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BBC News - World

Hundreds arrested and dozens of police injured after Champions League riots in France -- Nearly 800 people were arrested after clashes with police which saw 219 people injured, including 57 police officers.

6 hours ago

Laos cave survivors help with plan to find last two missing men -- So far, five men have been freed from the narrow, flooded cave but efforts are ongoing to locate two more.

5 hours ago

South Africa made to look like fools over World Cup visa issues, says minister -- The country's football association says it is working to resolve the problems that have delayed the team's departure to Mexico.

1 hour ago

Colombia votes in presidential election that could redefine relations with US -- The election is held after months of public recrimination between current left-wing President Gustavo Petro and his US counterpart Donald Trump. -- Latin America

8 hours ago

Ebola spread in DR Congo 'deeply alarming', MSF warns -- The medical charity's comments come as the head of the World Health Organization visits the region worst-hit by the virus outbreak.

20 hours ago

Nigerian retired general abducted with his wife in the north-west -- Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar's kidnapping highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.

5 hours ago

Oscar-winning Star Wars editor Marcia Lucas dies aged 80 -- The film editor and ex-wife of director George Lucas was widely recognised as a pivotal creative force behind the original space trilogy.

23 hours ago

Trump attacks artists dropping out of US Freedom 250 concert and mulls appearing himself -- Performers Young MC, Poison frontman Bret Michaels and country singer Martina McBride raised concerns the event will be political.

23 hours ago

Italy bans Kanye West and Travis Scott concerts over security concerns -- Local authorities say the cancellation of other West concerts had played a role in the decision.

1 day ago

How Putin became master of the image -- From enigmatic KGB agent to wartime ruler, this is how Putin has repeatedly reinvented his image, and himself.

18 hours ago

Cuba's blackouts leave high-rise residents with constant uncertainty -- Will Grant spoke to a 70-year-old widow who says the inability to use her building's elevator during a power outage trapped her and her husband when he needed medical care.

15 hours ago

'It's like a decaying body': Australian farmers battle mouse plague -- Farmers report thousands of mice per hectare destroying crops and invading homes.

20 hours ago

Ferrari wanted to take on Chinese EVs with the Luce - then the backlash started -- The brand's first EV has been heavily criticised, with some saying it has abandoned Ferrari's roots.

19 hours ago

'No-one feels safe now': Residents of Romanian city hit by drone share fears -- People have just begun returning to check on their homes in the block that was hit early on Friday morning.

23 hours ago

'I will sleep with fear': Romanians shaken after block of flats hit by drone -- A Russian drone hit a block of flats in Romania on Friday, causing a fire and injuring two people, Romanian officials say.

1 day ago

How did tattoo artists become legal in South Korea? -- The BBC is in Seoul, where tattooist from all over the country have gathered to celebrate their art, following decades of underground work.

1 day ago

Why Fifa is being investigated over World Cup ticket prices -- New York and New Jersey are looking into the association after fans have reportedly been "misled" over ticket sales and seat locations.

3 days ago

Can Americans spell the National Spelling Bee's winning words? -- Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old, won the competition this year after correctly spelling 32 words in a 90-second lighting round tiebreaker.

1 day ago

What does Blue Origin rocket mishap mean for Nasa's Moon mission? -- Science correspondent Pallab Ghosh explains why the explosion is a setback for space exploration.

2 days ago

Huge blast kills dozens in rebel-held village in Myanmar -- Insurgents say it was caused by explosives being used for mining close to the Chinese border.

22 minutes ago

Israel seizes castle in Lebanon as it expands ground offensive -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu describes the capture of the strategic fortress as a "decisive shift" in its military campaign against Hezbollah.

1 hour ago

Hundreds arrested in France after wild Champions League celebrations -- Thousands of officers tried to quell unrest as crowds of fans - some firing flares - celebrated PSG's victory over Arsenal.

10 hours ago

Japan defence minister denies militarism and criticises China's 'huge arsenal' -- Shinjiro Koizumi makes some of Tokyo's most pointed remarks yet in the dispute over Japan's military build-up.

10 hours ago