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Researchers say their hunting method - which allows them to prey on dangerous ants - is unprecedented.

It was the first time in 24 years that a Montreal police officer was killed in the line of duty, the city's police chief said.

The ad sparked accusations of sexism in China, after featuring a man looking for a partner who is "not tainted by other men".

Witnesses described people jumping from windows to escape, while rescue teams broke through a wall to save lives.

The note from the possible kidnappers reportedly stated that they did not mean for her to die and included an apology to the family.

For four days, dozens of Romanian hospitals went offline, as cyber-experts sought to defeat the hackers.

Iran's foreign ministry says it made "no new commitments" on nuclear inspections after talks in Switzerland.

A Tesla driver on Friday said he was using ‘self-driving’ technology after his vehicle sped into a Texas home.

The case from Begusarai in Bihar comes close in brutality to that inflicted on a woman during a sexual assault in 2012.

The heatwave conditions are forecast to intensify in the coming days across central and western Europe.

Aden Duale defied a High Court order to stop building work on a controversial US-funded facility.

Brothers Taiwo and Kehinde Oguntoye speak to the BBC after getting hitched to twin sisters.

The new UN report says the 702 civilian deaths over six months last year included 153 children.

The city's main liquified natural gas (LNG) processing site suffered a "technical accident" in the Ras Laffan industrial zone.

The prohibition is intended to boost the country's economy by refining gold domestically.

The health minister warns many citizens "will suffer", with temperatures set to peak on Monday.

As chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan became the world's most high-profile banker.

The 32-year-old California native died whilst on his world tour, ahead of a date in Brazil.

One BBC journalist's first football game had one of the sport's most controversial moments and also one of the most celebrated.

Police say they believe the attack was motivated by a "grudge" over bullying.

Authorities say they do not expect the hikes to have an "immediate impact on inbound tourism".

Abelardo de la Espriella appears to have narrowly defeated his rival Iván Cepeda, who says the preliminary count is "not yet official or binding".

Police seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine worth an estimated A$816m after searching a property in western Sydney.

Despite a multi-million dollar renovation, the Washington DC landmark has peeling paint and algae. Trump claims vandals are partly to blame.

The US president, who is not at the talks, had earlier exchanged warnings with Iran's negotiator over clashes between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

During a live BBC News broadcast, reporter Paul Njie interviews a Cape Verde fan when the country suddenly scores its first ever World Cup goal against Uruguay in the 2026 World Cup.

As ticket demand outstrips supply by a ratio of 15 to one, desperate fans have become easy targets.

It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.

France has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country as temperatures soar to record levels.

Abiy Ahmed's party retains its huge majority despite unrest in several parts of Ethiopia and tensions with its neighbours.

The artist, who passed away at his home in London earlier this month, requested just his partner and great-nephew attend.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks the record for the fastest 50-over List A half-century in history on the same day he was not included in India's one-day international squad.

Fuel had already been rationed due to shortages caused by Kyiv's attacks against supply routes in Russian-occupied territories.

There may be about 5,000 miles between the Netherlands and their former colony Curacao but members of the Dutch royal family managed to see both sides play on Saturday.

Davey Hearn says he was simply touching the new paint at the site out of curiosity and did not remove or alter it.

The US disputed Iran's claim the waterway is shut, a move Tehran says was a response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon.

Annual street parties attended by millions ordered to help “preserve” healthcare services in 40C (104F) heat.

Victims' families say there are ways to be an ethical true-crime fan - not an exploitative one.

An AI company is sending free cleaners door-to-door in a bid to train the robots it hopes one day will replace them.

A left-wing senator who backs talks with armed gangs faces an outsider endorsed by Trump.