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Blanche apologises on Capitol Hill for Epstein files 'mistakes'

Blanche faces a bipartisan grilling as he seeks to assume the role of US attorney general permanently.

BBC World

'That's why he's the king' - Messi sets up third World Cup final

BBC Sport looks at Lionel Messi's masterclass on the right wing to knock England out of the World Cup.

BBC World

A Cold War bunker gets a luxury makeover as 'doomsday' condos

A former Canadian government nuclear bomb shelter in rural Nova Scotia may soon be home to the country’s first large-scale luxury survival shelter.

BBC World

New monkey species with orange lips found 'hiding' in DR Congo forest

Scientists describe "amazing feeling" to look into the face of an animal that so few people knew existed.

BBC World

Families of 43 victims await verdict in Genoa bridge disaster

A large section of the giant Morandi motorway bridge crumbled and collapsed on to the railway tracks below.

BBC World

Argentina face action over Falklands banner

Argentina face the prospect of disciplinary action from Fifa after their players celebrate the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's

BBC World

entertainment

Drug dealer sentenced to 7 years imprisonment in Kano for advertising cannabis on social media

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kano State Command, has secured the conviction of a 28-year-old man who w

Jul 15, 20262 min read

Linda Ikeji

sports

World Cup 2026: We Didn’t Know What To Do After Taking Lead —Rooney On England’s Semifinal Loss To Argentina

Wayne Rooney said England did not know what to do after taking the lead against Argentina, in Wednesday’s FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal. England had taken the lead in the 55th minu

Complete Sports

Crackdown on 'objectionable' books in Indian-administered Kashmir sparks row

Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir have asked educational institutions to review every book on their premises.

BBC World

'I must get out into the free world', dissident who fled China on boat tells BBC

Dong Guangping, who has resettled in Canada, recounts his perilous escape from China to South Korea.

BBC World

Bangkok's bar fire is the city's latest deadly blaze - will anything ever change?

The same horrific scenes have played out before, spurring calls for action. So why has this happened again?

BBC World

sports

World Cup 2026: Better Team Won –Shearer Hails Argentina’s Win Against England

Newcastle legend Alan Shearer has praised Argentina’s comeback victory over England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final. Recall that Argentina produced another stunning com