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France travel disruption expected to last for days

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy08dp4kl9mo

Published: July 27, 2024 03:51

Thousands more passengers could face delays or cancellations after an arson attack on France's train network on Friday.

South Korea wrongly introduced as North Korea at Olympics

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cmj2r1403jpo

Published: July 27, 2024 03:44

South Korea said it would request a meeting with International Olympic Committee Chairman Thomas Bach.

Relive a wild month in US politics in about two minutes

https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/clly7g10z1vo

Published: July 27, 2024 00:57

An assassination attempt against a former president and an incumbent drops out - the last few weeks have been unprecedented.

Venezuela holds elections on Sunday. Could real change be coming?

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0kry1zpqq8o

Published: July 26, 2024 23:58

An economic crisis has forced millions to flee Venezuela. Could Sunday's election bring real change?

Vulnerable, messy and bratty: The pop girlies having a moment

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c97d3v8vpl3o

Published: July 26, 2024 23:54

Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX and Chappell Roan are providing us with the soundtrack to summer.

'Atomic bomb hell must never be repeated' say Japan's last survivors

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crg5lyd25jno

Published: July 26, 2024 23:50

Victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki believe their horrific past must act as a warning for the future.

My family went to help landslide victims and ended up dead

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd1dlyme60lo

Published: July 26, 2024 23:47

Meselesh Gosaye's home area in Ethiopia was hit by two landslides that buried hundreds under the mud.

Questions surround German man sentenced to death in Belarus

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c28eym731zjo

Published: July 26, 2024 23:22

A heavily choreographed video shows Rico Krieger apparently confessing to planting explosives, but there is no direct evidence shown.

How 'El Mayo' Zambada was arrested in the US after 35 years

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1rwyl2x050o

Published: July 26, 2024 23:08

The last of an original generation of drug lords, the Sinaloa boss evaded capture for decades. Until now.

Celine Dion makes stirring comeback at Olympics

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgerkx08dw0o

Published: July 26, 2024 22:45

It's the superstar singer's first performance since revealing a serious health condition two years ago.

Opening ceremony lights up Paris in unique style

https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/articles/cw4yepmknkpo

Published: July 26, 2024 22:43

The 2024 Olympics opened in Paris in spectacular style with thousands of athletes sailing along the River Seine past lively performers on bridges, banks and rooftops in an ambitious take on an opening ceremony.

Spectacular photos from the Paris 2024 opening ceremony

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9x827dnxpgo

Published: July 26, 2024 22:33

A selection of eye-catching moments from the opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

How 'El Mayo' Zambada was arrested in the US after 35 years

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1rwyl2x050o

Published: July 26, 2024 22:31

The last of an original generation of drug cartel leaders, El Mayo evaded arrest for decades. Until now.

JD Vance defends 'childless cat ladies' comment after backlash

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c147yn4xxx4o

Published: July 26, 2024 21:27

Donald Trump's vice-presidential candidate says his 2021 comments about Democrats were "sarcastic".

Timberlake 'not intoxicated' during arrest, lawyer says

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgxqjly724po

Published: July 26, 2024 20:34

Police made several errors and should not have arrested the popstar, his lawyer Edward Burke said.

Who could have attacked France's high-speed rail?

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd16en19gd3o

Published: July 26, 2024 18:53

France's interior minister vows the attackers will be arrested fast, but does not say who was to blame.

Poland's firearm bill sparks human rights concerns

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clly79jvy8do

Published: July 26, 2024 18:41

The bill will allow troops to open fire on migrants crossing the border when soldiers feel under threat.

SA mass killer dies as victims still demand justice

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd1r45kme45o

Published: July 26, 2024 16:56

The 72-year-old South African was convicted for seven apartheid-era murders but was behind many more deaths.

'El Mayo' Zambada and El Chapo's son: Who are the drug lords held in US?

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0jqyggxgkjo

Published: July 26, 2024 16:36

Ismael Zambada and Joaquín Guzmán López are two of the most wanted drug traffickers in the world.

Bangladesh police detain protest leaders at hospital

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6p21g8863no

Published: July 26, 2024 16:24

They were being treated for injuries they say were sustained after police tortured them in detention.

'Boneless' chicken wings can have bones, US court rules

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4ngyely232o

Published: July 26, 2024 16:04

The ruling ends a lawsuit filed by a man who fell ill after swallowing a piece of bone from his boneless order.

Rain and cooler weather bring relief from Jasper fire

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqe61986pnpo

Published: July 26, 2024 15:27

Fire crews are taking advantage of the pause from hot and dry conditions to battle the still out-of-control blaze.

S Africa police arrest Libyans at 'illegal' military camp

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyx0452xeq5o

Published: July 26, 2024 11:30

The camp, situated on a farm, was raided and 95 Libyans have been taken into custody, police say.

Rural sabotage plays havoc with opening of Paris Olympics

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c28eyr3y18yo

Published: July 26, 2024 10:28

There is tight security for the opening ceremony, but saboteurs struck rail lines miles outside the city.

Australian hockey star amputates finger to play at Olympics

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckmg7ngkgjeo

Published: July 26, 2024 04:37

Matt Dawson broke his finger only two weeks ago but will join the Kookaburras in their medal campaign.

Seven things to look out for during the Olympic opening ceremony

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cljy547p871o

Published: July 26, 2024 03:52

Paris is opening the games with an spectacular ceremony. Here's all you need to know.

Leader of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel arrested in Texas

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4ng4g31x1wo

Published: July 26, 2024 00:48

El Mayo co-founded the notorious Sinaloa cartel with El Chapo, who is currently jailed in the US.

Venezuela election: Five things you need to know

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c720dr48g1po

Published: July 26, 2024 00:37

Venezuelans vote in a presidential election which could see the country change course after 25 years.

How a sketch blossomed into Pakistan's first Ghibli-style animation

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx82142l180o

Published: July 25, 2024 23:00

The Glassworker is the country's first hand-drawn feature film, but could it inspire others?

How decline of Indian vultures led to 500,000 human deaths

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c28e2pvzn3lo

Published: July 25, 2024 21:17

A new study links the vulture decline in India to deadly bacteria spread, causing about 500,000 deaths.

Satellite images and doctor testimony reveal Tigray hunger crisis

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c10l2vvjy9lo

Published: July 25, 2024 21:13

Crisis is unfolding in northern Ethiopia - driven by drought, crop failure and insecurity following war.

'Monster' wildfire may have destroyed up to 50% of Canadian town

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyj423n2jdgo

Published: July 25, 2024 20:34

The mayor of Jasper said the wildfire "ravaged our small, tight-knit mountain community".

Netanyahu hails Biden's 50 years of support in White House visit

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg3eppp0n57o

Published: July 25, 2024 19:10

Gaza war was a priority at a meeting held after the Israeli PM gave a fiery speech to Congress.

North Korea hackers trying to steal nuclear secrets, US and UK warn

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjl6p3wj52no

Published: July 25, 2024 18:12

A hacking group known as Andariel has been seeking information in a range of areas - from uranium enrichment to tanks, submarines and torpedoes.

How drones and the battle for Ukraine are changing the future of warfare

https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cw4y2mrp4jwo

Published: July 25, 2024 17:12

Drone technology has made the war more immediate and more deadly – and opened up a new battleground.

Typhoon Gaemi hits China after deaths in Taiwan and Philippines

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cv2gz7ky2weo

Published: July 25, 2024 16:09

Thousands are evacuated from southern China while Taiwan and the Philippines continue rescue operations.

Vehicle drives through intense wildfire in California

https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c2j3258xrgyo

Published: July 25, 2024 15:58

Video shows huge flames on either side of the road, as thick smoke obscures the view ahead.

Hostage families deride Netanyahu's Congress speech

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg3ep0wll7qo

Published: July 25, 2024 13:58

While supporters praise the PM's words, relatives of those held by Hamas treat them with derision.

Boat carrying 45 migrants and refugees capsizes off Yemen

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c10l223ez40o

Published: July 25, 2024 13:55

The UN says only four survivors are found after the boat capsized due to strong winds and overloading.

Watch: People rescued as Typhoon floods shops and streets

https://www.bbc.co.ukundefined/

Published: July 25, 2024 11:48

Typhoon Gaemi, which made landfall on Taiwan's east coast on Wednesday, has killed three people and injured hundreds more on the island, officials said.

Swiss limit tourist access in bid to bring back edelweiss

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4ng70m44n3o

Published: July 25, 2024 11:06

Swiss authorities decide to fence off pastures from tourists in search of the perfect picture.

Shooting of broadcasting regulator boss shocks Zambians

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpe3pz0zqjgo

Published: July 25, 2024 10:58

Guntila Muleya had only been the head of the Independent Broadcasting Authority for three months.

Not an oeuf: Athletes report eggs shortage in Olympic village

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0xj26w651qo

Published: July 25, 2024 10:48

Several athetes have complained about the amount of food available, specifically eggs and grilled meats, according to French media.

Israeli military recovers five hostages' bodies in Gaza

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c51y9qpjyx8o

Published: July 25, 2024 10:47

The remains of a teacher and four soldiers were found in an operation in Khan Younis on Wednesday.

Wildfires force 25,000 to evacuate Jasper resort in Rockies

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgerpdwxjd9o

Published: July 25, 2024 09:58

People were told to leave the popular tourist town of Jasper on Tuesday as fires approached.

MrBeast hires investigators over co-host grooming claims

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgr5pgevr39o

Published: July 25, 2024 08:06

The YouTuber's co-host Ava Kris Tyson denies claims online she groomed a teenager when she was 20.

Biden sidesteps hard truths in rare primetime opportunity

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crg5pq8ql1vo

Published: July 25, 2024 02:05

Left unsaid in his TV address was the reality that he resigned because it was becoming clear he would lose to Donald Trump.

Key moments from Biden's first speech after quitting race

https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cd1ep30gr94o

Published: July 25, 2024 01:10

In a rare televised address from the Oval Office, President Joe Biden says he ended his re-election campaign to unite his party and country.

Spain's Alexia Putellas says Olympics is magical

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cw8yxle1g18o

Published: July 25, 2024 00:47

Football star Alexia Putellas is gunning for an Olympic gold medal to add to her long list of honours.

Namibia turns the visa tables on Western nations

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cmj2578r873o

Published: July 25, 2024 00:22

Why tourists who flock to see the country's beautiful landscapes will have to get a visa from next year.

Edmundo González: The man taking on Maduro for Venezuela's presidency

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cevwzvxqw1vo

Published: July 24, 2024 23:39

The former diplomat is the surprise opposition candidate trying to depose the incumbent, Nicolás Maduro.

Watch: Moscow's Europe Square renamed Eurasia Square

https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cnl0pqkyqxko

Published: July 24, 2024 22:53

Moscow's Europe Square has been renamed Eurasia Square, as Russian relations with the West deteriorate.

Ukraine thrown into war's bleak future as drones open new battlefront

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cne4vl9gy2wo

Published: July 24, 2024 21:00

On the front line, drones are killing hundreds every day - showing the world a new kind of high-tech war.

Pilot survived Nepal crash after cockpit split from plane

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cxw21rj7elro

Published: July 24, 2024 19:56

The plane's cockpit split from its fuselage leaving pilot as the sole survivor of crash that killed 18.

Trump rally gunman searched online for JFK assassination details

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp9vp4mkjpdo

Published: July 24, 2024 18:07

FBI Director Christopher Wray told US lawmakers that the gunman registered for the Trump rally the same day.

What one Moscow square says about Russia's worsening relations with West

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4ng8e3j72yo

Published: July 24, 2024 17:34

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has signed an order renaming Europe Square Eurasia Square.

Desperate search in Ethiopia for landslide survivors

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyr728y2gz7o

Published: July 24, 2024 13:02

As the rain continues there are concerns about the stability of the slope with 229 bodies found so far.

Netanyahu seeks to bolster US support with Congress speech

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cw8y2v76664o

Published: July 24, 2024 12:44

The address comes as the relationship between Israeli leaders and leading US Democrats has grown tense.

Kenya's opposition joins crisis-hit government

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cllypvqmmj6o

Published: July 24, 2024 12:33

The opposition has been given key portfolios, as the president tries to quell anti-government protests.

Watch: Emergency workers pick through wreckage of Nepal plane crash

https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cq5xprr18rqo

Published: July 24, 2024 10:33

A clean-up operation is underway after a plane crashed during takeoff in Kathmandu, Nepal, killing at least 18 people.

Graphic footage shows US officers stood over body of Trump gunman

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2lk2jdewdvo

Published: July 24, 2024 09:30

Bodycam video shows the immediate aftermath of the Trump shooting on the rooftop where the gunman was killed.

14 dead after Nepal plane crashes during takeoff

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c978m8p6lm6o

Published: July 24, 2024 07:16

An airline official told the BBC that the Saurya Airlines flight was headed to Pokhara, a popular tourism destination.

Cologne Airport: Flights grounded as climate protesters block runway

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd17j7e528jo

Published: July 24, 2024 06:24

At least four flights have been diverted to nearby airports while police deal with activists.

Trash balloons land near S Korea president's office

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c87r4zn2ne1o

Published: July 24, 2024 05:06

It is the first time the president's office compound has been hit by balloons launched by North Korea.

Dozens arrested in Uganda anti-government protests

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceqde3dqd05o

Published: July 24, 2024 04:53

Protesters defied a ban to march on the country's parliament amid anger over corruption on Tuesday.

Janet Jackson on being a child star: 'I don't remember being asked'

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz9dgqd12zgo

Published: July 24, 2024 04:47

Ahead of a UK tour, the pop star discusses her career, and the song her record label tried to stop.

The tiny Indian village claiming Kamala Harris as its own

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9037j47pyzo

Published: July 24, 2024 03:42

Thulasendhrapuram, a tiny village in South India, is where Kamala Harris’ maternal grandparents are from.

Macron says he won’t name government until after Olympics

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czvx9q1wn47o

Published: July 24, 2024 02:28

It comes after France's leftist coalition proposed a little-known civil servant as prime minister.

Nicolás Maduro: The leader who promised to win 'by hook or by crook'

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn098z5el7lo

Published: July 24, 2024 00:16

The incumbent president of Venezuela has said he is determined to win a third consecutive term in office.

Gaza release deal has to happen now, hostage's mother says

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg3e05n1xy3o

Published: July 24, 2024 00:00

"She can survive this," Ayelet Levy Shachar says of her daughter, who's been held in Gaza for nine months.

As the Olympics nears, Paris puts 75,000 troops on the streets

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq5j8gk20r1o

Published: July 23, 2024 23:48

A huge security operation is under way, with street closures and anti-drone squads across the city.

Drenched in blood - how Bangladesh protests turned deadly

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4ng5v03gd4o

Published: July 23, 2024 23:31

At least 150 people have been killed - some of those caught up in the bloodshed describe what happened.

Russian arrested over alleged plot to 'destabilise' Paris Olympics

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd1j7kg2nk0o

Published: July 23, 2024 23:13

It comes just days before the games get under way with an opening ceremony in central Paris on Friday.

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