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BBC News - World

Rubio tries to reassure Nato allies over US troop deployments - President Donald Trump says he wants to send more troops to Poland, a week after his officials cancelled a similar deployment. 7 mins ago - World

13 minutes ago

Alberta to hold referendum on whether to remain in Canada -- Voters in the western province will decide next October whether they want to stay in Canada or move ahead with a process for a binding independence referendum. -- US & Canada

3 hours ago

Slow Food founder Carlo Petrini dies aged 76 -- Petrini's movement rejected fast food to promote sustainable production and traditional cooking. -- Europe

39 minutes ago

Cubans grapple with fuel shortages and blackouts as US steps up pressure -- The BBC speaks to Havana residents after the US charges the country's former leader, Raúl Castro, with murder.

1 hour ago

US navy chief says $14bn arms sale to Taiwan paused due to Iran war -- Hung Cao told a Senate hearing they were "doing a pause" on the sale to make sure they had munitions for the Iran war.

4 hours ago

Turkish opposition fights court ousting of leaders in ruling boosting Erdoğan -- The appeal court declared Özgür Özel's party leadership victory void, further cementing the president's grip on power.

2 hours ago

AI used to fake evidence that ended Korean actor's career, say police -- Police are seeking an arrest warrant for a YouTuber who allegedly fabricated evidence to defame actor Kim Soo-hyun.

3 hours ago

Rubio says Cuba is threat to US as Havana accuses him of 'lies' -- Cuba's foreign minister accused Rubio of trying to "instigate a military aggression".

7 hours ago

Africa summit in India postponed over Ebola outbreak fears -- The India-Africa summit was set to be held next week in Delhi after more than a decade.

6 hours ago

'No means no': Greenlanders protest against Trump outside new US consulate -- The inauguration of the new consulate comes amid a push by the US president for greater control over the island.

10 hours ago

US sanctions Tanzanian police official over 'torture' of rights activists -- The sanctions come amid growing scrutiny of Tanzania's human rights record in recent years.

7 hours ago

Angry crowd sets Ebola hospital tents on fire in DR Congo -- Grieving relatives and friends of a suspected Ebola victim were prevented from taking his body for burial.

18 hours ago

An Indian bride dies. Rival claims of murder and suicide set off media frenzy -- Twisha Sharma, a model and actor, had been married for just five months when she was found dead.

15 hours ago

From AI to interceptors, Ukraine is trying to drone-proof its skies -- After four years of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine has become far more successful at fighting off air raids.

1 day ago

Samsung strike on hold as workers push for AI bonus -- The walkout, which was due to start on Thursday, has been suspended while union members vote on a tentative deal.

1 day ago

What is Ebola and why is stopping the latest outbreak so difficult? -- An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare species of the virus and is in an area affected by conflict.

21 hours ago

Rosenberg: Putin enjoys Xi's Chinese welcome but heads home without pipeline deal -- Russia and China showed they were shoulder-to-shoulder on the world stage, but it became clear there are limits, says the BBC's Russia Editor.

1 day ago

Why thousands of stock trades tied to Trump are raising eyebrows -- The BBC's Michelle Fleury looks at trades disclosed by the president.

3 hours ago

Timelapse footage shows 'giant cave' inflating on Paris bridge -- The monumental structure was created by Parisan artist JR - often dubbed the French Banksy

3 hours ago

How Cuban-Americans feel about Raúl Castro's indictment -- The DOJ charged the former leader of Cuba with murder and other crimes for his alleged role in the downing of two civilian aircraft in 1996.

4 hours ago

Fans react to Stephen Colbert's final show -- The late-night host will appear behind his CBS desk for the final time after the network announced last summer that the show would end after 11 seasons.

13 hours ago

Watch: 'Everybody back up!' Moment car explodes in NYC -- Viral footage circulating online shows flames and thick black smoke enveloping the street in New York.

1 day ago

'I could not stay silent', says activist who shouted at Ben-Gvir -- Catriona Graham could be seen in a widely-criticised video showing Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting dozens of activists detained at an Israeli port.

4 hours ago

How Trump's IRS settlement could block tax audits of him, his family and their businesses -- Some lawmakers and legal experts say the department has violated federal law with its addendum to the settlement.

1 day ago

UK scientists developing Ebola vaccine that could be ready for trials in months -- The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.

39 minutes ago

Pope Leo has 'genuine desire' for end of wars - Irish PM -- Taoiseach Micheál Martin and his wife Mary were greeted in the San Damaso Courtyard on Friday morning before meeting the Pope in the Papal Library.

1 hour ago