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Wednesday, June 24, 2026 12:47 AM ET

BBC News - Top Stories

England handed reality check by Ghana with dour draw -- England's drab goalless draw with Ghana is no cause to panic - but it does serve as a reality check, writes Phil McNulty. -- England Men

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From cool-down spots to chalk on windows - how Europe is coping with the heat -- People across the continent are taking measures to cope with the searing temperatures gripping Europe.

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Eight sentenced to 450 years in prison over anti-ICE riot where officer was shot -- An officer was shot in the neck during the Texas disorder by "Antifa Cell operatives", prosecutors said.

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Want to feel happier at work? Take a five-minute walk

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'VAR went for a coffee' - should Ghana have had penalty against England? -- England fans have been left frustrated by the goalless draw against Ghana, but were Thomas Tuchel's side fortunate not to have given away a penalty? -- England Men

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Spence appears not to shake hands with Partey -- Footage circulating on social media appears to show England's Djed Spence not shaking hands with Ghana's Thomas Partey before their World Cup group match in Boston. -- England Men

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Munoz fires Colombia into last 32 with win against DR Congo - Daniel Munoz scored the second-half winner as Colombia beat DR Congo to secure their place in the World Cup last 32.

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Israeli troops kill two in south Lebanon after lull in fighting, authorities say

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Bondi Beach shooting hero pleads not guilty to alleged assault on his father

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Burnham likely to replace chancellor if he becomes UK PM

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Google's YouTube settles social media addiction case with teen

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Germany rail network briefly halted nationwide due to IT malfunction

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'Trash': England fans on either side of the Atlantic lament Ghana draw -- England remain top of Group L, but will now have to wait until their game against Panama to ensure qualification for the World Cup knockout phase.

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Stanford was their golden ticket - could AI help or hinder that? -- The BBC spoke with Stanford University graduates about what they really think about artificial intelligence. -- US & Canada

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Kunal Shah: The Indian entrepreneur taking charge of WhatsApp -- Kunal Shah has been a recognisable figure in India's startup ecosystem for a while but now he faces global spotlight.

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No fuel for sale as Ukraine's blockade of Russian-occupied Crimea takes effect -- In the biggest city Sevastopol, one resident told the BBC he had bought a back-up generator but had nothing to power it with.

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Ransom note claims Nancy Guthrie died after abduction -- On Tuesday, Today show presenter Savannah Guthrie begged anyone with information to come forward, saying, "We are in agony."

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The economic challenges facing the next UK prime minister -- Though the person in charge of the country will change, the fiscal issues remain the same.

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Why more World Cup players than ever are not representing their birth nations - Nearly a quarter of footballers at the 2026 tournament are not playing for their country of birth. 8 hrs ago

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How Washington DC's Reflecting Pool became a global talking point

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'We're begging' - Savannah Guthrie pleads for help as details of her mother's case emerge

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Why was JD Vance in a luxury Swiss resort for talks with Iran?

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Temperatures hit record levels in western Europe

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Watch: Football fans celebrate in Ghana after draw with England

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Stop pretending EU's new border system is working, says airports chief -- The head of Europe's airports lobby says concerns over EES are keeping him awake at night and he doesn't know how airports will cope over the summer. -- Business

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UN commission of inquiry says Israel committing genocide in Gaza by deliberately targeting children -- Israel rejects the new report by the three-member expert panel, calling it a "libellous sham".

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Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba sues US government over defence blacklist -- It is suing the US defence department after it was added to a list of firms with ties to the Chinese military.

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Niger pulls out of International Criminal Court after calling it neo-colonialist -- Niger, along with Mali and Burkina Faso, had called the ICC an "instrument of neo-colonialist repression".

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Congress passes war powers measure for first time, rebuking Trump's war with Iran

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Sydney woman wakes from induced coma more than a week after shark attack

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Clean sweep for Mamdani-backed candidates in New York's Democratic primary

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Montreal shooting suspect identified as 25-year-old from Alberta

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UN says it will evacuate sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz, as Rubio warns against tolls

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Scotland records hottest day of 2026 as heatwave predicted

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Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in peak of heatwave

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Ten years on, Brexit's economic impact is becoming clearer

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Croatia knock Panama out of World Cup on Modric's 200th appearance - Panama have been knocked out of the World Cup with a match still left to play after losing to Croatia 1-0.

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Silly tackle, bad reaction - Tuchel defends Bellingham after Queiroz row -- England manager Thomas Tuchel defends Jude Bellingham after the midfielder is involved in a heated row with Ghana boss Carlos Queiroz.

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'I'm back' - record-breaking Ronaldo answers critics -- Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo provides the perfect response to those that doubted him as he becomes the first player to score at six World Cups.

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