We have no Plan B if Ukraine falls, says Estonia

Estonia is pouring money and weapons into Ukraine’s war effort to try to push back the Russians.

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Hush-money trial was Trump's to lose. Here’s why he did

Trump's lack of a counter-narrative was among the problems that stymied the defence, some say.

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Meet the women campaigning to become Mexico's first female president

Claudia Sheinbaum and Xóchitl Gálvez are election front-runners in a deeply patriarchal society.

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Wordle in legal row with geography spinoff, Worldle

The New York Times, Wordle's owner, accuses similarly-named geography game of "creating confusion."

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Earliest and most distant galaxy ever observed

The James Webb Space Telescope smashes its own record for detecting the most distant known galaxy.

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Suspended driver joins court hearing while driving

The judge was surprised when a defendant charged with driving on a suspended license appeared behind the wheel.

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How the Kremlin uses comics to glorify its war in Ukraine

Under a Kremlin-backed scheme, comics praising the invasion of Ukraine and glorifying Russian soldiers are being distributed to schools across Russia.

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Zelensky urges Biden to attend Ukraine peace summit

The Ukrainian president says his US counterpart's absence would "only be applauded by Putin".

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Is Nigeria on the right track after a year of Tinubu?

A year of the presidency of Bola Tinubu has left many worse off and worried about their next meal.

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Melinda French Gates to donate $1bn in women's rights

Billionaire philanthropist Melinda French Gates is committing $1 billion (£782.4m) to women’s causes

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What happens if Trump is convicted in hush-money trial?

The jury in Mr Trump's hush-money case will soon begin deliberations. So what could happen next?

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Netanyahu vows to continue war amid air strike condemnation

At least 45 people were killed in a strike on Rafah, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.

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Pope allegedly used derogatory term for gay people

The Pope was speaking at a meeting of bishops on whether gay men should be allowed to become priests.

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Deadly explosion reported in Gaza refugee camp

The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says 50 people were killed and scores injured.

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'We saw the flight attendant just go up in the air'

People from a Dublin-bound plane from Doha describe scenes on board during severe turbulence.

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Newborn babies die after fire at Delhi hospital

At least six infants have been killed, officials said, while the hospital's owner has fled.

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Meet the Peaky Blinders - Ukraine's drone squad defending Kharkiv

High-tech drones help Ukraine's defenders - but they say they need more support from allies.

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Is ANC conquering or struggling in South Africa poll?

The governing party wraps up its campaign for a seventh term with a rally in Soweto.

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Waterborne disease outbreak after Brazil floods kills four

Authorities in Rio Grande do Sul are investigating more than 800 suspected cases of leptospirosis after unprecedented floods.

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How films stars faded - and pop stars took over

While fans can't get enough of pop stars at stadium tours, things do not look so rosy for movie stars.

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Alec Baldwin request to drop Rust manslaughter case denied

The actor was charged earlier this year over the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a film set in 2021.

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The pro-Trump ‘meme team’ behind video referencing ‘Reich’

The Dilley Meme Team has produced dozens of videos and images reshared by the former president

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US to sue Ticketmaster owner Live Nation

Officials are expected to challenge the company's business practices, the BBC's US partner CBS News reported.

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Haiti health system on verge of collapse, UN says

Unicef says six out of 10 hospitals in Haiti are barely operational, putting millions of children at risk.

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Scarlett Johansson's AI row has echoes of Silicon Valley's bad old days

A clash with the actor has echoes of the macho tech giants of the past, says Zoe Kleinman.

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Louisiana House passes bill to restrict abortion pills

State lawmakers are seeking to reclassify Mifepristone and Misoprostol as "controlled dangerous substances".

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Ex-Russian army commander detained over fraud charge

Ivan Popov was fired in 2023 after criticising Russia's management of the Ukraine war in a leaked recording.

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Diddy assault video cements fall of hip-hop icon

Footage of his attack on Cassie Ventura has brought a moment of reckoning for one of rap's most powerful men.

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'Stop threatening us', Taiwan's new president tells China

He urged Beijing to replace confrontation with dialogue, shortly after being sworn in on Monday.

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Delhi sizzles as temperatures cross 45C

Parts of northern India are reeling under an intense heatwave that's set to last through the week.

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How should countries deal with falling birth rates?

As the UK and US continue to see falling birth rates, options to deal with the issue are limited.

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US security adviser urges Netanyahu to connect war to 'political strategy'

Jake Sullivan's visit comes as Israeli forces continue military operations in Gaza, including in Rafah.

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Attacked Navalny ally will 'never give up' fight

Leonid Volkov says his fight against Vladimir Putin will never end, speaking after a hammer attack outside his home.

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Brazil floods: On board a rescue helicopter

The BBC's Ione Wells joins emergency services in Rio Grande do Sul, which has seen its worst ever floods.

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Taiwan's steely leader rewrote the book on how to deal with China

Taiwan's outgoing president says boosting her country's military was the only way to defy China's threat.

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Throwing cash in the air - Nigeria's wedding dilemma

Spraying money - flinging cash at the happy couple - is a highlight of many ceremonies but is illegal.

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US senator Bob Menendez reveals wife's cancer amid bribery trial

Bob Menendez said his spouse and co-defendant would undergo a mastectomy following her diagnosis.

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Biden backs historic move to relax cannabis rules

The plan does not legalise marijuana for recreational use as is currently the law in half the US.

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US brothers allegedly stole $25m in 12 seconds

Officials say the crypto heist, supposedly pulled off by two MIT-educated men, is first of its kind.

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Israeli protesters block aid trucks destined for Gaza

Unverified video shows protesters throwing food packages onto the ground before stomping on them.

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Protests as Georgia approves controversial 'foreign agent' law

The bill targets civil society organisations and independent media that receive foreign funding.

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Eurovision responds to complaints of bad behaviour

The EBU says it "regrets" that some countries "didn’t respect the spirit" of the contest in Sweden.

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South Dakota governor banned from tribal land

Six Native tribes have banned Kristi Noem from their reservations as her controversies pile up.

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Thousands protest in Georgia against foreign influence bill

Critics denounce a so-called "Russian law", saying it's like a law used by the Kremlin to silence critics.

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Cold lava sweeps villages near volcano, killing 37

Heavy rains washed volcanic debris and pebbles down Mount Marapi in Indonesia.

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Spain Socialists win Catalan election

The Catalan Socialist Party wins the regional elections as pro-independence parties lose ground.

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Georgia opposition urges UK to oppose 'Russian law'

Critics say the foreign influence bill will be used to clamp down on the Tbilisi government's opponents.

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Children killed as bomb falls near Sudan hospital - MSF

The battle for control of the western city of El Fasher has intensified over the last few days.

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Eurovision 2024: Switzerland's Nemo wins contest, UK comes 18th

Swiss singer Nemo becomes the first non-binary artist to win Eurovision with their song, The Code.

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Hope for rare mountain chicken frog thanks to London-born froglets

Frantic efforts are being made to save the endangered mountain chicken frog, native to just two Caribbean islands.

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Woman says she will sue over Baby Reindeer character

Fiona Harvey accuses Netflix, as well as writer Richard Gadd, of lying, in a Piers Morgan interview.

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Barron Trump 'declines' Republican convention role

The former US president's youngest child, 18, has "prior commitments", according to his mother.

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Peru president’s brother held in corruption probe

Nicanor Boluarte’s arrest comes weeks after President Dina Boluarte's home was raided over corruption allegations.

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Eurovision final: Seven things to look out for

A look at some of the most eye-catching performers, ahead of the grand final on Saturday night.

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Trump's lawyers spar with Stormy Daniels in trial

The BBC's Nada Tawfik goes through the cross-examination that the former adult-film star faced in court.

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See the hip-hop bling on display in New York

A new exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History features jewellery from some of the genre's biggest names

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Netanyahu defiant after US threat to stop weapons

Israeli leader says his country will "stand alone" and "fight with fingernails" if shipments are halted.

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Israel heads to Eurovision final, despite protests

Twenty-year-old singer Eden Golan makes the final, despite being booed during dress rehearsals.

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House cancels DC mayor testimony after campus arrests

Some House Republicans had called on officials to arrest the pro-Palestinian student protesters in DC.

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Saudi forces 'permitted to kill’ for new eco-city

An ex-intelligence officer tells the BBC he was permitted to shoot dead those resisting eviction.

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Malaysia offers trade partners 'orangutan diplomacy'

The great apes are proposed as gifts for palm oil importers, but conservationists voice concerns.

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Biden warns of 'ferocious surge' of antisemitism in US

The US president says there had been a rise in antisemitism since the 7 October Hamas attacks on Israel.

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Mushroom lunch cook pleads not guilty to murder

Three people died after they were allegedly served a poisonous mushroom meal in regional Victoria in 2023.

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Little chance of change in the Kremlin as Putin is sworn in again

Most Russians seem happy with their president, even as he wages war in Ukraine and curbs democracy.

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Millions brave searing heat to vote in India election

As India's election nears the halfway mark, voters say a gruelling heatwave is getting to them.

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Lord of the Rings cast pay tribute to Bernard Hill

The actor, who plays King Théoden in Peter Jackson's trilogy, passed away early on Sunday morning.

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LA police clear out pro-Palestinian camp at university

The clear out comes as universities prepare for possible disruptions at graduation ceremonies.

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Crumbs! French bakers beat longest baguette world record

A 140.5m (461ft)-long baguette baked in the Parisian suburbs has beaten a previous record from Italy in 2019.

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Three bodies found in Mexico had bullet wounds to heads

Authorities believe three tourists were attacked as they were trying to fend off an attempted theft.

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German election candidate attacked on campaign

Matthias Ecke was seriously injured after being kicked and hit in a suspected politically-motivated attack.

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Queensland MP says she was drugged and assaulted

Brittany Lauga says she was attacked in her home constituency, and that other women were too.

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Three arrested over Sikh activist's killing in Canada

Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead last June, sparking a diplomatic row between India and Canada.

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Spain-Argentina row over drug-use accusation

A row breaks out after Spain's transport minister suggests Argentina's president has taken drugs.

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Homes demolished after Kenya flood evacuation order

Residents of a slum say the destruction of their homes caught them by surprise and they have nowhere to stay.

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Ukrainian MP charged with embezzling £220,000

Prosecutors allege the politician bought assets worth far more than his official income could cover.

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The insect farmers turning to AI to help lower costs

Makers of insect-based animal feed hope to be able to compete with soybeans on price.

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