SportThumping win cements Canada's place as a 'soccer nation'

Despite Ismaël Koné’s injury, the 6-0 thrashing of Qatar has put Canada fans in dreamland.

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SportIran to lodge complaint over travel restrictions

Iran's involvement in the World Cup has been plagued with uncertainty, linked to the war in the Middle East and related security concerns.

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SportJames Burrows, legendary director of Cheers and Friends, dies aged 85

Best-known as co-creator of sitcom Cheers, Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of other classics including the Big Bang Theory and Will and Grace.

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SportBowen: US-Iran deal raises inescapable question of what the war was for

While the human cost is clear, the Iranian regime has not just survived the war, it has been empowered.

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SportNew arrest in Toronto US consulate shooting as authorities probe foreign ties of gunmen

Gunmen "hired by a foreign entity" carried out a series of recent shootings targeting synagogues and other sites in Toronto, an official says.

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Sport'There will be no kings' - Obama speaks at presidential centre opening

The former US president urged unity at a star-studded dedication ceremony in Chicago.

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SportThree key takeaways from US-Iran agreement

The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue breaks down the 14-paragraph memorandum of understanding between both two countries.

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SportFed holds US interest rates steady as uncertainty over Trump's Iran deal remains

The Federal Reserve held rates between 3.5% and 3.75% after Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the central bank.

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SportBystanders rush to rescue aircraft passengers after fiery Texas crash

One of the six people on board died in the crash, a local official said. The five survivors were taken to hospital and are in a stable condition.

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SportWhy is newly renovated Reflecting Pool in Washington DC full of algae?

The historic pool has turned green with algae just days after it was refilled with water following renovations.

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SportWatch: California wildfires rage near passing vehicles

The fires in Riverside County cover over 2,000 acres, say authorities.

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SportBowen: Iran deal ends Trump's war that revealed limit of US dominance

The deal to end fighting and re-open the Strait of Hormuz leaves the sides where they were 24 hours before the war - only with thousands now dead.

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SportWhy the US economy keeps defying the odds

Why has the American economy continued to outperform so many of its peers, despite facing the same global shocks?

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SportTrump and thousands of others watch UFC fight on White House lawn

Justin Gaethje beat Ilia Topuria to win the lightweight championship in the main event.

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SportUS kills leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang in air strike, 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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SportWorld Cup kicks off in the US with performances from Katy Perry, Future and Tyla

Earlier, Canada hosted its own opening ceremony in Toronto, featuring singers Alanis Morrisette and Michael Bublé.

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SportElon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut

Musk is now worth $1.11tn according to the Bloomberg rich list, while SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn.

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SportPopular US movie critic Gene Shalit dies aged 100

The moustachioed reviewer was a popular fixture in American households from the 1970s through to his retirement in 2010.

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SportUS 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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SportICE detains wife of US veteran in latest detention of military spouse

Arelys Barahona Martinez was arrested during a check-in, her husband, retired Staff Sgt Warren Trujillo, told the BBC

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SportTrump names new spy chief after pushback over previous pick

The nomination comes after lawmakers objected to his first selection, Bill Pulte, over a lack of relevant experience.

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SportMan accused of killing Minnesota lawmaker and husband pleads guilty

The guilty plea comes after the US Attorney's Office said it would not seek the death penalty in the case.

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SportWho is Steve Hilton, the California governor candidate?

If British-born Hilton wins in November, he would be the first Republican governor in 15 years.

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SportCanada proposes teen social media ban - with workaround for tech firms

The bill includes sweeping measures to curtail "harmful content" online and would create a regulator.

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SportUS launches new strikes on Iran after Trump vows to 'hit them hard'

US Central Comand said its latest airstrikes were responding to "unwarranted and continued aggression" from Iran.

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SportWilliams rolls back the years on return at Queen's

Serena Williams turns in a winning performance in her comeback after 1,375 days away from tennis.

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SportUS striking Iran in response to downing of helicopter, military says

President Donald Trump earlier accused Iran of shooting down the US helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz and vowed to respond.

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SportJohn Lithgow and Lesley Manville lead Tony Award winners

A revival of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman was the night's big winner with six awards overall.

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SportWatch: Trump tells BBC Netanyahu did not defy him

Watch: Trump tells BBC Netanyahu did not defy him

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SportUS stocks slump as fears over Big Tech shake Wall Street

The Nasdaq saw its biggest daily fall since early 2025.

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SportHow Trump's White House ballroom plan has doubled in size and cost over a year

BBC Verify examines how the biggest change to the White House in decades has transformed in the last year.

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SportEx-CIA official accused of stashing $40m in gold bars is 'master manipulator', prosecutors say

The former CIA official has been charged with theft of public funds relating to timesheet claims he made.

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Sport'It looks black': Americans react to Reflecting Pool's paint job

After weeks of renovation, water has begun refilling the historic pool, which has been coated in a colour named "American flag blue".

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SportUS journalist pleads guilty to working as China's agent

Thomas Weir Pauken II, 50, knowingly worked with people employed by the Chinese government for years.

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SportMarilyn Monroe auction features star's make-up and gowns on 100th birthday

The auction has already brought in thousands in bids and includes intimate items from her life.

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SportWhy Canadians can now get cheaper generic Ozempic - and Americans can't

Canada is the first G7 country to approve the lower cost weight-loss drugs, which are rolling out in pharmacies this month.

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SportSpaceX says it’s worth $1.75tn as it nears stock market debut

Elon Musk’s space exploration company set a target price for buyers earlier than expected.

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SportSenate Republicans axe $1bn for Trump's new White House ballroom

The bill to fund immigration agencies has been delayed by opposition to Trump's 'anti-weaponisation fund'.

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SportWatch: World Cup teams start arriving in North America

Some wore matching suits and others carried identical green bags as they landed, just days before the tournament kicks off.

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SportWhite 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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SportSerena Williams, 44, to return to action in Queen's doubles

Serena Williams will return to competitive tennis for the first time in nearly four years when she plays in the women's doubles at Queen's.

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SportCalifornia teen wins US spelling bee - but could you compete? Take our quiz

Nine kids have battled it out in the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals - can you spell as well as they did?

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