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BBC News - World
Paracetamol is safe in pregnancy, says study refuting Trump autism claims -- Researchers say their gold-standard review should put an end to the debate over use of the common painkiller during pregnancy. -- Health
14 hours ago
US justice department investigating Minnesota Democrats over alleged obstruction of ICE -- It comes as fresh details emerged in the death of a Minneapolis woman shot last week by an ICE agent in the city. -- US & Canada1 hour ago
Japanese mayor apologises after calling staff 'human scum' -- Yokohama mayor Takeharu Yamanaka admits using the terms "idiot" and "human scum" to disparage staff.7 hours ago
Trump threatens new tariffs on countries opposed to Greenland takeover -- The president made the threat while a bipartisan group of US lawmakers were visiting Denmark in the hope of easing tensions over the territory.22 hours ago
Google appeals landmark antitrust verdict over search monopoly -- The tech giant is seeking a pause on court-ordered fixes aimed at limiting its monopoly power.12 hours ago
Under fire from the sea, families in Odesa try to escape Russian barrage -- Ukraine's third largest city has come under sustained attack on its ports in a Russian bid to sap morale.15 hours ago
From camouflage to tracksuits - Guinea's junta leader becomes civilian president -- Junta chief Mamadi Doumbouya, set for a seven-year term, has to prove himself as a democratic leader.58 minutes ago
Who is on Trump's 'Board of Peace' for Gaza? -- The White House has released the names of those who will oversee the next phase of the US president's peace plan for Gaza.2 hours ago
Canada's deal with China signals it is serious about shift from US -- Carney says Canada's relationship with China has become "more predictable" than that with the US, as his country searches for trade certainty.5 hours ago
A faceless hacker stole my therapy notes – now my deepest secrets are online forever -- Meri-Tuuli Auer told her counsellor things about her life she didn't want her closest family to know.13 hours ago
Trump's proposed credit card cap spotlights Americans' debt. Would it help? -- President Trump's proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% - an idea with bipartisan support - received swift backlash from bank executives.5 hours ago
A hotline to report vapers and caning if you're caught: Singapore's e-cigarette crackdown -- The city-state wants to stamp out e-cigarettes with harsh penalties including caning and fines.16 hours ago
Watch: Armed group robs Pokémon store in New York City -- Multiple hooded and masked people ransacked Pokémon merchandise and smashed glass card displays at the Manhattan shop.8 hours ago
South African national park closed due to floods -- Ongoing floods in the north-eastern provinces of South Africa has led to the closure of the world-famous Kruger National Park.22 hours ago
Why is there so much international interest in Greenland? -- The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler has been reporting from Greenland and dissects why the island has so much value in the eyes of President Trump.17 hours ago
'Anger and frustration': BBC reports from Iranian-Armenian border -- BBC Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega reports from the Iranian-Armenian border as internet shutdown continues following deadly protests.17 hours ago
Who is Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's last shah? -- He has been a prominent voice calling for protests against Iran's authoritarian regime to continue.1 day ago
Blair and Rubio among names on Gaza 'Board of Peace' -- The former UK prime minister and US secretary of state will sit on the "founding executive board", the White House says.16 hours ago
Iran supreme leader admits thousands killed during recent protests -- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says some deaths were "inhuman" and "savage" but blames the US.58 minutes ago
Big names on Trump's peace panel face huge challenges in Gaza -- Whatever the concerns and complexities, it remains the only plan in town, with many world leaders pledging to support it, writes John Sudworth.58 minutes ago
Ugandan leader extends 40-year rule after winning contested poll -- President Yoweri Museveni wins a seventh term, as his main rival Bobi Wine decries "fake results".58 minutes ago
He once criticised African leaders who cling to power. Now he's won a seventh term -- Yoweri Museveni, 81, says he has brought stability to Uganda. His critics complain of political oppression.1 hour ago
Martyn was given '50/50' chance of survival -- Former Australia batter Damien Martyn says he was given a 50/50 chance of surviving the meningitis that saw him put in an induced coma last month.1 hour ago
Uganda opposition leader says he has escaped as police deny abducting him by helicopter -- President Yoweri Museveni has a commanding lead with most votes counted as his main rival Bobi Wine decries "fake results".3 hours ago
Syrian army moves east of Aleppo after Kurdish forces withdraw -- This comes after Syria's government announced its first formal recognition of Kurdish national rights since 1946.3 hours ago