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Friday, August 07, 2026 6:13 AM ET

BBC News - Top Stories

LIVE - Thai teenager kills at least seven and injures more than 30 as PM calls shooting 'well prepared' The suspected shooter, 14, is also dead, authorities say. A female student tells the BBC she "had to climb over the school fence to escape".

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TikTok star Sydney Towle, who shared her cancer journey online, dies aged 26 -- Towle was known for chronicling her hopes and struggles as a young person living with cancer. -- US & Canada

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Thai pupil describes harrowing moment teacher was shot in front of her

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'We have nowhere to return to': How Russia is seizing homes in occupied Ukraine

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Mexico break ranks to join Argentina in backing Infantino

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Trump-backed Republican congressman loses primary in Tennessee

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South Korea space agency shares Moon images after SpaceX rocket debris crash

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Amanda Knox defends Fringe comedy show after claims it will 'trivialise violence'

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India is a nation of walkers - but its cities forgot them -- India's top court has put the spotlight on unsafe footpaths and the country's forgotten pedestrians. -- Asia

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Sudan's invisible children - born in war with no legal identity -- Babies born as a result of rape are often unable to get a birth certificate, meaning a life-time of problems.

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Weekly quiz: Ed Sheeran got in trouble with the DVLA over which make of classic car? -- How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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Lauryn Hill and Wyclef 'in an amazing place' as fans hope for new Fugees album after 30 years -- Hill says the band have gone through "an incredible healing process", raising the prospect of new music.

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How a diary entry solved the murder of a missing man -- A detective shares how a six-year long investigation brought answers to a family in turmoil.

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First OpenAI, now Meta - why do AI hacks keep happening? -- A flood of companies are revealing AI models gained access to the internet - with real consequences.

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Why was Taiwan's president evacuated in the middle of the night?

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'Wiped out' - BBC reports from Spokane neighbourhood devastated by fires

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Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan

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Where is Jackie? Beloved live cam eagle in critical condition

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Watch: 'Scariest night' as Ukraine fails to intercept Russian attack

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Miss North Carolina USA stripped of title after 'information' surfaces -- Pageant organisers say they made the decision after "a thorough review of recently surfaced information".

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Watch: Nasa astronauts conduct 6.5-hour spacewalk outside ISS -- Astronauts Anil Menon and Jessica Meir ventured out to install a mounting hardware for the future addition of solar arrays to the space station.

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Trump denies US weapons shortage and says information 'leakers' being 'hunted down' -- While precise data is classified, publicly available information suggests the US has used up many difficult-to-manufacture weapons.

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Israel charges settler over killing of Palestinian involved in Oscar-winning West Bank film -- Yinon Levy is charged with reckless manslaughter over the July 2025 shooting of Odeh Hathaleen. -- Middle East

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Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant

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Mark Hughes' son died of sudden adult death syndrome

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England footballer Toney charged with assault in Soho

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Australian aviation crew carries out daring midwinter Antarctica rescue

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Trump again tries to limit US birthright citizenship with new executive orders

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Spokane wildfire arson suspect waited for dry, windy day to start blaze, police say

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Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries

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'Put your phone down': K-pop band weighs in on concert etiquette

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39 MOVES ACROSS FIVE COUNTRIES - FOOTBALL'S ULTIMATE JOURNEYMAN -- As he prepares to manage in the FA Cup for the first time, Zeph Thomas tells BBC Sport about his extraordinary career path spanning 39 moves in 18 years. -- FA Cup

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Trafford joins Leeds from Man City in potential £45m deal -- Leeds United sign Manchester City and England goalkeeper James Trafford in a deal worth up to £45m. -- Premier League

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LIVE - Transfer latest: Barcelona move ahead of Real in race for Rodri - All the latest transfer news with 25 days left in the summer window - including a development in the future of Manchester City's Rodri.

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Who will exit Chelsea? How Blues could cut 41-man squad -- With 25 days until the transfer window closes, Chelsea will be working hard to cut their 41-man senior squad. But who could be heading out?

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Vinicius Jr and Real Madrid agree new six-year deal -- Brazil winger Vinicius Jr will stay at Real Madrid after agreeing improved terms with the Spanish side despite interest from Arsenal.

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