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BBC reports from court as 'Ketamine Queen' sentenced -- Jasveen Sangha was sentenced to 15 years in prison for selling drugs that led to the death of Friends actor Matthew Perry.
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LIVE - Iran warns it will respond if Israeli attacks on Lebanon don't stop immediately - Israel and the US say Lebanon is not included in a two-week ceasefire deal with Iran. PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel struck "the greatest blow" to Hezbollah in strikes today.6 hours ago
Iran ceasefire deal gives Trump a way out of war - but at a high cost -- The path to the two-week ceasefire with Iran may have fundamentally altered the way the rest of the world views the US.17 hours ago
Prosecutors seek Tiger Woods' prescription drug records after Florida arrest -- A legal order seeking the golfer's medications - including dosage and warnings about driving on pill bottles - will be issued later this month, court record shows.1 hour ago
Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year -- It follows similar moves in other European countries, including France and Spain.13 hours ago
What we know about the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran -- The provisional truce comes more than a month after the US and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran.19 hours ago
At least 182 killed across Lebanon in large wave of Israeli strikes -- Attacks hit the southern suburbs of Beirut, southern Lebanon and the eastern Bekaa Valley, hours after a US-Iran ceasefire was announced.3 hours ago
He's Australia's most decorated soldier. Now he's at the centre of a historic war crimes case -- Ben Roberts-Smith's case is not only unprecedented for Australia but "extraordinary" for the globe too, historians say.3 hours ago
Germany suspends military approval for long stays abroad for men under 45 -- The requirement to obtain permission had gone largely unnoticed until a German newspaper reported on it.9 hours ago
Pioneering wildlife cameraman Doug Allan dies in Nepal -- The cameraman and photographer won eight Emmy Awards for his work on acclaimed series like Blue Planet alongside Sir David Attenborough.2 hours ago
Iran Strait of Hormuz warning adds to shipping uncertainty -- Only a few vessels have crossed the strait since the US-Iran ceasefire deal, according to BBC Verify analysis.6 hours ago
Nigeria begins mass trial of 500 terrorism suspects -- Very few people are ever prosecuted following terror attacks with suspects often held without trial.9 hours ago
Cameroon 'military contractors' killed in Russia-Ukraine war - BBC confirms leaked message -- The government usually refrains from commenting on the participation of its citizens in the conflict.10 hours ago
How Pakistan helped secure a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran -- Pakistan has a historic relationship with Iran, but an agreement was far from certain, writes the BBC's Caroline Davies20 hours ago
BTS turned millions on to K-pop. But now it's caught between Korea and the world -- It boils down to a single, loaded question: Is BTS straying from K-pop in trying to woo the world?9 hours ago
The US refinery now processing Venezuelan oil -- Chevron is now importing 250,000 barrels of crude per day from Venezuela.14 hours ago
Indian migrant workers hit by cooking gas shortages are leaving cities -- Migrant workers say they are struggling to access cooking gas cylinders as the Iran war squeezes supplies.1 day ago
Has Artemis II shown we can land on the Moon again? -- The Artemis II mission has been near flawless to date, but has the test flight shown Nasa is ready to send humans to the lunar surface?1 day ago
Everything you need to know about BTS's comeback tour -- The megastars kick off their grandest tour, the largest in K-pop history, in Seoul on Thursday after a nearly four-year hiatus.2 hours ago
Watch: Fire damages roof of Rio's Olympic velodrome -- Around 80 firefighters and 20 fire trucks tackled the blaze, the state's military fire department said, adding that no one was hurt.6 hours ago
Watch: When will fuel prices go down? -- The BBC's Nick Marsh takes a look at whether fuel costs will get cheaper now the US and Iran have agreed a ceasefire.13 hours ago
Iranians form human chains at bridges and power plants -- Tehran had urged people to gather outside potential US and Israeli targets after Donald Trump threatened to attack civilian infrastructure.1 day ago
US Coast Guard opens criminal investigation into Michigan woman's disappearance in Bahamas -- Lynette Hooker fell overboard from a small boat and was swept out to sea by strong currents, her husband told authorities.26 minutes ago
Starmer says much work remains to make US-Iran ceasefire hold -- The prime minister says fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz would help "stabilise" prices in the UK.1 hour ago
Fuel protests cause 'significant disruption' to travel -- Drivers and commuters have been warned to allow extra time for their journeys due to protests on roads.10 hours ago
Negotiators face huge task to close gaps in rival Iran peace proposals -- A US 15-point plan and an Iranian 10-point variant are oceans apart, writes the BBC's diplomatic correspondent.4 hours ago
'Ketamine Queen' sentenced to 15 years in Matthew Perry overdose death -- Jasveen Sangha was found guilty of selling drugs that killed Friends actor Matthew Perry who had struggled with addiction for years.6 hours ago