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Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says -- The Nobel Peace Prize laureate has been in detention since she was ousted in a military coup in 2021. -- Asia

11 hours ago

China scraps tariffs for all but one African nation

4 hours ago

Oscar goes missing after Academy Award winner is blocked from taking it on flight

3 hours ago

Venice Biennale jury resigns days before start of exhibition

4 hours ago

Mills quits Maine Senate race leaving Democrat novice in running

10 hours ago

Britney Spears charged in California with driving under influence

7 hours ago

Aung San Suu Kyi: The Myanmar democracy icon detained for years -- Little has been heard of Myanmar's former leader since she was ousted in a military coup in 2021.

29 minutes ago

It's not just oil: Iran war also threatens Asia's food security -- Planting season is beginning in Asia - but the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Chinese restrictions has hit fertiliser supply. -- Asia

1 hour ago

'Attacked 28 times in a day': BBC visits heavily targeted US-UK base in Iraq -- Before the fragile ceasefire in the region, this was one of the most heavily targeted US and UK military bases in the Middle East. -- US & Canada

2 hours ago

Trump signs bill to end record shutdown over immigration enforcement -- The shutdown caused chaos in airports across the US as politicians feuded over funds for Trump's immigration crackdown.

29 minutes ago

Twitch streamer hit by car live on camera - 'It felt like slow motion' -- Isaiah Thomas, known as hmblzayy, was walking a 3,000-mile challenge when he was hit

6 hours ago

The struggle to get hold of medication in England is set to get worse -- People living with conditions include heart problems, stroke risks, eye infections and bipolar are unable to get hold of the drugs they rely on.

29 minutes ago

Has the royal state visit saved the special relationship?

6 hours ago

Royals bid farewell to US with visit to Arlington Cemetery and a block party

4 hours ago

'I saved lives', says man who chased Golders Green suspect

1 hour ago

Why is China banning drone sales in Beijing?

17 hours ago

New CCTV footage appears to show Washington press dinner suspect shoot at agent

4 hours ago

UK should not keep changing prime ministers, warns John Major -- The former Tory PM tells the BBC political leaders are letting young people down by failing tackle long-term problems.

40 minutes ago

Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options -- Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran.

40 minutes ago

Mamdani says he would ask King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor -- New York's mayor made the comments hours before meeting King Charles, but it's unclear if he brought up the diamond.

8 hours ago

Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activists -- Pro-Palestinian activists say 22 boats carrying aid for Gaza were illegally intercepted in international waters near the Greek island.

16 hours ago

New footage shows how Trump dinner gunman charged through security in four seconds

4 hours ago

King arrives in Bermuda after ending US trip with visit to small town America

2 hours ago

Former Chick-fil-A employee charged in $80,000 mac-and-cheese scheme

1 hour ago

Public told 'be alert, not alarmed' as terror threat level raised after Golders Green attack

1 hour ago

Banksy confirms he's behind statue in central London

14 hours ago

Fertiliser boss says war puts 10 billion meals a week at risk

18 minutes ago

Violence in Australian town after arrest of man over girl's murder

5 hours ago

Trump to remove whisky tariffs after King's visit

8 hours ago

'Where are you? Wow. It is so, so bad' - Emery's remarkable VAR rant -- Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says VAR made a "huge mistake" in not sending off Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson in their Europa League semi-final first leg.

4 hours ago

Penalty king Wood 'last piece of puzzle' for Forest -- Chris Wood has not missed a penalty in 10 years, but has barely played for six months. Now the striker is back - and aiming to lead Nottingham Forest to the Champions League.

4 hours ago

Higgins level with Murphy and Wu leads Allen in semis -- John Higgins produces a battling display to draw level at 4-4 against Shaun Murphy in the opening session of their World Championship semi-final.

7 hours ago

Littler beats Humphries to go top of Premier League -- World number one Luke Littler wins his fifth night of the Premier League Darts season to return to the top of the table.

6 hours ago

What now for Rahm, DeChambeau and LIV's biggest names? -- Star names including Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau face an uncertain future on the LIV tour, writes Iain Carter.

7 hours ago

'If Kane scored that we'd be saying wow' - Strand Larsen shows Palace worth -- Being a club's record signing brings with it pressure, but Jorgen Strand Larsen puts a difficult start behind him with a goal that could be crucial in Crystal Palace's pursuit of a first major European trophy.

4 hours ago

Verstappen says F1 rule changes 'a tickle' -- Max Verstappen says the changes to F1's rules amount to "a tickle" in terms of addressing his and other drivers' concerns about the new style of racing.

6 hours ago