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Wednesday, April 29, 2026 1:31 AM ET

BBC News - World

LIVE - King hails importance of alliances with US in 'contested world' at White House state dinner - Donald Trump says US-UK ties are "unlike any other on Earth", and adds the monarch "agrees" with him that Iran must not have a nuclear weapon.

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Musk says basis of charitable giving at stake in OpenAI lawsuit - The case over OpenAI's history and public commitments could have major implications for the future of AI. 10 hrs ago

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Third Ukrainian strike hits Russian oil refinery and prompts evacuations -- Residents near a burning refinery in Tuapse are told to leave, and the Kremlin accuses Kyiv of destabilising global energy markets.

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Faisal Islam: Why the UAE's exit from Opec is a big deal -- It will have little effect on the current oil blockades, but it could change everything afterwards.

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Weeks of silence over Iran school strike highly unusual, former US officials say -- In the two months since the deadly strike, the Pentagon has said only that the incident is under investigation.

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Indian billionaire's son offers to save Escobar's hippos -- Anant Ambani - son of Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani - says he can take care of the animals roaming free since the drug lord's death.

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US regulator to review Disney broadcast licences after Jimmy Kimmel joke about Melania Trump -- The move comes as the White House pressures Disney-owned ABC to fire Kimmel after he called Melania an "expectant widow".

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Path cleared for Everest climbers after huge ice block -- Experts warn there are still risks of further ice collapses, and there are fears climbers will again have to queue to reach the summit.

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Ex-TV showgirl's pardon at centre of widening Italian scandal -- Nicole Minetti was convicted of facilitating prostitution in connection with the notorious "bunga bunga" parties at Silvio Berlusconi's villa.

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Suspected gunman aged 89 held in Greece after five wounded -- Five people were left with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Greece's state broadcaster ERT.

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What next for Mali's junta after shock of rebel offensive? -- The military came to power to bolster security but the weekend's attacks have brought that into question.

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US political violence generates a familiar cycle - this time it's in overdrive -- In modern America, it seems violence of this kind has become an ever-present storm that can strike anywhere and at any moment.

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'It's bizarre': Californians grapple with revelation that suspected Trump gunman was neighbour -- People living near the man charged with the attempted assassination of Trump say they were shocked to see their neighbour on TV.

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Performer describes locking eyes with Trump as they ducked for cover during shooting -- Oz Pearlman - a self-described "mentalist" - was speaking to Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and press secretary Karoline Leavitt as the attack happened.

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Ukraine's drone commander has Russian oil, troops and morale in his sights -- In a rare interview, Commander Robert Brovdi shared how his unit accounts for a third of all targets destroyed on the battlefield.

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Watch: Elderly woman rescued by robot from Ukraine's frontline -- The Ukrainian army spotted the woman using a drone and sent the machine to her rescue as she was trying to leave her war-torn village.

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Will Mexico City's airport be ready for the World Cup? -- The BBC takes a closer look at major renovations at Benito Juárez International Airport aimed at boosting capacity ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

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What happened when Rebel Wilson gave evidence in court? -- The Hollywood star is accused by fellow Australian actress Charlotte MacInnes of making defamatory statements.

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'I jumped around the house': Sabastian Sawe's parents celebrate marathon record -- Emily and Simion Sawe share their pride at the runner's historic sub-two-hour marathon win.

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BBC reports from scene of fatal Indonesia train crash -- At least 15 people have died after a train crashed into the female-only carriage of a commuter train in Bekasi.

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The mother-of-two shaved her six-year-old's son's head and eyebrows as part of the deception.

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During the White House state dinner, the King gifted the US president a bell from his WW2 submarine namesake, 'HMS Trump'.

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There were some lines in the speech that may have buoyed Democrats – and raised eyebrows in the White House.

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The government says Canada's debt is 14% lower than projected earlier, with savings being used to justify billions in new spending.

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The new case stems from a 2025 seashell photo posted by the former FBI director that the justice department says calls for violence against Trump.

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The remarks, made in February and first reported by the Financial Times, came to light during the King's state visit.

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The passports will be released as part of the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.

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A shooting at the White House Correspondent's Dinner has renewed Trump's calls for his new ballroom at the White House.

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As the US-Iran has sent the world scrambling for fuel, China is positioned to benefit from its rapid shift into electric vehicles.

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