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Fuel sales halted in occupied Crimea as Ukraine targets oil facilities -- Fuel had already been rationed due to shortages caused by Kyiv's attacks against supply routes in Russian-occupied territories.

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Former Olympian denies vandalising Washington Reflecting Pool after arrest -- Davey Hearn says he was simply touching the new paint at the site out of curiosity and did not remove or alter it.

18 hours ago

Tight security as Indian students resit medical exam after alleged paper leak -- Millions of candidates face biometric checks and frisking as air force deployed to secure exam papers.

14 hours ago

Ethiopia PM's party wins landslide as fears grow of new conflict -- Abiy Ahmed's party retains its huge majority despite unrest in several parts of Ethiopia and tensions with its neighbours. -- Africa

2 hours ago

Half of France under red heat alert as alcohol banned at street music festival -- Temperatures are forecast to peak on Monday, and authorities warn they could match historic highs. -- Europe

1 hour ago

Colombia's escalating, brutal internal conflict is defining its presidential election -- A left-wing senator who backs talks with armed gangs faces an outsider endorsed by Trump. -- Latin America

10 hours ago

Israeli strikes kill six people in Gaza including Al Jazeera cameraman, officials say -- The Israeli military accused Ahmed Wishah of being a "Hamas sniper operative", without providing evidence.

1 day ago

Low-key funeral held for giant of the art world David Hockney -- The artist, who passed away at his home in London earlier this month, requested just his partner and great-nephew attend.

12 hours ago

Dutch royals enjoy two big results in one World Cup day -- There may be about 5,000 miles between the Netherlands and their former colony Curacao but members of the Dutch royal family managed to see both sides play on Saturday.

14 hours ago

African and Caribbean nations call for formal apology for transatlantic slavery -- The leaders have asked for apologies from the countries that benefited from the slave trade, as well as debt relief and financial compensation.

1 day ago

Indian cricketer, 15, hits record-breaking 50 in just 11 balls -- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks the record for the fastest 50-over List A half-century in history on the same day he was not included in India's one-day international squad.

13 hours ago

Backstage at Gorillaz' epic, one-off stadium show: 'The vibe is ridiculous' -- Damon Albarn, De La Soul and Moonchild Sannelly talk backstage as Gorillaz play their biggest show.

22 hours ago

At CrimeCon true crime obsessives come face-to-face with real loss -- Victims' families say there are ways to be an ethical true-crime fan - not an exploitative one.

1 day ago

Steve Rosenberg: Moscow oil refinery attack brings Russia's war with Ukraine closer to home -- There are moments when life in Moscow feels completely normal - Thursday morning wasn't one of them, writes Steve Rosenberg.

18 hours ago

Why an AI company cleaned my New York City apartment for free -- An AI company is sending free cleaners door-to-door in a bid to train the robots it hopes one day will replace them.

1 day ago

Japanese pop group XG went from brutal five year training to global pop stars -- The Japanese pop group have become global stars, after being recruited before they were teenagers.

1 day 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.

8 hours 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.

1 day 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.

2 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.

3 days ago

Will Putin change tactics after Ukrainian drone attacks? -- Steve Rosenberg explains what Russia's next steps may be after frequent Ukrainian drone attacks.

3 days ago

Largest ever cocaine bust in Australia after police raid underground bunker -- Police seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine worth an estimated A$816m after searching a property in western Sydney.

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After Trump inspects Reflecting Pool, he says repair work will begin 'immediately' -- On Sunday, the president flew by helicopter over the refurbished landmark, which is plagued by algae and peeling paint. He claims vandals are partly to blame.

1 hour ago

Russian troop build-up threatens city seen as key to seizing Ukraine's Donbas -- If Kostyantynivka falls, Russian forces would be able push towards Ukraine's last remaining strongholds in the east.

2 hours ago

First round of direct US-Iran talks since deal expected to continue through the night -- The US president, who is not at the talks, had earlier exchanged warnings with Iran's negotiator over clashes between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

2 hours ago

BTS fans desperate to catch comeback tour lose more than $100,000 to scammers -- Elated to see BTS on the road again, but frustrated by competitive ticket wars, they have become easy targets.

2 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.

2 hours ago

Currency crash and visa crackdowns force Indian students to rethink studying abroad -- A weaker rupee and tougher immigration rules are pushing Indian students away from popular destinations like the US and UK.

3 hours ago

Tributes paid to 'popular' teenager killed in Donegal rally crash -- Tadhg Callaghan Carter, 15, was watching the Donegal International Rally when he was struck by a vehicle.

12 hours ago

Boy dies after being hit by a car in County Mayo -- The incident happened on the N59 at Eskeragh, near Ballina, County Mayo, on Sunday morning.

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