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BBC News - World
Death of Venezuelan opposition figure in custody 'vile', US says -- Alfredo Díaz, 56, died in prison cell on Saturday, human rights groups say, prompting opposition outcry.
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New US security strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says -- The Kremlin welcomes the starkly worded document, which does not cast Russia as a threat to the US. -- World2 minutes ago
Nightclub fire in India's Goa kills 25 staff and tourists -- Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic in one of Goa's bustling nightlife areas.15 hours ago
Just now -- Japan protests after Chinese fighter jets lock radar on Japanese planes -- Tokyo has vowed a 'calm and resolute' response as tensions with Beijing continue to escalate. -- Just now2 minutes ago
LIVE - Thousands flee Thailand-Cambodia border after deadly clashes and air strikes - Thailand launched airstrikes along the disputed border after alleging deadly violence by Cambodia.24 minutes ago
Zelensky due at Downing Street for high-level Ukraine talks -- Sir Keir Starmer will also welcome the leaders of France and Germany as Europe looks to respond to a US-led push for a peace deal.3 hours ago
Benin coup thwarted by loyalist troops, president tells nation -- Patrice Talon says the situation is "totally under control" not long after explosions were heard in Cotonou.9 hours ago
Jeremy Bowen: Syria feels lighter without the Assads' crushing weight - but now there are new problems -- One year into his rule Syria's leader has won over Trump and much of the West, but at home people know his weaknesses. -- BBC InDepth49 minutes ago
Ukrainian city hit by 'massive' strike as peace talks in US conclude -- Russia carried out strikes on Kremenchuk, while its defence ministry said it had shot down 77 Ukrainian drones in several locations.1 day ago
Hong Kong votes in election as city mourns deadly fire -- The Legislative Council election is seen as a test of public sentiment following a deadly fire.1 day ago
Chernobyl radiation shield 'lost safety function' after drone strike, UN watchdog says -- The protective shield at the site of the 1986 disaster has lost its main safety function, the IAEA says.18 hours ago
Katy Perry goes Instagram official with Justin Trudeau -- The pop star posted a string of photographs of herself and the former Canadian prime minister.10 hours ago
White South Africans divided on US refugee offer -- Donald Trump says white South Africans are being persecuted and so qualify for asylum but black farmers are also being killed.2 hours ago
Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help? -- Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan's population.6 hours ago
Can you ban kids from social media? Australia is about to, but some teens are a step ahead -- The law comes into effect this week but critics worry it can't be enforced - and shouldn't be either.1 day ago
Bethlehem Christmas tree lights up for first time since start of Gaza war -- For the past two years all public Christmas celebrations have been cancelled in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank.1 day ago
How the solar storms that cause the Northern Lights can wreak havoc on Earth -- The aurora borealis can bring stunning night skies, but hidden dangers can accompany the Northern Lights to disrupt life on Earth as Chris Fawkes explains.19 hours ago
Watch: Moment Hawaii volcano eruption engulfs camera -- Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has been erupting intermittently since December last year.21 hours ago
Watch: BBC reports from scene of deadly Goa nightclub fire -- India Editor Vikas Pandey visits the Indian nightclub where 25 people were killed in a blaze.22 hours ago
'We've lost everything': Australia wildfire rips through homes -- Multiple homes were left damaged after a wildfire swept through a coastal area north of Sydney.1 day ago
Bethlehem Christmas tree illuminated for first time since Gaza war began -- Hundreds gathered in Manger Square to bask in the festivities that included music, dancing and Santas bearing sweet treats.23 hours ago
'I don't want to be part of this war machine': Young Germans protest against military service plans -- Germany is introducing voluntary military service to boost national defences after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.2 days ago
India actor Dileep cleared in 2017 rape and abduction case of actress -- The court convicted six others, but cleared Dileep who was accused of orchestrating the assault.15 minutes ago
Water leak in Louvre damages hundreds of books -- The leak in the Egyptian department comes just weeks after a jewellery heist that put the museum's security infrastructure under scrutiny.3 hours ago
Former Australian deputy PM joins anti-immigration party One Nation -- Barnaby Joyce's decision was welcomed by One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, whose party has surged in recent polls.4 hours ago
Royal Navy unveils new Atlantic strategy to counter Russian threat -- Experimental underwater drones form part of a new plan to protect the UK's undersea cables and pipelines.6 hours ago
Wicked or Avatar? Hollywood gears up for Golden Globe nominations -- The Globes are the first major film awards to announce their shortlists as awards season heats up.6 hours ago