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BBC News - World

Ukraine hits major oil terminal in Russia's St Petersburg -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the target is key infrastructure "that generates revenue for Russia's war".

19 hours ago

Injury ends Williams' Wimbledon comeback -- Serena Williams pulls out of her planned Wimbledon doubles appearance with older sister Venus because of a knee injury.

15 hours ago

Pope urges Europe to do more for migrants as he visits gateway island -- The pontiff pays tribute to migrants who lost their lives at sea at a cemetery on the Italian island of Lampedusa.

14 hours ago

Chinese underground church figure Jin Mingri freed from prison -- The Zion Church founder's release comes after a direct plea to Xi Jinping from Donald Trump.

2 hours ago

Former chess champion Kramnik banned over cheating remarks -- The former Russian world chess champion had accused other players, including the late Daniel Naroditsky, of cheating.

16 hours ago

Moment of destiny for France's Le Pen in verdict to decide her future in presidential race -- Far-right leader Marine Le Pen is appealing against a verdict which found her guilty of misusing EU funds.

2 hours ago

Row after Indian state drops eggs from school lunch menu -- West Bengal's move to replace eggs in some school meals has sparked a wider debate over nutrition and choice.

1 day ago

Taylor Swift marries Travis Kelce in NYC ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler -- The star-studded celebration saw several streets in Midtown Manhattan shut, as hordes of fans gathered outside the arena.

22 hours ago

Large crowds gather in Tehran on first day of Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral -- Ali Khamenei's body will lie in state in Tehran's Grand Mosalla until Monday, before travelling across Iran and Iraq.

22 hours ago

Keiko Fujimori declared winner of Peru's presidential election weeks after vote -- The daughter of disgraced president Alberto Fujimori is declared winner of tight race nearly a month after voting took place.

17 hours ago

Anguished families left to identify Venezuela quake victims at makeshift morgue -- The disaster has overwhelmed local services, with bodies put outside or in tents for identification.

1 day ago

Eala wins 'for all the girls with ruffled socks and chubby cheeks' -- Alexandra Eala dedicates her stunning win over defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek to "all the girls with ruffled socks and chubby cheeks".

11 hours ago

Dior dress, Adam Sandler and a man of honour: What we know about Taylor and Travis's wedding -- The couple tied the knot in New York on Friday, after months of speculation about when, where and how it would happen.

18 hours ago

In pictures: Stars and fans celebrate Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding -- Celebrities and sports stars were spotted as the A-list couple tied the knot in New York on Friday.

23 hours ago

'Hotter and hotter and hotter' - Europe's new climate in seven charts -- Temperature records were smashed in June - and scientists warn this is a sign of things to come.

22 hours ago

More cows than pupils - what is behind mass school closures in rural Kenya? -- More than 2,000 primary schools are facing closure as enrolment numbers plummet.

1 day ago

Scorching heat and delays: How Washington DC marked America 250 -- The United States of America marked its 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers, some intense weather across the country.

48 minutes ago

Funeral of Iran's former supreme leader 'intensely political moment' -- Authorities expect up to 20 million people to attend ceremonies across Iran and Iraq over the coming days.

10 hours ago

BBC in Tehran as mourners gather for former supreme leader's funeral -- Iranian authorities say they expect millions of people to take part in funeral commemorations for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

15 hours ago

Watch: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wed in NYC - here's how the day unfolded -- The couple tied the knot in a star-studded ceremony officiated by comedian Adam Sandler at Madison Square Garden.

1 day ago

Cheers and applause as security guard rescued from rubble -- Emergency workers managed to free Hernán Gil more than 100 hours after they had first located him under 140 tonnes of rubble.

2 days ago

US marks 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weather -- US President Donald Trump's speech included some of his political agenda but also honoured war veterans and American history.

21 minutes ago

A trailblazer whose stage experiments transformed Indian theatre -- Vijaya Mehta is widely credited with modernising Marathi theatre in 1960s and 70s with her experimental plays.

5 hours ago

Businessman and philanthropist Martin Naughton dies -- Martin Naughton used his considerable wealth to support education and the arts across the island of Ireland.

12 hours ago