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Social media suspended in Gabon for 'spreading of false information'

The media regulator said the ban would be in place "until further notice". from BBC News https://ift.tt/wUSplr7

China is hitting Japan where it hurts. Will PM Takaichi give in?

From recalling pandas to cancelling tourist flights, China continues to retaliate after Takaichi's comments on Taiwan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rKZQN69

Ukraine's ex-energy minister detained while attempting to leave country

His detention comes as he faces legal proceedings after being dismissed in a corruption scandal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qzamNWR

Giant robot tribute to Brazil's President Lula leads start of Rio Carnival

Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parades begin with a tribute to Brazil's President Lula, illustrating his rise from poverty to power. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zs0TJ7x

Gisèle Pelicot tells BBC: I felt crushed by horror - but I don't feel anger

In an extensive interview with Newsnight, the woman at the heart of France's biggest rape trial speaks about betrayal, healing and choosing the right path. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HMriNbh

No arrests made after police search residence near Nancy Guthrie's home

A search has been carried out in Tuscon, Arizona, close to where the 84-year-old was abducted nearly two weeks ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eKJvib2

Tribes grant the Colorado River legal personhood - can this help save it?

The river, which runs through seven US states that share it, is currently facing the worst drought in 1,200 years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pgJQ2WF

Casey Wasserman to sell talent agency after Epstein fallout - reports

The prominent agent and LA Olympics chief has come under scrutiny over past ties with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Me7vdb9

Analysis: Trump takes victory lap after biggest climate rollback yet

The move marks the culmination of a decade-long push by the president to tear up climate policies he argues stifle industry. from BBC News https://ift.tt/txTEp8M

'It was terrifying': Tumbler Ridge's tight-knit community in shock after shooting

Members of the remote community have spoken of their fear and uncertainty after nine people were killed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KHZfAuc

Her sons were killed by Islamist militants. She's among thousands who had to flee

Yameogo Aminata says her four sons were slaughtered and her daughter is missing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MZQ5Niw

Australia's opposition leader under pressure after key resignation

The resignation of a key colleague paves the way for a challenge to first female Liberal leader Sussan Ley. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ypYOZNI

Catherine O'Hara's cause of death confirmed as blood clot

The Schitt's Creek and Home Alone actress died last month in a US hospital, at the age of 71. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3L9OesA

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fRGFW9k

What is Olympic ice and how is it made?

Our Ask Me Anything team explain how Olympic ice is made for Milan-Cortina. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0xXZtbz

Hong Kong court jails media tycoon and British citizen Jimmy Lai for 20 years

Lai's supporters say this amounts to a death sentence, but authorities say it demonstrates the rule of law. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TN425YM

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ko5ayzp

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8wtSUvl

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6v5F2W3

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cj5kTwd

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Smd1YiQ

US healthcare needs fixing, but there's no agreement on how to do it

Is there the political will to fix the US health horror stories? from BBC News https://ift.tt/jemp8ks

Fearing Russia will seize her town, war widow moves husband's grave to Kyiv

Russia's gains on the battlefield have forced Natalia to rebury her husband. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TyG9Bb1

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/isbGL7q

'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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f4aBpC1

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9TPCXfb

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/h7Bx05L

Syria's only female minister pushes for change: 'I'm not here for window dressing'

The BBC's Lyse Doucet follows Hind Kabawat as she confronts the challenges of fragmented, post-Assad Syria. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qv0i8Jk

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FQvSaik

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aZDG7wo

Iran in 'serious discussions' with US, Trump says, as military threat looms

Iran is expected to begin a live-fire naval exercise in the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SDMcGw8

Israel eyes regime change in Iran - and is counting on Trump to make it happen

Analysts believe PM Netanyahu is urging the US towards maximalist strikes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VqNjF4P

This army chief threatened to castrate opposition leader and claimed descent from Jesus

The Ugandan president’s son, notorious for explosive remarks on X, has ambitions to succeed his father. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3McnyhK

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SsIDCOj

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U3wA2ml

'She's done a great job' - Donald Trump praises Melania's film

US First Lady Melania Trump and her husband President Donald Trump have walked the black carpet at the premier of her new documentary. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oEAsFKj

EU adds Iran's Revolutionary Guards to terrorist list

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says the move is a response to Tehran's deadly crackdown on protesters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JT7wypd

Flights to northern Ethiopia cancelled as fears mount of renewed conflict

Passengers received a text message about the cancellation of flights, citing "unforeseen circumstances". from BBC News https://ift.tt/GXg0thb

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8PK1v9W

'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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8ucRWbm

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Zk2Cbzi

Malaysia football officials quit over foreign-born players scandal

Fifa had accused Malaysia's football association of doctoring citizenship documents. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pWY20dD

New Iran videos show bodies piled in hospital and snipers on roofs

Footage from a hospital in Tehran shows at least 31 bodies piled inside and seven body bags outside. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0uhpXGb

Watch: Huge landslide in Sicily after Storm Harry

More than 1,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes on the Italian island. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tTRA8ob

NRA and other US gun activists push back at Trump officials over Minneapolis shooting

The gun-lobby group, typically aligned with Trump, criticises a suggestion that those who carry guns risk being lawfully shot. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JYmM2eD

Japanese ex-soldier reaches settlements in landmark sex abuse case

Rina Gonoi, a former soldier, was sexually assaulted while serving in Japan's Self-Defense Forces. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1bReoJN

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3L8MgZQ

China places highest-ranking general under investigation

President Xi has been accused of using investigations to purge political rivals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GcWlMu4

'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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KpVC7Ej

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/y0JNX7A

South African police not yet able to defeat gangs, minister says

Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says organised crime is growing more complex, requiring new strategies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/E9cB1R0

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

Egisto Ott, 63, denies charges of handing over information to Russian agents. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FPVOAgm

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QqWE7wo

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/coJ6wqT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zqo3wsE

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zkHd5yB

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/B2y1j75

Iran supreme leader acknowledges thousands killed during recent protests

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says some deaths were “inhuman” and “savage” but blames the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uDzH5mT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/43jehSu

Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner presents her medal to Trump

Trump thanked Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, calling it "a wonderful gesture of mutual respect". from BBC News https://ift.tt/iZwzDRx

Julio Iglesias denies sexual assault allegations

In a statement, the Spanish singer says the allegations are "absolutely false and deeply sadden me". from BBC News https://ift.tt/Kgecw0t

What happens in space during a medical emergency?

BBC science correspondent Pallab Ghosh explains what happens if an astronaut gets ill in space. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HTjhxrd

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gUizjmB

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2FV0igh

K-pop drum duet between Japan and South Korea's leaders caps off summit talks

Leaders of the two East Asian nations played drums to hits from BTS and KPop Demon Hunters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ERMCzLh

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rPBRCnY

Kelly sues Hegseth over attempted demotion

The US senator and former Navy captain is contesting a move to review his retirement grade after he criticised the Trump administration. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7Sw8d9T

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n7LAwoW

More federal agents to be sent to Minnesota, Trump administration says

The move comes after protests against immigration enforcement have been held across the US after a woman was shot by an ICE agent. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BhkVtcy

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/emVJQYZ

Five hundred people in Canada were diagnosed with mystery brain disease. What if it isn't real?

A small Canadian province feared it had a mystery neurological illness on its hands. The search for answers set off a battle for the truth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GxKFPA0

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7EYzriQ

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a3oivIO

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5Boq80W

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s0K2gcV

India pushes back at Trump aide's claim about US trade deal breakdown

India said the US commerce secretary's claims surrounding discussions with Trump were "not accurate". from BBC News https://ift.tt/Jgwx9Tc

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 from BBC News https://ift.tt/IsBMlRE

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/510R8eE

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/d1PL08H

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/anL6dj8

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0yR4xCp

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1AQebaW

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bACFHvP

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/J2Zwdga

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a6of2PO

Saudi Arabia calls for Yemeni factions to attend 'dialogue' in Riyadh

It comes after clashes and an independence bid in southern Yemen bring Saudi and UAE-backed forces into confrontation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HWe3OjD

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WiaTJPU

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nV2Muly

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oNSjrTd

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 from BBC News https://ift.tt/83icp6u

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xjTN8SI