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Blast kills dozens in rebel-held village in Myanma...
Insurgents say it was caused by explosives being used for mining close to the Chinese border.
Nigerian retired general abducted with his wife in...
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar's kidnapping highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.
Laos cave survivors help with plan to find last tw...
So far, five men have been freed from the narrow, flooded cave but efforts are ongoing to locate two more.
Hundreds arrested and dozens of police injured aft...
Nearly 800 people were arrested after clashes with police which saw 219 people injured, including 57 police officers.
South Africa made to look like fools after World C...
According to media reports, the team's departure for Mexico on Sunday has been delayed due to an "administrative bungle"...
Colombia votes in presidential election that could...
The election is held after months of public recrimination between current left-wing President Gustavo Petro and his US c...
Japan defence minister denies militarism, criticis...
Shinjiro Koizumi makes some of Tokyo's most pointed remarks yet in the dispute over Japan's military build-up.
Hundreds arrested in France after wild Champions L...
Thousands of officers tried to quell unrest as crowds of fans - some firing flares - celebrated PSG's victory over Arsen...
Cuba’s blackouts leave high-rise residents with co...
Will Grant spoke to a 70-year-old widow who says the inability to use her building's elevator during a power outage trap...
Ferrari wanted to take on Chinese EVs with the Luc...
The brand's first EV has been heavily criticised, with some saying it has abandoned Ferrari's roots.
'It's like a decaying body': Australian farmers ba...
Farmers report thousands of mice per hectare destroying crops and invading homes.
Ecuador accused of meddling in Colombian election ...
Ecuadorian leader Daniel Noboa offers to cancel tariffs after speaking to a right-wing presidential candidate ahead of S...
Oscar-winning Star Wars editor Marcia Lucas dies a...
The film editor and ex-wife of director George Lucas was widely recognised as a pivotal creative force behind the origin...
Ebola spread in DR Congo 'alarming', charity warns...
Médicins Sans Frontières says that never before has an Ebola outbreak recorded so many cases so soon after its declarati...
US not 'turning back' on Asia allies, but expects ...
The US defense secretary is questioned about US commitment, including further arms deals, at an Asian security summit in...
'Gifts' from a lover and 'botched' cocaine raids: ...
South Africa's Madlanga Commission hears about Brazilian butt lift bribe denials and alleged drug heists.
Spain's Sánchez digs in after eight years as PM as...
Corruption probes of colleagues and relatives have put Spain's premier into a fight for survival.
Ukraine using AI drones to strike vital convoys su...
BBC Verify has analysed videos of attacks in occupied Ukraine on Russian trucks carrying ammunition, fuel and food.
Ghana parliament passes anti-LGBTQ+ bill
Same-sex acts are punishable by jail terms under Ghana's new bill targeting those identifying as gay, lesbian or transge...
Mumbai's famed dabbawalas fed millions for over 10...
Dabbawalas, who deliver home-cooked meals, are leaving the trade as remote work and rising costs threaten their future.
After decades risking arrest, South Korea's tattoo...
Only licensed doctors were allowed to ink tattoos in Korea - breaking the law could lead to heavy fines or jail.
Ex-head monk of China's 'kung fu temple' jailed fo...
Shi Yongxin is sentenced to 24 years in prison for embezzlement and bribery.
What does Blue Origin rocket mishap mean for Nasa'...
Science correspondent Pallab Ghosh explains why the explosion is a setback for space exploration.
Eight students arrested in Kenya after suspected d...
Sixteen pupils died in the fire that ripped through a dormitory while they were asleep.
Watch: Moment 14-year-old wins US national spellin...
A teenager from California has won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, after days of fierce competition.
How did this novel about food win a Booker Prize t...
Taiwan Travelogue is the first novel translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the prestigious award.
Portugal breaks hottest May day record as Europe s...
French students are taking their exams in baking schools, while red alerts are issued in Italy.
Villas, cars and cash: Italy seizes dead Mafia mob...
Police say the operation targeted the network of notorious late Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro.
Are US and Iran close to peace or sliding back to ...
Neither side seems interested in a return to all-out conflict, despite the latest exchange of strikes.
Israel hits Lebanese capital in 'targeted strike'
Beirut had until now largely been spared even as both Israel and Hezbollah accused each other of breaking last month's c...



































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