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Mexico's Sheinbaum denies 'diplomatic crisis' with Spain after conquest row -- The Mexican president says there were never tension over Spainish colonisation, which had become a thorny issue.2 hours ago
Madonna joins Sabrina Carpenter to surprise Coachella -- The Queen of Pop makes a guest appearance during the Espresso singer's headline set.10 hours ago
DR Congo accepts first set of deportees from the US -- The Congolese government stresses those expelled from the US are only in the country temporarily.10 hours ago
Three sentenced for 'man in bear suit' insurance scam -- Video went viral after investigators determined the purported ursine was actually a man in a costume.7 hours ago
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He made jazz under air raids - and built an Indian city's music scene -- War correspondent, jazz bandleader and impresario, KC Sen shaped Kolkata's music scene.21 hours ago
Ceasefire with Israel brings respite to Lebanon, but obstacles to peace remain -- The halt to weeks of fighting is being celebrated in Lebanon, but it will be difficult to ensure it lasts.1 day ago
What next for South African opposition firebrand Malema after his five-year prison sentence? -- The sentence raises huge questions marks over the political future of one of South Africa's most controversial politicians.1 day ago
Watch: Fuel truck leaves trail of fire on road in Syria -- Eyewitnesses captured the moment a burning fuel tanker drove through the centre of Hasakah, Syria, leaving a trail of fire behind it.20 hours ago
BBC in Iran: 'Tehran does not think it has lost this war' -- Lyse Doucet says Iranians want a solution to the long-running animosity with the US, but leaders is not willing to make a deal on Washington's terms.1 day ago
Officer on horseback chases suspect through New York streets -- The suspect was accused of purse-snatching and has been charged with larceny and providing false information.1 day ago
Moment wolf on the run in South Korea is found -- The escape of Neukgu, a two-year-old wolf, from a zoo in the city of Daejon captured national attention.1 day ago
Construction at the White House is expected to continue until the next hearing, due in June.10 minutes ago
Péter Magyar and his Tisza party are wasting no time preparing for the transfer of power after their dramatic landslide victory.18 hours ago
The attacker, who took hostages inside a supermarket, was killed after a shoot-out with police, officials say.10 minutes ago
Police are investigating whether jars sold in Spar shops were criminally interfered with.10 minutes ago
The pontiff says his remarks have been misinterpreted after a spat with the US president.10 minutes ago
President Macron blames the attack on Hezbollah. The Iran-backed armed group denies "any connection" to the incident.10 minutes ago
President Emmanuel Macron said France had "loved, dreamed and grown up" with the stalwart of French cinema.10 minutes ago
The country's biggest musician Teddy Afro laments a lack of unity in the country on his new track.6 hours ago
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.6 hours ago