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Iran students stage first large anti-government protests since deadly crackdown - The student protesters honoured thousands of those killed when nationwide mass protests were put down last month. 11 mins ago - World
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Trump raises global tariffs to 15%, day after Supreme Court ruling - After most of his tariffs were outlawed on Friday, Trump announced new global tariffs of 10% - which he says he has now increased to 15%.16 hours ago
More than 1,500 Venezuelan political prisoners apply for amnesty -- The announcement by the head of Venezuela's National Assembly comes amid US pressure following the capture of ex-President Nicolás Maduro.6 hours ago
Willie Colón, trombonist who pioneered salsa music, dies aged 75 -- His career spanned 60 years and dozens of albums and had been named among the most influential Latino artists of all time.9 hours ago
Pakistan launches deadly strikes on Afghanistan -- Pakistan says the strikes were retaliation for recent suicide bombings in the country.1 hour ago
US ambassador's Israel comments condemned by Arab and Muslim nations -- Mike Huckabee suggested Israel would be justified in taking much of the Middle East on Biblical grounds.27 minutes ago
Explosions kill police officer and injure 25 in western Ukraine -- Twenty-five people were injured by explosions overnight in what officials are calling a terror attack.27 minutes ago
Divers recover bodies of seven Chinese tourists from bottom of Lake Baikal -- A Russian driver also died when their mini-bus plunged under the ice to the bottom of the lake in Siberia.19 hours ago
Final missing Lake Tahoe skier found dead 5 days after avalanche -- Authorities released the names of the six women and three guides who died in the worst avalanche in state history.10 hours ago
Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years -- The native species was driven to extinction by sailors in the 1800s. Now, 158 juvenile giant tortoises have been reintroduced to the island.17 hours ago
Israeli strikes kill at least 10 in Lebanon, officials say -- The strikes are among the deadliest in Lebanon since a ceasefire ended the war between Israel and Hezbollah.1 day ago
Family of Palestinian-American man killed in West Bank demand accountability -- Nasrallah Abu Siyam was the sixth American citizen killed by Israeli settlers or soldiers in the West Bank in the last two years.1 day ago
How football is helping girls fight against forced marriage -- Two sisters in an Indian village talk about how football has changed their lives and helped them push back against child marriage.12 hours ago
How will Trump's new global tariffs work and what's next? -- The Supreme Court's decision has led questions over whether people can get a refund over the unlawful tariffs.18 hours ago
From Venezuela to immigration crackdown, Project 2025 provided Trump's roadmap -- Just a year into Trump's second term, and about half of Project 2025's policies have been implemented, observers say.12 hours ago
Once mocked for being tacky, this Korean music genre is making a comeback -- The traditional South Korean popular music genre is making headlines in the country once again.13 hours ago
Palestinian Authority in dire straits as Israel's hold on West Bank deepens -- More than 30 years after its creation, there are increasing warnings that the PA is close to collapse.1 day ago
Inside press briefing as Trump criticises Supreme Court tariffs ruling -- Bernd Debusmann describes how the president reacted after his sweeping levies were struck down.5 hours ago
Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years -- One hundred and fifty eight captive-bred juvenile tortoises were released on the Galápagos island of Floreana.16 hours ago
Why haven't more Americans faced charges in the Epstein case? -- Sarah Smith explains why so far, no Americans, beyond Epstein and Maxwell, have faced criminal investigations.2 days ago
Watch: The day Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested -- The former prince spent the day at a police station in Norfolk, before being released under investigation.2 days ago
Flying oranges: Italian town celebrates carnival with historic street battle -- A town in northern Italy has started celebrating carnival with its annual Battle of the Oranges where people hurl the fruit at each other for fun.5 days ago
Teenage girl dies after hit-and-run collision -- A 16-year-old girl has died following a hit and run in Navan, County Meath, in the Republic of Ireland.3 hours ago
Trump says he will increase his new global tariffs to 15% -- After most of his tariffs were outlawed on Friday, Trump announced new global tariffs of 10% - which he says he has now increased to 15%.16 hours ago
Could this be wreckage from a 214-year-old maritime disaster? -- Strong winds have revealed what some locals believe to be the remains of HMS Saldanha, which sank in 1811.5 hours ago