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BBC News - World

US and Iran begin talks on initial peace deal in Switzerland - The face-to-face meeting follows ongoing fighting in Lebanon and Iran's claim to have shut the Strait of Hormuz. 4 hrs ago - Middle East

20 minutes ago

Colombia's escalating, brutal internal conflict is defining its presidential election -- A left-wing senator who backs talks with armed gangs faces an outsider endorsed by Trump.

15 hours ago

Israeli strikes kill six people in Gaza including Al Jazeera cameraman, officials say -- The Israeli military accused Ahmed Wishah of being a "Hamas sniper operative", without providing evidence.

20 hours ago

Low-key funeral held for giant of the art world David Hockney -- The artist, who passed away at his home in London earlier this month, requested just his partner and great-nephew attend.

5 hours ago

Dutch royals enjoy two big results in one World Cup day -- There may be about 5,000 miles between the Netherlands and their former colony Curacao but members of the Dutch royal family managed to see both sides play on Saturday.

7 hours ago

African and Caribbean nations call for formal apology for transatlantic slavery -- The leaders have asked for apologies from the countries that benefited from the slave trade, as well as debt relief and financial compensation.

1 day ago

Indian cricketer, 15, hits record-breaking 50 in just 11 balls -- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks the record for the fastest 50-over List A half-century in history on the same day he was not included in India's one-day international squad.

6 hours ago

Backstage at Gorillaz' epic, one-off stadium show: 'The vibe is ridiculous' -- Damon Albarn, De La Soul and Moonchild Sannelly talk backstage as Gorillaz play their biggest show.

15 hours ago

Steve Rosenberg: Moscow oil refinery attack brings Russia's war with Ukraine closer to home -- There are moments when life in Moscow feels completely normal - Thursday morning wasn't one of them, writes Steve Rosenberg.

11 hours ago

Why an AI company cleaned my New York City apartment for free -- An AI company is sending free cleaners door-to-door in a bid to train the robots it hopes one day will replace them.

19 hours ago

Japanese pop group XG went from brutal five year training to global pop stars -- The Japanese pop group have become global stars, after being recruited before they were teenagers.

1 day ago

BBC sees destroyed villages in Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon -- Travelling with a humanitarian convoy, BBC's Hugo Bachega has been given rare access to a part of Lebanon under Israeli occupation.

1 day ago

Would you choose to take a 22-hour non-stop flight? -- The BBC asked Sydney locals if they would take the newly announced, longest ever commercial flight from Sydney to London.

1 day ago

Should the US impose a teen social media ban like the UK? -- The UK is enforcing a social media ban for children under the age of 16. The BBC asked Americans of different ages if they thought it was a good idea.

3 days ago

Will Putin change tactics after Ukrainian drone attacks? -- Steve Rosenberg explains what Russia's next steps may be after frequent Ukrainian drone attacks.

3 days ago

France has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country as temperatures soar to record levels.

20 minutes ago

Temperatures are forecast to peak on Monday, and authorities warn they could match historic highs.

2 hours ago

Abiy Ahmed's party retains its huge majority despite unrest in several parts of Ethiopia and tensions with its neighbours.

2 hours ago

Tadhg Callaghan Carter, 15, was watching the Donegal International Rally when he was struck by a vehicle.

2 hours ago

Millions of candidates face biometric checks and frisking as air force deployed to secure exam papers.

2 hours ago

Fuel had already been rationed due to shortages caused by Kyiv's attacks against supply routes in Russian-occupied territories.

2 hours ago

Davey Hearn says he was simply touching the new paint at the site out of curiosity and did not remove or alter it.

10 hours ago

Victims' families say there are ways to be an ethical true-crime fan - not an exploitative one.

17 hours ago