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The former top US health official is invoking his right to remain silent as senators grill him under oath about the pandemic.

Spain and France are both braced for the start of the fourth heatwave so far this summer and some fires have continued to burn.

The two leaders sound encouraged after holding back-to-back bilaterals at the White House.

The massive outage has left homes, businesses and some essential services severely disrupted.

Rescue operations are ongoing following the 6.8-magnitude quake, as survivors wrestle with the shock.

He had a hit with Nightfall, which featured on the Drive soundtrack and at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

The FSB claims the messenger app, created by Pavel Durov, has failed to remove accounts and channels used for recruitment by Ukraine's secret service.

Jay Clayton's confirmation comes after the US president's original choice was rejected by lawmakers due to lack of relevant experience

All seven members of the band post a statement online, saying they will boycott the 2027 ceremony.

At least 13 people have been killed after the earthquake struck the island of Kyushu on Tuesday.

International leaders have issued warnings the RSF may be preparing to attack the city, raising fears of further atrocities being committed.

A home on the edge of al-Mughayyir has become a weekly frontline in the battle for the occupied West Bank.

The US and China are locked in a race to the lead the world in robotics and artificial intelligence.

US Central Command says it intercepted "multiple" ballistic missiles fired by Iran.

West Africa is becoming increasingly attractive to those who want to make and export illicit drugs.

Departing from tradition, Wimbledon shed its restraint to target new audiences in cricket-crazy India.

The 16-year-old lifeguard rescued a 10-year-old who had been swept offshore at a California beach.

Sulemana Abdul Samed, who was diagnosed with gigantism several years ago, has died at the age of 33.

Japan is reeling from a major earthquake that hit Kyushu island. Here is what we know so far.

It is the highest number of elephant deaths to be recorded in this area of southern Kenya in decades.

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the vessel fired 17 shots as he was giving a BBC interview.

Uefa and Prime Minister Andy Burnham criticise proposals from Fifa to seek private investment in its competitions, including the World Cup.

Video shows locations across the region where a strong earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu island on 28 July.

Roberto Mancini is appointed Italy manager for a second time - just a day after Andrea Pirlo rules himself out of the running for the job and technical director Paolo Maldini resigns.

Families grieved on Monday as they remembered the three people killed in a shooting at a food festival.

The film has won rave reviews from film critics but a translator of Homer's work was less than impressed.

The row sparked after the US joined North Korea and Russia in voting against extending the term of the UN high commissioner for human rights.

Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has been confirmed as the head coach of the France national team.

The meeting comes amid signs of friction between the two leaders and decreasing public support for Israel in the US.

The pop star is suing to discover the identity of hackers who obtained unreleased photos and songs.

Orla Guerin speaks to a gang leader about violence, drugs and infiltrating the police.

The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime.

The proposed settlement aims to close a years-long legal battle over claims its talcs products cause cancer.

The star is accused of killing Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in a Tesla registered to his address.

The body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found last September inside the trunk of a Tesla registered to singer D4vd.

Police said they engaged in a high-speed car chase but failed to arrest the suspect, who remains at large. Three people were arrested in June after a similar attack.

As Japan increasingly relies on foreign workers, it is also grappling with how to integrate new cultures and religions.

Storms and flooding incidents over the last few months have seen fake videos inundating social media.

The US president says "there is a good chance that something could happen", as Iran denies direct talks are taking place.

The US has fired thousands of hard-to-replace missiles during its war with Iran. We unpack whether its "arsenal of freedom" is perilously low.