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BBC News - World
Scientists reveal what triggered Santorini 'earthquake swarm' Thousands of earthquakes were caused by magma "pumping through" Earth's crust for three months, they say. 11 hrs ago
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Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for record-breaking $55m -- The auction shattered the previous record for a price tag fetched for a work by a female artist.4 hours ago
Zelensky ready to work with US on 'their vision' for ending Ukraine war - Kyiv says it is willing to engage with a US-backed draft peace plan aimed at ending the war with Russia. 4 hrs ago - Europe45 minutes ago
Trump's growing impatience to end Ukraine war is a concern for Kyiv -- The US is working to a quick timetable to push through the deal, which appears to heavily reflect many of Moscow's demands.2 hours ago
Venezuela says opposition leader will become fugitive if she collects Nobel -- María Corina Machado may not be able to return if she goes to Norway for prize-giving, attorney general says.2 hours ago
Pupils abducted from Catholic school in fresh Nigeria attack -- Security forces have launched operations to assess the situation and locate the missing pupils.2 hours ago
Mexico's Fatima Bosch, who walked out on organisers, crowned Miss Universe -- A scandal-filled pageant season ends with the crowning of a new Miss Universe in Bangkok, Thailand.5 hours ago
New US rules say countries with diversity policies are infringing human rights -- US officials say the rules will stop "destructive ideologies" but others argue it is redefining human rights principles for Trump's goals.2 hours ago
Men posing as India's central bank officials pull off $800,000 heist -- Police say the gang robbed a van transporting cash between bank branches in Bengaluru city.4 hours ago
Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev: Putin propagandist or key to peace with Ukraine? -- Putin's envoy finds himself under the spotlight over a draft peace plan that emerged after he spent days with Steve Witkoff in Miami.4 hours ago
Australia is banning social media for kids under 16. How will it work? -- The world-first law aims to reduce the "risks" children face online - but it's received pushback.14 hours ago
Cuter and closer: Raccoons may be on their way to becoming America's next pet -- The rubbish raiders are showing reductions in snout length, a sign of early domestication, researchers say.9 hours ago
India's delayed action plan raises eyebrows at COP30 climate summit -- India says it has met a key target of its previous climate action plan, but many say it needs to do more.10 hours ago
When will the Epstein files be released and will they be redacted? -- The House passed - and the Senate agreed to pass - a bill forcing the release of Epstein files, but legal hurdles remain.1 day ago
BBC visits US-led Gaza ceasefire monitoring centre in Israel -- Soldiers from more than 20 countries, diplomats and aid workers are based at the Civil-Military Coordination Centre (CMCC).15 hours ago
'Huge columns of smoke': BBC at the scene of fire at COP30 -- Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt was at the UN climate talks in Brazil when a fire broke out.17 hours ago
Watch: Chadwick Boseman posthumously honoured with Hollywood star -- The late actor, who passed away in 2020 after a private battle with cancer, was celebrated for his role as Marvel's Black Panther.13 hours ago
Watch: Indonesia's Semeru volcano spews giant ash clouds as it erupts -- Java Island's tallest mountain, a volcano called Mount Semeru, has spewed tall plumes of ash clouds that engulfed bridges and the surrounding countryside.1 day ago
Japan's largest urban fire in decades rips through 170 buildings -- Local media say one person was killed in the fire in the city of Oita, on the Japanese island of Kyushu.2 days ago
Indian fighter jet pilot killed in crash at Dubai airshow -- A court of inquiry is being established to assess the cause of the crash, officials say.26 minutes ago
Trump calls Democrat video to troops 'seditious behaviour, punishable by death' -- Trump's comments came after a group of Democrats urged US service members to refuse unlawful commands.5 hours ago
Pilot dies in small plane crash in Republic of Ireland -- The man, who was alone in the plane, was the only fatality in the incident, Irish police say.2 hours ago
Fukushima owner edges towards restarting first reactor since meltdown -- The Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear power plant has not been in operation since the 2011 disaster.1 hour ago
South African women stage purple protest over gender violence -- Nearly 1,000 women were raped and 137 murdered in the first three months of this year.1 hour ago
Anti-Hamas armed groups seek future role under Gaza peace plan -- Several groups - some of them backed by Israel - are ranged against Hamas in Gaza, with complex and overlapping ties.1 hour ago
At least 41 dead as relentless rains flood Vietnam -- The coastal cities of Hoi An and Nha Trang, and a key coffee-producing belt, are among the worst-hit.10 hours ago