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Delhi air quality worsens ahead of Diwali as firework restrictions enter force -- On Wednesday morning, Delhi's air quality index reading stood at 377, in the "very poor" category.
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LIVE - Democrats win control of US Congress in sweeping victory as voters reject Trump's Republicans - Americans are waking up to a new political reality, as President Trump acknowledges the Iran war - and higher fuel prices - were factors in his party's defeat.53 minutes ago
Trump takes aim at Republicans but says Democrats did a 'good job' -- He wrote on Truth Social that Republicans would have won "in a landslide" if his name had been on the ballot.5 hours ago
Iran's chief negotiator says Americans voted 'no to war' -- "We endorse this message," Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf says, as Donald Trump acknowledges the conflict's role in the Republican Party's defeat.3 hours ago
ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa decline -- As South Africans vote in local elections, residents tell the BBC they are tired of the poor quality of services they get.13 hours ago
Sharp objects found in Halloween sweets in three European nations -- Dozens of cases are reported in Austria, Germany and Hungary, including a nine-year-old girl hurting her tongue while eating chocolate containing a pin.1 hour ago
Rwanda's army team removed from Africa league after US sanctions, NBA says -- The US imposed sanctions on Rwanda's army over its role in the conflict in DR Congo.3 hours ago
Killer who escaped Tennessee prison captured after week-long manhunt -- Jacob Allen Morley was serving a life sentence for murder before he escaped over a prison fence.11 hours ago
Weapon or wine bottle? China disputes reports of artillery shell in Papua New Guinea -- Papua New Guinea police had earlier dismissed speculation that the 32kg object was "merely a dummy".9 hours ago
'I'm not a quitter': Kim Kardashian on retaking the bar exam -- The All's Fair star tells the BBC she has not given up, but will be "more quiet" about her journey to become a lawyer.13 hours ago
Film star Ranbir Kapoor on AI, movies and fatherhood -- The film star plays the leading role in a major new adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana.17 hours ago
What Florida jet audio and flight data tells us about its final moments -- A private jet crashed in Florida on Sunday, killing all nine people on board, according to US authorities.1 day ago
'All this food is now useless': Piles of rubbish after shop freezers hit by cyber-attack -- Dozens of supermarkets in seven European countries dumped huge quantities of food after refrigerators and freezers were targeted in a cyber-attack.1 day ago
What we know about the alert app hack in Ukraine and Russia -- Both Ukraine and Russia say their air raid alert apps were cyber-attacked - Joe Tidy explains what we know so far.1 day ago
How America voted in maps and charts - See the maps and charts that show how America voted in the US midterm elections. 4 hrs ago - US & Canada22 minutes ago
How sporting events are being affected by Middle East conflict -- BBC Sport takes a look at how the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has affected sporting events in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and the wider area. -- Sport1 hour ago
Why a US-Russia showdown left Morocco celebrating -- An impasse between the US and Russia at the UN means its peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara has ended after 35 years. -- Africa17 hours ago
Anthony Zurcher: Democrats push deep into Trump heartland on historic night -- Two Senate races that a year ago were thought to be battlegrounds turned out to be slam-dunks for the Democrats.4 hours ago
Tears, celebrations and selfies: US midterms in pictures -- Democrats cheered as they picked up victories in Republican states. Tears were shed as Republican losses mounted.3 hours ago
Why Kim Kardashian came back to 'the worst TV drama ever' -- The media personality and businesswoman says she's worked on her acting for series two of All's Fair.5 hours ago
'This is a disaster': Angry Republicans blame Trump for midterms defeat -- Some Republicans tell the BBC the president's focus on his legacy and indifference to voter concerns cost them.22 minutes ago
Five reasons why Republicans lost so badly -- From angry voters to an unpopular president, here is why Americans in traditional Republican areas turned to Democrats.1 hour ago
Everything you need to know from the US midterm elections -- Democrats secured some big wins - and a few historic firsts - earning congratulations from President Trump.2 hours ago
US contractor gave Ethiopia secrets to help kill Tigray fighters -- The Ethiopian-born American citizen admitted sharing dozens of classified documents with senior Ethiopian officials.7 hours ago