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BBC News - World

Ten killed in Russian attack on drone exhibition near Kyiv -- The event, attended by prominent members of the Ukrainian defence industry, was hit by ballistic missiles in the middle of the day.

14 hours ago

Saudi Arabia and Houthis exchange fire as US attacks tanker in Hormuz Strait -- US military says it disabled a tanker that was attempting to evade the American blockade on Iranian ports.

1 hour ago

Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies -- The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be "entirely reversed."

12 hours ago

Zelensky tries to fix crisis over removal of defence minister and counts the cost -- Protests have continued over Zelensky's decision to dismiss Mykhailo Fedorov, and some commentators believe he has been damaged politically.

7 hours ago

Four Palestinians and two Israelis killed in West Bank shooting -- Palestinians say villagers came under attack by settlers, while the Israeli military says a Palestinian stole a weapon and opened fire on hikers.

17 hours ago

Texts reveal 14-year-old allegedly murdered by singer D4vd had pregnancy and abortion -- Prosecutors allege D4vd started abusing the girl when she was 13 and she had threatened to expose him.

6 hours ago

ICC top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations -- Karim Khan denies allegations of engaging in an improper sexual relationship with a junior ICC staff member and seeking to stop her pursuing her complaint.

10 hours ago

Trump takes swipes at press during White House Correspondents' Dinner -- The event celebrated press freedom after the first dinner was cancelled by a shooting in April.

43 minutes ago

Trump orders Smithsonian to post warnings about 'inaccurate' US history -- The Trump administration has often accused the world's largest research museum of harbouring an anti-American bias.

4 hours ago

US hits dozens of countries with new wave of tariffs -- Imposed citing forced labour concerns, the levies replace a temporary global duty brought in after the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs in February.

12 hours ago

Nigeria's president approves largest military expansion in recent times -- The government is under intense pressure to tackle a slew of armed groups, many of whom attack civilians.

14 hours ago

Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack? -- Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance.

7 hours ago

Indonesian babies were trafficked to Singapore. What happens to them now? -- At least 12 babies have been trafficked from Indonesia to Singapore, but what will happen to them remains unclear.

1 day ago

'The dogs were getting upset': How LA band Muna survived their worst ever gig -- The group discuss disastrous gigs, putting political action into music and the meaning of "queer pop".

7 hours ago

CJP protest: The youth movement India's Modi didn't see coming -- The CJP protest began with exam paper leaks. It became India's biggest student movement in years - why?

1 day ago

South Africa's president wins bid to temporarily halt impeachment inquiry over 'Farmgate' -- Ramaphosa has faced scrutiny following the theft of large sums of cash from his private farm in 2020.

19 hours ago

India cockroach protests: Videos show officers firing 'pellet guns' -- Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Delhi as part of the cockroach protests, calling for educational reforms.

14 hours ago

Watch: Another day, more Trump tariffs - but are they working? -- The BBC's Samira Hussain explains how President Trump's tariffs affect US economy, who pays the price, and whether they're working.

18 hours ago

Watch: Wildfires rage across Spain and France -- Spain's government declares national emergency as French authorities order evacuations in tourist hot spot.

14 hours ago

Families still search for bodies a month after Venezuela earthquakes -- Officials say the death toll has surpassed 5,300, though estimates of the number still missing could be as high as 50,000.

1 day ago

Watch: Driver dressed as Spider-Man whisks man in a wheelchair across busy road -- Traffic junction footage captured the moment a man dressed as Spider-Man helped a man cross a busy highway .

23 hours ago

More than 220,000 evacuated in France and Spain due to wildfires -- French firefighters battle a blaze heading towards Bordeaux while officials in Madrid say they face the "worst fire in the history of the region".

4 hours ago

Watch: SpaceX's successful test flight and splashdown for Starship -- The megarocket pulls off a soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean an hour after launch.

5 hours ago

'It eats away at my body': The human cost of S Korea's ultra-convenient overnight deliveries -- Night-time deliveries are ubiquitous in hyper-connected Korea, stirring a debate about working conditions.

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