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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Roof collapse kills 14 children at Pakistan tuition centre

Two people are taken into custody after the incident in the Kahna suburb of Lahore.

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Missing US congressman explains mysterious four-month absence

New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr, told fellow lawmakers that depression was the reason he had been away since March.

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'Hoping beyond hope': Rescue efforts continue at collapsed La Guaira building

At least 1,450 people are known to have been killed in the disaster but hope remains that others can continue to be found alive.

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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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Watch: Inside the Venezuela country club now a makeshift hospital

Survivors of Venezuela's devastating earthquakes are being cared for at a makeshift hospital formed on the site of a country club in

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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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Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents

Bolton faces a prison sentence of up to five years and has agreed to pay $2.25m in fine, prosecutors say.

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Senior Ukrainian intelligence official jailed for life for spying for Russia

Col Dmytro Kozyura agreed to share state secrets and systematically disclosed classified information, prosecutors say.

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Earthquake is devastating blow to Venezuela at time of uncertainty

The twin quakes come less than six months after Venezuela's then-leader Nicolás Maduro was seized by US forces.

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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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People flee as building collapses on Caracas outskirts

The capital and its surrounding areas have seen some of the worst damage from the 7.2 and 7.5 quakes, which hit a minute apart.

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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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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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Israeli troops kill two in south Lebanon after lull in fighting, authorities say

Israel's military says the two men were Hezbollah operatives, but the Iran-backed group accuses it of a ceasefire violation.

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Iran says no new commitments on nuclear sites after Vance says inspectors to be invited back

Iran's foreign ministry says it made "no new commitments" on nuclear inspections after talks in Switzerland.

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Have World Cup changes made final group stage games unfair?

With eight teams already having nothing to play for, has the jeopardy in the group stage at the World Cup been diminished? And are concerns over the integrity of competition justified?

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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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Clive Davis, music mogul behind Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, dies aged 94

The record company executive also worked with Billy Joel, Pink Floyd, Alicia Keys and Aerosmith.

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Kenya minister found in contempt of court over US-backed Ebola centre

Aden Duale defied a High Court order to stop building work on a controversial US-funded facility.

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Largest ever cocaine bust in Australia after police raid underground bunker

Police seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine worth an estimated A$816m after searching a property in western Sydney.

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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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Parisians cool off in canal amid 'red alert' heatwave

France has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country as temperatures soar to record levels.

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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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Lebanese turtle conservationist Mona Khalil killed by Israeli strike

Mona Khalil, who had refused to leave the beach she had spent years protecting, died from her injuries after the Israeli strike.

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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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Zimbabwe MPs pass bill to extend president's time in power

The proposal would extend Emmerson Mnangagwa's term by two years and scrap direct presidential elections.

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'Living celebration of community': Obamas open presidential centre in Chicago

The campus opens to the public this weekend with a museum, community amenities and more to honour the 44th US president.

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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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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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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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AI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amazon founder Bezos says

The Amazon founder, who now has robotics and space travel companies, thinks AI will create a labour shortage.

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Hundreds of cats stolen for food in Vietnam rescued by police, welfare group says

Police have arrested nine people and rescued more than 400 cats destined for slaughter, with more than 40 reunited with their owners.

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German broadcaster removes TV intro after Elon Musk takes legal action

ZDF TV responded to a "cease and desist" letter after the tech trillionaire condemned the broadcaster's "outrageous lies".

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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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Hundreds of cats stolen for food in Vietnam rescued by police, welfare group says

Police have arrested nine people and rescued more than 400 cats destined for slaughter, with more than 40 reunited with their owners.

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South Korea's Starbucks to shut for staff history lesson after backlash

The chain was criticised for a "Tank Day" marketing ploy on the anniversary of a military massacre.

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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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Mother finds body of missing son two days after Kenya's Ebola quarantine centre protests

Sylvester Muigai Ndung'u was in Nanyuki to fetch a school uniform on Tuesday, his mother says.

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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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Three questions Bill Gates could face as he testifies to Congress on Epstein

The Microsoft co-founder has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing or knowledge of his former associate's illegal activity.

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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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Ukraine says missiles hit military plant deep inside Russia

Ukraine's military also says it has struck a Russian oil refinery and a "shadow fleet" oil tanker in the Black Sea.

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Manhunt under way in South Africa after 12 killed in mass shooting in Johannesburg

Another nine people were injured at an informal settlement in Cleveland late on Tuesday.

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Man accused of killing mother-in-law with poison-laced satay

Indonesia police allege the man killed the woman as he felt disrespected by her.

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'City's gonna be crazy:' Long-awaited Knicks run electrifies NYC, as Trump's attendance locks down arena

The Knicks' stunning winning streak has energised New York as the team prepares for the third game of the NBA Finals at home.

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Eriksen at home and 'doing well' after collapse

Christian Eriksen says he is "doing well" and is at home with his family following his collapse in Sunday's game against Ukraine.

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Kenya's ex-chief justice arrested at protest against building on national park

Activists allege there is a plan to build a car park on protected land belonging to a wildlife sanctuary.

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How Eriksen's heart device kicked into action

Denmark's team doctor said an ICD implanted into the footballer's chest responded as it should after he collapsed on Sunday.

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Steve Rosenberg: Russia's economic forum overshadowed by drone attacks on St Petersburg

The BBC's Russia editor saw Putin's flagship economic event overshadowed by Ukrainian drones attacks.

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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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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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Dutch police investigate suspected drugging and sexual assault of multiple women

Police raided the suspects' homes after tip-offs from German and UK authorities.

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Eight killed after drone hits bus in Russian-occupied part of Ukraine

The bus was hit in the eastern Donetsk region, an official says.

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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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Mysteriously missing New Jersey congressman receives Trump endorsement

Republican Congressman Tom Kean Jr has not been seen for months but is expected to win Tuesday's election.

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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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