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US strikes hit Iran for seventh consecutive nightThe US command says it is conducting more strikes to degrade Iran's armed forces, as Iran reports explosions near the Strait of Hormuz.1 hr agoWorld

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Getty ImagesImages shared on Friday showed a damaged bridge in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province The US military said it carried…

Diamonds and 'cab to orbit': The rocket aiming to transform India's space ambitionsIndia's first space-tech unicorn Skyroot Aerospace is set to launch Vikram-1 on Saturday.37 mins agoAsia

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Skyroot AerospaceVikram-1 is set to take off from the Indian Space Research Organisation’s launch facility in Sriharikota on SaturdayWhat if…

Kim Jong Un was meant to be their only idol – then North Koreans discovered K-popDefectors tell the BBC that despite restrictions, K-pop has cut through in the stifling dictatorship.2 hrs agoAsia

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Watch: Songs that changed how some North Koreans saw the worldOn a sunny Saturday in June, Lee Yeon-su took the…

The 'ultimate all-round sportsman' – Sobers could do it allSir Garfield Sobers, who has died aged 89, was rightly chosen as one of the leading five cricketers of the 20th century – and will be remembered as arguably the best all-rounder in the history of the game.6 hrs agoCricket

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The ‘ultimate all-round sportsman’ – Sobers could do it allSir Garfield Sobers, who has died aged 89, was rightly chosen…

Many Ukrainian soldiers outraged over removal of defence minister, troops tell BBCProtests erupted in Ukraine on Thursday after Mykhailo Fedorov's removal – and now soldiers are also criticising the move.3 hrs agoEurope

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Olga Ivashchenko/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesCrowds took to the streets of Kyiv on Thursday following the removal of defence minister Mykhailo…

One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on opponentsWhile Boris Nadezhdin is barred from running for parliament, blogger Ilya Remeslo is remanded in custody.2 hrs agoEurope

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Alexander NEMENOV/AFP via Getty ImagesNadezhdin briefly needed medical treatment when he appeared in court on FridayRussian authorities have continued to…

Burnham says he is 'finalising' cabinet ahead of becoming UK PM on MondayThe new Labour leader says his government will deliver the biggest change in British politics for 40 years.3 hrs agoPolitics

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Getty ImagesAndy Burnham said he had still not decided who will be in his cabinet ahead of him taking over…

West Indies legend Sobers dies aged 89Legendary former West Indies all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers, regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time, dies aged 89.3 hrs agoCricket

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West Indies legend Sobers dies aged 89Legendary former West Indies all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers, regarded as one of the greatest…

Do declassified files support Trump's election security claims?BBC Verify has reviewed these documents, although some of them have been heavily redacted.57 mins agoUS & Canada

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Getty ImagesIn a 26-minute speech from the White House, President Donald Trump revived some familiar claims about US election fraud…

LIVEDangerous wildfire smoke blankets large parts of Canada and the USThick pollution has made the air stretching from Winnipeg to the southern US unhealthy to breathe and officials are encouraging people to stay indoors.

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LIVEDangerous wildfire smoke blankets large parts of Canada and the USThick pollution has made the air stretching from Winnipeg to…

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UN rights chief alarmed by rise in Iran executions since MarchVolker Türk says 56 people have been executed on national security-related charges, including 27 in cases linked to January's protests.1 hr agoMiddle East

What can scientists learn from a stray SpaceX rocket hitting the Moon?While the collision was an accident, it is a unique scientific gift for planetary geologists that could provide important data for future space missions.3 hrs agoUS & Canada

Drone carrying explosives found at German airport, police sayThe drone was found in the cargo area near a Ukrainian aircraft before another suspected object collided with a cargo aircraft in mid-air.15 mins agoEurope

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US strikes hit Iran for seventh consecutive nightThe US command says it is conducting more strikes to degrade Iran's armed forces, as Iran reports explosions near the Strait of Hormuz.1 hr agoWorld

Diamonds and 'cab to orbit': The rocket aiming to transform India's space ambitionsIndia's first space-tech unicorn Skyroot Aerospace is set to launch Vikram-1 on Saturday.37 mins agoAsia

Kim Jong Un was meant to be their only idol – then North Koreans discovered K-popDefectors tell the BBC that despite restrictions, K-pop has cut through in the stifling dictatorship.2 hrs agoAsia

The 'ultimate all-round sportsman' – Sobers could do it allSir Garfield Sobers, who has died aged 89, was rightly chosen as one of the leading five cricketers of the 20th century – and will be remembered as arguably the best all-rounder in the history of the game.6 hrs agoCricket

Many Ukrainian soldiers outraged over removal of defence minister, troops tell BBCProtests erupted in Ukraine on Thursday after Mykhailo Fedorov's removal – and now soldiers are also criticising the move.3 hrs agoEurope

One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on opponentsWhile Boris Nadezhdin is barred from running for parliament, blogger Ilya Remeslo is remanded in custody.2 hrs agoEurope

Burnham says he is 'finalising' cabinet ahead of becoming UK PM on MondayThe new Labour leader says his government will deliver the biggest change in British politics for 40 years.3 hrs agoPolitics

West Indies legend Sobers dies aged 89Legendary former West Indies all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers, regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time, dies aged 89.3 hrs agoCricket

Do declassified files support Trump's election security claims?BBC Verify has reviewed these documents, although some of them have been heavily redacted.57 mins agoUS & Canada

LIVEDangerous wildfire smoke blankets large parts of Canada and the USThick pollution has made the air stretching from Winnipeg to the southern US unhealthy to breathe and officials are encouraging people to stay indoors.

UN rights chief alarmed by rise in Iran executions since MarchVolker Türk says 56 people have been executed on national security-related charges, including 27 in cases linked to January's protests.1 hr agoMiddle East

What can scientists learn from a stray SpaceX rocket hitting the Moon?While the collision was an accident, it is a unique scientific gift for planetary geologists that could provide important data for future space missions.3 hrs agoUS & Canada

Drone carrying explosives found at German airport, police sayThe drone was found in the cargo area near a Ukrainian aircraft before another suspected object collided with a cargo aircraft in mid-air.15 mins agoEurope

Record heatwave in South Korea as temperatures soar to 42.5CThere have been at least 19 deaths related to the heatwave which has brought the country's hottest day since records began.33 mins agoAsia

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UN rights chief alarmed by rise in Iran executions since MarchVolker Türk says 56 people have been executed on national security-related charges, including 27 in cases linked to January's protests.1 hr agoMiddle East

What can scientists learn from a stray SpaceX rocket hitting the Moon?While the collision was an accident, it is a unique scientific gift for planetary geologists that could provide important data for future space missions.3 hrs agoUS & Canada

Drone carrying explosives found at German airport, police sayThe drone was found in the cargo area near a Ukrainian aircraft before another suspected object collided with a cargo aircraft in mid-air.15 mins agoEurope

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