Top news1On the Strait of Hormuz, BBC finds seized ships and shark fishermen as uneasy calm returns2Venezuela quake survivor pulled out alive after eight days3LIVEPortugal beat Croatia in chaotic finish to reach World Cup last 16 4Taylor Swift's rumoured wedding celebrations begin with star-studded New York event5Fans gather in New York to get a peek of rumoured Swift 'royal wedding'6South Korean football is dead, say furious fans, as they demand sweeping reform7How the American Dream has survived 250 years, but only just8Ebola treatments trial begins in the Democratic Republic of Congo9What Trump's Mount Rushmore aspirations reveal10A mayor in Japan announced her maternity leave - and got the whole country talkingMore newsFormer Olympian indicted for allegedly vandalising Washington Reflecting PoolUS authorities charged him with property destruction after renovations championed by President Donald Trump appeared to go awry. Dangerous heatwave scorches US ahead of Fourth of July holiday Millions are enduring dangerous heat and humidity, with temperatures expected to stay at 38C (100F) for several days.Arrest warrant issued for suspect in Monaco parcel bombingMonaco's prosecutor's office say the suspect is a foreign national and no longer in Monaco.'Most massive' Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 27The latest barrage deployed the largest number of weapons on the capital and hit locations over a wide area.Latest updates54 mins agoMoment huge waterspout twirls over lake in GermanyThe phenomenon formed over a Lake Constance near the southern German city of Friedrichshafen.54 mins ago2 hrs agoWhat will guests wear to Taylor Swift's wedding of the century?Romantic, fairytale vibes could dominate Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's reported wedding event in New York City on Friday.2 hrs ago3 hrs agoBBC reports from the Strait of Hormuz during fragile ceasefireDozens of boats are still anchored in the Strait, while ordinary Iranians try to continue to their lives. 3 hrs ago4 hrs agoEverything we know about Taylor Swift's rumoured NYC wedding celebrationsThe couple has been mum about their upcoming nuptials, but speculation has mounted about a multi-day celebration at Madison Square Garden.4 hrs ago7 hrs agoKillers of British couple in South Africa sentenced to lifeThe pair had been collecting rare plants and seeds before their bodies were found days later in a river.7 hrs ago8 hrs agoBomb blast at Damascus cafe kills six, Syrian state media sayThere was no immediate claim for the bombing at a cafe close to the Palace of Justice, a major government building.8 hrs ago8 hrs agoVatican excommunicates followers of global Catholic sectAround 600,000 followers of the Society of Saint Pius X, a Catholic sect, are affected.8 hrs ago11 hrs agoPapuan rebels say they shot dead US pilot and burned his plane Separatists say the killing is aimed at sending "a message" to Indonesian and US authorities.11 hrs ago11 hrs agoResidents of Ethiopian town forced to kill hundreds of their own dogs after rabies deathsSome residents reluctantly hung their dogs to avoid being arrested or fined, locals tell the BBC.11 hrs ago12 hrs agoCanada celebrates its birthday as Mark Carney battles to keep it intactAs Canadians celebrate their nation's birthday, independence movements in two provinces are eyeing the exit from the country.12 hrs ago13 hrs agoSouth Africa and Ghana in diplomatic row over alleged killing of migrantSouth Africa denies claims that a Ghanaian citizen was killed in anti-migrant protests in Cape Town.13 hrs ago14 hrs agoHow are Trump and America celebrating 250th independence milestone?Fireworks, a state fair and a mixed martial arts event at the White House are among the festivities that have been happening.14 hrs ago14 hrs agoNine Thai monks killed after 11-year-old driver collides with processionThe group of 35 monks and five lay followers were walking by the roadside when the truck ploughed into them. 14 hrs ago16 hrs agoTrump presidency reignites its founding debate - how much power is too much?What would the revolutionaries who broke from the British monarchy 250 years ago make of the current head of state?16 hrs ago16 hrs agoChina says pilot crashed small plane into skyscraper for 'personal reasons'The 66-year-old, who died in the crash, had anxiety and referenced "ending his life" in his diary.16 hrs ago...