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A niche group of content creators called "virtual parents" have become hugely popular among young people.

The US president's comments come as Iran says an exact date has not been decided, but it "will not be tomorrow".

Crews erected scaffolding on Friday as onlookers gathered into the evening, though storms delayed the work until Saturday.

Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar's death highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.

The right-wing Swiss People's Party calls the plan a "sustainability initiative", but opponents say it is a recipe for chaos.

The World Cup officially kicked off this week - but alongside the football, there are questions around heat, cost, the environmental impact and travel restrictions.

Stars of the hit TV show say they did not know their on-screen husbands had previous convictions.

Niño Guerrero was killed in a "swift and lethal kinetic strike," the US President wrote in a social media post.

The approval marks a key development in the merger that will reshape media, allowing the continue of the takeover of the Hollywood studio, which owns CNN and HBO.

The painter broke social taboos by celebrating same-sex relationships in his art.

Football fans gathered at a FIFA World Cup watch party at Niagara Falls for the Canadian and USA teams' opening matches.

All three leaders of the North America host nations have missed the tournament opening matches.

BBC speaks to students from war-torn Myanmar who say they were cheated after paying to study abroad.

Musk is now worth $1.11tn according to the Bloomberg rich list, while SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn.

Fifa says numerous empty seats were visible in the near-sell-out Group A match between South Korea and the Czech Republic because of fans remaining on concourses.

The artist, who has died at the age of 88, "was one of life's true originals", King Charles says.

The prime suspect in the killing of Lyhanna, 11, was reported to police nine months prior but never questioned.

José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is suspected of being unable to show proof he paid import duties on the jewellery.

The eyewitness footage shows bright orbs in the sky over an undisclosed location in the northeastern US.

A statement said "significant progress" had been made into investigating the crash which left 260 people dead a year ago.

The taunting reflects anger from parts of the continent over reports of xenophobia in South Africa.

The proud Yorkshireman, who also painted iconic pictures of America, was routinely described as Britain's greatest artist.

Patnala Suresh and his wife were looking forward to celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary this month.

The BBC's Samira Hussain explains everything you need to know about SpaceX's historic IPO.

The BBC's Michelle Fleury spoke to Tom Mueller, who was one of the company's founders alongside Elon Musk in 2002.

People from Puerto Rico reflect on how the catchy tune has attracted attention to where they live.

The Trump-backed candidate is running as a Republican in the deeply liberal state on a platform that he says isn't beholden to party ideology.

Palestinian homes are being pulled down in occupied East Jerusalem to make way for a park.

Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the king's eldest daughter, collapsed in December 2022 while exercising her dogs.

There was a star-studded opening ceremony, and some sporadic clashes between police and protesters around the Azteca stadium.

Bases across Iran have been hit by US strikes, with experts identifying damage to jets and warships.

Relatives urge Indian authorities for answers after receiving the misidentified, and in one case mixed, remains of their loved ones.

The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at the US president's mixed messaging over the war and the questions it raises.

Rights groups accuse the RSF paramilitary group of killing civilians in el-Obeid, a city on the civil war's front line.

Somali referee Omar Artan is appointed to take charge of the Uefa Super Cup match between Paris St-Germain and Aston Villa later this summer after being denied a spot at the World Cup.

An El Niño event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures.

BBC Verify examines what we know about the drone boat and how the mission took place.

The US vice-president says the Israeli leader "aggressively asserts" his country's interests, but they do not always align with those of the US.

During his trip, the Pope will appeal for a humane approach and respectful welcome for migrants seeking a better life.

Nigeria is the latest African state to repatriate citizens following reports of xenophobic attacks.