Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial - A woman has been awarded $6m in a verdict that could have implications for hundreds of other cases in the US. 7 hrs ago - Technology

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LIVE - Trump says Iran 'afraid' to admit to talks as Tehran rejects reports of dialogue - Iran's foreign minister says they have "no intention of negotiating for now", while the White House says its war goals have almost been met.

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'We are in agony' - Savannah Guthrie does first interview since mum's disappearance -- The US presenter says terrifying thoughts wake her at night as she imagines what happened.

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Musketeer d'Artagnan's remains believed found under Dutch church -- D'Artagnan was killed during the Siege of Maastricht in 1673 and later immortalised in the stories of Alexandre Dumas.

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Who wants what and why from US-Iran peace talks? -- There is indirect contact and channels between the two sides - but a deal may still be a long way off.

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Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly -- The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

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UN votes to recognise enslavement of Africans as 'gravest crime against humanity' -- The landmark resolution calls for an apology and contributions to a reparations fund, without specifying an amount.

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Marcos promises 'flow of oil' as Philippines declares energy emergency -- The President says the country will procure one million barrels of oil to add to the current stock.

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'Men need to be perp-walked' after Epstein files release, US Congressman Massie tells BBC -- The US congressman responded to a BBC Newsnight interview with a group of survivors of the late financier's abuse.

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Danish PM fails to secure majority in party's weakest election showing since 1903 -- The party, which has been in power since 2019, gained the most votes but faces tough talks on forming a new government.

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Woman charged with shooting at Rihanna's home pleads not guilty to attempted murder -- The 35-year-old from Florida remains detained in Los Angeles after the 8 March shooting.

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Dozens of bodies, mostly infants, discovered in Kenya mass grave -- Some of the 32 bodies, including 25 children, are believed to have come from local hospitals and mortuaries.

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What are the US and Iran's proposals for peace? -- Trump says he is talking to "the right people" in Iran, but Tehran says no such negotiations are being held.

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'There's no safety anymore': Palestinians warn of expanding West Bank settler violence -- There has been a surge of attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian villages across the occupied territory since the start of the Iran war.

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In pictures: Hunting lynx snatches top prize in photo competition -- A young lynx caught mid play has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award 2026.

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Has banning phones improved performance at Dutch schools? -- Two years ago the Netherlands banned phones in schools. Now the government wants to go further, pushing to restrict social media for under‑16s.

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Everyday life in Asia is being upended by Iran war fuel crisis -- Asia relies heavily on oil and gas from the Gulf, and shortages and higher prices are starting to bite.

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What happened in the seconds before Air Canada plane crashed at LaGuardia -- BBC Verify breaks down the moments before the deadly collision with a fire truck at the New York airport.

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How the deadly LaGuardia Airport crash unfolded -- Video shows the aftermath of the collision between a passenger plane and a firefighting vehicle on the runway of the New York airport.

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'Stop, stop, stop': Listen to LaGuardia control tower audio during collision -- An Air Canada plane carrying 72 passengers and four crew initially landed safely from Montreal on Sunday evening before colliding with a firefighting vehicle.

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Watch: Inside Palestinian homes attacked by settlers -- Violence began after a teenage settler was killed, reportedly after being hit by a vehicle driven by a Palestinian.

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Australia's sunscreen regulator wants new rules after recent product scandal -- The medicines regulator is proposing stricter rules after more than a dozen products were recalled.

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Why transport workers are protesting in the Philippines -- BBC News Asia Business Correspondent Suranajana Tewari spoke to people taking to the streets of Manila.

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Is Trump any closer to an Iran exit strategy? -- The White House insists the president is dictating events, but even some Republicans are frustrated by mixed messaging about his war aims.

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Octopus boss: We've seen a 50% rise in solar panel sales since start of Iran war -- The UK giant is optimistic but chief executive Greg Jackson tells the BBC he is making contingency plans.

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Justice department and Trump ally Michael Flynn reach settlement over wrongful prosecution suit -- Michael Flynn had sued the justice department claiming he was targeted because of his association with Trump's 2016 election campaign.

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Former AFL player becomes first to come out as gay -- Leigh Ryswyk, who played one game for the Brisbane Lions in 2005, shared the news on a radio interview.

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A right-wing populist party made big poll gains - and it's shaking up Australian politics -- Pauline Hanson's One Nation is riding a wave of popularity driven by voters weary of mainstream parties.

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Iranians mark their New Year with anger, fear, and defiance -- Cleaning her home for the festival, one Iranian told us: "Perhaps this dark night will finally give way to dawn."

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