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BBC News - World
Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies -- Scientists say such rapid melting is no longer surprising given the pace of climate change. -- Climate
12 hours ago
Tiny image sparks big backlash in Nikon photo contest -- Dr Ning Xu denies he broke the rules of Nikon's annual Small World In Motion contest. -- Technology13 hours ago
What we know about stabbing on Flydubai flight to Israel -- A pilot has been arrested and is being questioned after another pilot was stabbed, officials say.16 hours ago
Rosenberg: Putin shows no sign of stopping the war as Russia doubles down on Ukraine -- A foreign policy speech by the Russian president will be keenly watched, but all signs point to the full-scale invasion continuing.6 hours ago
Japan raises permanent residency fee by 20 times -- The hikes are part of immigration policy changes introduced to manage Japan's growing foreign population.5 hours ago
Explosions heard in Ethiopia's capital after drone flights banned -- It comes a week after fighting erupted north of the capital between the army and a new alliance of armed groups.1 hour ago
K-pop star convicted of violating military service law -- The member of K-pop band Winner was given a suspended prison sentence for repeated absences from his national service work.6 hours ago
Zimbabwe tycoon Wicknell Chivayo and wife killed in helicopter crash -- Chivayo was known for his lavish lifestyle, close ties to African presidents and lucrative government contracts.6 hours ago
Cornell case highlights 'draining' maze for victims to report campus sex assaults -- Victims often have to navigate both university and local law enforcement processes to find justice.45 minutes ago
California bans child marriage, a practice still legal in 32 US states -- Gov Gavin Newsom called it a "long overdue measure to protect young Californians".11 hours ago
China has cracked down on AI relationships. Is it ahead of the game? -- Beijing has cracked down on AI chatbots that can replicate human relationships. Experts are asking if this is the right thing to do.13 hours ago
Inside India's forest villages, where a dangerous mix of crises led to 32 child deaths -- At least 32 children have died in India's Balaghat district since May amid outbreaks of measles and malaria.2 hours ago
Flydubai passenger describes putting attacker in chokehold after cockpit stabbing -- Other passengers on the Israel-bound flight described the "terrifying" moment the plane dropped.15 hours ago
Three takeaways from Trump's 'Super Intelligence' summit -- The meeting at the White House came as some tech bosses and experts have called for tighter rules around AI.1 day ago
'I was lured into a trap': Evan Gershkovich on moment that led to 16 months in Russian jail -- The US journalist says he realised he was a "a pawn in a greater game" when he was not interrogated or tortured by FSB agents.1 day ago
Plummeting Israel flight like 'rollercoaster', says passenger -- An aeroplane flying to Israel fell 17,000ft (5,200m) in less than two minutes before it was diverted.8 hours ago
Passengers describe stabbing on Israel-bound plane -- Passengers on the Flydubai flight bound for Israel filmed the moments following the stabbing.19 hours ago
Couple describes relief at rescue after whale destroys their yacht -- Jeremy and Jemma Cooper were 500 miles off the coast of New Zealand when their yacht, the Tai Tam, collided with a sperm whale.11 hours ago
Luxury prison in Indonesia demolished after public outcry -- Indonesian lawmakers on Wednesday ordered the demolition of a controversial luxury compound inside a penitentiary near the capital.1 day ago
Watch: Moment a government building collapses into a river in Nepal amid floods -- The municipality building in Baglung was left teetering on an unstable ledge due to floods before it fell into a river.1 day ago
Watch: Why are students protesting at schools in France? -- The BBC's Hugh Schofield is in Paris as a wave of school protests over overcrowded classes and teacher shortages spreads across France.14 minutes ago
Too early to say if Iran involved in Dubai-Tel Aviv flight attack, Israeli PM says -- A pilot who stabbed another pilot on an Israel-bound plane is being investigated in Saudi Arabia, Benjamin Netanyahu says.4 hours ago
What happened in failed execution of Christa Pike - and what next? -- The convicted killer is in hospital in Tennessee after surviving two lethal injections, in a case that has raised many questions.1 hour ago
US death row inmate survives execution attempt after two lethal injections -- Killer Christa Pike's lawyer says she is being given "life-saving measures" in hospital after two syringes of pentobarbital.5 hours ago
Pakistan launches deadly air strikes on Afghanistan -- The Afghan Taliban says nine civilians have died while Pakistan says the strikes killed 22 militants.6 hours ago
Africa's richest man launches Kenya oil refinery despite land protests -- The Kenya refinery is part of Dangote's ambitious bid to expand and help industralise Africa by 2030.1 day ago