Angry Venezuelans accuse government of negligence over earthquake response

People in areas devastated by twin earthquakes say they need more support from the government.

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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.

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Desperate search for earthquake survivors continues outside Caracas

The BBC's Will Grant reports on the efforts to dig out survivors in the port city of Catia la Mer.

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Anger directed at Venezuela's official response to earthquake recovery

Residents in quake-affected areas have expressed anger over the state's efforts to locate survivors and help victims, the BBC's Orla Guerin reports.

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In Caracas, this feels like the hardest moment in Venezuela's modern history

Rescue teams are working ceaselessly to reach those trapped under rubble. But as hope fades, anger is growing.

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Watch: 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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Reflecting Pool liner cut with sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says

Earlier in the week Donald Trump blamed vandals for "a 300 foot long gash" in the pool and accused someone of putting fertiliser in the water.

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Debris falls after plane hits Beijing's tallest building

Social media footage showed the moment debris from a small aircraft fell to the ground after a crash into Beijing's tallest skyscraper.

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Oil price falls back to pre-Iran war levels

Signs that traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route is gradually resuming has helped to push the oil price down.

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Moment earthquake hits Venezuela and leaves buildings collapsed

Video filmed by BBC reporters, contributors and locals shows the aftermath, as frantic residents evacuate.

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Spider which uses spring trap to capture prey discovered in Australia

Researchers say their hunting method - which allows them to prey on dangerous ants - is unprecedented.

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'We're begging' - Savannah Guthrie pleads for help as details of her mother’s case emerge

Savannah Guthrie spoke on NBC's Today show about a note sent to the media in February regarding her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, which claimed she had died.

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UN says it will evacuate sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz, as Rubio warns against tolls

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran that no country can charge fees for ships to travel through the strait.

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'I witnessed Maradona's Hand of God' - a goal still talked about 40 years on

One BBC journalist's first football game had one of the sport's most controversial moments and also one of the most celebrated.

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Currency crash and visa crackdowns force Indian students to rethink studying abroad

A weaker rupee and tougher immigration rules are pushing Indian students away from popular destinations like the US and UK.

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Why an AI company cleaned my New York City apartment for free

An AI company is sending free cleaners door-to-door in a bid to train the robots it hopes one day will replace them.

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Israeli strikes kill six people in Gaza including Al Jazeera cameraman, officials say

The Israeli military accused Ahmed Wishah of being a "Hamas sniper operative", without providing evidence.

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Would you choose to take a 22-hour non-stop flight?

The BBC asked Sydney locals if they would take the newly announced, longest ever commercial flight from Sydney to London.

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Weapons, money and ships: How is this Iran deal different from others?

BBC Verify examines how the new deal between the US and Iran affects three key areas.

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British man dies in paragliding accident in Spain

Authorities in Catalonia confirmed that the 63-year-old died in the Palau de Noguera area on Wednesday.

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Moment Trump signs US-Iran agreement at Palace of Versailles

The 14-point Memorandum of Understanding was signed at a post-G7 dinner in France.

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Initial US-Iran agreement leaves many key issues to be negotiated

Trump has insisted the deal ensures that Iran will never buy, develop or produce a nuclear weapon. But text of the agreement falls short of that.

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Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticism

Speaking on Tuesday, Trump said Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu needed "to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon".

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'Warning fire went up': Couple on board yacht describe encounter with Russian warship

The Russian frigate fired warning shots near a British retired couple on a yacht in the English Channel.

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Venezuela signs deal with US energy giant to rebuild power grid

The deal with General Electric is the latest sign of co-operation between US firms and Venezuela's interim government.

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A year on, six questions still haunt the Air India crash investigation

From fuel switches to engine failures, here are the biggest mysteries around the Air India crash inquiry.

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Trump says deal to end war with Iran already signed and details to be released 'pretty soon'

Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be open from Friday but there is still confusion about the exact contents of the agreement.

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Iran deal presents political nightmare for Netanyahu

Donald Trump's ceasefire agreement with Iran leaves the Israeli PM trapped in a new political and security dilemma.

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Why Delhi feels hotter than what temperatures show

We spent a day out in the city with a thermal camera, recording surface temperatures indoors and outdoors.

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Protesters clash with police ahead of G7 summit in Geneva

Swiss police deployed a water cannon and fired tear gas to disperse anti-G7 protesters after clashes.

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US kills leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang in airstrike, Trump says

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

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US-Iran deal scheduled to be signed on Sunday, says Trump

Before the US president's comments, Iran expressed caution about the exact timing.

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Watch: Why is Trump not at the World Cup?

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

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King leads tributes to 'giant of the art world' David Hockney

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

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Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut

Musk's AI and reusable rocket company listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn.

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Flip flop or deliberate? - Unpacking Trump’s strategy on Iran

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

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World Cup kicks off in Mexico with Shakira, local performers and vibrant fans

A star-studded opening ceremony featured artists from the World Cup's official soundtrack.

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Inside Myanmar, rebels are losing ground as military forces men into army

The BBC travels with rebels to frontline positions in Myanmar to see how the war is unfolding.

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Whale graveyard dating back five million years discovered

The Indian Ocean site is "far beyond anything we had imagined", one researcher says.

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Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup?

With referee Omar Artan denied entry to the United States and worries over staff and supporters being turned back, what does this tell us about the World Cup?

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Has Trump lost control of the Iran war?

For the first time since the start of a precarious ceasefire two months ago, Israel and Iran have traded missile strikes.

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Watch: Southern Lights timelapse filmed from space

This occurrence of aurora australis, or Southern Lights, was captured by NASA astronaut Jessica Meir.

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Mexicans chase a world record wave - but is the trend even Mexican?

Thousands lined the streets in Mexico City on Saturday as they attempted to set the world record for largest human wave.

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Armenia braces for election as Russia piles pressure on pro-West government

Incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is seeking a third term despite falling domestic support.

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Why are devastating mice plagues happening in Australia?

Crops are being ravaged and homes are being invaded by the rodents - and it’s costing farmers hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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Norway's crown princess on lung transplant waiting list, palace says

Mette-Marit's condition, which stiffens the lungs, making it hard to breathe, has deteriorated, the royal household says.

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Missing Sherpa guide found on Mount Everest after 'miracle' self-rescue

Cleaners found Dawa Sherpa crawling towards Base Camp six days after he went missing at a higher altitude.

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From butterflies to breast milk, Uber's list of lost items reveals wild backseat discoveries

The rideshare company's annual Lost & Found Index also reveals America's most forgetful city, and the most forgetful day.

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Canada formally requests 16-year renewal of North American free trade pact

In a letter to his North American counterparts, US-Canada Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the three countries should renew the USMCA trade deal.

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White House Correspondents' Dinner rescheduled after shooting incident

The annual dinner, which was held in April this year, was interrupted when a gunman stormed a security checkpoint.

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Iran attacks damage 20 US military sites since start of war, satellite images show

Analysts told BBC Verify that Tehran's strikes were more extensive than publicly acknowledged.

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