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BBC News - World
US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz - The decision to reduce the US deployment to Germany comes amid a row between the two allies over Iran. 6 mins ago - World
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Oscars says AI actors and writing cannot win awards -- The academy that controls the Oscars on Friday issued new award eligibility requirements around the use of artificial intelligence in film.47 minutes ago
Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war -- The president writes that hostilities "have terminated" because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation.12 hours ago
Australia wants to become the first country to eliminate a cancer - can it? -- For the first time, Australia has recorded no new cervical cancer diganoses in women under 25.7 hours ago
Who shot a Secret Service officer at the Trump press dinner? -- Court papers do not explicitly accuse the suspect of shooting the officer, even as officials say it was not "friendly fire".10 hours ago
'If we sleep they bite': Rats and weasels infest camps for displaced Gazans - In the Gaza Strip, the daily battles are now with rats, weasels, and other pests spreading diseases. 3 hrs ago47 minutes ago
Trump claims other presidents flouted war powers law. It's a mixed record -- Both Bushes and Reagan won authorisation for wars, but Obama and Clinton ducked the requirement. -- World55 minutes ago
Billions of meals at risk due to Iran war, says fertiliser boss -- A shortage of fertiliser due to the Iran conflict could reduce crop yields and push prices higher, says the boss of Yara.13 hours ago
US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone -- The court decision curbs access to the drug used in medication abortions, which is currently the most common method for the procedure in the US.8 hours ago
War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release -- Mladic, 84, was jailed for life for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Bosnian war in 1992-95.16 hours ago
Missing Oscar found after Academy Award winner blocked from taking it on flight -- The airline said the Academy Award was safely in its care in Frankfurt and was arranging its return.17 hours ago
Turkish police arrest more than 500 people at May Day rallies -- Turkey sees significant police deployments on 1 May each year, when marches led by workers and unions are held.14 hours ago
'This tree was planted by my ancestor hundreds of years ago and my family settled here' -- Oral history traces a family's roots to a tree planted in the 13th Century in a Ghanaian fishing town.4 hours ago
Thousands of 'lost Canadians' have applied for dual citizenship - is Canada ready? -- Changes to Canadian citizenship rules have led to thousands of new applications - many coming from the US.9 hours ago
Love, lies, angry ghosts: Indians are bingeing on two-minute dramas -- Some of India's biggest producers are eyeing investments in micro-dramas, which are now hugely popular.9 hours ago
Where's my Oscar? Eight times Academy Awards trophies have gone missing -- From burglary to ransom, Oscar-winners like Frances McDormand, Jared Leto, Whoopi Goldberg and Olympia Dukakis have lost their coveted statuettes.12 hours ago
Is Saudi Arabia's sports revolution unravelling? -- Saudi Arabia will withdraw its multi-billion dollar backing of LIV Golf, but what does this mean for the country's other sporting investments? Dan Roan takes a closer look.23 hours ago
New CCTV footage appears to shows when shots were fired at Washington press dinner -- The video was released after claims that a secret service member sustained injuries in an act of 'friendly fire'.19 hours ago
Massive sea lion makes rare appearance in San Francisco -- Steller sea lions are more commonly found in the colder waters of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, making sightings in the Bay Area less common.1 day ago
Why is China banning drone sales in Beijing? -- The BBC's Laura Bicker looks into why China has tightened regulations on drones, with authorities citing public safety concerns.1 day ago
Joy as record-breaking runner Sawe returns home -- BBC reports from Kenya, home to Sabastian Sawe, the first man to run a marathon in under two hours.2 days ago
'Attacked 28 times in a day' - BBC visits heavily targeted US-UK base in Iraq -- Before the fragile ceasefire in the region, this was one of the most heavily targeted US and UK military bases in the Middle East.2 days ago
Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse -- The airline had been in talks with the Trump administration about a $500m bailout.1 hour ago
There was one way we'd agreed to do Devil Wears Prada 2, says Meryl Streep -- The sequel's stars on what's changed since the original, and why the film still resonates with women.8 hours ago
Watch: May Day protests take place across major US cities -- Thousands of demonstrators marched across the country to demand "dignity, justice and freedom" for immigrants and workers.8 hours ago