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LIVE - Trends show Modi's party ahead in key India state elections - Votes are being counted across four Indian states and the federally-run territory of Puducherry.
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LIVE - British cruise ship passenger in intensive care after three die in suspected hantavirus outbreak - The cruise operator says two people on board need urgent medical care, as Cape Verde officials assess whether they can disembark.6 minutes ago
Who shot a Secret Service officer at the Trump press dinner?2 days ago
The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages -- What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?6 minutes ago
London Zoo worker on his love of gorillas and coatis1 day ago
'I was trying to save a life,' says man who intervened in Golders Green attack -- Ashkan Asadian said he acted on the spur of the moment without thinking about the danger of the situation.6 minutes ago
From beds to LED masks, is the red light craze giving us more than just a warm glow?21 hours ago
What is the hantavirus that has been confirmed on an Atlantic cruise ship?5 hours ago
Iran threatens to attack US forces in Strait of Hormuz as Trump says military will help stranded ships -- Trump says "Project Freedom" is a "humanitarian gesture" to help ships running low on supplies. Iran insists the strait remains under its control.24 minutes ago
Amsterdam bans public adverts for meat and fossil fuels8 hours ago
Russian strikes kill 10 as Zelensky says Ukraine hits oil tankers and terminal18 hours ago
GameStop makes $55.5bn takeover offer for eBay6 hours ago
BBC uncovers the Ugandan scammers abusing dogs to elicit donations from animal lovers8 hours ago
The clandestine network smuggling Starlink tech into Iran to beat internet blackout -- Sahand tells the BBC World Service he sends satellite internet terminals into Iran to help show "the real picture".1 day ago
'Premflix' and tourist fans - future of football predictions -- Former broadcasting executive Neil Duncanson and author Alex Fynn, who made remarkably accurate predictions about football's future in 1994, discuss what the game will look like in 10 years' time.24 minutes ago
What is hantavirus? Cruise ship outbreak explained1 hour ago
Wildfire tears through hundreds of acres in Arizona4 hours ago
How we reported in -30C temperatures in Canada's Arctic1 day ago
Watch: Father and daughter rescued after fall from Disney cruise ship45 minutes ago
Police officer lowered into crocodile-infested river to recover human remains -- Police suspect the human remains belong to a businessman swept away by floodwater last week.5 hours ago
Watch: Huge crowd attends free Shakira Copacabana beach concert -- Shakira's appearance followed shows by Lady Gaga and Madonna, who have also performed on Copacabana beach in previous years.2 hours ago
Germany troop cuts send wrong signal to Russia, say two top US Republicans -- The chairs of the House and Senate armed services committees said withdrawing 5,000 service personnel risked undermining deterrence.7 hours ago
Concern for jailed Iranian Nobel laureate as brother fears she is dying -- Her family said the 54-year-old had been taken from prison to a local hospital after a sharp deterioration in her health.16 hours ago
Man breaks world record for the most Marvel tattoos - Tom Radford, from Hull, has 63 of the superheroes covering most of his body. 10 hrs ago14 minutes ago
Rudy Giuliani in critical condition in hospital7 hours ago
Samsung family pays off record $8bn inheritance tax bill2 hours ago
Iran says US has responded to its latest peace proposal13 hours ago
European leaders converge on Armenia as Russia looks on7 hours ago
Three dead in suspected virus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship12 hours ago
Some Iranians fear the regime is now more entrenched - and ready for revenge7 hours ago
Met Gala 2026: How to watch, the price of tickets and this year's theme7 hours ago
Premier League relegation battle: After Spurs' win, who will go down? -- All the reaction as Spurs climb out of the relegation zone before Forest's trip to Chelsea on Monday.24 minutes ago
Barca eye historic El Clasico title triumph after Real Madrid win - Real Madrid beat Espanyol to ensure Barcelona must wait for the La Liga title - which they could seal in El Clasico next Sunday.6 hours ago
Pistons and Cavaliers advance in NBA play-offs -- Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers will face one another in a best-of-seven series in the Eastern Conference semi-finals of the NBA play-offs.24 minutes ago
Davide Ancelotti: My game in my words -- Brazil assistant manager Davide Ancelotti sits down with BBC Sport's tactics expert Umir Irfan to discuss his coaching philosophy, inspirations and ideals.56 minutes ago
Antonelli steps up his level in dramatic fashion -- Kimi Antonelli's first season in F1 showed occasional promise, but nothing that suggested this was going to come next, writes Andrew Benson.5 hours ago
Has tide turned for troubled Spurs under De Zerbi? -- Is Tottenham Hotspur's superb win at Aston Villa the moment the tide turned in their fight against Premier League relegation, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty?8 hours ago