'No inch here was spared': Hurricane Melissa destroys Jamaica town

The BBC’s Nada Tawfik reports from Black River, where the strongest storm to hit the country in modern history has left scenes of desperation.

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'We saw people murdered in front of us' - Sudan siege survivors speak to the BBC

Harrowing accounts from people who have escaped an RSF assault on the besieged city of el-Fasher.

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K-pop group NewJeans loses legal battle against agency

A South Korean court rules that the act's contract with the label, which runs until 2029, is valid.

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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 104, health ministry says, after Hamas accused of killing soldier

US President Trump says "nothing" will jeopardise the two-week-old ceasefire despite the flare-up of violence.

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Investigation after woman left behind by cruise ship dies on island

Crew of Coral Adventurer only realised the 80-year-old Australian was missing hours after they left Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef.

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Strong winds and flying debris as Hurricane Melissa makes landfall

Storm surges of 13 feet (3.9m) above ground level and destructive waves are expected as the storm hits Jamaica.

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Confederate statue torn down during anti-racism protests reinstalled in Washington

General Albert Pike's statue, toppled during George Floyd protests in 2020, is restored under orders from President Donald Trump.

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Trump says he had 'perfect' MRI at Walter Reed hospital

During the medical visit earlier this month, Trump's doctor said he was in "exceptional" health.

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Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it barrels towards Jamaica

The rare highest-strength storm is set to hit Jamaica by Tuesday, having already caused two deaths in Haiti.

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Russia says it has tested nuclear-powered Burevestnik missile

The experimental weapon is hailed as having a potentially unlimited range - though Western experts have questioned its value.

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Hundreds of smartphones intensified India bus blaze - reports

The bus was carrying 234 smartphones that likely ruptured, exacerbating the fire, officials told local media.

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'I'm not done', Kamala Harris tells the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg

The former vice president made her strongest suggestion to date that she will make another presidential bid in 2028 - after losing to Donald Trump last year.

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Connolly declared president of Ireland after landslide win

The result, long clear from early tallies, was officially announced at Dublin Castle.

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NBA stars and mafia among dozens arrested in illegal gambling crackdown

It follows a sweeping FBI investigation into illegal sports betting and rigged, mafia-linked poker games.

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Spectacular downfall of Georgia's ex-PM accused of having $6.5m in his flat

Irakli Garibashvili, who was a loyal lieutenant of Georgia's de facto leader, is accused of corruption.

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The decades-old exemption that lets Trump fast-track White House rebuild

The White House and several other buildings are exempt from the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.

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NBA injuries, x-ray poker tables and the mafia: What we know about gambling arrests

Authorities said the "mind-boggling" fraud involved tens of millions of dollars and included members of organised crime.

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Cameroon judges reject election-rigging complaints

Results will be announced on Monday, prolonging the uncertainty with the opposition claiming victory.

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Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time after record heat

Previously the country was one of the world's only mosquito-free zones.

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More than 40 dead after multi-vehicle crash in Uganda

The crash involved two buses, a lorry and a car, police say, with many also injured.

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Gaza ceasefire deal going better than expected, Vance says

The US vice-president's visit comes after a flare-up of violence between Israel and Hamas that threatened to derail the 12-day-old truce.

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Watch: Dozens of giant pumpkins hit the water for rowing race

The 'squashbucklers' climbed into their hollowed out giant gourds, which are grown locally in the US state of Oregon.

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Ukrainian city in total blackout after 'massive' Russian assault

Across the wider region, four people are reported to have been killed and 10 others injured.

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US strikes on Latin American 'drug boats': What do we know, and are they legal?

Experts have suggested several attacks launched by the US may be illegal under international law.

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Brazil grants oil exploration licence in Amazon region

The project by state oil giant Petrobras has faced dismay and opposition from conservationists.

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Israel receives body Hamas says is Gaza hostage

Before Monday, Hamas had handed over all living hostages and 12 out of 28 deceased hostages under a ceasefire.

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Why John Bolton case is more serious than those against other Trump critics

Bolton argues his case is an example of "weaponisation" but legal experts say the charges are serious.

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Giuffre thought she might 'die a sex slave' at hands of Epstein and his circle, memoir reveals

The BBC obtained a copy of Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir ahead of its publication on Tuesday.

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'We are orphans': Kenyans bid farewell to ex-PM Odinga in his political heartland

Kisumu mourners flock to see Raila Odinga's body as Barack Obama remembers "a true champion of democracy".

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Wrongfully imprisoned for more than 40 years, US man now faces deportation to India

Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam was freed from prison after being wrongfully convicted for a 1980 murder.

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US governor wins $1.4m playing blackjack in Las Vegas

Billionaire JB Pritzker won the sum while on holiday with friends and family.

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Airline apologises for asking dead flight attendant for paperwork

The woman's death has triggered widespread anger in Taiwan following speculation that she was overworked.

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Titan submersible imploded due to poor engineering, say US officials

The submersible disappeared from sensors on its journey to the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people on board.

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Cracked windscreen forces US defence secretary's plane to make unscheduled landing in UK

The Pentagon says Hegseth and other military leaders on board, who were travelling back from a Nato meeting, are safe.

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Bangladesh garment factory fire kills at least 16

The dead have been burned beyond recognition and officials have warned that the toll could rise.

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Israel identifies bodies of four dead hostages returned by Hamas

The first four deceased hostages to be returned are Guy Illouz, Bipin Joshi, Yossi Sharabi and Daniel Peretz.

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'It's not over,' says son of hostage whose body remains in Gaza

Rotem Cooper, whose father Amiram's body has not been returned, calls on mediators to put pressure on Hamas to release the remaining bodies.

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'Indescribable happiness' as detainees return to Gaza

Israel says it has released 1,968 prisoners and detainees as part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas.

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'She left trail of fairy dust': Tributes pour in for Diane Keaton

First Wives Club co-star Goldie Hawn says Diane Keaton left "memories beyond imagination" following her death aged 79.

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No survivors found after Tennessee explosives plant blast

With 18 people unaccounted for, the tragedy is "even more devastating than we thought", says a sheriff.

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'We are inventing captivity medicine': Hospital prepares for freed Israeli hostages

Several of the hostages will be brought from Gaza to the Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva.

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Bringing Hope to the Middle of Hell: Running a 'Young Life' Club in Wartime Ukraine

A husband and wife, parents to three little girls, fled Ukraine at the outbreak of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict. They had been living in Kharkiv, the nation's second-largest city. Its proximity to the Russian border made it a strategic target, and it quickly became one of the most heavily bombed cities in the country.

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What does wording of Gaza ceasefire agreement tell us?

The text of the agreement lacks details and in some cases is vague and ambiguous - perhaps on purpose.

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Naked mole rats' DNA could hold key to long life

The bald, subterranean rats are the world's longest-lived rodent.

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NBA games back in China for first time since Hong Kong row

Two games in Macau this weekend will be the first since the league was effectively frozen out in 2019.

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Have Russians set up a military base in my childhood home?

Satellite images show the house where the BBC's Vitaly Shevchenko grew up could now be a Russian base.

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Macron will nominate new French prime minister in 48 hours

Sébastien Lecornu, the outgoing prime minister, said MPs recognise the pressing need to pass a budget by the end of the year.

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No more veggie burgers? EU parliament votes to ban meat names for plant-based foods

Pressure to ban meat labels for plant-based products comes from Europe's livestock farmers.

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Fifa accuses Malaysia of faking foreign-born players' eligibility

The alleged forgery was done to comply with Fifa's 'grandfather rule' for foreign-born players.

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Everest hikers guided to safety after being stranded by blizzard

Hundreds of hikers have been guided to safety in Tibet after becoming trapped over the weekend by heavy snowfall.

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UK Parliament Member Fights for Christian Nurse Suspended for 'Misgendering' Convicted Sex Felon

A member of the U.K. Parliament is calling for the reinstatement of a Christian nurse who was suspended from her job because she did not use the "correct pronouns" for a convicted pedophile.

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New Zealand pays Samoa millions after naval ship crash

HMNZS Manawanui started leaking oil into the ocean after it sank in Samoan waters a year ago.

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Trump and Brazilian President Lula have 'friendly' call

Brazil's government said the two "reminisced about the good chemistry" they had at the UN in New York.

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Watch: Will President Trump get a Nobel Peace Prize?

The BBC asked Americans in Washington what they think the US president needs to do to earn the prestigious award.

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Georgia protesters try to storm Tbilisi presidential palace

Police used pepper spray to disperse demonstrators amid growing turmoil in the Caucasus country.

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Watch: Protesters attempt to storm Georgia's presidential palace

Water cannon and pepper spray was used by authorities to disperse protesters.

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CBN's Operation Blessing Deploys Disaster Relief Team to Philippines Quake Zone

The government of the Philippines is focusing on disaster relief and recovery in the aftermath of a massive 6.9 earthquake on Tuesday night, which killed at least 73 people. CBN's Operation Blessing is also deploying a disaster relief team to the quake zone...

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Trump wields axe over 'Democrat Agencies' as shutdown blame game rages

He said the shutdown could be an opportunity to "clear out dead wood", giving no hint of concessions to Democrats.

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Captain of tanker linked to Russian 'shadow fleet' charged in France

The Chinese national faces a count of refusing to follow naval instructions while piloting the vessel.

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'Area of interest' found in search for girl who vanished 55 years ago

Police suspect three-year-old Cheryl Grimmer, originally from Bristol, was taken from a beach in Australia.

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Jimmy Kimmel on the moment he found out he was going off air

His brief suspension came after his comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk.

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