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BBC News - World
US intercepts and seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship, Trump says - Tehran has not commented on the incident, which comes as the US prepares for a second round of talks. 31 mins ago - World
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Eight children killed in Louisiana shooting, police say -- The children, aged from one to 14 years old, were killed in a shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, which police are describing as a "domestic disturbance".4 hours ago
Zelensky condemns US extension of Russian sanctions waiver -- The US argues that the waiver is meant to ease the energy supply crunch sparked by the US-Israel war with Iran.10 hours ago
Bodies of 50 infants dumped at Trinidad graveyard -- Police say a preliminary investigation shows it may be a case of an "unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses".12 hours ago
Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC -- Lyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran "will decide the right of passage" through the crucial shipping route.53 minutes ago
Ukraine police chief resigns after officers allegedly fled deadly shooting -- Authorities say the officers have been suspended and an investigation into their actions is under way.4 hours ago
Rat poison found in HiPP baby food jar in Austria, police say -- The brand warned on Saturday that consuming the purées may be potentially "life-threatening".8 hours ago
Thousands of Parisians evacuated as WW2 bomb detonated -- Residents within a 450m radius of the device were told to leave their homes while it was neutralised.6 hours ago
Ontario Premier Doug Ford agrees to sell $21m private jet following outcry -- After confirming the purchase on Friday, Ford drew critcism from political opponents who called it a "gravy plane" and "out of touch".2 hours ago
Pope says 'tyrants' speech was not aimed at Trump -- The pontiff says his remarks have been misinterpreted after a spat with the US president.1 day ago
Alec Baldwin to face civil trial over Rust film set shooting -- The criminal case against the actor was dismissed in 2024.22 hours ago
Australia's most-decorated soldier vows to fight war crime charges -- Ben Roberts-Smith has given his first statement since he was charged with five counts of the war crime of murder last week.12 hours ago
'Croatia, but cheaper': The quirky holiday spots on trend for 2026 -- Montenegro and Albania are among the places rising in popularity for Britons seeking a holiday away from tourist traps.22 hours ago
Why are gray whales dying in San Francisco's waters? US scientists search for clues -- Climate change and shifting migration patterns are bringing rare research opportunities and new mysteries.9 hours ago
Chernobyl's last wedding: The couple who married as a nuclear disaster unfolded -- Serhiy and Iryna married 40 years ago, unaware a nuclear reactor had exploded less than 3 miles away.22 hours ago
Harry and Meghan's trip felt like a royal tour - except many Aussies weren't interested -- The Sussexes' four-day tour of Australia appears to have fallen flat with some.22 hours ago
'The weapons were loud, but there was always music': Sudanese band play on through the war -- One of Sudan's most popular bands, Aswat Almadina, recall being in the studio when the war broke out three years ago.22 hours ago
Widespread damage as storm spreads through midwestern US -- A series of strong winds has torn through the midwestern US, ripping roofs off homes and leaving roads obstructed.3 hours ago
Drone footage shows huge Malaysian coastal village fire -- Thousands of people have been displaced after a fire destroyed around 1,000 homes in Malaysia's Sabah state.6 hours ago
Watch: Obama and Mamdani sing with children in New York -- The former US president and New York City mayor meet for the first time at a child care centre in the Bronx.10 hours ago
Watch: Runners v robots at China half marathon -- Robots competed in a half marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, with the winning machine leaving its human rivals for dust.13 hours ago
BBC reports from Lebanese border town as residents try to return home -- BBC Arabic's correspondent Carine Torbey reports from the border town of Khiam, as the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon goes into its second day.1 day ago
Just now -- Rumen Radev looks set to win Bulgarian Parliamentary election -- Exit polls put his Progressive Bulgaria on 37%, more than double the score of the closest runner-up, but he will likely need to form a coalition to govern. -- Just now12 minutes ago
Aer Lingus cancels some flights from summer schedule -- The airline said the "vast majority of customers" are being accommodated on same-day services.5 hours ago