BBC News - World
LIVE - Japan says second bigger tsunami may hit after earthquake off north-east coast - The first 40cm-tall (16-inch) tsunami follows a 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Iwate prefecture.
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New Zealand declares state of emergency in Wellington as floods hit -- Footage online shows vehicles submerged, trees uprooted and houses hit by landslides.4 hours ago
Man kills seven of his children, and an eighth child, in Louisiana mass shooting -- The children, aged from one to 14 years old, were killed in a shooting that police are describing as a "domestic disturbance".6 hours ago
Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized -- Energy markets have seen wild swings since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February.3 hours ago
Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC -- Lyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran "will decide the right of passage" through the crucial shipping route.12 hours ago
Rumen Radev's party wins Bulgarian election -- With 87% of the vote now counted, Progressive Bulgaria has secured a majority in parliament.1 hour ago
At least 25 killed in firecracker factory blast in India -- Mostly female workers have been killed in the blast, which occurred in Tamil Nadu state.3 hours ago
'They told me he was dead': Children born near army base learn truth about UK soldier dads -- A DNA and legal project has identified the fathers of 20 children born near a military base in Kenya.11 hours ago
India has splurged billions on metro trains. But where are the commuters? -- Without better last-mile connectivity and affordable fares, metro use is unlikely to improve quickly, say experts.10 hours ago
Art on trial - a sculptor's arrest highlights new extremes for censorship in China -- Gao Zhen is being retroactively punished for 15 year-old-works, in a case that has alarmed rights groups.11 hours ago
Watch: Trapped boy dangles from moving bus in Australia -- The boy, who was uninjured, was dragged for 350 metres after the back doors trapped his arm and school bag.3 hours ago
Rebel Wilson's claims against actress are 'malicious concoctions', Australian court hears -- Wilson has been accused of defaming the star of her film The Deb over an incident involving a bath in Bondi.7 minutes ago
LIVE - US attacks and seizes Iranian cargo ship, as Iran says 'no decision' yet on joining peace talks - Donald Trump says after the Iranian ship ignored warnings, the US navy "blew a hole" in its engine room. The US has released footage of the attack.1 hour ago
Ukraine police chief resigns after officers allegedly fled deadly shooting -- Authorities say the officers have been suspended and an investigation into their actions is under way.16 hours ago
Thousands of Parisians evacuated as WW2 bomb detonated -- Residents within a 450m radius of the device were told to leave their homes while it was neutralised.18 hours ago
Rat poison found in HiPP baby food jar in Austria, police say -- The brand warned on Saturday that consuming the purées may be potentially "life-threatening".20 hours ago
Ontario Premier Doug Ford agrees to sell $21m private jet following outcry -- After confirming the purchase on Friday, Ford drew critcism from political opponents who called it a "gravy plane" and "out of touch".14 hours ago
The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency -- The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.10 hours ago
Fuel rations and free buses: How countries have responded to rising oil prices -- Governments around the world have introduced measures to limit the impact of price increases.7 hours ago
US releases video of forces seizing Iranian ship -- The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.1 hour ago
Widespread damage as storm spreads through midwestern US -- A series of strong winds has torn through the midwestern US, ripping roofs off homes and leaving roads obstructed.15 hours ago
Drone footage shows huge Malaysian coastal village fire -- Thousands of people have been displaced after a fire destroyed around 1,000 homes in Malaysia's Sabah state.18 hours ago
Watch: Obama and Mamdani sing with children in New York -- The former US president and New York City mayor meet for the first time at a child care centre in the Bronx.22 hours ago
