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Monday, August 03, 2026 11:03 AM ET

BBC News - Top Stories

LIVE - Russia says six killed and 40 injured by Ukrainian drone hitting busy beach - It's not clear if the drone was intercepted before landing on the beach in Krasnodar Krai, south-west Russia, close to Russian-occupied Crimea.

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Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe's rivers

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Video captures extent of wildfire damage to heathland

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Sudan army drone strike on court session kills 35, rights group says -- The army has not commented on claims that civilians died in the attack on a paramilitary-held village. -- Africa

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Flight attendants reach 'tentative' deal to end Canada's WestJet strike - The strike at Canada's second-largest air carrier hit travellers on one of the busiest summer holiday weekends. 5 mins ago

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'It's just a loss to Ireland': Fans pay tribute to Glen Hansard at public wake -- A queue of hundreds of people who came to pay their respects snaked around the venue on Monday morning with thousands expected over the course of the day.

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'What was my fault?': How India's exam paper leak ended young lives -- Two families reveal the human toll of India's medical entrance examination paper leak. -- Asia

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'My only son was shot standing up for justice' - inside city gripped by deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir -- The BBC gains unique access to Rawalakot, scene of violent clashes between security forces and protesters in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. -- Asia

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Aung San Suu Kyi appears healthy in first confirmed outside contact for 2.5 years

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English FA set to withdraw support for Fifa president Infantino

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Two workers killed in blast after re-entering quake-hit Japan mall on boss' order

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US and Japan take action to prop up yen in rare joint move

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How ransom notes could help catch Nancy Guthrie's kidnappers -- A forensic linguist tells the BBC it's possible to glean crucial information about a person from just a few sentences. -- US & Canada

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Why I don't regret choosing a vasectomy in my 20s - As the number of young men having vasectomies rises, BBC News spoke to two about why they chose to have the snip. 2 days ago

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Chelsea was murdered 10 years ago - will a new police podcast catch her killer? -- More police departments are trying to invigorate unsolved murder or missing cases through the power of podcasts. -- US & Canada

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Glasgow hailed for saving Commonwealth Games as baton passes to Amdavad -- The head of Glasgow 2026 believes the legacy of the scaled-back Games will shape the future of the event.

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Steve Rosenberg at the Moscow restaurant where bomb killed three -- The BBC's Russia editor reports from Kudrinskaya Square, where the blast took place.

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'Your legacy will live forever': Nepal mourns climber Nirmal Purja -- Tributes are pouring out across Nepal after an avalanche killed some of the country's best mountaineers.

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Wildfires scorch Washington state as thousands evacuated and emergency declared

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At the scene of deadly Moscow bomb blast

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Fastest runner to cross the Alps says it was an incredible experience

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Crowds line Amsterdam's canals for Pride boat parade

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Malaysian boy on trial for allegedly murdering girl in school -- The high-profile case has shocked Malaysia and sparked debate about the effect of social media on children.

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Scottish islanders refused permission to stage annual seabird chicks hunt -- Each year hundreds of gannet chicks are killed for their meat on the uninhabited Hebridean island of Sula Sgeir. -- Highlands & Islands

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Blanche formally withdraws Trump fund plan, ahead of AG confirmation vote

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Ariana Grande to take a break from public life amid 'endless' scrutiny

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Washington state wildfires force 60,000 people to evacuate homes

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What are the 'luteal uglies'? And how they're affecting women

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I didn't know I'd been hosting a parasite for years - until the most intense pain of my life

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Moroccan king's letter confirms naming of major highway in honour of Trump

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Iran says it is in talks with Oman but not the US after Trump says negotiations to resume

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Hospice turned into restaurant for wedding anniversary

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Woman has pioneering womb surgery to fix 'miracle' baby with intestines outside its body

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Pochettino agrees US manager contract extension -- Mauricio Pochettino agrees a deal to continue as the manager of the United States men's team until 2030. -- USA

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From European hopes to relegation form - will Moyes reignite Everton? -- Everton competed for the European places before falling away last season. BBC Sport examines whether David Moyes is the right man to turn them around this term. -- Everton

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Semenyo hails Maresca style of play as 'music to my ears' -- Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo hails new manager Enzo Maresca's style of play as "music to my ears" after showcasing early signs of his role under the Italian. -- Man City

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Inside Liverpool's summer so far - should fans be worried? -- BBC Sport's Aadam Patel reports on the latest from the Liverpool tour of the United States.

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How Mumbai Indians takeover has affected MI London & Surrey -- BBC Sport takes a look at what has changed, what has stayed the same and what the future holds for MI London after investment from Indian Premier League side Mumbai Indians.

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Pogacar to ride Vuelta a Espana for Grand Tour treble -- Newly crowned five-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar will race in this month's Vuelta a Espana in an attempt to win all three of cycling's Grand Tours.

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