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BBC News - World
'Dreams come true' for singer joining Lady Gaga on Devil Wears Prada soundtrack -- American singer Izzy Escobar features on the album alongside the likes of Dua Lipa and Olivia Dean.
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Billions of meals at risk due to Iran war, says fertiliser boss - A shortage of fertiliser due to the Iran conflict could reduce crop yields and push prices higher, says the boss of Yara. 3 hrs ago - Business35 minutes ago
Violence in Australian town after arrest of man over girl's murder -- Unrest took place outside hospital where man suspected of murdering a five-year-old girl was being treated.9 hours ago
Oscar goes missing after Academy Award winner is blocked from taking it on flight -- The airline said it regrets the situation and was doing an urgent "comprehensive internal search" for the award.3 hours ago
Brazil's Congress approves plan to drastically cut Bolsonaro's jail term -- Last year ex-president Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in jail for plotting a coup after losing an election.3 hours ago
British couple jailed in Iran: 'We're likely to be here for a long time' -- Lindsay and Craig Foreman are facing the reality of a 10-year prison sentence following their arrest in Iran while on a motorcycle tour last year.6 hours ago
Israel releases all but two activists in Greece after intercepting Gaza aid flotilla -- The Global Sumud Flotilla denounced the interception as "piracy", while Israel's foreign ministry called the flotilla a "PR stunt".1 hour ago
Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says -- The Nobel Peace Prize laureate has been in detention since she was ousted in a military coup in 2021.19 hours ago
US imposes sanctions on DR Congo ex-President Kabila alleging rebel support -- The former leader has not responded to US accusations that he is aiming to destabilise the government.2 hours ago
China scraps tariffs for all but one African nation -- The zero-tariff regime gives China's soft power a boost, but may lead to uneven gains, say analysts.10 hours ago
Six injured in Washington state school stabbing -- Five students and one security guard were taken to hospital following the attack at Foss High School.4 hours ago
Britney Spears charged in California with driving under influence -- The pop star is facing one misdemeanour count of driving under the influence of any alcohol and drug.13 hours ago
Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options -- Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran.17 hours ago
Is Saudi Arabia's sports revolution unravelling? -- Saudi Arabia will withdraw its multi-billion dollar backing of LIV Golf, but what does this mean for the country's other sporting investments? Dan Roan takes a closer look.3 hours ago
It's not just oil: Iran war also threatens Asia's food security -- Planting season is beginning in Asia - but the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Chinese restrictions has hit fertiliser supply.11 hours ago
The sub-Arctic town pitching itself as Canada's gateway to Europe -- Churchill, Manitoba, best known as the world's polar bear capital, has ambitions of making its deep-water port a year-round trade route.20 hours ago
A son overlooked and a jailed tycoon: Inside Samsung's succession drama -- The family dynasty behind Samsung is so complicated it regularly makes headline news in South Korea.1 day ago
Indians lost $2.5bn to digital fraud in 2025 - now its central bank is fighting back -- The RBI is mulling measures to tackle rising cases of digital fraud in India - but will they work?1 day ago
New CCTV footage appears to show Washington press dinner suspect shoot at agent -- The video was released after claims that the secret service member sustained injuries in an act of 'friendly fire'.12 hours ago
Massive sea lion makes rare appearance in San Francisco -- Steller sea lions are more commonly found in the colder waters of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, making sightings in the Bay Area less common.21 hours ago
Why is China banning drone sales in Beijing? -- The BBC's Laura Bicker looks into why China has tightened regulations on drones, with authorities citing public safety concerns.1 day ago
Joy as record-breaking runner Sawe returns home -- BBC reports from Kenya, home to Sabastian Sawe, the first man to run a marathon in under two hours.1 day ago
'Attacked 28 times in a day' - BBC visits heavily targeted US-UK base in Iraq -- Before the fragile ceasefire in the region, this was one of the most heavily targeted US and UK military bases in the Middle East.1 day ago
Pickleball and protests: Trump visit stirs up world's largest retirement community -- Politics have become an increasingly thorny issue in the Villages, Florida, which is home to 150,000 people.21 minutes ago
Deadly Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon despite ceasefire -- Seventeen people - including two children - were killed, according to Lebanon's health ministry.3 hours ago
Former Chick-fil-A employee charged in $80,000 mac-and-cheese scheme -- The Texas man allegedly refunded the orders of hundreds of catering-sized mac-and-cheese trays to his personal credit cards.8 hours ago