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BBC News - World
Anger in Cameroon over femicide after eight women killed in a week -- Among those who have spoken out is renowned Cameroonian footballer Nchout Njoya Ajara.
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LIVE - More than 350 killed in Nepal as experts warn of possible second flood - The US Geological Survey says "glacial collapse" triggered the wall of water and mud that tore through Nepal and Tibet. Hundreds of people are still missing.18 minutes ago
Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say -- Preliminary investigations by scientists have pointed to a collapsed glacier as the cause, highlighting the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice.4 hours ago
Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton's musical legacy -- BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the "irreplaceable" late singer.21 hours ago
Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses say -- The hospital tells the BBC the ward door was not locked but manned with security guards, to protect the babies.21 hours ago
Tanzania's VP expelled from ruling party for indiscipline as his successor named -- Nchimbi announced his resignation earlier this week after reportedly falling out with President Samia.1 hour ago
Trump officials threaten Kennedy Center demolition if court blocks renovations -- The justice department has also asked for Trump's name to be put back on the building after it was removed in June following a court order.20 hours ago
At least 12 dead as wildfires sweep through northern Algeria -- Northern Africa has experienced severe heatwaves this summer, leading to hundreds of fires across the region.8 hours ago
US drug agency approves breakthrough treatment for pancreatic cancer -- Experts have hailed the drug, daraxonrasib, as a game changer for one of the world's deadliest cancers.13 hours ago
Two dead and 10 hurt after car rams into crowd in northern France -- A suspect was arrested after the incident in Caen, police said, following a reported fight at a nearby bar.4 hours ago
'The flood took everything': Nepal survivors describe horror of loved ones being swept away -- One woman says her father, mother, sister and sister's children were carried away before her eyes.4 hours ago
Key moments in trial of mother accused of murdering her three children -- Closing arguments are about to start in a trial which has drawn global attention to the rare condition postpartum psychosis.18 minutes ago
Iceland holds knife-edge referendum on EU - and it could be decided on fish -- On Saturday, Iceland will vote on EU membership talks, amid economic and geopolitical tensions.12 hours ago
'If you started running, they shot you' - inside Nigeria's growing kidnapping crisis -- Many communities are living in fear of being kidnapped for ransom as the crisis spreads further south.12 hours ago
What caused the Nepal-Tibet flash floods? -- At least 270 people have died in the massive flash floods, while more than 800 others are missing.1 hour ago
People pulled from mud in Nepal after deadly flash floods -- At least 160 people have been killed along the Nepal-Tibet border as rescuers struggle to reach the disaster zone.5 hours ago
Video shows scale of flash flood hitting Nepal-Tibet border -- This video has been edited by the BBC with white flashes, due to the distressing content.23 hours ago
Moment tornado tears through southern France -- The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.2 days ago
Man who attacked nun on CCTV in Jerusalem acquitted on grounds of mental health -- A Jerusalem court said the Jewish attacker was having a psychotic episode when he assaulted the nun, in an incident which caused outrage.26 minutes ago
Norway's royal family gathers at King Harald's bedside as his condition worsens -- The 89-year-old has been in hospital for over a week receiving treatment for a rare blood condition.2 hours ago
Two teenagers, 13 and 14, among 33 UK nationals missing in Nepal floods -- Nepali police says 332 bodies have been recovered, while over 1,300 are still missing in total, according to authorities.41 minutes ago
What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods -- Hundreds have died in flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.3 hours ago