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BBC News - World
Iran says deal with Oman on Strait of Hormuz is in final stages - Neither the US or Oman have commented on the proposed agreement on the vital waterway. 4 hrs ago - World
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Infantino sorry for errors but stays Fifa president -- Gianni Infantino will remain as Fifa president after receiving the backing of senior executives, but "sincerely apologises" for errors made in his controversial private investment plans.6 hours ago
Banned from football at home, Afghan women's team reunite 8,000 miles away -- Women in the team, which is recognised by Fifa, say football has given them freedom and independence.6 hours ago
Drone carrying explosives found at German airport, police say -- The drone was found near Ukrainian cargo planes before another object collided with a cargo aircraft in mid-air.15 hours ago
Rihanna is 'in the studio', says partner A$AP Rocky -- The singer, who last released a full album in 2016, is in the studio and "cooking", her partner said.30 minutes ago
Nigerian security forces rescue more than 300 abductees -- Nigeria's government says the rescue is the country's largest single-day operation by joint security forces.59 minutes ago
After deadly Kyiv strike, Ukraine warns interceptor shortage is costing lives -- Without Patriot interceptors, Ukraine's skies are wide open and people are fully exposed to Russia's missile barrages.11 hours ago
Meta says AI model accessed the internet and hacked another firm -- Meta is the latest company to disclose an AI agent breach, raising cyber-security concerns.1 hour ago
Israel strikes south Lebanon after first evacuation warning in weeks -- Lebanon's health ministry says one person was killed in the strikes, which the Israeli military says were a response to a Hezbollah ceasefire violation.9 hours ago
Ex-leader Hasina gambles on return to Bangladesh despite death penalty -- The 78-year-old has been convicted of crimes against humanity over a deadly crackdown on a 2024 uprising.10 hours ago
Youth protests have weakened Modi, Indian activist who went on hunger strike tells BBC -- The "cockroach" movement was one of the biggest public displays of dissent against India's prime minister in years.9 hours ago
UN rights chief alarmed by rise in Iran executions since March -- Volker Türk says 56 people have been executed on national security-related charges, including 27 in cases linked to January's protests.15 hours ago
El-Sayed's victory sends tremors through Democratic Party -- His win in Michigan sets up a high-stakes contest in November, testing a left-wing candidate's popularity in a swing state.14 hours ago
'My grandmother subjected my baby to female genital mutilation behind my back' -- In Colombia, where FGM is still practised by some members of an indigenous group, a landmark bill banning the practice has been enacted.1 day ago
The avalanche that killed a climbing legend - and a generation of record-setting guides -- Their fellow guides say their deaths in Pakistan dealt a devastating blow to Nepal's mountaineering community.1 day ago
'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition -- AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.1 day ago
'I was slut-shamed' - Indian women 'cockroach' protesters doxxed and abused -- Women tell the BBC how they were harassed for participating in the CJP protest and posting about it online.1 day ago
Moment first rare tiger in 70 years released in Kazakhstan -- Umit, a female Amur tiger, has been released as part of a programme to restore the animal's population, which was wiped out in central Asia a century ago.30 minutes ago
AI or real? BBC analyses viral China disaster videos -- As weather events become more extreme, fake videos are being shared rapidly online, and it's causing real world problems in China.7 hours ago
Watch: 'Scariest night' as Ukraine fails to intercept Russian attack -- Kyiv's depleted air defences meant many of the missiles were not intercepted - like the one that hit Anastasiia's home.10 hours ago
Record heatwave in South Korea as temperatures soar to 42.5C -- There have been at least 19 deaths related to the heatwave which has brought the country's hottest day since records began.18 hours ago
Ukrainian vegetable seller targeted in 'human safari' drone attack -- A video shows a Russian drone pursuing a street vendor in the Kherson region before exploding.1 day ago
In Odesa, no-one is safe from Russia's new Black Sea strikes -- Blackened ships and smashed docks mark Russia's recent surge of attacks on Ukraine's coastline.30 minutes ago
What's causing record high US beef prices? -- The meat has never been more expensive, due to supply shortages, but no-one is making more money.6 hours ago
Why haven't we seen images of SpaceX Moon crash yet? -- A rocket is believed to have crashed into the Moon, forming a new crater - but why haven't images been released yet?8 hours ago
Watch: 'Marmots have money troubles' - Scientists turn to OnlyFans to raise funds -- The account, filled with "uncensored marmot content", has generated over $5,000 in tips since it was launched.8 hours ago
Watch: Inside Neil Armstrong's childhood home as it goes on sale -- Armstrong's dreams of flying took off at this Ohio house as a boy, before he eventually became the first man to walk on the Moon in 1969.8 hours ago