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BBC News - World
LIVE - Tehran sees strikes 'every few hours', residents tell BBC as Trump demands Iran's 'unconditional surrender' Israel's military says it has launched a new wave of strikes and destroyed a military command bunker.
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Ukrainian bank workers released after detention in Hungary -- Kyiv has reacted furiously after officials in Budapest accused staff transporting cash to Ukraine of money laundering.6 hours ago
US economy unexpectedly sheds 92,000 jobs in February -- The contraction came as a surprise with payrolls down in nearly every sector.9 hours ago
'Massive' numbers killed by gunmen in latest Nigeria attack, senator tells BBC -- Suspected Islamist militants reportedly seized control of a village for two days before being forced out by troops and air strikes.8 hours ago
Armed robots take to the battlefield in Ukraine war -- Ukraine has embarked on a programme to deploy armed robots on the battlefield against Russian forces.38 minutes ago
US and Venezuela agree to resume diplomatic ties after Maduro capture -- The US said the two sides would make joint efforts to promote stability after the US seized Maduro and his wife.21 hours ago
Indonesia to ban social media and other online platforms for under 16s -- It is the latest country to curb young people's access to digital spaces to try and protect them from abuse.11 hours ago
US asked Ukraine for help fighting Iranian drones, Zelensky says -- Ukraine's president says Kyiv will only help if doing so does not deplete its own air defences.1 day ago
Israel strikes Beirut after evacuation warning sparks panic -- Huge traffic jams form after the unprecedented warning for people to leave the Hezbollah stronghold, as Israel steps up its strikes across Lebanon.21 hours ago
Anthropic vows to sue Pentagon over supply chain risk label -- The supply chain risk designation of the artificial intelligence firm is a first for a US company.16 hours ago
Canadian teen died from drowning after dingo attack in Australia -- The body of Piper James was found in January surrounded by dingoes on the island of K'Gari.23 hours ago
AI-generated Iran war videos surge as creators use new tech to cash in -- The US-Israel war with Iran is being monetised by online creators with AI-generated misinformation.38 minutes ago
Trump sets his sights on crisis-hit Cuba after Iran action -- The US president has claimed the Cuban authorities "want to make a deal so bad".1 hour ago
The young women who fought in Ethiopia's last civil war and don't want to see another one -- Female fighters recall how the conflict in the northern Tigray destroyed their lives, as fears grow that fighting could resume.16 hours ago
Fatbikes are wreaking havoc in Sydney's wealthy beach suburbs -- Teens are infuriating locals by riding over golf courses and doing wheelies on the Harbour Bridge.6 hours ago
'We have been preparing': Why the boots on the ground in Iran could be Kurdish -- Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in exile in northern Iraq tell the BBC they have plans to cross the border but deny already doing so.1 day ago
Beirut evacuees 'sleeping in tents and cars' -- Some residents in the Beirut suburb of Dahieh have left their homes amid ongoing air strikes by Israel.6 hours ago
Watch: How war in Iran may affect food and fuel prices -- The BBC's Nick Marsh examines how unrest in the Middle East will impact living costs around the world.13 hours ago
Timelapse shows change in the flow of ships in the Strait of Hormuz -- A timelapse of marine traffic shows the flow of ships has decreased in the Strait of Hormuz.1 day ago
Watch: Moment wolf rescued from canal in northern Italy -- Video released by the Italian fire brigade shows the wolf being rescued from under a bridge.2 days ago
Watch: Obama, Biden and Clinton remember 'tenacious' Jesse Jackson -- The three former US presidents were among dozens of high profile figures present at the late civil rights activist's memorial.1 hour ago
US presidents gather to honour Jesse Jackson at memorial service -- While praising Jackson, Obama made a thinly veiled dig at US President Donald Trump.1 hour ago
Trump wants to pick Iran's new leader - will a hostile regime under fire agree? -- The president's vision of Iran's future could meet fierce opposition, writes chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet.3 hours ago
Is Nepal's ex-rapper mayor on track to be new PM? -- Votes counted so far show Balendra Shah and his Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) are on track to win the general election.8 hours ago