Tchéky Karyo, star of Nikita and The Missing, dies at 72

The French actor was known for supporting roles in films that spanned nearly 40 years.

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'The bodies just kept coming' - photographer at deadly Rio police raid

A witness says residents brought down body after body - some mutilated - after the massive police raid which has left at least 120 dead.

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Trump directs nuclear weapons testing to resume for first time in over 30 years

The testing is necessary to keep pace with weapons programmes in China and Russia, according to Trump.

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At least 64 killed in Rio's largest police raid on gangs

Fierce clashes erupted in the Brazilian city, with the Red Command gang dropping bombs with drones.

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Cameroon opposition leader to face legal action over election unrest, government says

The threat against Issa Tchiroma Bakary comes a day after he was declared the runner-up in disputed presidential polls.

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First deadly mine explosion in Australia since 2015 kills man and woman

Another woman was being treated in hospital for hearing damage and shock

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Egypt and Red Cross join search for hostage bodies in Gaza

Israel said the teams have been permitted to search beyond the so-called "yellow line" in the area controlled by its forces in Gaza.

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Argentina's Milei wins big in midterms with 'chainsaw' austerity

Milei's radical spending cuts have won favour with Donald Trump, but also attracted widespread criticism.

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A coronation not a contest - Tanzania's first female president faces little opposition

President Samia Suluhu Hassan faces no real competition at the polls amid a climate of self-censorship and fear.

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Trump presides over Thai-Cambodia 'peace deal' - but what does it mean?

Trump calls it historic, Thailand only calls is "a pathway to peace", but all sides hope the agreement will stick.

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Watch: Moment nuclear plant towers collapse during demolition

Two nuclear cooling towers in the town of Gundremmingen, Germany, collapse into large swirls of thick, white dust during demolition.

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Mystery donor gives $130m to US military for paying troops during shutdown

The man is a US citizen and a Trump supporter, the president has said, but no one in the government will identify him.

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Satellite images show extent of demolition at the White House

New satellite images show the White House East Wing has been completely demolished in order to make way for President Trump's ballroom.

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US beef prices are soaring. Will Trump's plans lower them?

Trump is under fire from ranchers, who say his ideas to lower prices address "symptoms not the problems".

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Watch: Video appears to show alleged Louvre jewel thieves escaping

Thieves stole €88m worth of French crown jewels in broad daylight on Sunday morning.

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'Fatal combination' of disease, injuries and famine in Gaza is generational crisis, WHO tells BBC

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tells the BBC far more aid is needed to start tackling mounting problems in Gaza.

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Blackouts hit Russia's Belgorod as Ukrainian drone attacks surge

Ukraine says the attacks are a direct retaliation to Russia's frequent strikes on Ukrainian cities.

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Why Trump made breakthrough in Gaza but can't with Putin over Ukraine

The leaders' cancelled summit is just the latest twist in Trump's efforts to broker an end to the war, writes Anthony Zurcher.

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Trump to Australian ambassador: 'I don't like you either'

In 2020, Kevin Rudd wrote on social media that he believed Trump was the 'most destructive' president in US history.

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Airport inferno could cost Bangladesh $1bn in damages - experts

The blaze broke out at a key logistics hub in Dhaka that stored clothes and other goods.

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After 'No Kings' protests, where does Democratic opposition go next?

Millions of Americans joined anti-Trump protests, but Democrats are less popular than the president and divided over how to fight back.

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China's economic growth slows as trade tensions with US flare up

Beijing has avoided any sharp downturn but faces economic challenges including the US' tariffs.

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Mystery lingers weeks after missing schoolgirl found dead in pop star D4vd's Tesla

Questions around the up-and-coming TikTok star's connection to a teenage girl's death have eclipsed his career's rise.

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Is this island the new Bali? Some think so - but not everyone's impressed

For locals, the promise of more tourism is a welcome opportunity - but they are also wary.

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Father 'finally home', says daughter of dead hostage returned to Israel

The first of two bodies returned on Saturday has been identified as that of Ronen Engel.

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Louvre museum in Paris closed after robbery, French culture minister says

No injures have been reported and an investigation is underway into the incident, according to Rachida Dati.

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Ritual, wrestling and Reddit: Grand Sumo meets internet fandom in London

Going to Japan is almost the only way to see a top-flight suo sumo tournament. This week, London is hosting.

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How an old suitcase revealed a hidden family fortune, lost under Nazi rule

The contents of his late father's case led Antony Easton to uncover a rich and tragic history.

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Why talking about sweat stopped being a taboo (long before Alan Carr was on Traitors)

Let's talk about sweat... From Alan Carr and scores of celebrities openly discussing it, to the trend of professionals using saunas for business meetings

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India's exports to US plunge as Trump's 50% tariffs kick in

US has become India's most severely affected market since the tariff war began.

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War crimes alert as food runs out in besieged Sudan city

Evidence of the intentional targeting of civilians in el-Fasher amounts to war crimes, researchers say.

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ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for verified adults, says OpenAI boss

CEO Sam Altman says upcoming versions of the popular chatbot would enable it to behave in a more human-like way - "but only if you want it".

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China seizes 60,000 maps over 'mislabelled' Taiwan

The maps also omitted "important islands", the source of competing claims between Beijing and its neighbours.

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Watch: Moment house drifts away from land as typhoon hits Alaska

The US Coast Guard rescued two dozen people after their homes floated away from shore during the storm.

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US shipping chaos: I fear my wedding sari is destroyed

Customers worry about missing parcels as shipping companies struggle to handle a flood of packages facing new customs and tariff rules.

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Venezuela shuts embassy in Norway following opposition leader's Nobel award

Oslo calls the decision "regrettable", stressing that the Nobel committee functions independently.

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'In an instant, they were gone' - small town mourns after Tennessee explosives factory blast

Authorities say the 16 people missing after the explosives factory incident are all presumed dead.

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Thirty belugas in Canada face being euthanised. Can they be saved?

After years of controversy and financial struggles, Marineland says it may have to euthanise 30 whales if it cannot find them another home.

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Watch: Tennessee town comes together to confront tragedy

Authorities have confirmed that 16 people were killed when an explosives plant in rural Tennessee exploded on Friday morning.

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Icebreakers and golf spark Trump and Finnish leader's unlikely friendship

Alexander Stubb has become a key voice for Europe at the White House amid the Ukraine war.

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Tesla investigated over self-driving cars on wrong side of road

The US government said approximately 2.9 million cars could be impacted by the investigation.

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How South Korea is using a holographic cop to fight crime

A life-sized holographic police officer has been installed in central Seoul in a bid to deter crime. The BBC took to the streets to ask people if they think it’ll work.

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Watch: How Trump's relationships helped pull off a Gaza deal

The BBC's Anthony Zurcher breaks down how the US president's connections have brought about a breakthrough moment for the Middle East.

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Watch: Scenes of celebration in Gaza after Trump's announcement

Palestinians celebrate on the streets of Khan Younis after the first phase of a Gaza peace deal was agreed.

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What we know about the hostages still in Gaza

Two years after the 7 October attacks, dozens of hostages remain in Hamas captivity. BBC Verify has been examining what we know about them.

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Israel deports Greta Thunberg and 170 other Gaza flotilla activists

The activists were detained when Israeli forces intercepted boats trying to breach its naval blockade of Gaza to deliver aid.

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BBC correspondents share their memories of 7 October

The BBC's Middle East Correspondent Yolande Knell and Gaza Correspondent Rushdi Abualouf talk about their memories of 7 October.

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Watch: Will President Trump get a Nobel Peace Prize?

The BBC asked Americans in Washington what they think the US president needs to do to earn the prestigious award.

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Shock in Gaza as Trump appears to welcome Hamas response to US peace plan

Hamas agreed to release the hostages and to the idea of handing over governing Gaza to Palestinian technocrats, but did not give a clear response to many other elements.

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Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan's first female prime minister

Takaichi is a long-time admirer of Margaret Thatcher, but many female voters do not see her as an advocate for progress.

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Watch: Pets around the world blessed for Feast of Saint Francis

Dogs, cats and even a rooster were blessed in celebration of the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi.

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Hamas response to US Gaza plan is significant - but there are key omissions

There is still a huge amount of detail to be worked through around how a ceasefire could be implemented.

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Nasa research equipment accidentally lands on Texas farm

The space probe had launched from the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in New Mexico before it was blown off course.

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Scaffolding collapsed as people climbed to see Ethiopia church mural, eyewitness tells BBC

Funerals are held for 36 people who died after scaffolding collapsed at an Orthodox Christian church.

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A new China tech visa has caught India's attention - now locals aren't happy

China's aim to attract global talent comes as the US is making it harder to bring in foreign workers.

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Relief and new baby for asylum family of child suffocated in English Channel crossing

The Alhashemi family have spent the past 15 years moving around Europe in a state of legal limbo.

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French troops board oil tanker linked to Russian 'shadow fleet'

President Emmanuel Macron said the crew had committed "serious offences" but did not directly link the vessel to Russia.

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