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BBC News - World
Six dead, 130 missing after Indonesian ferry capsizes in Java Sea -- Ships and helicopters are searching for those missing from the Virgo Transport 8 ship, which had encountered bad weather.
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Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activists -- Human rights groups in Turkey have accused the government of using a family- values campaign to target the LGBTQ+ community.1 hour ago
Iran war reshapes Brics ties but also exposes divisions -- Brics members agree they need a new global order but it's harder to answer what should replace it and how to get there.4 hours ago
US congressman swims to safety after his plane is forced to land on a lake -- The small plane carrying Rep Tom Tiffany had a mechanical issue that forced the pilot to make an emergency landing on a Wisconsin lake.1 hour ago
They lost their jobs after posting about Charlie Kirk, but some have no regrets -- Some people fired in the wake of Kirk's assassination have won big settlements from employers, others have had to start over from scratch.16 hours ago
Dramatic insider warnings over AI fall flat with some in Silicon Valley -- A recent spate of stark warnings about the dangers of AI has been met with scepticism by executives and investors.2 hours ago
Afghan woman deported from US in first use of 'alien terrorist' court -- The legal US resident was never charged with a crime, but was deported due to her family links to terrorism.15 hours ago
Only Roland Garros towel left, says Ukraine tennis player after Russian strike hits flat -- Dayana Yastremska says her flat took a "direct hit" by a Russian missile in Odesa, and all that left was her Roland Garros towel.20 hours ago
Russians seek answers over hundreds missing after Ukraine's 2024 incursion -- Officials say more than 300 Russians remain missing after the 2024 Kursk offensive, but no-one really knows the true figure.17 hours ago
Best friends for decades - until a DNA test revealed they were sisters -- Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen were adopted from orphanages in Mumbai in the 1980s and grew up in the Netherlands.15 hours ago
Critics celebrate Céline Dion's 'high-stakes' comeback show in Paris -- The iconic Canadian singer kicked off her long-awaited comeback show in Paris on Saturday, after a six-year hiatus due to health issues.16 hours ago
Trump's comments on a united Ireland may have targeted audience across the Atlantic -- Nobody could have predicted that today's main global headline would be Trump's desire to see a unified Ireland.19 hours ago
Céline Dion fans prepare for comeback concert in Paris -- Fans of the Canadian singer greeted her as she left her hotel on Saturday.23 hours ago
How global trade and oil prices could be hit by Houthi advance -- Yemen's Houthis have seized territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait - a key trade gateway for oil and global shipping.2 days ago
Has Trump won over voters with his midterm convention? -- The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith breaks down the main takeaways from the first-ever Republican convention held in the middle of a US presidential term.2 days ago
Watch: Americans remember what they were doing on 9/11 -- The BBC asks people in Washington what they were doing on that day and how 11 September 2001 changed the country.2 days ago
Brother of Muslim police cadet killed in 9/11 'disappointed' by calls for Mamdani to sit out memorial -- Zeshan Hamdani speaks out after push back against New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who is Muslim, attending 9/11 events.1 day ago
Trump doubles down on united Ireland comments on day two of visit -- The US president was speaking at the Irish Open on Sunday and said "many people agree" with his comments.1 hour ago
Russia struck train near Poland border shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials passed through -- The former UK PM said "I don't know what warped logic drove Putin to blow up a stationary Ukrainian locomotive on the Polish border this morning".1 hour ago
Trump downplays AI risks after dire expert warnings and calls to slow development down -- The US President said "negative forces" were airing concerns about "things that won't happen".43 minutes ago
Legendary Canadian boxer George Chuvalo dies aged 89 -- The heavyweight champion took on the likes of Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, and was known for never once getting knocked out or knocked down.3 hours ago
What's next after Donald Trump's united Ireland comments? -- At a press conference on Saturday, the US president said he would "love to see" a united Ireland.8 hours ago
PM's top security adviser says Europe faces hard winter to keep pressure on Putin -- In rare public remarks, Jonathan Powell said now was not the time for European nations to take their "foot off the gas".10 hours ago
'She's back': Fans dance, sing and cry after Céline Dion's comeback concert in Paris -- Thousands turned out to witness Céline Dion perform in Paris on Saturday, her first show after a six year illness-induced hiatus.10 hours ago