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BBC News - World
LIVE - UK PM apologises to Epstein victims for appointing Mandelson and 'believing his lies' The Conservatives and Lib Dems call for a confidence vote in the prime minister, who is under pressure for making Lord Mandelson US ambassador in 2024.
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US must be prudent when supplying arms to Taiwan, Xi tells Trump -- Their call comes in the wake of a flurry of visits by Western leaders to China in recent months.1 minute ago
Dozens of Muslims 'massacred' in Nigeria for refusing to join jihadists, says governor -- At least 78 bodies have been buried, while there are fears that around 170 people were killed altogether.1 minute ago
LIVE - Specialist US military jet arrives in Middle East as Iran tensions continue - Latest updates from the BBC's specialists in fact-checking, verifying video and tackling disinformation.1 minute ago
Just now -- Japan cherry blossom festival cancelled over badly behaved tourists -- "Overtourism" during Japan's iconic blossom season makes life for locals in Fujiyoshida town unmanageable, authorities say. -- Just now1 minute ago
Naked images remained in Epstein files despite outcry -- Four images seen by BBC Verify show partially clothed women with their faces and bodies unredacted.4 hours ago
Fearing Russia will seize her town, war widow moves husband's grave to Kyiv -- Russia's gains on the battlefield have forced Natalia to rebury her husband.4 hours ago
Watch: Inside Gaza hospital struggling to provide care to newborn babies -- More aid has been allowed into Gaza since the ceasefire began three months ago, but the UN says it is nowhere near enough.6 hours ago
55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in war with Russia, Zelensky says -- The Ukrainian president also said a large number of people were "officially missing", meaning the total death toll is thought to be much higher.41 minutes ago
Suspect identified in disappearance of four-year-old in Australian outback -- Gus Lamont was last seen playing outside his home on a remote sheep station on 27 September.6 hours ago
US launches plan to tackle China's critical minerals dominance -- The event was attended by representatives of more than 50 countries, the White House said.4 hours ago
Doctor who treated Bondi Junction mass killer referred to health regulator -- A coroner has found Joel Cauchi's doctor failed to heed warnings he was having a relapse of schizophrenia.10 hours ago
'We are ready to talk': US news anchor Savannah Guthrie pleads for return of her abducted mother -- "She is without any medicine. She needs it to survive," says the NBC host about missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie.6 hours ago
Robbie Williams: British people are good at devaluing ourselves -- With his new album Britpop breaking a record set by the Beatles, the singer takes a moment to celebrate.4 hours ago
Gen Z toppled an autocrat - but old guard tipped to win Bangladesh vote -- A student uprising promised a new dawn in Bangladesh but old parties are tipped to win a landmark election.12 hours ago
A global craze for Korean culture is making its humblest snacks unaffordable -- Black, crispy, often flat and square, dried seaweed is growing in popularity - but also in price.12 hours ago
Trump says America should move on from Epstein - it may not be that easy -- The justice department says its review of the files is over, but the story is again proving to have a life of its own.15 hours ago
Growing calls in India to restrict children's social media use -- Some Indian states have said they are examining Australia's law curbing social media for children.11 hours ago
Son of Norway's Crown Princess gives evidence as rape trial continues -- The BBC's Paul Kirby reports from outside the court in Oslo, where Marius Borg Høiby denies rape and many other serious charges.14 hours ago
Watch: Giant phantom jellyfish floating off Argentina -- A rare phantom jellyfish has been spotted by scientists exploring the deep sea in the South Atlantic.7 hours ago
BBC on the front line with Colombia's war on drugs -- BBC Senior international correspondent Orla Guerin joined a special operation over Colombia's cocaine heartland, tasked with destroying crude cocaine labs hidden deep in the jungle.1 day ago
Watch: Florida iguanas are 'cold stunned' and falling from trees -- A rare cold snap across the state has made the reptiles immobile and ripe for capturing, says the state's wildlife agency.1 day ago
Aid workers missing after airstrikes hit South Sudan hospital -- MSF says a government air strike hit its hospital after another of its health facilities was looted.17 minutes ago
Man charged with terrorism over attack targeting Aboriginal Australians at protest -- Accused allegedly threw a homemade bomb at a crowd which had gathered to protest Australia Day.6 hours ago
Fears flight route changes could affect cancer patients -- A charity has warned that changes to a flight route could result in same-day return travel being impossible for some cancer patients.6 hours ago
Australia police charge man with abuse of 459 children -- The man allegedly used social media and gaming platforms to target children in more than a dozen countries.8 hours ago