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LIVE - Afghan women tell BBC of beatings and buried dreams five years into Taliban rule - Since seizing power in 2021, the ultra-conservative rulers have severely restricted the freedoms of women and girls.
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Stolen Matisse artworks recovered by police in Brazil -- A man is arrested after eight works by the French artist are found at a home in greater São Paulo. -- Latin America3 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.9 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.14 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.18 hours ago
US missionary released following kidnap in Niger, Christian group says -- Kevin Rideout, who was kidnapped outside his home in the capital last October, is now with US officials.2 hours ago
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.21 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".21 hours 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.20 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.19 hours ago
Teens who fled Venezuela after deadly quakes caught in another disaster in Colombia -- Deivi Delfín and his brother moved to Colombia after a quake in Venezuela killed their mother, but were caught in another deadly disaster.4 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?10 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.1 day 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.19 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
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.11 hours 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.16 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.23 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.2 days ago
Pardon for president's main rival in Chad -- It paves the way for the release of Succès Masra from prison where he had been sentenced to 20 years.41 minutes ago
Presidential vote counting halted in Zambia over alleged attacks on polling staff -- The electoral commission said violence had "resulted in the theft of marked ballot papers".1 hour ago
'Unprecedented' rain in Japan kills eight people -- The storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport.1 hour ago
Eurovision proposes new rules to reduce political voting -- Organisers reportedly say politically motivated voting is "persistent" and is seen as "deeply worrying".1 hour ago
Delhi's unusual challenge: Keeping monkeys and pigeons away from top badminton event -- After wildlife intrusions made headlines at an earlier tournament, organisers are taking extra measures for the badminton world championships.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.14 hours ago