Hegseth warns China poses 'imminent' threat to Taiwan and urges Asia to boost defence
The US defence secretary called on Asian countries to boost spending and work with the US to deter war. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JrAQ1...
Desperate Housewives star Valerie Mahaffey dies aged 71
The star died in California on Friday after being diagnosed with cancer, her publicist says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/C7anYGF https:/...
Hamas makes hostage pledge but demands changes to US Gaza ceasefire plan
The response is seen as neither an explicit rejection nor clear acceptance of the proposal, but US envoy Steve Witkoff has branded it "...
Watch: A black eye and a gold key - Musk's last day at Doge
The tech mogul, whose time as a special government employee has ended, attributed the bruise to rough-housing with his five-year-old son. ...
French scientist behind abortion pill dies aged 98
Etienne-Emile Baulieu created the pill to give women a safe alternative to surgical abortion. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZGyXhDR https:...
Macron warns the West could lose credibility over Ukraine and Gaza wars
The French president spoke at the Shangri-la Dialogue, a high-level Asia defence summit in Singapore. from BBC News https://ift.tt/w3dHnuL...
Trial of Maradona's medical team collapses
It was found that a judge involved in the case had taken part in a show about the trial. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qDO1UHb https://ift...
Watch: Moment a glacier collapses down Alps and onto village
Ice and rubble crashed down a mountain and onto the village Blatten in the Swiss Alps. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xnD3VX7 https://ift.t...
Cassie Ventura needed stitches after Diddy beating, trial hears
Deonte Nash testified that he spent years witnessing the music mogul's abuse and threats. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6FJDfZM https:...
Deborra-Lee Furness describes 'betrayal' amid Hugh Jackman divorce
The couple filed for divorce this month after announcing their separation in September 2023. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9FHSO0c https:/...
Giant of African literature Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o dies aged 87
The Kenyan author sent shockwaves through African literature by refusing to write in English. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ty5M89E https:...
Moment police capture two escaped New Orleans inmates
The two men were arrested after a high-speed chase in Texas, just days after they fled a Louisiana jail with eight other inmates. from BBC...
Crowds overrun US-backed group's new aid distribution site in Gaza
Videos show people walking over torn-down fences at the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's site in Rafah. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y1q...
Russian advance in Ukraine's north east may be attempt to create 'buffer zone'
The advance may be linked to Moscow's attempts to create "buffer zones" along the border, Ukrainian regional authorities say. ...
Canada 'strong and free' and other takeaways from King's throne speech
King Charles delivered the first throne speech in Canada by the head of state since 1977 as the country amid tensions with the US. from BB...
Could Nigeria's careful ethnic balancing act be under threat?
Criticism is growing after several top positions go to members of the president's ethnic Yoruba group. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vE...
A simple guide to South Korea's presidential election
The vote comes after the impeachment and removal of former president Yoon Suk Yeol. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9P3cLE1 https://ift.tt/9...
Ex-DR Congo president returns from self-imposed exile, party says
Joseph Kabila is now in rebel-held Goma, according to the M23 armed group and a party official. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GP0yj4B http...
Far-right marchers attack Palestinians as Israel marks taking of Jerusalem
Israeli opposition leaders condemned attacks on Palestinians as "racist" and a disgrace to Judaism. from BBC News https://ift.tt...
Elderly woman rescued from flood ravaged Australian home
Taree, a city in New South Wales, Australia has been among the worst impacted by record levels of rainfall. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F...
'Situation is dire' - BBC returns to Gaza baby left hungry by Israeli blockade
Malnourished five-month-old baby Siwar is now out of hospital in Gaza - but as we found, she and her family are struggling. from BBC News ...
Iran summons French envoy over 'insulting' Cannes remarks
Iranian officials say the remarks are “blatant interference” in the country’s internal affairs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Pbg5m9C http...
US arrests man for allegedly trying to firebomb embassy in Israel
Officials say a 28-year-old with US citizenship had Molotov cocktails in his backpack and called for "death to America". from BB...
Someone stole my BBC broadcasting bike - it's like losing a friend
Anna Holligan transformed her bike into a mobile studio for the BBC in Amsterdam - now it has vanished. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uF3Po...
Schumacher's 2001 Grand Prix-winning Ferrari sold for £13.43m
The Ferrari driven to victory by Formula One legend Michael Schumacher at the 2001 Monaco Grand Prix is sold for £13.43m at auction. from ...
Watch: Suspected sabotage causes Cannes power cut 'meltdown'
The prestigious film festival was disrupted, about 160,000 homes were without power and businesses were left without power. from BBC News ...
DR Congo ex-leader lashes out after immunity lifted for treason charges
Joseph Kabila made the remarks in a 45-minute speech live on YouTube from an unspecified location. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tqc8S47 h...
Robbery gang guilty of Kim Kardashian heist in Paris
The robbers have been given jail time for stealing millions of dollars' worth of jewellery belonging to the US celebrity. from BBC New...
Chaos spreads as desperate Gazans wait for food to arrive
Lawlessness is stopping food from reaching people, while a clash at an aid convoy last night turned deadly. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a...
Legendary photographer Sebastião Salgado dies at 81
He was known for dramatic and unflinching black-and-white images of hardship, conflict and natural beauty. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WZ...
Watch: German troops permanently sent to Lithuania's eastern border
The German military has not permanently stationed troops on foreign soil since World War Two. from BBC News https://ift.tt/40uvjEy https:...
Trump administration ends Harvard's ability to enrol international students
The move escalates the administration's row with America's oldest university over hiring, admissions and teaching practices. from ...
US Supreme Court blocks public funding for religious charter school
A split Supreme Court ruling upholds a lower court decision that prohibited Oklahoma from establishing the nation's first Christian char...
'The mood is changing': Israeli anger grows at conduct of war
Support for the war in Gaza is waning, with some Israeli political and military figures criticising the conflict in recent days. from BBC ...
Anti-Hamas protests in southern Gaza enter third day
Protesters were seen in videos calling for an end to the war and the removal of the armed group from Gaza from BBC News https://ift.tt/01A...
Watch moment Trump ambushes Ramaphosa with video
In an extraordinary Oval Office meeting, Trump pressed Cyril Ramaphosa on widely discredited claims of a white genocide in South Africa. f...
Watch: Fatal storms flood the south of France
At least three people have died in the flooding which swept across southern France. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8od6r0u https://ift.tt/8...
French paedophile surgeon says he is 'responsible' for deaths of two victims
Joel Le Scouarnec, who has been on trial since February, has admitted to sexually abusing hundreds of patients. from BBC News https://ift....
US Supreme Court lets Trump end deportation protections for 350,000 Venezuelans
Temporary Protected Status allows people to live and work in the US legally if their home countries are deemed to be unsafe. from BBC News...
Who are the winners and losers from the UK-EU agreement?
A deal between the UK and European Union (EU) has been agreed at a post-Brexit leaders summit in London. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mGkc...
Spanish PM calls for Israel ban at Eurovision
Pedro Sánchez warns against "double standards" after Russia was banned from the song contest in 2022. from BBC News https://ift....
Austrian Eurovision winner JJ receives hero's welcome at Vienna airport
The 24-year-old took the title at the Eurovision competition with the song Wasted Love. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9tVwxeA https://ift....
Warsaw's liberal mayor leads Polish presidential vote – exit poll
Rafal Trzaskowski is set to face conservative historian Karol Nawrocki in a second round run-off. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ztbnhyS ht...
Joe Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive' prostate cancer
Biden, 82, was diagnosed on Friday after seeing a doctor for urinary symptoms, his office said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YP3tOk2 http...
US officials investigating fatal Mexican Navy ship crash
Authorities are examining the site in New York to determine how the collision, which killed two, occurred. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rO...
India's forgotten actor who lost her legacy to caste oppression
PK Rosy, the first actress in Malayalam cinema, was hounded out of her home after playing the role of an upper caste woman. from BBC News ...
Police investigate fatal explosion near fertility clinic in Palm Springs
No one from a nearby fertility clinic was harmed, but one person was killed and several were injured. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4LZRO3V...
Five killed after helicopters collide in Finland
Police have not confirmed the number of deaths but said there were five people on board in total. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1AnJUxV ht...
Trump says he will call Putin on Monday to discuss stopping Ukraine 'bloodbath'
The US president said he would also talk to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and Nato leaders. from BBC News https://ift.tt/janZxyC...
Mexico accuses Youtuber MrBeast of exploiting Mayan pyramids filming permit
Authorities say they never allowed Mr Beast to film at their pyramid heritage sites for profit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9HGijJp http...
Shock in Sweden at death of diplomat questioned for spying
The man, described as a high-ranking diplomat, was arrested on Sunday and released on Wednesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SGMgmnv htt...
Watch: How experts stumbled upon a priceless document in a university library
A manuscript, once considered an unofficial copy of Magna Carta, is now believed to be genuine and ''one of the world's most val...
Seventeen arrest warrants issued over Bangkok skyscraper collapse
The State Audit Office tower collapsed when Bangkok felt tremors of a massive earthquake in Myanmar. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qOfMR4J ...
Chris Brown arrested over alleged bottle attack
The singer was taken into custody in Manchester over an alleged altercation at a Mayfair nightclub. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GRmMweF ...
US says Trump and Putin needed for breakthrough in Ukraine peace talks
Marco Rubio says he does not have high expectations for Ukraine-Russia peace talks due to be held in Turkey. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
'Go back to Ukraine': War refugees complain of abuse in Poland
Dozens say they have been abused in public, bullied in schools and seen increasing xenophobic material online. from BBC News https://ift.t...
Scared and malnourished - footage from Gaza shows plight of children and aftermath of Israeli strike
Israel says it targeted top Hamas militants hiding among civilians at the Khan Younis hospital. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wB1lCKx http...
Zambia warns diplomats after US reveals 'systematic' aid theft
The foreign minister says raising concerns publicly amounts to interference in domestic affairs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rBsISvj htt...
'This is my closure': Emotional Kim Kardashian shares fears and forgives robber in court
The celebrity businesswoman grew tearful as she gave evidence in the trial of 10 people accused of robbing her at gunpoint. from BBC News ...
What Trump does next on Ukraine is key - and he could go either way
Neither Putin nor Zelensky want to be seen by Trump as the obstacle to peace, writes Frank Gardner. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qYpA8yL ...
Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander released by Hamas in Gaza
The 21-year-old is the first hostage to be released since a ceasefire came to an end in March. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JoFKUTg https...
Scepticism and cautious hope as PKK takes historic step to disband
There are calls for an amnesty for PKK prisoners, after the end of its 40-year insurgency against Turkey. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gvR...
BBC team's tense encounter with sanctioned Israeli settler while filming in West Bank
Israeli settler Moshe Sharvit established a so-called 'outpost' in occupied West Bank from BBC News https://ift.tt/4aN8uLe https:...
Hamas to release US-Israeli hostage as part of efforts to reach Gaza ceasefire
It comes as a senior Palestinian official confirms direct talks between Hamas and the US in Qatar. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ekt40eV h...
Trump to receive luxury jet for Air Force One from Qatar
The aircraft is intended for use as a presidential plane, which will then be donated to Trump's library. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
How to win Eurovision, according to the experts
Eurovision songwriters, judges and more discuss crafting the ideal anthem. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OrWoBTL https://ift.tt/OrWoBTL
India and Pakistan accuse each other of 'violations' after ceasefire deal
Delhi and Islamabad accused each other of breaching a ceasefire brokered after four days of cross-border attacks. from BBC News https://if...
Mercenary and coup plotter Simon Mann dies
He was arrested in 2004 after being part of a failed coup to overthrow Equatorial Guinea's ruler. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XLyorYb...
Turkish Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk to be released
Her arrest follows the White House's crackdown on what it has classified as antisemitism on US campuses. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
South Africa criticises US plan to accept white Afrikaners as refugees
Reports say the first set of white South Africans could arrive in the US next week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wURuosd https://ift.tt/w...
Turkey moves to silence jailed Erdogan rival by blocking account on X
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has relied on social media to stay in touch with supporters from jail. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jkMaV0p ...
Watch Pope Leo XIV's first public address - in full
Speaking from the Vatican balcony just after being unveiled as the new pontiff, he paid tribute to his predecessor and called for unity. f...
Who is Robert Prevost, the new Pope Leo XIV?
After a conclave that lasted only three sessions and 24 hours, 133 cardinals have elected Robert Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV. from ...
Charity linked to Prince Harry admits human rights abuses in Congo park
African Parks acknowledged its rangers committed human rights abuses in Congo-Brazzaville. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K9hTNqH https://i...
Denmark summons US ambassador over Greenland spying report
US spy agencies have been told to step up espionage around Greenland, according to The Wall Street Journal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/k...
Israeli strikes on Gaza restaurant and market kill 33, health ministry says
The restaurant in Gaza City's Rimal neighbourhood had been recently been operating a community kitchen. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t...
South African opposition politician hits out after failing to get UK visa
The UK Home Office was unable to process Julius Malema's application in time for his trip, the High Commission says. from BBC News htt...
Mourning mother's anger at Kenyan migrant smugglers
A new people-smuggling route opens up crossing a lake into Kenya, but it is proving deadly for some Eritreans. from BBC News https://ift.t...
Carney tells Trump that Canada 'won't be for sale, ever'
The Canadian PM responds firmly as the president proposes a "wonderful marriage" of incorporating Canada into the US. from BBC N...
EU plans to end Russian gas imports by end of 2027
The European Union vowed to end energy relations with Russia after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. from BBC Ne...
French hunter given suspended sentence for killing protected bear
The 81-year-old man said he had no choice but to shoot the animal after it attacked him during a hunt. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xm42iC...
Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen a day after missile attack near airport
A spokesman for the Houthi-run health ministry said at least 21 people were injured in the attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l15862s h...
Ukraine claims strike in Russia's Kursk amid reports of fresh incursion
Kyiv says it struck a drone command centre in border village and insists forces remain inside Russian region from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Cable thefts leave thousands stranded on Spanish trains
Copper thieves halt services from Madrid to the southern region of Andalusia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YB01gQD https://ift.tt/YB01gQD...
Peru kidnapping leaves 13 dead in gold mine
Miners were kidnapped and killed in a Peruvian gold mine after a confrontation with a criminal gang. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LiDPTAk ...
Watch: How Lady Gaga's record-breaking concert almost ended in disaster
A large-scale bomb attack was thwarted by police before Gaga's first concert in Brazil since 2012. from BBC News https://ift.tt/o2mR57...
Trump says he won't seek a third term
'This is not something I'm looking to do,' Trump says about speculation he may run again in 2028. from BBC News https://ift.tt...
Life inside Iraq's 'Forbidden Zone' controlled by Turkey
Turkey has been building military bases on Iraqi territory, the BBC finds, raising fears of an occupation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/L5...
Fears of global instability drive Singapore voters into ruling party's arms
The People's Action Party won by a landslide in an election dominated by concerns over the cost of living and the economy. from BBC Ne...
New post for Togo leader could see him rule for life
Faure Gnassingbé's new role has no official term limits and his critics say it is a "coup d'état". from BBC News https:/...
Seven killed in tour bus crash near Yellowstone National Park
A pickup truck and a tourist van collide on a highway near the famous park in eastern Idaho. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z5yxNEc https:/...
US man gets 53 years for fatally stabbing Palestinian-American child
Joseph Czuba was convicted for targeting the child and his mother over their Muslim faith shortly after the start of the Israel-Gaza war. ...
North Korea: First road bridge to Russia 'significant' development
The announcement comes after North Korea confirmed for the first time its soldiers are fighting alongside Russia. from BBC News https://if...
Canada's Carney offers strategic invite to King ahead of Trump meeting
In his first news conference since the federal election, the PM laid out his approach to talks with his US counterpart. from BBC News http...
Tracking a smuggler behind deadly Atlantic migrant crossing
BBC Verify tracks a man accused of selling places on a migrant boat which left dozens dead after getting lost at sea. from BBC News https:...
Hundreds arrested in crackdown on May Day protests in Istanbul
More than 50,000 police officers are deployed to the Turkish capital and public transport is shut down. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PtFzW...
Ros Atkins on... What's in the US-Ukraine resources deal?
The BBC's analysis editor looks at what has been agreed in the much-anticipated agreement. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FIAtSkQ https...
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