Jailed HK tycoon's 'teeth rotting and fingernails falling off', daughter tells BBC

The daughter of Jimmy Lai tells the BBC that her father's health is deteriorating in prison.

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Watch: Underwater chess champions compete for world title

Using weighted pieces and magnetic boards, players of the hybrid sport must complete each move in one breath.

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Trump hopes to reach phase two of Gaza ceasefire 'very quickly'

The US president also warns Hamas will have "hell to pay" if it does not disarm, after talks with Netanyahu.

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John Simpson: 'I've reported on 40 wars but I've never seen a year like 2025'

It has been a year of multiple major conflicts - and there are geopolitical implications of unparalleled importance

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Why Israel's recognition of Somaliland as an independent state is controversial

Somaliland wants international recognition - here's why, and what could have driven Israel to recognise it now.

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'There are many challenges': Syrians in Turkey consider return after fall of Assad

Syrians in Turkey are weighing up whether it is the right time to return to their homeland.

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Nine people, including five children, stabbed to death in Suriname

Police detained the male suspect after shooting him in the leg, while two others are seriously injured.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro undergoes medical treatment for hiccups

The 70-year-old had suffered with the spasms for nine months, his wife says, and was already in hospital for hernia surgery.

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Snow-capped Mount Etna erupts as skiers use its slopes

Volcanic activity at the mountain intensified on 27 December, according to Italian scientists.

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Her husband's kidnapping became Malaysia's biggest mystery. Then came a stunning confession

Nine years after her husband disappeared, Susanna Liew had a stunning legal win in one of Malaysia's biggest mysteries.

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India's solar boom faces a hidden waste problem

A recent study has found that India will generate over 11 million tonnes of solar waste by 2047 if it does not scale up recycling.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs files appeal asking for immediate prison release

Combs argues his sentence was improperly decided and asked that his conviction also be thrown out.

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Zelensky hails 'new ideas' on peace after talks with US envoys

Ukraine's leader gives an upbeat assessment after discussing the plan with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

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Bomb blast in packed Nigerian mosque kills five

Another 35 people were injured in the explosion during evening prayers in the city of Maiduguri, police say.

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Venezuela accuses US of 'extortion' over seizure of oil tankers

An emergency meeting of the UN Security Council was called to discuss the US seizure of two tankers.

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Israel extends order allowing closure of foreign broadcasters

A bill passed by parliament expands temporary powers introduced during the Gaza war to shutter outlets seen as a security threat.

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Thousands fleeing DR Congo violence face 'dire conditions' in Burundi - aid agencies

Those particularly affected are children and pregnant women - some going without food for days.

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Ros Atkins on… the oil tanker being pursued by the US

The BBC’s Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at what we know about the "active pursuit" of an oil tanker by the US Coast Guard off the coast of Venezuela.

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Trump's appointment of Greenland envoy sparks fresh row with Denmark

The BBC's diplomatic correspondent James Landale explains how Trump's appoinment of a special envoy to Greenland has shaken diplomatic with Denmark.

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Survivors 'nervous and sceptical' about release of remaining Epstein files

US lawmakers who pushed for the documents to be made public have criticised the initial release as incomplete.

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Imran Khan and wife given further jail terms after state gift fraud case

Pakistan's former PM, who is already serving time in prison, plans to challenge the verdict.

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Australian state plans to ban intifada chants after Bondi shooting

New South Wales will look at passing hate speech laws after Australia's deadliest shooting in almost 30 years.

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Tourists to face €2 fee to get near Rome's Trevi Fountain

Visitors who don't live in Rome will have to pay to view the Baroque monument up close from February.

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Australia was seen as a world leader in gun control - Bondi has exposed a more complicated reality

It introduced stricter gun laws after the 1996 Port Arthur massacre, but some say they now need to be tightened further.

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Trump Media to merge with fusion energy firm in $6bn deal

The company behind President Trump's Truth Social platform makes a surprising move into the energy sector.

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'She's a superhero': The acts of bravery as Bondi horror unfolded

A father tells the BBC he owes the life of his child to a stranger forced into an impossible decision.

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Miss Finland's viral 'slanted-eyes' photo stirs racism firestorm

Ex- Miss Universe contestant Sarah Dzafce has drawn backlash in East Asia and in her own country.

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Polar bear mother adopts cub in rarely documented case

It's only the 13th known case of adoption out of the 4,600 bears studied for nearly five decades in the northern Canadian area.

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Ukraine struggling to keep lights on under Russian attack, says energy boss

DTEK boss Maxim Timchenko says the intensity of Russian strikes is so frequent there is no time to recover.

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Epstein's UK flights had alleged British abuse victims on board, BBC finds

Lawyers representing victims say it is “shocking” there has never been a “full-scale” UK inquiry.

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Rob Reiner's son Nick arrested for murder after director and wife found dead

The couple's son is in custody after the couple was found dead in their home on Sunday.

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How the Bondi Beach shooting unfolded

Eleven minutes of video capture the moment Bondi beach turns into a scene of horror. Eleven minutes of video capture the moment Bondi beach turns into a scene of horror. BBC Verify has analysed dozens of videos from the attack.

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Eyewitness captures moment man tackles and disarms Bondi shooter

New South Wales Police say that 11 people were killed, plus one gunman, in a shooting at Bondi Beach targeting the Jewish community.

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He was an Uber driver in the US. Now he's scared of jihadists after deportation to Somalia

As some Somali migrants fear what might happen next, the BBC speaks to one deportee in Mogadishu.

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Manhunt continues after two killed in shooting at Brown University

The gunman is at large after opening fire in a building where exams were taking place at the campus in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Cambodia shuts border crossings with Thailand as fighting continues

It comes despite US President Donald Trump saying both sides had agreed to a ceasefire deal.

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BBC captures celebrations as Belarus frees political prisoners

Southern & Eastern Europe correspondent Sarah Rainsford reports from Lithuania, where some of the released prisoners were taken.

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Trump's Gaza peace plan struggles to progress as Israel and Hamas face tough choices

Getting both sides to move onto the second stage is a huge challenge for Washington, as Gazans continue to suffer the longer it takes.

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Thailand and Cambodia agree to halt fighting, Trump says

The leaders of the two countries have not commented on Trump's announcement which follows days of hostilities.

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Taylor Swift shown breaking down in tears after she met UK attack families

Backstage footage shows the singer in tears after meeting survivors of the attack during her world tour.

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From Iran to China to Venezuela - how tanker seized by US hid true location

A seized tanker accused of smuggling sanctioned oil has long hidden its true location. BBC Verify examines how.

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Severe disruption hits Portugal in first general strike for 12 years

PM Luís Montenegro appears to have been taken aback by the strength of feeling against his government's labour reforms.

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Sarkozy releases prison diaries about his 20 days behind bars

The former French president was jailed for taking part in an election campaign funding conspiracy.

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Ukrainians raise flag to show BBC the fight goes on in city claimed by Russia

Ukraine barely has a hold on Pokrovsk, but its forces are keen to show they are still resisting Russia's advance.

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These young Australians grew up with social media - what do they think of the ban?

The BBC took to the streets of Sydney to find out what young people aged between 18 and 20 think of Australia’s under-16s social media ban.

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A wage for housework? India's sweeping experiment in paying women

Some 118 million women in 12 Indian states receive unconditional cash transfers, one of the world’s largest experiments.

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How Australia found itself battling big tech over social media for children

Australia's policy is the culmination of years of pressure on tech companies over online safety, experts say.

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Three-year-old girl killed in Gaza by Israeli forces, local sources say

The child was reportedly playing near her family's tent in Mawasi Rafah when she was shot.

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White South Africans divided on US refugee offer

Donald Trump says white South Africans are being persecuted and so qualify for asylum but black farmers are also being killed.

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Death of Venezuelan opposition figure in custody 'vile', US says

Alfredo Díaz, 56, died in prison cell on Saturday, human rights groups say, prompting opposition outcry.

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Trump criticises Democrat he pardoned over not switching political parties

Texas Representative Henry Cuellar is running for re-election as a Democrat after Trump pardoned him.

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National Guardsman 'slowly healing' after being shot in Washington DC

Andrew Wolfe, 24, is expected to remain in acute care with a head wound for a few more weeks, his family says.

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Can you ban kids from social media? Australia is about to, but some teens are a step ahead

The law comes into effect this week but critics worry it can't be enforced - and shouldn't be either.

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Arrest over fire petition stirs public debate in Hong Kong

Miles Kwan was detained after he launched a petition demanding answers from Hong Kong authorities.

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Boycotts and arguments - can the Eurovision Song Contest survive its biggest crisis?

The biggest crisis in the Eurovision Song Contest's history raises major questions about its future.

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Which countries are boycotting Eurovision and why?

Which countries are boycotting Eurovision and why?

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South Korea developing app that shows real-time location of stalkers

Critics have voiced concern over the pervasiveness of stalking and violence against women in South Korea.

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Watch: What Tennessee's special election means for the Republican party

Republican Matt Van Epps won, but his margin of victory was less than half of what it was just over a year ago for President Trump in the same district.

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Stop wasting the world's time, Ukraine tells Putin after US talks in Moscow

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha‎ spoke after high-stakes talks on ending the war failed to produce tangible results.

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Cyclone catastrophe in Sri Lanka awakens volunteer spirit

Fishing boats deliver relief supplies to flooded suburbs as community kitchens churn out food aid.

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Putin meets Trump negotiators in Moscow for Ukraine peace talks

Kremlin officials described the five hours of negotiations as "productive".

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Bulgaria ditches budget plan after tens of thousands join protests

Demonstrators said the plan - the country's first in euros - attempted to hide widespread government corruption.

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Australia's social media ban explained... in 60 seconds

Australia is banning social media for everyone under the age 16 - but will it actually work? Here's everything you need to know.

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Dozens missing as deadly landslide hits two boats in Peru

Rescue efforts in Peru's central Ucayali region are being hindered by strong currents on the river, one official said.

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Three children among four killed in shooting at 'birthday party' in California

Officials say 11 others are injured in what they believe is a "targeted" shooting at a children's birthday party.

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Ukraine hits tankers in Black Sea in escalation against Russia

The two ships struck by drones were thought to be used to bypass Western sanctions on Russia.

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Australian prime minister becomes first to wed in office

Anthony Albanese weds Jodie Haydon, after the couple became engaged on Valentine's Day last year.

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Flights returning to normal after Airbus warning grounded planes

Around 6,000 planes were affected after an issue that could corrupt data was discovered.

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Ex-president's daughter resigns over allegations she duped South Africans to fight for Russia

Her resignation comes as a South African allegedly recruited to fight in Ukraine recounts the horrors of war to the BBC.

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How were Afghan evacuees vetted under Biden?

BBC Verify looks into claims that the Afghan national suspected of shooting two National Guard members in Washington DC entered the US unvetted.

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Video shows speed fire spreads in Hong Kong tower block

Footage geolocated by BBC Verify show the blaze taking hold in Wang Cheong House.

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General named new Guinea-Bissau leader a day after coup

Gen Horta N’Tam is sworn in during a ceremony at the army headquarters.

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Watch: Car nearly hits first responders in Midwest blizzard conditions

Winter storm alerts and hazardous weather outlooks have been issued for parts of the US ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Stone-hurling anger unnerves Zambia's 'fix-it' president

After 2021's landslide win, Hakainde Hichilema has nine months to convince voters he deserves a second term.

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'I am devastated': Hong Kong residents in disbelief after fire destroys blocks of flats

Efforts to control the blaze are continuing as locals wait for news of missing loved ones.

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Who killed our children? Indian parents ask as 'house of horrors' convict acquitted

Twenty years after police found the bodies of 19 women and children in Nithari, the case is back in the spotlight.

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German 'hammer gang' trial for seven accused of extreme-left violence

The trial in Dresden comes shortly after the US designated the Antifa Ost group as a terrorist organisation.

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Trump envoy denies bias as he pushes for Sudan peace plan

Efforts to negotiate an end to the war, which has displaced 12 million people, remain unfruitful.

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Bollywood's 'He-Man' Dharmendra dies at 89

Best known for the iconic role of Veeru in the all-time great Sholay, Dharmendra was India's "most handsome actor".

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Chinese land, US radar and ties to Taiwan: The geopolitics rattling a tiny Pacific nation

Palau's strategic location and diplomatic ties with Taiwan have made it a focus of US-China rivalry.

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Rubio hails 'tremendous progress' at Ukraine peace talks

The top US diplomat says more work is needed to finalise a US-Ukraine deal that will then need Russia's agreement.

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Ukraine's Aonishiki becomes sumo champion in Japan

Aonishiki wins the November sumo tournament in Japan and becomes the first person from Ukraine to claim an elite-level sumo championship.

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Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene to quit Congress after Epstein files feud

A falling out with the US president erupted amid her relentless calls to release documents on the late paedophile.

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Irish fashion designer Paul Costelloe dies aged 80

His family issued a statement on Saturday saying they are "deeply saddened to announce the passing of Paul Costelloe following a short illness".

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'A lot of fighting': Fossil fuel row breaks out at UN climate summit

A row over fossil fuels has broken out at COP30 but this is also likely to be a negotiating tactic.

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US judge resigns after being disciplined for wearing Elvis wig in court

In court, Judge Thornhill would play the singer's music from his phone and make "irrelevant" references to him.

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India's delayed action plan raises eyebrows at COP30 climate summit

India says it has met a key target of its previous climate action plan, but many say it needs to do more.

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BBC visits US-led Gaza ceasefire monitoring centre in Israel

Soldiers from more than 20 countries, diplomats and aid workers are based at the Civil-Military Coordination Centre (CMCC).

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'Huge columns of smoke': BBC at the scene of fire at COP30

Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt was at the UN climate talks in Brazil when a fire broke out.

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Klimt painting second most expensive artwork sold at auction

The portrait of Austrian heiress Elisabeth Lederer was looted by the Nazis and almost destroyed.

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Italy to extradite Nord Stream blast suspect to Germany

Former Ukrainian military officer Serhiy Kuznetsov will face a charge of anti-constitutional sabotage in Berlin.

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Trial opens into North Macedonia nightclub fire that killed 63

Thirty-five people and three institutions are on trial. Prosecutors say years of failings turned the venue into a death trap.

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Ex-Harvard president Larry Summers steps back from public role after Epstein email release

The former US treasury secretary says he is "ashamed" of his emails to the late sex offender.

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Zelensky to meet Trump envoy in Turkey in bid to 'intensify' peace talks

There were no plans for the Russian side to join the talks, the Kremlin said.

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Man who grabbed Ariana Grande at premiere jailed in Singapore

"Serial intruder" Johnson Wen was given nine days in jail for being a public nuisance.

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Jury in high-profile Australian trial visit beach where murder victim found

Rajwinder Singh denies stabbing the 24-year-old to death in October 2019.

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The oil pipeline feud testing Canada's global ambitions

The rift between two provinces at odds over a proposed pipeline is straining Canada's unity as it seeks to become an energy superpower.

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Federal agents launch immigration crackdown in city of Charlotte

Operation "Charlotte's Web" is part of Donald Trump’s attempt to deliver "the largest deportation programme" in US history.

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The US will help South Korea build nuclear 'attack' submarines - here's what that means

The agreement comes amid a period of growing geopolitical tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

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Iran confirms it seized tanker in Strait of Hormuz

The Talara tanker was travelling from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Singapore.

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Zelensky vows energy sector overhaul after $100m corruption scandal

State-owned energy firms will be fully audited and new management brought in, the Ukrainian PM says.

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At 16, I was experimented on by the CIA and now I'm suing

Lana Ponting is part of a class-action lawsuit against the Canadian government for its alleged role in the MK-Ultra experiments.

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Record settler attacks in West Bank opening up rifts within Israel

In October more than 260 settler attacks resulted in Palestinians casualties or property damage according to the UN.

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Thirteen hours by touch – inside one of the world's longest exam days

South Korea's national college entry exam is notoriously hard - but blind students face unique challenges.

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The fallout from Nigeria's spectacular $25m museum and the Benin Bronzes

Nigeria’s stunning new Museum of West African Art (Mowaa) finds itself in the crosshairs of local power politics.

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What we know about new Epstein emails that mention Trump

In emails released by Democrats, Epstein says Trump "knew about the girls". The White House says they are an attempt to "smear" the president.

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Delhi blast was terror incident, Indian government says

India's government says it unequivocally condemns the "dastardly and cowardly act" that killed eight people.

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French relief as Algeria frees jailed novelist at centre of diplomatic crisis

Almost a year to the day after Boualem Sansal was arrested, the Algerian president grants him a pardon.

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Moment newly opened bridge partially collapses in China

Local authorities in the southwestern province of Sichuan say there are no reports of casualties following the collapse.

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Ghana's Asante king welcomes return of artefacts from the UK and South Africa

They include items looted by British colonial soldiers and others from the AngloGold Ashanti mining firm.

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Ros Atkins on... the BBC resignations

The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at the resignations of BBC bosses - and how this crisis didn't come out of nowhere.

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A jailed hacking kingpin reveals all about the gang that left a trail of destruction

One of the world's most prominent cyber-criminals speaks to the BBC in an exclusive interview.

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British man dies after being shot during robbery in Ghana

A manhunt is under way for the 68-year-old's killer and other suspects who were at the scene in Tema.

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Israel says body of Lior Rudaeff has been returned from Gaza

Lior Rudaeff died defending Nir Yitzhak kibbutz during the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023, the Israeli military said.

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France advises citizens to leave Mali urgently amid jihadist fuel blockade

The blockade, imposed by jihadists, has upended daily life in the landlocked nation.

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Greek coastguard chief to be prosecuted over deadly migrant shipwreck

Vice Adm Tryfon Kontizas is one of four senior coastguard figures to face manslaughter charges over the 2023 disaster.

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Louvre criticised for spending money on art instead of security in years before heist

Three weeks after the spectacular jewel theft at the Louvre, the museum is accused of neglecting safety and security.

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COP30: World leaders take aim at Trump for climate inaction

World leaders address COP30 climate summit in Belém and take aim at Trump record on climate change.

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Democrats hit back and a winning message - four election night takeaways

It was an encouraging night for the Democratic Party who scored some decisive wins. Here's what we learned.

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Head of UK's richest family dies aged 85

Gopichand Hinduja helped transform his father's modest textile and trading businesses into a global conglomerate.

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Seven climbers dead after Nepal avalanche

Rescuers located two bodies and are searching for the remaining five, believed to have been buried by snow.

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Drone strike hits funeral in Sudan, killing many mourners

The paramilitary RSF has been blamed for the attack as fighting in the oil-rich Kordofan area intensifies.

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China sentences infamous Myanmar scam mafia members to death

The Bai family is among notorious crime gangs ensnared in a crackdown on scam networks.

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Key town faces 'multi-thousand' Russian force, top Ukraine commander admits

Oleksandr Syrskyi says special forces have been deployed but denies Russian reports Ukrainian troops are surrounded in Pokrovsk.

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Young Russians are being seduced by a cheap, dangerous weight-loss pill called Molecule

Those taking the drug, which contains a substance banned in many other countries, are experiencing severe side effects.

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Police seize €1.3bn from Campari owner over alleged tax evasion

The spirit manufacturer's parent firm is accused of failing to declare a similar amount in tax during a merger.

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Britons to be evacuated from Jamaica as UK sends Hurricane Melissa aid

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has said the UK's first chartered flight from Jamaica to the UK will depart late on Saturday.

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Latvian vote to pull out of treaty on protecting women from violence prompts outcry

Several thousand people protested against the vote, and it is now up to the president to decide the next step.

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US strikes on alleged drug boats violate law, UN human rights chief says

Volker Türk said the strikes were "unacceptable" and urged Washington to halt them immediately.

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What is COP30 and why does it matter?

World leaders will soon gather for the annual UN meeting on how to tackle climate change.

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Trump's Asia tour sees deals, knee-bending and a revealing final meeting

His five-day tour displayed the power of his presidency - but also, at times, that power's limitations.

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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 104, health ministry says, after Hamas accused of killing soldier

US President Trump says "nothing" will jeopardise the two-week-old ceasefire despite the flare-up of violence.

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Investigation after woman left behind by cruise ship dies on island

Crew of Coral Adventurer only realised the 80-year-old Australian was missing hours after they left Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef.

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Israel strikes Gaza after accusing Hamas of ceasefire violations

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Ukraine's president confirms Russian soldiers have taken up position inside the town of Pokrovsk.

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The first four deceased hostages to be returned are Guy Illouz, Bipin Joshi, Yossi Sharabi and Daniel Peretz.

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President Xi shows off his power and influence in an open challenge to US supremacy and the world order.

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At least 32 people have been killed, including 14 children, officials said, after flash floods hit Kerr County.

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Police say Élder Arteaga masterminded the attempt on the life of presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe in June.

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The Gallagher brothers play their first concert since reuniting, in front of a packed Cardiff stadium.

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Ismail Abdo, the leader of the Rumba crime gang, has been at the centre of a violent turf war with a rival gang in Sweden.

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The Israel- and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has strongly denied the allegation.

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The move follows a historian's report that said that keeping the names was unconstitutional.

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The football world is mourning the death of Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota, aged 28, in a car crash.

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Former staff expose details of "freak-offs" - drug-fuelled orgies held in luxurious international venues.

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A DNA bone test on a man who lived 4,500 years ago sheds new light on the rise of Ancient Egypt.

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The show's themes of unemployment and inequality are all too relatable for Korean viewers.

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Norsk Tipping's CEO resigned a day after thousands received incorrect notifications, some saying they had become millionaires.

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Sneh Bhargava, AIIMS New Delhi's only woman director, was called upon to treat Gandhi after she was shot in 1984.

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Hospital staff and witnesses said at least 11 people were killed after a strike near tents housing displaced people on Friday.

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The Hamas-run health ministry says more than 500 Palestinians have been killed since the GHF took over aid distribution.

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Witnesses said Israeli drones fired at Hamas police members dressed in civilian clothing and wearing masks.

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Fifty years on, Sholay - arguably Hindi cinema’s most iconic film - makes a spectacular return.

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The US president asks Myroslava Petsa about her husband on the frontline after she asks him about supplying air defences to Ukraine.

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On this day 50 years ago, then prime minister Indira Gandhi declared Emergency, suspending rights and jailing rivals.

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Protesters took to the streets in New York, LA, Washington DC and Toronto after the US hit Iranian nuclear sites.

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No injuries were reported after the aircraft abruptly turned on its side while landing in Clay Township.

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The museum says it will impose restrictions on selfie-taking in the future.

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People inside Iran tell BBC Persian about their fear and anger after the US bombed key nuclear sites overnight.

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The King Of Pop had 10 statues made in his image in 1995, but where can they be seen three decade later?

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Russian minister Maxim Reshetnikov has warned that the country's economy was teetering "on the brink of recession".

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A new exhibition at the British Museum in London traces the stunning evolution of India's devotional art through 189 objects.

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While the Korean superstars served in the military, their industry has seen stalled album sales and scandals.

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Tate, 36, is the younger brother of controversial influencer Andrew Tate.

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Saeed Khatibzadeh told the BBC that this is "not America's war".

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The Trevor Project, an organisation involved in the service, called the change "incomprehensible".

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Opposition politician Julius Malema is "non-conducive to the public good", the Home Office says.

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US president says "nobody knows what I'm going to do" as he weighs strike on Iran.

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The tragedy happened as Air India was on the "final climb phrase" of its brand transformation after the Tata buyout

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Israel's military says troops in central Gaza fired warning shots at a group posing a potential threat, but that it was unaware of injuries.

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Iranians say they are caught between their country's regime and Israeli destruction as the conflict intensifies.

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The 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Lima, Peru on Sunday morning, causing panic at the city's cathedral.

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Photographs appear to show how nickel mining damaged one the world's most diverse marine environments

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Mogadishu's rapid expansion after decades of war is giving unexpected opportunities in a male-dominated society.

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The BBC speaks to eyewitnesses and survivors on the ground to reveal what happened when the Air India plane crashed.

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Immigration raids on American farms are having ripple effects across the agricultural industry.

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Israel's wave of strikes against Iran, which began on Thursday night, has continued through today. BBC Verify's Merlyn Thomas has been examining footage of the attacks and the damage they've caused.

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One British man, who was a passenger on the London-bound flight, survived the crash in Ahmedabad, western India.

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London-bound flight carrying 242 people crashed shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad, western India.

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The BBC's Carl Nasman explains how the ramping up of deportation efforts led to protests in many US cities.

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The BBC's Bethany Bell visited the scene in Graz, after ten people were killed in a school shooting.

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Onboard security footage from the Madleen aid vessel shows activists throwing their tech overboard and putting up their hands.

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Ukrainian heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk offers his house to US president Donald Trump to experience the war in his country.

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Dozens of Palestinians have been killed close to the controversial supply centre in Gaza.

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Trump's proposed 3.5% tax on remittances by foreign workers could seriously impact top recipient India.

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Tariffs will remain in place while a legal battle over Trump's tariffs continues.

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