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Trump leaves key questions unanswered as he seeks to calm nerves over Iran war

There were some glaring omissions in the president's primetime address, writes the BBC's Gary O'Donoghue.

'Oh my goodness, that is spectacular!': See BBC science editor react to launch

Nasa's Artemis II has blasted off and is now orbiting Earth, before continuing on to circle the Moon.

Man dies in storm as Saharan dust shrouds Crete

A man dies in flooding near Athens as rain lashes several regions in Greece, while a Saharan dust storm enveloped Crete.

Brazil grants joint custody over pets in new law for separated couples

Lawmakers in the Brazilian Congress on Tuesday viewed the law change as a reflection on the importance people place on their pets.

Elon Musk's SpaceX set to go public in $1 trillion share listing

The company’s public stock debut is set to be one of the most valuable in history, and could make Musk the world's first trillionaire.

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one

The quake struck between the islands of Manado and Ternate. Tsunami warnings have now been lifted.

Palantir UK boss says it's up to militaries to decide how AI targeting is used in war

The company's AI platform Maven has reportedly been used by the US to identify targets in Iran.

Four children stabbed to death at Ugandan school

The suspect is in custody but his motive is unknown, the police say in a brief statement.

Australia to crack down on gambling ads after years of criticism

Australians lose more money to gambling, per capita, than anywhere else in the world.

Over 1,800 killed since junta seized power in Burkina Faso, rights group says

Human Rights Watch says Capt Traoré, other military leaders and jihadists "may be liable" for the killings.

Utah teen identified as victim of serial killer Ted Bundy

New DNA testing has solved the 51-year-old case of murdered teenager Laura Ann Aime, according to investigators.

US Supreme Court appears sceptical of Trump plan to limit birthright citizenship

Trump attended the arguments in person, a rare move by a sitting president.

Alleged Bondi gunman loses court bid to suppress names of his family

Lawyers for Naveed Akram had argued his mother, brother and sister live in "constant fear".

'We go for all humanity' - emotional moment as Artemis II blasts off

There was giddy euphoria at the Kennedy Space Center after the launch, writes the BBC's Pallab Ghosh.

What do Trump's latest comments on leaving Nato mean for the alliance?

Trump has criticised Nato members for showing a lack of support for US objectives in Iran.

The delicate question of where responsibility lies for safety on UK mountains

Mountain rescue callouts have been steadily rising for decades.

We entered Race Across the World to honour dying wish

Margo Oakley and her brother-in-law Mark Blythen bonded when their sister and wife Julia was terminally ill.

Peter Magyar, the former Orban ally vying for power in Hungary

Magyar represents the biggest threat to Viktor Orban's rule in Hungary since he won the first of four consecutive victories in 2010.

Watch the moment Artemis II blasts into space on historic mission

After delays and technical issues, the first crewed Moon mission in 50 years finally took off from Florida and is now in Earth's orbit.

'It's phenomenal!': Excitement in Florida ahead of Artemis launch

BBC’s Leyla Khodabakhshi speaks to locals and visitors in Florida ahead of the Artemis II mission blast off.

Inside Nasa's moon spacesuit lab ahead of Artemis launch

The Artemis II spacesuits are designed to protect the astronauts during launch and landing, as well as possible emergency scenarios.

How Australia’s seven-month-long manhunt came to an end

Fugitive Dezi Freeman has been wanted since he shot dead two police officers on his rural property in August last year.

Hundreds in Beirut mourn journalists killed in Israeli strike

BBC reports from the funerals of three journalists killed by a targeted attack in southern Lebanon.