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BBC News - World
Sydney's new $5bn airport has one big problem: Getting there is tough -- The airport won't have direct public transportation for a year. How do locals feel about getting there?
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Stunning photos capture October's Hunter's Moon around the world - October's full Moon, nicknamed the Hunter's Moon, lit up the night sky this weekend. 8 hrs ago42 minutes ago
Lula wins fourth term in dramatic Brazil election comeback -- The left-wing incumbent president had lost the first round to right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro. -- Latin America5 hours ago
Celebrations in Serbia after veteran ruler Vučić loses election to student-led protest movement -- The populist right-wing leader of 12 years says it is "clear" his party has lost the vote billed as a referendum on the country's future.12 hours ago
US Marine indicted for murder and robbery of woman in Japan -- Prosecutors have indicted Devin Jacob Ballard for a killing that has caused outrage in Japan, local media reports.5 hours ago
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado returns after months in exile -- Machado had left the country just a month before the US government seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.1 day ago
Chris Brown given suspended eight-month prison sentence over nightclub attack -- The R&B star previously pleaded guilty to affray, after attacking a music producer with a glass bottle.5 hours ago
Anthropic warns of 'catastrophic risk' to humankind ahead of blockbuster share listing -- The company will be the first true artificial intelligence company to go public as tech firms continue to invest heavily in AI.4 hours ago
Catholic bishops apologise for 'exploited' Trump meeting -- Two bishops in images that show them praying with Trump have said they believed the meeting was private.3 hours ago
Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment since 1973 -- The troops are expected to protect energy facilities in northern Niger, near the Libyan border.6 hours ago
Nurse killed in attack while responding to Ebola alert in DR Congo -- Local youths reportedly accused the health workers of contaminating water sources and spreading Ebola.6 hours ago
Police arrest teenager after shooting that injured 12, including children, in Florida -- The incident happened on Saturday night, close to an American football stadium where a game had just been played.3 hours ago
More than 60 Christians killed in Ethiopia 'massacre', church official says -- One resident, whose 75-year-old father was killed, described it as an ambush, saying they were surrounded.3 hours ago
Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison -- Andre McKechnie, who murdered a property developer, argued it was his right to enjoy Australian culture.15 hours ago
Watch: How President Lula turned it around to beat Flávio Bolsonaro -- Brazil's left-wing President has been elected for a fourth term after narrowly beating right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro in a knife-edge vote.14 hours ago
Crowds welcome Venezuela's María Machado after months in exile -- The Venezuelan opposition leader spent more than 10 months in exile after escaping the country on a speedboat.10 hours ago
Why Israel's election is one of the most important in its history -- Security and democracy emerge as central issues in Israel's highly anticipated general election, as Middle East correspondent Lucy Williamson reports.21 hours ago
Fireworks and tear gas as protesters and riot police clash in Paris -- The BBC's Europe correspondent reports from Paris where mostly peaceful protests turned into unrest after nightfall.1 day ago
Israel and the US are both going to the polls - the consequences will be global -- The next fortnight sees two elections on different continents. The outcomes will shape geopolitics and the global economy, writes James Landale -- BBC InDepth2 hours ago
How 'Lula's Army' WhatsApp channel helped turn Brazil election around -- Millions joined a 'Lula's Army' channel that helped to transform online enthusiasm into real-world mobilisation.2 hours ago
Who should win the men's Ballon d'Or? BBC Sport pundits have their say -- The Ballon d'Or winner will be announced in London on Monday - but who is going to claim the showpiece award?7 hours ago
China's big political meeting could see Xi 'tighten discipline' in party -- The highly secretive four-day Plenum starts Monday in Beijing.7 hours ago
Who is Lula? From ex-worker and prisoner to Brazil's president again -- The firebrand left-winger, who has at times been at odds with Trump, has won his fourth term as Brazil's president.3 hours ago
Five ways Trump has changed immigration in the US -- This is how his signature policy has played out after returning to power promising a closed border and mass deportations.7 hours ago
Trump faces backlash after invoking 9/11 in verbal assault on El-Sayed -- The Democrat himself has hit back, as has Senator Bernie Sanders and a key Trump supporter from 2024.2 hours ago
What are the US midterms? A simple guide -- US voters will head to the polls on 3 November in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump's presidency.20 days ago
Watch: BBC asks Democrat El-Sayed about tight Michigan Senate race -- The BBC's Sarah Smith asks Democrat Abdul El-Sayed why polls suggest his contest against Republican Mike Rogers is so close.3 hours ago