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BBC News - World

'Flamingo Revolution' takes off as thousands demand Albanian PM's resignation -- Flamingos have become a national symbol of protest, triggered by opposition to a luxury development. -- World

7 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. 5 hrs ago

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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.

2 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.

14 hours ago

Ukrainian suspect hunted by police after Monaco bomb attack was 'disguised as a man' -- Officials believe the suspect may not have acted alone and spent days casing out the scene of the attack.

19 hours ago

France records 2,025 excess deaths at peak of heatwave as Europe braces for more extreme weather -- Forecasters are warning of further extreme temperatures on the continent in the next few days.

1 day 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.

11 hours ago

Polish PM warns critical months ahead in face of Russian threat -- Tusk says Poland is preparing for "various" scenarios after media reports of a planned Russian attack.

19 hours ago

Stand-up comic held for jokes about Erdoğan and Islam in Turkey crackdown -- Deniz Göktaş is regarded as one of Turkey's most popular comedians and is accused of "inciting hatred and hostility" on stage.

16 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.

23 minutes 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.

4 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.

11 hours ago

A mayor in Japan announced her maternity leave - and got the whole country talking -- In the face of criticism, Shoko Kawata, 35, says she loves her job and is proud to be taking time off to have a baby.

1 day ago

On the Strait of Hormuz, BBC finds seized ships and shark fishermen as uneasy calm returns -- The BBC travels to the city of Bandar Abbas - the first time journalists from a UK broadcaster have been to the Iranian side of the strait.

21 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.

7 hours ago

'It's so hot' - Dangerous hot weather grips parts of the US -- More than 165 million people were sweltering on Friday under record temperatures along the US East Coast and Midwest, according to the US National Weather Service.

16 hours 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.

1 day ago

Watch: BBC at site of deadly Russian attack on Kyiv flats -- Sarah Rainsford reports from the completely destroyed nine-storey block of flats in Ukraine's capital.

1 day ago

Did this AI anti-drug video make drugs look appealing? -- Hong Kong's Correctional Services Department removed an AI-generated K-pop video, after facing backlash that it made substances look too appealing.

2 days ago

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

1 hour ago

Cape Verde fans 'proud' despite 3-2 defeat to Argentina -- Cape Verde fans say they are 'proud' of their team despite a 3-2 defeat to Argentina that ended their World Cup hopes.

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Fireworks, flyovers and a 'really long' Trump speech ahead as US celebrates 250th -- The celebrations in the US capital will feature 850,000 fireworks, a "really long" speech from the president and scorching temperatures.

5 hours ago

Iran begins public mourning for Ayatollah killed in February -- Ali Khamenei's body will lie in state in Tehran's Grand Mosalla from Friday ahead of days-long funeral events.

1 day ago

Brutal heat cancels Fourth of July events, from DC to Philadelphia -- More than 165 million people are enduring dangerous heat and humidity, with temperatures expected to stay at 38C (100F) for several days.

9 hours 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.

3 hours ago