'I grabbed by grandchildren and ran': Lebanon families flee Israeli strikes

People sleeping rough at a Beirut school describe fleeing Israel's bombardment with moments to spare.

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Marine Le Pen on trial for alleged EU funds misuse

If found guilty, the French presidential hopeful could be ineligible to run for office for up to 10 years.

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Largest haka breaks world record in New Zealand

Thousands took part in a Maori haka dance famously performed by the All Blacks before rugby matches.

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Far right in Austria projected to win election race

Austria's Freedom Party heads for an unprecedented poll victory under Herbert Kickl, projections say.

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Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan says 'it's good to be back' after award win

The Bollywood superstar returned to movies in 2023 after a hiatus lasting four years.

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What I found on the secretive tropical island they don't want you to see

BBC reporter gains access to the remote ocean territory despite UK and US attempts to stop her.

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What is Hezbollah and why is Israel attacking Lebanon?

Escalating cross-border hostilities have heightened fears of an all-out conflict.

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'A very dangerous and delicate moment for Lebanon'

BBC Middle East Correspondent Hugo Bachega reports from Beirut as the IDF says it has killed the Hezbollah leader.

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Who is Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah?

He played a key role in turning Hezbollah into the political and military force it is today.

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Republican governor candidate treated for burns after 'campaign incident'

Mark Robinson's campaign is mired in scandal after reports he had posted racist comments online.

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Harry Potter and Downton Abbey actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89

She won two Oscars and starred in the Harry Potter films and Downton Abbey.

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Argentina records sharp rise in poverty

More than half of people in Argentina are now living in poverty, latest figures indicate.

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Raging waters and rescues as Hurricane Helene hits Florida

The category four storm hammered Florida's coast, bringing heavy rains and strong winds.

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Iran faces dilemma of restraint or revenge for attacks on ally Hezbollah

Iran has sought to strike an unusually conciliatory tone in the face of attacks on its ally Hezbollah.

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Watch: Building collapses into river in India

No-one was injured in the incident, which occurred during heavy rains in Bihar state.

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Storm Helene strengthens as it heads to Mexico and Florida

The tropical storm is forecast to strengthen into a category-three hurricane by Thursday.

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Strictly's Artem won't face domestic violence charges

The former Strictly Come Dancing star was booked into Napa County Jail in July.

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Paedophile swim coach dies weeks after conviction

Dick Caine was recently found guilty of sexually assaulting six female students in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Russia in satellite deal with West African military governments

They are for TV and radio, border security and responding to natural disasters, a minister says.

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Cats have more freedom than Afghan women - Meryl Streep

A cat may "feel the sun on her face" in a park but girls do not have such freedoms under the Taliban, she said.

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Murdoch family battle over media empire quietly unfolds in Reno

A succession drama has played out in a Nevada court - and the outcome is likely to be withheld from the public.

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Canadian alleges 'psychological torture' in Chinese jail

Michael Kovrig, whose arrest kicked off a diplomatic spat, says he was held in solitary confinement for months.

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Street battles in Bolivia as Evo Morales leads march to capital

Supporters of Evo Morales have clashed with followers of his rival ahead of 2025 election

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Kenya to send 600 more police officers to Haiti

This will bring the Kenyan contingent helping Haitian police fight gangs up to 1,000.

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At least 51 dead in Iran coal mine explosion

At least 51 people are reported to have been killed after a gas leak sparked a blast in eastern Iran.

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Paratroopers mark 80 years since Operation Market Garden

A commemorative parachute jump is to be held in the Netherlands to remember the 'bridge too far'.

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Pilot hostage freed by Papua rebels 'very happy' to go home

He was kidnapped by separatists in Indonesia's West Papua region and spent more than 19 months in captivity.

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Businessman extradited from UK to South Africa on fraud charges

Michael Lomas is accused of manipulating massive contracts for work on a power station in South Africa.

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Schoolboy's killing in China sparks Japanese fears

Stabbing of 10-year-old schoolboy in Shenzhen is the second attack on Japanese nationals this year.

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Nintendo sues 'Pokémon with guns' video game firm

The Japanese company alleges that the Palworld video game "infringes multiple patent rights".

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Ten-year-old Japanese boy dies after stabbing in China

Authorities say the boy was attacked outside Shenzhen Japanese School in southern China.

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Ros Atkins on Trump suspect viral conspiracy theory

The BBC's analysis editor looks at the false link between Ryan Routh and a US investment firm.

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Facebook owner bans Russian state media networks

Russian state media outlets have come under increased scrutiny in Western countries.

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Floods and mudslides kill more than 200 in Myanmar

The storm has killed more than 500 people in northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar.

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Watch: Baby Reindeer steals spotlight at Emmy Awards

The hugely popular but also controversial British TV hit, wins four major awards.

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After a decade, Kashmir to vote in historic elections

This is the first assembly election since PM Modi's government revoked Kashmir's special status in 2019.

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'I tried to say no repeatedly': More men accuse ex-Abercrombie boss over sex events

New witnesses tell the BBC fresh details about the sophisticated operation they say exploited them for sex.

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'Splashdown confirmed' - SpaceX crew arrives back on Earth

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn crew returns to Earth after five days in orbit, following an historic mission.

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Trump vows mass deportations from town rocked by 'pet-eating' lies

Trump says Springfield in Ohio has been "destroyed" and repeats baseless claim that migrants are eating pets.

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US imposes new sanctions on Russian state media

Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused the outlet RT of engaging in "global covert activities".

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Myanmar hit by deadly floods after Typhoon Yagi

Myanmar's ruling junta has requested foreign aid as large areas are inundated, state-run media report.

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Israeli special forces 'raid missile site in Syria'

US media say the operation included special forces who rappelled down from helicopters.

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Watch: US freight train crashes into military vehicle

Dash cam footage shows the moment a freight train crashes into a Howitzer in South Carolina.

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Clashes outside Argentine Congress after veto of pension rise

The protesters - many of them pensioners - tore down police barriers and hurled stones at police in Buenos Aires.

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Video shows Bon Jovi helping woman to safety

"It takes all of us to help keep each other safe," Ch John Drake, of Nashville Police, said.

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Passengers stranded at main Kenya airport as staff protest

A protest against plans to lease JKIA - Kenya's main airport - to an Indian company sparks disruption.

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Dozens arrested after clashes at Melbourne anti-war protest

Police said officers were targeted by demonstrators throwing rocks, manure and bottles containing acid.

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Firefighter 'who wanted to be hero' arrested over deadly Chile blaze

The fire was Chile's deadliest, killing a total of 137 people and leaving many more homeless.

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Pope's mass in Timor-Leste draws 600,000 worshippers

Homes were recently demolished and families displaced in the area where the congregation is being held.

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Russia accused of EU and Nato cyber-attacks

The warning by Germany comes amid fears in Europe of suspected Russian interference since the war in Ukraine.

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Chinese giant Chery could build cars in UK

Chery is weighing up the possibility of building cars in the UK, according to a senior executive.

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Rise of far right in Germany’s east isn’t over yet

AfD support continues to rise in Germany, driven by anger over immigration and weapons for Ukraine.

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Girls boarding school engulfed by fire in Kenya

Three children are injured days after 21 children died in a fire at another Kenyan school.

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Three killed in attack at West Bank-Jordan border

Israeli officials say a gunman approached from the Jordanian side and opened fire.

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More than 100 protests held across France against new PM

Left-wing parties called for protests after Michel Barnier was appointed as prime minister on Thursday.

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Woodhall claims Paralympic gold month after wife's Olympic triumph

American Hunter Woodhall storms to victory in the T62 400m at the Paralympics in Paris, a month after his wife Tara Davis-Woodhall won Olympic long jump gold.

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Super typhoon Yagi makes landfall in Vietnam

Metal roof sheets and commercial sign boards were reportedly seen flying across Hai Phong city.

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Mixed jobs report adds to US economy concerns

Employers added 142,000 jobs in August, figures show, which was less than expected.

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UK to send hundreds more missiles to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked for more aid to "drive Russian forces off our land".

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Israeli forces pull out of Jenin after major operation

More than 20 Palestinians, including civilians, were killed in over a week of battles with militants.

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Uncertainty for families as China ends foreign adoptions

Beijing has given little reason for the change, only saying it was line with international agreements.

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Girl 'killed inside home' as Israeli West Bank operation continues

The father of Lujain Musleh, 16, says she was shot by Israeli forces as she looked through a window.

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Moment small asteroid lights up night sky in Philippines

European Space Agency say the asteroid, dubbed 2024 RW1, was "harmless" but created a "spectacular fireball".

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ICC chief prosecutor defends Netanyahu arrest warrant in BBC interview

Mr Khan tells the BBC it is important to show the court will hold all nations to the same standard.

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Trump ordered to stop using Isaac Hayes' music

A judge says Trump must stop playing Hold On I'm Coming, while a permanent injunction is considered.

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Teenager charged over shooting of NFL player Ricky Pearsall

The 17-year-old is accused of attempted murder over an attack on the 49ers rookie.

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Raygun apologises to Australian breakdancing community

Rachael Gunn says sorry after her zero score at the Olympics prompted ridicule and made global headlines.

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Trump ordered to stop using Isaac Hayes' music

A judge says Trump must stop playing Hold On I'm Coming, while a permanent injunction is considered.

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Netanyahu asks 'forgiveness' over hostage deaths as protests continue

It comes as Hamas said more hostages could be "returned to their families in shrouds" if a ceasefire isn't reached.

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Scholz urges firewall against far right after election win

The German Chancellor called the results of Sunday's state elections "worrying" and "bitter".

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Watch: George Clooney praises 'selfless' Joe Biden

The actor had urged Mr Biden not to seek re-election in a opinion piece in the New York Times.

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Video shows Titanic missing large section of railing

The discovery was made during a series of dives by underwater robots this summer.

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Trump signals backing for Florida marijuana legalisation

The US presidential hopeful appeared to signal his support, placing him at odds with other Republicans.

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17 bodies found after Russian tourist helicopter crash

The helicopter was carrying 22 people, most of them tourists, when it disappeared from radar on Saturday.

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Gaza children being given polio vaccine

The aim is to vaccinate 640,000 children, weeks after the first polio case was detected in Gaza in 25 years.

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