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BBC News - World

'Most massive' Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 20 - Kyiv's mayor declares a day of mourning after the major drone and missile attack on the Ukrainian capital. 2 hrs ago

17 minutes ago

'When I turned around, nothing was left': One father's search for family after Venezuela quakes

1 day ago

South Africa and Ghana in diplomatic row over killing of migrant -- South Africa denies claims that a Ghanaian citizen was killed in anti-migrant protests in Cape Town.

17 minutes ago

People smuggler convicted in France found by BBC living in UK and seeking asylum -- Once described as "the godfather" of French migrant camps, he has been working in a Leicestershire village.

7 hours ago

Gaza patients face agonising delays for medical evacuation -- An estimated 300 Palestinians referred for treatment abroad have died since the ceasefire began, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry.

2 hours ago

Aunt of Venezuelan boy pulled from rubble tells BBC she will give him 'mother's warmth' -- Kleiber Moran, 2, was rescued on Wednesday, six days after last week's deadly earthquakes.

10 hours ago

Canadian boy, 11, dies of rabies after waking to bat on his face -- Rabies infections are rare in Canada. There have been 28 human deaths due to rabies in the country since 1924. -- US & Canada

44 minutes ago

Watch: PM's former top aide on Starmer's first call with Trump -- Trump was more 'funny' than he had been expecting, Morgan McSweeney told the BBC. -- Politics

44 minutes ago

Did this AI anti-drug video make drugs look appealing? -- Hong Kong's Correctional Services Department removed an AI-generated K-pop video, after facing backlash that it made substances look too appealing.

9 hours ago

Nine Thai monks killed after 11-year-old driver collides with procession -- The group of 35 monks and five lay followers were walking by the roadside when the truck ploughed into them.

1 hour ago

Alleged Scattered Spider hacker arrested in Finland -- The 19-year-old dual American-Estonian national has been extradited to the US, where he is facing federal charges.

2 hours ago

EU border delays 'not bearable' over summer, warns airport boss -- Holidaymakers face long waits under the EU's new Entry-Exit System, the head of Berlin's airport says.

3 hours ago

US blocks long-term renewal of North American trade deal -- US blocks 16-year North America trade deal renewal, triggering annual rolling reviews

18 hours ago

From friendship bracelets to wedding rings: A Taylor and Travis timeline -- Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to celebrate their wedding with a party at New York's Madison Square Garden this weekend.

4 hours ago

From Truman's pension to Trump's billions - a White House windfall unmatched by any president -- Historians say Trump's $2.2bn income last year is unprecedented and blurs the line on conflicts of interest.

14 hours ago

The US deported them to Venezuela - hours later earthquakes struck -- They landed on Flight 164 just before the twin quakes. Family members are desperately searching for them.

8 hours ago

A plane crashed into a tower in Beijing but China is not saying what happened -- The collision left holes on the side of the tower, but Beijing has scrubbed other visible traces of the incident.

1 day ago

Watch: BBC at site of deadly Russian attack on Kyiv flats -- Sarah Rainsford reports from the completely destroyed nine-storey block of flats in Ukraine's capital.

59 minutes ago

'Beautiful and terrible' - the world's thoughts on the US at 250 -- From Brazil to India to Egypt, the BBC asked people across the world what they think of America today.

7 hours ago

Americans react to Supreme Court upholding birthright citizenship -- The BBC asked Americans how they felt after the Supreme Court's ruling on citizenship for babies born in the US.

1 day ago

Canadians share hopes and wishes for America's 250th birthday -- We asked Canadians across the country what they would say and give to their southern neighbour.

2 days ago

Why are South Korean fans so angry at their football coach? -- Hong Myung-bo has resigned after South Korea failed to advance to the World Cup knockout stages.

2 days ago

How are Trump and America celebrating 250th independence milestone? -- Fireworks, a state fair and a mixed martial arts event at the White House are among the festivities that have been happening.

1 hour ago

Trump presidency reignites its founding debate - how much power is too much? -- What would the revolutionaries who broke from the British monarchy 250 years ago make of the current head of state?

4 hours ago

China says pilot crashed small plane into skyscraper for 'personal reasons' -- The 66-year-old, who died in the crash, had anxiety and referenced "ending his life" in his diary.

4 hours ago

Christian Brothers granted pause in abuse victim payouts in Australia -- The Catholic order has told the court that it was running out of money to settle millions of dollars in claims.

4 hours ago

India asks WhatsApp to pause username feature rollout over fraud concerns -- WhatsApp says the feature is not yet live and that it has built in safeguards against potential scams and impersonation.

6 hours ago