Tuesday, June 23, 2026 9:35 AM ET
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Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in peak of heatwave -- Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since last Thursday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says.2 hours ago
Trump anticipates better relationship with Colombia under new leader -- Abelardo de la Espriella, who preliminary results suggest is Colombia's next president, had Trump's endorsement.1 hour ago
Spider which uses spring trap to capture prey discovered in Australia -- Researchers say their hunting method - which allows them to prey on dangerous ants - is unprecedented.3 hours ago
Iran says no new commitments on nuclear sites after Vance says inspectors to be invited back -- Iran's foreign ministry says it made "no new commitments" on nuclear inspections after talks in Switzerland. -- World2 hours ago
Montreal shooting leaves officer, civilian and suspect dead -- It was the first time in 24 years that a Montreal police officer was killed in the line of duty, the city's police chief said.16 hours ago
Ransom note claims Nancy Guthrie died after abduction -- The note from the possible kidnappers reportedly stated that they did not mean for her to die and included an apology to the family.11 hours ago
Dettol apologises after ad to clean up 'toxic men' backfires in China -- The ad sparked accusations of sexism in China, after featuring a man looking for a partner who is "not tainted by other men".5 hours ago
Inquiry ordered after building fire kills 15 in north India city -- Witnesses described people jumping from windows to escape, while rescue teams broke through a wall to save lives.6 hours ago
Myanmar army killed over 700 civilians in six months, UN says -- The new UN report says the 702 civilian deaths over six months last year included 153 children.21 hours ago
How 100 hospitals switched to pen and paper to defeat a national cyber-attack -- For four days, dozens of Romanian hospitals went offline, as cyber-experts sought to defeat the hackers.6 hours ago
A brutal gang rape in India revives painful memories of 2012 Delhi assault -- The case from Begusarai in Bihar comes close in brutality to that inflicted on a woman during a sexual assault in 2012.15 hours ago
'I witnessed Maradona's Hand of God' - a goal still talked about 40 years on -- One BBC journalist's first football game had one of the sport's most controversial moments and also one of the most celebrated.10 hours ago
Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity? -- It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.1 day ago
The BTS fans losing thousands as scammers cash in on comeback tour ticket war -- As ticket demand outstrips supply by a ratio of 15 to one, desperate fans have become easy targets.1 day ago
Why was JD Vance in a luxury Swiss resort for talks with Iran? -- BBC correspondent Jessica Parker explains some key points of the direct talks between the US vice-president and Iran.7 hours ago
Parisians cool off in canal amid 'red alert' heatwave -- France has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country as temperatures soar to record levels.1 day ago
BBC sees destroyed villages in Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon -- Travelling with a humanitarian convoy, BBC's Hugo Bachega has been given rare access to a part of Lebanon under Israeli occupation.2 days ago
Would you choose to take a 22-hour non-stop flight? -- The BBC asked Sydney locals if they would take the newly announced, longest ever commercial flight from Sydney to London.3 days ago
Should the US impose a teen social media ban like the UK? -- The UK is enforcing a social media ban for children under the age of 16. The BBC asked Americans of different ages if they thought it was a good idea.4 days ago
Stop pretending EU's new border system is working, says airports chief -- The head of Europe's airports lobby says concerns over EES are keeping him awake at night and he doesn't know how airports will cope over the summer.11 minutes ago
Zambia ex-president's family wins latest legal battle over what should happen to his body -- Edgar Lungu's family and the Zambian government remain in dispute 12 months after he died.1 hour ago
Reflecting Pool to be drained as Trump again blames 'vandals' for recent troubles -- Trump said vandals cut a long slit in it and possibly dumped fertiliser in the water, and later threatened to sue over reporting on the pool.10 hours ago
UN commission of inquiry says Israel committing genocide in Gaza by deliberately targeting children -- Israel rejects the new report by the three-member expert panel, calling it a "libellous sham".1 hour ago
What is Ebola and why is stopping the latest outbreak so difficult? -- An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare species of the virus and is in an area affected by conflict.1 month ago
South Sudan sets December date for long-delayed first-ever election -- Plans could yet be scuppered again over logistical issues and continued tensions and violence.4 hours ago