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BBC News - World

Iran's president tells Trump it will never 'bend the knee' Masoud Pezeshkian's defiant speech to the UN comes after the US president threatened to "annihilate" Iran if a peace deal is not agreed soon. 3 hrs ago - World

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White House rolling out red carpet for historic Xi Jinping visit -- Trump and Xi are expected to discuss a range of issues from trade to AI during the latter's multi-day visit to Washington. -- World

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Dramatic eviction of woman aged 87 highlights Spain's housing shortage -- The tenant of the flat in Madrid, Maricarmen, was unable to pay the rent set by the firm which recently bought it. -- Europe

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Ethiopia and Tigray accuse each of launching offensives, fuelling fears of new war -- The local authorities reportedly seize Tigray's airports following reports of recent drone strikes.

7 hours ago

Dolly Parton's manager accuses her nephew of 'threats and intimidation' -- Bryan Seaver, who announced Parton's death to the world, is accused of trying to extort her estate.

7 hours ago

Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual assault -- Assault survivor Miriam Haley said the "devastating effect on my life and sense of security that may never go away".

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Poland accuses Russian military helicopter of violating its airspace -- Poland says the aircraft stayed in its skies for 42 seconds, forcing the Nato member to scramble its fighter jets.

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Reports of violence against women in Gaza surge, UN agency finds -- The UN Population Fund also says there has been a "severe escalation" in the number of early and forced marriages.

15 hours ago

Eleven killed in mass shooting at house in South Africa -- One of those killed is believed to be a pregnant woman, police said.

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Trump administration accuses banned media outlets of 'falsehoods' ahead of court hearing -- The US Justice Department's response to a lawsuit filed by CNN, Politico and MS NOW also cites national security.

13 hours ago

Azerbaijan pardons Frenchman after EU lifts sanctions on Russian billionaire -- Martin Ryan is pardoned months after he was jailed on charges of spying, but a second Frenchman remains in prison.

6 hours ago

How Ceuta, football and Israel are shaping Morocco's election -- Young voters are being courted with football slogans, promises of jobs and anti-Israel rallying calls.

23 hours ago

Huge data centres rise at 'China speed' to power its AI ambitions -- The BBC visits Inner Mongolia, an unlikely frontier in Beijing's AI race with Washington.

10 hours ago

Playing loud music on the bus? That will cost you hundreds of dollars in Singapore -- Authorities are cracking down on "disruptive behaviours" including eating onboard and putting feet on seats.

20 hours ago

'I have never felt heat like that' - a survivor on watching 33 cellmates die in Nigeria -- The BBC goes inside the prison where prisoners were trapped in stifling, cramped conditions.

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Lithuania ready to 'fight back' but has evacuation plans in face of Russia threats, PM tells BBC -- Sinkevičius told BBC Newsnight Lithuanians feel "constantly threatened" by Moscow, but the nation was prepared to "fight back" if attacked.

1 day ago

Watch: How toxic smog from wildfires is making Indonesians sick -- Around 175,000 people in Indonesia have suffered from respiratory illness since August.

5 hours ago

Watch: Trump and Xi are meeting on US soil - what's at stake? -- The BBC's China correspondent and US editor explain everything you need to know ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting in Washington DC.

7 hours ago

Rare look at the remote engine rooms fuelling China's AI boom -- The BBC is in Inner Mongolia where dozen of Chinese data centres are being constructed, as the country aims to lead the world in artificial intelligence.

10 hours ago

Watch: Key moments from Andy Burnham's first UN speech -- In his first speech to the UN as UK prime minister, Burnham highlighted the risks posed by Russian disinformation.

14 hours ago

Watch: Threats, deals and passionate speeches at UNGA event -- Delegations from across the world attended the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

22 hours ago

Trump's Board of Peace unveils $2.45bn plan to begin Gaza's reconstruction -- The figure was announced during a meeting of the group's board at the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

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Uproar in France over award-winning author accused of using AI -- Canadian-Haitian writer Thélyson Orélien has just been awarded the Prix du Roman Fnac for his first novel.

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