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BBC News - World

How Pope Leo transformed from 'quiet man' to vocal peace messenger on first foreign trip -- We are learning a little more about how Pope Leo intends to carry out his duties, writes Religion Editor Aleem Maqbool.

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Four dead in Russian attack as diplomatic efforts to end war continue - As US negotiating teams continue to hold talks with Moscow and Kyiv, Russia's attacks on Ukraine continue. 3 hrs ago - Europe

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WW1 toxic compound sprayed on Georgian protesters, BBC evidence suggests -- Anti-government demonstrators are likely to have been targeted with camite, our investigation finds.

15 hours ago

'I saw them driving over injured people' - the terrifying escape from war in Sudan -- The BBC visits a camp where people are taking refuge after the fall of el-Fasher city.

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Honduras election on a knife edge as Trump-backed man slightly ahead -- The US president is threatening to cut aid to Honduras if his favoured right-wing presidential candidate does not win.

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US lawmakers demand answers over Hegseth Venezuela boat strike claims -- Concern over media reports that the US military carried out a second strike killing survivors on a suspected drug boat prompts a bipartisan inquiry.

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Husband and wife accused of using spycam and earpieces to win almost £600k at Australian casino -- The husband and wife are alleged to have used a range of devices - including earpieces - to cheat card games over a number of weeks.

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Why 2026 will be a year like no other for India's Sun mission -- For the first time Aditya-L1 will be able to watch the Sun in its maximum activity cycle.

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Greek sheep and goat cull raises fears of feta cheese shortage -- Livestock is being culled across the country due to an infectious disease outbreak.

15 hours ago

Nigerian villagers 'too scared to speak' after hundreds of schoolchildren kidnapped -- Parents of kidnapped children know where the bandits hide out, but are too scared to inform the authorities.

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Drinking is a way of life in Ireland - can a warning label change that? -- From sober curious to dedicated pint-lovers, 20-somethings tell us about their outlook on drinking.

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Climate protesters in kayaks disrupt operations at Australian port -- Dozens have been arrested during climate protests at one of the world's biggest coal export ports.

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Watch: Moment huge fireball destroys Sydney waste facility -- A large chemical tank was blown into the air by the inferno at North St Mary's in western Sydney, Australia.

1 day ago

Scores killed as floods sweep several Asian nations -- At least 80 people have died in Indonesia with another 56 dead in Sri Lanka in a week of extreme weather.

3 days ago

Watch: Pope struggles to remove cloth covering plaque -- It took several attemps for Pope Leo and church clergy to unveil a plaque covered by a white sheet at an Istanbul cathedral.

3 days ago

Video shows speed fire spreads in Hong Kong tower block -- Footage geolocated by BBC Verify show the blaze taking hold in Wang Cheong House.

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Another 500 people are missing, while thousands more have been injured after a cyclone hit the region.

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The former minister and niece of Bangladesh's ousted former leader, who received a two-year sentence, says the charges are politically motivated.

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Officials say 11 others are injured in what they believe is a "targeted" shooting at a children's birthday party.

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Emails from a case worker involved in 2024 with Rahmanullah Lakanwal suggested he suffered with mental health issues.

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A church is raided in central Nigeria and a wedding party in the mostly Muslim north.

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The sudden cancellation of Japanese events in Shanghai have sparked criticism and fanned nationalist sentiment.

7 hours ago

The cameras were located in private homes, karaoke rooms, a Pilates studio and a gynaecologist's clinic.

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It will be the first official visit to Ireland by a Ukrainian president and first lady.

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