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BBC News - World
OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns - The firm also issued an update on incidents in which its models accessed Australian government systems. 2 hrs ago - Business
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Inside Yemen's front-line city as Houthis battle for control -- In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with pro-government soldiers. -- Middle East5 hours ago
French PM warns against escalation of school protests after 164 arrested -- Students are protesting over issues such as overcrowded classes, but the prime minister has condemned reports of violence. -- Europe33 minutes ago
Argentina threatens legal action against UK over Falkland Islands oil exploration -- President Javier Milei set a two-week deadline for the Sea Lion oilfield project to be scrapped.2 hours ago
New York Times executive fatally shot by elderly in-laws, police say -- Jonathan McKinsey's in-laws, who are both 77 years old, face multiple charges including first-degree murder.16 minutes ago
US ban on Canadian alcohol and dairy comes into effect as trade war drags on -- It is the latest escalation in the Canada-US trade war after negotiations collapsed in late August, with no word on when talks may resume.2 hours ago
Tennessee governor declines to halt execution of state's lone woman on death row -- If the execution proceeds, Pike would be the first woman put to death in Tennessee in more than 200 years.3 hours ago
Lost songs from iconic Australian rockstar found in garage -- Divinyls frontwoman Chrissy Amphlett recorded the songs with Split Enz's Tim Finn in 1998.4 hours ago
Seoul summons Ukraine envoy over North Korean prisoner-of-war row -- Last week Zelensky revealed Ukraine had sent two captured North Koreans to South Korea - which Seoul says was meant to be a secret.14 hours ago
Twelve women have been killed in one part of South Africa since July. Here's what we know so far -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the murders are a "stain on our national conscience".13 hours ago
Nigerian attempts to break world record by dancing non-stop for seven days -- Crowds have gathered in Lagos to watch Ben Dancer, who says he will carry on dancing until Tuesday morning.13 hours ago
The Frenemy: How Australia navigates superpower rivalry -- Australia is increasingly concerned about China's military might - but Beijing is also its biggest trade partner.6 hours ago
Sign before praying: A new conversion law is affecting churchgoers in Indian state -- A new anti-conversion law in Maharashtra is raising questions about faith, choice and freedom.5 hours ago
Journalist to be crowned king in Uganda after bitter succession dispute -- Kijanangoma is being crowned amid a dispute over a young heir whom the royal clan does not recognise.6 hours ago
Why some Indian civil servants become heroes for doing their jobs -- In a system often marked by red tape and exhausting delays, officers seen to be following the rules get adulation.1 day ago
News media must stay relevant or 'society will struggle', says World News Day organiser -- World News Day aims to highlight the role of news providers in investigating and explaining important events.1 day ago
Watch: Luxury units uncovered inside an Indonesian prison -- A surprise inspection at the prison revealed apartment-like units appearing to house inmates, equipped with televisions, a gym and fridges stocked with alcohol.16 minutes ago
Watch: Bangkok locals create floating market during floods -- As sellers waded through floodwaters to sell produce like fish and vegetables from floating platforms and foam boxes, buyers walked or paddled between the makeshift stalls to buy their groceries.16 minutes ago
Watch: From launch to fiery splashdown, SpaceX's Starship completes orbit test -- A thunderous lift off, rapid satellite deployments and a fiery ending. That's how SpaceX's 14th launch of its Starship rocket panned out today.12 hours ago
People escape historic Kyiv building hit by Russian drone -- The BBC's Paul Adams reports from the scene of the strike on Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences.13 hours ago
Women protest in the streets of Delhi after string of sexual assaults -- BBC correspondent Azadeh Moshiri reports from Delhi, where hundreds of women are protesting.14 hours ago
Malaysia begins controversial repatriation of asylum seekers to Myanmar -- Human rights groups say some 5,000 returnees could face violence, persecution and forced conscription.16 minutes ago
Evicted Spanish pensioner can move back home, lawyer says -- The eviction of Maricarmen Abascal, 87, prompted large-scale protests across Spain.5 hours ago