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'Ebola has tortured us': Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreads -- The health minister has acknowledged that medics are playing catch-up with the virus after being slow to detect it. -- Africa

5 hours ago

Key people smuggler arrested after BBC uncovered identity -- The 28-year-old's network is thought to have transported thousands of illegal migrants into the UK. -- UK

3 hours ago

Selling children to survive: Afghan fathers forced to make impossible choices

1 day ago

Was Married at First Sight UK an 'accident waiting to happen'? -- Channel 4 has wider questions to answer after allegations made by three women who took part in the show. -- Culture

15 minutes ago

Watch key moments from BBC's interview with pardoned Honduran ex-president -- Juan Orlando Hernández was controversially pardoned by Trump in December while serving a 45-year prison sentence in the US for drug trafficking. -- World

15 minutes ago

Friendship or geopolitics? BBC breaks down Xi and Putin relationship

56 minutes ago

'They feel panicked' - Community reacts to San Diego mosque shooting

2 hours ago

Uncontrolled California wildfires seen from space -- Some 750 firefighters are tackling the uncontrolled blazes supported by water-dropping helicopters. -- US & Canada

9 hours ago

Trump-backed challenger defeats Republican rebel Massie in primary

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Japan is gripped by mass allergies. A 1950s project is to blame - Reforesting with just two kinds of tree has come back to haunt the country.

4 hours ago

Woman dies after falling into uncovered New York City manhole

2 hours ago

'Not a big fan' - Top Republican breaks with Trump on $1.8bn compensation fund

5 hours ago

Dozens of romance scammers arrested after specialist fraud squad investigation

27 minutes ago

Boats, fire and a TikTok song - inside Arsenal's Premier League title win

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What really holds China and Russia together -- The relationship endures despite a power imbalance, with both sides recognising that it is too important to fail. -- BBC InDepth

9 hours ago

Watch: Can a Republican win an election while at war with Trump?

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Trump: White House ballroom to be 'drone-proof' with military complex

8 hours ago

Moment two fighter jets collide mid-air at US air show

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Channel 4 contacted by police after Married at First Sight UK rape claims -- A BBC Panorama investigation revealed allegations that two women had been raped during filming. -- Culture

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Southampton expelled from Championship play-offs for spying, with Middlesbrough reinstated -- Southampton have been thrown out of the play-offs after admitting they spied on three clubs during the Championship season. -- Championship

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Singer Patrick Bruel denies wave of sexual assault allegations in France -- Among Bruel's latest accusers is well-known TV and radio presenter Flavie Flament, who alleges he raped her in 1991.

56 minutes ago

Father-of-eight killed in San Diego mosque shooting hailed as a hero

9 hours ago

'A ban on no-fault evictions began on 1 May - we were told to leave two days before it came in'

15 hours ago

Thailand cuts visa-free stay period for more than 90 countries including UK

4 hours ago

Trump endorses Paxton in Texas, gambling on a challenger with baggage in a crucial race

4 hours ago

Son of Mango boss arrested over father's fatal fall from cliff

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Three Canadian off-duty officers arrested in Spain over 'serious' allegations

7 hours ago

Google to release first smart glasses since Google Glass flop

3 hours ago

Title despair & Guardiola going - 24 hours of pain for Man City -- Manchester City's world fell apart in the space of 24 hours after surrendering the Premier League title and the bombshell news of manager Pep Guardiola's impending departure.

2 hours ago

'My job is to build best team' - Borthwick on Janse van Rensburg pick -- Head coach Steve Borthwick says his job is to build the best possible England team after opting to call up former 'Baby Bok' Benhard Janse van Rensburg.

2 hours ago

Two-time winner Alcaraz out of Wimbledon with injury -- Two-time winner Carlos Alcaraz will miss this year's Wimbledon because of a wrist injury.

5 hours ago

The crucial split-second call that could deny Spurs safety -- A controversial split-second call leaves Tottenham are left fighting for Premier League survival and dignity to avoid the ultimate humiliation on the last day of the season, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

1 hour ago

Twenty-two years in the making - how Arsenal celebrated title win -- Arsenal have had to wait 22 years to celebrate a title win, and both the club's players and fans made sure to savour every second of it on Tuesday night.

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