Thursday, August 06, 2026 12:00 PM ET
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LIVE - FA withdraw support for Infantino as Uefa say World Cup boycott may still go ahead - All the latest as Gianni Infantino remains Fifa president after receiving the backing of senior executives.20 minutes ago
EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm -- The no-frills carrier agrees to be bought by US firm Apollo after a rival suitor drops out.1 hour ago
Iran says deal with Oman on Strait of Hormuz is in final stages -- Neither the US or Oman have commented on the proposed agreement on the vital waterway.9 hours ago
Livestreamer's murder raises questions over relations between Mexico's creators and cartels -- The murder of content creator César Gastélum on Tuesday raises questions about why influencers are coming under attack.1 hour ago
Houthi attacks reportedly kill at least 30 Yemeni government forces -- The Houthis say they launched missiles and drones at "Saudi military build-ups" in the central provinces of Marib and Hadramawt.1 hour ago
Indian journalist Tarun Tejpal sentenced to 10 years in jail for rape -- Tejpal, who has denied the accusations, can appeal against the verdict in India's Supreme Court.5 hours ago
Rihanna is 'in the studio', says partner A$AP Rocky -- The singer, who last released a full album in 2016, is in the studio and "cooking", her partner said.10 hours ago
Outrage as Ugandan football captain beaten to death in street gang attack -- The 27-year-old was killed by suspected robbers after resisting an attempt to rob him, police say.8 hours ago
In Odesa, no-one is safe from Russia's new Black Sea strikes -- Blackened ships and smashed docks mark Russia's recent surge of attacks on Ukraine's coastline.10 hours ago
Banned from football at home, Afghan women's team reunite 8,000 miles away -- Women in the team, which is recognised by Fifa, say football has given them freedom and independence.16 hours ago
El-Sayed's victory sends tremors through Democratic Party -- His win in Michigan sets up a high-stakes contest in November, testing a left-wing candidate's popularity in a swing state.1 day ago
'My grandmother subjected my baby to female genital mutilation behind my back' -- In Colombia, where FGM is still practised by some members of an indigenous group, a landmark bill banning the practice has been enacted.1 day ago
The avalanche that killed a climbing legend - and a generation of record-setting guides -- Their fellow guides say their deaths in Pakistan dealt a devastating blow to Nepal's mountaineering community.1 day ago
Employees make plans for a windfall as SpaceX shares are unlocked -- SpaceX's shares are unlocked Thursday, and some early employees could see a massive windfall. The BBC's Samira Hussain explains.1 hour ago
Moment first rare tiger in 70 years released in Kazakhstan -- Umit, a female Amur tiger, has been released as part of a programme to restore the animal's population, which was wiped out in central Asia a century ago.10 hours ago
AI or real? BBC analyses viral China disaster videos -- As weather events become more extreme, fake videos are being shared rapidly online, and it's causing real world problems in China.17 hours ago
Watch: 'Scariest night' as Ukraine fails to intercept Russian attack -- Kyiv's depleted air defences meant many of the missiles were not intercepted - like the one that hit Anastasiia's home.20 hours ago
Record heatwave in South Korea as temperatures soar to 42.5C -- There have been at least 19 deaths related to the heatwave which has brought the country's hottest day since records began.1 day ago
Ukraine hits two oil refineries deep in Russian territory -- Ukraine's president says the strikes aim to limit revenues Russia "used to finance" its war.3 hours ago
Israel strikes south Lebanon after two soldiers killed by explosion -- Lebanese authorities says one person was killed in the strikes, which came after the first Israeli military fatalities in Lebanon in more than a month.1 hour ago
US Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt over Covid hearing -- The committee will now refer him for possible prosecution for refusing to answer questions about his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.1 hour ago
Rights groups say Israeli attack that killed Lebanese journalist an apparent war crime -- Amal Khalil was killed and her colleague Zeinab Faraj wounded in an Israeli attack in April; Israel denied targeting the journalists.1 hour ago
DR Congo river boat under quarantine for Ebola after five deaths -- The health minister says all the passengers are being screened as a precautionary measure.1 hour ago
Man behind deadly Munich car ramming handed life sentence -- Farhad N, who is found guilty of killing two and injuring dozens more, will likely not be released from prison.3 hours ago
Funeral of Irish actress Brenda Fricker takes place in Dublin -- Fricker won the Oscar for best supporting actress in 1990 for her performance in My Left Foot.4 hours ago