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BBC News - World
LIVE - Afghan women speak to BBC after five years of Taliban rule - Since seizing power in 2021, the ultra-conservative rulers have severely restricted the freedoms of women and girls.
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Palestinians told to leave homes in village where Israeli settlers besieged houses -- The mayor of Qusra says Israeli troops have been telling families to leave their houses, using some as barracks.13 hours ago
Engine parts smashed Ryanair window that man's head was sucked out of, report says -- A preliminary report by US investigators says an engine fan blade broke on last month's flight from Greece to Germany.6 hours ago
Person fined after using foghorn to wake sleeping polar bear -- Under local regulations in the region, "it is forbidden to needlessly disturb, attract or pursue a polar bear".12 hours ago
US says dozens of countries helped China dodge Trump's tariffs -- A new US report said China had moved goods through nations with lower tariffs to dodge higher levies.1 hour ago
Romania shuts only nuclear plant as heat causes huge drop in Danube River level -- The Cernavodă plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.12 hours ago
LIVE - Four dead as historic rainfall hits Japan, triggering landslides and power outages - Japan's weather authority issued its highest-level heavy rain warning in Chiba for the first time.2 hours ago
Conditions on US aircraft carrier at sea for more than 250 days raise alarms -- Thousands of sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln have reportedly faced food shortages and broken plumbing, with some considering jumping overboard.10 hours ago
Family of Irish plane crash victim awarded $29m in damages -- A jury in Chicago in the US awarded the sum to Michael Ryan's family after his widow Naoise Connolly Ryan brought a civil suit against Boeing.9 hours ago
Air India to test all pilots for banned substances -- It comes after one of its planes suddenly lost altitude last week, with a number of passengers injured.11 hours ago
Four Canadian hockey stars remain suspended after sexual assault acquittal -- A fifth has been reinstated, though an appeals board found that the whole group broke Hockey Canada's code of conduct.13 hours ago
Eurovision Song Contest 2027 to be held in Burgas, Bulgaria -- The Black Sea location has been selected after Bulgarian singer Dara won this year's contest.17 hours ago
Indian solar mission's new findings throw light on enduring Sun mysteries -- Why is the Sun's corona millions of degrees hotter than its surface? And how does it maintain its inexplicably high temperature?2 hours ago
Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize winner tells BBC -- In an exclusive interview with the BBC's Steve Rosenberg, Dmitry Muratov says the Kremlin leader can only "destroy Ukraine, not conquer it", with the war now in its fifth year.23 hours ago
Who could replace White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt? -- The job requires managing a complex relationship with the media - as well Trump's high expectations.11 hours ago
Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria - but the 'Vulture King' is fighting to reverse the trend -- Some see them as sinister or hunt them for ritual use but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle.1 day ago
Australia's game-changing disability support is in crisis – what went wrong? -- The programme was game-changing for its users - but as costs balloon, its success has led to its downfall.1 day ago
BBC Verify speaks to woman who filmed ICE agent pointing gun at her -- BBC Verify has examined footage shared by a Virginia woman in which an ICE agent points his gun at her.7 hours ago
'Justified' or 'no business being there'? Tennessee munitions town loyal to Trump but divided on Iran -- Hear from voters in Kingsport, home to a munitions plant supplying the US military, as tensions over the Iran war spark debate.15 hours ago
Why are 'human fridges' being sold in Japan? -- As Japan swelters through extreme summer heat, BBC Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries out a new way to cool down.1 day ago
Baby Shark boy set to make K-pop debut -- The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.1 day ago
In shattered Cali, residents search for loved ones and signs of hope -- Most deaths from the magnitude-7.4 quake were reported in Cali, Colombia's third-most populous city, as crews search collapsed buildings for those still trapped.1 day ago
Watch: What happens if Luigi Mangione pleads guilty? -- Mangione is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York - but any plea deal in his federal case could impact a separate state trial.3 hours ago
Kennedy Center board votes to put Trump's name back on building -- The board on Thursday also voted to proceed with a two-year closure for proposed renovations, which was earlier blocked by a federal judge.6 hours ago