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BBC News - World

Zelensky stripped of highest Polish honour over WW2 name of army unit -- Ukraine has denounced the move, calling it a "strategic mistake" and "disrespectful".

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Italy's Meloni says Trump 'made up' story that she 'begged' him for photo at G7 -- The highly public exchange is an indication that their earlier close ties have frayed since Trump's decision to go to war with Iran.

7 hours ago

Six-year-old Ebola patient taken from DR Congo hospital found and 'doing well' -- Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.

7 hours ago

Pétanque player, 68, dies after being 'hit in head with metal boule' -- The man was allegedly struck by his 81-year-old opponent, who has since been arrested, the public prosecutor says.

4 hours ago

US to end funding of South Africa's HIV programmes over claims of Afrikaner persecution -- The US says South Africa is not doing enough to protect the white-minority Afrikaner community.

4 hours ago

Do it at home too, women tell Japanese fans who cleaned World Cup stadium -- Some see a double standard: Japanese men who clean in public while their wives do all the housework.

17 hours ago

Boy, 12, wins hearts after trying to check sick chicken into Ethiopian hospital -- Markos's beloved hen was not responding to any treatments - so he did the only thing he could think of.

11 hours ago

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi to stand trial for rape -- French prosecutors confirm Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for rape, in accusations dating back to 2023.

8 hours ago

Zimbabwe MPs pass bill to extend president's time in power -- The proposal would extend Emmerson Mnangagwa's term by two years and scrap direct presidential elections.

13 hours ago

Mangione's lawyers reverse course on psychiatric defence in state murder trial -- The defence team reverse course a day after saying they would argue he suffered "extreme emotional disturbance".

21 hours ago

UK actress charged with importing meth worth almost A$300m into Australia -- Emaa Hussen, 34, faces life in prison for allegedly trying to smuggle 320kg of meth hidden in bags of charcoal.

20 hours ago

Incredible images from the World Cup's opening week

8 hours ago

Thousands killed in US-Israeli war on Iran - but experts say true total may never be known -- Experts say internet, media and government restrictions have all hampered casualty reporting across the region.

16 hours ago

What Iran and US get from deal and why both could struggle to keep it -- BBC analysts assess the claims by both Washington and Tehran to have won a victory with the deal to end their war.

1 day ago

Weapons, money and ships: How is this Iran deal different from others? -- BBC Verify examines how the new deal between the US and Iran affects three key areas.

1 day ago

What's in the US-Iran agreement? -- The 14-paragraph memo includes an end to fighting, an agreement that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, and a $300bn redevelopment package for Iran.

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.

2 hours 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.

1 day ago

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

1 day ago

Moment Trump signs US-Iran agreement at Palace of Versailles -- The 14-point Memorandum of Understanding was signed at a post-G7 dinner in France.

1 day ago

'Warning fire went up': Couple on board yacht describe encounter with Russian warship -- The Russian frigate fired warning shots near a British retired couple on a yacht in the English Channel.

2 days ago

Israel and Hezbollah agree ceasefire, US says, as more Lebanon strikes reported -- The agreement followed concerns that continued clashes would undermine the deal to end the war between the US and Iran.

3 hours ago

Kate reflects on Italy tour in essay, as new pictures released -- The Princess of Wales reflects on an "increasingly digitalised world" in a new essay, written after her return to overseas visits following her treatment for cancer.

5 hours ago

UK law enforcement destroyed my reputation and integrity, ex-Nigerian oil minister tells BBC -- Diezani Alison-Madueke was cleared of taking bribes from wealthy oil executives after six-month trial.

7 hours ago

O'Leary extends Ryanair contract in deal that could net him over £130m -- The Ryanair boss extends his contract to 2032, in a deal featuring a bonus scheme that could earn him more than €150m (£130m).

6 hours ago

Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 47 as Israel says four soldiers killed by Hezbollah -- It comes a day after the US and Iran signed a deal to end their conflict, including fighting in Lebanon.

6 hours ago

Obama moved to tears by wife Michelle's speech -- The couple were opening a site in Chicago, which the former president described as a "celebration of community".

11 hours ago