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Watch: Explosions seen on Israel-Lebanon border https://ift.tt/jhgLpSW Video taken from northern Israel has captured explosions on the border with Lebanon on Monday night into Tuesday morning.

Israel tells US it plans to launch limited ground incursion into Lebanon https://ift.tt/SXvWgas A US official told the BBC's US partner CBS that the operation could start as soon as Monday.

Netanyahu in poll rebound after Hezbollah attacks https://ift.tt/lawNxf5 The Israeli PM's party would win the most seats if an election were held but the opposition bloc would have more overall, …

How sailors say they were tricked into smuggling cocaine by a British man https://ift.tt/rvCdzXf The BBC sets out to find the man allegedly behind a plot to smuggle 1.2 tonnes of cocaine to Europe.

SpaceX docks at ISS to collect stranded astronauts https://ift.tt/7rSiUIf The craft will return Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams - stranded since June - to Earth.

US country music star Kris Kristofferson dies, aged 88 https://ift.tt/rgk0NMy The celebrated singer-songwriter was also famous for acting roles in A Star is Born and Blade.

Israeli strikes may have displaced million people - Lebanon PM https://ift.tt/BOrXYHS Lebanese PM Najib Mikati says it is "the largest displacement movement that may have happened" in his c…

Hollywood's big boom has gone bust https://ift.tt/FxaK3Vu Productions are down by about 40% and entertainment industry employees say they can't find work.

SpaceX on mission to return two stranded astronauts https://ift.tt/XLptcUG A capsule heads to the International Space Station, where two crew are spending months longer than planned.

'The worst moment the country has passed through': Fear on the streets of Beirut https://ift.tt/GKpLDTI Lebanon is a country that knows war - but for some Israel’s recent escalation already f…

Kashmir hopes for a voice after first election in 10 years https://ift.tt/IPqAXNH As elections are held after a 10-year gap, people in Kashmir say they have waited long to be heard.

Can diplomacy bring Middle East ceasefire? Early signs don't bode well https://ift.tt/GkCeptq The new plan packages up a series of regional objectives that have remained out of reach for diplomat…

The NYC mayor's dramatic day in under 60 seconds https://ift.tt/0N3iR5X Eric Adams is charged with five counts of criminal offenses, including bribery, wire fraud, and illegal campaign donations.…

We danced with joy then hid among the dead – Nova survivors recall Hamas massacre https://ift.tt/WJtOaoK A new BBC documentary provides a harrowing glimpse into the Hamas attack at the Nova music fes…

Eswatini opposition leader poisoned in South Africa - party https://ift.tt/GM7NsbZ The Pudemo party leader is among the organisers of pro-democracy protests planned for next month.

Biden struggles to contain conflict as Israel and Hezbollah on the brink https://ift.tt/fBvnZzY As the US president called for restraint in a speech at the UN, Israel's leader vowed to continue s…

US accuses Visa of debit card monopoly https://ift.tt/TfAXkac The Department of Justice said Visa's actions had slowed competition and raised prices across the economy.

Tigers and crocs make mangrove preservation tough work https://ift.tt/lcj5o8L To help preserve mangrove forests researchers have to take on demanding field work.

Harry's US visa application will stay private, judge rules https://ift.tt/h4tNLvg A US think-tank had sought the release of the records after Prince Harry wrote about drug use in his memoir.

Australia supermarkets sued over fake discount claims https://ift.tt/l6gAnoK The cost of living crisis has put the grocery chains under increasing scrutiny in the past year.

Left-leaning candidate leads Sri Lanka presidential race https://ift.tt/EWaXdPm Anura Kumara Dissanayake has received messages of congratulations from his main rivals.

Israel orders 45-day closure of Al Jazeera West Bank office https://ift.tt/LUns5Z7 The network, which Israel has called a threat to its security, broadcast the operation live.

Israel limits gatherings in north as attacks target Hezbollah https://ift.tt/NQKGpeS Israel says the move is needed because it expects the Iran-backed Lebanese group to escalate rocket attacks.

Macron unveils new right-wing French government https://ift.tt/uISO64n The new cabinet pulls in allies from the centre and right, despite left-wing parties winning France's election.

Sigh of relief for Ghana's (not-so) new gender equality law https://ift.tt/JbE81Ck After decades of stalling, the new law is warmly welcomed but some worry how well it will be enforced.

Flight diverted after passenger finds live mouse in meal https://ift.tt/a8AxXhq The furry stowaway forced a Scandinavian Airlines plane to make an emergency landing.

Storm Boris: Rooftop rescues after floods overwhelm Italian town https://ift.tt/FKQslTM People climbed on roofs and buildings collapsed as Storm Boris battered northern Italy.

Hong Kong man jailed for 'seditious' T-shirt https://ift.tt/eosdipO This is the first jail term handed down under a new local national security law.

Ros Atkins on Trump suspect viral conspiracy theory https://ift.tt/TzKhjGX The BBC's analysis editor looks at the false link between Ryan Routh and a US investment firm.

Walkie-talkie explosions spark fresh day of chaos in Lebanon https://ift.tt/NEswcOI A second wave of communication device explosions killed at least 14 people, Lebanese officials say.

Bystander shot in head as NY police tackle armed subway fare-evader https://ift.tt/rsWMNYS Officers fired during a clash with a man who pulled a knife after being stopped for fare evasion, police say…

Whistleblower testifies Titan sub tragedy was 'inevitable' https://ift.tt/cmJUNgo Former employee David Lochridge tells a public hearing the whole idea of OceanGate was to "make money&qu…

In Ukraine, Trump plot suspect remembered as a 'delusional' reject https://ift.tt/8jD2btn Ryan Routh became fixated on the war to an "unhealthy level", despite being turned down by …

The German woman who dedicated her life to an Indian university https://ift.tt/O0SioBt Gerda Philipsborn left her home in Germany to help her three Indian friends set up Jamia Millia Islamia.

Iran's morality police will not 'bother' women, president says https://ift.tt/w5hcn24 It comes as the UN warns Iranian women still face violent punishment for not wearing the hijab.

Sheriff describes moment suspect apprehended at Trump golf course https://ift.tt/pvxfLcH Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw told reporters that a Secret Service agent had spotted an AK-47-style w…

Vance doubles down on false 'pet-eating' claims https://ift.tt/5sxv3Jn The baseless claims targeting Haitian immigrants have led to several security threats in the town of Springfield, Ohio.

Cher drops bid for conservatorship over her son https://ift.tt/zWADVoZ The son's lawyers say the outcome allows them "to focus on healing and rebuilding their family bond".

Funeral of Ugandan Olympian killed by ex-partner takes place https://ift.tt/bK6fymU Thousands of people attended the emotional event in Bukwo, to celebrate the life of Rebecca Cheptegei.

A skull was stolen from a Tasmanian morgue - 150 years on it's still dividing a city https://ift.tt/83AXMnu Tasmania is grappling with the legacy of a surgeon who allegedly mutilated an Aborigina…

China raises retirement age for first time since 1950s https://ift.tt/vCQLUkN The plan, which will set in from January, has been on the cards for a few years as China's population ages.

Putin draws new red line on long-range missiles https://ift.tt/rVCotbn Vladimir Putin has said Ukraine using the West's long-range missiles would mean Nato countries "fighting with Russia&qu…

'I thought I would die with my six children' - dam collapse survivor https://ift.tt/B1EjYxu A city in north-eastern Nigeria is inundated with flood waters, leaving residents homeless and desp…

Morocco confirms first mpox case in current outbreak https://ift.tt/teW7yvi Mpox has spread to at least 14 African countries and has been declared a public health emergency.

Harris and Trump both attend 9/11 memorial in New York https://ift.tt/xzpauQP Kamala Harris and Donald Trump shook hands again on Wednesday at the event, hours after their debate showdown.

Zoo animals escape as flood hits Nigerian state https://ift.tt/u9s3hIw Officials in Borno are trying to recapture the creatures and warn the public to take care.

New abuse allegations emerge against once-venerated French priest https://ift.tt/YPEDG4l A French priest is to be expunged from his worldwide charity following revelations of his sexual abuse of wome…

Manhunt under way after multiple vehicles shot at on Kentucky highway https://ift.tt/bQl1Bea Police have found a firearm they believe was used the Saturday shooting on a Kentucky highway as the manhu…

Southern California's Line Fire forces thousands to evacuate https://ift.tt/y3YGxpV Thousands have been told to leave their homes as the Line Fire threatens over 35,000 buildings in San Bernadino…

Boeing Starliner returns to Earth, but without astronauts https://ift.tt/ofAPKER The troubled spacecraft returns empty to New Mexico from the International Space Station.

US Secretary of State Blinken to visit UK to 'reaffirm special relationship' https://ift.tt/xYjNXSr Mr Blinken will meet with Foreign Secretary David Lammy for talks covering the Middle East …

DNA tests to identify children who died in Kenya school fire https://ift.tt/WoTwiEm One official told journalists some of the bodies were burnt beyond recognition.

Thieves snatched his phone in London - it was in China a month later https://ift.tt/AKjodO2 Akara tells the BBC about the journey his phone took after it was snatched from his hands by thieves.

Space station timelapse captures stunning 'orbital sunrise' over Earth https://ift.tt/wlpduzB The footage - captured by a Nasa astronaut - shows the skies brighten as the International Space …

Police drone finds missing child in massive cornfield https://ift.tt/hsXNkPj Law enforcement officials in Wisconsin quickly located the toddler using drones with thermal capabilities.

Trump says Musk could head 'government efficiency' force https://ift.tt/y0ZxiBP In a speech at an economic club Thursday, the former president endorsed the Tesla boss's idea for a task fo…

All Grenfell victims' names read out as inquiry concludes https://ift.tt/lJj2PqT After presenting the final report, the chairman concluded by reading out the victims' names.

British man baffled by Nigeria declaring him a top fugitive https://ift.tt/l5MzhJq Nigeria's police place a bounty on Andrew Wynne over an alleged plan to overthrow the government.

US charges Hamas leaders over 7 October attack on Israel https://ift.tt/BEj4OJM Six top members of Hamas are charged with crimes including the murder of Americans and terrorism.

Prague names street after British Holocaust hero https://ift.tt/odR5qXL Sir Nicholas helped save hundreds of mostly Jewish children from the Nazis in 1939.

Children among 12 dead after boat carrying migrants capsizes https://ift.tt/ALc48U1 A pregnant woman was also killed in the disaster, a local mayor told the BBC.

'Why defile it?' Parisians divided over Olympic ring plan for Eiffel Tower https://ift.tt/7SAkNUX Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo says she wants the rings to stay on the iconic monument indefinitely…

Extremist settlers rapidly seizing West Bank land https://ift.tt/sFnqmtj The number of illegal outposts has risen in the past five years to 196, BBC analysis has found.

Netanyahu asks 'forgiveness' over hostage deaths as protests continue https://ift.tt/YVyWo1N It comes as Hamas said more hostages could be "returned to their families in shrouds" if…

Russian 'spy whale' found dead off Norway https://ift.tt/MrT63eU The beluga whale - nicknamed Hvaldimir - is suspected of having been trained as a spy by Russia.

Children die in building collapse after Nigeria flooding https://ift.tt/WEzlOIG Intense floods are battering the West African country - so far at least 179 people have died.