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Four people from Britain are feared to be among 11 who have been killed in Spain’s worst wildfire for more than two decades, officials say. Another 19 people remain unaccounted for, with around 150 firefighters battling to put out the blaze in the Andalusia region in the early hours of …

At least 12 people have died in a wildfire in Los Gallardos in the southeastern province of Almería, according to the Andalusian regional government, while six have been injured. Some of the victims were found inside vehicles which had been engulfed by the flames. Witnesses say the fire was caused …

At least 12 people have been killed in a wildfire in southern Spain as ‌150 firefighters are working to put out the blaze, emergency services in the Andalusia region have said. Minister of the Presidency, Health, and Emergencies ​Antonio Sanz described the fire as “the most ‌devastating fire to date …

An airport in South Florida has officially been renamed after Donald Trump – the first time an airport has been named after a sitting US president. From Thursday, Palm Beach International Airport will be called President Donald J Trump International Airport, with new signs installed as part of the change. …

A British woman said she was forced to bury her husband in an unmarked grave after he fell ill and died in Cape Verde. Retired forklift driver Colin Timson, 74, from Heighington, Darlington, became unwell on the second day of his two-week stay at the Riu Funana resort in Sal …

The hottest week in haute couture was accompanied by scorching temperatures as the biggest names in the world of fashion and celebrity descended on Paris for Couture Week. Brands such as Schiaparelli, Balenciaga, Chanel and Dior showcased custom, handmade designs that take hundreds of hours to create. Haute couture week, …

A newly launched government app will now allow victims in South Korea to electronically track the location of their stalkers in real time. Officials say they hope the app will help ensure stronger protection for stalking victims, but some experts question whether it will actually improve safety. Yuri Jung’s name …

After a week of mass funeral processions, rallies and mourning ceremonies in Iran, the assassinated former supreme leader has been buried. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed at the start of the US-Israeli war, but his funeral was delayed because of the ongoing conflict that saw senior iranian figured targeted and …

Two men with links to Ukraine’s security services are accused of killing Anastasiia Berezovska and dumping her body in woods. BBC News

Violent protests are threating to spiral out of control in India after the rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl. The child’s mutilated body was found on Sunday in a pond in Baripur, about 20 miles from Kolkata, West Bengal. Protests unfolded in the days since and an angry mob …

A Hellenic Air Force F-16 fighter jet has crash-landed at Zakynthos airport, closing one of Greece’s busiest summer holiday terminals. The aircraft – which was on a training flight – landed at about 13:45 local time (10:45 GMT) on Thursday after developing a technical fault, the air force said. It …

Former US Olympian David ‘Davey’ Hearn has pleaded not guilty to vandalising the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool at a court appearance in Washington DC. Hearn is accused of causing $1,000 (£750) of damages to the pool. He faces a felony charge of destruction of property. President Donald Trump has blamed …

Throughout its negotiations with the US, Iran has insisted it has the right to control movement through the strait and introduce fees for ships to pass. The US and its Gulf allies, as well as governments in Europe and Asia, oppose this and say passage through the strait must return …

A fire at a shoe factory in the south-eastern Chinese city of Jinjiang has killed at least 28 people, according to the state news agency. Dramatic footage posted by Xinhua showed huge flames and black smoke rising from a building as well as people who appeared to be trapped on …

David and Ally have yet to receive official confirmation from authorities that Marcus is one of the allegedly trafficked babies. But the BBC has found clear signs, which have been shared with the couple. Going through court documents, we found Marcus’s full Indonesian name listed as one of the allegedly …

In a first-of-its-kind study from Australia’s Macquarie University, in collaboration with Southern Medical University in China, researchers observed bees showing “emotion-like behaviours” previously only seen in mammals. The BBC’s Australia reporter Lana Lam explains how their work suggests that bees might have a much richer inner life than ever thought …

The Maine Democratic Party has announced it will select a new nominee at a convention held sometime in the next two weeks. Media reports indicate hundreds of delegates will weigh in on the choice. The party will have to tread carefully when nominating a replacement aligned with the policies that …

US President Donald Trump is in Turkey attending a Nato summit following a ramp up in tensions between the US and Iran. The latest trading of strikes were not the only topic of discussion at the summit, defence spending and Trump’s reiteration of his interest in purchasing Greenland were also …

Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte insisted there is “unity” among the member nations, but the BBC’s Frank Gardner questioned whether this is the case if Trump is still throwing “verbal grenades”. At the Nato conference in Turkey, world leaders have been discussing everything from Russia’s war with Ukraine to the …

The US has launched a new round of strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump signalled he’d “hit them hard again tonight” following an overnight exchange of attacks on Tuesday. Explosions have been reported by Iranian state media in parts of the country’s south, including Sirik and Bandar Abbas – …