to an end a Supreme Court term that has delivered the president some key victories.

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Why $20 durians are now being sold at half price - or given away for free -- As Malaysian durians are being sold at throwaway prices, farmers worry about their livelihoods.

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What are US and Japanese soldiers doing in the middle of the Australian bush? -- The BBC's Katy Watson explains why troops are training in remote Australia, thousands of kilometres from any major conflicts.

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What to know about the looming deadline on North American free trade -- The US, Canada and Mexico were to reach an agreement on whether to extend their free trade pact by 1 July. All signs point to them blowing past that deadline.

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Americans react to Supreme Court upholding birthright citizenship -- The BBC asked Americans how they felt after the Supreme Court's ruling on citizenship for babies born in the US.

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Canadians share hopes and wishes for America's 250th birthday -- We asked Canadians across the country what they would say and give to their southern neighbour.

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Why are South Korean fans so angry at their football coach? -- Hong Myung-bo has resigned after South Korea failed to advance to the World Cup knockout stages.

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Watch: Young bald eagle takes first flight in California -- A popular stream set up by the Friends of Big Bear Valley caught the moment a juvenile eagle nicknamed Luna spread its wings.

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Rescuers keep up search for survivors at collapsed La Guaira building -- At least 1,700 people are known to have been killed in the disaster but hope remains that others can continue to be found alive.

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Two people climb to top of NYC's Empire State Building -- At one point while at the top of the building, one individual appeared to propose marriage to the other.

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Nigeria to seek compensation for property abandoned by citizens fleeing South Africa -- Nigeria's High Commissioner says businesses and properties left behind by returnees are being documented.

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Bibles, Home Alone and perfume: Six surprising ways Trump made money in 2025 -- Official documents show the US president made billions of dollars as he returned to the White House.

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Watch: Two people climb to highest point of Empire State Building -- The two were atop the 1,454 ft (443 m) building for at least ten minutes and displayed a large banner before climbing down.

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