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BBC News Surging seas are coming for us all, warns UN chief

Speaking to the BBC at the Pacific Islands Forum, António Gutteres says these islands are the "most vulnerable".

BBC News Texas judge blocks Biden plan for migrant spouses

The temporary hold comes after 16 Republican-led states sued over the programme that lets migrant spouses stay in the US.

BBC News Palestinian health ministry says six killed in West Bank attacks

Five Palestinians die in an Israeli strike on a refugee camp, as another is reportedly shot dead by settlers.

BBC News US soldier who fled to North Korea to plead guilty to desertion

Pvt Travis King has agreed to a plea deal that will see some of the charges against him dropped, his lawyer said.

BBC News Have Swiss scientists made a chocolate breakthrough?

The whole of the cocoa fruit is used in production, rather than just the beans.

BBC News ‘I found out that my son had died on social media’

Amina's son left Senegal on a boat to reach Spain. His body was found off the Dominican Republic.

BBC News Heritage under attack: Ukrainians revive interest in culture

Hundreds of cultural sites have been targeted in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion began.

BBC News US tourist dies after ice collapse in Icelandic glacier

Another was injured after ice collapsed in the Breidamerkurjökull glacier.

BBC News Lake Tahoe sees first August snow in 20 years

The unseasonable weather comes months before the local ski season in the Sierra Nevada is due to start.

BBC News Former cop arrested for fatally shooting US airman

The ex-sheriff's deputy has been charged with manslaughter with a firearm for shooting Senior Airman Roger Fortson last May.

BBC News Seven killed in 'most massive' Russian air attack, Ukraine says

Russia launched missiles and drones into more than half of Ukraine's regions on Monday.

BBC News Macron rules out leftist PM as crisis continues

The French president says the New Popular Front coalition could not win a confidence vote in parliament.

BBC News Has Israel taken enough action to prevent alleged incitement to genocide?

In January, the ICJ ordered Israel to prevent public statements inciting genocide - critics say it’s not doing enough.

BBC News Mariah Carey's mother and sister die on the same day

The Grammy-winning singer said in a statement her "heart is broken" after the two deaths and has asked for privacy.

BBC News Six killed in 'most massive' Russian air attack, Ukraine says

Russia launched missiles and drones into more than half of Ukraine's regions on Monday.