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BBC News - World
Trump's 'irresponsible war' to blame for economic slowdown, German minister says -- Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil blamed the US president's "irresponsible war in Iran" for harming the Germany economy.
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Fears of renewed Gaza war as Hamas disarmament talks stall -- Israeli media reports suggest Israel is preparing to resume fighting because of the impasse in talks with Hamas.8 hours ago
Rwandan singer dies as he was being released from prison -- The former university lecturer was a vocal critic of the government and ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front party.6 hours ago
Rosenberg: Russia's Victory Day parade with no tanks a sign Ukraine war not going to plan -- For the first time in nearly two decades, there will be no military hardware, just soldiers during Saturday's parade in Moscow.7 hours ago
LIVE - US says it has targeted Iranian military facilities after responding to attacks on navy ships - The US says it targeted Iranian "missile and drone launch sites; command and control locations; and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance nodes".56 minutes ago
Trump gives 4 July ultimatum to EU to approve trade deal with US -- The US president said the European Union must enact the trade deal agreed last year and drop tariffs on American goods to zero.1 hour ago
Five killed in huge fire at packed Mexico fairground -- The blaze in the south-eastern city of Villahermosa erupted during a concert reportedly attended by some 135,000 people.1 hour ago
US judge releases Jeffrey Epstein's purported suicide note -- Epstein's former cellmate claims he found the note, which has not been verified by the BBC.11 hours ago
China announces suspended death sentences for former defence ministers -- The announcement follows recent ousting of several top officials in China's military.12 hours ago
'I wouldn't pay it' - Trump on USA ticket price -- US President Donald Trump says he "wouldn't pay it either" when asked about the potential ticket price to watch his country play Paraguay in their 2026 World Cup opener.2 hours ago
Valverde cut head when he 'accidentally hit table' in Tchouameni row -- Federico Valverde went to hospital after a dressing room row with Real Madrid team-mate Aurelien Tchouameni which left him with a head injury after he "accidentally hit a table".1 hour ago
How worried should we be about hantavirus? -- Some passengers potentially exposed to hantavirus have already taken flights to numerous countries.2 hours ago
Ukraine war 'led me to surrogacy' to earn money but a new law could end those plans -- Ukraine is considering a law that would effectively ban foreigners from accessing surrogacy in the country.10 hours ago
'My heart is in a million pieces': Vigils in Australia for five-year-old allegedly killed in Outback -- Kumanjayi Little Baby was found dead after going missing from an Aboriginal town camp in Alice Springs.12 hours ago
Crowds cheer China's new snooker star on return from championship win -- Wu Yize, 22, receives a rock star's welcome after becoming second-youngest player to win a world title.2 hours ago
The no-nonsense judge calling the shots in Musk v Altman trial -- The feud has fuelled a costly showdown between two tech titans.13 hours ago
How operation to disembark passengers on virus-hit cruise will work -- The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe reports from Tenerife, where some locals fear the ship's arrival could bring health risks.2 hours ago
Who is Kumanjayi Little Baby and why has her death caused outrage in Australia? -- The BBC's Katy Watson explains the case, the cultural sensitivities and why it has caused so much anger.3 hours ago
Tenerife resident calls docking of hantavirus ship 'reckless' -- People on Tenerife in the Canary Islands have told the BBC they are concerned about the arrival of MV Hondius.10 hours ago
US driver arrested after chasing down child on bike on footpath -- Video captures a young boy on a bike fleeing a car that mounted a footpath in Washington State.7 hours ago
Watch: Passengers told virus-hit ship 'not infectious' after first death -- YouTuber Ruhi Çenet was on board the ship, and filmed the announcement made on 12 April.1 day ago
Anti-war protests rock Japan as PM pushes for stronger defence -- Japan's largest anti-war protests in decades highlight a population divided over changes to its pacifist constitution.46 minutes ago
William, Catherine and children name baby kangaroo at Australia Zoo -- Conservationist Robert Irwin, son of Steve Irwin, says Cwtch - Welsh for cuddle - is the perfect name.2 hours ago
Marco Rubio meets Pope Leo amid tensions with Trump over Iran war -- Leo, the first American pontiff, drew Trump's ire after becoming a firm critic of the war and the administration's hardline immigration policies.3 hours ago
Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship not start of pandemic, UN health agency says -- Ther World Health Organization says it is not in the same situation as with Covid-19 because hantavirus spreads differently.5 hours ago