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Saturday, June 27, 2026 1:24 PM ET

BBC News - World

Europe's deadly heatwave breaks German record and halts public events -- Germany's highest ever temperature of 41.3C is recorded provisionally in Saarbrücken, over the border from France.

23 hours ago

Venezuela earthquakes kill 920 people as international rescue teams arrive - Hundreds are still feared trapped under the rubble, as families desperate for news. 8 hrs ago - Latin America

42 minutes ago

In Caracas, this feels like the hardest moment in Venezuela's modern history -- Rescue teams are working ceaselessly to reach those trapped under rubble. But as hope fades, anger is growing.

1 hour ago

Religion row as Texas makes Bible stories required reading in schools -- Critics say the new reading requirements infringe on religious freedoms and blur the separation of church and state.

16 hours ago

Burkina Faso severs diplomatic ties with France -- The West African country's junta accused the former colonial power of undermining its national interests.

1 hour ago

US strikes Iran after attack on cargo ship -- Iran accuses the US of violating their deal and says it struck targets linked to American forces in response.

2 hours ago

Meloni and Trump: A very public fall-out that is proving very hard to fix -- Italy's PM was not long ago being called the "Trump whisperer", but their relationship has gone from public attacks to personal insults.

18 hours ago

Billionaire Leon Black walks out of Epstein investigation hearing -- The House panel then issued subpoenas demanding the private equity tycoon, who co-founded Apollo Global Management, testify on camera and under oath.

13 hours ago

Pete Buttigieg briefly separated from children after false police report -- Buttigieg says the day he spent separated from his twins was "among the darkest hours of my life".

13 hours ago

Mother dies saving daughter in Venezuela earthquakes -- Héctor Bello wrote on social media that "you gave your own life for our daughter" in the quakes which killed at least 920 people.

20 hours ago

Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement after US-brokered talks -- Hezbollah is not party to Friday's agreement, and previous ceasefires between Israel and Lebanon have still seen near-daily cross-border strikes.

16 hours ago

Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents -- Bolton faces a prison sentence of up to five years and has agreed to pay $2.25m in fine, prosecutors say.

1 day ago

They quit the West for Russia's traditional values, but it wasn't what they expected -- The BBC asks Westerners who moved to Russia if life there lives up to expectations.

18 hours ago

Could you handle a 20-plus hour flight? This airline is banking on it -- Some analysts say the first non-stop London to Sydney flight is a major milestone - but would you buy a ticket?

10 hours ago

Hit South African show gets the world talking about polygamy and cheating -- The Zulu-language series about a man with multiple wives is a worldwide hit.

18 hours ago

GTA 6 will launch as download only - does that mean the disc is dead? -- Music and films are now largely digital-only - does the lack of a disc for GTA 6 mean gaming is going the same way?

5 hours ago

Just how much trouble is Canada's economy in? -- Five charts help illustrate the state of Canada's economy - and how it's performing compared to other wealthy nations.

18 hours ago

Newborn baby rescued from Venezuela earthquake rubble -- Two powerful earthquakes rocked Venezuela within seconds of each other on Wednesday, killing at least 920 people.

4 hours ago

Watch: BBC reports from La Guaira, one of Venezuela's worst-hit areas -- Vanessa Silva visited the coastal state, where rescuers are still working to find survivors under the rubble after twin earthquakes rocked the country.

18 hours ago

Watch: Lightning strikes seen across UK -- Lightning strikes lit up the sky across the UK during the early hours of Friday as thunderstorms were triggered by the intense heat.

18 hours ago

Debris falls after plane hits Beijing's tallest building -- Social media footage showed the moment debris from a small aircraft fell to the ground after a crash into Beijing's tallest skyscraper.

22 hours ago

Moment woman pulled from rubble alive after Venezuela earthquake -- First responders and volunteers pulled a survivor from under the rubble of a collapsed building in La Guaira.

1 day ago

Watch: Cape Verdeans celebrate making history at the World Cup -- Local fans celebrated at a fan zone in Praia following their country's goalless draw against Saudi Arabia at Houston Stadium.

11 hours ago