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BBC News - World
Iran considering US proposal as Trump says war will be 'over quickly' Mediator Pakistan says it is "endeavouring to convert this ceasefire into a permanent end to this war". 16 mins ago - World
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German tourist wins payout after losing sun lounger race -- The man sued his tour operator for allowing people to reserve sun loungers with towels despite a hotel ban on the practice.3 hours ago
Gas tax: How beer fuelled a debate on Australia's energy giants -- Campaigners say Australia is giving away its gas 'for free' and should tax exports like Norway and Qatar.7 hours ago
'Enjoy the show. Ignore the war': Venice Biennale faces backlash after including Russia -- Protests have taken place at the prestigious arts fair over the inclusion of Russia for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.6 hours ago
What is hantavirus and how does it spread? -- The Andes strain of the virus, which can rarely be passed from person to person, has been confirmed in some passengers.1 minute ago
Vigils to be held across Australia for murdered 5-year-old girl -- Kumanjayi Little Baby was found dead after going missing from an Aboriginal town camp in Alice Springs.3 hours ago
In 'Musk v Altman', this judge will make the final call -- The feud has fuelled a costly showdown between two tech titans.3 hours ago
Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict -- Commentators say it will take years or even decades to repair the damage.5 hours ago
Why is Japan rethinking its anti-war stance? -- Japan's PM is pushing to revise country's pacifist constitution - and it's causing controversy.6 hours ago
US and Russia fuelling separatist debate in Canada, new report says -- Researchers warn that foreign actors are meddling in the Alberta separatist movement in ways that threaten Canada's "democratic integrity".6 hours ago
Trump's hopes for an Iran peace deal come with caveats -- There are signs of fresh momentum to end the war, but Trump himself has injected a note of caution.5 hours ago
Ted Turner, media mogul who revolutionised TV news by launching CNN, dies at 87 -- The media mogul pioneered the modern 24-hour news culture when he launched the Cable News Network in 1980.10 hours ago
Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Hezbollah ceasefire -- Israel says it targeted a senior Hezbollah figure in the capital, the first strike of its kind since mid-April. -- Middle East34 minutes ago
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship leaves Cape Verde after three evacuated -- A British man is among three evacuees sent to the Netherlands after displaying symptoms while aboard the MV Hondius. -- World5 hours ago
Oil prices drop and stock markets rise after reports of deal to end Iran war -- Reports have raised hopes of an agreement between the US and Iran after days of escalation. -- Business14 hours ago
Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded -- New research suggests glacier melt driven by climate change is increasing the risk of giant waves.13 hours ago
Orphaned baby hippo to be hand-reared by keepers at Kenya sanctuary -- The baby hippo, which has been named Bumpy, was found clinging to its lifeless mother at a lake.15 hours ago
To stay or risk the 'Road of Death' - Ukrainian civilians trapped in frontline city -- People in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky say they have been cut off from fresh supplies of food or medicine for months.1 day ago
German police raid neo-Nazi criminal youth groups -- Police search locations in 12 states, mainly in the East and South of the country in what prosecutors say is a targeted raid.16 hours ago
Russia ignores Ukraine's unilateral ceasefire and attacks kindergarten -- Ukraine's president says Russia has "spurned the ceasefire" and Kyiv is deciding on further action to take.16 hours ago
Trump pauses Hormuz plan 50 hours after he announced it - what happened? -- The US president pauses the military operation to get ships through the Strait of Hormuz two days after he announced it.12 hours ago
Robot wars - what an operation in Ukraine tells us about the battlefield of the near future -- After Ukraine's President Zelensky said territory had been captured using just robots and drones, what is the future of unmanned warfare?16 hours ago
Dressed for succession: What Kim Ju Ae's outfits tell us about North Korea -- Kim Ju Ae's evolving fashion is one of the signs that she is being groomed as North Korea's next leader.1 day ago
Watch: Passengers evacuated from virus-hit cruise ship off Cape Verde -- The Dutch foreign ministry confirmed that a British, German and Dutch national had now been taken from the virus-hit ship.15 hours ago
Watch: The Lebanese neighbourhoods shattered by Israel's ten minute bombing raid -- The BBC's Nawal Al-Maghafi has been piecing together what happened on 8 April 2026, after one of the deadliest chapters in the country's recent history.19 hours ago
Do viruses spread more easily on cruise ships? -- The BBC explains what experts have to say about the infection risks associated with cruise ships.1 day ago
Moment Indonesian river overflows from heavy rain -- A glamping facility was destroyed by the raging torrent in Bogor, West Java on 4 May.1 day ago