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Russian online retail warehouses hit by deadly Ukrainian strikes

Drones targeted Wildberries facilities near Moscow and in Tambov. Ukraine's leader called them "major logistics facilities" supplying "sanc…

Laos says it can't determine cause of tourist deaths linked to methanol

Officials say they have no evidence of poisoning over the 2024 deaths because autopsies were not conducted.

Helicopters dump water as huge Norway fire destroys homes

The blaze has destroyed more than 100 homes in Drammen and has spread to a nearby forest, authorities say.

Control, threats, disfiguring surgery: My life inside Jeffrey Epstein's 'cult'

"Anya" gives the BBC a rare account of how sex-criminal financier Epstein lured and abused his “assistants”.

Indian activist on hunger strike for 20 days forcibly taken to hospital

Sonam Wangchuk had urged people to join a protest march to parliament on 20 July.

Brad Pitt's children are dropping their dad's surname - here's why I did the same

Hannah had used her mother's maiden name on her social media for years before she legally made the change.

He made history in Congress - then the Supreme Court changed its mind

Residents say they're afraid that if Shomari Figures loses his seat, their federal-funding could disappear with him.

US strikes hit Iran for seventh consecutive night

The US command says it is conducting more strikes to degrade Iran's armed forces, as Iran reports explosions near the Strait of Hormuz.

Space start-up launches India’s first commercial rocket designed for orbit

India's first space-tech unicorn Skyroot Aerospace is set to launch Vikram-1 on Saturday.

What this desert city can teach the world about tackling heat deaths

Maricopa County in Arizona has some of the hottest temperatures, but it has reduced the number of heat-related deaths.

How these twins' rare growth disorder could provide the key to preventing cancer

Researchers have found that people with Laron syndrome have a lower incidence of cancer than the wider population.

Kim Jong Un was meant to be their only idol - then North Koreans discovered K-pop

Defectors tell the BBC that despite restrictions, K-pop has cut through in the stifling dictatorship.

White House defends Argentina team over Falklands banner

The comments could further fuel the row over the incident, which has seen Downing Street back calls for Fifa to investigate.

Trump threatens to tariff Canada over wildfire smoke choking northern US cities

Canadian leader Mark Carney says both the US and Canada have an equal responsibility to fight climate change, which experts say are worseni…

One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on opponents

While Boris Nadezhdin is barred from running for parliament, blogger Ilya Remeslo is remanded in custody.

Many Ukrainian soldiers outraged over removal of defence minister, troops tell BBC

Protests erupted in Ukraine on Thursday after Mykhailo Fedorov's removal - and now soldiers are also criticising the move.

Magnitude 7.3 earthquake quake strikes off Mexico coast

As a result, the US Tsunami Warning Center has recorded waves of 0.3m (1.1 feet) above tide level in Puerto Madero and Chiapas in Mexico.

EU proposes slowing down cuts to carbon emissions for businesses

Under the proposals, the EU plans to relax its emissions trading system to give companies more time to reduce their carbon output.