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BBC News - World
Guinea-Bissau coup was a sham, West African political figures say -- Senegal's prime minister and Nigeria's former leader say they do not believe the military takeover was genuine.
10 hours ago
Consider airspace around Venezuela closed, Trump says -- The US cannot legally close another country's airspace, but Trump's comments could deter airlines from operating in Venezuela. -- Latin America37 minutes ago
Flights returning to normal after Airbus warning grounded planes -- Around 6,000 planes were affected after an issue that could corrupt data was discovered. -- Business1 hour ago
Fall of Zelensky's top aide - reboot for Kyiv or costly shake-up? -- A widening corruption scandal forced Ukraine's second most powerful person, Andriy Yermak, to resign.4 hours ago
Pope Leo visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque -- It is the first time Leo has attended a Muslim place of worship since he took up the papacy in May.52 minutes ago
Australian prime minister becomes first to wed in office -- Anthony Albanese weds Jodie Haydon, after the couple became engaged on Valentine's Day last year.6 hours ago
Russian strikes cause power outages for more than 600,000 in Ukraine -- The overnight attack kills at least three and injures dozens more.5 hours ago
Nigeria blames jihadist groups for wave of kidnappings but others accuse criminal gangs -- Analysts instead blame criminal gangs for the kidnapping of more than 250 schoolchildren last week.8 hours ago
Trump to pardon ex-Honduras president convicted of drug trafficking -- Juan Orlando Hernández was sentenced in the US to 45 years behind bars for conspiring to smuggle cocaine.6 hours ago
Hungary's Orban defies EU partners and meets Putin again in Moscow -- Russia's leader praised what he called Orban's "balanced position on the situation in Ukraine".1 day ago
We searched for a true Christmas market - and may have found one -- We visited festive markets in the UK and Germany to check which come closest to the real deal.11 hours ago
Why the rich and powerful couldn't say no to Epstein -- The late sex offender maintained contact with wealthy and influential people even after his first conviction.17 hours ago
A visual guide to how the Hong Kong fire spread16 hours ago
How Trump's pledge to tackle Sudan atrocities could play out -- The war is being fuelled by regional powers and the US president may have some leverage over them.16 hours ago
How were Afghan evacuees vetted under Biden? -- BBC Verify looks into claims that the Afghan national suspected of shooting two National Guard members in Washington DC entered the US unvetted.20 hours ago
Scores killed as floods sweep several Asian nations -- At least 80 people have died in Indonesia with another 56 dead in Sri Lanka in a week of extreme weather.1 day ago
Watch: Pope struggles to remove cloth covering plaque -- It took several attemps for Pope Leo and church clergy to unveil a plaque covered by a white sheet at an Istanbul cathedral.1 day ago
Video shows speed fire spreads in Hong Kong tower block -- Footage geolocated by BBC Verify show the blaze taking hold in Wang Cheong House.2 days ago
Watch: Dawn aerial footage reveals scale of Hong Kong apartment blaze -- More than 800 firefighters were still tackling the blaze at Wang Fuk Court this morning.2 days ago
Watch: How the shooting of two National Guard members unfolded -- The two soldiers are in critical condition after being attacked blocks from the White House in Washington DC.2 days ago
Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard dies at 88 -- Sir Tom won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for the screenplay for Shakespeare In Love.18 minutes ago
Flooding in southern Asia leaves 600 dead -- The region is hit by some of the worst floods in years, with millions affected in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Sri Lanka.32 minutes ago
Three days of mourning begin after Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades -- At least 128 people have died and hundreds remain unaccounted for following the fire which engulfed several tower blocks.10 hours ago
US halts all asylum claim decisions after National Guard shooting -- The directive comes hours after Donald Trump said the US will pause migration from "third-world countries".8 hours ago
What we know about shooting of National Guard in Washington DC -- Sarah Beckstrom, 20, has died, while Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains in a critical condition.1 day ago