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BBC News - World
US seizes oil tanker off Venezuela as Caracas condemns 'act of piracy' The move is a sharp escalation in Washington's pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro's government. 6 mins ago - World
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Cameras on killer whales record first evidence of joint hunt with dolphins -- Researchers say the footage, captured near the North-West Pacific coast, is the first recorded evidence of the two species working together.10 minutes ago
From Iran to China to Venezuela - how tanker seized by US hid true location -- A seized tanker accused of smuggling sanctioned oil has long hidden its true location. BBC Verify examines how. -- World22 minutes ago
Severe disruption hits Portugal in first general strike for 12 years -- PM Luís Montenegro appears to have been taken aback by the strength of feeling against his government's labour reforms. -- Europe22 minutes ago
Austria bans headscarves in schools for under-14s -- A similar ban for girls under 10 was struck down by the Constitutional Court for specifically targeting Muslims.3 hours ago
Bulgarian PM and government resign after mass protests -- Rosen Zhelyazkov's dramatic move came ahead of a vote of no confidence in parliament, and 20 days before Bulgaria joins the euro.1 hour ago
Ukraine hands US revised peace plan proposal, Germany says -- The latest draft includes proposals on territorial concessions, Germany's chancellor says.37 minutes ago
'Architects of AI' named Time Magazine's Person of the Year -- Nvidia boss Jensen Huang is among the influential tech figures that adorn one of the two covers.46 minutes ago
Poland arrests Russian archaeologist wanted in Ukraine -- The allegations against the suspect includes the illegal excavation of an ancient city in Crimea.2 hours ago
More than 30 dead after Myanmar military air strike hits hospital -- The junta has stepped up bombardments by air in an attempt to reclaim territory from ethnic armies.8 hours ago
Pakistan's military sentences its former spy chief to 14 years in jail -- Faiz Hameed led Pakistan's ISI intelligence agency during the tenure of now-jailed former PM Imran Khan.5 hours ago
Thousands ready to evacuate as flooding hits Pacific Northwest -- An atmospheric river has caused torrential rain to parts of Canada and the United States.3 hours ago
Venezuelan Nobel winner tells BBC she knows 'risks' of Oslo trip after months in hiding -- María Corina Machado, who has been threatened by her home country's government, speaks about her secret journey to Norway.46 minutes ago
Panic in France as children fall victim to lethal violence of Marseille drug gangs -- The number of teenagers involved in the drugs trade has quadrupled in eight years, the government says.10 hours ago
Elite Coast Guard squad and 'dark fleet' ship - what we know about US seizure of oil tanker -- The US seizure of a crude oil ship is the latest in a series of escalations in the Trump administration's pressure campaign on Venezuela.22 minutes ago
String of celebrity scandals renews debate on South Korea's 'cancel culture' -- In a matter of days, three big entertainers in South Korea have made headlines in separate scandals.1 day ago
Humans making fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought -- A stunning discovery at an archaeological dig in the UK is rewriting the timeline of when humans first made fire.22 minutes ago
Watch: Video shows US military seizing oil tanker off Venezuela coast -- According to US Attorney General Pam Bondi, who shared the footage, the tanker was used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran.17 hours ago
Moment skydiver's parachute wraps around plane wing -- Footage shows the skydiver stuck on the wing before cutting himself free and continuing with dive.8 hours ago
'What's your name?' - Moment police confront Luigi Mangione at McDonald's -- Prosecutors have released bodycam footage showing the initial interaction between officers and the suspected CEO killer.1 day ago
Watch Australian teens test out social media on first day of ban -- Teenagers affected by Australia's under-16 social media ban showed the BBC what happened when they tried to access their accounts.1 day ago
US judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release from ICE custody -- The judge rules Abrego Garcia was "without lawful authority", and will now at least temporarily be allowed to return to his Maryland home.31 minutes ago
'There is no other joy' say Gazans, as Palestine readies for pivotal football match -- Displaced Gazans express pride as they huddle in tents in the cold to watch their team in the Fifa Arab Cup.1 hour ago
Exiled Hong Kong activist target of sexually explicit harassment campaign -- The campaign saw letters containing fake images of Carmen Lau sent to her neighbours.14 hours ago