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BBC News - World
Instagram running ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India, BBC finds -- The ads use terms including "rape" and "child video" and link to content on the messaging app Telegram.
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Taylor Swift's rumoured wedding celebrations begin with star-studded New York event -- Actress Lena Dunham, model Gigi Hadid and longtime music collaborator Jack Antonoff were spotted in formal attire near Madison Square Garden. -- US & Canada7 minutes ago
Just now -- Ukrainian woman named as main suspect in Monaco bomb attack, prosecutor says -- Monaco's prosecutor's office say the suspect is no longer in Monaco. -- Just now7 minutes ago
On the Strait of Hormuz, BBC finds seized ships and shark fishermen as uneasy calm returns -- The BBC travels to the city of Bandar Abbas - the first international journalists to visit the Iranian side of the strait.39 minutes ago
Iran begins public mourning for Ayatollah killed in February -- Ali Khamenei's body will lie in state in Tehran's Grand Mosalla from Friday ahead of days-long funeral events.4 hours ago
Venezuela quake survivor pulled out alive after eight days -- Hernán Gil was trapped under a collapsed multi-storey car park. -- Latin America4 hours ago
A mayor in Japan announced her maternity leave - and got the whole country talking -- In the face of criticism, Shoko Kawata, 35, says she loves her job and is proud to be taking time off to have a baby.12 hours ago
At least 32 dead after overcrowded bus plunges into ravine in Pakistan -- The bus was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar, when it crashed in the Dana Sar mountain range.1 hour ago
'Most massive' Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 30 -- The latest barrage deployed the largest number of weapons on the capital and hit locations over a wide area.39 minutes ago
Bomb blast at Damascus cafe kills nine, Syrian state media say -- There was no immediate claim for the bombing at a cafe close to the Palace of Justice, a major government building.3 hours ago
Ebola treatments trial begins in DR Congo -- According to WHO data, there have been 1,406 confirmed cases of the disease in DRC, with 301 suspected cases and 438 deaths.3 hours ago
After 250 years the American Dream is surviving, but only just -- The American Dream has persisted since the days of the Founding Fathers, but faith in the ideal is fading2 hours ago
From friendship bracelets to wedding rings: A Taylor and Travis timeline -- Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to celebrate their wedding with a party at New York's Madison Square Garden this weekend.1 day ago
What will guests wear to Taylor Swift's wedding of the century? -- Romantic, fairytale vibes could dominate Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's reported wedding event in New York City on Friday.11 hours ago
Turkish police beat us with iron rods before we lost limbs to frostbite, Afghans say -- The young migrants heading to Europe say they were stripped and had their hands tied in freezing temperatures.1 day ago
Gaza patients face agonising delays for medical evacuation -- An estimated 300 Palestinians referred for treatment abroad have died since the ceasefire began, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry.23 hours ago
Cheers and applause as security guard rescued from rubble -- Emergency workers managed to free Hernán Gil more than 100 hours after they had first located him under 140 tonnes of rubble.20 hours ago
Watch: BBC at site of deadly Russian attack on Kyiv flats -- Sarah Rainsford reports from the completely destroyed nine-storey block of flats in Ukraine's capital.22 hours ago
Did this AI anti-drug video make drugs look appealing? -- Hong Kong's Correctional Services Department removed an AI-generated K-pop video, after facing backlash that it made substances look too appealing.1 day ago
'Beautiful and terrible' - the world's thoughts on the US at 250 -- From Brazil to India to Egypt, the BBC asked people across the world what they think of America today.1 day ago
Americans react to Supreme Court upholding birthright citizenship -- The BBC asked Americans how they felt after the Supreme Court's ruling on citizenship for babies born in the US.2 days ago
In pictures: Taylor Swift wedding fever heats up in New York -- Pictures near Madison Square Garden show smartly dressed workers, a media frenzy and truck loads of equipment.12 minutes ago
Nasa launches mission to save falling space telescope -- A Nasa-funded robot has blasted off to catch a falling telescope in mid-orbit and blast it back to safety before it burns up.12 minutes ago
France records 2,025 excess deaths at peak of heatwave as Europe braces for more extreme weather -- Forecasters are warning of further extreme temperatures on the continent in the next few days.39 minutes ago
Pakistan syndicate allegedly smuggled human placentas, say police -- The placenta was meant to be exported to be made into anti-ageing injections, say police.1 hour ago
India crèche worker arrested after allegations of putting toddlers in washing machine -- The arrest came after videos allegedly showing crèche workers assaulting crying children surfaced online.1 hour ago
Alex Eala's historic Wimbledon run thrills boxing-obsessed Philippines -- The 21-year-old has become the first Filipino to reach the third round of a Grand Slam in the Open era.1 hour ago