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Release of Epstein files awaits Trump's signoff after clearing Congress -- Once the US president signs the measure, the justice department will have 30 days to release the materials.
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'Things happen' - Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing -- The US president's claims that the crown prince "knew nothing" contradict the CIA's own assessment.9 hours ago
'It would have been better if they'd killed me': A forgotten war destroying women's lives -- Thousands of women have been raped in Ethiopia's Amhara conflict, BBC Global Women finds.4 hours ago
Lebanon says Israeli strike killed 13 people near Palestinian refugee camp -- The Israeli military says it targeted Hamas members "operating in a training compound", which Hamas rejected as "fabrication and lies".10 hours ago
Cristiano Ronaldo attends White House dinner alongside Saudi crown prince -- The Portuguese player is being paid hundreds of millions to be part of the gulf state's modernisation plan.1 hour ago
The only 'no' vote on releasing Epstein files -- The resounding vote in favour of the Epstein bill, 427-1, marks a rare moment of bipartisanship on Capitol Hill that was - almost - unanimous.4 hours ago
Two schoolgirls escape Nigeria kidnap ordeal, official says -- A teacher and a security guard die in the raid on a school in which 25 children and a teacher are abducted.14 hours ago
Nicki Minaj supports Trump claim Christians are being persecuted in Nigeria -- The US-based Trinidadian rapper addressed the UN in New York alongside Trump administration officials, making claims that lack evidence.21 minutes ago
Zelensky to meet Trump envoy in Turkey in bid to 'intensify' peace talks -- There were no plans for the Russian side to join the talks, the Kremlin said.14 hours ago
At least 94 Palestinians died in Israeli prisons in two years, human rights group says -- A new report by Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI) alleges "systematic killings and cover-ups".14 hours ago
Ex-Harvard president Larry Summers steps back from public role after Epstein email release -- The former US treasury secretary says he is "ashamed" of his emails to the late sex offender.1 day ago
On the front line of Europe's standoff with Russia's sanction-busting shadow fleet -- With Europe imposing sanctions on Moscow, there has been a growing network of vessels sailing without a valid flag from Russia through European waters.8 hours ago
Why India's poorest state continues to struggle with illegal alcohol sales -- Efforts to crack down on bootlegging continue nine years after prohibition was introduced in Bihar.8 hours ago
Baby Shark: How a 90-second clip created a $400m business -- Shares in the firm behind the highly-addictive children's song rose by more than 9% in their stock market debut.7 hours ago
A Chinese firm bought an insurer for CIA agents - part of Beijing's trillion dollar spending spree -- When an insurer for FBI and CIA agents was sold to a Chinese entity, it led the US to tighten investment laws.1 day ago
'I hated that I looked Asian': KPop Demon Hunters star on her struggle for acceptance -- Korean-American actress Arden Cho tells BBC Global Women she struggled to feel accepted while growing up in Texas.14 hours ago
'Quiet, piggy': Trump responds to reporter after Epstein question -- The president made the comment to a female reporter while speaking to the press on Air Force One on Friday.13 hours ago
New video shows stunning Aurora Borealis over South Dakota -- Officials at Nasa say the sun is at the peak of its 11-year cycle, known as "solar maximum", which could lead to more severe geomagnetic storms.1 day ago
Watch: Hundreds of sheep cross historic German city during annual tradition -- The event, which saw about 600 sheep cross the Nuremberg's historic centre, took place on Sunday and has become a popular annual tradition.1 day ago
Moment Ex-Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina's sentence is announced -- Hasina has called the court's decision "biased and politically motivated" in a statement released after the verdict.1 day ago
Watch: Three 'Nestflix' peregrine falcons each take flight for the first time -- Three peregrine falcon chicks, stars of the "Nestflix" livestream, have finally taken their first flights above the Melbourne city skyline.2 days ago
Nine killed in Russian attack on western Ukraine, Zelensky says -- Blocks of flats were hit in the western city of Ternopil and many people were left dead and wounded, said Ukraine's leader.11 minutes ago
Meet Australia's deadly-accurate 'hired assassin' -- Can Australia bowler Scott Boland dominate England once again? Or do Ben Stokes' side have his number after the 2023 Ashes in the UK?1 hour ago
Epstein saga reveals Republican rifts - and the power of Trump's base -- The votes in Congress to release more files came after the president faced pressure from within his own party.7 hours ago
When will the Epstein files be released now that the Senate agreed to make them public? -- The House passed - and the Senate agreed to pass - a bill forcing the release of Epstein files, but legal hurdles remain.8 hours ago