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BBC News - World
Carney calls Trump's fresh tariffs a 'miscalculation' after trade talks collapse - Canada's prime minister said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs as he accused the US of starting a trade war. 3 hrs ago - US & Canada
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TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements -- The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13. -- US & Canada13 hours ago
Israel re-establishes closed West Bank settlement, defying growing international protests -- Thirty "pioneer families" have arrived on a wave of nationalism driven by Israel's government, but the rapid change has left nearby Palestinian residents fearful.1 day ago
One killed in sword attack at Swedish school -- Officials say another three people were injured, and an 18-year-old male suspect shot and arrested.1 day ago
Lindsay Clancy suffering 'command hallucination' when she killed children, court hears -- The defence brought their final witness - a forensic psychiatrist - to the stand to testify about the effects of postpartum psychosis.17 hours ago
UK, Canada and Australia condemn Israel for refusing criminal probe into aid worker killings in Gaza -- Seven World Central Kitchen workers were killed in the Israeli strike on their convoy in 2024.1 day ago
Sydney Marathon medal mistakenly depicts Munich stadium -- Online sleuths detected the error after Sydney Marathon unveiled the double-sided medal.14 hours ago
These bookshops let Chinese readers question their country - now the doors are closing -- For some mainlanders, Hong Kong's independent bookstores are a window into a different, freer world.1 day ago
Drugs at their fingertips, intense pressure: Why child stars fall into addiction -- Experts told the BBC the pressures of childhood stardom can put actors at an unusually higher risk of substance abuse issues.23 hours ago
How Israel is expanding settlements in drive to reshape West Bank -- There has been a significant expansion of building and road construction on Palestinian land occupied by Israel in recent years.1 day ago
Modi spent years building his strong image - why is he making Gen Z reels now? -- Narendra Modi's new, more casual online persona is drawing attention from young Indians - but also plenty of scepticism.1 day ago
Rosenberg: Shortage of petrol but not patriotism as Russians feel growing impact of war -- Drivers are waiting hours in fuel queues, as Moscow prepares to celebrate Russian Flag Day.1 day ago
'Quiet, quiet, quiet!' - What triggers Trump to shut down reporters? -- As the US president insults a journalist again, the BBC looks at the questions he does not like to answer.20 hours ago
Robot horse and rider steal the spotlight at Chinese conference -- More than 300 companies are showcasing the latest advances in robotics at the five-day event in Beijing, China, organisers say.10 hours ago
Tornadoes touch down in New York and Delaware -- Tornadoes swept through New York and Delaware as severe storms brought torrential rain to the Mid-Atlantic.1 day ago
Priyanka Chopra Jonas on making a film about love and caste inequality -- Priyanka Chopra Jonas has executive produced The Cycle of Love, based on an Indian artist who cycled from India to Europe to reunite with his wife.1 day ago
The Canadian prime minister will have to sell his gamble that walking away from talks with the White House will be worth the consequences.1 hour ago
A table tennis tournament and a throat lozenge could help Erin Patterson's lawyers overturn her convictions.1 hour ago
The robot ran the distance in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.1 hour ago
Erik Slavin believes he was fired for saying in an interview that "in a hypothetical situation, censorship would be a red line".1 hour ago
The man had taken his two boys on the trip but is said to have left one behind when he got tired.1 hour ago
The attacks are the latest in a wider series of kidnappings and assaults by armed groups in Nigeria.1 hour ago
A rescue worker said the site had been struck twice as civilians gathered for a meditation retreat.1 hour ago
Four people are still missing after Friday's attack which killed 16 and left 130 injured, including a number of children.1 hour ago