BBC News:
| Israel strikes south Lebanon after two soldiers killed by explosion | Wed 5th Aug 2026 21:03 BST |
Lebanese authorities says one person was killed in the strikes, which came after the first Israeli military fatalities in Lebanon in more than a month. | |
| Ex-leader Hasina gambles on return to Bangladesh despite death penalty | Wed 5th Aug 2026 20:02 BST |
The 78-year-old has been convicted of crimes against humanity over a deadly crackdown on a 2024 uprising. | |
| Youth protests have weakened Modi, Indian activist who went on hunger strike tells BBC | Wed 5th Aug 2026 19:38 BST |
The "cockroach" movement was one of the biggest public displays of dissent against India's prime minister in years. | |
| UN rights chief alarmed by rise in Iran executions since March | Wed 5th Aug 2026 15:04 BST |
Volker Türk says 56 people have been executed on national security-related charges, including 27 in cases linked to January's protests. | |
| Why some scientists are thrilled that a SpaceX rocket has crashed into the Moon | Wed 5th Aug 2026 12:19 BST |
While the collision was an accident, it is a unique scientific gift for planetary geologists that could provide important data for future space missions. | |
| Waste workers help winner find binned €1m lottery ticket in Italy | Wed 5th Aug 2026 13:33 BST |
The player only realised they binned the life-changing ticket after family told them the numbers he played for years had been drawn. | |


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