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BBC News - World
LIVE - Minister says 32 UK government services unavailable due to global cyber-security issue - Downing Street says "no large public-facing critical services are being affected", but some "limited services may temporarily be offline" as work takes place.
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How Arab parties could hold critical balance of power in Israeli election - Disaffection has often driven down turnout among Arab Israelis, but there is a strong push to get rid of the right-wing governing coalition. 6 hrs ago - Middle East1 minute ago
Just now -- Irish government minister criticises rape crisis centre consent ad -- Jim O'Callaghan described the video as "inappropriate and demeaning to grandparents". -- Just now1 minute ago
Police investigate Married at First Sight Australia after 'inappropriate' allegations -- New South Wales Police say inquiries took place "following a report of inappropriate content being shared".1 hour ago
Celebrity shark guided out of South Korea canal refuses to swim out to sea -- Bukangi the shark became an unlikely sensation after it was spotted in a canal in Busan weeks ago.3 hours ago
Two killed in attack on airport in eastern Saudi Arabia, authorities say -- It is the latest in a series of attacks by the Houthi movement which have targeted airports and other sites in the kingdom.2 hours ago
El Salvador's president threatens Haitian gangs over military hostages -- Four members of the so-called Gang Suppression Force have been missing since Sunday. -- Latin America1 hour ago
First human case of Shamonda virus detected in France, officials say -- The disease, which usually affects cattle, has been identified in a patient who died in early October.27 minutes ago
Missiles hit Kyiv after Russia agrees to US call to resume Ukraine peace talks -- Moscow says it is "ready in principle" to resume peace talks and US President Donald Trump says the world is "the closest we've been" to ending the war.12 hours ago
How do Israel's elections work and who are the main contenders? -- Many view it as one of the most pivotal elections in Israel's history, with global implications.2 hours ago
Macron accuses foreign leaders of exploiting French riots -- The comment is an apparent swipe at Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, who both face elections in coming weeks.20 hours ago
Meta fined $25bn for 'lies' over user data privacy -- The fine is the largest to date against Facebook's owner, larger than an $18bn deal with California.15 hours ago
Moment man rescued from sinking car by Australian TV reporter -- Journalist Will Murray describes how he and a bystander saved an SUV driver from his vehicle.27 minutes ago
Why is a peat fire so bad? BBC is in Indonesia to find out -- The BBC's Liza Tambunan is in central Kalimantan, to explain what peat is and why Indonesia is facing its worst wildfire season in a decade.13 hours ago
BBC inside Australian court as man charged with attacking MP stays silent in first hearing -- BBC's Katy Watson describes what unfolded in Wangaratta as 43-year-old Brendan Nugent appeared before court over the alleged attack of Helen Haines.1 day ago
Clean up begins after French riots but police remain -- Outside of Paris, Marseille saw some of the worst damage, with shop owners reporting more than 600 premises having been looted.2 days ago
Ukraine says it carried out first drone airlift of wounded soldier from front line -- The serviceman was surrounded by landmines and enemy drones so a ground rescue was not possible, Ukraine's military says.2 days ago
The real reasons there are so few young politicians in the US -- No country for young men and women: why do older politicians seem to have such a tight grip on the US political system?2 hours ago
Trump's green card curbs test Indian tech workers' American dream -- With immigration curbs and tech firms cutting foreign hiring, US residency is becoming a distant dream for many Indians.11 hours ago
Japan is known for world-class events - but the Asian Games were chaotic -- Hotel chaos, transport mishaps and diplomatic blunders cast a spotlight on organisers and the firm hired to deliver the games.13 hours ago
Rosenberg: Russia agrees to Ukraine talks but sees little to talk about in new peace push -- President Vladimir Putin does not feel under pressure right now to end the war, the BBC's Russia Editor writes. -- Europe9 minutes ago
What is PHP and why did it spark a global cyber-security scramble? -- AI uncovered long-hidden programming flaws, triggering a rare global cyber-security response. -- Technology9 minutes ago
At least four dead after storm brings flooding to southern France -- The deaths include two women found drowned in a cellar in the Bouches-du-Rhône region.17 minutes ago
Two European women held captive for more than a year in Niger freed in Libya -- The Swiss government told the BBC that the freed national was on her way back to Switzerland.27 minutes ago
Nigeria's first Ebola patient holidayed in Uganda, officials say -- The wife of a diplomat based in Abuja travelled to Kampala for a vacation.15 hours ago
Some New Yorkers back ban on horse-drawn carriages, but drivers fear for incomes -- As councillors prepare to banish the vehicles, views in Central Park are divided over the 160-year-old tradition.1 hour ago