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News imagethe picture shows half of the boys face - the rest is obscured by rescue workers. He's wearing a white hard hat and has dark curly hair.

Two boys pulled from Venezuela earthquake rubble among 33 people rescued over weekend

With tens of thousands of people missing, relatives face another night waiting for news of loved ones as the crucial window for locating survivors closes.

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News imageComposite image of BBC's Orla Guerin and workers combing through rubble.

Anger directed at Venezuela's official response to earthquake recovery

Residents in quake-affected areas have expressed anger over the state's efforts to locate survivors and help victims, the BBC's Orla Guerin reports.

1 hr ago
Latin America
News imageFile photo of a soldier standing along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border

Pakistan launches deadly strikes along Afghan border

Pakistan says its strikes were a response to "recent terrorist attacks against innocent people".

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Asia

Europe's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7C

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that Europe is not prepared for high temperatures.

9 hrs ago
Europe

Eleven killed after plane carrying skydivers crashes in eastern France

The pilot and 10 passengers - including five first-time parachutists - died in the incident, local officials said.

10 hrs ago
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South Korea football coach quits as president calls for probe into World Cup loss

South Korea was eliminated after missing out on a spot among the eight best third-placed teams.

1 hr ago
Asia

'You are Canadian heroes' - the forgotten hosts making World Cup history

Canada are making history at this World Cup with a run that is likely to change the face of football in the country forever.

5 hrs ago
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News imageDr Cyriac Abby Philips looks into the camera. He is wearing a powder blue shirt and wears black glasses.

Loved and loathed: The making of India's viral liver doctor

Dr Cyriac Abby Philips has built a large online following, but often clashes with India's traditional medicine specialists.

News imageA green sign reading "No visitors allowed on Sunday" hangs on an open gate at the entrance to Mawlynnong, India (Credit: Jamie Fullerton)

On Sundays, this village is closed to tourists

Tourism transformed Mawlynnong's fortunes. But after decades of welcoming visitors, residents decided one day a week should belong to themselves.


World Cup

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Canada score dramatic late winner to reach World Cup last 16

Stephen Eustaquio scores a dramatic winner in the second minute of injury time as co-hosts Canada defeat South Africa to move into the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time.

News imageJean-Kevin Duverne puts his thumb up

Who has been eliminated from the World Cup?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team lists the full set of nations who have been eliminated from the 2026 World Cup so far

News imageAustria players celebrate

Conspiracy or chaos? Algeria & Austria defend 'unexpected' draw

The 'Disgrace of Gijon' - an infamous match at the 1982 World Cup in Spain - has followed Austria and Algeria for 44 years. Did history repeat itself in Algeria's 3-3 draw with Austria on Sunday?

News imageRamin Rezaeian and Mehdi Taremi of Iran deflated after draw with Egypt at 2026 World Cup

Are Iran the unluckiest side in World Cup history?

Iran had a place in the last 32 of the World Cup snatched away from them at the last minute not once but twice.

News imageFifa President Gianni Infantino in a suit, with a map of North America in the background and a bright green illustrated flight path looping around him and small airplane icons tracing the routes. A blue border is around the image and in the top left reads “BBC Verify"

27 flights, 24 matches: The carbon cost of Fifa president's World Cup tour

Gianni Infantino has clocked up thousands of air miles across North America so far.


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News imageSimon Peter Carman, a man with short light brown hair wearing a sleeveless black too, is escorted by a Thai police officer.

Australian man charged with murder after dead girl found in suitcase in Thailand

The body of Tunchanok Donhomla, 17, was found discarded near a railway track on Saturday, police say.

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The Princess of Wales did the endurance event to raise awareness about "holistic healthcare" for cancer patients.

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US and Iran exchange strikes and accuse each other of violating ceasefire

Iran says it has launched retaliatory attacks at US infrastructure in Kuwait and Bahrain after the US said it hit multiple targets across Iran.

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Over one million children referred for mental healthcare - with anxiety the main reason

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News imageEngland captain Ben Stokes raises his bat and helmet after leaving the field at Trent Bridge

Retirement the best thing for me - Stokes

English cricketer Ben Stokes describes the reasons for his international retirement as he says he became 'burned out' in the build-up to the summer.

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News imageInvestigators search for animal remains while executing a second search warrant at Miranda's Rescue as part of an active investigation into alleged animal cruelty, fraud and theft, in Fortuna, California.

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Hundreds more animals are still missing from the California facility as investigators continue excavating the grounds.

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Moment rescuers cheer as man pulled from rubble after Venezuela earthquakes

Spain’s Military Emergency Unit releases footage of a man being rescued from the wreckage of a building in Maiquetia following the deadly earthquakes.

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Panic attacks and fractures: Venezuela hospital treats earthquake victims

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A race against the clock for Venezuela earthquake rescuers

There is a sense that the next few hours will be critical for saving anyone who is still trapped, says the BBC's Dan Johnson reporting from the border of Venezuela and Columbia.

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World Cup fans react to Egypt v Iran Pride Match in Seattle

Rainbow flags were allowed to fly in the stadium, despite complaints from Iran and Egypt, where homosexuality is illegal.

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The BBC spoke to tourists visiting California from around the world about the host country's practice of tipping at restaurants.

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BBC reports from La Guaira, one of Venezuela's worst-hit areas

Vanessa Silva visited the coastal state, where rescuers are still working to find survivors under the rubble after twin earthquakes rocked the country.

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Culture

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Some tech leaders have a vision for a world where you spend a lot less time looking at your phone. Is it the solution to screen time, or just a new dystopia?


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Health

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Culture

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Millie Bobby Brown and Louis Partridge on belly laughs, sibling vibes and Enola Holmes

Brown talks to the BBC about having her "hands and heart" all over the detective adventure series.

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