'We saw people murdered in front of us' - Sudan siege survivors speak to the BBC

Harrowing accounts from people who have escaped an RSF assault on the besieged city of el-Fasher.

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What is COP30 and why does it matter?

World leaders will soon gather for the annual UN meeting on how to tackle climate change.

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Trump's Asia tour sees deals, knee-bending and a revealing final meeting

His five-day tour displayed the power of his presidency - but also, at times, that power's limitations.

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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 104, health ministry says, after Hamas accused of killing soldier

US President Trump says "nothing" will jeopardise the two-week-old ceasefire despite the flare-up of violence.

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Investigation after woman left behind by cruise ship dies on island

Crew of Coral Adventurer only realised the 80-year-old Australian was missing hours after they left Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef.

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Strong winds and flying debris as Hurricane Melissa makes landfall

Storm surges of 13 feet (3.9m) above ground level and destructive waves are expected as the storm hits Jamaica.

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Confederate statue torn down during anti-racism protests reinstalled in Washington

General Albert Pike's statue, toppled during George Floyd protests in 2020, is restored under orders from President Donald Trump.

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Ivory Coast president, 83, secures fourth term after two rivals barred

Alassane Ouattara's win is unsurprising as his biggest rivals were barred from contesting the election.

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Argentina's Milei wins big in midterms with 'chainsaw' austerity

Milei's radical spending cuts have won favour with Donald Trump, but also attracted widespread criticism.

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Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it barrels towards Jamaica

The rare highest-strength storm is set to hit Jamaica by Tuesday, having already caused two deaths in Haiti.

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Russia says it has tested nuclear-powered Burevestnik missile

The experimental weapon is hailed as having a potentially unlimited range - though Western experts have questioned its value.

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'I'm not done', Kamala Harris tells the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg

The former vice president made her strongest suggestion to date that she will make another presidential bid in 2028 - after losing to Donald Trump last year.

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Connolly declared president of Ireland after landslide win

The result, long clear from early tallies, was officially announced at Dublin Castle.

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Warsaw Ghetto survivor who resisted the Nazis dies

Michael Smuss, an artist who helped make petrol bombs during the uprising, died in Israel aged 99.

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The decades-old exemption that lets Trump fast-track White House rebuild

The White House and several other buildings are exempt from the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.

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US forces kill two in strike on alleged drug boat in the Pacific

This is the eighth US strike on alleged drug trafficking vessels near Latin America, the first on the Pacific side.

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Cameroon judges reject election-rigging complaints

Results will be announced on Monday, prolonging the uncertainty with the opposition claiming victory.

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Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time after record heat

Previously the country was one of the world's only mosquito-free zones.

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Gaza ceasefire deal going better than expected, Vance says

The US vice-president's visit comes after a flare-up of violence between Israel and Hamas that threatened to derail the 12-day-old truce.

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Watch: Dozens of giant pumpkins hit the water for rowing race

The 'squashbucklers' climbed into their hollowed out giant gourds, which are grown locally in the US state of Oregon.

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US strikes on Latin American 'drug boats': What do we know, and are they legal?

Experts have suggested several attacks launched by the US may be illegal under international law.

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Brazil grants oil exploration licence in Amazon region

The project by state oil giant Petrobras has faced dismay and opposition from conservationists.

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Israel receives body Hamas says is Gaza hostage

Before Monday, Hamas had handed over all living hostages and 12 out of 28 deceased hostages under a ceasefire.

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Why John Bolton case is more serious than those against other Trump critics

Bolton argues his case is an example of "weaponisation" but legal experts say the charges are serious.

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Giuffre thought she might 'die a sex slave' at hands of Epstein and his circle, memoir reveals

The BBC obtained a copy of Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir ahead of its publication on Tuesday.

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'We are orphans': Kenyans bid farewell to ex-PM Odinga in his political heartland

Kisumu mourners flock to see Raila Odinga's body as Barack Obama remembers "a true champion of democracy".

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US governor wins $1.4m playing blackjack in Las Vegas

Billionaire JB Pritzker won the sum while on holiday with friends and family.

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Airline apologises for asking dead flight attendant for paperwork

The woman's death has triggered widespread anger in Taiwan following speculation that she was overworked.

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Titan submersible imploded due to poor engineering, say US officials

The submersible disappeared from sensors on its journey to the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people on board.

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Bangladesh garment factory fire kills at least 16

The dead have been burned beyond recognition and officials have warned that the toll could rise.

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Israel identifies bodies of four dead hostages returned by Hamas

The first four deceased hostages to be returned are Guy Illouz, Bipin Joshi, Yossi Sharabi and Daniel Peretz.

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French pair sentenced in Iran on spying charges

The defendants are believed to be couple Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, who were arrested in 2022.

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Eurovision organisers postpone vote on Israel's inclusion in contest next year

The European Broadcasting Union had previously announced it would hold a vote on Israel's participation in November.

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Rescuers search for missing in Mexico's flooded towns

At least 64 people are dead and scores are missing after tropical storms triggered torrential rains.

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Dutch government takes control of China-owned chip firm

The move, which is aimed to protect supplies of technology, could raise tensions between the EU and China.

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'Indescribable happiness' as detainees return to Gaza

Israel says it has released 1,968 prisoners and detainees as part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas.

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'She left trail of fairy dust': Tributes pour in for Diane Keaton

First Wives Club co-star Goldie Hawn says Diane Keaton left "memories beyond imagination" following her death aged 79.

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No survivors found after Tennessee explosives plant blast

With 18 people unaccounted for, the tragedy is "even more devastating than we thought", says a sheriff.

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We're grateful for what Trump is doing for peace, Nobel winner tells BBC

María Corina Machado tells Trump of her appreciation for "what he's doing... around the world for peace".

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'We are inventing captivity medicine': Hospital prepares for freed Israeli hostages

Several of the hostages will be brought from Gaza to the Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva.

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Can the world's oldest president keep his title and woo a nation of young voters?

Cameroon's Paul Biya promises young voters "the best is yet to come" as others hunger for "young blood".

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Macron reappoints Lecornu as French PM after days of turmoil

Sébastien Lecornu resigned on Monday after 26 days in the job and he said two days later his "mission is over".

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Qatar to build air force facility in Idaho, US says

The facility in Idaho will be used to train Qatari pilots to fly F-15 fighter jets, the US defence secretary says.

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Jeremy Bowen: There's now a realistic chance of ending the war - but it's not over yet

For the first time since the Hamas attacks on Israel two years ago, there is a realistic chance of ending the horrors

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Naked mole rats' DNA could hold key to long life

The bald, subterranean rats are the world's longest-lived rodent.

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Have Russians set up a military base in my childhood home?

Satellite images show the house where the BBC's Vitaly Shevchenko grew up could now be a Russian base.

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Macron will nominate new French prime minister in 48 hours

Sébastien Lecornu, the outgoing prime minister, said MPs recognise the pressing need to pass a budget by the end of the year.

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No more veggie burgers? EU parliament votes to ban meat names for plant-based foods

Pressure to ban meat labels for plant-based products comes from Europe's livestock farmers.

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Five takeaways from Pam Bondi's tense, partisan Senate hearing

Nerves were raw in a hearing that covered much ground, and saw Trump's attorney general go on the attack.

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Fifa accuses Malaysia of faking foreign-born players' eligibility

The alleged forgery was done to comply with Fifa's 'grandfather rule' for foreign-born players.

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Everest hikers guided to safety after being stranded by blizzard

Hundreds of hikers have been guided to safety in Tibet after becoming trapped over the weekend by heavy snowfall.

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What are the key sticking points in Trump's Gaza peace plan?

Negotiators from Israel and Hamas are heading to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, to start indirect talks about ending the Israel-Gaza war.

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New Zealand pays Samoa millions after naval ship crash

HMNZS Manawanui started leaking oil into the ocean after it sank in Samoan waters a year ago.

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Trump and Brazilian President Lula have 'friendly' call

Brazil's government said the two "reminisced about the good chemistry" they had at the UN in New York.

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Watch: Will President Trump get a Nobel Peace Prize?

The BBC asked Americans in Washington what they think the US president needs to do to earn the prestigious award.

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Georgia protesters try to storm Tbilisi presidential palace

Police used pepper spray to disperse demonstrators amid growing turmoil in the Caucasus country.

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Who is Japan's 'Iron Lady' Sanae Takaichi?

The conservative politician is set to be Japan's first female prime minister.

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Watch: Protesters attempt to storm Georgia's presidential palace

Water cannon and pepper spray was used by authorities to disperse protesters.

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Fatal attack revives debate over controversial shark nets in Australia

The use of controversial shark nets was about to be scaled back in Sydney when a surfer was killed.

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Trump wields axe over 'Democrat Agencies' as shutdown blame game rages

He said the shutdown could be an opportunity to "clear out dead wood", giving no hint of concessions to Democrats.

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Senior member of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang arrested

The alleged head of the gang's armed wing was arrested in an operation between Colombia, the US and the UK.

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'Find common ground', tourists in Washington tell lawmakers amid shutdown

Several museums and landmarks, including the US Capitol and Washington Monument, have closed to visitors.

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Captain of tanker linked to Russian 'shadow fleet' charged in France

The Chinese national faces a count of refusing to follow naval instructions while piloting the vessel.

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Jimmy Kimmel on the moment he found out he was going off air

His brief suspension came after his comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk.

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