Australia police defend actions after violence at protest over Israeli president visit

Videos from the rally appear to show officers punching protesters and dragging praying men away.

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What is Olympic ice and how is it made?

Our Ask Me Anything team explain how Olympic ice is made for Milan-Cortina.

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How off-the-shelf drones are changing jihadist warfare in West Africa

Insurgents have carried out a wave of drone strikes on military positions in the region.

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Outrage as South Korean official suggests 'importing' foreign women to boost birth rate

Jindo county head Kim Hee-soo had suggested "importing young women from Vietnam or Sri Lanka" for young rural men.

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Man named in South Africa's police corruption probe found dead

Reports say Wiandre Pretorius, who last week said he survived an assassination attempt, shot himself.

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Italian police arrest protesters after clash in Olympic host city Milan

At least six people have been detained a week after a different demonstration in Turin turned violent.

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Can the US help Iran? What Iranians say - inside and outside the country

Some desperate Iranians want US intervention, but others worry that it would not achieve the peace protesters ultimately want.

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From Hollywood to the homeland: Why African countries are courting black American stars

Ciara and Samuel L Jackson are among the big names who have become citizens of African countries in recent years.

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Watch: Bad Bunny lookalikes compete ahead of Super Bowl

The Puerto Rican rapper, who won a Grammy for album of the year, will be the first artist to perform the half time show entirely in Spanish.

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Watch: Inside Gaza hospital struggling to provide care to newborn babies

More aid has been allowed into Gaza since the ceasefire began three months ago, but the UN says it is nowhere near enough.

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'We are ready to talk': US news anchor Savannah Guthrie pleads for return of her abducted mother

"She is without any medicine. She needs it to survive," says the NBC host about missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie.

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Trial of Norway crown princess's son hears tearful account in rape trial

The first alleged victim begins giving evidence in Marius Borg Høiby's trial for rape and more than 30 other alleged offences.

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Ukraine hails 'real results' after Musk restricts Russian Starlink use

Starlink-enabled drones have been linked to a number of recent deadly attacks by Russia on Ukraine.

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Eighty kidnapped Nigerians return home after escape

They were among 177 people seized last month from three churches in northern Kaduna state.

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Partial US government shutdown enters third day as funding standoff continues

Democrats want changes in funding to the Department of Homeland Security in light of the fatal shootings of two US citizens during immigration raids.

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Twelve miners killed by Russian strike in Ukraine, officials say

Fifteen others were reported injured in the strike near a bus carrying the workers on Sunday.

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Israeli air strikes kill at least 32 Palestinians in Gaza, rescue officials say

Israel's military confirmed the strikes, which come during a ceasefire that Israel and Hamas accuse each other of breaking.

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After ICE raids... a once bustling Chicago neighbourhood has changed

Businesses in Little Village - known as the "Mexico of the Midwest" - are suffering after weeks of immigration raids.

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Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty if convicted, judge rules

A judge dismisses two federal counts against the 27-year-old, but he still faces state murder charges.

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Pedro Pascal and Meryl Streep lead tributes to Catherine O'Hara

The Canadian comedic actress died in Los Angeles on Friday at the age of 71 following a brief illness.

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What did UK and China get out of Starmer's reset visit?

Sir Keir Starmer's visit to China brought agreements on visas, services, healthcare, green tech and finance.

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Talks ramp up to avert US government shutdown after Minneapolis shooting

Democrats are pushing to remove funding for the Department of Homeland Security unless new measures are implemented.

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Watch: CCTV captures moment mayor hit in rocket launcher attack in the Philippines

A mayor in the Philippines has survived a rocket launcher attack on his vehicle in broad daylight.

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'We all know someone who was killed' - Iran protesters tell BBC of brutal crackdown

Young Iranians able tell the BBC how they saw friends and other people die as security forces crushed protests earlier this month.

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Three brothers die after falling in frozen Texas pond

Their mother says she tried to rescue them by lifting them out but the ice kept breaking.

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Malaysia football officials quit over foreign-born players scandal

Fifa had accused Malaysia's football association of doctoring citizenship documents.

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'It's 2C in our flat': Inside Kyiv apartment as Russia targets power and heating

Russian strikes targeting energy infrastructure have left millions without power in freezing temperatures.

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Watch: Huge landslide in Sicily after Storm Harry

More than 1,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes on the Italian island.

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'I spent £2,000 on one event': Why Gen Z is obsessed with Hyrox

How young millennials and Generation Z - people in their twenties to early forties - have become obsessed with this fitness craze.

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Peace talks on Russia-Ukraine war end as fighting rages

No breakthrough is reported at the first three-way talks but reports suggest they will resume next month.

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China places highest-ranking general under investigation

President Xi has been accused of using investigations to purge political rivals.

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'I didn't hear from my son for seven months': Inside Yemen's UAE-run secret prisons

The BBC sees sites on former United Arab Emirates bases in Yemen where detainees say they were abused.

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Liz Hurley and Anna Wintour among mourners at Valentino's funeral in Rome

Crowds have gathered in Rome for the funeral of Italian fashion designer Valentino, who has died at the age of 93.

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Vietnam's leader returns to power with bold promises. Can he deliver?

To Lam resumes the role of communist party chief, the post he currently holds, for the next five years.

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Ex-intelligence officer in Austria's biggest spy trial for years

Egisto Ott, 63, denies charges of handing over information to Russian agents.

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Beckham v Peltz Beckham: Could Brooklyn torpedo the family brand?

Brooklyn's explosive post about Brand Beckham "has ruptured it from within", one commentator says.

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Shock and confusion as Spain struggles for answers after deadly train crash

Investigators remain baffled by the cause of Sunday's deadly crash in the south of the country.

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Bobi Wine tells the BBC from hiding he will not contest Uganda election results in court

The losing presidential candidate calls for "peaceful change", saying Uganda's judiciary is not independent.

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Full messages shared between Trump and European leaders over Greenland

A series of text messages between US President Donald Trump and European leaders have been shared publicly.

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Nigeria police deny reports of mass church abductions in north

A state police commissioner said the information was "mere falsehood... peddled by conflict entrepreneurs".

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Ecstasy and now a day off - Senegal fans around the world celebrate Afcon win

Senegal supporters have been partying after their team grabbed a dramatic 1-0 win over Morocco.

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Big names on Trump's peace panel face huge challenges in Gaza

Whatever the concerns and complexities, it remains the only plan in town, with many world leaders pledging to support it, writes John Sudworth.

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Iran supreme leader acknowledges thousands killed during recent protests

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says some deaths were “inhuman” and “savage” but blames the US.

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Canada's deal with China signals it is serious about shift from US

Carney says Canada's relationship with China has become "more predictable" than that with the US, as his country searches for trade certainty.

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Police deny claims Uganda opposition leader abducted by helicopter

Uganda's president is cruising to victory with most of the votes counted as his main rival Bobi Wine decries "fake results".

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What happens in space during a medical emergency?

BBC science correspondent Pallab Ghosh explains what happens if an astronaut gets ill in space.

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Watch: Astronauts return to Earth after medical evacuation

Four astronauts who left the International Space Station (ISS) a month early due to one of the crew members falling ill have returned to Earth on Thursday.

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Watch: Aerial footage shows cars swept away by flash floods in Australia

Australia's Great Ocean Road closed on Thursday after flash floods hit the state of Victoria.

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No power or water and -19C: Kyiv seeks relief from Russian strikes and cold

Residents of Ukraine's capital talk about their difficulties keeping warm and enduring power outages, as Russian attacks deepen the energy crisis.

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Trump vows 'very strong action' if Iran executes protesters

Relatives of 26-year-old Erfan Soltani, who was detained last week, have told BBC Persian he is due to be executed on Wednesday.

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Trump to meet Venezuelan opposition leader Machado at the White House

Machado, the winner of 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, had offered to share the honour with Trump, an award the president has long coveted.

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Lyse Doucet: Iran's rulers face biggest challenge since 1979 revolution

The authorities are responding to protests with a ferocious security crackdown and near total internet shutdown.

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Watch: Moment skier and dog swept along by avalanche

Footage recorded by Spanish skier Ares Masip shows the incident on Pic de l'Hortell, a mountain in Andorra.

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Ai, Japanese chimpanzee who counted and painted, dies at 49

Ai's cognitive abilities had been studied extensively since she was brought to a Japanese institute in 1977.

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Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder, dies aged 78

Weir was a fixture in the psychedelic rock group and its various spin-offs over 60 years.

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Bride and groom killed by gas explosion day after Pakistan wedding

Eight people were killed after a gas cylinder exploded at a house the morning after the wedding celebration.

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Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's family accuse hospital of negligence over son's death

A hospital in Lagos denies medical negligence over the death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month-old.

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Greenlanders fear for future as island embroiled in geopolitical storm

Islanders want a bigger say in their ties with Denmark, but also on the world stage too.

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Musk says X outcry is 'excuse for censorship'

The government is urging Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.

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Trump's grand plan to reshape the world order leaves Europe with a difficult choice to make

The turbocharged events in Venezuela through to discussions about Greenland all nods to the US’s shifting vision of the world order. And it leaves the EU with a pressing decision about whose influence to shelter under

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Vance criticises Denmark and Europe's handling of 'critical' Greenland

European allies of Denmark have rejected Trump's ideas to annex the semi-autonomous territory.

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'He's crazy': BBC speaks to Greenlanders about Trump's threats

The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler visits the Artic island to ask what people think of the US president's plans.

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Who was Renee Nicole Good, the woman killed by ICE?

A mother of three and award-winning poet, Good's sudden death sparks protests across the US.

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One million without heat and water after Russian strikes, Ukraine says

Efforts are continuing to restore services in Dnipropetrovsk, officials say, after wide-spread attacks in the southeast.

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UK and France to send troops to Ukraine if peace deal agreed

The announcement was made by UK PM Sir Keir Starmer after a meeting of Ukraine's allies in Paris.

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Century-old tumours could reveal why more young people are getting bowel cancer

Bowel cancer in people under the age of 50 is increasing worldwide and scientists are striving to find out why.

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Protests and US warnings shake Iran at its weakest point in years

War with Israel, a battered economy, and the swift loss of allies have left Iran vulnerable in the face of mounting protests.

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India wants more passenger jets. Can it also build them?

India’s aviation boom, delivery delays and a Russia tie-up revive the long-running question of building planes at home.

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UK and France bomb underground IS arms bunker in Syria

RAF Typhoon jets joined French aircraft in a strike on an Islamic State group arms store in Syria, UK officials say.

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Swiss open criminal case against managers of ski resort bar after deadly fire

It comes after a preliminary investigation found the likely cause was sparklers on champagne bottles being carried too close to the ceiling.

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The year angry men dominated Bollywood - and what it means for India

Violent, male-driven films dominated the Indian box-office and cultural conversations in 2025.

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Japan PM joins fight for more female toilets in parliament

Japan's parliament building was built in 1936, a decade before women were given the right to vote.

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Trump warns US will intervene if Iran kills protesters

The US president says "we will come to their rescue" after days of demonstrations and clashes.

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Watch: Four men rescued from boat teetering on dam edge

According to reports, the boat had suffered motor failure before drifting to the edge of the dam

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What are Russians hoping for in 2026, asks Steve Rosenberg

The BBC's Russia editor speaks to people in the country as the war in Ukraine nears a fourth year.

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Zohran Mamdani sworn in as first Muslim New York City Mayor

The Democratic politician took his oath over a Quran in the disused Old City Hall subway station.

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