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Nasa names its next Artemis crew, though they will not be walking on the Moon or even going anywhere near it.

The demonstration, in the western city of Herat, was broken up after police are alleged to have opened fire.

Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali to referee a game at the World Cup finals, but his place in history has been denied by US immigration authorities.

The flagship partnership project became a glaring example of discord between the two nations.

Somali referee Omar Artan says he was subjected to an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup despite holding the "right papers" and "r...

The Indian crew of a sanctioned oil tanker urged authorities to "send help" after the ship was hit by a US missile off Oman on Monday, saying it was on fire and sinking.

An uncrewed vessel picked up two crew members of an Apache helicopter that went down on Monday, US officials tells CBS News.

The pair met on the set of the first Wicked movie, for which Grande received an Oscar nomination.

Protesters are concerned about cross-border infection risks and the lack of transparency from the government about the treatment centre.

Indonesia police allege the man killed the woman as he felt disrespected by her.

The capture in Utsunomiya comes as bear attacks have reached record levels across Japan.

The catcalls came after ticketholders faced airport-style security to enter the venue at Madison Square Garden.

Karim Khan denies all allegations of sexual misconduct and his lawyers say he rejects the decision in the strongest terms.

Xi has wrapped up a two-day visit to Pyongyang, his first official trip to North Korea since 2019.

The Iraqi Kurds were captured by a militia who demanded a ransom of $5,000 (£3,700) per person.

The web of fractious alliances and dysfunctional ceasefires shows how destabilised the region remains.

SpaceX is preparing for a stock market debut that could transform the company, the wider market and Elon Musk's fortune.

Israel's PM says his country is holding fire "at the moment", after Iran's armed forces said they had stopped military action.

Mamata Banerjee's once-dominant Trinamool Congress party is unravelling, weeks after losing power in West Bengal.

In a call with the US president, the BBC’s Sarah Smith asked Trump about the war in Iran and his relationship with the Israeli leader.

For the first time since the start of a precarious ceasefire two months ago, Israel and Iran have traded missile strikes.

This occurrence of aurora australis, or Southern Lights, was captured by Nasa astronaut Jessica Meir.

The former leader of crypto platform FTX, currently serving a 25-year sentence, on Monday officially applied to be pardoned.

No one was harmed in the incident, which saw motorists treated to an early Fourth of July show.

Christian Eriksen says he is "doing well" and is at home with his family following his collapse in Sunday's game against Ukraine.

Activists allege there is a plan to build a car park on protected land belonging to a wildlife sanctuary.

The players and staff will have to fly in and out of the US for each of their games in the group stage.

Iran's decision to risk jeopardising peace talks may reflect how its leaders view their current position, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi.

The Chinese President Xi received a colourful welcome to Pyongyang for his first visit in seven years.

Malawi is among several African nations transporting their citizens out of the country following reports of violence against migrants.

The magnitude-7.8 quake triggered small tsunami waves in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract Party secures nearly 50% of the vote, comfortably beating the other contenders.

The race between right-wing Keiko Fujimori and left-wing Roberto Sánchez has been dominated by concerns over crime and political instability.

Iran said its attacks were "the beginning of a full week of continuous strikes."

Iran said the attacks, its first since an April ceasefire, are the start of "a full week" of strikes

The Netherlands has one of the world's lowest rates of 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training.

Fans across the world say US travel bans and visa regulations make them feel excluded from the World Cup.

Beijing is trying to reassert influence over a strategically vital yet deeply unpredictable partner.

A grandfather, a survivor, a witness: one year after the crash, the people on the ground tell their stories.

Israel says the attacks on the Lebanese capital were ordered "in response to Hezbollah's firing at Israeli territory".