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The testimony comes about a month after America's top prosecutor was ousted by US President Donald Trump.

Science correspondent Pallab Ghosh explains why the explosion is a setback for space exploration.

Sixteen pupils died in the fire that ripped through a dormitory while they were asleep.

Explosion of Blue Origin rocket is a setback for the company and for Nasa's Moon plans.

A teenager from California has won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, after days of fierce competition.

A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday night.

The expansion in control by Israel would contradict the terms of the ceasefire Israel and Hamas agreed to in October 2025.

The artwork is the centre of a tradition that involves visitors performing three spins on it for good fortune.

US officials earlier told the BBC that the framework of a ceasefire extension deal had been agreed, pending the approval of Trump and Iran's leadership.

Taiwan Travelogue is the first novel translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the prestigious award.

A 21-year-old Austrian man is found guilty of planning the attack and other terrorism-related offences.

Neither side seems interested in a return to all-out conflict, despite the latest exchange of strikes.

At least five children were reportedly killed in the strike, which appears to have targeted a Hamas commander.

Police say the operation targeted the network of notorious late Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro.

Beirut had until now largely been spared even as both Israel and Hezbollah accused each other of breaking last month's ceasefire.

The case centres on whether the former columnist lied about the funding she received for her civil lawsuit against the US president.

The European Commission says the Chinese-owned online retailer failed to take account of risks from baby toys and faulty chargers sold on its platform.

The suspect, a 31-year-old Swiss man, has been arrested, police say, as areas around the station are cordoned off.

The strikes come despite a ceasefire between Tehran and Washington as the two countries hold peace talks.

Several groups of women and children who spent years in a Syrian camp have returned in recent months.

The longtime Google employee was charged in New York for allegedly breaking insider trading laws.

The US military said it targeted a military site in Bandar Abbas - a strategic port city - and shot down four Iranian attack drones.

The former US first lady told CBS News that she was frightened by Joe Biden's performance against Donald Trump.

New York and New Jersey are looking into the association after fans have reportedly been "misled" over ticket sales and seat locations.

With US waiting staff getting cross at receiving less than 20%, tips are also on the rise elsewhere.

The sister of Mexican influencer El Temach tells the BBC she does not recognise him any more.

The music legend on delivering "memory songs" for his 20th solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane - and why he's intrigued by the new Beatles biopics.

BBC's Shaimaa Khalil was in the room as Kenneth Iwamansa, who injected Perry with ketamine, was sentenced to 41 months in prison.

The military says areas south of the Zahrani River are now "combat zones" as it threatens Hezbollah with fresh strikes.

Kenneth Iwamasa, who pleaded guilty last year to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death, said he "will forever regret" his actions.

Rescuers in Laos have found five villagers alive inside a flooded cave after they were trapped for a week.

The West African nation was one of the main gateways for the transatlantic slave trade.

The Italian Supreme Court rejected a tourist's claim that her consumer rights were breached when she was only offered €7 bottled mineral water.

Ken Paxton's victory sets up what will be a closely watched contest in November's midterm elections.

The search is continuing for a further two villagers who are still missing, rescuers say.

Dong Guangping, an activist and former police officer, spent hours at sea before reaching Korean waters.

Sarah Smith visits places across the US capital where the president has hung banners, renamed a site or is rebuilding something.

Singh is facing industry backlash over his decision to exit from the upcoming Bollywood film Don 3.

It follows recent protests that have led to fears there could be a resurgence in xenophobic violence.

The YouTuber allegedly made false claims that fuelled a career-ending scandal for Kim Soo-hyun.