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BBC News - World
US sanctions six more ships after seizing oil tanker off Venezuela -- The White House plans to move the tanker to a US port and seize the oil on board, a move Caracas has labelled as an act of "international piracy".
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Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest of Israel -- The Swiss singer says there is a "clear conflict" between Israel's continued participation in the event and the values Eurovision stands for.35 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.16 hours ago
Tricked, abducted and abused: Inside China's schools for 'rebellious' teens -- Young people tell the BBC that military-style schools deceive and abuse students they claim to help.5 hours ago
Chief of S Korea's high-stakes exam quits over 'insane' English test -- Some critics say the questions were unnecessarily complex, while others argue that's their intended purpose.6 hours ago
Reddit launches High Court challenge to Australia's social media ban for kids -- It said the landmark policy has serious implications for Australians' privacy and political rights.6 hours 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.19 hours ago
Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from immigration detention after court order -- A judge ruled that the government did not have the legal authority to continue detaining the Salvadoran national, who is married to an American citizen.6 hours ago
Crypto fraudster sentenced for 'epic' $40bn stablecoin crash -- In August, Do Kwon pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud and wire fraud and apologised for his actions.5 hours ago
US wants 'special economic zone' in Ukraine's frontline region, Zelensky says -- Ukraine's president says territory and control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power remain unresolved issues in a peace plan.10 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.15 hours ago
Maduro says Trump wants Venezuela's oil. But is that the real US goal? -- The South American nation's output has plummeted and restoring its former glory would be a heavy lift.24 minutes ago
Fears grow that world's rarest apes were swept away in Sumatran floods -- A carcass thought to belong to a Tapanuli orangutan, the world's rarest ape, has alarmed conservationists.3 hours ago
Myanmar's army says it wants to eradicate scam compounds. Is it really doing that? -- The junta has been demolishing buildings in KK Park, one of the largest and most notorious scam compounds.5 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.14 hours 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.12 hours ago
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 working together.12 hours 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.1 day ago
Moment skydiver's parachute wraps around plane tail -- Footage shows the skydiver stuck on the tail before cutting himself free and continuing with dive.11 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.2 days 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.2 days ago
Flood misery for Gazans awaiting next stage of peace plan -- Gazans in tents have been hit by heavy rain as failure to find last Israeli hostage risks derailing peace plan.24 minutes ago
British backpacker jailed for 4 years over deadly drunken e-scooter crash -- The 25-year-old had an alcohol level three times the legal limit when she hit 51-year-old Thanh Phan.2 hours ago
MoD to unify all intelligence units under single command -- The overhaul comes as the minister for armed forces warns "the shadow of war is knocking on Europe's door".44 minutes ago
Indiana Republicans defy Trump to reject new voting map -- Some Indiana Republican said they were targeted with death threats and swatting over the vote.1 hour ago
Thai PM dissolves parliament to 'return power to people' -- The dissolution order comes after Anutin Charnvirakul lost the support of the largest opposition bloc.4 hours ago
Thousands ready to evacuate as flooding hits Pacific Northwest -- Several days of heavy rain have swollen a number of rivers causing major flooding in parts of Canada and the US.3 hours ago