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Ecuadorian leader Daniel Noboa offers to cancel tariffs after speaking to a right-wing presidential candidate ahead of Sunday's vote.

The film editor and ex-wife of director George Lucas was widely recognised as a pivotal creative force behind the original space trilogy.

Performers Young MC, Poison frontman Bret Michaels and country singer Martina McBride raised concerns the event will be political.

People have just begun returning to check on their homes in the block that was hit early on Friday morning.

Local authorities say the cancellation of other West concerts had played a role in the decision.

Every president in modern history - including Donald Trump this week - has taken an annual physical exam that is as much about messaging as it is about health.

The US defense secretary is questioned about US commitment, including further arms deals, at an Asian security summit in Singapore.

The technology, developed under the Aukus military pact, is aimed at protecting undersea cables and boosting naval defence.

Two of the seven villagers who entered the narrow tunnels in search for gold on 20 May are still missing.

The Amazon Prime adaptation of Elle Kennedy's ice hockey romance book is an early hit with viewers.

South Africa's Madlanga Commission hears about Brazilian butt lift bribe denials and alleged drug heists.

Corruption probes of colleagues and relatives have put Spain's premier into a fight for survival.

Same-sex acts are punishable by jail terms under Ghana's new bill targeting those identifying as gay, lesbian or transgender.

The US president met his advisers, after officials confirmed the US and Iran had agreed a framework of a deal.

Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old, won the competition this year after correctly spelling 32 words in a 90-second lighting round tiebreaker.

Dabbawalas, who deliver home-cooked meals, are leaving the trade as remote work and rising costs threaten their future.

Kenneth Law admitted charges relating to Canadian victims - but families say he should also be charged in the UK over 79 deaths in Britain.

Israel says it rejects allegations in a new report by the office of the UN secretary general.

The bedraggled man was led to safety by rescuers after nine days stranded in the cavern

Romania says the Russian drone was likely hit over Ukraine by its air defences and altered its trajectory.

Developer Infinity Ward said the game will be "grounded in the military authenticity" the series is known for.

The testimony comes about a month after America's top prosecutor was ousted by US President Donald Trump.

Science correspondent Pallab Ghosh explains why the explosion is a setback for space exploration.

Sixteen pupils died in the fire that ripped through a dormitory while they were asleep.

Twisha Sharma's death on 12 May has sparked rival claims of murder and suicide and dominated headlines.

A teenager from California has won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, after days of fierce competition.

A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday night.

The expansion in control by Israel would contradict the terms of the ceasefire Israel and Hamas agreed to in October 2025.

As temperatures peak, Delhi’s informal workers continue working despite growing health risks.

US officials earlier told the BBC that the framework of a ceasefire extension deal had been agreed, pending the approval of Trump and Iran's leadership.

Taiwan Travelogue is the first novel translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the prestigious award.

A 21-year-old Austrian man is found guilty of planning the attack and other terrorism-related offences.

Fibre-optic drones are now Hezbollah's primary weapon against Israel's soldiers and civilians.

At least five children were reportedly killed in the strike, which appears to have targeted a Hamas commander.

Police say the operation targeted the network of notorious late Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro.

Beirut had until now largely been spared even as both Israel and Hezbollah accused each other of breaking last month's ceasefire.

Dozens of people were also injured in the fire, the cause of which is not yet known.

The European Commission says the Chinese-owned online retailer failed to take account of risks from baby toys and faulty chargers sold on its platform.

The suspect, a 31-year-old Swiss man, has been arrested, police say, as areas around the station are cordoned off.

The strikes come despite a ceasefire between Tehran and Washington as the two countries hold peace talks.