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BBC News - World
Taiwan insists it is independent after Trump warning - Fresh from his summit in Beijing, the US president warned against a formal declaration of independence by the island. 2 hrs ago - World
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Senior IS leader killed in joint operation, US and Nigeria say -- President Donald Trump said the operation eliminated "the most active terrorist in the world", Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.1 hour ago
Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria -- No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have devastated Mussa town in Borno state.4 hours ago
Man killed by 13ft shark in Western Australia -- The attack occurred at Horseshoe Reef - north-west of the popular Rottnest Island near the city of Perth, local police say.2 hours ago
Rescue diver dies during search for bodies of Italians who drowned in Maldives caves -- Staff Sgt Mohamed Mahdhee died while diving in the search-and-rescue operation, the Maldives government tells the BBC.5 hours ago
Whale found dead near Danish island after German rescue operation -- Wildlife experts had previous criticised the operation, saying it would only cause the animal more distress.1 hour ago
US planning to charge ex-Cuban leader Raúl Castro -- Charges could come as soon as next week in a case reportedly focused on Cuba's downing of two planes in 1996.4 hours ago
Switzerland to open secret files on Auschwitz 'Angel of Death' Mengele -- Mengele fled Europe after the war but for years there were rumours he spent time in Switzerland.19 hours ago
Lebanon says six killed in Israeli strike as US announces ceasefire extension -- President Trump announced the truce last month, but Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire since then.18 hours ago
Freight train and bus crash kills at least eight in Bangkok -- Police and rescue officials said the collision sparked a fire that engulfed the bus.7 hours ago
New outbreak of Ebola kills 80 in eastern DR Congo -- Africa's top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported - a case has also been reported in Uganda.14 hours ago
Democratic governor under fire over clemency for 2020 election denier -- Tina Peters, a Republican former county clerk, is serving a nine-year sentence for tampering with election equipment.2 hours ago
What China critics in Maga movement make of Trump's Beijing trip -- Trump's softer approach towards China is one that experts say will likely trickle down to the wider MAGA base.21 hours ago
What is a 'safe death'? Mentally ill woman asks for assisted dying in Canada -- Canada has twice delayed access to medically assisted dying for those with mental illness. Claire Brosseau says she cannot wait any longer and wants the courts to decide.19 hours ago
From misfit to rap sensation: A 'Reble' storms into Indian hip-hop -- Reble has emerged as one of hip-hop's most distinctive new voices, channelling defiance into a sound rooted in India's northeast.19 hours ago
Alleged murder of Aboriginal girl highlights Australia's deep inequalities -- Her death has sparked outrage across Australia and intense debate about disparities in society.21 hours ago
Anti-immigration AI videos traced to overseas fakers, BBC finds -- "Patriotic" UK anti-immigration social media accounts have been traced to Sri Lanka and Vietnam.1 day ago
Watch: What did we learn from Trump's visit to China? -- President Trump has concluded a two-day visit to Beijing at a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.1 day ago
Warning of record global temperatures -- Warning of record global temperatures as chance of very strong El Niño grows2 days ago
Hundreds of illegal motorbikes bulldozed in New York City crime crackdown -- A moped had been used in the deadly stray-bullet shooting of a 7-month-old in Brooklyn last month, officials said.1 day ago
The Kabul rehab centre hit by deadly Pakistani strike -- Pakistan says it hit 'military and terrorist infrastructure' - but the UN and victims' families reject this claim.4 days ago
'Total lack of respect': Macron interrupts speaker to ask for silence -- The French president stood up during a conference in Kenya to tell the audience to quieten down, saying it was "impossible" for speakers to be heard.5 days ago
Man drives car into pedestrians in Italy, injuring eight -- Seven people were injured, two seriously, before passers-by gave chase and stopped the man.33 minutes ago
Man dies following alleged shoplifting incident -- Security personnel detained the man in connection with the alleged incident at a store on Friday.3 hours ago
Arrest made after man dies in north Dublin house -- Police and emergency services responded to a call in north Dublin shortly after 00:30 local time on Saturday.4 hours ago
Cannabis worth over €515k seized at Dublin Airport -- The drugs were seized by revenue officers after a passenger's baggage was searched on Friday.7 hours ago
Hamas confirms top commander killed in Israeli air strike -- Friday's strike is the latest launched by Israel on Gaza despite a ceasefire with Hamas.8 hours ago