Charred homes, burned out cars - before and after images show Spokane wildfire destruction

BBC Verify has matched videos posted online in the aftermath with images of the same streets before the fires to assess the damage in Washington state.

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Ukraine says major Russian oil refinery and airfield hit, as Moscow reports eight deaths

Russia's military says it attacked Ukraine's ports and vessels in the Black Sea overnight.

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Fastest runner to cross the Alps says it was an incredible experience

Sophie Woods ran the Via Alpina through storms, heat of up to 37C and dodged floods and wildfires across eight countries.

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Five dead, 41 missing, after Indonesia ferry catches fire

The vessel with 271 people on board caught fire off Madura island.

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A bruising 24 hours - what next for Fifa and under-pressure Infantino?

Pressure is building on Gianni Infantino. Can he survive as Fifa president after the implosion of the controversial World Cup investment plan?

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Current Ebola outbreak worst ever in DR Congo, WHO says

The current strain has so far killed 1,587 people, and there is currently no approved vaccine or treatment.

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Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says

The Nepali-born climber was known for scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.

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Uefa has 'lost confidence' in Fifa leadership

Uefa says it has lost confidence in Gianni Infantino's Fifa leadership as the fallout from the scrapped controversial investment plan intensifies.

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UK rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after Australian show

The YouTuber has been found guilty for two counts of assault over the 2024 incident in Perth.

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Spain sending troops as thousands enter enclave of Ceuta from Morocco

At least 18 people drown as migrants try to swim to Spanish territory amid scenes of chaos at the border.

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AC Milan and Italy great Baresi dies aged 66

AC Milan and Italy great Franco Baresi has died at the age of 66, the Italian club announces.

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'It's our home, it's our forest': BBC speaks to locals fighting France wildfire

Firefighters are battling flare-ups in 40C heat in the Gironde region, as some locals have refused to heed evacuations.

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Salman Rushdie attacker convicted of terror offences

Hadi Matar, 28, was convicted of attempting to help Hezbollah by attacking the British-Indian author.

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The cocaine superhighway from Ecuador to Europe - the BBC reports on gangs and the police fightback

The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime.

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Cycling in rude health thanks to Pogacar and testing

Tour de France fans were spoilt for choice in Paris when it came to drinking in the drama of cycling's greatest race.

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What to expect from Zelensky and Netanyahu's visit to Washington

Republican Senator Lindsay Graham's funeral is bringing the two world leaders to town, where they'll separately visit the White House to discuss their region's wars.

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The woman promoting the UK Potteries region in Japan

Yuri Kawakami-Shotton is praised for her Spode Museum tours, in bringing in Japanese visitors.

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Watch: At the scene of Berlin Pride attack as manhunt continues

A 21-year-old suspect has been identified by police, but he has not been found.

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France battles fire 'whirlwinds' as another 55,000 evacuated

More than 340,000 people have now been evacuated from wildfires in France and Spain.

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Protesters celebrate resignation of India's education minister

The youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has called off its protest, hours after the resignation of India's education minister

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