BBC News - World
Pope criticises 'tyrants' who spend billions on wars after Trump spat -- The comments follow a high-profile spat with US President Donald Trump, who called the Pope weak on crime.
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Brazil's former spy chief released from ICE detention -- Bolsonaro ally Alexandre Ramagem was stopped by immigration agents in Orlando, Florida on Monday.11 hours ago
Naples bank robbers hold 25 people hostage then vanish through tunnel -- The armed men reportedly evaded capture by escaping through the city's sewer system.5 hours ago
Turkish police detain 162 people over online posts about school shootings -- At least 16 people were injured in a shooting at a high school on Tuesday, before another nine were killed in a separate school shooting on Wednesday.7 hours ago
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger dies after car hit by train -- Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger dies at the age of 48 after his car is struck by a train.5 hours ago
Russia launches deadliest aerial attack in months, killing 18 in Ukraine -- A Ukrainian drone attack killed two people in Russia, Moscow says, after an Orthodox Easter truce.7 hours ago
Rescuers to use air cushions in latest effort to save stranded whale -- "Timmy" has been stranded in the Baltic Sea for weeks despite several attempts to free the ailing animal.4 hours ago
Ex-Virginia deputy governor kills wife and himself in murder-suicide, police say -- Investigators say Justin Fairfax shot his wife, Cerina, multiple times before turning the gun on himself.6 hours ago
Lawmakers clash with RFK Jr as he shifts focus away from vaccines -- During a three-hour hearing, the US health secretary tried to focus on chronic disease while being pressed on vaccines.2 hours ago
South African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison for firing a gun -- Malema is appealing against the decision, which means he is not going to prison immediately.8 hours ago
Pope lashes out at foreigners who exploit Africa -- The pontiff has been unusually forthright during his visit to conflict-hit Cameroon.5 hours ago
Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli demolitions as Lebanese villages destroyed -- BBC Verify analysis found more than 1,400 buildings had been destroyed since 2 March.14 hours ago
Back to books - Sweden's schools cutting back on digital learning -- Swedish classrooms swap laptops for books, pens and paper, raising concerns from the tech sector.13 hours ago
India pushes for women's quota bill as row over parliamentary seats intensifies -- Southern Indian leaders urge mass mobilisation over concerns about redrawing electoral boundaries.8 hours ago
Lyse Doucet: Under fragile ceasefire, Iranians wonder if US deal can be done -- The BBC's chief international correspondent reports from Iran as diplomatic efforts to avoid a return to war intensify.1 day ago
Trump's rift with Pope is playing out in public - it's costing him valuable support -- Leading conservative Catholics tell the BBC why they back the American pontiff in his spat with Trump.1 day ago
Artemis II crew describes Moon mission and splashdown moment -- The crew held its first press conference since splashing down from their historic 10-day trip.2 hours ago
How did a wolf become a fugitive in South Korea? -- A wolf burrowed under a fence at his zoo in South Korea becoming the country's newest fugitive.6 hours ago
Watch: Rising prices threaten Minnesota's meat raffles -- Popular in local bars across the US, the games are facing higher meat prices, squeezing some of the charities that benefit from them.6 hours ago
Meghan: 'I was the most trolled person in the entire world' -- Speaking in Melbourne about the harms of social media, alongside the Duke of Sussex, Meghan said she was "bullied" every day for a decade.6 hours ago
Winner of €1m Picasso 'thought it was a scam', organiser tells BBC -- One of the charity draw organisers tells BBC Radio 4's Front Row about calling the painting's new owner.1 day ago
'How does one survive?': Factory protests expose strain in India's industrial system -- Workers in some north Indian cities have been protesting, demanding better pay and working conditions.13 minutes ago
Trump's victory arch design for US capital moves forward -- The new monument, if approved, would be taller than the US Capitol building and the Lincoln Memorial.53 minutes ago
Artemis II crew: 'We left as friends - we came back as best friends' -- The four crew members gave their first press conference since they splashed down nearly a week ago, and emphasised hope and unity.56 minutes ago
Israel and Lebanon agree 10-day ceasefire, Trump says -- The US president invites the two countries' leaders to Washington as Israel's prime minister insists troops will not leave southern Lebanon.2 hours ago
Gardaí injured in ramming by NI registered car -- A man, aged in his 20s, believed to be the passenger of the vehicle, has been arrested.1 hour ago
School shootings a new trauma for Turkey as nation mourns -- An expert tells the BBC the attack in Kahramanmaras was a tragedy but "not a surprise".1 hour ago
Judge halts above-ground construction of Trump's White House ballroom -- The judge allows the underground bunker portion of the project to proceed, while the US president says the ballroom "is needed now".1 hour ago
Trump picks Erica Schwartz as next head of CDC -- The CDC had gone months without a permanent director after the last leader was ousted.1 hour ago
