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BBC News - World
Israel accused of weaponising archaeology at ancient West Bank sites - Israel is planning large-scale land expropriations in historic, Palestinian areas of the West Bank. 5 hrs ago - Middle East
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Hormuz talks positive, Oman says, as Iran warns deal would not open strait -- Both sides suggest progress in talks to agree a new shipping route through the strait, but a breakthrough remains unclear. -- World7 minutes ago
Perez Hilton faces long recovery after self-harm livestream -- The US blogger is in a "serious but stable" condition in hospital, according to his family. -- Culture7 minutes ago
Trump's ex-lawyer Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as US attorney general -- The vote cements Trump's former criminal defence lawyer as the nation's top law enforcement official despite a rare pushback from some Republicans. -- US & Canada7 minutes ago
How a schoolteacher's son became Kashmir's first India Test cricketer -- Auqib Nabi becomes Jammu and Kashmir's first cricketer to get India Test call-up, inspiring millions.7 minutes ago
US offers $1bn to Colombia on new right-wing president's first day of office -- Abelardo de la Espriella used his maiden speech to promise an "all-out war" on what he calls "narco-terrorism".12 hours ago
Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68 after illness -- Lionel Messi's father and agent Jorge dies at the age of 68 following a long illness.12 hours ago
Spain imposes border controls against Italy as row over Ceuta migrant influx intensifies -- Italy introduced border controls following an influx of about 78,000 migrants from Morocco into the neighbouring Spanish exclave of Ceuta.1 day ago
Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan's Okinawa before bearing down on China -- The storm has cut power to at least 44,000 buildings and injured five people on the Japanese island.13 hours ago
Australia is the planet's extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hope -- The country is home to some of the world's most unique species - but it is losing them at an alarming rate.9 hours ago
The phone book that led us to Assad's spy chief in hiding -- How we tracked down "The Spider" who was once one of the most-feared men in Syria.1 day ago
'I ran because I knew I would die': Russian drones target medics in Ukraine -- Ukrainian emergency workers warn of growing Russian attacks on hospitals and ambulances.1 day ago
He's been frozen on Everest for 30 years, now 'Green Boots' may finally be coming home -- For decades, an Indian man's lime shoes have been a grim trail marker for many climbing the world's highest peak.1 day ago
Watch: BBC asks Infantino if he will resign as Fifa president -- The head of the football governing body has faced multiple calls to quit after his aborted attempt to sell private stakes in the World Cup.1 day ago
What we know so far about the deadly Thailand shooting -- At least seven people have died after a teenage boy shot his grandparents before opening fire on a school in Bangkok.1 day ago
Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan -- Security camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital.1 day ago
For many, a total solar eclipse is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But for a dedicated few, it's a deep passion.1 hour ago
The scheme is for couples who cannot afford the significant financial costs associated with marriage.1 hour ago
A fire destroyed a warehouse, leaving heaps of rotting chicken, poultry and fish to attract flies and rats.1 hour ago
The government is trying to attribute blame for the unprecedented fires which tore through the country last month.1 hour ago
The Bald Range wildfire in British Columbia, still considered "out of control", has spread to more than 36 sq miles (95 sq km).9 hours ago
Police in the French capital tighten rules for riders after a sharp increase in fatal accidents.1 hour ago
Russia continued its overnight attacks after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of Ukraine's dwindling supplies of missile interceptors.11 hours ago
Lawmakers and police officers had to intervene after Alliance party MP Time Kadrijaj hurled at least four eggs towards Kosovo's acting prime minister Albin Kurti.11 hours ago