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BBC News - World
Zelensky tells BBC Putin has started WW3 and must be stopped -- Ukraine's president sat down with the BBC's Jeremy Bowen in Kyiv days before the four-year anniversary of the war.
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Trump curious why Iran has not 'capitulated', US envoy Witkoff says -- Steve Witkoff says the president is puzzled why Iran has not yet compromised in the face of a major US military build-up nearby.52 minutes ago
Kim Jong Un re-appointed leader of North Korea's ruling party -- The announcement by the rubber-stamp party congress comes as little surprise given the Kim family's grip since the 1940s.1 hour ago
Violence erupts in Mexico after drug lord El Mencho killed -- The death of the most-wanted Jalisco cartel chief sparks retaliatory violence in at least a dozen states in Mexico. -- Latin America3 hours ago
Pakistan launches deadly strikes on Afghanistan -- Pakistan says the strikes were retaliation for recent suicide bombings in the country. -- Asia2 hours ago
Australian prosecutors consider reopening British girl's cold case disappearance -- Cheryl Grimmer's family have been petitioning police to consider the new evidence they say they've found.5 hours ago
Bones of St Francis of Assisi go on public display in Italy -- The remains of Italy's patron saint have only been seen in public once before - for one day in 1978.14 hours ago
Greenland says 'no thanks' to Trump US hospital boat -- Greenland's PM reminded Trump of its free healthcare, after Trump said he was sending a boat to aid people who were allegedly "not being taken care of".15 hours ago
US ambassador's Israel comments condemned by Arab and Muslim nations -- Mike Huckabee suggested Israel would be justified in taking much of the Middle East on Biblical grounds.20 hours ago
Explosions kill police officer and injure 25 in western Ukraine -- Twenty-five people were injured by explosions overnight in what officials are calling a terror attack.20 hours ago
Who was El Mencho, Mexico's most wanted man? -- The BBC's Will Grant examines the power wielded by the Jalisco drug cartel chief, who died after a clash with security forces assisted by US intelligence.5 hours ago
Are you cut out for living and working in Antarctica? -- Jobs are available on the icy continent for chefs, plumbers, carpenters and even hairdressers.8 hours ago
How budget fast fashion is taking small-town India by storm -- More Indians in small towns are now shopping for affordable brands instead of unlabelled goods in the bazaars.7 hours ago
How will Trump's new global tariffs work and what's next? -- The Supreme Court's decision has led questions over whether people can get a refund over the unlawful tariffs.1 day ago
From Venezuela to immigration crackdown, Project 2025 provided Trump's roadmap -- Just a year into Trump's second term, and about half of Project 2025's policies have been implemented, observers say.1 day ago
What the killing of drug lord 'El Mencho' means for Mexico -- Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho", was killed during a security operation to arrest him, Mexico's defence ministry has said.1 hour ago
Inside press briefing as Trump criticises Supreme Court tariffs ruling -- Bernd Debusmann describes how the president reacted after his sweeping levies were struck down.1 day ago
Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years -- One hundred and fifty eight captive-bred juvenile tortoises were released on the Galápagos island of Floreana.1 day ago
Why haven't more Americans faced charges in the Epstein case? -- Sarah Smith explains why so far, no Americans, beyond Epstein and Maxwell, have faced criminal investigations.3 days ago
India and US defer trade talks after Supreme Court's tariff ruling -- An Indian delegation was expected to travel to Washington this week to finalise the terms of a trade deal.22 minutes ago
What now for Asia after Trump's tariffs struck down? -- After the Supreme Court ruling, Trump said he would impose new levies of 15% on goods entering the US.1 hour ago
Armed man killed after entering secure perimeter of Trump's residence, Secret Service says -- The suspect was carrying a shotgun and fuel can when he was killed, officers say, while Trump was in Washington DC at the time.43 minutes ago
Powerful winter storm slams US north-east as NYC issues travel ban -- The nor'easter storm already has left tens of thousands without power and led to thousands of cancelled flights.1 hour ago
The 102-year-old kitman who left his mark on the World Cup -- Charlie O'Leary was the Republic of Ireland kitman, but his influence extends to football across the island.2 hours ago
Four years into its full-scale war in Ukraine, Russia is feeling the effects -- Steve Rosenberg reports on the economic consequences of Russia's war, and how people are coping.2 hours ago