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People from Puerto Rico reflect on how the catchy tune has attracted attention to where they live.

The Trump-backed candidate is running as a Republican in the deeply liberal state on a platform that he says isn't beholden to party ideology.

Palestinian homes are being pulled down in occupied East Jerusalem to make way for a park.

Kim Kardashian, Timothée Chalamet and Susan Boyle feature in ambitious ads ahead of the World Cup.

There was a star-studded opening ceremony, and some sporadic clashes between police and protesters around the Azteca stadium.

Bases across Iran have been hit by US strikes, with experts identifying damage to jets and warships.

Relatives urge Indian authorities for answers after receiving the misidentified, and in one case mixed, remains of their loved ones.

From trade wars to soaring ticket prices, the 2026 World Cup is unlike any before it. Faisal Islam explores what this tournament reveals about our changing global economy.

Rights groups accuse the RSF paramilitary group of killing civilians in el-Obeid, a city on the civil war's front line.

Somali referee Omar Artan is appointed to take charge of the Uefa Super Cup match between Paris St-Germain and Aston Villa later this summer after being denied a spot at the World Cup.

An El Niño event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures.

Wednesday's result means the team are now just one win away from a famous Finals win.

The US vice-president says the Israeli leader "aggressively asserts" his country's interests, but they do not always align with those of the US.

During his trip, the Pope will appeal for a humane approach and respectful welcome for migrants seeking a better life.

Nigeria is the latest African state to repatriate citizens following reports of xenophobic attacks.

The BBC's Will Grant got access inside the renovated venue ahead of the first game of the tournament.

Social media firms face thousands of lawsuits, the BBC looks at four which could be significant.

NSW inquiry will also examine whether notorious serial killer Ivan Milat was responsible for more murders.

Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.

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

Consumers are increasingly feeling the strain of the US-Israel war in Iran.

The Trump administration in 2025 paused the use of the famous Haskell Library's main entrance on the US side, which had been used by both countries for decades.

The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

The pop star discusses the difficulty of writing happy songs, and her Glastonbury anxiety attack.

Pope Leo XIV says Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Família is a masterpiece of "stones, colours and light" during his visit to Spain.

Bruel has been placed under judicial investigation, which means an examining magistrate will look more deeply into the case.

The Microsoft co-founder spent hours talking to lawmakers behind closed doors, where he also said Epstein used his marital infidelities to pressure him.

The Indian Ocean site is "far beyond anything we had imagined", one researcher says.

India's government said three Indian sailors were missing and 21 crew had been rescued after the hit on the Settebello off the coast of Oman.

Thr ruling overturns a lower court's decision on Monday ordering the release of the crown princess's 29-year-old son.

Nine of them were killed in a series of attacks in the town of Tayr Debba, according to Lebanon's state news agency.

Omar Artan vows to officiate at the 2030 tournament instead, following his ban from entering the US.

The US president warns Iran "will have to pay the price" for taking too long to agree a deal, after Tehran vows retaliation to any attacks.

The Wang Fuk Court blaze last year was the deadliest that Hong Kong had seen in 70 years, killing 168 people.

Investigators are expected to soon release an update on the crash, which killed 260 people last year.

Ukraine's military also says it has struck a Russian oil refinery and a "shadow fleet" oil tanker in the Black Sea.

The fresh strikes come after weeks of relative calm in the restive border region between the two countries.

Poland is threatening to strip Ukraine's president of a state honour over the naming Ukrainian military unit after controversial World War Two fighters.

West claims the encounter on a music video set was part of a "provocative theatrical performance".

Naveed Akram, 24, is already facing 59 charges over an attack on a Jewish festival in December.