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BBC News - World
Tram derails in Milan, leaving one dead and dozens injured -- The crowded tram was travelling in the centre of Milan at rush hour when it appeared to crash into the side of a building. -- Just now
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LIVE - 'I saw nothing, I did nothing wrong,' Bill Clinton says as he testifies about Jeffrey Epstein - The former US president says if he knew of Epstein's crimes he would have "turned him in myself".51 minutes ago
UK withdraws Tehran embassy staff as concern grows over threat of US strikes -- The US embassy in Israel has also told some non-emergency staff they can leave the country if they wish.51 minutes ago
Drone jammed near French aircraft carrier was probably Russian, says Sweden -- Sweden's prime minister said it was a serious but not expected incident - and a "Russian way of acting that we recognise from other places".2 hours ago
Pakistan defence minister says country in 'open war' with Afghanistan after strikes -- The latest attacks by Pakistan follow months of clashes between the two countries. despite agreeing to a fragile ceasefire in October.5 hours ago
What we know after latest escalation in Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions -- Bombings by Pakistan are the most significant development in tensions between the two neighbours - though the physical impact remains unclear.6 hours ago
Why Trump means the Cuban Revolution faces its biggest threat yet -- Will a worsening internal crisis create the conditions for the Cuban Revolution to unravel from within?8 hours ago
Paramount set for $111bn Warner Bros takeover after Netflix drops bid -- Netflix's decision to back down from the bidding war clears the path for Paramount to win the takeover battle.9 hours ago
OpenAI vows safety policy changes after Tumbler Ridge shooting -- The tech firm has been criticised for not reporting the suspect's ChatGPT account to police despite it being flagged internally due to concerns over content.1 hour ago
At least 55 Ghanaians killed in Russia-Ukraine war, minister says -- This is the highest number of confirmed casualties from a single African country in the Ukraine-Russia war.6 hours ago
Epstein tried to buy a palace in Morocco days before his arrest in 2019 -- The disgraced financier was in talks to buy luxury abode Bin Ennakhi - but the purchase was never completed.11 hours ago
Indian court clears former Delhi chief minister of corruption charges -- Arvind Kejriwal was arrested in March 2024, weeks before India's general election, and spent months in jail.6 hours ago
Why are Afghanistan and Pakistan fighting? -- The two sides have different versions of how and why the deadly dispute began.2 hours ago
'They seized everything': Yemen's Houthi rebels drive aid groups to the brink -- Aid groups - a lifeline for millions of Yemenis - are being squeezed out of existence in areas under the control of the rebels, the BBC hears.8 hours ago
The AI videos supercharging Russia's online disinformation campaigns -- Security experts have warned that Western governments are poorly equipped to counter a new frontier of online disinformation.9 hours ago
How Ghislaine Maxwell brought Bill Clinton into Epstein's orbit -- Documents in the Epstein files reveal how Maxwell nurtured the connection between the two men after Clinton left the White House.19 hours ago
Shot in school uniform: BBC reveals police order led to Gen Z protest killings in Nepal -- New evidence reveals what happened when 19 people were shot dead in Kathmandu last September.1 day ago
Watch: Key moments from Hillary Clinton's Epstein deposition -- The BBC's North America correspondent Nada Tawfik, reporting from Chappaqua, New York, explains what we know about Clinton's closed-door testimony.16 hours ago
Watch dramatic rescue of skier buried in deep snow -- The skier was buried under at least four feet of snow, his arm already limp, rescuers said.19 hours ago
BBC explains the Trump-related Epstein files the DOJ is accused of withholding -- The BBC's Tom Bateman explains what Trump-Related Epstein files the Department of Justice is accused of withholding.16 hours ago
Watch: BBC on streets of Mexican city gripped by deadly cartel violence -- BBC international correspondent Quentin Sommerville travelled to Culiacán in northern Sinaloa state following an explosion in violence.1 day ago
Moment cooling tower is demolished at German power plant -- Onlookers watched as the cooling tower of the decommissioned Frimmersdorf power plant in Germany collapsed.1 day ago
'Obnoxious' AI chatbot talked about its mother, customers say -- Australian supermarket giant Woolworths tweaks its AI-powered assistant after users said it gave them the "ick".2 hours ago
Man appears in court charged with murder of English tourist -- Darragh O'Brien, 22, was initially charged with assault causing harm related to the attack in the early hours of 21 August.4 hours ago