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Switzerland to vote on plan to cap population at 10 million
The right-wing Swiss People's Party calls the plan a "sustainability initiative", but opponents say it is a recipe for chaos.
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Artemis II crew take 'spectacular' image of Earth
The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.
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China scraps tariffs for all but one African nation
The zero-tariff regime gives China's soft power a boost, but may lead to uneven gains, say analysts.
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Dozens walk out as Google boss Pichai addresses Stanford graduates
Some students were protesting against the company's controversial work with the US government on artificial intelligence.
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Melania Trump urges ABC to 'take stand' on Jimmy Kimmel after widow joke
In a parody before the White House Correspondents Dinner, Kimmel called Melania an "expectant widow".
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Trump accuses Iran of leaking agreement details that 'bear no relation to the truth'
The US president's reaction came as Iranian media reported purported details from the alleged agreement that included much of what Tehran has been demanding and the US rejecting.
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Trump attacks Pope over criticism of Iran war
The US president accuses Leo of being "weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy".
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Three die after virus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship
The World Health Organization said one case of hantavirus infection has been confirmed, with five more suspected cases under investigation.
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Multiple artists drop out of US Freedom 250 concert
Artists including Young MC, Poison frontman Bret Michaels and country singer Martina McBride have raised concerns the event will be political.
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Sea drone rescues US army helicopter crew near Strait of Hormuz
An uncrewed vessel picked up two crew members of an Apache helicopter that went down on Monday, US officials tells CBS News.
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The looks turning heads on the Met Gala carpet
The theme for 2026 Met Gala fundraiser is "Costume Art", exploring fashion as an embodied art form.
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Girl, 17, dies two weeks after police pursuit crash
Erica De Sousa Correia, 17, had been left critically injured in the crash in Bolton.
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Five Italians die during cave dive in Maldives
Italy says the incident happened at a depth of 50m. Maldivian rescuers have so far found one body.
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Eight children killed in Louisiana shooting, police say
The children, aged from one to 14 years old, were killed in a shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, which police are describing as a "domestic disturbance".
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Suspected gunman at Washington press dinner identified as 31-year-old Californian
The man arrested at the event attended by President Trump has been named in US media as Cole Tomas Allen from California.
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Trump's rift with Pope is playing out in public - it's costing him valuable support
Leading conservative Catholics tell the BBC why they back the American pontiff in his spat with Trump.
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The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency
The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.
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'Cancel it', Trump says after artists drop out of US Freedom 250 festival
Trump suggests holding a "Make America Great Again" rally instead after most headliners drop out of White-House-linked event.
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The rise of the fruit that tastes like custard
Custard apple plants are prized for their hardiness but exporting their delicate fruit is difficult.
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King's nephew Peter Phillips marries NHS nurse
Peter Phillips married NHS nurse Harriet Sperling during a private ceremony on Saturday.
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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.
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Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi diagnosed with cancer
Bondi, who was diagnosed shortly after being ousted in April, is also joining the White House's new advisory council on AI.
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I didn't tell my boyfriend my age when we started dating. I worried he might end things
Two couples tell BBC News about overcoming social stigma in their age-gap relationships.
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Trump says Iran shot down US helicopter and vows to respond
Two crew members of the Apache helicopter that crashed following the attack were rescued by an American sea drone.
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A decade on, Trump returns to a stronger and more assertive China
Beijing is arguably the most powerful competitor the US has confronted in its history, one analyst says.
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Iran ceasefire deal a partial win for Trump - but it comes at a high cost
The path to the two-week ceasefire with Iran may have fundamentally altered the way the rest of the world views the US.
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Indian model's understated Met Gala debut revives debate on cultural representation
Bhavitha Mandava’s Met Gala debut has brought a new wave of attention to her - and to her understated aesthetic.
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Hovering objects and flashing lights: what we learned from UFO documents released by the Pentagon
The US has published transcripts, video clips and audio recordings about unidentified flying objects, also called unidentified anomalous phenomena.
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US says it fired missile at Iran-bound oil tanker
The US military says the vessel's engine room was hit after the crew "ignored repeated warnings".
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Trump holding meeting to make 'final determination' on Iran deal
The US president says he is meeting his advisers, after officials confirmed the US and Iran had agreed a framework of a deal.
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Iran warns against complying with US sanctions as Gulf attacks reported
The warning comes as a commercial vessel is hit off Qatar, and both the UAE and Kuwait report drone attacks.
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Why Kim Jong Un never talks about his mother - or her controversial bloodline
Very few North Koreans know about her, as her origin could threaten the regime’s legitimacy.
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UK actress charged with importing meth worth almost A$300m into Australia
Emaa Hussen, 34, faces life in prison for allegedly trying to smuggle 320kg of meth hidden in bags of charcoal.
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Ransom note claimed 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.
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France braces for another day of sweltering heat as Europe heatwave spreads
The heatwave is expected to spread to other parts of western Europe on Wednesday, before extending eastwards over the weekend.
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Katya Adler: Europe's Nato allies push back at reported US threat to Spain
On Friday morning, souring relations between Europe and the United States reared its Medusa-like head again, writes the BBC's Europe editor.
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'Mornings and nights no longer exist': A day in the hottest place in India
What a day in India's hottest district reveals about life on the frontline of extreme heat.
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US-Iran deal scheduled to be signed on Sunday, says Trump
Before the US president's comments, Iran expressed caution about the exact timing.
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How worried should we be about hantavirus?
Some passengers potentially exposed to hantavirus have already taken flights to numerous countries.
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US to send 5,000 more troops to Poland, Trump says
The announcement comes a week after the Pentagon cancelled a planned deployment of 4,000 troops to the country.
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The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth
As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.
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Zelensky stripped of highest Polish honour over WW2 name of army unit
Ukraine has denounced the move, calling it a "strategic mistake" and "disrespectful".
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Melania Trump says rumours linking her to Epstein 'need to stop'
The first lady has denied any connection to Jeffrey Epstein in a surprise statement, and called on Congress to hear from victims.
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Trump says he 'made no commitment either way' to Xi on Taiwan
Trump said Xi Jinping had asked directly if the US would defend Taiwan, and he had responded, "I don't talk about that".
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US inflation surges to three-year high of 4.2%
Consumers are increasingly feeling the strain of the US Israel war in Iran.
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Russian warship fires warning shots near UK-registered yacht in Channel
BBC News understands the yacht had drifted towards the Admiral Grigorovich, a Russian frigate which has been operating in the Channel.
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Statue with Banksy's signature appears in London
A sculpture of a man marching off a plinth in St James's appears to bear the artist's name.
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Rubio says 'solid' Iran deal may come on Monday
The deal under discussion would involve a 60-day ceasefire extension during which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, US media reports.
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Downing Street hits out at 'people seeking to stir division' after Vance's Nowak post
The US vice-president wrote the "only response is righteous anger" when referring to Henry Nowak's death on X.
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What we know so far about the US fighter jet shot down over Iran
The pilot of the downed jet has been safely rescued, but a search and rescue operation is still under way for the jet's second crew member, US media reports.
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