People escape historic Kyiv building hit by Russian drone
People escaped after a historic building in Kyiv was hit by a Russian drone, according to a report from the scene by BBC correspondent Paul Adams. The strike affected a building belonging to Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences. Adams reported from the…
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Hundreds of Women Protest in Delhi After String of Sexual Assaults
Hundreds of women are protesting in the streets of Delhi following a string of sexual assaults, according to a report from BBC correspondent Azadeh Moshiri. The demonstrations bring women together in the Indian capital to protest the reported assaults…
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Seoul Summons Ukraine Envoy Over Disclosure of North Korean Prisoners
South Korea has summoned Ukraine’s envoy over the disclosure that two captured North Korean soldiers had been sent to South Korea, according to information in a BBC report. The diplomatic move follows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s revelation…
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SpaceX Starship completes orbit test before fiery splashdown
SpaceX’s Starship completed an orbit test that began with a thunderous liftoff and ended in a fiery splashdown, according to footage and information provided in a BBC report. The flight was described as the company’s 14th launch of its Starship rocket.…
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Big Bang Return to London with Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Performance
Big Bang, the K-pop group credited with helping shape the blueprint for modern K-pop, have returned to the stage with a performance at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The appearance marks a long-awaited return for the group, which emerged before the…
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Iranian Foreign Minister Says Negotiation Is the Only Way to End Conflict
Iran’s foreign minister has said that only negotiation can bring an end to the conflict, while Tehran waits for an official US rejection of a proposed deal involving the Strait of Hormuz. The statement follows comments by US President Donald Trump…
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Four killed in helicopter crash near Montreal
Four people have been killed in a helicopter crash near Montreal, according to information reported by the BBC. Quebec provincial police told the BBC that the victims had not yet been identified. No further details about the crash, including the…
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Lawyers Seek Clemency for Christa Pike Ahead of Execution
Christa Pike is due to be executed within days after being convicted of killing a fellow student in 1995, while her lawyers argue that she should be granted clemency and would not receive a death sentence if the crime happened today. Pike’s defence team…
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Young People in China Rally Around Professor Who Addresses Gen Z Anxiety
Young people in China are showing strong interest in a professor who speaks to their anxieties, as a rapidly changing economy and technology sector create growing concerns for the country’s Gen Z population. The professor has attracted a following among…
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Mother seeks answers after police say woman’s body was staged in tree
Christy Spivey says she is shocked and left with more questions after police concluded that her daughter, Tasia Fortune, may have been placed in a tree after her death. Fortune had been found hanging in the tree, but police now believe the scene may have…
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German Town Bans ‘Stumbling Stone’ Memorials to Nazi Victims
A German town has banned the small brass memorial plaques known as “stumbling stones”, prompting Germany’s education minister to describe the decision as a “scandal”. The plaques commemorate victims of the Nazis. Their ban has drawn national attention…
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British national among six killed in suspected gas explosion near Athens’ Acropolis
A British national is among six people who died in a suspected gas explosion at a building close to the Acropolis in Athens, according to officials. The incident has also claimed the lives of four Americans and a Greek national. Officials said the…
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Merz Scrambles for Support as Germany’s Political Centre Faces Identity Crisis
Germany’s political centre is under growing pressure as voters turn away from established centrist positions, with concerns about the economy and migration reshaping the country’s political landscape. Against this backdrop, Merz is scrambling for…
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Papua’s Treasured ‘Eternal Snow’ Threatened by Climate Change
Climate change is transforming Papua’s snowy peaks, threatening the tropical island’s treasured “eternal snow” with disappearance forever. The snow-covered peaks hold both scientific value and spiritual significance, making the changes more than an…
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Zelensky says Russia is targeting ordinary life with attacks on Ukraine’s data centres
Russia is targeting the ordinary routines of people in Ukraine through attacks on the country’s data centres, President Volodymyr Zelensky says. He said the strikes were intended to disrupt people’s ability to remain connected, study and work. According…
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Kratom Draws US Officials’ Concern After Being Found in College Students’ Death Investigation
Kratom, a substance described as “gas station heroin,” is drawing concern from officials in the United States after it was found during an investigation into the deaths of two college students. The substance has been sold in the US for around a decade,…
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