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Heatwave breaks more records in northern and central Europe

Germany, Denmark and the Czech republic are among the countries recording new all-time high temperatures.

Trump's face is added to select US passports for America's 250th birthday

The commemorative special edition passports will be available on 6 July, and can only be applied for in person

'Every person saved is a miracle': Families call to trapped loved ones in region devastated by Venezuela quakes

Families keep vigil at buildings where they fear their loved ones are trapped, but face an impossible task to move heavy debris.

Watch: A race of 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…

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.

Burkina Faso severs diplomatic ties with France

The West African country's junta accused the former colonial power of undermining its national interests.

Newborn baby rescued from Venezuela earthquake rubble

Two powerful earthquakes rocked Venezuela within seconds of each other on Wednesday, killing at least 920 people.

Billionaire Leon Black walks out of Epstein investigation hearing

The House panel then issued subpoenas demanding the private equity tycoon, who co-founded Apollo Global Management, testify on camera and u…

Just how much trouble is Canada's economy in?

Five charts help illustrate the state of Canada's economy - and how it's performing compared to other wealthy nations.

Pete Buttigieg briefly separated from children after false police report

Buttigieg says the day he spent separated from his twins was "among the darkest hours of my life".

Religion row as Texas makes Bible stories required reading in schools

Critics say the new reading requirements infringe on religious freedoms and blur the separation of church and state.

Why GTA 6 will launch without a disc - and what it means for gamers

Music and films are now largely digital-only - does the lack of a disc for GTA 6 mean gaming is going the same way?

Hit South African show gets the world talking about polygamy and cheating

The Zulu-language series about a man with multiple wives is a worldwide hit.

Could you handle a 20-plus hour flight? This airline is banking on it

Some analysts say the first non-stop London to Sydney flight is a major milestone - but would you buy a ticket?

They quit the West for Russia's traditional values, but it wasn't what they expected

The BBC asks Westerners who moved to Russia if life there lives up to expectations.

Meloni and Trump: A very public fall-out that is proving very hard to fix

Italy's PM was not long ago being called the "Trump whisperer", but their relationship has gone from public attacks to personal insults.

Watch: BBC reports from La Guaira, one of Venezuela's worst-hit areas

Vanessa Silva visited the coastal state, where rescuers are still working to find survivors under the rubble after twin earthquakes rocked …

Venezuela earthquakes kill 920 people as families desperate for news

Hundreds are still feared trapped under the rubble, as international rescue teams start to arrive.