Saturday, November 29, 2025 8:08 AM ET
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Nigeria blames jihadist groups for wave of kidnappings but others accuse criminal gangs -- Analysts instead blame criminal gangs for the kidnapping of more than 250 schoolchildren last week.3 hours ago
Three days of mourning begin after Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades -- At least 128 people have died and hundreds remain unaccounted for following the fire which engulfed several tower blocks.5 hours ago
US halts all asylum claim decisions after National Guard shooting -- The directive comes hours after Donald Trump said the US will pause migration from "third-world countries".3 hours ago
We searched for a true Christmas market - and may have found one -- We visited festive markets in the UK and Germany to check which come closest to the real deal.6 hours ago
Australian prime minister becomes first to wed in office -- Anthony Albanese weds Jodie Haydon, after the couple became engaged on Valentine's Day last year.1 hour ago
Trump to pardon ex-Honduras president convicted of drug trafficking -- Juan Orlando Hernández was sentenced in the US to 45 years behind bars for conspiring to smuggle cocaine.1 hour ago
Guinea-Bissau coup was a sham, West African political figures say -- Senegal's prime minister and Nigeria's former leader say they do not believe the military takeover was genuine.5 hours ago
Afghans in US issue plea to Trump after Washington DC shooting -- People who left Afghanistan urge the US president not to toughen his stance after an attack allegedly carried out by an Afghan national.17 hours ago
Runaway nuns can stay in Alpine convent if they leave social media -- The three nuns say they were taken out of the convent against their will and placed in a care home.1 day ago
Thirteen killed in deadliest Israeli raid for months in southern Syria -- Israel said it was targeting militants in the village of Beit Jinn, but Syria's foreign ministry condemns what it called a "war crime".20 hours ago
Why the rich and powerful couldn't say no to Epstein -- The late sex offender maintained contact with wealthy and influential people even after his first conviction.12 hours ago
How the deadly Hong Kong fire spread4 hours ago
How Trump's pledge to tackle Sudan atrocities could play out -- The war is being fuelled by regional powers and the US president may have some leverage over them.11 hours ago
How were Afghan evacuees vetted under Biden? -- BBC Verify looks into claims that the Afghan national suspected of shooting two National Guard members in Washington DC entered the US unvetted.15 hours ago
'This was preventable': Anger and unanswered questions after Hong Kong fire -- Questions are mounting as to how the deadly fire spread so rapidly - and who should be held responsible.1 day ago
Scores killed as floods sweep several Asian nations -- At least 80 people have died in Indonesia with another 56 dead in Sri Lanka in a week of extreme weather.1 day ago
Watch: Pope struggles to remove cloth covering plaque -- It took several attemps for Pope Leo and church clergy to unveil a plaque covered by a white sheet at an Istanbul cathedral.1 day ago
Video shows speed fire spreads in Hong Kong tower block -- Footage geolocated by BBC Verify show the blaze taking hold in Wang Cheong House.1 day ago
Watch: Dawn aerial footage reveals scale of Hong Kong apartment blaze -- More than 800 firefighters were still tackling the blaze at Wang Fuk Court this morning.2 days ago
Watch: How the shooting of two National Guard members unfolded -- The two soldiers are in critical condition after being attacked blocks from the White House in Washington DC.2 days ago
Fall of Zelensky's top aide - reboot for Kyiv or costly shake-up? -- A widening corruption scandal has forced the resignation of Ukraine's second most powerful person.1 hour ago
What we know about shooting of National Guard in Washington DC -- Sarah Beckstrom, 20, has died, while Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains in a critical condition.1 day ago