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BBC News - World
Senior IS leader killed in joint operation, US and Nigeria say - President Donald Trump said the operation eliminated "the most active terrorist in the world", Abu-Bilal al-Minuki. 22 mins ago - World
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Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence, hours after summit with China's Xi -- The US president says he wants Beijing and Taipei to "cool down" tensions over the self-governing island.3 hours ago
Lebanon says six killed in Israeli strike as US announces ceasefire extension -- President Trump announced the truce last month, but Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire since then.12 hours ago
US planning to criminally indict ex-Cuban leader Raúl Castro -- Charges could come as soon as next week in a case reportedly focused on Cuba's downing of two planes in 1996.4 hours ago
Trump and Xi conclude 'very successful' talks but few deals confirmed -- There were plenty of choreographed ceremonies but no trade breakthroughs after the two-day visit.12 hours ago
Switzerland to open secret files on Auschwitz 'Angel of Death' Mengele -- Mengele fled Europe after the war but for years there were rumours he spent time in Switzerland.13 hours ago
Man killed by 13ft great white shark in Western Australia -- The man was bitten just before 10:00 (03:00 BST) at Horseshoe Reef - north-west of the popular Rottnest Island near the city of Perth, local police said.5 hours ago
Freight train and bus crash kills at least eight in Bangkok -- Police and rescue officials said the collision sparked a fire that engulfed the bus.44 minutes ago
New outbreak of Ebola kills 80 in eastern DR Congo -- Africa's top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported - a case has also been reported in Uganda.7 hours ago
Palestinian leaders hold rare party meeting as polls show rising discontent -- The Fatah faction elects top decision makers, but ordinary Palestinians feel the party and its leader are out of touch.12 hours ago
Judge declares another mistrial in Harvey Weinstein New York rape case -- It marks the third time a New York jury has considered the case against the 74-year-old disgraced film mogul.17 hours ago
Hamas confirms top commander killed in Israeli air strike -- Friday's strike is the latest launched by Israel on Gaza despite a ceasefire with Hamas.2 hours ago
What China critics in Maga movement make of Trump's Beijing trip -- Trump's softer approach towards China is one that experts say will likely trickle down to the wider MAGA base.14 hours ago
What is a 'safe death'? Mentally ill woman asks for assisted dying in Canada -- Canada has twice delayed access to medically assisted dying for those with mental illness. Claire Brosseau says she cannot wait any longer and wants the courts to decide.13 hours ago
From misfit to rap sensation: A 'Reble' storms into Indian hip-hop -- Reble has emerged as one of hip-hop's most distinctive new voices, channelling defiance into a sound rooted in India's northeast.12 hours ago
Alleged murder of Aboriginal girl highlights Australia's deep inequalities -- Her death has sparked outrage across Australia and intense debate about disparities in society.15 hours ago
Anti-immigration AI videos traced to overseas fakers, BBC finds -- "Patriotic" UK anti-immigration social media accounts have been traced to Sri Lanka and Vietnam.1 day ago
Watch: What did we learn from Trump's visit to China? -- President Trump has concluded a two-day visit to Beijing at a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.22 hours ago
Warning of record global temperatures -- Warning of record global temperatures as chance of very strong El Niño grows1 day ago
Hundreds of illegal motorbikes bulldozed in New York City crime crackdown -- A moped had been used in the deadly stray-bullet shooting of a 7-month-old in Brooklyn last month, officials said.1 day ago
The Kabul rehab centre hit by deadly Pakistani strike -- Pakistan says it hit 'military and terrorist infrastructure' - but the UN and victims' families reject this claim.4 days ago
'Total lack of respect': Macron interrupts speaker to ask for silence -- The French president stood up during a conference in Kenya to tell the audience to quieten down, saying it was "impossible" for speakers to be heard.4 days ago
Cannabis worth over €515k seized at Dublin Airport -- The drugs were seized by revenue officers after a passenger's baggage was searched on Friday.1 hour ago
What happens next in the Alex Murdaugh case? -- The South Carolina Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for the man accused of killing his wife and son in a case that fascinated the US.1 day ago