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BBC News - World
EU calls emergency meeting to discuss Ceuta migrant crossings -- There have been tense exchanges between Spain and other EU states over the influx of migrants into the enclave of Ceuta.
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The Sopranos star Vincent Pastore dies aged 80 -- Pastore, who played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in the hit US show, was found at his home in New York City, US media report.2 hours ago
Italy putting nearly all major cities on highest heat alert -- Some 19 major Italian cities - including Rome, Milan and Naples - are already on red alert, and by Monday all but two will be.7 hours ago
Call for 'full review' as pressure grows on Infantino -- The leadership of Fifa is publicly questioned by football's governing bodies in Europe, North and Central America and the Caribbean. -- World Cup8 hours ago
Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13 -- The small plane was flying over the Nazca Lines archaeological site when it crashed, according to local reports. -- Latin America4 hours ago
Why Uganda seems to be winning the battle against Ebola as virus spreads in DR Congo -- Uganda discharged its last Ebola patient from hospital roughly two weeks ago.2 hours ago
Russian ship defies sanctions to send military vehicles to Mali -- The ship carried armoured personnel carriers and trucks through the English Channel to Africa, satellite images show.2 hours ago
Israeli West Bank settler tells BBC attacks on Palestinians are justified as revenge -- Settler violence against Palestinians is on the rise in the West Bank, as settlements and outposts expand.20 hours ago
Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says -- The renowned mountaineer was known for scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.8 hours ago
Current Ebola outbreak worst ever in DR Congo, WHO says -- The current strain has so far killed 1,587 people, and there is currently no approved vaccine or treatment.8 hours ago
How Australia combines modern tech and Indigenous knowledge to fight fire -- As Europe faces its worst wildfires in decades, Australia offers lessons in disaster preparedness.4 hours ago
Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle: 'We are not lonely' -- A growing number of what the internet has dubbed "loneliness influencers" are spotlighting solo living without children or friends - and it's spurring debate.1 hour 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 hour ago
Death row inmates desperate to escape execution in Saudi Arabia call the BBC -- Dozens of Ethiopians are awaiting execution - some called the BBC to tell their stories.19 hours ago
Infantino on the brink? Who might replace him if he goes? -- Fifa president Gianni Infantino is in the eye of a storm after scrapping his attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup. If he goes, who comes in?19 hours 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.4 hours 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.19 hours ago
What we know about the Pakistan avalanche and missing climbers -- Three bodies have been recovered so far, with the search continuing for the remaining seven.1 day ago
What triggered the mass migrant crossings into Ceuta? -- An estimated 60,000 migrants from Morocco have crossed into Ceuta, with dozens dying during the journey.1 day ago
Watch: Tens of thousands of migrants enter Spain's Ceuta from Morocco -- Most migrants who reached Spain's North African territory of Ceuta from Morocco have returned, officials said.13 hours ago
How Spain's migrant crisis created a political storm - whipped up by social media -- The Ceuta crossings have shaken Europe politically, exposing divisions over the sensitive issue of migration, the BBC's Sarah Rainsford writes.17 minutes ago
Three killed after bomb detonated at Moscow restaurant, state media say -- Security officials said a woman tried to enter the restaurant with explosives but was stopped by a security guard.4 hours ago
Young guns for hire - the teenage hitmen recruited to kill across Europe -- The Foxtrot Network is thought to be responsible for about 35 murders in Europe, and uses violence-as-a-service tactics.2 hours ago