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Police say the man threw "conspiracy based" pamphlets into the air, before dousing himself in an accelerant.

After decades of rivalry, the rival Middle East powers have both miscalculated, writes Jeremy Bowen.

A huge $61bn support package that could help reshape Kyiv's war effort will go to a vote in coming days.

Leonid Volkov was hospitalised and his arm broken in the attack outside his Lithuanian home in March.

Kyiv has long been pressing for hi-tech Patriot systems to defend against deadly Russian attacks.

Dickey Betts helped create their band's Sothern rock style and wrote classic songs like Ramblin' Man.

Reports say a witness saw a man entering the consulate carrying a grenade or explosive vest.

The influential director has reportedly scrapped the idea for his 10th film and gone back to the drawing board.

Benjamin Netanyahu's representatives have agreed to take US concerns "into account", the White House says.

Gen Francis Ogolla was in the west of the country when his helicopter went down killing 10.

The electric car company, run by Elon Musk, is recalling thousands of what is its latest vehicle.

The case - in which an ex-US president is the defendant for the first time - may see opening arguments on Monday.

The winning images from this year's Sony World Photography Awards.

The Islamist group Boko Haram seized 276 girls from a school in Chibok in 2014

Extracting ground water for growing urban populations causes half of China's big cities to sink.

Aida Shakarami was detained for allegedly violating the compulsory hijab laws, her mother says.

The streaming giant said it added 9.3 million subscribers in the first three months of the year.

A key member of the US central bank, Raphael Bostic, tells the BBC rates might only ease "at the end of 2024".

Prosecutors say the man was tasked with getting information on an airport used by Ukraine's leader.

Some in Israel had been calling for a stronger move than this apparently limited strike, writes James Landale.

The historic city, nicknamed "Nesf-e-Jahaan" or half the world, is also a centre for military industry.

There are competing claims about the scale of Israel's reported overnight attack targeting Isfahan in Iran.

Footage showing explosions in the sky over Iran has been analysed by BBC Verify.

The long-running shadow war between the two countries has come into the open.

Oil prices eased after Iran said a missile strike from Israel did little damage.

The authorities defend attacking Israel, but not all Iranians see it that way.

Iran's unprecedented weekend attack on Israel has changed the US political calculus in the region.

Palestinians and the UN demand that Israeli forces stop a rampage across the occupied West Bank.

Gaza is out of the headlines, but the pressure on Israel's PM has changed rather than disappeared.

The long-running shadow war between the two countries has come into the open.

Video sent to the BBC shows flashes in the sky, while a large explosion can also be heard.

The historic 17th Century building in Denmark's capital was engulfed in flames on Tuesday.

The late musician's song is part of a project giving financial credit to nature.

Viola, the elephant, was startled by the sound of a nearby car and ran away while having a bath.

Ballerinas from around the world gather to break Guinness World record for 'en pointe' dancers.

The UAE is known for hot and dry weather but heavy rains have become more regular in recent years.

One of the Danish capital's most historic buildings has been engulfed in a raging fire.

Three years ago the International Space Station took the trash out. Some of it just hit a home in Florida.

An impartial 12-person jury is needed for his first criminal trial - dozens have already been excused.

A huge $61bn support package that could help reshape Kyiv's war effort will go to a vote in coming days.

A crowdfunding campaign to buy artillery shells for Ukraine quickly exceeds its target of €1m (£850m).

The presumptive Republican nominee for president will juggle a six-week trial in New York with campaigning.

The star's 11th album is much more than a break-up record, and may even mark the end of an era.

If Dubai is the ultimate Instagram city, then this was the week the filter came off.

Under the radar in the US border crisis debate is the role of drug cartels preying on migrants.

Sell or be banned - TikTok's US operations, by some estimates, could fetch up to $100bn.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

Footage shows Gideon Falter being told his presence is "antagonising" near a pro-Palestine march.

Fiona Beal denies murder but admits the manslaughter of Nicholas Billingham.

Kate Roughley denies she caused the death of nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan.

Mary Mandefield said a group of men were racist and misogynistic to passengers in south London.

While serving as a PC, Wood sent images from investigations to his family and friends via WhatsApp.

Ella Janneh has brought a civil claim against Michael Lousada after he faced no criminal charges.

Swede Caroline is a mockumentary produced by identical twins about eccentric growers from Somerset.

The 31-year-old is currently sentenced to a hospital order after admitting manslaughter.

Joe Anderson was arrested in December 2020 but has not been charged with any offence.

Mr Barton says he has been visited by officers "four times in three days".

Gabriel Marinoaica attacked the 15-year-old, who could not swim, in the sea off Bournemouth in 2021.

Commuters in London described "total chaos" when a gaggle of geese brought trains to a standstill.

The videos taken of women on nights out without their knowledge have gained millions of views.

Specialist clinics are helping increasing numbers of young ketamine users with damaged bladders.

The Led Zeppelin singer is paying for two homeless people from the Black Country to retrain,

Organisers of a silent book club in Hull say it has become so popular they are looking to expand.

Photographer Jim Grover's latest exhibition, Behind the Blue Doors, looks at the history of an almshouse in Brixton.

Emil Emilov, 25, was sentenced to more than seven years in prison at Leicester Crown Court.

Rhino keeper Michael Hepher says the southern white rhino calf loves to play with the herd.

The victim, in her 70s, was seen browsing an aisle when the incident happened.

We travel by foot, bike, car and public transport to see who can cross the Tyne Bridge the quickest.

The vehicle drives through a junction before the crash and two people flee the scene.

FA Cup replays will be scrapped from the first round onwards in the 2024-25 competition.

Lewis Hamilton says he will join his old rival Fernando Alonso in racing in Formula 1 'well into my 40s'.

Britain's Emma Raducanu continues her revival in form with a straight-set win over Angelique Kerber in the Stuttgart Open first round.

Ronnie O'Sullivan will play Jackson Page in the first round of World Championship as he bids for a record eighth title in the modern era.

Eight-time winner David Weir on competing with world's best on track and road with new Formula 1-designed chair.