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BBC News - World
US confirms first aid trucks arrive via Gaza pier -- It marks the opening of a new route for humanitarian aid to reach the stricken Gaza Strip.
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UN defends Gaza casualty tally amid Israeli anger -- A recent drop in UN estimates of killed Palestinian women and children brought Israeli criticism. -- Middle East2 hours ago
LIVE -- Putin arrives in China's 'Little Moscow' as allies aim to deepen trade -- It comes a day after the Russian and Chinese leaders pledged a "new era" of partnership between their countries.4 hours ago
Four dead after powerful storms slam Texas -- Nearly a million households have outages and the storm system now threatens the US Gulf Coast. -- US & Canada3 hours ago
Israel accuses South Africa of false claims at ICJ -- Israel's lawyers push back against South Africa, which is trying to get its Rafah offensive stopped.2 hours ago
French police kill man trying to burn Rouen synagogue -- The man was armed with a knife and a metallic tool and was shot by an officer after he threatened the police. -- Europe49 minutes ago
Ukraine's defence lines stretched as Russian troops advance -- The BBC's Jonathan Beale joins Ukrainian forces in Kharkiv as they try to shore up a weakened frontline. -- Europe5 hours ago
Trump lawyer accuses Cohen of lying in hush-money trial -- Tensions boil over on a heated day in court, as the ex-president's lawyer assails the prosecution's star witness. -- US & Canada13 hours ago
Scientists may have solved mystery behind Egypt's pyramids -- Scientists say the ancient wonders are likely to have been built along a now-dried up branch of the River Nile. -- World9 hours ago
Israel troops posting abuse footage despite pledge to act -- Images shared online include Palestinian detainees draped in the Israeli flag and held in stress positions. -- Middle East1 hour ago
Israeli tank fire kills five IDF soldiers in north Gaza -- The reported friendly-fire incident in Jabalia is one of the deadliest since the war began. -- Middle East1 day ago
Can US floating pier improve Gaza's critical aid pipeline? -- An ambitious US maritime corridor is due to start operating off Gaza's coast in the coming days. -- World16 hours ago
Why has the UN revised its Gaza death toll for women and children? -- The UN says it is now relying on figures from the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza. -- Middle East19 hours ago
Israeli minister attacks Netanyahu over Gaza future -- There are growing signs of divisions within Israel's war cabinet over who should govern Gaza after the war. -- Middle East1 day ago
Rare footage shows deep-sea squid attacking camera -- Watch video of the super-fast Dana squid launching itself at a deep-see camera. -- Science & Environment1 hour ago
'A bullet hole and a bloodstain' - At the Slovakia PM shooting site -- The BBC's Sarah Rainsford reports from the town of Handlova, and examines what the attack could mean for Slovakia's divided society. -- Europe49 minutes ago
Michael Cohen faces brutal questioning at Trump trial -- The BBC's Nada Tawfik explains how Donald Trump's lawyer accused Cohen of lying in his testimony. -- US & Canada10 hours ago
Video shows crash that left truck hanging off bridge -- The driver of the truck was rescued after ending up dangling 75ft above the Ohio river in Kentucky. -- US & Canada17 hours ago
From New York to Paris - how breaking made it to the Olympics - Paris 2024 will give an Olympic Games debut to the sport of breaking - a style of street dance that originated in 1970s New York City.4 hours ago
Modi's India: A decade of popularity and polarisation -- Indian PM Narendra Modi is eyeing a historic third term after a decade in power.10 hours ago
What did ICJ ruling mean in South Africa's genocide case against Israel? -- The ICJ ruling has come under intense scrutiny, centring on the word "plausible". What did the court mean?2 hours ago
'We were all under water': Afghans tell BBC of devastating flooding -- The BBC goes to Afghanistan's Baghlan province, where hundreds have died in devastating flooding.6 hours ago
Is the move to electric cars running out of power? -- There has been an unexpected slowdown in sales of electric cars. Could this be more than a blip?6 hours ago
Key weeks ahead for Russia's war in Ukraine -- Russia has launched a push north of Kharkiv but its ultimate goal is so far unclear. -- Europe7 hours ago
Child taken by floodwaters saved by a stranger -- Hundreds were killed in recent flooding in Afghanistan, which saw homes swept away and roads destroyed. -- Asia49 minutes ago
Vatican reveals new rules for the supernatural -- The new guidelines are expected to tighten the criteria for what counts as a divine apparition. -- Europe1 hour ago
Ukraine war in maps: Russian attacks near Kharkiv -- Russian forces make "tactically significant advances" near Kharkiv, with the war now in its third year. -- Europe2 days ago
More French police arrive in New Caledonia amid riots -- The protests which erupted on Monday have so far injured hundreds of people and killed five. -- Europe4 hours ago
Japan paves way for joint child custody in divorce -- The amendment by parliament is the first change to the country's parental custody law in nearly 80 years. -- Asia4 hours ago