Shock, chaos and a hollow win: Chasing a tariff deal with Trump

It's been a fraught process for many countries - with little detail about what exactly has been agreed.

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How a sinkhole revived a debate about migrant workers' rights in Singapore

A group of workers who rescued a driver from a sinkhole have drawn praise - and reignited debate.

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Olympic star Dahlmeier dead after climbing accident

Two-time Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier dies aged 31 after a mountaineering accident in Pakistan.

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Russian missile hits Ukrainian training unit, killing and wounding servicemen

Ukraine's military says three people were killed as Russia posted video of what it said was the strike.

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Watch: Fighter jet swerves dramatically to avoid birds near packed beach

Footage shows a Spanish fighter jet narrowly missing a flock of birds during an air show in Gijon.

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Watch: Nursing home residents rescued from China floods

At least 30 people have been killed in floods that have inundated large parts of northeastern China.

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France and Germany lead downbeat EU response to US trade deal

France describes it as a "submission", though there is relief in Europe that a trade war has been averted.

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The ancient site that has become a political flashpoint in India

The archaeological site of Keeladi has unearthed remnants of an urban settlement, fuelling competing historical claims.

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The Caribbean islands that give you a passport if you buy a home

Five of the region's island nations offer such citizenship by investment for as little as $200,000.

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Passengers use emergency slides to flee plane fire in US

One person was taken to hospital after a fire started during takeoff.

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Europe accused of going soft on Azerbaijan to avoid buying Russian gas

Critics say EU policy has given Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev a free hand during his crackdown on opponents.

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Greece battles wildfires, evacuating residents near Athens

Residents just 30km away from Athens have fled their homes, as Greece's temperatures are forecast to reach 44C on Sunday.

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Artist explores the toxic mining legacy of Zambia's 'black mountains'

A major exhibition about the dangerous lives of the boys and young men who scour slag heaps in search of copper.

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'I'm so tired': Mother of starving Gazan baby speaks to BBC

Hedaya al-Muta'wi's 18-month-old son Mohammed suffers from malnutrition due to famine, weighing just 6kg.

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'I witnessed war crimes' in Gaza, former worker at GHF aid site tells BBC

A retired US soldier reveals why he quit working at Israel and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid hubs.

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Taiwan holds controversial vote targeting 'pro-China' lawmakers

The vote could alter the balance of power in Taiwan, which has seen months of political deadlock.

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Too hot for Santa as Lapland buckles under record heatwave

After an unusually cold early summer, the whole of Finland has been plunged into two weeks of high temperatures.

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Watch: 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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Verdict expected in Hockey Canada sexual assault trial - what to know

A judge on Thursday will deliver her verdict in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's 2018 world junior ice hockey team.

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Watch: '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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Camp Mystic: Why were so many people killed there during Texas floods?

The recent floods in Kerr County, Texas killed 135 people, including many young children.

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Ozzy Osbourne death: 'He was one of nature's good guys'

The BBC's David Sillito looks back at the life of Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman of heavy metal band Black Sabbath, who has died at the age of 76.

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Trucking's uneasy relationship with new tech

Matching trucks with cargo has become digitised, adding efficiency, but driving down earnings.

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Kashmir's growing heat crisis hits health and harvests

In Indian-administered Kashmir, low rainfall and rising temperatures are putting people's livelihoods at risk.

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WW2 veteran and TikTok star 'Papa' Jake Larson dies aged 102

Tributes are being paid to the American D-Day veteran and social media star.

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Social media revamp by 92-year-old president struggles to woo young Cameroonians

Paul Biya is the world's oldest president and wants to show he is on the pulse, but many are not convinced.

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Why the Epstein case looms large in MAGA world

A subset of Trump supporters are passionate about the case - and angry at the president.

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Why Prada – and other luxury brands – keep getting India wrong

A controversy involving Prada has put the spotlight on how global fashion giants engage with India.

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Trump sues Murdoch for libel over Jeffrey Epstein letter story

Trump had threatened to force Murdoch to "testify in my lawsuit against him and his 'pile of garbage' newspaper".

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Watch: Why is Donald Trump asking Coca-Cola to change its recipe?

The US president says it's better to make the fizzy drink with cane sugar, but why might that be?

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Citizen Kane sled saved from destruction sells for nearly $15m

It is one of at least three wooden sleds made for the filming of the classic 1941 film.

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Watch: How a day of bombing unfolded in Damascus

Israel has intensified its airstrikes on Syria, including near the presidential palace and on the defence ministry headquarters in central Damascus.

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'It's just better!' Trump says Coca-Cola to change key US ingredient

Coca-Cola said they "appreciate President Trump's enthusiasm", without confirming they plan to make the tweak.

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Trump launches probe into Brazil's 'unfair' trade practices

Last week, the US president urged Brazilian authorities to end their prosecution of the country's former President Jair Bolsonaro.

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Traitor or patriot? Retrial begins for spy chief who assassinated a president

Kim Jae-gyu was executed for killing dictator Park Chung-hee. Now South Korea is revisiting his case.

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Man who murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio dies

Bradley Murdoch, the Australian man convicted of murdering British backpacker Peter Falconio in 2001, has died.

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Faroes-style tunnels could 'transform' fortunes for Shetland isles

The local council says it is pushing ahead with plans to build tunnels to four outlying isles in the archipelago.

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The deepening water shortage row between the US and Mexico

The US is accusing its southern neighbour of breaking a long-held water sharing agreement.

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Two women killed at Kentucky church as gunman opens fire after shooting officer

Investigators believe the suspect, who was shot dead by police, had a connection to individuals at the place of worship.

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When an unsung Indian helped Austrian Jews escape the Nazis

Kundanlal risked all to rescue Jewish families during Europe's darkest hour and bring them to India.

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Gaza hospital says 24 people killed near aid site as witnesses blame IDF

Witnesses say Israeli troops opened fire as people were trying to get food. The IDF says there were no known injuries.

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'They were just kids': Mother mourns sons killed in Israeli strike while waiting for aid

Two of Iman al-Nouri's five sons were killed outside a clinic in Deir al-Balah on Thursday, while a third was seriously wounded.

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The beauty and brutality of life in the shadow of Kashmir killings

BBC visits ground zero of the April attack in Pahalgam where locals are picking up the pieces of their broken lives.

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BBC correspondent explains the role of fuel switches

The BBC's Theo Leggett explains that the two switches were moved which caused the crash

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Trump surveys damage in Texas as search continues for 160 missing

At least 120 were killed when flash flooding devastated areas in central Texas last week.

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'We're worried about our future': Srebrenica massacre's tensions still felt 30 years on

While communities in Sarajevo mark three decades since the massacre, denial of the genocide in on the rise.

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Judge blocks Trump's birthright order after Supreme Court ruling

The White House vowed to fight the judge's ruling, which once again paused a priority for Trump.

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'I can't drink the water' - life next to a US data centre

Residents in rural Georgia say the data centre next door has disrupted their water supply.

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Chinese students sleep off heatwave in libraries and tents

As eastern China deals with extreme heat, residents are finding new ways to cool down.

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Are India's skies safe? Air safety watchdog responds amid rising concerns

India’s skies remain safe, with accident rates below global averages, air safety regulator chief tells the BBC.

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Russian minister's death serves as warning to political elite

President Putin sacked his transport minister. Hours later, his body was found in a park with a gunshot wound to the head.

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From India to Britain and back: The cartoonist who fought censors with a smile

Abu Abraham’s sharp cartoons exposed power’s excesses during India’s 1975 Emergency crackdown.

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How tariffs are shifting global supply chains

Trump's 90-day pause on his sweeping tariffs plan is about to expire. But already some firms are radically changing how they work.

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A video game on 'gold diggers' is fuelling a sexism debate in China

So heated was the criticism that creators quietly renamed the game Emotional Anti-Fraud Simulator.

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BBC witnesses destruction after house ripped from foundations in Texas floods

At least 32 people have been killed, including 14 children, officials said, after flash floods hit Kerr County.

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Watch: Holiday park wiped out by Texas floods

Jason Allen, correspondent at the BBC's US partner CBS, reports from Kerrville, Texas.

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Watch: Deadly Texas flooding causes destruction

At least 24 people have died and dozens of people are missing amid the flash flooding, authorities say.

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Watch: Moment Oasis take to the stage for first gig in 16 years

The Gallagher brothers play their first concert since reuniting, in front of a packed Cardiff stadium.

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American teen pilot detained on small island in Antarctica

Ethan Guo, 19, had flown his plane across the six other continents before he was arrested, according to his social media.

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Mass evacuations as wildfire rages in Greek island of Crete

People ordered to leave homes, hotels, and rental rooms in the nearby Ferma municipality as flames fanned by gale force-winds approach the area.

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Diddy's secret world revealed in videos and his voice notes

Former staff expose details of "freak-offs" - drug-fuelled orgies held in luxurious international venues.

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How 'blood gold' is fuelling conflict in West Africa

Gold appears to be a lifeline for military juntas and jihadist groups in the Sahel region, analysts say.

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