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[Hind Rajab smiles at the camera.]

Israel confirms it opened fire on vehicle carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza

She initially survived the attack but her body was recovered days later in Gaza City in 2024.

50 mins ago

Middle East

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[Ukraine's Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov attends a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in February 2026.]

Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election

Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended.

4 hrs ago

Europe

Alleged sexual assault by local official and businessman sparks outrage in China

Both men are arrested after the alleged assault on a woman at a karaoke bar during a business event.

7 hrs ago

Asia

Thai teen found in suitcase died from suffocation, police reveal

New evidence sheds more light on the death of Tunchanok Donholma, who was allegedly murdered in June.

10 hrs ago

Asia

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[A courtroom sketch shows Erin Patterson attending proceedings via a video link from the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, in the Victorian Court of Appeal in Melbourne, Australia, August 19,]

Mushroom murderer trial undermined by 'catastrophic' hotel mix-up, appeal court told

Erin Patterson's defence team appeal against her conviction for killing relatives with a beef Wellington laced with toxic mushrooms.

6 hrs ago

Australia

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[US soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Division participate in the joint Freedom Shield (FS) exercise with South Korean soldiers in Paju, South Korea, 16 March 2023.]

South Korea shortens war games with US, citing Washington request

It comes after Trump announced plans to curtail joint military exercises with South Korea, citing a "very good" relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.

27 mins ago

World

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[Donald Trump]

Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada for three days, saying deal close

The US president says the two sides are finalising documents to avert import taxes targeting a range of Canadian goods.

11 hrs ago

US & Canada

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[Nick Kyrgios watches on during January's Australian Open]

Nick Kyrgios suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine

The Australian player said in a social media post he had made "a huge mistake" and takes "full responsibility".

6 hrs ago

Tennis

French civil servant drugged us to make us urinate on ourselves, say accusers

Five Australian rules footy players apologise amid police investigation

OpenAI slows down training after its AI carried out hack

Ukrainian man arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline blasts

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Parents and teenage daughter who died in water off Shoreham named by police

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[Pranab Doley]

The Indian activist jailed after taking on a luxury hotel plan

An activist's detention has brought under focus a larger battle over land and development around the famed Kaziranga National Park.

16 hrs ago

Asia

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[Ahmed al Madhoun smiles as he holds his bike. ]

Families' agonising search for answers as thousands still missing in Gaza

Ten months after a ceasefire was declared, thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are still reported missing.

10 hrs ago

Middle East

Why has Russia threatened the UK and what happens next?

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said London will continue "to support Ukraine 100%".

17 hrs ago

Europe

Scientists stunned by children's lung recovery in London's ultra low emission zone

Children's lung capacity caught up with their peers in less polluted areas once a clean air zone came in, a study shows.

15 hrs ago

London

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[A close-up picture of Francis Smith as an elderly man]

Spared execution eight times, oldest inmate in US dies at 101

Francis Smith was one of a growing number of elderly people who are incarcerated.

3 hrs ago

US & Canada

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[Can Arsenal retain the Premier League title they won for the first time in 22 years last season?]

How will your club fare in the Premier League this season?

BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty makes his annual predictions.

9 hrs ago

Premier League

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[A satellite image of the USS Abraham Lincoln with a green circle around it on the right, and an image of the warship up close on the left.]

Tracking USS Lincoln's months-long mission as concerns about conditions grow

BBC Verify has used satellite imagery to monitor the warship on one of the longest ever US deployments.

18 hrs ago

World

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Tracking USS Lincoln's months-long mission as concerns about conditions grow

Why has Russia threatened the UK and what happens next?

'Catastrophic' hotel mix-up at the heart of Australia's mushroom murder appeal

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[An officer with Brazil's Federal Highway Police looks at the wreckage of a minibus and a truck which collided on the BR-373 highway in the southern Brazilian state of Parana. Both vehicles have veered off the road. The minibus is almost completely destroyed, with broken glass and pieces of metal scattered on the road. The rear of the truck is showing less damage, the front appears damaged but cannot be made out clearly on the photo. ]

Head-on collision between bus and lorry in Brazil kills more than 20

It is not yet clear what caused the two vehicles to crash into each other in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

2 hrs ago

Latin America

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[A back view of person holding a small Liberian flag on a street in Monrovia]

Liberia agrees to accept 1,200 foreign deportees from the US

Liberia says the deal is a "humanitarian arrangement" and is receiving no compensation.

4 hrs ago

Africa

Husband and mother-in-law charged over Indian bride's death

Twisha Sharma, a model and actor, had been married for just five months when she was found dead in May.

12 hrs ago

Asia

'I don't want to send you to prison', witness tells Tupac accused in combative testimony

A member of Tupac Shakur's entourage said he was threatened with contempt of court if he did not testify in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis.

12 hrs ago

US & Canada

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[An aerial view of the Abu al-Duhur Military Airbase following armed groups opposing the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria capture the airport in southeastern Idlib, Syria on December 04, 2024.]

US condemns 'unnecessary escalation' after Israeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase

Damascus called the attacks "an unjustified act of aggression" that imperilled regional security.

14 hrs ago

World

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[Close up of a DOJ flag (a rectangular base background of ultramarine blue, bearing an eagle on a shield, a scroll and the inscription 'Department of Justice.' The eagle faces to the left, with its left claw holding 13 arrows with the tips facing down. Its right claw holds an olive branch. The shield consists of a white base, a blue chief and six scarlet stripes. The scroll shall read in bold blue letters, 'QUI PRO DOMINA JUSTITIA SEQUITUR' - meaning, Who for Lady Justice prosecutes) flying in front of the DOJ headquarters]

US charges 17 Iranians over 'massive' cyber theft campaign

Many of the alleged cyber attacks were carried out for the Iranian government, the Department of Justice says.

5 hrs ago

World

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[Poster of book with former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji on the cover and a blurred image of a man and a TV camera in the foreground]

China censors public mourning as it holds former premier's funeral

While hailing Zhus legacy, authorities are wary that the nostalgia could lead to criticisms of Xis rule.

1 day ago

Asia

Israel confirms it opened fire on vehicle carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza

French civil servant drugged us to make us urinate on ourselves, say accusers

Spared execution eight times, oldest inmate in US dies at 101

Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election

Apparent human remains found in US reservoir as water levels hit record low

Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada for three days, saying deal close

Christian metal band Demon Hunter sue Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters

Lindsay Clancy begged for help before her children's killings, mother-in-law testifies

First giant tuna caught off Yorkshire since 1960s

Mushroom murderer trial undermined by 'catastrophic' hotel mix-up, appeal court told

Sport

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[Josh Tongue]

LIVE

Tongue breaks promising Pakistan partnership to leave tourists 97-3

Follow live text updates, radio commentary and in-play video highlights as England play Pakistan in the first Test at Headingley.

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[Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa holding the Europa League trophy]

Arsenal agree 50m-plus deal to sign Villa's Konsa

Arsenal agree a deal worth more than 50m to sign Aston Villa and England defender Ezri Konsa.

49 mins ago

Premier League

Antonelli - the boy 'born in a garage' who started driving on dad's lap

Kimi Antonelli was a natural driver at the age of three, according to his dad. Here's how he went on to lead the F1 drivers' championship at the age of 19.

9 hrs ago

Formula 1

Mourinho told Vinicius Jr it was 'not worth' leaving Real

Jose Mourinho explains how he successfully persuaded Vinicius Jr to remain the Spanish club.

4 hrs ago

European Football

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[Carlos Baleba]

Man Utd's decision to make Baleba their 'third midfielder'

Manchester United are in talks to make Carlos Baleba their 'third midfielder' as the club revamp Michael Carrick's squad.

8 mins ago

Premier League

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[Nick Kyrgios watches on during January's Australian Open]

Kyrgios suspended after positive cocaine test

Nick Kyrgios is provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine.

6 hrs ago

Tennis

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[Curtis Jones]

Inter close in on 30m deal for Liverpool's Jones

Italian champions Inter Milan are closing in on a deal worth 35m euros (30m) for Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones.

21 mins ago

Premier League

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Israel confirms it opened fire on vehicle carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza

Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election

Alleged sexual assault by local official and businessman sparks outrage in China

Thai teen found in suitcase died from suffocation, police reveal

Mushroom murderer trial undermined by 'catastrophic' hotel mix-up, appeal court told

South Korea shortens war games with US, citing Washington request

Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada for three days, saying deal close

Nick Kyrgios suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine

French civil servant drugged us to make us urinate on ourselves, say accusers

Five Australian rules footy players apologise amid police investigation

OpenAI slows down training after its AI carried out hack

Ukrainian man arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline blasts

Parents and teenage daughter who died in water off Shoreham named by police

More to explore

The Indian activist jailed after taking on a luxury hotel plan

Families' agonising search for answers as thousands still missing in Gaza

Why has Russia threatened the UK and what happens next?

Scientists stunned by children's lung recovery in London's ultra low emission zone

Spared execution eight times, oldest inmate in US dies at 101

How will your club fare in the Premier League this season?

Tracking USS Lincoln's months-long mission as concerns about conditions grow

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Tracking USS Lincoln's months-long mission as concerns about conditions grow

Why has Russia threatened the UK and what happens next?

'Catastrophic' hotel mix-up at the heart of Australia's mushroom murder appeal

Take a timelapse ride along the IndyCar racetrack in Washington

Watch: Why has Trump shifted on North Korea?

Also in news

Head-on collision between bus and lorry in Brazil kills more than 20

Liberia agrees to accept 1,200 foreign deportees from the US

Husband and mother-in-law charged over Indian bride's death

'I don't want to send you to prison', witness tells Tupac accused in combative testimony

US condemns 'unnecessary escalation' after Israeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase

US charges 17 Iranians over 'massive' cyber theft campaign

China censors public mourning as it holds former premier's funeral

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Apparent human remains found in US reservoir as water levels hit record low

Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada for three days, saying deal close

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