Timelapse shows World Cup final stadium nearly vanish in smoky haze
MetLife stadium in New Jersey, where the World Cup final will be held, was shrouded in haze caused by hundreds of wildfires in Canada.
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Footage shows a rescuer reaching a family of three stranded by floods that destroyed their house in Uvalde county.
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More than 50 defendants have been on trial in Italy over the 2018 bridge collapse which killed 43 people.
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Orange haze from Canada wildfires seen in Ontario and northern US
There are currently 838 wildfires actively burning across the country, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre.
Blanche apologises on Capitol Hill for Epstein files 'mistakes'
Blanche faces a bipartisan grilling as he seeks to assume the role of US attorney general permanently.
A Cold War bunker gets a luxury makeover as 'doomsday' condos
A former Canadian government nuclear bomb shelter in rural Nova Scotia may soon be home to the country’s first large-scale luxury survival shelter.
New monkey species with orange lips found 'hiding' in DR Congo forest
Scientists describe "amazing feeling" to look into the face of an animal that so few people knew existed.
New monkey species with orange lips found 'hiding' in DRC forest
Scientists describe "amazing feeling" to look into the face of an animal that so few people knew existed.
Families of 43 victims await verdict in Genoa bridge disaster
A large section of the giant Morandi motorway bridge crumbled and collapsed on to the railway tracks below.
Argentina face action after waving Falklands banner
Argentina face the prospect of disciplinary action from Fifa after their players celebrate the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.
Argentina face disciplinary action for Falklands banner in semi-final win
Argentina face the prospect of disciplinary action from Fifa after their players celebrate the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.
US military to start screening for testosterone deficiency, Hegseth says
"We owe our warriors the absolute best medical care in the world, and this program delivers on that obligation," Hegseth said in a video.
US military to start testosterone testing, Hegseth says
"We owe our warriors the absolute best medical care in the world, and this program delivers on that obligation," Hegseth said in a video.
Argentina face fine for Falklands banner in semi-final win
Argentina face the prospect of a Fifa fine after their players celebrated the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.
Crackdown on 'objectionable' books in Indian-administered Kashmir sparks row
Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir have asked educational institutions to review every book on their premises.
'I must get out into the free world', dissident who fled China on boat tells BBC
Dong Guangping, who has resettled in Canada, recounts his perilous escape from China to South Korea.
Bangkok's bar fire is the city's latest deadly blaze - will anything ever change?
The same horrific scenes have played out before, spurring calls for action. So why has this happened again?
US launches fresh strikes on Iran as Trump warns Tehran it 'better behave'
US President Donald Trump says he is yet to decide whether or not he will "finish off" Iran.
Russian attacks kill 14 as Ukraine hits Black Sea oil tankers
Civilian casualties are reported in a number of Ukrainian regions, while Kyiv hits 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea.
What if Bluey spoke one of the world's oldest living languages?
Five episodes of the award-winning children’s cartoon have been released in Australian Indigenous language for the first time.
French MPs approve assisted dying law with strict rules after years of argument
The bill would allow assisted dying for terminally ill adults who meet strict criteria.
More people around the world now favour China over the US, Pew study suggests
There is more confidence in Xi Jinping than Donald Trump, the US think tank's survey indicates.
Five arrested after Hong Kong police raid independent bookshops
Officials say they are suspected of selling "seditious" books which incited "hatred" against authorities.
Dramatic video shows wildfire surround freight train in Canada
CN Rail told the BBC that operations were temporarily suspended in the affected area in the province of Ontario.
Special police team to investigate killing of an anti-migrant leader in South Africa
The March and March provincial leader died of his injuries in hospital several days after being shot.
Russian attacks kill eight as Ukraine hits Black Sea oil tankers
Civilian casualties are reported in four Ukrainian regions, while Kyiv hits 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea.
Venezuela government to launch formal talks with opposition members
The opposition says the aim of the talks is to strengthen the democratic institutions and the electoral system.
Russian attacks kill six as Ukraine targets Black Sea oil tankers
Overnight Russia attacked sites in Odesa and Sumy, while Ukraine attacked 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea.