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BBC News - World
Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 270,000 stranded as airports extend closure -- Anak Krakatau, which lies about 150km from the capital Jakarta, began erupting late on Friday.
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Europe wrestles with impact of historic regional gains for Germany's AfD -- The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler sees the far-right win in Saxony-Anhalt state ringing alarm bells for the EU and traditional parties.53 minutes ago
Volcano eruption leaves 170,000 passengers stranded in Indonesia -- More than 170,000 airline passengers are stranded after ash was detected in airspace near Jakarta following the eruptions.12 hours ago
Austria's Islamic headscarf ban in force as under-14s go back to school -- The government says the law is intended to protect the rights of young girls, but critics say it is fuelling anti-Muslim feeling.5 hours ago
Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport -- Five people are dead and five seriously injured after a Boeing 767-300 cargo plane "overran" the runway and caught fire, officials say.4 hours ago
Zelensky says he expects war to continue into winter after talks with US envoys -- There was no announcement of a major breakthrough, after Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner travelled to Kyiv.8 hours ago
Peace talks rich in symbolism but fundamental differences between Russia and Ukraine remain -- Despite talks between US envoys and both Putin and Zelensky, the expectation in Kyiv is the fighting will continue, writes James Landale.8 hours ago
China to pump $54bn into state banks and insurers to boost economy -- It comes as Beijing is aiming to reshape its economy in the face of a number of challenges.2 hours ago
Six dead and more feared trapped in collapsed building in Delhi -- Eyewitnesses say two-to-four dozen are thought to have been inside the five-storey hostel when it came down.6 minutes ago
Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation -- Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.1 hour ago
TV presenter among 12 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case -- Sarah Khalifa is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues.21 hours ago
Iran warns of 'faster, heavier, more painful response' to US attacks -- The comments came a day after Washington said it had struck Iranian oil tankers in response to Tehran's attacks on US warships in the region.11 hours ago
The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs' -- Peat fires in Borneo are releasing ancient stores of carbon - and sending a toxic smog across South East Asia.5 hours ago
India's high-stakes exam system faces a crisis of trust -- As exam scandals persist, critics ask whether fixing the centralised testing agency is enough or if the model needs to change.6 hours ago
'He was a lifeline' - Families at a loss after Haitian caregivers let go in US -- Haitian immigrants make up a large portion of the already overburdened home-care workforce.1 day ago
Majority Russian-speaking city in Ukraine considers language ban in the arts -- Ukraine's third-biggest city Odesa decides this week whether to ban Russian-language content in music and literature in public.1 day ago
Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption -- Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?1 day ago
Video shows damaged Amazon cargo plane after crash -- An Amazon Air cargo plane has overshot the runway while attempting to land at Miami International Airport.8 hours ago
Germany's far-right AfD celebrate projected win in state election -- AfD leaders celebrated tonight as exit polls projected a big lead in the Saxony-Anhalt vote.10 hours ago
Watch: Moment 64-year-old Nepali woman is found alive in mud-buried home -- Chandika Shrestha was airlifted to hospital after spending more than 10 days in her partially buried house.1 day ago
Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda -- Schwartz's, one of Montreal's most famous delis, has changed suppliers for its black cherry soda.23 hours ago
How might Lindsay Clancy's case have unfolded in another country? -- The US mother was on trial for strangling her three children. In other western countries, there's a specific law for mums who kill their young children.1 day ago
Germany's far-right AfD hails big victory in east, but falls short of majority -- Alternative for Germany hails a "historic" success as preliminary results show a big margin of victory with almost 44% of the vote.6 minutes ago