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BBC News - World
LIVE - Trump says he and Xi held 'great meeting' ahead of White House state dinner - The Chinese leader also called for a "continued dialogue" with Washington during his three-day trip to the US.
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Why Australia chose the world's biggest political stage to reveal OpenAI hack -- Australia, which has strict social media restrictions and has proposed controls on algorithms and smart glasses, announced the breach at the UN.2 hours ago
Four civilians killed in Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan, Taliban says -- Pakistan says it struck 10 targets, adding the strikes were "strictly limited to identified military objectives".1 hour ago
Priest killed and four injured in knife attack at Polish abbey -- A male suspect from Ukraine was arrested after the stabbings in the town of Jarosław, police say.57 minutes ago
Ethiopia's army says it has repelled attacks in first comment on fresh fighting -- The military says its soldiers inflicted casualties as fears grow of a resumption of a full-blown civil war.7 hours ago
105-year-old investigated for crimes at Nazi PoW camp in Germany -- The suspect is alleged to have been an accessory to murder at the Stalag 326 camp, where tens of thousands of Soviet PoWs died.5 hours ago
Poland says fire at Starlink station is sabotage as Denmark warns of rising Russian threat -- The satellite station is used in part to provide internet coverage to neighbouring Ukraine, the government says.8 hours ago
Greek PM urges UK PM to return Elgin Marbles permanently -- Andy Burnham said in 2023 the sculptures should be returned to Greece with "no strings attached".3 hours ago
Rogue OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website in world first -- Australia criticised OpenAI for taking "too long" to tell them about the breach which happened in June.13 hours ago
Why did an OpenAI system hack Australia's health system - and can it be stopped in the future? -- News that an automated AI agent hacked a government IT system raises big questions about regulating the tech.5 hours ago
Trump and Xi come face-to-face as US and China battle to win the AI race -- The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control.9 hours ago
In Amish country, nurses go door to door to stop deadly spread of measles -- With four measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania, health officials are hoping to get people on board with vaccines in private.19 hours ago
They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image? -- Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy.19 hours ago
Eating garden weeds to survive in Russian-occupied city cut off from food and water -- The BBC has spoken to residents in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky who say they are being "constantly shelled".13 hours ago
Watch: UN delegates walk out of Netanyahu speech -- The Israeli delegation could be be seen cheering in support during Netanyahu's speech.1 hour ago
A red carpet and military flyover - How Trump welcomed Xi -- The two B-1 bombers that flew overhead are a key part of the US's combat arsenal, and produce a notoriously loud roar when they pass by.20 hours ago
Watch: The arms race in space and how the UK is defending itself -- The UK has jammed satellites to defend itself from hostile threats, the BBC has been told.21 hours ago
Watch: How toxic smog from wildfires is making Indonesians sick -- Around 175,000 people in Indonesia have suffered from respiratory illness since August.1 day ago
Watch: Trump and Xi are meeting on US soil - what's at stake? -- The BBC's China correspondent and US editor explain everything you need to know ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting in Washington DC.1 day ago
Italy ministers agree to ban burqa and niqab in school and cap foreigners in class -- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described the measures as "common-sense tools that do not divide but really help to integrate".36 minutes ago
Rapper Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour after Ed Sheeran fallout -- Proceeds from the tour, which begins in Dublin next month, will go to organisations supporting Palestinians, he says.2 hours ago
White House restores access to media outlets banned by Trump after judge's order -- CNN, Politico and MS NOW were allowed back into the White House after some of their staff were earlier turned away.3 hours ago
Mark Carney says he has considered possibility of US military action against Canada -- The prime minister described the risk of an action by the country's southern neighbour as remote, but said "it would be irresponsible" not to prepare.3 hours ago
Spain's housing crisis in focus after eviction of 87-year-old woman -- The tenant of the flat in the Retiro area of central Madrid, Maricarmen, was unable to pay her rent set after it was increased by an investment firm.3 hours ago