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BBC News - World
Three women linked to Islamic State arrested in Australia on return from Syria -- Three women who allegedly supported IS were arrested after they flew home to Australia for the first time in years. -- World
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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. -- US & Canada2 hours ago
LIVE - Trump meets Brazil's President Lula at White House - President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil is meeting his US counterpart to discuss economic and security matters.1 hour ago
China announces suspended death sentences for former defence ministers -- The announcement follows recent ousting of several top officials in China's military.6 hours ago
Iran considering US proposal as Trump says war will be 'over quickly' -- Mediator Pakistan says it is "endeavouring to convert this ceasefire into a permanent end to this war".9 hours ago
South Africa condemns 'fake videos' of alleged xenophobic attacks -- As claims of xenophobia in South Africa mount, Ghana calls on the African Union to send a fact-finding mission.3 hours ago
Disturbances and 127 arrests mar Paris party after PSG Champions League victory -- Fans took to the streets to celebrate the Paris team's qualification for the final, but celebrations were marred by disturbances.3 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.6 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.4 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.7 hours ago
Key bridge linking North Korea and Russia almost finished, satellite images show -- The road crossing is the latest sign of the deepening relationship between Pyongyang and Moscow.11 hours ago
Gas tax: How beer fuelled a debate on Australia's energy giants -- Campaigners say Australia is giving away its gas 'for free' and should tax exports like Norway and Qatar.19 hours ago
'Enjoy the show. Ignore the war': Venice Biennale faces backlash after including Russia -- Protests have taken place at the prestigious arts fair over the inclusion of Russia for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.19 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.4 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.1 hour 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
Watch: The Lebanese neighbourhoods shattered by Israel's ten minute bombing raid -- The BBC's Nawal Al-Maghafi has been piecing together what happened on 8 April 2026, after one of the deadliest chapters in the country's recent history.1 day ago
Do viruses spread more easily on cruise ships? -- The BBC explains what experts have to say about the infection risks associated with cruise ships.2 days ago
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announces birth of baby girl -- Other members of the Trump administration will step in to brief the press while Leavitt is on maternity leave.18 minutes ago
Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship not start of pandemic, UN health agency says -- Ther World Health Organisation says it is not in the same situation as with Covid-19 because hantavirus spreads differently.43 minutes 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.43 minutes 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.57 minutes ago
Portugal and Italy will not suspend digital border checks for Brits -- Reports had suggested the countries were set to follow the example of Greece, which effectively suspended biometric checks for UK nationals.1 hour ago
Israeli military investigates soldier's act against Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon -- The soldier was photographed putting a cigarette in the statue's mouth, in the second incident against a Christian figure in weeks.5 hours ago
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.2 hours ago
Orphaned baby hippo to be hand-reared by keepers at Kenya sanctuary -- The baby hippo, which has been named Bumpy, was found clinging to its lifeless mother at a lake.1 day ago