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BBC News - World
UK defends seizing shadow fleet tanker after Putin threat -- The UK government says it is "disrupting and deterring shadow fleet vessels" in accordance with the law.
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Eurovision Song Contest 2027 to be held in Burgas, Bulgaria -- The Black Sea location has been selected after Bulgarian singer Dara won this year's contest.19 minutes ago
French ambassador to CAR accused of bringing women to official residence faces disciplinary action -- The accusations against Bruno Foucher prompted investigations into a potential security breach.3 hours ago
More troops to be sent to West Bank village besieged by Israeli settlers -- Two Palestinian families in the village of Qusra say they have been trapped in their homes, with water and power cut off, since Sunday.3 hours ago
Ebola outbreak on track to be deadliest ever, WHO chief says -- The outbreak, declared on 15 May, has caused more than 2,000 deaths, with thousands more reported cases.10 hours ago
Travis Kelce shares first details from his wedding to Taylor Swift: 'Best night of my life' -- In the comments, Kelce called Swift his "wife" for first time and said it was a "childhood dream" to wed at Madison Square Garden.1 hour ago
BTS star V reveals hearing loss battle during livestream -- The K-pop star says he has suffered hearing issues for over two years before revealing it publicly this week.7 hours ago
Zambians voting as president bids for second term -- Hakainde Hichilema wants five more years but continued cost of living pressures have dented his appeal.51 minutes ago
Indian actor's video with endangered gibbon sparks investigation -- A deleted video of Tamil star Vikram cuddling an endangered gibbon has triggered an inquiry into how the animal entered India.4 hours ago
Three men will be executed on the same day as death penalties rise in US -- Despite growing opposition to the death penalty, one state is behind the rising numbers.18 hours ago
Japan PM says Putin's visit to disputed islands 'absolutely unacceptable' -- It was the first time the Russian leader had visited the Kuril islands, according to state media.3 hours ago
Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria - but the 'Vulture King' is fighting to reverse the trend -- Some see them as sinister or hunt them for ritual use but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle.12 hours ago
Australia's game-changing disability support is in crisis – what went wrong? -- The programme was game-changing for its users - but as costs balloon, its success has led to its downfall.8 hours ago
Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI -- Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.12 hours ago
'If you're not conservative, don't come here': The town making missiles for Trump -- The president's approval numbers may be down, but in this Tennessee town, his support is as strong as ever.10 hours ago
These seaside apartments were a ghost city - then police say scammers moved in -- Malaysia's Forest City was pitched as "paradise" but last month police raided it over alleged scam operations.1 day ago
Why are 'human fridges' being sold in Japan? -- As Japan swelters through extreme summer heat, BBC Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries out a new way to cool down.13 hours ago
Baby Shark boy set to make K-pop debut -- The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.1 day ago
In shattered Cali, residents search for loved ones and signs of hope -- Most deaths from the magnitude-7.4 quake were reported in Cali, Colombia's third-most populous city, as crews search collapsed buildings for those still trapped.1 day ago
Watch: What is it like to travel on Air Force One with Trump? -- Donald Trump secretly swapped planes as he left a Nato summit in Turkey last month, deceiving even the press pool who flew on board without him.1 day ago
Watch: Why was Trump smuggled out of Air Force One in a catering truck? -- US media reports say the president secretly left via a catering truck to avoid a threat to his life from Iran.1 day ago
Members of Trump's cabinet remained on decoy plane, after president's quiet exit -- Trump boarded a different plane in Turkey during a Nato summit for security reasons involving Iran.19 hours ago
South Korea's Incheon airport becomes world's busiest for global traffic -- The airport said diversions caused by the Middle East conflict helped boost its traffic, while Heathrow was ranked second.1 hour ago
Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize winner tells BBC -- In an exclusive interview with the BBC's Steve Rosenberg, Dmitry Muratov says the Kremlin leader can only "destroy Ukraine, not conquer it", with the war now in its fifth year.6 hours ago