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Sunday, April 20, 2025 10:42 PM ET

BBC News - World

Ukraine and Russia report fighting as 'Easter truce' ends -- Kyiv reports many cases of Russian shelling, while Moscow speaks of Ukrainian drone attacks during a truce that has now expired.

58 minutes ago

Pope wishes worshippers Happy Easter after serious illness -- Pope Francis, who has been recovering after his release from hospital, appeared in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday.

15 hours ago

Girl, 14, killed by lion in Kenya -- The child was snatched from a residential compound on a ranch next to Nairobi National Park, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said.

13 hours ago

DHL suspends high value US deliveries over tariffs -- The postal giant will stop shipping packages to American consumers after a rise in red tape at customs.

9 hours ago

Rosenberg: Is Putin's 'Easter truce' cause for scepticism or chance for peace? -- Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of violating a 30-hour truce, but it comes as diplomatic efforts pick up, Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg writes.

9 hours ago

'Professional failures' led to killing of Gaza medics, IDF inquiry says -- Fourteen emergency workers and a UN worker were killed when the Israeli military opened fire on a convoy of vehicles in Gaza last month. -- Middle East

6 hours ago

El Salvador offers Venezuela prisoner swap involving US deportees -- El Salvador proposes exchanging 252 US-deported Venezuelans for the same number of "political prisoners" in Venezuela. -- World

58 minutes ago

Gunmen shoot 12 dead at Ecuador cockfight -- Gunmen in fake army uniforms opened fire at a cockfighting ring, in a suspected gang-related attack. -- Latin America

16 hours ago

DR Congo bans ex-president's party over alleged rebel links -- Joseph Kabila has reportedly returned to the country after spending two years in South Africa. -- Africa

15 hours ago

Oldest serving US astronaut returns to Earth on 70th birthday -- A capsule with Don Pettit and his two Russian crewmates lands in Kazakhstan after a space station mission. -- World

9 hours ago

Thousands join anti-Trump protests across US -- Demonstrations, taking place on the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolutionary War, addressed a range of grievances. -- US & Canada

1 day ago

Inside the rural Texas town where Elon Musk is basing his business empire -- The tycoon and Donald Trump adviser has moved his businesses from California to a mostly rural central Texas county. -- US & Canada

17 hours ago

Watch: Pope blesses crowd as Easter celebrated worldwide -- The most important date in the Christian calendar is being marked around the world. -- Europe

12 hours ago

Robots race in Chinese half marathon -- The Yizhuang half marathon is the first time robots have raced alongside humans over such a distance. -- Asia

15 hours ago

Bluey's mum actor: My voice never gets recognised - BBC Newsround's presenter Ricky Boleto speaks to the voice actor who plays Bluey's mum, Chilli. 3 days ago

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Watch: Olympic legend leaves parents in her dust at school sports day -- The third-fastest woman in history, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, took part in sports day at her son's school in Jamaica. -- Latin America

2 days ago

BBC joins retirees aboard one of China's 'silver trains' 4 days ago

1 hour ago

A death every three minutes: Why India's roads are among the world's deadliest -- India's roads claimed over 172,000 lives in 2023 - averaging 474 deaths daily, or one every three minutes. -- Asia

2 hours ago

Could an almighty eruption destroy a dreamy Greek island? -- Scientists are investigating for the first time how dangerous the island's next big one could be. -- Europe

2 hours ago

Could AI text alerts help save snow leopards from extinction? -- In Pakistan, it's hoped newly-developed AI cameras could warn villagers via text to move their livestock if snow leopards enter the area. -- Asia

2 hours ago

Ten women, one guy: The risk-taking dating show that stirred Ethiopia -- Ethiopia's answer to The Bachelor has prompted discussions about dating norms in the conservative country. -- Africa

3 hours ago

South African politician condemned for visiting fugitive pastor -- Top MK official Floyd Shivambu attended an Easter service at Shepherd Bushiri's church in Malawi. -- Africa

58 minutes ago

US senator says 'traumatised' man deported to El Salvador moved to new prison -- Sen Chris Van Hollen returned from El Salvador and spoke about his time meeting with Kilmar Ábrego García. -- US & Canada

2 days ago