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BBC News - World
US insists Strait of Hormuz is open as it exchanges strikes with Iran - Iranian forces earlier said the Strait was closed and launched wide-ranging attacks at US allies and bases in the region. 36 mins ago - World
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T. rex could become most expensive fossil ever - but it's a problem for scientists -- A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex will go on sale in New York with a pre-sale value of $30m. -- Climate8 hours ago
At least two killed in Toronto street festival shooting -- Police say there was an exchange of gunfire between two individuals at the festival, and two firearms had been recovered from the scene.12 hours ago
Muslim judge in India faces death threats after convicting 'cow vigilantes' -- Tabassum Khan has been facing online abuse after convicting 14 Hindu men in a lynching case.15 hours ago
Polish PM pledges memorial to victims of WW2 'genocide by Ukrainian nationalists' -- Warsaw and Kyiv have for decades been at loggerheads over the killings of many thousands of civilians during World War Two.20 hours ago
US Democrat Ro Khanna says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers -- Khanna, 49, was visiting the occupied West Bank when he was held for 90 minutes, he says.22 hours ago
Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over Air Force One reporting -- The reporters received the legal summons after they reported on alleged security issues with the president's new plane, which was gifted by Qatar.1 day ago
How Aldi is taking on US supermarkets with its $4 almond butter -- The German supermarket's $9bn US push targets urban hubs like Manhattan. Can its discount model match Walmart?11 hours ago
Ice on testicles and donating blood - the myths sold to men trying to boost their sperm -- With men's fertility increasingly in the spotlight, we meet the men using unproven "hacks" promoted by influencers to up their sperm counts.16 hours ago
How men with female surnames are standing up to ridicule in Kenya -- Children often inherit their father's first name as a surname, but traditions are changing and causing upset.17 hours ago
Meet the crypto billionaires building a world where money buys you a vote -- They think democracy has run its course - so they're setting up their own nations instead.1 day ago
The photo that shows who's really on top in Le Pen's party -- Thirty-year-old Jordan Bardella had been groomed for success as France's next hard-right leader. He will now have to wait longer.1 day ago
'This landscape is completely charred': Inside the village at epicentre of Spain's wildfires -- The BBC's Nick Beake sees homes razed to the ground and "a sea of black" in Bédar.27 minutes ago
People flee as Russian strike hits near Ukraine coffee shop -- Three cameras caught the moment people ducked then ran for cover in Sumy, in north eastern Ukraine.7 hours ago
How a viral seal called Neil caused mayhem in Australia -- The five-year-old elephant seal attracted global attention during his recent time ashore in southern Tasmania.19 hours ago
'We escaped Spanish wildfire, but our friends lost their lives' -- Hundreds of firefighters in Spain have been battling a deadly wildfire in the south of the country.1 day ago
Newly-released video shows Peter Falconio's killer questioned -- Australian police have released bodycam footage showing one of the last attempts to get Bradley Murdoch to reveal the location of Peter Falconio's body, on the 25th anniversary of his murder.1 day ago
Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies aged 74 -- He took power in 1996 after staging a bloodless coup against his father, and went on to transform Qatar into the gas-rich power it is today.27 minutes ago
US senator and close Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies after 'brief and sudden illness' -- Donald Trump paid tribute to the 71-year-old South Carolina senator, calling him a "true American patriot" who will be "greatly missed".3 hours ago
David Willey, esteemed BBC foreign correspondent, dies aged 93 -- Willey is best known for covering the Vatican, and reported on five popes during his long career.1 hour ago
Badly burned British couple rescued from ravine during Spain wildfires, reports say -- The unnamed pair were found semi-conscious with 40% burns after being trapped by the blazes raging through Almeria province, local media reports.2 hours ago
China evacuates nearly two million people as powerful typhoon makes landfall -- Schools, work and outdoor activities have been suspended in Zhejiang province and many transport services cancelled.8 hours ago