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Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (left) and French President Emmanuel Macron during talks in Paris in July 2022

France will recognise Palestinian state, Macron says

Recognition of a Palestinian state in the wake of Hamas's 7 October attack was "a launch pad to annihilate Israel", PM Netanyahu says.

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Five ice hockey players found not guilty in Canada sexual assault case

The verdict marks the end of the highly publicised case, in which the men were accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 2018.

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Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (left) and French President Emmanuel Macron during talks in Paris in July 2022

France will recognise Palestinian state, Macron says

Recognition of a Palestinian state in the wake of Hamas's 7 October attack was "a launch pad to annihilate Israel", PM Netanyahu says.

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Composite photo of the five men arriving at court on Thursday

Five ice hockey players found not guilty in Canada sexual assault case

The verdict marks the end of the highly publicised case, in which the men were accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 2018.

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Woman holding an apparently malnourished child as another one lies in a bed

One in five children in Gaza City is malnourished, UN aid agency says

The UN agency for Palestinians says it has thousands of truckloads of supplies near Gaza which it wants to deliver.

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Middle East

US wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies aged 71

The star was a huge figure in WWF, now WWE, in the 1980s and was also known for his reality TV series.

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Culture

The fractured friendship behind the fight at the Thailand-Cambodia border

The countries have a history of occasional conflict, but this latest fight comes after an old friendship crumbled.

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Asia

Trump jokes he wants Powell to lower interest rates in awkward exchange

The US president and Federal Reserve chair bickered over the cost and timeline of the Fed’s headquarters renovation project during a tour.

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Female exec captured in viral Coldplay concert clip resigns

The clip, which went viral, showed a man and woman swaying to the music before quickly ducking and hiding from the camera.

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The precious 'white gold' fuel buried in the Earth

Naturally occurring "white hydrogen" lies in vast reservoirs beneath our feet – now the gold rush of the clean energy era is beginning.

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Artificial food colours are out, so what's next?

Big food firms are phasing out artificial colours, so tech firms are rushing to fill the gap.

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A Thai soldier stands guard at the disputed ancient Khmer temple Prasat Ta Muen Thom, at a disputed area on the Thai-Cambodian border

Twelve killed in Thailand-Cambodia military clashes on disputed border

The fighting marks an escalation of a century-old conflict between the two South East Asian neighbours.

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Asia

Legislators from various political parties wearing dark or light coloured jackets brawl in the Taiwan legislature, with several people trying to pull apart other people in the middle physically fighting with each other

How a vote targeting 'pro-China' lawmakers has split Taiwan

The spectre of Chinese influence in parliament has sparked a movement, and fractured Taiwan’s population.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping (centre) shakes hands with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on 24 July, 2025. Behind them is a row of EU and China flags.

EU chief says ties with China at 'inflection point'

A summit between China and the European Union is cut to just a day as ties grow fraught.

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World

Pro-Palestinian convict to be freed by France after 41 years

Georges Abdallah will immediately be expelled to his native Lebanon after his release on Friday.

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World

Trump takes time out to open Scottish golf course

His private visit is exceptional as US presidents rarely promote their personal interests so publicly while in office.

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How a vote targeting 'pro-China' lawmakers has split Taiwan

The spectre of Chinese influence in parliament has sparked a movement, and fractured Taiwan’s population.

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Asia

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Justice department official meets Epstein accomplice Maxwell

The meeting comes as pressure grows on the Trump administration to release files linked to the disgraced financier's sex trafficking network.

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US & Canada

King Charles and Prime Minister Modi shaking hands and smiling. They are standing in a big room with two large pictures hanging on the wall, along with a coat of arms. There are also several armchairs, chairs and lamps.

King meets Modi after India-UK trade deal signed

The free trade deal is expected to cut tariffs on goods and increase market access for both countries.

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Asia

EU chief says ties with China at 'inflection point'

A summit between China and the European Union is cut to just a day as ties grow fraught.

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The story behind the photograph of a starving Gaza baby

Photographer Ahmed al-Arini told BBC Newshour he had to catch his breath between each photograph.

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Middle East

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Video shows conditions in New York ICE processing centre

The Trump administration has denied reports of overcrowding and poor conditions in migrant intake facilites as it ramps up deportation efforts.

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US & Canada

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Hulk Hogan, from wrestling icon to Trump surrogate

The wrestling legend of the 80s and 90s was reinstated into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018 after being ejected for using a racist slur.

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US & Canada

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Inside the gold rush village hit by mine collapse tragedy

Following the gold-rush in Lomera, the village population has increased from 1,500 to 12,000 in less than a year.

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Africa

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The health benefits of drinking matcha tea

As a self-confessed coffee addict, Melissa Hogenboom examines the science behind matcha tea's health benefits.

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Health Decoded

Katy Watson wears a wetsuit and stands up to her chest in the sea. She has snorkelling goggles around her neck. There is a long rocky outcrop behind her and a blue sky.

Can you un-bleach coral? BBC visits remote reef to find out

The BBC's Katy Watson went to Australia's Ningaloo reef, the site of a mass bleaching event, to find out if the damage can be undone.

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Australia

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'Come hug it out!' - How a Canadian tourism ad went viral

The video features an embrace between a Canadian concierge and an American tourist, amid shifting US-Canada relations under President Trump.

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US & Canada

Dylan Mortensen gets a hug after speaking at the sentencing hearing of Bryan Kohberger.

'Living is how I honour them' - Families address Idaho murderer

Relatives of Bryan Kohberger's victims delivered emotional impact statements before he was sentenced to life in prison for killing four students.

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Culture

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Blood, sweat and tears: Look back at the highs and lows of Hulk Hogan

The all-American hero of wrestling also had a Hollywood career and was one of Donald Trump's biggest fans.

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What Santiago's many 'Camino' pilgrims often miss

Europe's most famous pilgrimage destination is also one of Spain's most stunning – and under-explored – cities. Now, the city is keen to show off its artsy side.

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Ryan Routh at a protest in support of Ukraine

Trump assassination attempt suspect can represent himself at trial, judge rules

The accused says his attorneys were not answering his questions and that they were "a million miles apart".

Four things we learned about Idaho murderer Bryan Kohberger from unsealed documents

Rescue under way for three workers trapped by Canada mine collapse

What do we know about the Epstein files?

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Israel and US leave Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar

US special envoy Steve Witkoff accuses Hamas of showing "a lack of desire to reach a ceasefire in Gaza".

Watchdog blames 'disproportionate force' by Kenya police for protest deaths

'I can barely do one story. I just feel dizzy' - BBC's Gaza freelance journalists tell of struggle for food

We might get killed, but we have to get food, injured Gazan tells BBC

Sport

Ben Stokes celebrates a wicket

Stokes and openers put England on top against India

Ben Stokes’ first five-wicket haul in eight years and a dizzying opening partnership give England much the better of the second day of the fourth Test against India.

Wiegman 'not for sale at any price', says FA chief

Isak wants to explore move away from Newcastle

Raducanu beats Osaka but Norrie & Evans lose in DC

Business

US President Donald Trump points to a sheet of paper held by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as they tour the Federal Reserve’s $2.5 billion headquarters renovation project. Both wear suits and white hard hats.

Trump bickers with Powell over Fed renovation costs

Tensions between the president and the Fed Chair were on full display during Trump's visit.

Trade deal on US tariffs within reach, says EU, as 1 August deadline nears

US woman gets 8-year sentence for stealing identities to give North Koreans jobs

Australian women win right to sue Qatar Airways over invasive searches

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EE and BT network outage resolved, firm says

The government says "EE and BT digital voice calls to 999 have now been restored."

Tesla pledges to make cheaper cars as problems mount

What the Online Safety Act is - and how to keep children safe online

Just 7,000 steps a day could cut health risks, study says

Science & health

Image of Stonhenge at dusk. Large rectangular stones stand in a circle, some with other stone laid on top to bridge the gap between the stones. The surrounding land is covered in green grass and the horizon is orange.

Stonehenge boulder debate settled, scientists say

Boulders at Stonehenge were not dragged there by glaciers, new scientific research claims.

Health DIY tests often inaccurate, study says

Gaps in our knowledge of ancient Rome could be filled by AI

Teeth marks suggest 'terror bird' was killed by reptile 13 million years ago

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'Pure ice water': How the Psycho score changed film forever

Alfred Hitchcock's grisly horror, which turns 65 this month, might not have become known as an-all time classic without the crucial addition of Bernard Herrmann's disturbing score.

Kneecap banned from Hungary weeks before major festival

Assistant who accused Kanye West of sexual assault 'in hiding', lawyer says

How Black Sabbath found their sound - and invented heavy metal

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The plays that sent shockwaves through 90s Britain

Thirty years ago, Sarah Kane's debut play Blasted was castigated as a "feast of filth". Now though, revivals of her work are showing she was ahead of her time.

Why the 'Virgin Queen' never married

Wig ban only lasts a day in Senegal theatre after backlash

Rare Gandhi oil portrait sold for more than $200,000

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The 12-year-old boy who shot the Vietnam War

While other children fled from the Vietnam War, Jimmy Lo Hung ran toward the chaos to document the bloody conflict in his homeland.

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The secret to life in the world's best cities

Australia now has three cities in the global top 10 for liveability. Residents reveal what makes daily life here so appealing – and why it's not just about the weather.

The Silk Road oasis hiding in plain sight

Powerful storms are uncovering long-buried treasures

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Want Italy's best food? Head to its national parks

With so many famous cities and coasts to explore, most visitors to Italy never think to stop by its national parks, but these wild landscapes produce epic Italian culinary adventures.