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What do Alaskans make of the geopolitical circus arriving in their city?
The city of Anchorage is set to host a meeting that could re-shape Europe and global security.
Global plastic talks collapse as countries remain deeply divided
The latest round of UN-led talks have ended in deadlock, with disputes over plastic production and recycling.
Far-right Israeli minister taunts prominent Palestinian prisoner
Video shows Itamar Ben Gvir telling the most prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti "you will not win".
My family may be killed if deported, says son of Afghan caught in UK data breach
Documents seen by the BBC suggest he was part of a special forces unit who worked with the British in Afghanistan.
Suspected French spy arrested in alleged Mali coup plot
The French national is accused of working "on behalf of the French intelligence service" in Mali.
Flash floods kill nearly 200 in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir
The majority of deaths were recorded in Pakistan's mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa area.
'About our lives, but without our voice': Sidelined Ukrainians look on
Left uninvited to key talks, many Ukrainians look on with a mix of fatigue and mistrust.
Spain at 'extreme risk' of new wildfires as 14 blazes spread
Temperatures remain high across southern Europe with wildfires also affecting Portugal, Greece, France and the Balkans.
Israeli settlement plans will 'bury' idea of Palestinian state, minister says
Far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich announced approval for 3,401 new homes in the controversial E1 area project...
'Our children are dying': Rare footage shows plight of civilians in besieged Sud...
Parents are struggling to feed their children in war-hit Sudan's Darfur region.
US warns of additional tariffs on India if Trump-Putin peace talks fail
US Treasury chief says Washington could increase secondary tariffs on India if talks don't go well in Alaska.
Australia and Vanuatu agree to $328m security and business deal
Australia is trying to grow its influence in the Pacific region, to counter China's increased power.
German states debate who invented Bratwurst sausages
The German states of Bavaria and Thuringia are embroiled in a row over who can lay claim to inventing the Bratwurst.
BBC defends investigation of Kenya child-sex trafficking after 'hoax' claims
The exposé was in the "public interest", the BBC says, following criticism from senior Kenyan politicians.
Melania Trump threatens to sue Hunter Biden for $1bn over Epstein claim
The first lady's lawyer has demanded that Joe Biden's son retract claims he made about how she met her husband.
FBI returns stolen conquistador document to Mexico
The document, signed by Hernán Cortés in 1527, is thought to have been taken over three decades ago.
Dozens of migrants killed after boats capsize off Italian coast
More than 700 have died crossing the central Mediterranean in 2025, according to the UN reugee agency.
'It's coming home' - the undignified row over the body of Zambia's ex-president
Edgar Lungu, who died in June, is yet to be buried - the debate over what next exposes deep divisions.
What do Putin and Trump each want from the Alaska summit?
The Russian leader senses a chance for more international recognition, while his American counterpart hopes to play peac...
In maps: The war-ravaged Ukrainian territories at the heart of the Trump-Putin s...
Kyiv has rejected ceding territory seized by Russia to secure a ceasefire.
Chemistry on trial: How a professor tried to convince a court she didn’t kill he...
While the accused mounted a self-argued defence using science, the court found her guilty of murder.
Relationship and new album - what we learned from Taylor Swift on Travis Kelce's...
The pop superstar gives a rare insight into their life together and reveals details of her new album.
Crime in DC: What do the figures say and how safe do people feel?
National Guard troops have been seen reporting for duty in Washington DC as President Trump takes over the city’s police...
Inside Australia's billion-dollar bid to take on China's rare earth dominance
Recent moves by Beijing have got businesses worried - and Australia is looking to offer an alternative.
Watch: Meteor shower seen in skies above UK
The astronomical event was captured on camera at North York Moors National Park on 13 August.
Watch: Passengers escape car hit by drone in Russia
CCTV captured the moment a car was hit by a Ukrainian drone in the Russian city of Belgorod, governor Vyacheslav Gladkov...
Watch: Wildfire approaches horse enclosure in Greece
At least three people have also died in Spain, Albania and Turkey as wildfires wreak havoc.
Aerial footage shows aftermath of massive train derailment in Texas
Video shows mangled train cars piled on top of each other on the tracks, as emergency crews attended the scene