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BBC News - World
WhatsApp chat used to send cash for crime and extremism -- The WhatsApp money launderers arranged cash transfers in the UK and around the world with no paper trail.
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LIVE - Nepal-Tibet flood death toll exceeds 700 as terrain makes aid delivery 'extremely difficult' Rescue operations are under way for a fifth day as authorities in Nepal and China confirm more deaths.56 minutes ago
Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there -- Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China. -- Asia9 hours ago
Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported from US to UK -- The self-styled provocateur had been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). -- US & Canada1 hour ago
Former Ecuadorian president imprisoned for corruption -- Lenín Moreno denies taking bribes from a Chinese firm to secure a contract to build a hydroelectric plant.7 hours ago
Landlady to 9/11 hijackers reveals their links to alleged Saudi spy -- A woman who rented out homes to two al-Qaeda members speaks publicly for the first time - to the BBC.1 day ago
Trump hails 'historic' deal for US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela's oil -- Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.1 day ago
Ex-White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172,000 for Trump speech bets -- The staffer was found to have used his prior knowledge of the president's speeches to place lucrative bets.21 hours ago
Dutch health institute issues 'red alert' over Trump-shaped ecstasy pills -- The drugs have a delayed effect which "increases the risk of overdose", the health institute says.18 hours ago
Australia usually hosts the world's biggest cuttlefish mating event - not this year -- According to official figures only 1,811 cuttlefish turned up to mate this year, down 97% on last year.10 hours ago
Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards -- Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January.1 day ago
Dolly Parton's dad couldn't read - it inspired her to send books to millions of children -- Families across the globe share how free books from Parton's Imagination Library helped their children.13 hours ago
Forget Starbucks coffee - Gen Z like their drinks ice cold -- Young consumers are choosing cold, customisable drinks and coffee chains are racing to catch up.1 day ago
What tariffs will really cost Canadians and Americans -- Households and businesses have become used to tariffs impacting the cost of living for more than year now, so what will change now?1 day ago
Deadly strike on Kyiv warehouse prompts evacuations -- Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson reports from Kyiv after the deadly strike, which authorities said killed more than 30 people.15 hours ago
97-year-old woman rescued after Nepali floods looked like 'a warrior' -- A 97-year-old woman, Guna Maya Bohara, survived the flash floods and was rescued using an excavator.1 day ago
BBC tracks one week of Israeli settler violence in occupied West Bank -- The BBC's Lucy Williamson reports on settler attacks on Palestinians, which have been observed over the last week alone.1 day ago
Watch: Why rescuers fear new barrier lake could cause another Nepal-Tibet flood -- Laura Bicker explains how a lake which formed after the recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border is raising fears of a second flood.1 day ago
Watch: Stargazers around the world glimpse 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse -- Some parts of the globe had a chance to see the rare event when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up in the night sky.1 day ago
What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods -- Hundreds have died and thousands are missing after Wednesday's flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.1 day ago
'Healey eyes banks and oil tax' and 'X Factor comeback' -- As rescue efforts enter their fifth day following the Nepal flash floods, some of today's papers report on the climbing death toll.5 hours ago
Iceland EU referendum on a knife edge as counting continues -- A vote on whether to resume membership talks with the European Union is too close to call.1 hour ago
Canada installs large Lake Ontario sign in latest jab at US -- Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a billboard on Canada's shoreline with the message: "Lake Ontario. Now and Always."4 hours ago
Mount Fuji pics, life-changing ramen and a weak yen - why young Brits are going to Japan -- Photos of Mount Fuji, bowls of ramen and the bustle of Shibuya Crossing are filling up social media feeds.6 hours ago
They fell in love - then had to check they weren't brother and sister -- A French couple - both conceived by sperm donors - wanted children. But with home DNA tests illegal, how could they be sure they were not related?6 hours ago
At least 37 dead and hundreds evacuated after strike on Kyiv weapons depot -- An investigation has begun into the storage of weapons for Ukraine's military near a residential area.16 hours ago
Norway's new king remembers 'my dear father' in first speech -- Haakon VIII pays emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, before outlining how he wishes to reign.9 hours ago