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- Ohio sites hacked with IS messagePosted on June 26, 2017 at 4:53 am
Governor John Kasich's site is one of those attacked, posting a threat to President Donald Trump. […]
- First Disneyland map sells for £555,000Posted on June 26, 2017 at 4:26 am
The map was given to a production assistant and remained out of public view for more than 60 years. […]
- Six killed as Colombia boat sinksPosted on June 26, 2017 at 4:17 am
Sixteen people are missing after the crowded vessel sinks on a reservoir near an Andean resort town. […]
- Takata: Airbag-maker files for bankruptcyPosted on June 26, 2017 at 3:32 am
Japanese firm faces billions of dollars of liabilities linked to the biggest ever automotive recall. […]
- Great Barrier Reef worth A$56bn, report findsPosted on June 26, 2017 at 1:27 am
The struggling icon is critical to supporting economic activity in Australia, a report finds. […]
- China landslide: More than 90 missing as search continuesPosted on June 26, 2017 at 1:19 am
Thousands of rescuers are digging through rocks in Sichuan, with fading hope of finding survivors. […]
- Modi in WashingtonPosted on June 26, 2017 at 12:21 am
How Mr Modi deals with Mr Trump will partially shape the future of the US-India relationship. […]
- 'I'm not a bad guy'Posted on June 26, 2017 at 12:17 am
El Hadji Diouf on himself: "I am a lion, I have got character and I want people to respect me." […]
- Blood brothersPosted on June 26, 2017 at 12:06 am
A decades-old murder and how a Supreme Court decision means freedom for one man, and life in prison for the other […]
- The moment Colombia passenger boat sankPosted on June 25, 2017 at 11:43 pm
Several people died when a passenger boat sank on a reservoir near the town of Guatapé in north-western Colombia. […]
- Quick-thinking theme park rescuers save falling US teenagerPosted on June 25, 2017 at 7:20 pm
Bystanders form a circle to catch the girl as she plummets to the earth from 25ft in the air. […]
- In picturesPosted on June 25, 2017 at 7:07 pm
The Islamic world has begun marking the holiday which ends the Ramadan fast. […]
- Italy forced to bail out two more banks for 5.2bn eurosPosted on June 25, 2017 at 6:39 pm
Rome will spend at least 5.2bn euros to rescue Banca Popolare di Vicenza and Veneto Banca. […]
- Montreal festival float causes race rowPosted on June 25, 2017 at 6:14 pm
Organisers insist the event was diverse but some attendees felt black people were marginalised. […]
- Mosul: 'Run and beware of snipers'Posted on June 25, 2017 at 5:41 pm
The BBC's Orla Guerin joins Iraqi fighters so close to IS militants they can "see their faces". […]
- Qatar demands difficult to meet, says USPosted on June 25, 2017 at 4:17 pm
The US secretary of state urges a "lowering of rhetoric" between Qatar and four other Arab states. […]
- Turkey LGBT: Police stifle Istanbul Gay Pride rallyPosted on June 25, 2017 at 4:10 pm
Organisers had vowed to defy authorities in Istanbul, who had banned the rally for a third year. […]
- Iran's drug problem: Addicts 'more than double' in six yearsPosted on June 25, 2017 at 2:35 pm
The number of people suffering addiction to narcotics in Iran has surged, local media report. […]
- AirAsia X flight lands after 'shaking like washing machine'Posted on June 25, 2017 at 1:52 pm
AirAsia pilot changes course from Perth after an engine problem causes passenger plane to vibrate. […]
- India cricket captain Mithali Raj calmly reads book before battingPosted on June 25, 2017 at 1:41 pm
Women's captain Mithali Raj enjoys some poetry to calm "jitters". […]
- Passenger films 'washing machine' flightPosted on June 25, 2017 at 8:47 am
An AirAsia X plane is forced to turn back to Perth after suffering a "technical fault". […]
- Pakistan oil tanker blaze kills dozensPosted on June 25, 2017 at 6:47 am
Dozens of people were killed when a lorry transporting oil burst into flames in Pakistan. […]
- LGBT purgePosted on June 24, 2017 at 11:50 pm
During the Cold War, hundreds of gay men and lesbians in Canada lost government and military jobs because of their sexual orientation. They are about to get an apology. […]
- Quitting while they're aheadPosted on June 24, 2017 at 11:39 pm
As Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis announces he is retiring, here are some other stars who quit being an actor. […]
- Out of controlPosted on June 24, 2017 at 11:24 pm
Yemen cholera epidemic: 'I have never seen such suffering' […]
- Is this Russia's green screen queen?Posted on June 24, 2017 at 11:01 pm
Russian YouTuber Tatiana Subbotina shares how she "travels the world" without leaving her home. […]
- Moveable feastPosted on June 24, 2017 at 4:29 pm
Working out when the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr begins is surprisingly complicated. […]
- Many people feared buried in China landslidePosted on June 24, 2017 at 4:18 am
More than 100 people are feared buried in a landslide in south-western China, state media report. […]
- Tornado causes major spillage at Alabama liquor storePosted on June 23, 2017 at 8:05 pm
Tropical Storm Cindy tears through the southern United States creating extreme weather patterns and widespread damage, including this liquor store. […]
- Russians build three-car fidget spinnerPosted on June 21, 2017 at 9:11 am
Motor enthusiasts attempt a motorised version of the cult toy, and very nearly succeed. […]
- Britons held in Finland after going to Russia for beerPosted on June 20, 2017 at 9:45 am
Orienteering team can't resist the lure of cheap beer over the Finland-Russia border. […]
- Parents in the dog house after 'Scooby Snacks' mix-upPosted on June 16, 2017 at 1:38 pm
Dozens of horrified New Zealand parents accidentally feed their children treats meant for dogs. […]
