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BBC News - Top Stories

Dramatic video shows wildfire surround freight train in Canada

24 days ago

Rare footage shows wildlife drinking from pond due to drought

4 minutes ago

Fifa criticises campaign to oust president Infantino -- Fifa strongly criticises what it calls a "concerted and ongoing effort" to "undermine" the organisation and its president Gianni Infantino. -- Football

12 hours ago

Hormuz talks positive, Oman says, as Iran warns deal would not open strait -- Both sides suggest progress in talks to agree a new shipping route through the strait, but a breakthrough remains unclear.

5 hours ago

Trump's ex-lawyer Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as US attorney general

20 hours ago

British PM Burnham to embark on cost of living tour through the UK

2 hours ago

Tonnes of rotting food from vast LA warehouse fire creates unbearable stench

9 hours ago

Madonna pays tribute to 'genius, otherworldly' producer William Orbit

15 hours ago

Watch: Moment opposition MP throws eggs at Kosovo's acting PM

17 hours ago

Scale of devastation shocks US city's fire-seasoned residents -- One Spokane resident tells the BBC she realised the immense danger when she heard the fire had jumped over the river. -- US & Canada

1 day ago

How a schoolteacher's son became Kashmir's first India Test cricketer -- Auqib Nabi becomes Jammu and Kashmir's first cricketer to get India Test call-up, inspiring millions.

13 minutes ago

Raw images, no filters: Why MySpace fans want it back as relaunch hinted -- Fans and creators say a revived MySpace must feel personal, not algorithm-driven.

13 minutes ago

What is birthright citizenship and how common is birth tourism in the US? -- The Trump administration is trying to restrict access to US citizenship for some people through attempts to end birth tourism and tighten other criteria. -- US & Canada

1 day ago

Nigeria's mass wedding - and how telling lovers from fraudsters is proving tricky -- The scheme is for couples who cannot afford the significant financial costs associated with marriage. -- Africa

8 hours ago

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested: How the morning unfolded

1 day ago

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

2 days ago

NBA forward Clarke's death due to effects of drugs -- Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke's death was due to the effects of heroin and cocaine, the Los Angeles medical authority reveals. -- Basketball

14 hours ago

US offers $1bn to Colombia on new right-wing president's first day of office -- Abelardo de la Espriella used his maiden speech to promise an "all-out war" on what he calls "narco-terrorism".

51 minutes ago

Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan's Okinawa before bearing down on China -- The storm has cut power to at least 44,000 buildings and injured five people on the Japanese island.

9 hours ago

Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68 after illness -- Lionel Messi's father and agent Jorge dies at the age of 68 following a long illness.

9 hours ago

Rare turtle to be sent back home in 5,000-mile 'incredibly emotional' trip -- A rare turtle is being flown home to the Caribbean Sea after being found washed up in Wales.

5 hours ago

Perez Hilton faces long recovery after reports he self-harmed during livestream

4 hours ago

Australia is the planet's extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hope

14 hours ago

State of emergency declared as fast-moving Canada wildfire doubles in size

3 hours ago

Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan to be returned to Ireland in high-security operation

51 minutes ago

Man, 32, died after cyst was 'missed' by doctors

1 day ago

How weight-loss medication is changing relationships with alcohol

9 hours ago

Zendaya saw me on the red carpet and her jaw dropped - I'm still in shock

8 hours ago

Israel accused of weaponising archaeology at ancient West Bank sites

9 hours ago

Hundreds arrested over French wildfires, but who is to blame?

9 hours ago

Banksy works cost public almost £150,000

7 hours ago

Tielemans cameo against PSG hints at Man Utd future -- Manchester United's £35m signing Youri Tielemans makes an impressive debut in the 1-1 friendly draw against Paris St-Germain in Gothenburg.

13 hours ago

What are your favourite new kits for the coming season? -- BBC Sport has rounded up some of the best new kits released by clubs around the world over the summer - vote for your top 10

1 hour ago

Sabalenka and Norrie exit Canadian Open in last 16 -- World number one Aryna Sabalenka suffers a surprise defeat at the Canadian Open, while Britain's Cameron Norrie also bows out in the last 16 in Toronto.

1 hour ago

New season, new boss - will Alexander-Arnold be key figure at Real Madrid? -- Trent Alexander-Arnold faces a defining second season at Real Madrid as he looks to prove his worth under Jose Mourinho.

13 minutes ago

Jaissle starts with win but not planning to 'smash locker room' -- It was a night which ended with Newcastle United lifting a trophy, but there was certainly no danger of head coach Matthias Jaissle getting carried away.

9 hours ago

Unmasking London City's Spanish superstar -- Alexia Putellas' arrival at London City Lionesses was the biggest transfer in WSL history - but who is the person behind the global stardom?

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