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Three Indian sailors killed by US missile near Oman, as US and Iran exchange strikes

The Indian government confirms that three sailors, missing after the strike on Wednesday, have died.


Riot police in the foreground behind police vehicles and a water cannon holding back a crowd in the distance.
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Northern Ireland secretary warns of 'sense of fear' among ethnic minorities after second night of riots

Twelve police officers were injured and a water cannon was deployed during the unrest prompted by a serious knife attack.

Mexico fans react in Mexico City
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World Cup 2026: Who will win each group? Join debate as Mexico prepares for opener

All the latest before the 2026 Fifa World Cup gets underway as Mexico play South Africa later.

An Everest guide's miraculous survival raises questions for tourism industry

Why was a cook leading clients up the world's highest peak? And why was he left to rescue himself?

13 hrs ago
Asia

Knicks fans go wild as New York team makes biggest comeback in NBA Finals history

Wednesday's result means the team are now just one win away from a famous Finals win.

5 hrs ago
US & Canada

Historic US-Canada border library gets new Quebec-only entrance

After more than a century of sharing the main entrance, Canadians were barred from using the library's US-side door by the Trump administration in 2025.

11 hrs ago
US & Canada

A sneak peek inside Mexico’s iconic Azteca Stadium before World Cup kickoff

The BBC's Will Grant got access inside the renovated venue ahead of the first game of the tournament.

3 hrs ago
Latin America

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Two people look up at a starry night sky on the balconies at the Residencia in the Atacama Desert in Chile (Credit: Eso/ Luis Calçada/ Herbert Zodet)

The astronomers living in a Bond villain lair

Daniel Craig's James Bond battled a malign villain here. But Chile's futuristic Residencia is actually home to astronomers.

Composite of three different Max Cady's: Robert Mitchum, Robert De Niro and Javier Bardem (Credit: Getty Images/ Alamy/ Apple TV)

How Cape Fear's psychopath Max Cady became an iconic American villain

A new TV take on the classic thriller is dominated once again by its monstrous antagonist, here played by Javier Bardem. Here's why he's such an unforgettably terrifying figure.


World Cup

Split picture of Pele, Zidane, Maradona and Ronaldo

Messi, Maradona or Pele? Ranking the top 10 World Cup legends

Who are the biggest World Cup legends of all time? From Pele to Lionel Messi, we attempt to name the top 10.

Christian Pulisic #10 of USA heads the ball against Joshua Kimmich #6 of Germany during the international friendly match between United States and Germany at Soldier Field on June 6, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois

A World Cup guide for new football fans

For anyone new to the beautiful game, and its most prestigious prize, here's what you need to know.

BBC pundits World Cup predictions, clockwise from top left: Micah Richards, Wayne Rooney, Olivier Giroud, Steph Houghton, Alan Shearer and Rachel Corsie

Who will win the World Cup? BBC pundits make their predictions

Who will win, who might spring a surprise and how will England and Scotland do? BBC pundits predict what will happen at the 2026 World Cup.

Football Daily, World Cup 2026 Preview

World Cup 2026 Preview

Mark Chapman, Rachel Corsie, Steph Houghton and Chris Sutton preview the World Cup.

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Weekly sports quiz: Which club has the most players at the World Cup?

How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?


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Trump says 'I love the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years

The US president later said he had meant that he actually loved that inflation was not higher.

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The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

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The bill includes a new regulator and sweeping measures to curtail "harmful content" online.

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An uneasy silence has blanketed the capital, with empty streets, closed shops and patrolling police.

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Olivia Rodrigo sings about heartbreak but she's already chosen her wedding song

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During his trip, the Pope will appeal for a humane approach and respectful welcome for migrants seeking a better life.

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The billionaire testified to Congress about his relationship with the late convicted sex offender.

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Pope Leo XIV says Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Família is a masterpiece of "stones, colours and light" during his visit to Spain.

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The president also revealed that the US is 'taking out' millions of barrels of oil from Iran, saying Tehran didn't know 'until right now'.

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Graham Platner, whose campaign was plagued by scandals, has won the Maine primary and will run as the state's Democratic candidate for the US Senate in the November midterms.

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US journalist Martha Gellhorn tricked officers so that she could write firsthand dispatches from Normandy in June 1944. In 1991, she told the BBC about her daring subterfuge.


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The UK's competition regulator is investigating the airline over charges it imposes on parents to sit next to their child.

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Earth

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When photographer Jialing Cai plunged into the ocean in the dead of night, she found creatures of the deep had risen up to meet her.

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World's Table

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