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Trump cancels US envoys' trip to Pakistan for talks on Iran war

1 hour 38 min ago
Iran had earlier said there were no plans for a direct meeting with a US delegation led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
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Orbán steps down from Hungarian parliament after landslide defeat

3 hours 50 min ago
The outgoing prime minister will not take up his seat after leading his party back into opposition.
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Watch: How one orangutan braved new bridge to unite his split community

4 hours 49 min ago
The forest where the Sumatran orangutans live has been split by a road.
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Mexico says US agents killed in crash weren't permitted to operate there

5 hours 32 min ago
The two Americans who reportedly worked for the CIA died in a car crash after a Mexican-led operation to destroy a drug lab.
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Rights groups critical as Venezuela prisoner release scheme 'coming to an end'

5 hours 35 min ago
More than 500 political prisoners are thought to still be in jail, despite the releases since the amnesty law was brought in.
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Hope in Gaza as 300 couples get married at one time

6 hours 37 min ago
The 300 couples were selected in a draw of nearly 2,000 people to be a part of the joint celebration.
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Seven dead in major Russian attack on Ukraine

April 25, 2026 - 21:29
The city of Dnipro was hardest hit, with officials saying four died in a strike on a residential building.
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Mali army says armed groups launch coordinated attacks across country

April 25, 2026 - 19:33
Witnesses report explosions and sustained gunfire near a military base outside the capital, Bamako.
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Seven dead in major Russian attack on Ukraine

April 25, 2026 - 19:24
The city of Dnipro was hardest hit, with officials saying four died in a strike on a residential building.
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Palestinians in West Bank and some in Gaza vote in local elections

April 25, 2026 - 17:53
Local elections are held in the occupied West Bank and in one Gazan city, though Hamas and other groups are not taking part.
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Thirty-one sloths die in Florida before opening of attraction

April 25, 2026 - 13:02
Many died due to conditions at a warehouse they'd been shipped to, while others arrived dead, authorities say.
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Dozens of sloths died before opening of Sloth World attraction in Florida

April 25, 2026 - 10:42
Many died due to conditions at a Florida warehouse where they'd been shipped, while others arrived from South America dead, authorities say.
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Heated Rivalry, The Housemaid and Fourth Wing: TikTok launches BookTok bestseller list

April 25, 2026 - 10:38
The inaugural top 20 is entirely made up of female authors, with Chloe Walsh appearing most frequently.
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The viral manifesto of 'anti-woke' tech boss with NHS and defence contracts

April 25, 2026 - 10:18
The boss of the controversial tech company with UK government contracts published a 22-point plan on the future of the West.
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I moved 1,500 miles to be with my deported husband

April 25, 2026 - 10:03
The spouses of illegal immigrants facing deportation must choose between separation or moving to a new country.
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Katya Adler: Europe's Nato allies push back at reported US threat to Spain

April 25, 2026 - 09:10
Souring relations between Europe and the US have reared their Medusa-like head again, writes the BBC's Europe editor.
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Katya Adler: Europe's Nato allies push back at reported US threat to Spain

April 25, 2026 - 09:10
On Friday morning, souring relations between Europe and the United States reared its Medusa-like head again, writes the BBC's Europe editor.
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Thousands at risk after multi-million dollar Everest flood warning system left to rust

April 25, 2026 - 08:28
The flood warning system at Imja glacial lake has not been maintained since 2016, fearful locals tell BBC.
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Thousands at risk after multi-million dollar Everest flood warning system left to rust

April 25, 2026 - 08:28
The flood warning system at Imja glacial lake has not been maintained since 2016, fearful locals tell BBC.
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Meet the men calling out 'masculinity' trends

April 25, 2026 - 08:08
Influencers promoting looksmaxxing and narrow male beauty standards are being called out by a new wave of men on social media.
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