Page Updated: Tuesday, June 09, 2026 1:03 PM ET

BBC News - World

LIVE -- Nasa names Artemis III crew in next step towards Moon landing -- The US space agency has announced the four astronauts who will crew the Artemis III mission next year, the next step towards a lunar landing.

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Two reportedly killed as women take part in rare protest in Afghanistan -- The demonstration, in the western city of Herat, was broken up after police are alleged to have opened fire.

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ICC suspends top prosecutor after investigating misconduct allegations - Karim Khan denies all allegations of sexual misconduct and his lawyers say he rejects the decision in the strongest terms. 9 hrs ago - Europe

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Sea drone rescues US army helicopter crew near Strait of Hormuz -- An uncrewed vessel picked up two crew members of an Apache helicopter that went down on Monday, US officials tells CBS News.

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Hundreds of aftershocks jolt Philippines as officials say death toll could rise -- Dozens of people are dead and hundreds more injured following an earthquake in the country's south.

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300 migrants bound for UK kidnapped and threatened with kidney removal -- The Iraqi Kurds were captured by a militia who demanded a ransom of $5,000 (£3,700) per person.

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Man reportedly shot at Kenya protest against US Ebola quarantine centre -- Protesters are concerned about cross-border infection risks and the lack of transparency from the government about the treatment centre.

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Russia's fuel crisis intensifies as Ukraine steps up strikes on occupied territories -- Kyiv has made it difficult for Moscow to provide military and civilian supplies to the territories it occupies.

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Man accused of killing mother-in-law with poison-laced satay -- Indonesia police allege the man killed the woman as he felt disrespected by her.

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Tickets for Iran fans revoked, says federation -- Iran's football federation says its allocation of tickets for the group stage of the World Cup has been revoked just days before the tournament.

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Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater split after three years -- The pair met on the set of the first Wicked movie, for which Grande received an Oscar nomination.

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SpaceX's stock market blast-off could be Musk's biggest gamble yet -- SpaceX is preparing for a stock market debut that could transform the company, the wider market and Elon Musk's fortune.

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Israel and Iran flare-up could strengthen Tehran's negotiating hand -- Iran appears emboldened by the outcome and its leaders may sense Trump's appetite for risk is low.

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How one of India's most successful female politicians is losing her party -- Mamata Banerjee's once-dominant Trinamool Congress party is unravelling, weeks after losing power in West Bengal.

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Iran's strike on Israel suggests the regime's sense of resilience is growing -- Iran's decision to risk jeopardising peace talks may reflect how its leaders view their current position, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi.

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How Eriksen's heart device kicked into action -- Denmark's team doctor said an ICD implanted into the footballer's chest responded as it should after he collapsed on Sunday.

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Trump tells BBC Netanyahu did not defy him -- In a call with the US president, the BBC's Sarah Smith asked Trump about the war in Iran and his relationship with the Israeli leader.

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US truck carrying fireworks catches fire, sparking spectacular display -- No one was harmed in the incident, which saw motorists treated to an early Fourth of July show.

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Watch: Southern Lights timelapse filmed from space -- This occurrence of aurora australis, or Southern Lights, was captured by Nasa astronaut Jessica Meir.

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Has Trump lost control of the Iran war? -- For the first time since the start of a precarious ceasefire two months ago, Israel and Iran have traded missile strikes.

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Schoolchildren run from collapsing roof as ground shakes in Philippines quake -- Pupils could be heard screaming as the earthquake struck the city of Digos, but the school said nobody was injured in the incident.

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Air Canada pilot accused of flying for 17 years without correct licence -- Police said the pilot was discovered to have flown with forged credentials since he was promoted to captain in 2009. He faces several fraud-related charges.

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Israeli air strikes hit Lebanese city of Tyre despite Iranian warning to stop attacks -- Iran warned Israel on Monday that it could resume hostilities if attacks on its Lebanese ally Hezbollah do not stop.

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Who is the Somali referee barred from entering the US for the World Cup? -- Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali to referee a game at the World Cup finals, but his place in history has been denied by US immigration authorities.

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Scrapping of Franco-German fighter jet leaves allies at odds on defence future -- The flagship partnership project became a glaring example of discord between the two nations.

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Murder of Lyhanna, 11, enrages France and turns up heat on government -- Protesters are angry that the suspect had already been reported to police last August in a separate case.

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Malawians repatriated from South Africa amid xenophobia concerns -- Malawi is among several African nations transporting their citizens out of the country following reports of violence against migrants.

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Black bear caught in Japan after days of sightings -- The capture in Utsunomiya comes as bear attacks have reached record levels across Japan.

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