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BBC News - World
France investigates ex-minister Jack Lang over Epstein links -- The socialist grandee and his daughter are being investigated for suspected "laundering of tax-fraud proceeds". -- Just now
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Colorado funeral home director sentenced to 40 years for corpse abuse -- Nearly 200 decaying bodies were discovered at the Return to Nature home after officials investigated a foul smell.14 hours ago
General shot in Moscow conscious after surgery, Russian media say -- Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev was shot several times inside his apartment block on Friday morning.1 hour ago
S Korean crypto firm accidentally pays out $40bn in bitcoin -- The company quickly realised its mistake and managed to recover virtually all the missing tokens from customers.3 hours ago
Trump says he 'didn't see' part of video with racist clip depicting Obamas as apes -- The US president says he "didn't make a mistake", adding he had only seen the beginning of the video before it was posted. -- US & Canada3 hours ago
Will Sunday's snap election gamble pay off for Japan's first female premier? -- Sanae Takaichi is popular - but inflation and a diplomatic row with China weigh on voters' minds. -- Asia25 minutes ago
Zambian leader backs traditional Ghanaian outfit after online trolling -- Some Zambians outraged Ghanaians by describing the outfit worn by their president as a "blouse".7 hours ago
Police investigating new message in search for mother of Savannah Guthrie -- Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of an NBC News presenter, is believed to have been abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona.13 hours ago
Trump threatens tariffs for countries trading with Iran -- The order did not specify the rate that could be imposed, but used 25% as an example.7 hours ago
Milan-Cortina Games begin with vibrant opening ceremony -- Andrea Bocelli and Mariah Carey perform as part of vibrant opening ceremony for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.16 hours ago
Can the US help Iran? What Iranians say - inside and outside the country -- Some desperate Iranians want US intervention, but others worry that it would not achieve the peace protesters ultimately want.15 hours ago
From Hollywood to the homeland: Why African countries are courting black American stars -- Ciara and Samuel L Jackson are among the big names who have become citizens of African countries in recent years.16 hours ago
Could Bad Bunny set off political fireworks at the Super Bowl half-time show? -- With Super Bowl half-time shows becoming increasingly polarised, how will the Puerto Rican superstar quiet his detractors?4 hours ago
They were drawn to Korea with dreams of K-pop stardom - but then let down -- Stories of aspiring foreign trainees shed light on an under-regulated industry, where there is opportunity and risk.18 hours ago
What we still don't know about the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother -- The BBC's Regan Morris is in Tucson, Arizona, where 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home almost one week ago.15 hours ago
At the scene of deadly Pakistan mosque explosion -- At least 31 people have been killed after a suicide bomber detonated a device at a Shia mosque, according to police.9 hours ago
Watch: Trump has called to nationalise US elections. Is it a big deal? -- The BBC's Washington correspondent Daniel Bush explains why the US president's comments are causing a stir in a midterm election year.18 hours ago
Watch: Ukrainian soldier thought to be dead calls his family -- Nazar Daletskyi's relatives were told he had been killed in 2022, the first year of Russia's full-scale invasion.1 day ago
What the Super Bowl means to American fans -- NFL fans have flocked to California for Super Bowl LX, where the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will face off at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.19 hours ago
Watch: The US and Russia's nuclear treaty is dead. What comes next? -- The expiration of New START means there are no limits on nuclear weapons between both countries for the first time since 1991.1 day ago
Italy says railways hit by 'serious sabotage' as Winter Olympics begin -- Police say they are investigating three incidents targeting rail infrastructure that caused travel delays.25 minutes ago
'I don't want to imagine what happened' - Shock and disbelief in area Nancy Guthrie went missing -- The disappearance of the 84-year-old mother of news anchor Savannah Guthrie has left a community searching for clues and hoping for her safe return.1 hour ago
Pentagon ends academic ties with Harvard over its 'woke ideology' -- Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon will end all graduate-level military training, fellowships and certificate programs at the school.1 hour ago
US wants Russia and Ukraine to end war by June, says Zelensky -- The Ukrainian leader says difficult issues remain, as Russia carries out further strikes on energy facilities.5 hours ago
'My life was transformed when I got rare sheep disease on holiday' -- Caithness famer Sally Crowe was left bedbound for almost two years and struggled with the after-effects of Q fever for more than a decade.18 hours ago