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Three-year-old rescued and taken to hospital six days after Venezuela quake

Video footage shows rescuers cheering as the child is pulled from rubble in La Guaira state.

SEC seeks public comment on regulating next generation of ETFs

The request from the US agency seeks feedback on how emerging ETF structures and investment strategies should be…

Americans react to Supreme Court upholding birthright citizenship

The BBC asked Americans how they felt after the Supreme Court's ruling on citizenship for babies born in the US.

'Absolute madness': Row over plan to demolish Nazi bunker under Berlin

City officials want to build flats on the city centre site but others say it should be preserved as part of Germany's…

Australia sues Amazon for making allegedly unfair contracts with subscribers

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says Amazon has broken consumer protection law

Firefighters struggle to contain deadly Greek wildfire

Over 100 firefighters are working to extinguish a fire near Thessaloniki which has claimed a life.

What are US and Japanese soldiers doing in the middle of the Australian bush?

The BBC's Katy Watson explains why troops are training in remote Australia - a country not at war, thousands of…

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

The ruling is a major setback for Donald Trump's immigration agenda, and has been welcomed by civil rights groups.

RFK Jr. stacks FDA panel with peptide peddlers as FDA scientists oppose access

Peptide drugs are popular, but FDA scientists warn they're untested, may be harmful.

Amazon Seller Reveals Rare Glimpse of Shadow Bribery Market

Roof collapse kills 14 schoolchildren in Pakistan

Two people are taken into custody after the incident at a tuition centre in the Kahna suburb of Lahore.

Supreme Court takes sledgehammer to federal regulatory structure

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.

EU commissioners shut down air conditioning for employees, leave theirs on

The European Commission shut down air conditioning for employees on lower floors of its headquarters during a heat wave,…

Almost 60,000 far-right extremists in Germany, intelligence agency says

More than a quarter of those identified are believed to be violent, Germany's domestic intelligence agency says.

Trump asked Musk for SpaceX stock to seed US kids’ savings accounts, report says

Sources suggest Musk may be mulling big donation to Trump Accounts.

The labor share of income in the US is at its lowest post-war level

Supreme Court upholds broad conception of birthright citizenship

Supreme Court's birthright ruling is major blow to Trump

The BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue explains what the court's landmark ruling means for the US president.

Senegalese MPs move to clip presidential powers as tensions mount

The proposed changes agreed by a majority of MPs sparked protests outside parliament.

US Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender women in female school and college sports

It rules that states can ban transgender athletes from competing in women's and girls' sports.

India Regains Fifth-Largest Stock Market Spot as Market Value Tops $5 Trillion

India has reclaimed its position as the world’s fifth-largest stock market after a strong June recovery lifted total…

US envoys in Doha to meet mediators but not Iranians, Qatar says

Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman says no high-level meetings or direct talks between the US and Iran are scheduled.

Florida bans local governments from pursuing net-zero emissions goals

Gov. Ron DeSantis calls it a crackdown on "radical climate policies."

Japan’s Nikkei Poised for 36% Quarterly Surge, Its Biggest Since 1965

Japan’s Nikkei 225 is on track for a 36% gain over the past three months, the sharpest quarterly advance in records…

Canadians share hopes and wishes for America's 250th birthday

For America’s 250th birthday, BBC journalists asked Canadians across the country what they would gift the US and what…

American Pride Falls to 25-Year Record Low

American pride has reached a 25-year low, with only 33% of U.S.

Flooding hits Ghana's capital killing 13 people - with another storm forecast

People have been urged to relocate to high ground or stay indoors as more rain is expected to come.

Japanese Yen Sinks to 162.27, Its Weakest Since 1986, Reviving Intervention Bets

The Japanese yen collapsed to 162.27 per U.S.