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Bangladesh secure historic first Test win over Pakistan
Bangladesh beat Pakistan for the first time in Test cricket by completing a 10-wicket win in Rawalpindi after the hosts' second-innings collapse. Mushfiqur Rahim's 191 from 341 balls gave the Tigers a first-innings lead of 117, as they racked up 565 in response to Pakistan's 448-6 declared.
Six-year-old boy found in Vietnam forest after five days
A six-year-old boy who was missing for five days has now been found deep in a forest in Vietnam.
Everest's Sherpas fear their homes could wash away
Sitting at an altitude of around 3,800m (12,467ft) is Thame, a small Sherpa village in Nepal's Everest region.
Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck
Hollywood stars Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are divorcing after two years of marriage. Lopez filed for divorce on Tuesday in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, according to court documents seen by the BBC. The pair - dubbed Bennifer by tabloids - formally tied the knot in Las Vegas in July 2022 and held a larger wedding ceremony in Georgia the following month.
Bus crash in Iran kills at least 28 Pakistani pilgrims
A bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims has overturned in Iran, killing at least 28 passengers, Iranian state media reports. The crash happened on Tuesday night in the central Iranian province of Yazd and was due to a defective braking system, Reuters reported, citing a preliminary police investigation. Another 23 passengers were injured, seven of them critically, the province's crisis management director told state TV.
Hillary Clinton says it's time Kamala Harris broke 'glass ceiling'
On the opening night of the Democratic National Convention, Hillary Clinton spoke about how she broke one of America's toughest glass ceilings by becoming the first woman to win a major party nomination for president.
Canadian retail giant makes £29.2bn bid for 7-Eleven
A Canadian convenience store giant has made a bid worth $38bn (£29.2bn) for the Japanese-owned 7-Eleven in what could be the country's record foreign takeover.
UK tycoon Mike Lynch, 18-year-old daughter, and chef among missing after yacht sinks
One man has died and six other people are missing after a British yacht sank off the coast of Sicily during bad weather
Blinken arrives in Israel for Gaza ceasefire talks
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Israel shortly in his latest effort to push for a ceasefire and hostage-release deal in Gaza.
Long-doubted by Democrats, Kamala Harris faces her biggest political moment
When Kamala Harris steps onto the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week as the party’s presidential nominee, she’ll do so knowing that many in the audience cheering her on once counted her out.
Protests across Venezuela as election dispute goes on
Opposition supporters have gathered across Venezuela to protest against Nicolas Maduro's disputed victory in last month's presidential election.
National strike held over India doctor's murder
Doctors in India have begun a national strike, escalating the protest against the rape and murder of a female colleague in the West Bengal city of Kolkata.
Ukraine incursion destroys key Russian bridge
Ukraine has destroyed a strategically important bridge over the river Seym, as it continues its incursion into Russia's Kursk region.
Five charged over Matthew Perry's death
Five people have been charged in the drug-related death of Matthew Perry last year, police say, including two doctors and the actor's personal assistant.
Five charged in connection with Matthew Perry's death
Five defendants have been charged in connection with the death of the Friends star Matthew Perry
