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Wednesday, 31 December 2025

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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Tuesday, 30 December 2025

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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Monday, 29 December 2025

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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Sunday, 28 December 2025

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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Saturday, 27 December 2025

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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Friday, 26 December 2025

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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Thursday, 25 December 2025

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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Wednesday, 24 December 2025

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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Tuesday, 23 December 2025

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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Monday, 22 December 2025

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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Sunday, 21 December 2025

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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Saturday, 20 December 2025

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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Friday, 19 December 2025

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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Thursday, 18 December 2025

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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Wednesday, 17 December 2025

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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Tuesday, 16 December 2025

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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Monday, 15 December 2025

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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Sunday, 14 December 2025

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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Saturday, 13 December 2025

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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Friday, 12 December 2025

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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Thursday, 11 December 2025

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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Wednesday, 10 December 2025

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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Tuesday, 9 December 2025

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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Monday, 8 December 2025

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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Sunday, 7 December 2025

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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Saturday, 6 December 2025

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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Friday, 5 December 2025

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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Thursday, 4 December 2025

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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Wednesday, 3 December 2025

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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Tuesday, 2 December 2025

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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Monday, 1 December 2025

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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Sunday, 30 November 2025

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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Saturday, 29 November 2025

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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Friday, 28 November 2025

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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Thursday, 27 November 2025

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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Wednesday, 26 November 2025

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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Tuesday, 25 November 2025

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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Monday, 24 November 2025

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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Sunday, 23 November 2025

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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Saturday, 22 November 2025

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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Friday, 21 November 2025

'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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Thursday, 20 November 2025

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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Wednesday, 19 November 2025

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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Tuesday, 18 November 2025

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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Monday, 17 November 2025

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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Sunday, 16 November 2025

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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Saturday, 15 November 2025

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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Friday, 14 November 2025

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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Thursday, 13 November 2025

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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Wednesday, 12 November 2025

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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Tuesday, 11 November 2025

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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Monday, 10 November 2025

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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Sunday, 9 November 2025

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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Saturday, 8 November 2025

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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Friday, 7 November 2025

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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Thursday, 6 November 2025

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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Wednesday, 5 November 2025

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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Tuesday, 4 November 2025

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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Sunday, 2 November 2025

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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Saturday, 1 November 2025

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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Friday, 31 October 2025

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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Thursday, 30 October 2025

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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Wednesday, 29 October 2025

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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Tuesday, 28 October 2025

Israel strikes Gaza after accusing Hamas of ceasefire violations

Hamas denies it was behind an attack on Israeli forces inside an area of Gaza under their control and condemns the strikes.

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Strong winds and flying debris as Hurricane Melissa makes landfall

Storm surges of 13 feet (3.9m) above ground level and destructive waves are expected as the storm hits Jamaica.

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Russian forces gain foothold in strategic Ukrainian town

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

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Monday, 27 October 2025

Cameroon's 92-year-old president wins controversial eighth term

Paul Biya retains his title as the world's oldest head of state, in an election marred with violence and allegations of fraud.

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Ivory Coast president, 83, secures fourth term after two rivals barred

Alassane Ouattara's win is unsurprising as his biggest rivals were barred from contesting the election.

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Sunday, 26 October 2025

Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it barrels towards Jamaica

The rare highest-strength storm is set to hit Jamaica by Tuesday, having already caused two deaths in Haiti.

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Russia says it has tested nuclear-powered Burevestnik missile

The experimental weapon is hailed as having a potentially unlimited range - though Western experts have questioned its value.

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Saturday, 25 October 2025

'I'm not done', Kamala Harris tells the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg

The former vice president made her strongest suggestion to date that she will make another presidential bid in 2028 - after losing to Donald Trump last year.

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Connolly declared president of Ireland after landslide win

The result, long clear from early tallies, was officially announced at Dublin Castle.

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Friday, 24 October 2025

Warships, fighter jets and the CIA - what is Trump's endgame in Venezuela?

President Trump says he wants to tackle the drugs trade but many believe he is trying to dislodge President Nicolas Maduro.

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NBA stars and mafia among dozens arrested in illegal gambling crackdown

It follows a sweeping FBI investigation into illegal sports betting and rigged, mafia-linked poker games.

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Thursday, 23 October 2025

The decades-old exemption that lets Trump fast-track White House rebuild

The White House and several other buildings are exempt from the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.

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Wednesday, 22 October 2025

US forces kill two in strike on alleged drug boat in the Pacific

This is the eighth US strike on alleged drug trafficking vessels near Latin America, the first on the Pacific side.

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Cameroon judges reject election-rigging complaints

Results will be announced on Monday, prolonging the uncertainty with the opposition claiming victory.

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Tuesday, 21 October 2025

Gaza ceasefire deal going better than expected, Vance says

The US vice-president's visit comes after a flare-up of violence between Israel and Hamas that threatened to derail the 12-day-old truce.

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Stolen Louvre jewellery worth €88m, prosecutor says

The historic items were taken in broad daylight and are now feared to have been broken down for parts.

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Watch: Dozens of giant pumpkins hit the water for rowing race

The 'squashbucklers' climbed into their hollowed out giant gourds, which are grown locally in the US state of Oregon.

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Monday, 20 October 2025

Hamas is a pale shadow of what it was - but it could yet reinvent itself

After governing with an iron rod for so many years, is Hamas really prepared to relinquish control in Gaza?

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US strikes on Latin American 'drug boats': What do we know, and are they legal?

Experts have suggested several attacks launched by the US may be illegal under international law.

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Brazil grants oil exploration licence in Amazon region

The project by state oil giant Petrobras has faced dismay and opposition from conservationists.

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Sunday, 19 October 2025

Why John Bolton case is more serious than those against other Trump critics

Bolton argues his case is an example of "weaponisation" but legal experts say the charges are serious.

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China will soon have a new Five Year Plan. Here's how they have changed the world so far

Beijing's leaders are deciding on a blueprint that sets China's economic goals for the next decade.

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Giuffre thought she might 'die a sex slave' at hands of Epstein and his circle, memoir reveals

The BBC obtained a copy of Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir ahead of its publication on Tuesday.

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Saturday, 18 October 2025

'We are orphans': Kenyans bid farewell to ex-PM Odinga in his political heartland

Kisumu mourners flock to see Raila Odinga's body as Barack Obama remembers "a true champion of democracy".

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Wrongfully imprisoned for more than 40 years, US man now faces deportation to India

Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam was freed from prison after being wrongfully convicted for a 1980 murder.

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Friday, 17 October 2025

Red Cross retrieves body of dead hostage in Gaza, Israel says

The Israeli military says "a coffin of a deceased hostage" is now on the way to its troops in the territory.

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US governor wins $1.4m playing blackjack in Las Vegas

Billionaire JB Pritzker won the sum while on holiday with friends and family.

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Airline apologises for asking dead flight attendant for paperwork

The woman's death has triggered widespread anger in Taiwan following speculation that she was overworked.

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Thursday, 16 October 2025

Titan submersible imploded due to poor engineering, say US officials

The submersible disappeared from sensors on its journey to the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people on board.

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Wednesday, 15 October 2025

Syria's Sharaa meets Putin in Moscow for first time since fall of Assad

Syria's leader suggested he would continue to allow Russia access to its military bases in Syria.

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Tuesday, 14 October 2025

Madagascar crowds cheer as military unit seizes power

Crows celebrated in the streets of the capital Antananarivo after an elite army unit said it had seized power from the president.

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Israel identifies bodies of four dead hostages returned by Hamas

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

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Monday, 13 October 2025

'Indescribable happiness' as detainees return to Gaza

Israel says it has released 1,968 prisoners and detainees as part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas.

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Sunday, 12 October 2025

Shamans openly using psychedelic drugs for treatment in South Africa

Business for unregulated healers appears to be thriving in Cape Town, but there are dangers.

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'She left trail of fairy dust': Tributes pour in for Diane Keaton

First Wives Club co-star Goldie Hawn says Diane Keaton left "memories beyond imagination" following her death aged 79.

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Saturday, 11 October 2025

No survivors found after Tennessee explosives plant blast

With 18 people unaccounted for, the tragedy is "even more devastating than we thought", says a sheriff.

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Watch: North Korea shows off huge missile at military parade

Named the Hwasong-20, its size suggests that it could carry multiple nuclear warheads.

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Friday, 10 October 2025

Can the world's oldest president keep his title and woo a nation of young voters?

Cameroon's Paul Biya promises young voters "the best is yet to come" as others hunger for "young blood".

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US markets reel as Trump threatens to pull out of meeting with China's Xi

The S&P 500 closed down 2.7%, its steepest fall since April, after the US president hit out at China.

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Qatar to build air force facility in Idaho, US says

The facility in Idaho will be used to train Qatari pilots to fly F-15 fighter jets, the US defence secretary says.

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Thursday, 9 October 2025

Fireworks and a toast to life: Israelis delight at deal to return hostages

"I can't quite believe this is actually happening, we've been waiting for so long," said Gil Dickman, cousin of hostage Carmel Gat.

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'Business is at a standstill' - Mali jihadists' fuel blockade hits the capital

More than 300 petrol tankers make it to Bamako under military escort a week after pumps run dry.

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Jeremy Bowen: There's now a realistic chance of ending the war - but it's not over yet

For the first time since the Hamas attacks on Israel two years ago, there is a realistic chance of ending the horrors

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Wednesday, 8 October 2025

Have Russians set up a military base in my childhood home?

Satellite images show the house where the BBC's Vitaly Shevchenko grew up could now be a Russian base.

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Macron will nominate new French prime minister in 48 hours

Sébastien Lecornu, the outgoing prime minister, said MPs recognise the pressing need to pass a budget by the end of the year.

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Tuesday, 7 October 2025

What we know about the hostages still in Gaza

Two years after the 7 October attacks, dozens of hostages remain in Hamas captivity. BBC Verify has been examining what we know about them.

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Fifa accuses Malaysia of faking foreign-born players' eligibility

The alleged forgery was done to comply with Fifa's 'grandfather rule' for foreign-born players.

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Monday, 6 October 2025

What are the key sticking points in Trump's Gaza peace plan?

Negotiators from Israel and Hamas are heading to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, to start indirect talks about ending the Israel-Gaza war.

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New Zealand pays Samoa millions after naval ship crash

HMNZS Manawanui started leaking oil into the ocean after it sank in Samoan waters a year ago.

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Sunday, 5 October 2025

Trump sends troops from California to Portland after court denies deployment

The move appears aimed at circumventing a court order that barred deploying troops in Portland.

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Australia signs key defence deal with Papua New Guinea

Up to 10,000 Papua New Guineas will be allowed to serve with the Australian military under the pact.

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Al-Shabab militants dress as soldiers to storm Somali jail

An explosion and gunfire were heard coming from the jail, located near the presidential palace in Mogadishu.

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Watch: Will President Trump get a Nobel Peace Prize?

The BBC asked Americans in Washington what they think the US president needs to do to earn the prestigious award.

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Saturday, 4 October 2025

The before and after images showing glaciers vanishing before our eyes

They are melting like never seen before, changing landscapes around the world beyond recognition.

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Who is Japan's 'Iron Lady' Sanae Takaichi?

The conservative politician is set to be Japan's first female prime minister.

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Friday, 3 October 2025

'It was very tough but I love life' - ex-hostage whose family were killed on 7 October

Eli Sharabi reflects on finding out, after release, his wife and children had been killed in the attacks.

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Italians stage strike in support of Gaza Palestinians

Pro-Palestinian marches gripped Italy's cities on Friday, defying the right-wing government of Giorgia Meloni.

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Fatal attack revives debate over controversial shark nets in Australia

The use of controversial shark nets was about to be scaled back in Sydney when a surfer was killed.

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Thursday, 2 October 2025

Senior member of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang arrested

The alleged head of the gang's armed wing was arrested in an operation between Colombia, the US and the UK.

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'Find common ground', tourists in Washington tell lawmakers amid shutdown

Several museums and landmarks, including the US Capitol and Washington Monument, have closed to visitors.

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Captain of tanker linked to Russian 'shadow fleet' charged in France

The Chinese national faces a count of refusing to follow naval instructions while piloting the vessel.

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Wednesday, 1 October 2025

Germany arrests suspected Hamas members over alleged attack plot

The three men are accused of planning attacks on Jewish and Israeli institutions in Germany, federal prosecutors says.

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Watch: Jane Goodall tells BBC how she became interested in animals

The animal rights activist has died aged 91, after a pioneering career studying chimps.

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Tuesday, 30 September 2025

Three dead, dozens trapped after Indonesian school collapses on students

The rescue was temporarily halted on Tuesday as authorities say the building is at risk of further collapse.

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Monday, 29 September 2025

What we know about Michigan church shooting and arson attack

Officials have not yet named a motive for the shooter or the names of the four people killed.

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Afghanistan telecom blackout as Taliban shuts off internet

Phone and internet connections are down nationwide after the Taliban cut fibre-optic connections to prevent "immorality".

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Sunday, 28 September 2025

The picturesque Dutch village set to charge tourists an entry fee

Zaanse Schans, popular for its windmills, has a population of just 100 people - but more than two million tourists will have visited this year.

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US citizen released by Taliban after nine-month detention

Amir Amiry is expected to return to the US after months of negotiations for his release, which were led by Qatari mediators.

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Three dead and several injured after shooting at US waterfront bar

The attacker opened fire from a boat at a crowded waterfront bar in Southport, North Carolina, officials say.

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Saturday, 27 September 2025

Instagram vs reality: Bali is becoming a victim of its own success

Millions flock to Bali to Eat, Pray, Love. They also get crowds, traffic and the cacophony of construction.

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The US navy killed 17 in deadly strikes. Now Venezuela is giving civilians guns

Tensions between the two countries have increased after the US Navy targeted boats off the coast of Venezuela.

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Friday, 26 September 2025

Turkey abandons bid to force doner kebab rules on Europe

The case had alarmed Germany's kebab industry in particular, who make doners very differently.

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Assata Shakur, black liberation activist exiled in Cuba dies at 78

She fled to Cuba after being convicted in the killing of a police officer but she denied shooting the officer.

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New York office gunman had low-level CTE, medical examiner finds

Shane Tamura killed four while targeting NFL offices in July

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Thursday, 25 September 2025

Greece extradites oligarch to Moldova in $1bn fraud case

Vladimir Plahotniuc, an oligarch and former senior Moldovan politician, denies any wrongdoing.

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From former president to future prisoner: Sarkozy's conviction divides France

Sarkozy is back where he used to be – dominating the news and dividing the nation, writes the BBC's Hugh Schofield.

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Wednesday, 24 September 2025

Typhoon Ragasa makes landfall in China after 17 killed in Taiwan

Ragasa is the world's strongest storm this year and has been roaring over the South China Sea for days.

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Tuesday, 23 September 2025

Macron calls Trump after motorcade blocks his car

Macron and Trump were in New York for the 80th UN General Assembly

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Monday, 22 September 2025

France formally recognises Palestinian state

Speaking at the UN in New York, President Emmanuel Macron said "the time for peace has come".

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Footage shows public executions in Gaza City street

Hamas-linked social media channels say "three collaborators who were spying for the occupation" were executed.

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ICC charges Rodrigo Duterte with crimes against humanity

The former president of the Philippines is accused of being involved in the deaths of dozens of people.

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Copenhagen airport shut after drone sightings, police say

Take-offs and landings at the airport have been suspended since around 20:30 local time (19:30 BST).

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Sunday, 21 September 2025

California bans most law enforcement including ICE from wearing masks

Law enforcement officials will also be required to identify themselves while conducting duties by both name and badge number.

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Watch: Keir Starmer says UK recognises Palestinian state

Prime Minister Starmer says the move will "revive the hope of peace" but Israel says it is "nothing but a reward for jihadist Hamas".

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Saturday, 20 September 2025

Man charged with murder of Pakistan TikTok star

The 17-year-old's murder sparked debate about women on social media in Pakistan.

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Republican senator says US TV regulator acted like 'mafioso' on Jimmy Kimmel

The Texas senator affected a mobster accent to criticise how ABC was pressed to take action on the late-night host.

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White House outlines TikTok deal that would give US control of algorithm

The White House said a deal could be signed "in the coming days", but Beijing is yet to comment.

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British couple held by Taliban arrive in UK after release

Their son tells the BBC he is "overwhelmed" by release after nearly eight months in prison.

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Friday, 19 September 2025

How a man's affair with his mother-in-law became a viral film in Indonesia

Norma, a movie based on a viral true story from TikTok, has become a nationwide obsession.

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Thursday, 18 September 2025

Ros Atkins on… What Kimmel's suspension means for free speech in the US

The BBC's analysis editor looks at a decision that leading Democrats have called "an abuse of power".

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Sarah Smith: Trump visit showed UK's warm relations - and limited influence

The good-natured state visit demonstrated strong relations, but no ally is likely to change the US president's mind.

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Israeli air strikes hit southern Lebanon

Israel said it was targeting Hezbollah positions, while Lebanon's PM called for pressure on Israel to stop attacks.

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Wednesday, 17 September 2025

Madeleine McCann suspect freed from German prison

Christian Brückner has never been charged with any crime in relation to the McCann case.

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Tuesday, 16 September 2025

'The hungry can't stay silent' - behind deadly protests in oil-rich Angola

As the 50th independence anniversary approaches the country grapples with poverty and inequality.

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Chinese-linked mining firms sued over 'ecological catastrophe' in Zambia

Million of litres of highly acidic waste spilled into rivers in a copper-mining area, farmers say.

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'Completely different, yet genuinely get on' - BBC correspondents on Starmer and Trump

The BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason and North America Editor Sarah Smith discuss what's at stake for both sides during the trip.

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Monday, 15 September 2025

Boss of degrading sex-trade ring in Dubai's glamour districts unmasked by BBC

Young Ugandan women tell BBC they are being lured to Dubai to take part in extreme sex acts.

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Sunday, 14 September 2025

US farmers are being squeezed - and it's testing their deep loyalty to Trump

Why so many corn belt Americans continue to back Trump, even while feeling economic pressure driven partly by his trade policy

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Zulu king challenges professor to stick fight

Prof Musa Xulu tells the BBC he has received threats from hired assassins and has complained to the police.

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Kirk suspect 'not co-operating' with authorities, governor says

He adds that "much more evidence and information" will become available once charges are filed in the case.

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Saturday, 13 September 2025

'We knew the family:' Utah town in disbelief after neighbour accused of killing Charlie Kirk

Authorities have accused Washington, Utah local Tyler Robinson of killing the conservative activist

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Bowling and curling among tests for tram driver world championship

Twenty five tram driving teams from all over the world battle it out in Vienna.

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Trump 'ready' to sanction Russia if Nato nations stop buying its oil

The US president has repeatedly threatened tougher measures against Moscow, but has so far failed to take action.

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New Nato mission to bolster eastern flank after Russia drone incursion

France, Denmark and Germany will send jets to Poland after Russian drones flew into its airspace.

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Friday, 12 September 2025

Who is Tyler Robinson, the suspect in custody for shooting Charlie Kirk?

The FBI says a family member recognised the 22-year-old man from Utah from surveillance images released to the public.

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UK says 'great news' British national freed in Belarus release deal

Julia Fenner was given a long jail term after being detained while entering Belarus in March 2024.

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Thursday, 11 September 2025

Killing of Trump ally lays bare America's bloody and broken politics

Charlie Kirk's killing is another episode of gun violence in America and the latest in a line of recent political violence.

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Wednesday, 10 September 2025

Bowen: Diplomacy in ruins after Israel strikes Hamas leaders in Qatar

The Doha attack signals that Benjamin Netanyahu will press forward hard on all fronts, writes Jeremy Bowen.

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Tuesday, 9 September 2025

Russian air strike kills 24 in pension queue, Ukraine says

The attack targeted the eastern village of Yarova, officials say, a few kilometres from the front line.

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Surprise as Ivory Coast's ex-first lady cleared to contest presidency

Simone Gbagbo will run against President Alassane Ouattara, who is seeking a controversial fourth term.

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Monday, 8 September 2025

Hamas discussing US 'ideas' for Gaza ceasefire after Trump's 'last warning'

Hamas says it received "some ideas" from the US through mediators on how to reach a Gaza ceasefire deal.

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Trump asks Supreme Court to allow billions in foreign aid cuts

The administration is seeking an emergency order as it tries to claw back funds allocated by Congress.

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Sunday, 7 September 2025

Argentine rights activist Rosa Roisinblit dies aged 106

A leading member of the Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo, she helped convict men who abducted hundreds of babies.

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Teen gamer who 'performed miracles' becomes first millennial saint

Before his death at 15, Carlo Acutis was known for his love of technology and had created a website to document miracles.

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Timelapse shows Blood Moon rising around the world

s the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow, it will take on a deep red hue, creating a striking "Blood Moon".

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Saturday, 6 September 2025

Seoul holds emergency meeting after citizens detained in US Hyundai raid

US immigration officials detained 475 workers on Thursday - most of them South Korean nationals - saying they were working illegally.

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Snapped cable caused Lisbon funicular crash, first report says

The rest of the mechanism worked properly, says a preliminary report into the crash which killed 16 people.

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Lisbon funicular worker among those killed in crash

Four employees of a non-profit organisation and a transport worker are among those who died.

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Friday, 5 September 2025

Google fined €2.95bn by EU for abusing advertising dominance

The Commission said competitors faced higher costs and reduced revenues as a result.

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ICE raid on Hyundai plant in Georgia swept up workers on visitor visas

But one immigration lawyer in Atlanta says his clients were wrongly caught up in the raid.

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Watch: Ex-VP Mike Pence says he has 'great concerns' over Trump's tariffs

In an interview with BBC Newsnight, the former vice-president to Donald Trump said he would like to see negotiations to lower the levies.

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Thursday, 4 September 2025

How the death of a delivery driver ignited Indonesia

Protests over corruption and inequality have spiralled into violence, arson and deaths.

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'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration centre can stay open, appeals court rules

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis welcomes the ruling and declares the Everglades site "open for business".

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'The hit was very hard': Eyewitness in second carriage shares video of crash moment

The incident in Lisbon's funicular has left 16 dead and multiple injured.

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Wednesday, 3 September 2025

Search for painting looted by Nazis may have found more stolen art

The search of property in Argentina linked to the daughters of a fugitive Nazi may have unearthed more stolen artworks, say investigators.

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Epstein accusers say they are compiling list of his associates

Victims of the disgraced financier give emotional accounts of abuse in a news conference on the steps of the US Capitol.

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China's Xi steals the limelight in a defiant push against US-led world order

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

from BBC News https://ift.tt/NdabvW1

Tuesday, 2 September 2025

What do we know about Kim Jong Un's daughter - and potential successor?

Kim Ju Ae's visit to China with her father is likely to further fuel speculation she may succeed him.

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Afghan quake victims buried on mountain top as aftershocks continue

The BBC's Yama Bariz travelled to a region devastated by the 6.0 magnitude earthquake.

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Monday, 1 September 2025

US suspends most visas for Palestinian passport-holders, reports say

The new restriction comes after a group of Palestinian officials were refused visas for a key UN meeting in New York.

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Czech opposition leader hit in head with crutch during rally

Andrej Babis's party blamed the government for creating a climate of hate against the ex-PM.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/sTupmbj

Nestle fires boss after romantic relationship with employee

The food giant says Laurent Freixe had an "undisclosed" relationship with "a direct subordinate".

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Sunday, 31 August 2025

Man arrested after crashing car into Russian consulate in Australia

Police say an officer injured their hand but no other injuries were reported.

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Reeling from Trump's tariffs, India and China seek a business reboot

India's prime minister hopes to draw nearer to some of the world’s largest economies.

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Saturday, 30 August 2025

How Tokyo is using AI video to prepare for a Mt Fuji eruption

Tokyo authorities say they released the AI-generated video to raise awareness and help people prepare for disaster - but how likely is Mt Fuji to actually erupt?

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Reeling from Trump's tariffs, India and China seek a business reboot

India's prime minister hopes to draw nearer to some of the world’s largest economies.

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Trump administration moves to fire most Voice of America journalists

Termination notices have been issued to more than 500 employees of VOA and its parent agency.

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Watch: The best looks from the Venice red carpet so far

Actor Julia Roberts makes her Venice Film Festival debut promoting her new movie After The Hunt.

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Friday, 29 August 2025

What Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding could look like

From dress(es) to secret plans, experts share their predictions for America's wedding of the century.

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Manhunt in Australian bush brings long-dismissed conspiracy theorists to the fore

Two officers were shot dead in a small, rural town, allegedly by a man with links to the "SovCit" movement.

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Madeleine McCann suspect to be released in less than three weeks

Christian Brückner is still dangerous, the German prosecutor leading the investigation into the toddler's disappearance tells the BBC.

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Thursday, 28 August 2025

'India put us on the boat like captives - then threw us in the sea'

Rohingya refugees tell the BBC they were flown from Delhi and forced into the sea off the coast of Myanmar.

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Tourist pouring beer down elephant's trunk in Kenya sparks anger

Investigations have been launched following the footage posted to Instagram - which has since been deleted.

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Cases of flesh-eating screwworm on the rise in Mexico

The parasites mainly infest cattle but there have also been dozens of cases involving people.

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BBC reports from scene of deadly Russian attack on Kyiv

Russia launched a major attack on Ukraine's capital in the early hours of Thursday evening, killing at least 19 people, including four children.

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Wednesday, 27 August 2025

European leaders boost Moldova in face of 'relentless' Russia

France, Germany and Poland leaders travel to state to back EU accession plan weeks before key election.

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Watch: How the Catholic school shooting unfolded in Minneapolis

Two children, aged eight and 10, have been killed and 17 other people injured following a shooting during Mass.

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German cabinet backs voluntary military service, opening door to conscription

The defence minister wants to increase soldiers in service from 182,000 to 260,000 by the early 2030s.

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Tuesday, 26 August 2025

Child sex abuse victim begs Elon Musk to remove links to her images

BBC investigation finds US victim's images are traded globally by an operator based in Indonesia.

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How the double strike on Gaza's Nasser Hospital unfolded

BBC Verify analyses footage from the attack and its aftermath to piece together the timeline of events and what it reveals.

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Bruce Willis' wife Emma says he is in great health but brain is failing

The Die Hard star's partner also says she hopes to advocate for fellow carers in her new book.

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Monday, 25 August 2025

French helicopter crew survive crash into lake

The helicopter was attempting to collect water to fight wildfires at the time of the crash.

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Sunday, 24 August 2025

North Korean leader oversees new missile test, state media says

Two new air defence missiles with "superior combat capability" have been fired in a test observed by Kim Jong Un.

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More than 30 jihadists killed in air strikes, Nigerian military says

Concern is mounting about "war-time levels of slaughter" in Nigeria, including a resurgence of jihadist activity.

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Saturday, 23 August 2025

South Korea fires warning shots at North Korean troops crossing border

Pyongyang's state media call the shots a "deliberate provocation", as the South Korean leader begins visit to US and Japan.

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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts creating lava fountain

Kilauea, on Hawaii's Big Island, started spewing fresh lava on 22 August, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said.

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Friday, 22 August 2025

Why India's Election Commission is facing a test of credibility

The polling monitor is facing heat over voter roll revision and allegations of vote theft, that it has denied.

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How Israel's policies created famine in Gaza

Israel has systematically obstructed food entering Gaza, aid agencies say, as a UN-backed body confirms a famine.

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Will Serena Williams's weight-loss admission help shed stigma of anti-obesity drugs?

Could her comments instil a new sense of confidence in those using the drugs and quieten the critics?

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Thursday, 21 August 2025

The 95-year-old Korean POW who wishes to return to the North to die

Ahn Hak-sop, whose wishes to return to North Korea before he dies, failed his attempt on Wednesday.

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Texas approves new electoral map favouring Republicans

Facing opposition from Democrats who fled the state to stall the vote, Republicans hope the new maps will lead to more seats in Congress.

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Wednesday, 20 August 2025

Denmark scraps book tax to fight 'reading crisis'

The government hopes abolishing the sales tax will encourage more people to buy books.

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Watch: JD Vance heckled meeting National Guard troops in Washington DC

Protesters shouted at Vance, Pete Hegseth and Stephen Miller as they entered DC's largest rail hub.

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Tuesday, 19 August 2025

Zelensky leaves White House unscathed as he buys more time

Unlike February's row, Trump and Zelensky struck a more diplomatic tone despite their remaining differences.

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Netanyahu accuses Australian PM of 'betraying' Israel

Relations between the two countries have frayed since Australia said it planned to recognise a Palestinian state.

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Monday, 18 August 2025

Watch: Destruction in Pakistan after flash floods that have killed hundreds

The majority of fatalities were recorded in the northwest Buner district, where at least 200 people were killed.

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Key takeaways so far from Ukraine talks in Washington

Ukraine's President Zelensky managed to avoid another disastrous Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump.

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Sunday, 17 August 2025

Resignation and betrayal: What handing Donbas to Putin would mean for Ukraine

Donald Trump is reportedly planning to urge Ukraine to surrender the Donetsk and Luhansk regions as part of negotiations over an end to the war.

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Trump posted a photo of me sitting by my tent - then a bulldozer arrived

DC's largest homeless encampment was destroyed after the president called for a crackdown. What happened to its residents?

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Saturday, 16 August 2025

Macron condemns 'act of hatred' after tree memorial for murdered Jew is cut down

The French president said the felling of the tree honouring Ilan Halimi was "an attempt to kill him a second time".

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Friday, 15 August 2025

One dead and several injured as Danish train hits tanker and derails

Local media report crash at railway crossing in southern Jutland involved lorry transporting farm waste.

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Watch: Moment Trump and Putin meet in Alaska for Ukraine talks

This is the moment Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin exchange handshakes as they meet for a summit in Alaska.

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Suspected French spy arrested in alleged Mali coup plot

The French national is accused of working "on behalf of the French intelligence service" in Mali.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/eZ2cQbg

Australia and Vanuatu agree to $328m security and business deal

Australia is trying to grow its influence in the Pacific region, to counter China's increased power.

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Thursday, 14 August 2025

'It's coming home' - the undignified row over the body of Zambia's ex-president

Edgar Lungu, who died in June, is yet to be buried - the debate over what next exposes deep divisions.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/AZyj0i3

Wednesday, 13 August 2025

Three Colombian soldiers killed in drone attack

Drones are being increasingly used by illegal armed groups to attack Colombia's security forces.

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Aerial footage shows aftermath of massive train derailment in Texas

Video shows mangled train cars piled on top of each other on the tracks, as emergency crews attended the scene

from BBC News https://ift.tt/xhR3jqL

Tuesday, 12 August 2025

Inside Australia's billion-dollar bid to take on China's rare earth dominance

Recent moves by Beijing have got businesses worried - and Australia is looking to offer an alternative.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/PEx3NS6

US announces criminal charges against Haitian gang leader Barbecue

He heads the group Viv Ansanm, which controls much of Haiti's capital and is accused of multiple murders, kidnappings and attacks on infrastructure.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/a4zLoSE

Watch: Europe's wildfires seen from above

Aerial video shows the extent of devastation caused by wildfires in a number of European countries.

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Zelensky rules out ceding Donbas region as Russians make fresh advance

The Ukrainian leader was speaking ahead of a meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.

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Monday, 11 August 2025

Zelensky could still attend Trump-Putin meeting, but rest of Europe is shut out

As things stand, there are no invites for the country being invaded, nor the continent it sits in, writes James Waterhouse.

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China rams own warship while chasing Philippine vessel

The crash in the disputed Scarborough Shoal rendered a Chinese warship "unseaworthy", Manila said.

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Trump deploys National Guard to Washington DC and pledges crime crackdown

The president also takes control of the city's police force, as the mayor rejects his claims of a crime wave.

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Sunday, 10 August 2025

Jubilant scenes but bumpy road ahead in post-Hasina Bangladesh

Bangladesh marked a year since Sheikh Hasina fled with promises of renewal, but little mention of its problems.

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Saturday, 9 August 2025

Putin gives Trump envoy award for CIA official's son killed fighting in Ukraine

Michael Gloss, 21, who was killed in Ukraine last year, was the son of Juliane Gallina, a CIA deputy director,

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Putin gives Trump envoy award for CIA official's son killed fighting in Ukraine

Michael Gloss, 21, who was killed in Ukraine last year, was the son of Juliane Gallina, a CIA deputy director,

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Teenager arrested after three shot in New York City's Times Square

An 18-year-old woman grazed by a bullet in the neck was among the injured as gunfire rang out.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/Xd7hZIK

Friday, 8 August 2025

Why Hiroshima and Nagasaki are safe to live in today

BBC science reporter Esme Stallard explains why the radiation from the 1945 atomic bombings is undetectable.

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Mushroom murderer tried to kill husband with pasta, cookies and curry, court was told

One alleged attempt left Simon Patterson in a coma, with his family twice told to say their goodbyes.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/f6gGXaF

Thursday, 7 August 2025

Six dead in Kenya medical small plane crash, official says

The plane lost signal just three minutes after take off according to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority.

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United Airlines passengers in US delayed after tech glitch halts flights

The company said late on Wednesday that its flights were no longer grounded, but that disruption was ongoing.

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Wednesday, 6 August 2025

Russian attacks on Ukraine double since Trump inauguration

Missile and drone attacks on Ukraine are now at their highest, despite Trump's promise to end the war.

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Tuesday, 5 August 2025

How a Texas showdown could reshape Congress - and Trump's presidency

A dramatic redistricting fight could spread to other states before next year's crucial midterm elections.

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Netanyahu to propose full reoccupation of Gaza, Israeli media report

The plan will involve a complete takeover of Gaza, but reportedly faces opposition from military chiefs.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/x6G2EIe

Monday, 4 August 2025

Irish missionary and child, 3, among nine kidnapped from Haiti orphanage

Gena Heraty and a three-year-old child were taken in the middle of the night in a "planned act", officials say.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/c6awO13

Democrats flee Texas to block Republican redistricting map backed by Trump

The redistricting would create five new Republican-leaning seats in the US House of Representatives.

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Sunday, 3 August 2025

Hackers, secret cables and security fears: The explosive fight over the UK's new Chinese embassy

It will be the biggest embassy in Europe, if approved. But its opponents fear it brings with it certain risks and dangers

from BBC News https://ift.tt/QDr3GVA

Manhunt intensifies for Montana bar shooting suspect as four victims named

Police say the suspect was "a regular" at the bar where he opened fire, and that a bartender and three patrons were among the victims.

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Ukraine officials held in military drone corruption probe

The arrests come just two days after Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies had their independence restored.

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Leaders condemn videos of emaciated hostages as Red Cross calls for access

Hamas said it would allow Red Cross access if humanitarian aid corridors were opened into Gaza.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/ceNYDGn

Saturday, 2 August 2025

The mystery of Winston Churchill's dead platypus was unsolved, until now

The mystery of a dead platypus, a Nazi submarine and a 45-day voyage has long remained unsolved - until now.

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Family condemns Hamas video showing emaciated Israeli hostage

Evyatar David's family says Hamas is starving him, as the group shows a video of him being kept in a tunnel.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/LNKZWQj

Trump fires lead official on economic data as tariffs cause market drop

The move comes as a weaker-than-expected jobs report stoked fears about tariffs.

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Friday, 1 August 2025

Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price

The US president considers it a win - but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour

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Thursday, 31 July 2025

More than 30 killed in nursing home hit by Beijing floods

Local officials admit "loopholes in emergency planning" and say the incident is a painful lesson that serves as "a wake-up call".

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Wednesday, 30 July 2025

Olympic star Dahlmeier dead after climbing accident

Two-time Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier dies aged 31 after a mountaineering accident in Pakistan.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/dGPXgpZ

Canada follows France and UK with plan to recognise Palestinian state

Mark Carney says the move depends on Palestinian democratic reforms and elections without Hamas.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/36oLYlR

Russian missile hits Ukrainian training unit, killing and wounding servicemen

Ukraine's military says three people were killed as Russia posted video of what it said was the strike.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/A9FXH03

Tuesday, 29 July 2025

Watch: How did Gaza get to the brink of starvation?

The BBC's diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams explains how the people of Gaza have reached a point of starvation.

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Human dignity must be protected from rise of AI, Pope says

The pontiff warns about emerging technologies during the Vatican's first Mass for social media influencers.

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Monday, 28 July 2025

Watch: Nursing home residents rescued from China floods

At least 30 people have been killed in floods that have inundated large parts of northeastern China.

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Watch: BBC's Jeremy Bowen goes onboard a plane dropping aid into Gaza

The BBC's international editor was on a Jordanian flight as it dropped supplies into Gaza.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/bN3xKsc

Sunday, 27 July 2025

The Caribbean islands that give you a passport if you buy a home

Five of the region's island nations offer such citizenship by investment for as little as $200,000.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/z3mMSYE

EU and US agree trade deal, with 15% tariffs for European exports to America

US President Donald Trump and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen confirm the deal after "tough negotiations" in Scotland.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/VkB9qvZ

Saturday, 26 July 2025

The last custodian: A Kashmiri artisan's battle to save a musical legacy

Ghulam Mohammed Zaz fears for the future of the hand-made santoor as there are no takers for the dying artform.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/wohgT6P

Europe accused of going soft on Azerbaijan to avoid buying Russian gas

Critics say EU policy has given Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev a free hand during his crackdown on opponents.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/HZye7Sk

Greece battles wildfires, evacuating residents near Athens

Residents just 30km away from Athens have fled their homes, as Greece's temperatures are forecast to reach 44C on Sunday.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/Lw4XUbA

Israel to open Gaza humanitarian corridors as aid drops begin

IDF says it wants to improve humanitarian response in Gaza after days of pressure and growing reports of starvation.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/PF5G0gQ

Friday, 25 July 2025

Taiwan holds controversial vote targeting 'pro-China' lawmakers

The vote could alter the balance of power in Taiwan, which has seen months of political deadlock.

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220 MPs call for Starmer to recognise Palestinian state

The PM says recognition of a Palestinian state must be part of a "wider plan" to ensure peace in the region.

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Thursday, 24 July 2025

Watch: Trump jokes he wants Powell to lower interest rates in awkward exchange

The US president and Federal Reserve chair bickered over the cost and timeline of the Fed’s headquarters renovation project during a tour.

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The story behind the photograph of a starving Gaza baby

Photographer Ahmed al-Arini told BBC Newshour he had to catch his breath between each photograph.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/eHjfNnF

Five ice hockey players found not guilty in Canada sexual assault case

The verdict marks the end of the highly publicised case, in which the men were accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 2018.

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Wednesday, 23 July 2025

Watch: 'Living is how I honour them' - Families address Idaho murderer

Relatives of Bryan Kohberger's victims delivered emotional impact statements before he was sentenced to life in prison for killing four students.

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Ten workers killed battling wildfires in Turkey

Forestry workers and rescuers were trapped by fire following a change in the wind direction.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/T6d0bcL

Tuesday, 22 July 2025

Ozzy Osbourne death: 'He was one of nature's good guys'

The BBC's David Sillito looks back at the life of Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman of heavy metal band Black Sabbath, who has died at the age of 76.

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'They shot patients in beds' – BBC hears claims of massacre at Suweida hospital

The BBC visits Suweida's National Hospital where staff claim patients were killed by Syrian government forces.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/5bSxgP1

Wild life of Ozzy Osbourne, rock's 'prince of darkness'

The singer helped invent both heavy metal and the image of the wild rock star, before unlikely reality TV fame.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/kPn3Auj

Monday, 21 July 2025

Security committee launches inquiry into Afghan data leak

The Intelligence and Security Committee says all documents related to the case should be provided for review.

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UK and 27 other nations condemn Israel over 'inhumane killing' of Gaza civilians seeking aid

Israel rejects a joint statement which says the suffering of civilians has "reached new depths".

from BBC News https://ift.tt/1UF7WHt

US court orders new trial for man convicted of killing Etan Patz

The 1979 disappearance of the six-year-old boy rattled New York City and the nation.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/9RZkSLs

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, The Cosby Show star, dies aged 54

Warner drowned on Sunday while on vacation in Costa Rica, US media reports.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/V1YfJ09

Sunday, 20 July 2025

WW2 veteran and TikTok star 'Papa' Jake Larson dies aged 102

Tributes are being paid to the American D-Day veteran and social media star.

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Bedouins tell BBC they could return to fighting Druze in Syria

More than 1,000 people in Syria have been killed in recent clashes between Bedouin and Druze fighters.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/MKDLIk0

British woman dies after rafting incident in French Alps

The woman fell from her raft in Briancon and was later found on a riverbank in a serious condition.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/8NnhuVP

Saturday, 19 July 2025

Members only: India's rich and famous ditch old-school clubs for exclusive hangouts

A new generation of wealth creators has fuelled demand for private members-only clubs in Asia's third largest economy.

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Ukraine seeks new round of talks with Russia

The offer comes amid renewed fighting and seeks to resume negotiations that were halted in early June.

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Friday, 18 July 2025

Why Prada – and other luxury brands – keep getting India wrong

A controversy involving Prada has put the spotlight on how global fashion giants engage with India.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/PSEpk0r

Trump sues Murdoch for libel over Jeffrey Epstein letter story

Trump had threatened to force Murdoch to "testify in my lawsuit against him and his 'pile of garbage' newspaper".

from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZyTH7q4

El Salvador and US negotiate prisoner swap with Venezuela

Some 250 Venezuelans deported from the US to El Salvador will be exchanged for 10 Americans held in Caracas, according to officials.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZGrtpV2

Thursday, 17 July 2025

Watch: Why is Donald Trump asking Coca-Cola to change its recipe?

The US president says it's better to make the fizzy drink with cane sugar, but why might that be?

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Citizen Kane sled saved from destruction sells for nearly $15m

It is one of at least three wooden sleds made for the filming of the classic 1941 film.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/TibftdV

Wednesday, 16 July 2025

Trump's Epstein strategy could pit him against loyal supporters

In defending how his administration is handling supposed files on Jeffrey Epstein, he said "stupid" Republicans fell for a hoax.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/V7CMG1j

Fire engulfs main stage of Tomorrowland festival, two days before opening

Footage on social media shows flames ravaging the Belgian festival's main stage, just two days before it opens.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/IirVJ5u

Tuesday, 15 July 2025

Mike Waltz grilled over Signal leak at UN ambassador hearing

President Trump's former national security adviser was pressed on the inclusion of a journalist on a sensitive group chat discussing war plans.

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Trump claims tariff deal with Indonesia

Trump says the US will lower its tariffs threatened on goods from Indonesia to 19% from a planned 32%.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/D2iaWHz

French PM looks to scrap two public holidays in bold bid to cut national debt

MPs will vote on François Bayrou's budget plan in the autumn, in a moment of high risk for the government.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/oi1nmh9

Monday, 14 July 2025

US tariff threat leaves Russia less rattled than relieved

The US is threatening Moscow with financial consequences if a deal to end the Ukraine war is not reached within 50 days.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/TbfpWnR

Motorists rescued as new flash flood warnings hit Central Texas

The heavy rain has forced rescuers to halt search operations for victims of the deadly floods that occurred in the region just over a week ago.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/8sXubKC

Sunday, 13 July 2025

The deepening water shortage row between the US and Mexico

The US is accusing its southern neighbour of breaking a long-held water sharing agreement.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/p09byUl

South Africa's police minister suspended over organised crime allegations

Senzo Mchunu - who denies the claims - has been put on an immediate "leave of absence" by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/fHceX1l

Two women shot dead at Kentucky church

Investigators believe the suspect, who was shot dead by police, had a connection to individuals at the church.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/zbWd5pa

RSF storms cattle market and prison in 'death trap' Sudanese city

It is the first time RSF fighters have entered el-Fasher in such numbers since a siege began in May 2024.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/guWKGB2

Saturday, 12 July 2025

When an unsung Indian helped Austrian Jews escape the Nazis

Kundanlal risked all to rescue Jewish families during Europe's darkest hour and bring them to India.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/O8fikVX

Gaza hospital says 24 people killed near aid site as witnesses blame IDF

Witnesses say Israeli troops opened fire as people were trying to get food. The IDF says there were no known injuries.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/girKIGs

The mushroom killer was obsessed with true crime. Now true crime fans are obsessed with her

A jury found Erin Patterson guilty on all charges - but the frenzy of speculation has only intensified.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/Xf4DPmU

Friday, 11 July 2025

'They were just kids': Mother mourns sons killed in Israeli strike while waiting for aid

Two of Iman al-Nouri's five sons were killed outside a clinic in Deir al-Balah on Thursday, while a third was seriously wounded.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/swOlji1

The beauty and brutality of life in the shadow of Kashmir killings

BBC visits ground zero of the April attack in Pahalgam where locals are picking up the pieces of their broken lives.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/ow6bcE1

BBC correspondent explains the role of fuel switches

The BBC's Theo Leggett explains that the two switches were moved which caused the crash

from BBC News https://ift.tt/rUj2ZGD

Trump surveys damage in Texas as search continues for 160 missing

At least 120 were killed when flash flooding devastated areas in central Texas last week.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/1LljIK0

Thursday, 10 July 2025

Watch: Smoke billows from luxury yacht fire in St Tropez

People watch on as a blaze rips through the deck of a yacht moored in the French Riviera.

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Judge blocks Trump's birthright order after Supreme Court ruling

The White House vowed to fight the judge's ruling, which once again paused a priority for Trump.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/ao60B7g

Wednesday, 9 July 2025

Chinese students sleep off heatwave in libraries and tents

As eastern China deals with extreme heat, residents are finding new ways to cool down.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/rMU7gV6

South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol rearrested

Yoon is in detention for a second time over his failed martial law declaration last year.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/uUVOgxe

Tuesday, 8 July 2025

Are India's skies safe? Air safety watchdog responds amid rising concerns

India’s skies remain safe, with accident rates below global averages, air safety regulator chief tells the BBC.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/YazBOd9

Russian minister's death serves as warning to political elite

President Putin sacked his transport minister. Hours later, his body was found in a park with a gunshot wound to the head.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/uwAgfat

Monday, 7 July 2025

The doctor fighting for women's health on Ukraine's front line

Dr Baksheiev, a gynaecologist, travels to Russian-occupied areas in his kitted out mobile clinic

from BBC News https://ift.tt/p9yq1e0

From India to Britain and back: The cartoonist who fought censors with a smile

Abu Abraham’s sharp cartoons exposed power’s excesses during India’s 1975 Emergency crackdown.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/OkdIlwu

Trump announces 25% tariffs on South Korea and Japan

But Trump says US will start collecting the tariffs on 1 August - delaying his Liberation Day tariffs again.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/fQYX8MG

Sunday, 6 July 2025

A video game on 'gold diggers' is fuelling a sexism debate in China

So heated was the criticism that creators quietly renamed the game Emotional Anti-Fraud Simulator.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/piVGZ3r

IDF says it killed Hamas commander in cafe strike that killed dozens of civilians

After Monday's attack, family members told the BBC of their shock at the scale of civilian casualties.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/pdl5HUc

Saturday, 5 July 2025

BBC witnesses destruction after house ripped from foundations in Texas floods

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

from BBC News https://ift.tt/JS0AZ4P

Key suspect arrested in shooting of Colombia senator

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

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Watch: Holiday park wiped out by Texas floods

Jason Allen, correspondent at the BBC's US partner CBS, reports from Kerrville, Texas.

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Friday, 4 July 2025

Watch: Deadly Texas flooding causes destruction

At least 24 people have died and dozens of people are missing amid the flash flooding, authorities say.

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Watch: Moment Oasis take to the stage for first gig in 16 years

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

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Notorious Swedish gang leader arrested in Turkey

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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Thursday, 3 July 2025

Gaza aid contractor tells BBC he saw colleagues fire on hungry Palestinians

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

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Austria to change two streets named after Nazi supporters

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

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Death of Liverpool forward Jota leaves football world in shock

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

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Wednesday, 2 July 2025

Diddy's secret world revealed in videos and his voice notes

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

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Ancient Egyptian history may be rewritten by DNA bone test

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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Tuesday, 1 July 2025

How 'blood gold' is fuelling conflict in West Africa

Gold appears to be a lifeline for military juntas and jihadist groups in the Sahel region, analysts say.

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Will Dalai Lama reveal succession plan as he turns 90?

The exiled spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism is due to release a video message in his birthday week.

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Monday, 30 June 2025

As Squid Game ends, South Koreans return to the reality that inspired it

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

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Sunday, 29 June 2025

Thousands in Norway told they won up to millions in lottery error

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

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Saturday, 28 June 2025

A pioneering doctor remembers India leader Indira Gandhi's final moments

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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I feel like I've been gaslit - like the life I had before the war was made up

The private thoughts and reflections of a young woman whose life has altered course.

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'Proud to be gay': K-pop star on coming out to the world

Only a handful of K-pop artists have come out as gay, but none as publicly as Bain. Is this a turning point?

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At least 81 people killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, Hamas-run health ministry says

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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Friday, 27 June 2025

GHF boss defends Gaza aid operation after hundreds of Palestinians killed near sites

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

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Son of Norway's crown princess suspected of rape, police say

The 28-year-old, who does not have a royal title, has denied the three rape allegations.

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Thursday, 26 June 2025

Watch: Large fireball seen shooting across sky over Southeastern US

The American Meteor Society has described it as a bolide, a large and rare fireball that creates a sonic boom.

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Kim Kardashian 'grandpa robber' dies month after trial

Didier Dubreucq, 69 years old, was diagnosed with lung cancer while in detention.

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Israeli strike at Gaza market kills 18 Palestinians, doctor and witnesses say

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

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Wednesday, 25 June 2025

Sholay: Bollywood epic roars back to big screen after 50 years with new ending

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

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'I can see it's upsetting' - Trump asks BBC Ukrainian reporter about her family

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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Tuesday, 24 June 2025

Indira Gandhi's Emergency: When India's democracy was put on pause

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

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Millions swelter as heatwave descends on North America

Experts warn that the soaring temperatures could aggravate the risk of heat-related illness, especially due to high humidity levels.

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Monday, 23 June 2025

Watch: US strikes against Iran spark protests in North America

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

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Watch: Moment helicopter flips and crash lands in Michigan

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

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Florence's Uffizi tears into selfie-takers after priceless portrait damaged

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

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Sunday, 22 June 2025

'Paralysed and constantly caught by surprise': Voices from Iran after US strikes

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

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Saturday, 21 June 2025

Giant Michael Jackson statues popped up 30 years ago. Where have they gone?

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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Rosenberg: Russian government clearly nervous as country faces economic challenges

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

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Friday, 20 June 2025

Serpents to saints: The fascinating journey of India's spiritual art

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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BTS is back - but the K-pop superstars are returning to a changed industry

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

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Tristan Tate faces probe over alleged Romanian election interference

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

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Thursday, 19 June 2025

US joining Israeli strikes would cause hell, Iranian minister tells BBC

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

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Trump ends funding for LGBTQ youth option on national suicide hotline

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

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South Africa's firebrand politician banned from entering UK

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

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Wednesday, 18 June 2025

Trump approves Iran attack plan but has not made final decision, reports say

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

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Devastating crash threatens Air India's ambitious turnaround

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

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Eleven killed by Israeli fire while seeking aid in Gaza, rescuers say

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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Tuesday, 17 June 2025

Watch: How Trump looms over G7 despite early departure

The BBC's James Landale highlights the role of the US president at the summit as the conflict in the Middle East overshadows the gathering.

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Watch: Virginia police find alligator outside motel

The reptile was found just 20 minutes south of Washington DC.

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Monday, 16 June 2025

Watch: A trade deal, a family photo and the Middle East - Trump's short G7

The US president will cut short his time at the meeting and return to DC, citing the conflict between Israel and Iran.

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'Don't let beautiful Tehran become Gaza': Iranians tell of shock and confusion

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

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Watch: Moment people flee church as earthquake interrupts mass in Peru

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

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Sunday, 15 June 2025

Minnesota assassination survivor and husband shot 17 times

Yvette Hoffman says she was shot eight times and her husband nine. The gunman is still at large.

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The reality behind Trump's incredible investment claims

The president's impact on investment in the US is far more incremental than he has claimed.

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'Nowhere feels safe': Iranians on life under Israeli attacks

Some of those in Iran who have spoken to the BBC use one word to describe life in there right now.

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Saturday, 14 June 2025

Race to mine metals for EV batteries threatens marine paradise

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

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The women at the centre of Somalia's construction boom

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

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'It's heavy on the heart': Israelis survey damage in city hit by Iranian missile

Two people were killed and several homes destroyed when a missile hit the city of Rishon LeZion early on Saturday.

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Friday, 13 June 2025

The sound of jet engines was deafening - then it was chaos

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

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Hiding in the fields - farm workers fearing deportation stay in California's shadows

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

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What satellite imagery and verified video tell us about the Israeli strikes on Iran

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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Thursday, 12 June 2025

Air India plane crash claims at least 241 lives as one passenger survives

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

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Air India plane crash - how the day unfolded

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

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What could have caused Air India plane to crash in 30 seconds?

Experts told the BBC that a flap issue, engine failure or a bird strike are among the possible causes of the crash.

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Wednesday, 11 June 2025

How Trump's immigration raids sparked protests and unrest

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

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French antiques fraudsters found guilty of Versailles chair scam

Bill Pallot and Bruno Desnoues are given suspended sentences for selling fake 18th Century chairs.

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Tuesday, 10 June 2025

Schoolchildren swept away as heavy floods and snow hit South Africa

Three children have been found alive, with search and rescue operations suspended for the night.

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At least four dead in Colombia attacks, local media reports

The attacks come as the country grapples with an escalating security crisis.

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Watch: Austria in shock after school shooting in 'safe and peaceful place'

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

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Monday, 9 June 2025

China's electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper - but is there a deeper cost?

The future for EVs will inevitably involve China. But where does that leave the UK and Europe markets – and what of the questions around national security?

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Watch: Moment Israeli forces board Gaza aid boat

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

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Sunday, 8 June 2025

'Have my house' - Usyk invites Trump to witness Ukraine war

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

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BBC on the ground as National Guard set up in Los Angeles

The BBC's Regan Morris reports from outside a federal building, where there have been violent clashes in recent days.

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Israel warns it will stop aid flotilla heading for Gaza

Israel's defence minister says climate protester Greta Thunberg and others on board are "Hamas propaganda spokespeople".

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Saturday, 7 June 2025

How India's 'biggest art deal' buried MF Husain masterpieces in a bank vault

The paintings are set to go up for auction for the first time on 12 June in India's financial capital, Mumbai.

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Six killed by Israeli gunfire near Gaza aid site, Hamas officials say

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

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Trump says relationship with Musk is over

The US president says Musk has been "very disrespectful" and he has no interest in mending ties with the tech billionaire.

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Friday, 6 June 2025

Will Musk's explosive row with Trump help or harm his businesses?

Experts say his tech empire needs more of Musk's attention - but also the continued custom of the government.

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How Trump and Musk are still linked - despite falling out

Political contributions, government contracts and staff with divided loyalties mean the fallout may have only just begun.

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Thursday, 5 June 2025

India leads in remittances - but Trump's tax could deal a blow

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

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Nato chief is determined to give Trump a win with 5% defence spending plan

Some may ask if Mark Rutte's proposal to deter Russian aggression has at least a little to do with appeasing the US president, writes Jonathan Beale.

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Israel strikes southern Beirut on eve of religious holiday

Israel's military says it was targeting an underground drone factory of armed group Hezbollah.

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Wednesday, 4 June 2025

Are the surprise airfield attacks a turning point for Ukraine?

Ukraine is still digesting the full implications of Operation Spider's Web, writes our correspondent.

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Saudi Arabia seeks to prevent heat deaths as Hajj pilgrimage begins

The kingdom has installed hundreds of coolers and cracked down on unregistered Muslim pilgrims, after 1,300 people died last year.

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Tanzania announces shutdown of X because of pornography

The content is contrary to the nation's "laws, culture, customs, and traditions", the information minister says.

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Tuesday, 3 June 2025

The Today Debate: Israel-Gaza - are we witnessing war crimes?

The BBC’s Anna Foster hosts a debate to discuss whether there have been war crimes in Israel and Gaza.

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Family of Boulder suspect arrested by immigration officers

The wife and five children of Mohammed Sabry Soliman have been taken into custody by immigration authorities.

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Monday, 2 June 2025

Three things to know about South Korea's snap election

South Korea is voting for a new leader after the former president was impeached for imposing martial law.

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UN calls for investigation into killings near Gaza aid distribution site

Antonio Guterres says he is "appalled" by reports of Palestinians being killed and injured while seeking aid in Gaza.

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How Ukraine carried out daring 'Spider Web' attack on Russian bombers

On 1 June, more than 100 Ukrainian drones struck strategic targets deep into Russia in an elaborate and audacious operation.

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Sunday, 1 June 2025

Three dead after fire in elderly ward at Hamburg hospital

The blaze at the Marienkrankenhaus in the north German city was reported shortly after midnight.

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Polish presidential election too close to call, exit polls suggest

One poll has pro-EU candidate Rafal Trzaskowski in the lead, while the other indicates conservative Karol Nawrocki will win.

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Saturday, 31 May 2025

Desperate Housewives star Valerie Mahaffey dies aged 71

The star died in California on Friday after being diagnosed with cancer, her publicist says.

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Friday, 30 May 2025

Watch: A black eye and a gold key - Musk's last day at Doge

The tech mogul, whose time as a special government employee has ended, attributed the bruise to rough-housing with his five-year-old son.

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French scientist behind abortion pill dies aged 98

Etienne-Emile Baulieu created the pill to give women a safe alternative to surgical abortion.

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Thursday, 29 May 2025

World has responsibility to get aid into Gaza, UN official tells BBC

The UN's Tom Fletcher tells the BBC the people of Gaza have been subjected to forced starvation by Israel.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs raped and attacked ex-assistant, she tells court

The anonymous witness tells the jury she lived in fear of the hip-hop mogul's violent rages.

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Trump tariffs reinstated as legal battle erupts

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

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Wednesday, 28 May 2025

Deborra-Lee Furness describes 'betrayal' amid Hugh Jackman divorce

The couple filed for divorce this month after announcing their separation in September 2023.

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