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BBC News - World
Israel-bound flight diverted after fight between pilots - Despite a brief emergency alert signalling a hijacking, the Israeli prime minister's office confirmed this had been ruled out. Just now - Middle East
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Chinese AI tool told researchers how to make bioweapons -- Mindgard said it discovered in July that Kimi models K2.6 and K3 Swarm could evade developer's safety limits.9 hours ago
Six Flags shuts down X2 rollercoaster after more than 100 allege brain injuries -- Hundreds of riders were allegedly injured on X2, which has seats that spin 360 degrees.6 hours ago
US Supreme Court denies Christa Pike's last-ditch bid to halt execution -- The Tennessee inmate has been awaiting execution since she was sentenced to death in 1996 for the murder of a teenage classmate.10 hours ago
Three takeaways from Trump's 'Super Intelligence' summit -- The meeting at the White House came as some tech bosses and experts have called for tighter rules around AI.4 hours ago
Girl has multiple surgeries to control infections after strike in Gaza -- Witnesses say Raseel's tent was hit by an Israeli helicopter strike. Israel's military says it has no record of the attack.4 hours ago
South Korea demands apology from Pyongyang for landmine blasts that injured three -- Blasts in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) injured three South Korean personnel earlier this month.6 hours ago
More than 400 detained as France student protests escalate -- Students have been protesting conditions and resources in high schools since last week.11 hours ago
'He will never walk free': Indian judge's letter promises child sex abuse survivor -- In the emotional letter, the judge describes the survivor as "the bravest little girl this court has ever seen".1 hour ago
Africa's richest man to launch Kenya oil refinery despite land protests -- The Kenya refinery is part of Dangote's ambitious bid to expand and help industralise Africa by 2030.1 hour ago
Restaurant named after Xi Jinping attacked by Chinese nationals in South Korea -- The owner said he chose the name because he wanted to run the "best Chinese restaurant" in South Korea.5 hours ago
'Backpack' declared Alaska's Fat Bear Week winner -- "Backpack" defeated a bear known only as "910" in the final round of the annual competition.4 hours ago
'I was lured into a trap': Evan Gershkovich on moment that led to 16 months in Russian jail -- The US journalist says he realised he was a "a pawn in a greater game" when he was not interrogated or tortured by FSB agents.17 hours ago
Ukraine's prized steel industry left in ruins by Russian missile campaign -- Ukraine's remaining steelworks, a vital part of its economy, have all but ground to a halt because of relentless attacks.10 hours ago
Are Trump's US government funded ads illegal? -- President Trump has faced criticism after fronting adverts which were paid for by the US government.1 day ago
The Frenemy: How Australia navigates superpower rivalry -- Australia is increasingly concerned about China's military might - but Beijing is also its biggest trade partner.1 day ago
How an alleged rape sent an Indian university into turmoil and emptied hostels -- Police are trying to verify whether a female student was raped at Lovely Professional University (LPU).1 day ago
Watch: Moment a government building collapses into a river in Nepal amid floods -- The municipality building in Baglung was left teetering on an unstable ledge due to floods before it fell into a river.6 hours ago
Fires and blockades as students stage school protests across France -- More than 400 people, mainly minors, were arrested on Tuesday, the country's interior minister says.12 hours ago
The journalist who became king in Uganda -- Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I has been crowned king of Tooro in a ceremony attended by Uganda's President Museveni.14 hours ago
Close-up look at Turner's '£50m' Rome painting on show in the city -- Turner's early 19th century painting - Rome, from Mount Aventine - will be on display in the Italian capital for the first time ahead of an auction in London in December.19 hours ago
Watch: US journalist Evan Gershkovich describes being detained by Russian agents -- He was arrested in Russia in 2023 and later sentenced to 16 years on espionage charges.18 hours ago
Singapore launches matchmaking service for government workers -- The launch of FirstDate comes as the ageing nation wrestles with a record-low fertility rate.26 minutes ago
What we know about Cornell University frat house rape investigation -- The woman alleges she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house at the university two years ago.40 minutes ago
Crackdown on South Africa's unsafe streets ordered by president to keep women safe -- The murders of 12 women near Johannesburg has caused a outcry about the scale of violence against women.1 hour ago
Somali pirates killed oil tanker crew before rescue, official tells BBC -- Piracy off the Somali coast has increased in recent years after dropping when international naval operations began in 2011.3 hours ago