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Venezuela's deadly quakes put its U.S.-backed government to the test
Venezuela's La Guaira state bore the brunt of the earthquake damage, bringing memories of a 1999 disaster that became President Hugo Chávez's first major test. Now, it's the actin…
Dogs, drones and sound detectors: How rescuers search for quake survivors
Rescuers armed with a range of techniques continue to dig through the rubble in Venezuela.
Aftershock frays nerves as many Venezuelans left to fend for themselves
In devastated areas people are using crowbars, pickaxes and their bare hands to try to reach survivors.
Senate Ethics Committee dismisses complaint against Sen. Ruben Gallego
The committee had been alerted by a fellow member of Congress of allegations of campaign finance violations and potential sexual misconduct, but said it found no evidence of wrong…
JetBlue pilot reports striking a drone while landing at JFK airport
Aviation authorities say the aircraft landed safely and a post-flight inspection found no damage.
EU sets up three months of talks with China over €360bn trade deficit
Two sides agree to try to make bilateral relationship ‘more balanced’ after weeks of threatsThe EU and China have agreed to enter three months of talks to try to avoid a trade war…
South African leader warns anti-migrant protesters ahead of unofficial deadline
Thousands of people from other African countries have left South Africa ahead of Tuesday's deadline set by anti-migrant groups.
Putin makes rare admission of fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes
The Russian president acknowledged Ukraine's attacks were "obviously creating problems" but denied the shortages were "critical".
US Supreme Court allows late-arriving mail-in ballots in defeat for Trump
The decision could affect voting deadlines of more than a dozen states that will be pivotal in deciding the control of Congress after the midterm elections.
Dangerous temperatures forecast for central and eastern Europe
Red warnings issued as record-breaking heatwave pushes east, with authorities urging people to stay indoorsParts of central, eastern and southern Europe sweltered on Monday as the…
Shooter kills five adults at youth welfare facility in Stade, Germany
Two arrested after incident at town west of Hamburg, with motive unknownFive people have been shot and killed at a youth welfare facility in a northern German town, police have s…
DR Congo bans mass gatherings in the capital to prevent spread of Ebola
Opposition politicians accuse the government of using the outbreak to halt a planned protest.
US Supreme Court rejects Trump's appeal of E Jean Carroll's sexual abuse case
The decision means the US president will now have to pay her the $5m (£3.6m) in damages she'd been awarded.
Deadly flash flooding hits Kentucky
At least four people are dead, with 60 water rescues and evacuations carried out across the state.
Europe heatwave shows need to reject climate denial ‘lies’, says EU green chief
Teresa Ribera blames ‘ideologically driven’ falsehoods, driven by those with vested interests in fossil fuels, for attacks on green policyThe heatwave wreaking chaos across Europe…
The choice before Europe: the law of the strongest or reparative justice?
European nations are starting to pay attention after a landmark UN resolution, but reparations is about more than symbolic remembrance or returning stolen artefacts • Ghana confer…
Watch: Biden calls Trump a 'loser' at fundraising event
Former US President Joe Biden blasted President Donald Trump during a gala event, criticising what he described as "vanity projects" in Washington, DC.
Pakistani airstrikes kill 36 civilians in Afghanistan and wound 160, officials say
Pakistan says it targeted militant hideouts along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in response to militant attacks across Pakistan. Afghanistan condemned the strikes as acts of agg…
Five dead following shooting at youth centre in Stade, northern Germany
Two people have been arrested, one of whom is a suspect, police say.
Biden blasts Trump 'vanity projects', calling him a 'loser' at fundraising event
The former US president took aim at his successor's projects in Washington DC, including a planned new White House ballroom.
BBC at Venezuela baseball stadium sheltering earthquake survivors
The survivors are hopeful the authorities will find them some form of temporary accommodation while the country rebuilds - for now they are dependant on donated food and clothing.
U.S. and Iran exchange fire despite ceasefire. And, Trump nominates a new head of ICE
The U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes over the weekend, putting their latest ceasefire in jeopardy. And, Trump has nominated a former Oklahoma state trooper to head Immigration and …
EU introduces €3 customs charge on small parcels to curb cheap Chinese imports
Parcels of goods worth under €150 will no longer enjoy ‘de minimis’ exemption, exploited by platforms such as Temu and SheinBusiness live – latest updatesThe European Commission h…
Trump says the U.S. and Iran will meet in Qatar after weekend attacks
President Trump said talks with Iran would resume Tuesday in Qatar, despite the two sides trading attacks in the Gulf over the weekend. Iran did not confirm whether it will partic…