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Austrian ex-intelligence officer found guilty of Russia spying charges -- The spy scandal has revived fears that Austria remains a hotbed of Russian espionage activity.
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LIVE - Former Cuban president Raúl Castro indicted in US over 1996 fatal downing of two planes - It's the latest move in the Trump administration's pressure campaign against Cuba's communist government.2 hours ago
Rosenberg: Putin enjoys Xi's Chinese welcome but heads home without pipeline deal -- Russia and China showed they were shoulder-to-shoulder on the world stage, but it became clear there are limits, says the BBC's Russia Editor.3 hours ago
US military jets and drones tracked near Cuba as tensions rise -- Tracking data shows several flights by US Navy reconnaissance jets and drones during the last week.3 hours ago
Far-right Israeli minister condemned for taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activists -- France and Italy are among the countries that have criticised a video showing Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting dozens of activists detained at an Israeli port.3 hours ago
Ebola vaccine could take nine months as death toll rises further, WHO warns -- In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.2 hours ago
Murder or accident? Mystery of Mango tycoon's hiking death after son's arrest -- Isak Andic's son Jonathan denies involvement in the fatal fall of his father, who founded one of Europe's biggest clothing empires.3 hours ago
Whale to be removed from Danish island after failed German rescue -- Danish officials will conduct a post mortem examination on the whale, which was released into the sea from a barge more than two weeks ago.3 hours ago
Barney Frank: One of the first openly gay US congressmen dies aged 86 -- After a decades-long career in Congress, he spent his final weeks at his home in Maine living in hospice.5 hours ago
Tesla Cybertruck driver arrested after driving into lake to use 'wade mode', police say -- Police said the vehicle was abandoned by the driver after it took on water near the shoreline of Grapevine Lake in north Texas.2 hours ago
Lithuania's leaders take shelter during drone air alert -- Flights were suspended and people were urged to take shelter after a suspected drone was detected near the Belarus border.8 hours ago
Final two bodies of missing Italians recovered from inside Maldives cave -- The two were among five Italian nationals who drowned in last week's scuba diving accident in the Maldives.3 hours ago
Xi basks in spotlight as he hosts Putin days after Trump -- Two presidential visits days apart is how Xi Jinping wants the world to see him: talking to everyone, tied to no-one.3 hours ago
'Ebola has tortured us': Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreads -- The health minister has acknowledged that medics are playing catch-up with the virus after being slow to detect it.1 day ago
What is Ebola and why is stopping the latest outbreak so difficult? -- An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare strain and is in an area affected by conflict.1 day ago
Trump exerts iron grip on Republican Party with Massie defeated -- Victory over a Republican rebel in Kentucky shows the president's strength but his power comes with risks for the midterms.9 hours ago
Selling children to survive: Afghan fathers forced to make impossible choices -- In Afghanistan today, a staggering three in four people cannot meet their basic needs.1 day ago
Police officer catches baby dropped from window of burning home -- Body cam footage shows the moment a baby was thrown from a window and caught by an officer during a house fire.7 hours ago
Anti-government demonstrators and police clash in Bolivia -- Protesters have been calling for the president to resign after weeks-long unrest.1 day ago
'I sold it for over £1k': Swatch launch sparks 'chaotic' scenes -- Some shoppers have been trying to resell a new line of watches priced at £335 each for up to £16,000.2 days ago
Moment two fighter jets collide mid-air at US air show -- Four crew members safely ejected from US Navy jets and are in a stable condition after the collision.2 days ago
Eurovision winner Dara arrives to screaming fans in Bulgaria -- The 27-year-old's tune Bangaranga won Bulgaria its first ever title in the song contest.3 days ago
New video captures engine ripping off cargo plane in deadly Kentucky crash -- As part of the ongoing investigation into a cargo plane crash in Kentucky that killed 14 people, officials released footage showing the engine detaching during takeoff.1 hour ago
Hezbollah drone strike videos show evolving tactics against Israel -- BBC Verify has examined dozens of videos of fibre-optic drone attacks carried out by the Lebanese armed group.3 days ago
Russian jets 'dangerously' intercept RAF spy plane over Black Sea -- The unarmed Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft was conducting a "routine international flight" during the incidents, the Ministry of Defence says.3 hours ago
Could a football match soften North Korea-South Korea relations? -- A North Korean women's football team played in South Korea marking the first time athletes from the North have crossed the border in nearly 8 years.3 hours ago