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LIVE - Japan tsunami warnings downgraded as people describe 'low rumbling' as earthquake hit - A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the country's north-east, prompting a 40cm tsunami in Iwate prefecture.33 minutes ago
Ukraine police chief resigns after officers allegedly fled deadly shooting -- Authorities say the officers have been suspended and an investigation into their actions is under way.18 hours ago
New Zealand declares state of emergency in Wellington as floods hit -- Footage online shows vehicles submerged, trees uprooted and houses hit by landslides.6 hours ago
Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized -- Energy markets have seen wild swings since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February. -- Business4 hours ago
Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC -- Lyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran "will decide the right of passage" through the crucial shipping route. -- World4 hours ago
Rumen Radev's party wins Bulgarian election -- With 87% of the vote now counted, Progressive Bulgaria has secured a majority in parliament.3 hours ago
Iranian woman arrested in US for allegedly trafficking arms to Sudan -- Shamim Mafi is accused of brokering the sales of arms to Sudan's defence ministry on behalf of Iran.59 minutes ago
Rebel Wilson's claims against actress are 'malicious concoctions', Australian court hears -- Wilson has been accused of defaming the star of her film The Deb over an incident involving a bath in Bondi.2 hours ago
At least 25 killed in firecracker factory blast in India -- Mostly female workers have been killed in the blast, which occurred in Tamil Nadu state.6 hours ago
Thousands of Parisians evacuated as WW2 bomb detonated -- Residents within a 450m radius of the device were told to leave their homes while it was neutralised.20 hours ago
The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency -- The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.12 hours ago
'They told me he was dead': Children born near army base learn truth about UK soldier dads -- A DNA and legal project has identified the fathers of 20 children born near a military base in Kenya.13 hours ago
India has splurged billions on metro trains. But where are the commuters? -- Without better last-mile connectivity and affordable fares, metro use is unlikely to improve quickly, say experts.13 hours ago
Fuel rations and free buses: How countries have responded to rising oil prices -- Governments around the world have introduced measures to limit the impact of price increases.9 hours ago
Art on trial - a sculptor's arrest highlights new extremes for censorship in China -- Gao Zhen is being retroactively punished for 15 year-old-works, in a case that has alarmed rights groups.13 hours ago
Are insider traders making millions from the Iran war? -- The BBC has found significant spikes in activity shortly before the US president made some announcements.13 minutes ago
Watch: Trapped boy dangles from moving bus in Australia -- The boy, who was uninjured, was dragged for 350 metres after the back doors trapped his arm and school bag.5 hours ago
US releases video of forces seizing Iranian ship -- The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.3 hours ago
Widespread damage as storm spreads through midwestern US -- A series of strong winds has torn through the midwestern US, ripping roofs off homes and leaving roads obstructed.18 hours ago
Drone footage shows huge Malaysian coastal village fire -- Thousands of people have been displaced after a fire destroyed around 1,000 homes in Malaysia's Sabah state.20 hours ago
Man kills seven of his children, and an eighth child, in Louisiana mass shooting -- Three boys and five girls, aged between three to 11, were killed in the shooting on Sunday, officials say.38 minutes ago