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BBC News - World
US approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine -- The American-made interceptors are the only effective weapon for downing Russia's ballistic missiles.
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Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover $6.3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea -- The cyber-attack, which the company describes as complex, is believed to be the largest ever of its kind.12 hours ago
Hundreds evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky during rare Ukraine ceasefire -- Hundreds of people are also understood to have stayed in the front-line town, despite the dangers.12 hours ago
Global nature talks reach deal but money remains an issue -- Countries have been trying to get a global agreement to halt nature decline back on track.2 hours ago
Why North Korea's 'elite' hackers are the prime suspect in major Binance hack -- If the accusations are true, the record-making heist shows how powerful suspected North Korean hackers have become.3 hours ago
Police deployed during stand-off over control of top Poland court -- The escalation came after the government suspended two senior justices and moved to bring criminal charges against them.8 hours ago
Spain train disaster clouds Sánchez chances of re-election -- The Spanish PM is hit by a succession of crises just weeks before a snap general election.9 minutes ago
They strangled us, says founder of Russian newspaper shut under pressure from authorities -- Novaya Gazeta has been one of the most high-profile independent news outlets in Russia over the last three decades.9 hours ago
Trump's tariffs could shutter this Canadian town - its residents are fighting to save it -- A century-old paper mill in Témiscaming, Quebec is indefinitely closed after the US imposed 50% tariffs on its products, putting hundreds out of work.3 hours ago
US inmate Christa Pike says she woke up 'confused and in pain' after failed execution -- It is Pike's first public statement since she survived an execution attempt by lethal injection in September.3 hours ago
G20 'family photo' cancelled after protests over presence of Russian minister -- UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband confronted his Russian counterpart at the meeting and accused his government of killing innocent civilians in Ukraine.7 hours ago
Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a US election -- The Chicago-born pontiff, who has a tense relationship with Trump, mailed in a ballot for the midterm elections that will decide control of the US Congress.14 hours ago
How has the ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky been unfolding? -- Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson explains the temporary ceasefire in the devastated town of Oleshky.6 hours ago
What's at stake for Trump in the US midterms? -- Anthony Zurcher explains how the results of the midterm elections could reshape the rest of Trump's presidency.19 hours ago
What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack -- Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy explains more about what is suspected to be the biggest hack in history.17 hours ago
Watch: Why Australia's mushroom murderer may now die in prison -- Judges agreed with the prosecution's appeal that Erin Patterson's initial non-parole period of 33 years was insufficient.1 day ago
'I made the wrong decision,' Hyrox athlete who soiled herself in race tells BBC -- Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Joanna Wietrzyk says her determination to win the Hyrox race in September had clouded her judgement.20 hours ago
He questioned Thailand's monarchy dressed as Harry Potter. Now he's in jail for 34 years -- Thailand has prosecuted 294 people since 2020 under its lèse majesté law, with sentences going up to 50 years.6 hours ago
Responsible or panicked? Meet the people around the world already preparing for crisis -- Filter straws to a disposable toilet - people in the US, Japan, Sweden and Netherlands on what's in their emergency stashes. -- Science & Environment4 hours ago
Democrats have an identity crisis - it won't be an easy fix -- Whatever the result of the midterm elections, the party is facing tough questions over what they stand for and who should represent them. -- BBC InDepth12 hours ago
Many Cubans voted for Trump - now they're turning on Republican immigration policies -- President Trump's fellow Republicans might feel the brunt of frustration among Cubans at the ballot box, writes the BBC's Will Grant. -- US & Canada5 hours ago
The Indian chef who brought curry to America - then vanished -- Indian chef Ranji Smile opened America's first Indian restaurant in 1901 - then became a fake prince. -- India3 hours ago
Suited and booted: How Joseph Kabila went from president to rebel leader -- What does Joseph Kabila launching a new rebel movement mean for DR Congo?1 hour ago
Three dead after two helicopters collide midair near Oregon airport -- The collision involving a Robinson R22 and an Airbus helicopter occurred on Thursday afternoon, with both aircraft crashing in a field adjacent to a highway.1 day ago
Alaska Senate candidate denies knowing about alleged plot to put two Dan Sullivans on ballot -- The incumbent Republican running for re-election and allies have accused the Democrats of trying to confuse voters by recruiting a second Dan Sullivan to also stand in the race.5 hours ago
'The necktie is dead': How US midterm candidates are dressing for votes -- From Alaska to Texas, candidates with an eye on Congress are using their personal style to stand out.5 hours ago