It was an awkward lead-up to the World Cup match between Egypt and Iran in Seattle after the game was designated as a Pride Match.
Despite complaints from the Iranian and Egyptian football federations, countries where homosexuality is illegal, the event still took place on Friday, to celebrate diversity and the LGBTQ+ community.
BBC's Shaimaa Khalil spoke to fans outside the stadium who said it was a great atmosphere.
Pride Weekend was planned before the draw paired the two countries, Seattle host committee officials had previously told the BBC, adding that the answer to discomfort is curiosity rather than retreat.
Spain’s Military Emergency Unit releases footage of a man being rescued from the wreckage of a building in Maiquetia following the deadly earthquakes.
The BBC travelled to a Caracas hospital that is treating people from the worst affected areas.
There is a sense that the next few hours will be critical for saving anyone who is still trapped, says the BBC's Dan Johnson reporting from the border of Venezuela and Columbia.
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Vanessa Silva visited the coastal state, where rescuers are still working to find survivors under the rubble after twin earthquakes rocked the country.
The June 1876 battle saw Indigenous warriors unite to defeat US Lt Col George Armstrong Custer and more than 200 of his soldiers.
Lightning strikes lit up the sky across the UK during the early hours of Friday as thunderstorms were triggered by the intense heat.
Social media footage showed the moment debris from a small aircraft fell to the ground after a crash into Beijing's tallest skyscraper.
Following the national team's defeat against Brazil, fans have flown back to Scotland.
Former MP says women seek out unregulated sperm donors due to lack of NHS treatment
Regent Street in Leamington Spa is closed after the emergence of the sinkhole.
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First responders and volunteers pulled a survivor from under the rubble of a collapsed building in La Guaira.
In Doral, where more than 40% of residents are of Venezuelan origin, the community has come together to send aid to the country after it was hit by earthquakes.
Researchers launch a "Laughter Lab" to explore how laughing can improve wellbeing and health.
Multi-storey buildings have collapsed in La Guaira following two major earthquakes on Wednesday.
Footage shows the moment a wild elephant attacked a bus carrying air force personnel in Sri Lanka.
The BBC's Vanessa Silva reports from Caracas as the city faces the aftermath of back-to-back tremors.
The 16-day event features attractions from all 50 states and is part of the country's 250th celebration.
The UK is bracing for more unusually hot weather on Friday.
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