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What is going on?IndiaI want to change sexist Bollywood, says film-makerPravesh Kumar says he wants people to ask difficult questions about India's film industry.Entertainment & ArtsRecord dive 'like climbing Everest under water' The 8000m dive took place in the South Pacific Ocean and took roughly nine to ten hours.Edinburgh, Fife & EastIsrael heads to Eurovision final, despite protestsTwenty-year-old singer Eden Golan makes the final, despite being booed during dress rehearsals.WorldMust watchDoorcam captures tornado winds tearing down treesA week of severe storms has left a trail of damage and flooding in multiple parts of the central US.US & CanadaResearcher tells BBC how they witnessed self-medicating orangutan healingA wild orangutan has astonished researchers by using a medicinal plant to treat his cheek wound.World of wonderWatch: Prince William plays volleyball on Newquay beachThe Prince of Wales is visiting a beach in Cornwall to meet members of local lifesaving clubs.CornwallPassengers flee burning plane that skidded off runwayFootage posted to social media shows chaotic scenes in Senegal's capital, Dakar.AfricaVideo shows dead whale across cruise ship's bow in NYCA ship sailed into port in New York City with the endangered sei whale caught at its front.US & CanadaWe're about to witness a once-in-a-lifetime star explosionAn extremely rare stellar explosion is about to happen and we will be able to witness it with the naked eye.SpaceHorse stranded on rooftop and airport floods in BrazilAerials show a horse stranded on a rooftop and a flooded airport in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul.Latin America & CaribbeanMarjorie Taylor Greene gets booed in House chamberThe Republican lawmaker motioned on Wednesday for a vote to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson.US & CanadaWhistleblower claims Boeing supplier sent faulty partsSpirit AeroSystems supplied Boeing with faulty parts, a former quality inspector has told the BBC.BusinessKing Charles smiles greeting garden party guestsQueen Camilla was also in attendance at the first of Buckingham Palace's two annual summer parties.UKUS and allies sink mock enemy ship in military drillMore than 16,000 military personnel took part in the practice drills in the Philippines and South China Sea.US & CanadaBusinessHow global companies handle political talk at workAmid polarisation, some employers seek to prohibit or rein in political discourse on the clock. Others let it fly.See moreEarthWhat record ocean temperatures mean for our planetThe world's oceans may be warming faster than expected and the impacts will be felt from polar ice shelves to many of the world's coastal cities.See moreIsrael-Gaza WarNetanyahu defiant after US threat to stop weaponsWatch: Israel's Eden Golan responds as Eurovision protests rageUnrwa closes East Jerusalem compound after attacksUN says 80,000 have fled Rafah as strikes intensifyIsraeli tanks reportedly mass close to built-up areas of the south Gaza city amid constant shelling.War in UkraineTaylor Greene defiant after failing to oust SpeakerPutin hails army 'heroes' and warns off West in WW2 paradeEU moves to give profits from Russian assets to UkraineRussia ramps up attacks on Ukraine’s power plantsBBC Verify has been tracking Russia's attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.US and Canada newsUS airman shot and killed by police in FloridaWhere Stormy Daniels' testimony leaves the Trump trialTrump's former aide tells how he dictated tweetsButtigieg: Baltimore channel 'ready' by end of MayIn an interview with the BBC, the US Secretary of Transportation stressed the importance of the shipping channel.Asia newsThe post-Brexit hard sell for British food in AsiaDomestic tourism soars in China but foreigners stay awayI want to change sexist Bollywood, says film-makerModi's divisive campaign rhetoric raises questionsThe Indian PM's remarks against Muslims on the election trail have puzzled many. What is going on?See the hip-hop bling on display in New YorkA new exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History features jewellery from some of the genre's biggest namesSee moreAustralia newsMen's T20 World Cup squads including England, India & AustraliaAustralia backs gas beyond 2050 despite climate fearsMan confessed to surfer deaths, Mexican court told'I thought they hated me' - Lyon on Ashes, Lancashire and BazballNathan Lyon hopes to make a big impression for Lancashire, but the Australia great has unfinished Ashes business too.UK newsStarmer to unveil plans to tackle small boatsPremier League boss anonymous in sex abuse caseBan on sex offenders changing their name to go aheadKing makes surprise visit to Army barracksMiddle East newsNetanyahu defiant after US threat to stop weaponsIsrael heads to Eurovision final, despite protestsWatch: Israel's Eden Golan responds as Eurovision protests rageUnrwa closes East Jerusalem compound after attacksThe head of the UN agency says the perimeter of its building was set fire to twice on Thursday.Africa newsBlooms, balls and blunts: Africa's top shotsChad's military ruler wins presidential pollNigeria’s powerful ex-minister charged with corruptionPossible genocide committed in Sudan, report says The RSF is accused of committing ethnic cleansing against Massalit and other non-Arab communities. SportLeverkusen go 49 unbeaten and make Europa League finalBayer Leverkusen set a new European unbeaten record of 49 games by securing a late draw with Roma to reach the Europa League final.See moreBusinessBoeing whistleblower says plane bodies had defectsThe post-Brexit hard sell for British food in AsiaHow global companies handle political talk at workApple apologises after piano crushing ad backlashThe technology giant apologised after Hugh Grant and others criticised the "tone deaf" iPad advert.TechnologyApple apologises after piano crushing ad backlashBrutal crime group caught by its own messagesWill AI dream up the hit TV shows of the future?Can we really 'reset the internet' to make it safer for children?Ofcom, the UK's communications regulator, has taken a major step in setting out plans to protect children online, but hurdles remain.CultureHow The Killers' Mr Brightside got 'legendary status'Slow is the first film to really understand asexualityWill AI dream up the hit TV shows of the future?Disney and Warner to bundle streaming servicesThe media giants are under pressure to attract more subscribers to their streaming services.SportEuropean exit a 'learning curve' for Villa - McGinn'Don't count us out' - will Leverkusen claim invincible treble?Chelsea to hold review on Pochettino future - Friday's gossipVan Gerwen into play-offs despite Humphries defeatSeven-time winner Michael van Gerwen clinches his place in the Premier League Darts play-offs despite losing 6-5 to world champion Luke Humphries in the night 15 final in Leeds.Sign up for our newslettersThe Essential ListThe week's best stories, handpicked by BBC editors, in your inbox every Tuesday and Friday.US Election UnspunCut through the spin with North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher - in your inbox every Wednesday.In HistoryDiscover the headlines from this week in history. See the past come to life through the BBC's unique archive, in your inbox every Thursday.EarthAustralia backs gas beyond 2050 despite climate fearsThe deep ocean photographer that captured a 'living fossil'Is 'tornado alley' in the US migrating?Social media users warned over 'pet monkey' videosThe warning from conservationists comes as a woman admits her role in a monkey torture network.Science and health'World first' for double hand transplant patientThe man on a mission to open up space to disabilityRFK Jr in 'robust health' despite brain worm scareBaby's hearing fully restored in gene therapy firstOpal, 18 months, can now hear - even a whisper - after becoming the first person to try a new treatment.World’s TableA time-honoured guacamole lookalikeHow brewers are reviving ancient beersA new take on matzah ball soupThe wines birthed from black volcanic cratersIn Spain's Lanzarote Island, conical hollows built into layers of volcanic ash yield wines that have been created from generations of ingenuity and hard work.TravelA Michelin-starred chef's weekend in MarseilleAn ancient activity that could help ease anxietyThe eerie story behind the newest US national parkAn epic 38-mile walk to the very end of EnglandThe latest stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path takes hikers along imperious castles, eerie mudflats and a tidal holy island.