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BBC News - World
Tehran selling deal with US as victory – but for Iranians it was necessity - For many Iranians, the question is not whether the deal means victory, but whether it lowers prices and reduces fear of another war. 4 hrs ago - World
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Fragile quiet in Lebanon as US-Iran truce leaves unanswered questions -- Many Lebanese remain doubtful that the agreement could finally mean the end of the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.2 hours ago
Hundreds of cats stolen for food in Vietnam rescued by police, welfare group says -- Police have arrested nine people and rescued more than 400 cats destined for slaughter, with more than 40 reunited with their owners.1 hour ago
France's oldest female detainee, 79, goes on trial for in-law's grisly murder -- A dismembered body found in a chain-bound trunk in the Seine in 1995 was only recently connected to the defendant by DNA evidence.4 hours ago
Russian artist and Putin critic shot dead in Poland -- Robert Kuzovkov, who used the pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky, has been known for his caricatures of politicians including Vladimir Putin.8 hours ago
German broadcaster removes TV intro after Elon Musk takes legal action -- ZDF TV responded to a "cease and desist" letter after the tech trillionaire condemned the broadcaster's "outrageous lies".1 hour ago
Venezuela signs deal with US energy giant to rebuild power grid -- The deal with General Electric is the latest sign of co-operation between US firms and Venezuela's interim government.4 hours ago
Eight dead after US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California -- The incident occurred on Monday morning while the aircraft had been on a routine test mission.13 hours ago
'Dancing girl's' bare torso restored in Indian textbook after backlash -- A picture in a new school textbook had covered up the naked torso of the famous figurine with dark shading.11 hours ago
Swedish man jailed for four years for coercing wife into sex with 120 men -- The 61-year-old was found to have coerced his wife into sexual acts with men he found online in exchange for payment.6 hours ago
Cuba tourism collapses as US pressure campaign bites -- The number of foreign visitors is down by 58% compared to last year, Cuban officials say, amid sanctions and an effective oil blockade.6 hours ago
Three reasons ships are not going through the Strait of Hormuz yet -- Experts say that there are significant obstacles preventing traffic from returning to the levels seen before the conflict began – security, mines and tolls.4 hours ago
What one country's experiment says about attempts to boost birth rates -- Why did Hungary's pronatalist approach deliver an early rise in births only then to fall back? And what lessons does it offer to other countries desperate to lift fertility?19 hours ago
'Greatest feeling ever': Cape Verdeans tell BBC of joy at holding Spain to draw -- The streets of the capital, Praia, shook with wild celebrations as the small island nation held Spain to a shock 0-0 draw.14 hours ago
Recovery of Ebola patients offers rare moments of joy at epicentre of outbreak -- There are glimpses of happiness in the Democratic Republic of Congo's fight against the virus that has killed more than 170.12 hours ago
A year on, six questions still haunt the Air India crash investigation -- From fuel switches to engine failures, here are the biggest mysteries around the Air India crash inquiry.19 hours ago
Drones create the first-ever Fifa scoreboard in Seattle sky -- BBC reporter Max Matza is in Seattle, Washington, where 400 drones lit up the night sky on Monday to display the score of the Egypt v Belgium match.2 hours ago
Watch: California wildfires rage near passing vehicles -- The fires in Riverside County cover over 2,000 acres, say authorities.9 hours ago
Iranian-Americans protest against Iran team at World Cup -- The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil was outside the Iran v New Zealand opening round match as protesters called for an end to Tehran's clerical regime.14 hours ago
What did Trump do differently to Obama on Iran? -- The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at the contrasting approaches of the two presidents as Trump touts a new peace deal.14 hours ago
Russian warship fires warning shots near UK-registered yacht in Channel -- BBC News understands the yacht had drifted towards the Admiral Grigorovich, a Russian frigate which has been operating in the Channel.1 hour ago
Group planned to attack White House UFC event using snipers and drones, FBI says -- In newly unsealed court filings, the government says the group allegedly expressed grievances about corruption, the Epstein files, and data centres.1 hour ago