Page Updated: Tuesday, July 21, 2026 7:16 AM ET

BBC News - World

Trump slaps 50% tariffs on Canada and Carney vows to 'intensify' trade talks - The duties mark a major escalation in trade tensions between the North American neighbours. 2 hrs ago - Business

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US launches fresh strikes on Iran, as Trump warns of retaliation for deaths of soldiers -- Iran says it has hit two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as well as targets in Bahrain and Jordan. -- World

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At least 27 dead and 83 missing after passenger ferry capsizes off Guyana -- An investigation into the tragedy has been launched, the island's prime minister says, adding he hopes more will be found alive. -- Latin America

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Tate brothers appear in US court for extradition proceedings -- They were arrested on Saturday after the UK announced dozens of new charges, including rape and sex trafficking, which they deny. -- US & Canada

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Yemen's Houthis announce 'maritime embargo' on Saudi Arabia -- The Houthis say the embargo begins immediately and is a response to a Saudi blockade of ports and airports in Yemen. -- Middle East

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Notorious drug cartel leader Ismael Zambada sentenced to life in US prison -- Known as "El Mayo", the co-founder the Sinaloa Cartel was also ordered to pay $15bn after he admitted to sending vast amounts of drugs to the US.

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Rare identical quadruplets born in Australia -- The parents of the four naturally conceived girls were taken by "immense surprise" with the pregnancy, the hospital said.

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Ten killed as Russian attacks on merchant ships in Black Sea intensify -- Russian strikes on the Odesa region have killed 28 people in July alone, local authorities say.

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Boy, 13, dies during World Cup celebrations in Spain -- Two other young people were injured after a fountain partially collapsed in Salamanca's Ciudad Rodrigo.

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Police block thousands of 'cockroach' protesters marching on India's parliament -- Some protesters demanding education reforms said they were injured in clashes with police who banned the march.

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Why are thousands protesting for education reform in India? -- Thousands of mostly young people tried to march on India's parliament to demand changes to how the education system is run.

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Incredible images from World Cup 2026 -- Moments that stunned, shocked and melted hearts.

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Shakira, Madonna, Justin Bieber and BTS perform at colourful World Cup half-time show -- Robbie Williams and Jennifer Hudson also performed, with Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet among the celebrities in the crowds.

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'All I think about is her': Families demand answers as Nigeria's boat disasters keep happening -- Hundreds of lives are lost each year in Nigeria as a result of boat accidents yet nothing seems to change.

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'Everyone's afraid to die': Struggle to recruit soldiers in Ukraine turns violent -- Aggression against recruitment officers has become increasingly threatening, police say.

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From hundreds to thousands: How India's 'cockroach' protest movement has grown -- BBC's Azadeh Moshiri reports as thousands attempt to march to India's parliament in support of the Cockroach Janta Party's demand for education reforms.

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Why are Ukraine's military recruiters facing violence in their own country? -- The latest National Police Service report recorded more than 600 assaults on recruitment officers to date and warned that the aggression has become "increasingly threatening".

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Spanish and Argentinian fans react outside World Cup final -- Ecstatic Spanish spectators and disappointed Argentine fans spoke to the BBC after the World Cup final on Sunday.

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Moment fans in Madrid celebrate World Cup win -- Thousands of spectators watched Spain's victory in central Madrid on late Sunday night.

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Watch: Torrential rain hits New York and New Jersey triggering flash floods -- Water cascaded into subway stations and flooded streets, with people seen wading through water.

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Lebanese army says troops deploying in 'pilot zone' after Israeli withdrawal -- A US-brokered agreement should see Israeli troops pulling out of a small part of Lebanon occupied during their conflict with Hezbollah.

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Crowds return to 'cockroach' protest after India police crackdown -- Azadeh Moshiri reports from Delhi's Jantar Mantar, where the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has been protesting for education reforms.

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India's 'cockroach' protest continues a day after police crackdown -- Delhi witnessed overwhelming violence on Monday, with at least 60 protesters wounded. Police said 118 of their men were also injured.

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A baby trafficking ring has been convicted - but what now for the babies? -- Nineteen people have been convicted for trafficking 34 babies in Indonesia and Singapore, but the biggest question wasn't answered in court.

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Tropical Storm Bertha threatens US Gulf coast -- Storm surges up to 4ft are possible along parts of the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts, officials say.

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At least 20 dead and more than 100 missing in Afghan floods -- Afghanistan is among the nations most vulnerable to the extreme impacts of climate change.

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'Anti-ICE' army veteran started fire outside Manhattan federal building, say officials -- Andrew Arrabaca, 43, was armed with two axes, a machete, three knives and fireworks, says the FBI.

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BBC reveals official report into deadly military jet crash at school -- The BBC has revealed the results of an official report into why a Bangladesh Air Force training plane crashed into a packed school.

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