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AI stocks climb after trillions wiped from market values -- Investors had been selling off tech shares in part due to concerns the Democrat election victory would mean slower AI development.
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Trump signs order to preserve Oval Office as national monument -- The order comes after Trump made a series of big changes to the decor of the Oval Office and tore down the White House East Wing. -- US & Canada9 hours ago
LIVE - Meghan's father Thomas Markle charged over possession of child sex abuse material - The 82-year-old was arrested in Florida and is due to appear in court later, the Department of Justice says - he has previously denied allegations.37 minutes ago
Kenyan doomsday cult leader given life sentence for murdering 191 people -- Paul Mackenzie ordered his followers to starve their children to death in a forest so they could "meet Jesus".5 hours ago
New wave of bomb threats hit European airlines -- No link has been established between the threats against the airlines and those against the media outlets.1 hour ago
White House denies Hegseth and Rubio to leave jobs after Republican election losses -- US media reports there are calls to replace Pete Hegseth, who also faces a possible impeachment vote, while Marco Rubio is rumoured to be eyeing a presidential run.2 hours ago
Russian extremist group denies sending hoax bomb threats -- Scores of flights across Europe have received bomb threats this week, but no explosives have been found so far.4 hours ago
Pope begins lengthy trip to Latin America weeks after lung cancer surgery -- Pope Leo, who had part of a lung removed last month, will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.15 hours ago
Tanzanian opposition leader found guilty of inciting unrest but acquitted of treason -- The 58-year-old, who has been detained since April last year, says the charges are politically motivated.6 hours ago
Elon Musk appears to signal the end of the road for Cybertruck -- Musk said it was to make room for production of its Cybercabs - autonomous taxis without a driver.7 hours ago
Watch: Is it the end of the road for Tesla's Cybertruck? -- The car company's CEO Elon Musk has said production will halt in Texas, to focus on the firm's self-driving Cybercabs.1 hour ago
Bomb hoaxes: Messages reveal how threat was passed on by air traffic control -- BBC Verify has been analysing messages after flights across Europe were targeted by fake bomb threats - the second such incident this week.17 hours ago
Was an Italian chef really fired over refusal to put pineapple on pizza? -- The chef had stated that putting pineapple on pizza was "offensive to his culture".1 day ago
What to know about the presidential wiretapping scandal rocking Indonesia - The scandal involves senior members of President Prabowo Subianto's government, and hint at growing tensions among its elites. 7 hrs ago - Asia37 minutes ago
Homes and temples glow across India as Diwali celebrations begin -- Millions of Indians will mark the festival of lights with glowing lamps, fireworks and traditional sweets4 hours ago
Delhi's toxic winter air is back - is the Indian capital prepared for pollution? -- The Delhi government has announced a four-month winter action plan, but experts say that won't be enough.18 hours ago
A wildfire killed their loved ones in Spain. These British families demand to know why -- Nine British nationals were among the 15 people who died when fire ripped through the village of Bédar this summer.11 hours ago
Did a data centre revolt affect the US midterm election results? -- BBC Verify examines whether US voters were influenced by the data centre boom - and the impact anti-AI sentiment could have on the industry.6 hours ago
Dozens of Democrats eyeing 2028 presidential run, says former Obama aide -- Jim Messina tells the BBC that after Democrats' midterm victories he's talked to "over two dozen campaigns", with some already hiring staff.23 minutes ago
Self-styled 'king of Germany' goes on trial accused of heading criminal group -- Peter Fitzek is a member of a banned Reichsbürger group that sought to set up the "Kingdom of Germany" (KRD).5 hours ago
Four midterms takeaways for 2028 White House race -- The buzz about the presidential election is already under way - here's what we learned this week.1 hour ago
How America voted in maps and charts -- See the maps and charts that show how America voted in the US midterm elections.2 days ago
US voters name economy and state of democracy as top issues, poll says -- A major election day survey suggests voters are the most unhappy with the economy.2 days ago
Democrat leads by just over 1,800 votes in surprisingly tight Mississippi Senate race -- If Democrat Scott Colom wins the race, he could become the first black US senator elected in Mississippi since 1875.1 hour ago
Two dead after bus crashes in France, officials say -- One child and one young adult were killed in the crash, local authorities say, with more injured.7 hours ago
Judge blocks construction of Trump's massive arch after federal agency approval -- The Trump administration had hoped the construction of the 250-foot arch could begin as early as this week.1 hour ago