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BBC News - World

US soldier killed and one injured after Iranian attack in Iraq - The US military reports another death a day after two of its soldiers were killed in Jordan. 8 hrs ago - World

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Ferry carrying 133 passengers and crew sinks off Guyana coast -- Fifteen children are among 67 people rescued, officials say, with dozens still missing. -- Latin America

10 hours ago

Russia launches major ballistic missile attack on Ukrainian cities -- Eight people die and dozens are injured as several cities are hit by missile and drone attacks, while Kyiv continues its own assault on Russian infrastructure.

9 hours ago

Norway opens new memorial for victims of 2011 massacre -- The artwork in the capital Oslo was unveiled on Sunday ahead of the 15th anniversary of the attack.

1 hour ago

The 1975's Matty Healy marries model Gabbriette Bechtel in Los Angeles -- The newlyweds were first linked in 2023 after Healy's brief relationship with Taylor Swift.

12 hours ago

Neighbours actor Terence Donovan dies aged 90 -- His son, actor Jason Donovan, posted to social media that his father died on Saturday night peacefully in Melbourne, Australia

19 hours ago

Cuban dissident Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara goes into exile in US -- He was arrested in 2021 during Cuba's largest anti-government protests in decades and spent five years ⁠in prison.

16 hours ago

New EU border system tripling time at passport control, airport boss says -- Ryanair has also warned passengers travelling to Europe this summer to prepare for extended waits.

1 day ago

Runners complete 'world's coolest marathon' on drifting North Pole ice -- Organisers say 23 runners from seven countries took part in races at the Arctic's geographic North Pole.

10 hours ago

Hungary's president agrees to stand down after parliament backs removal -- Tamás Sulyok, seen as an Orbán loyalist, had until Saturday night to agree to end his term.

1 day ago

Shakira, Madonna, Justin Bieber and BTS perform at colourful World Cup half-time show -- Robbie Williams and Jennifer Hudson also performed, with Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet among the celebrities in the crowds.

4 hours ago

'Everyone's afraid to die': Struggle to recruit soldiers in Ukraine turns violent -- Aggression against recruitment officers has become increasingly threatening, police say.

2 hours ago

This farmer wanted to quit the cocaine industry - he couldn't -- Colombians who grow cocaine's raw material bemoan a lack of support to help them switch crops.

3 hours ago

Russians turn to cash, putting more strain on slowing wartime economy -- Russians have been hit by mobile internet shutdowns and more businesses are seeking to dodge tax after more than four years of war with Ukraine.

1 day ago

Private jets flock to Montana - but locals can't afford the trailer park -- Rents in Bozeman, Montana have skyrocketed as wealthy out-of-towners flock to the city to experience the American West.

1 day ago

Watch: Torrential rain hits New York and New Jersey triggering flash floods -- Water cascaded into subway stations and flooded streets, with people seen wading through water.

5 hours ago

Helicopters dump water as huge Norway fire destroys homes -- The blaze has destroyed more than 100 homes in Drammen and has spread to a nearby forest, authorities say.

1 day ago

Bodycam footage shows airlift of girl stranded by Texas floods -- Footage shows a rescuer reaching a family of three stranded by floods that destroyed their house in Uvalde county.

2 days ago

Timelapse shows World Cup final stadium nearly vanish in smoky haze -- MetLife stadium in New Jersey, where the World Cup final will be held, was shrouded in haze caused by hundreds of wildfires in Canada.

2 days ago

Watch: What we know about newly discovered monkey species -- New monkey species hailed as 'amazing discovery' by conservationist.

3 days ago

Test that found source of US explosive diarrhoea outbreak was false positive, health officials say -- The latest update from the US Food and Drug Administration means the exact source of the parasite is still not known.

44 minutes ago

Moment fans in Madrid celebrate World Cup win -- Thousands of spectators watched Spain's victory in central Madrid on late Sunday night.

3 hours ago

In pictures: Joyous fans gather across the US and Canada to watch World Cup final -- Spirits were high despite none of the three tournament co-hosts making it to Saturday's nail-biting conclusion.

4 hours ago

Tate brothers arrested in US as further UK charges take total to 59 -- The Crown Prosecution Service says it has requested their extradition from the US, while their lawyer says they are innocent.

17 hours ago

Grandmother, 82, wins law change so she can enjoy Happy Hour at care home -- Anita Le Brun, the face of a campaign to allow for alcohol to be served at care homes without a licence, is celebrating its success.

14 hours ago