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News imageVolunteers conduct search operations in a building damaged by an earthquake in La Guaira, Venezuela, 29 June 2026. National and international rescue teams continue their efforts among the ruins of buildings in the coastal state of La Guaira, north of Caracas

Aftershock frays nerves as many Venezuelans left to fend for themselves

In areas devastated by the twin earthquakes, people are using crowbars, pickaxes and their bare hands to try to reach survivors.

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Latin America

News imageZuly Marín, dressed in a white shirt and black glasses, stares into space.

'No one move!': The agonising silence as Venezuela rescuers listen for survivors

With tens of thousands of people still believed missing, teams listen for signs of life beneath the rubble.

2 hrs ago
Latin America
News imageU.S. President Donald Trump sits at his desk in the Oval Office turning to his left. He is wearing a blue suit, white shirt and blue tie. He is not smiling.

One big win and three defeats for Trump in dramatic day at Supreme Court

While Trump celebrated a ruling expanding presidential power to remove and replace regulators, other decisions were major setbacks.

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Six people shot dead at centre for mothers and children in Germany

The male suspect who has been arrested was in a custody dispute over his baby daughter, police say.

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Lilo & Stitch star Daveigh Chase's cause of death was Aids

The actress, who also crawled out of a TV in horror film The Ring, passed away in LA this month, aged 35.

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Watch live as Germany controversially have extra-time goal disallowed against Paraguay

Watch live as Germany's World Cup last-32 tie against Paraguay goes to extra time.

'Football was always in our blood': Canada midfielder's journey to World Cup history

Canada's historic goal against South Africa was scored by Stephen Eustáquio, a product of the country's vibrant, football-obsessed Portuguese community.

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'I see tourists pee in front of my house': The campervan problem on the Isle of Skye

The Isle of Skye is among the Highlands' most popular destinations for thousands of holidaymakers.

News imageA still of a man riding a horse and holding up a gun in Clash of Loyalties (Credit: Iraqi Film Corporation)

How Saddam Hussein made an epic Hollywood-style film in Iraq

In July 1983, Clash of Loyalties was screened for the first – and almost last – time. In 2020, its producer told the BBC about conscriptions, interrogations, and a drunk Oliver Reed.


World Cup

News imageCarlo Ancelotti

45 minutes from Brazil 'humiliation' - but 'Crafty Carlo' does it again

Half-time in Houston and Brazil's players trudged off facing another early World Cup exit. But we should have known better than to doubt Carlo Ancelotti.

News imageA split image showing youngsters who have impressed at the 2026 World Cup including the Ivory Coast's Yan Diomande (left), Switzerland's Johan Manzambi (centre) and Bosnia-Herzegovina's Kerim Alajbegovic

Move over Messi and Ronaldo - the new generation shining at World Cup

BBC Sport looks at five young players who are making a big impression on the same World Cup stage as veterans Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

News imageHong Myung-bo

World Cup exit leaves South Korean football in crisis

After crashing out of the World Cup, BBC Sport investigates the rise and fall of South Korean football.

News imagePlayers of Cape Verde celebrating the qualification to the round of 32 after the World Cup match against Saudi Arabia

Great stories, little jeopardy - does the new World Cup format work?

New format, new teams and fascinating storylines. But did the new World Cup group stage really work?

News imageYoane Wissa of DR Congo celebrates with teammates after scoring the third goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K match against Uzbekistan

Africa's World Cup success leaves Asia looking for answers

The 2026 World Cup has been an amazing story for African football - while Asia has been left to reflect on failure.


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Wimbledon: Resilient Djokovic digs deep to beat Wu in four sets - reaction

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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.

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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.

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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.

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News imageA landscape image of people conducting a search on top of a mass of rubble from collapsed buildings

'Hoping beyond hope': Rescue efforts continue at collapsed La Guaira building

At least 1,700 people are known to have been killed in the disaster but hope remains that others can continue to be found alive.

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Former US President Joe Biden blasted President Donald Trump during a gala event, criticising what he described as "vanity projects" in Washington, DC.

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Deadly flash flooding hits Kentucky

At least four people are dead, with 60 water rescues and evacuations carried out across the state.

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Panic attacks and fractures: Venezuela hospital treats earthquake victims

The BBC travelled to a Caracas hospital that is treating people from the worst affected areas.

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A race against the clock for Venezuela earthquake rescuers

There is a sense that the next few hours will be critical for saving anyone who is still trapped, says the BBC's Dan Johnson reporting from the border of Venezuela and Columbia.

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Scotland was 'murder capital of Europe', then it treated violence like a disease

In the early 2000s you were more three times more likely to be assaulted in Scotland than in the US, but the country now ranks among some of the safest in the world.


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Chrisopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's Ancient Greek epic, starring Matt Damon, Zendaya and many more, is the most anticipated film of 2026 – but also the most contested. Here's why.


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The award-winning actor goes on trial on charges of rape and sexual assault, which he denies.

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