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BBC News Russia not seeking Kharkiv capture, claims Putin

Russia's president says he is not after Ukraine's second-largest city - but wants to create a "security zone".

BBC News Vatican tightens rules on supernatural phenomena

The new guidelines are expected to tighten the criteria for what counts as a divine apparition.

BBC News Four dead after powerful storms slam Texas

Nearly a million households have outages and the storm system now threatens the US Gulf Coast.

BBC News Russia not seeking Kharkiv capture, claims Putin

Russia's president says he is not after Ukraine's second-largest city - but wants to create a "security zone".

BBC News Italy hit by severe flooding after heavy rain

Emergency services used dinghies to rescue people from their homes, after a storm brought heavy rain and wind.

BBC News Key weeks ahead for Russia’s war in Ukraine

Russia has launched a push north of Kharkiv but its ultimate goal is so far unclear.

BBC News French police kill man trying to burn Rouen synagogue

The man was armed with a knife and a metallic tool and was shot by an officer after he threatened the police.

BBC News Child taken by floodwaters saved by a stranger

Hundreds were killed in recent flooding in Afghanistan, which saw homes swept away and roads destroyed.

BBC News Vatican reveals new rules for the supernatural

The new guidelines are expected to tighten the criteria for what counts as a divine apparition.

BBC News Israel accuses South Africa of false claims at ICJ

Israel's lawyers push back against South Africa, which is trying to get its Rafah offensive stopped.

BBC News US confirms first aid trucks arrive via Gaza pier

It marks the opening of a new route for humanitarian aid to reach the stricken Gaza Strip.

BBC News UN defends Gaza casualty tally amid Israeli anger

A recent drop in UN estimates of killed Palestinian women and children brought Israeli criticism.

BBC News Rare footage shows deep-sea squid attacking camera

Watch video of the super-fast Dana squid launching itself at a deep-see camera.

BBC News Israel accuses South Africa of false claims at ICJ

Israel's lawyers push back against South Africa, which is trying to get its Rafah offensive stopped.

BBC News What did ICJ ruling mean in South Africa's genocide case against Israel?

The ICJ ruling has come under intense scrutiny, centring on the word "plausible". What did the court mean?