How a sinkhole revived a debate about migrant workers' rights in Singapore

A group of workers who rescued a driver from a sinkhole have drawn praise - and reignited debate.

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More than 30 killed in nursing home hit by Beijing floods

Local officials admit "loopholes in emergency planning" and say the incident is a painful lesson that serves as "a wake-up call".

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EU-US tariff deal not finished yet, say Europeans unhappy with Trump's terms

Discrepancies between the two sides' version of the deal have emerged, and key details of the agreement are yet to be negotiated.

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Canada follows France and UK with plan to recognise Palestinian state

Mark Carney says the move depends on Palestinian democratic reforms and elections without Hamas.

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Russian missile hits Ukrainian training unit, killing and wounding servicemen

Ukraine's military says three people were killed as Russia posted video of what it said was the strike.

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What does recognising a Palestinian state mean?

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel meets certain conditions.

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Seven more die from malnutrition in Gaza, Hamas-run ministry says

The Gaza health ministry says the figures for the last 24 hours take the overall toll of malnutrition deaths to 154 since 2023.

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Watch: How did Gaza get to the brink of starvation?

The BBC's diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams explains how the people of Gaza have reached a point of starvation.

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Human dignity must be protected from rise of AI, Pope says

The pontiff warns about emerging technologies during the Vatican's first Mass for social media influencers.

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US Grammy winner Ciara becomes citizen of Benin under new slavery descendants law

Benin in West Africa is trying to forge ties with the African diaspora and boost tourism.

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Israeli rights groups accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza

Israel's government rejects the allegations in the separate reports by B'Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights-Israel.

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The Caribbean islands that give you a passport if you buy a home

Five of the region's island nations offer such citizenship by investment for as little as $200,000.

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EU and US agree trade deal, with 15% tariffs for European exports to America

US President Donald Trump and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen confirm the deal after "tough negotiations" in Scotland.

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Several reported killed in German train derailment

German media report deaths and injuries in crash near Stuttgart, south-west Germany.

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Greece battles wildfires, evacuating residents near Athens

Residents just 30km away from Athens have fled their homes, as Greece's temperatures are forecast to reach 44C on Sunday.

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Israel to open Gaza humanitarian corridors as aid drops begin

IDF says it wants to improve humanitarian response in Gaza after days of pressure and growing reports of starvation.

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Canadian wildfires prompt New York air quality alert

Authorities warn air quality is 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' in many parts of New York state on Saturday.

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Trump calls on Thailand and Cambodia to stop fighting

As he golfs in Scotland, the US president talks to the Thai and Cambodia leaders about stopping fighting.

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Taiwan holds controversial vote targeting 'pro-China' lawmakers

The vote could alter the balance of power in Taiwan, which has seen months of political deadlock.

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Almost a third of people in Gaza not eating for days, UN food programme warns

Israel faces increasing pressure from Western allies to lift restrictions into the flow of aid into Gaza.

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220 MPs call for Starmer to recognise Palestinian state

The PM says recognition of a Palestinian state must be part of a "wider plan" to ensure peace in the region.

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Watch: Protesters pack Tel Aviv square to demand Gaza ceasefire

Demonstrators urged Isreal's leaders to end the war and bring back the hostages.

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The story behind the photograph of a starving Gaza baby

Photographer Ahmed al-Arini told BBC Newshour he had to catch his breath between each photograph.

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Five ice hockey players found not guilty in Canada sexual assault case

The verdict marks the end of the highly publicised case, in which the men were accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 2018.

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Blood, sweat and tears: Look back at the highs and lows of Hulk Hogan

The all-American hero of wrestling also had a Hollywood career and was one of Donald Trump's biggest fans.

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Watch: 'Living is how I honour them' - Families address Idaho murderer

Relatives of Bryan Kohberger's victims delivered emotional impact statements before he was sentenced to life in prison for killing four students.

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Ten workers killed battling wildfires in Turkey

Forestry workers and rescuers were trapped by fire following a change in the wind direction.

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Ozzy Osbourne death: 'He was one of nature's good guys'

The BBC's David Sillito looks back at the life of Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman of heavy metal band Black Sabbath, who has died at the age of 76.

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Ozzy Osbourne dies, weeks after farewell show

The star, who helped to invent heavy metal, died surrounded by his family, at the age of 76.

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'They shot patients in beds' – BBC hears claims of massacre at Suweida hospital

The BBC visits Suweida's National Hospital where staff claim patients were killed by Syrian government forces.

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Wild life of Ozzy Osbourne, rock's 'prince of darkness'

The singer helped invent both heavy metal and the image of the wild rock star, before unlikely reality TV fame.

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US court orders new trial for man convicted of killing Etan Patz

The 1979 disappearance of the six-year-old boy rattled New York City and the nation.

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner, The Cosby Show star, dies aged 54

Warner drowned on Sunday while on vacation in Costa Rica, US media reports.

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Watch: At the final checkpoint before the 'dangerous' road to Suweida city

Government forces say it is too dangerous for journalists and aid trucks to enter Suweida city.

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WW2 veteran and TikTok star 'Papa' Jake Larson dies aged 102

Tributes are being paid to the American D-Day veteran and social media star.

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Bedouins tell BBC they could return to fighting Druze in Syria

More than 1,000 people in Syria have been killed in recent clashes between Bedouin and Druze fighters.

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British woman dies after rafting incident in French Alps

The woman fell from her raft in Briancon and was later found on a riverbank in a serious condition.

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Social media revamp by 92-year-old president struggles to woo young Cameroonians

Paul Biya is the world's oldest president and wants to show he is on the pulse, but many are not convinced.

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US tech CEO resigns after Coldplay concert embrace goes viral

The company said its leader had not met the expected standard of conduct and accountability.

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Ukraine seeks new round of talks with Russia

The offer comes amid renewed fighting and seeks to resume negotiations that were halted in early June.

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Why Prada – and other luxury brands – keep getting India wrong

A controversy involving Prada has put the spotlight on how global fashion giants engage with India.

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Trump sues Murdoch for libel over Jeffrey Epstein letter story

Trump had threatened to force Murdoch to "testify in my lawsuit against him and his 'pile of garbage' newspaper".

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El Salvador and US negotiate prisoner swap with Venezuela

Some 250 Venezuelans deported from the US to El Salvador were exchanged for 10 Americans held by Caracas.

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Watch: Why is Donald Trump asking Coca-Cola to change its recipe?

The US president says it's better to make the fizzy drink with cane sugar, but why might that be?

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Israel regrets deadly strike on Catholic Church in Gaza

PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Thursday's strike on the Holy Family Church in Gaza City was a "mistake".

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Citizen Kane sled saved from destruction sells for nearly $15m

It is one of at least three wooden sleds made for the filming of the classic 1941 film.

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British spies and SAS named in Afghan data breach

The personal details of spies and soldiers were included in a data leak that also named 19,000 Afghans.

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Watch: How a day of bombing unfolded in Damascus

Israel has intensified its airstrikes on Syria, including near the presidential palace and on the defence ministry headquarters in central Damascus.

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Trump's Epstein strategy could pit him against loyal supporters

In defending how his administration is handling supposed files on Jeffrey Epstein, he said "stupid" Republicans fell for a hoax.

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Fire engulfs main stage of Tomorrowland festival, two days before opening

Footage on social media shows flames ravaging the Belgian festival's main stage, just two days before it opens.

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Mike Waltz grilled over Signal leak at UN ambassador hearing

President Trump's former national security adviser was pressed on the inclusion of a journalist on a sensitive group chat discussing war plans.

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Trump claims tariff deal with Indonesia

Trump says the US will lower its tariffs threatened on goods from Indonesia to 19% from a planned 32%.

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French PM looks to scrap two public holidays in bold bid to cut national debt

MPs will vote on François Bayrou's budget plan in the autumn, in a moment of high risk for the government.

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Trump 'not encouraging killing' by asking Ukraine about Russia strikes, White House says

Trump asked Ukraine's Zelensky if he could strike Moscow and other Russian targets, the Financial Times reported.

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US tariff threat leaves Russia less rattled than relieved

The US is threatening Moscow with financial consequences if a deal to end the Ukraine war is not reached within 50 days.

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Motorists rescued as new flash flood warnings hit Central Texas

The heavy rain has forced rescuers to halt search operations for victims of the deadly floods that occurred in the region just over a week ago.

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Trump threatens Russia with tariffs while unveiling new Ukraine weapons plan

Under the new plan, the US will sell weapons to Nato countries who will send them to Ukraine.

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The deepening water shortage row between the US and Mexico

The US is accusing its southern neighbour of breaking a long-held water sharing agreement.

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Two women shot dead at Kentucky church

Investigators believe the suspect, who was shot dead by police, had a connection to individuals at the church.

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RSF storms cattle market and prison in 'death trap' Sudanese city

It is the first time RSF fighters have entered el-Fasher in such numbers since a siege began in May 2024.

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When an unsung Indian helped Austrian Jews escape the Nazis

Kundanlal risked all to rescue Jewish families during Europe's darkest hour and bring them to India.

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Gaza hospital says 24 people killed near aid site as witnesses blame IDF

Witnesses say Israeli troops opened fire as people were trying to get food. The IDF says there were no known injuries.

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The mushroom killer was obsessed with true crime. Now true crime fans are obsessed with her

A jury found Erin Patterson guilty on all charges - but the frenzy of speculation has only intensified.

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BBC correspondent explains the role of fuel switches

The BBC's Theo Leggett explains that the two switches were moved which caused the crash

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Trump surveys damage in Texas as search continues for 160 missing

At least 120 were killed when flash flooding devastated areas in central Texas last week.

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Watch: Moment child gets stuck inside a claw machine

The child was rescued unharmed from the toy crane game in the US state of Ohio by first responders.

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'We're worried about our future': Srebrenica massacre's tensions still felt 30 years on

While communities in Sarajevo mark three decades since the massacre, denial of the genocide in on the rise.

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Judge blocks Trump's birthright order after Supreme Court ruling

The White House vowed to fight the judge's ruling, which once again paused a priority for Trump.

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Why is Trump targeting Brazil - and will it backfire for Bolsonaro?

The US president's threatened new tariffs are likely to have major political ramifications in the country.

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Semenya's right to a fair hearing violated - ECHR

Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins a partial victory at the European Court of Human Rights in her long legal battle over athletics' sex eligibility rules.

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South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol rearrested

Yoon is in detention for a second time over his failed martial law declaration last year.

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Greece suspends asylum applications for migrants from North Africa

The temporary measures come as Crete grapples with a 350% increase in arrivals compared to last year.

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Search for survivors after Houthis sink second Red Sea cargo ship in a week

At least three of the 25 people on board the Eternity C were killed after it was attacked by the Iran-backed group.

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Are India's skies safe? Air safety watchdog responds amid rising concerns

India’s skies remain safe, with accident rates below global averages, air safety regulator chief tells the BBC.

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Russian minister's death serves as warning to political elite

President Putin sacked his transport minister. Hours later, his body was found in a park with a gunshot wound to the head.

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Trump announces 25% tariffs on South Korea and Japan

But Trump says US will start collecting the tariffs on 1 August - delaying his Liberation Day tariffs again.

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Watch: Moment pet lion pounces on woman in street

CCTV footage shows the moment a lion leaps over a concrete wall before attacking a woman.

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A video game on 'gold diggers' is fuelling a sexism debate in China

So heated was the criticism that creators quietly renamed the game Emotional Anti-Fraud Simulator.

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Gaza ceasefire talks begin in Qatar as Netanyahu heads to Washington

Hamas said it has responded to the latest ceasefire proposal positively but there are still gaps to be bridged.

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IDF says it killed Hamas commander in cafe strike that killed dozens of civilians

After Monday's attack, family members told the BBC of their shock at the scale of civilian casualties.

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A girls' summer camp cut short by deadly disaster

Camp Mystic, where young girls were having the "time of their life" just days ago, is now the site of one of the deadliest disasters.

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Elon Musk says he is launching new political party

The world's richest man says he is setting up a new political organisation called the America Party.

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Former Mossad official details how Israel eliminated Iran's military elite

The former deputy chief of the Israeli intelligence explains how technology and innovation played a key role for Israel in the 12-day conflict.

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Key suspect arrested in shooting of Colombia senator

Police say Élder Arteaga masterminded the attempt on the life of presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe in June.

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Footballers and family lay flowers at funeral of Diogo Jota and André Silva

Jota, 28, was laid to rest alongside his brother, Silva, 25, after they died in a car crash on Thursday.

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Watch: Deadly Texas flooding causes destruction

At least 24 people have died and dozens of people are missing amid the flash flooding, authorities say.

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Watch: Moment Oasis take to the stage for first gig in 16 years

The Gallagher brothers play their first concert since reuniting, in front of a packed Cardiff stadium.

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Notorious Swedish gang leader arrested in Turkey

Ismail Abdo, the leader of the Rumba crime gang, has been at the centre of a violent turf war with a rival gang in Sweden.

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Several killed as flash flooding hits central Texas

Others are missing following "catastrophic flooding" in several areas, authorities say.

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Gaza aid contractor tells BBC he saw colleagues fire on hungry Palestinians

The Israel- and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has strongly denied the allegation.

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Death of Liverpool forward Jota leaves football world in shock

The football world is mourning the death of Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota, aged 28, in a car crash.

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Austria to change two streets named after Nazi supporters

The move follows a historian's report that said that keeping the names was unconstitutional.

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Ancient Egyptian history may be rewritten by DNA bone test

A DNA bone test on a man who lived 4,500 years ago sheds new light on the rise of Ancient Egypt.

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Michelin-starred chef's lobster bisque and foie gras heading to space

A menu by French chef Anne-Sophie Pic will travel with astronaut Sophie Adenot to the ISS next year.

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Diddy jury to keep deliberating after deadlocking on most serious charge

The panel reached a verdict on four of the five counts, but could not agree on the most racketeering count.

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Will Dalai Lama reveal succession plan as he turns 90?

The exiled spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism is due to release a video message in his birthday week.

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Jihadist fighters stage series of attacks on Mali military posts

Tuesday's attack marks the third major assault on army positions over the past month.

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