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  • Spain floods: Boy survives by clinging to tree overnight

    Spain floods: Boy survives by clinging to tree overnight

    By Michael Ertl BBC News A boy has survived deadly floods in Spain by climbing up a tree and holding on to it overnight. The authorities said his family’s car had been swept into a river and the boy’s father was still missing. The 10-year-old was being treated for hypothermia, Spanish media reported. At least…

  • Cuba uncovers human trafficking ring of Cubans to fight for Russia in Ukraine

    Cuba uncovers human trafficking ring of Cubans to fight for Russia in Ukraine

    By Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News The Cuban foreign ministry says it has uncovered a human trafficking ring aimed at recruiting Cubans to fight for Russia in its war in Ukraine. It said that Cubans living in Russia and “even some in Cuba” had been “incorporated into the military forces taking part in the war in…

  • Syria: Dozens killed in fighting between SDF and Arab tribesmen

    Syria: Dozens killed in fighting between SDF and Arab tribesmen

    By David Gritten BBC News Dozens of people are said to have been killed during days of clashes between a US-backed, Kurdish-led militia and Arab tribal fighters in Syria. The fighting erupted after the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) arrested the head of a tribal militia backed by Arab clans with which it worked in the…

  • Delta flight makes U-turn over diarrhoea incident

    Delta flight makes U-turn over diarrhoea incident

    A Delta flight from Atlanta to Barcelona was forced to turn around because of what the pilot says was a “biohazard issue” after a passenger had diarrhoea on board, media reports say. Flight 194 was two hours into its journey on Friday evening when the pilot reportedly asked to head back. He said a passenger…

  • Jill Biden: US first lady tests positive for Covid-19

    Jill Biden: US first lady tests positive for Covid-19

    By Gareth Evans BBC News US First Lady Jill Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday evening and is experiencing mild symptoms, the White House says. The 72-year-old, who is vaccinated and has received boosters, will stay at home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, where she and President Joe Biden spent part of the weekend. The…

  • Johan Floderus: EU confirms official from Sweden detained in Iran

    Johan Floderus: EU confirms official from Sweden detained in Iran

    By David Gritten BBC News The European Union has confirmed that a Swedish man working for the bloc’s diplomatic service has been detained in Iran for more than 500 days. Johan Floderus, a 33-year-old official based in Brussels, was arrested in Tehran in April 2022 while on holiday. Iran announced three months later that it…

  • How worrying is a Russia-Kim Jong Un alliance?

    How worrying is a Russia-Kim Jong Un alliance?

    By Jean Mackenzie BBC News, Seoul North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s reported plans to visit Russia this month have caused concern among the US and its allies. He and President Vladimir Putin intend to discuss the possibility of North Korea providing Moscow with weapons to support its war in Ukraine, US officials say. On…

  • Kyoto Animation fire: Man admits setting 2019 blaze

    Kyoto Animation fire: Man admits setting 2019 blaze

    By Kelly Ng BBC News A Japanese man has pleaded guilty to starting a fire at a popular animation studio that killed 36 people. The Kyoto Animation studio blaze on 18 July 2019 was one of Japan’s worst-ever murder cases. Many of those killed were young animators trapped on the upper floor, and another 32…

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    Find the right BBC email newsletter for you

    By Danny Boyle Head of Newsletters Stories of true global significance told with expert insight by an unrivalled network of correspondents around the world. These are all hallmarks of BBC journalism – and now we are increasing the ways you can access this quality content at your fingertips. We offer expertly curated email newsletters that…

  • Watch: Huge queues as Burning Man exodus begins

    Watch: Huge queues as Burning Man exodus begins

    People were finally able to leave Burning Man festival in Nevada on Monday, after wet conditions eased. Heavy rain had caused a mud bath, with rainfall near the end of last week thought to have been the heaviest since the festival began more than 30 years ago. Drone footage shows huge queues of people heading…