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BBC News - World
Emergency jabs after 100 children die of suspected measles in a month in Bangladesh -- More than 100 people, mostly children, have been killed by measles since mid-March, officials suspect. -- Asia
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Just now -- Seven Eritrean players fail to return home after international match -- Several footballers have absconded in the past leaving behind what rights groups call a repressive government. -- Just now1 minute ago
LIVE - Iran calls for 'definitive' end to war as it formally rejects US ceasefire proposal, state media reports - US President Donald Trump is speaking to reporters after calling a separate proposal for a 45-day truce a "very significant step".27 minutes ago
The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth -- As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked. -- US & Canada1 hour ago
How rescue of US airman in remote part of Iran unfolded -- The operation to extract him from the ground in hostile territory was hugely complex and involved multiple US government agencies.18 hours ago
Trump declares victory after rescue but threats to US operation in Iran still loom -- The rescue could impact how Trump views a ground operation to take Kharg Island or to seize enriched uranium sites.17 hours ago
'Really feeling the love' - Savannah Guthrie returns to NBC as search for mother goes on -- Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home in Tucson, Arizona, in what authorities believe was an abduction.5 hours ago
Young gray whale dies after swimming up river in Washington state -- Hunger is a likely reason the whale, dubbed Willapa Willy, travelled inland, experts say.6 hours ago
DR Congo agrees to take deportees from the US -- The country will start receiving deportees from this month but has not said how many they will accept.2 hours ago
US Secret Service investigates reports of gunfire near White House -- Officials said "a heightened security posture is in place", but no injuries were reported and no suspects had been identified.16 hours ago
Nigerian army rescues 31 held after Easter church attack -- Five civilians were killed by the gunmen and their bodies were recovered at the scene, the army said.7 hours ago
Hungary alleges plot to blow up gas pipeline ahead of election -- It comes a week before votes are cast and follows warnings of so-called false flag operations blamed on Ukraine.7 hours ago
Artemis's stunning Moon pictures - science or holiday photos? -- The story behind the beautiful pictures beamed back to Earth from the Artemis II astronauts.1 day ago
Two protests, two elections: How Nepal's Gen Z succeeded where Bangladesh's stumbled -- How did a youth movement triumph in one country but fall so short in another?19 hours ago
'I adore her now': Mother learns to cope with child's autism in a country with little help -- Malawian Martha Ongwane, brought low by her daughter's autism, found a rare support group.18 hours ago
Spain's huge pork industry seeks salvation from swine fever threat -- Countries around the world, including the US, have already stopped imports over the outbreak.18 hours ago
ICE wanted to build a detention centre - this small farming town said no -- Residents say they support the administration's immigration agenda - but not its plans to build a detention centre in their backyard.1 day ago
'We are at the edge of a battlefield': BBC reports near Strait of Hormuz -- The BBC's Orla Guerin travels to the edge of the critical waterway that Iran has put a stranglehold on.19 hours ago
'Absolutely spectacular': Artemis II crew see first glimpse of far side of Moon -- Astronauts on the Artemis II mission are on the third day of their journey around the far side of the Moon.1 day ago
What we know so far about the search for missing US airman in Iran -- US and Iranian forces are searching for a missing American crew member after a US warplane was shot down.2 days ago
Watch: Artemis II's journey so far as it leaves Earth orbit... in 85 seconds -- The crew will not land on the Moon on this current mission, though Nasa is preparing for a potential lunar landing by 2028.2 days ago
Ladysmith Black Mambazo's 'wise elder' dies aged 77 -- Albert Mazibuko sang in the iconic South African choral group for more than 55 years.1 hour ago
US Supreme Court paves way for dismissal of Steve Bannon conviction -- The order allows a lower court to consider dismissing the former Trump strategist's indictment.39 minutes ago
Churches and politicians in South Sudan call for 'lasting peace' in Easter messages -- There are fears South Sudan may be plunged back into a civil war less than a decade after it ended.1 hour ago
Somalia set for 'historic' first offshore oil drilling -- A Turkish government-owned drilling ship is expected to arrive in Somali waters later this week.5 hours ago
Woman dies after being knocked down by lorry -- The incident happened at 15:00 local time at Station Roundabout, Port Road, Letterkenny.6 hours ago
Airport seeking public's help to reunite parrot with owner -- The bird was found by airport police near terminal one after being spotted perched on a rubbish bin.6 hours ago