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Four shot dead on US-registered speedboat by Cuban border guard

1 hour 8 min ago
The identity of those on board the vessel remains unclear.
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Politician brothers convicted in Brazil for ordering murder of prominent councillor

1 hour 47 min ago
Marielle Franco's murder at the age of 38 in Rio de Janeiro sparked protests across Brazil.
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Spain declassifies files on 1981 attempted coup in effort to dispel conspiracy theories

1 hour 52 min ago
In what appears an extraordinary coincidence, the coup leader has died on the same day as the document release.
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Pope Leo to visit four African countries in April

2 hours 35 min ago
This is the first time that a pope will visit Algeria, whose population is mostly Muslim.
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Pope Leo to visit four African countries in April

2 hours 35 min ago
This is the first time that a pope will visit Algeria, whose population is mostly Muslim.
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'Fear is everywhere': BBC reports from Mexican city turned into war zone by drug cartel feud

4 hours 22 min ago
Culiacán in northern Mexico has seen a surge in violence as rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel battle for control.
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Swiss bar fire victims to get solidarity payout

4 hours 30 min ago
The so-called solidarity contribution will go to each of the 115 injured and the families of the 41 who died.
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Watch: Moment a sinkhole in Omaha traps cars and drivers

5 hours 32 min ago
Several witnesses jumped into action helping both drivers get to safety while others directed traffic, according to police.
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Zimbabwe rejects 'lopsided' US health aid deal over data concerns

5 hours 57 min ago
Access to biological samples raised flags for Zimbabwe as the US did not want to share the benefits of its research.
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Trump keeps world waiting on his plans for Iran after State of the Union

6 hours 6 min ago
The next round of talks between the US and Iran in Geneva on Thursday could be decisive in the president's decision-making.
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Two charged with murder of Australian grandfather after 'mistaken identity' kidnapping

February 25, 2026 - 23:12
Chris Baghsarian, 85, was taken from his home and murdered, in what authorities believe was a case of mistaken identity.
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Zimbabwe rejects 'lopsided' US health aid deal over data concerns

February 25, 2026 - 22:39
Access to biological samples raised flags for Zimbabwe as the US did not want to share the benefits of its research.
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Bill Gates 'took responsibility' over Epstein ties in staff meeting, foundation says

February 25, 2026 - 22:18
A newspaper reports Gates apologised to staff over his links to Epstein and said: "I did nothing illicit. I saw nothing illicit."
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Fact-checking Trump's longest ever State of the Union

February 25, 2026 - 19:40
President Donald Trump said the US "is winning again" - making a series of claims about his record in a speech which lasted almost two hours.
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Chinese dance group's tour triggers bomb threat against Australian PM

February 25, 2026 - 17:13
The group was told to cancel its performances or explosives would be set off at Anthony Albanese's house.
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Don't break up NewJeans and I'll forgo $18m payout, says ex-K-pop boss

February 25, 2026 - 16:54
Min Hee-jin has said she "can no longer bear to watch" the group get "torn apart".
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Don't break up NewJeans and I'll forgo $18m payout, says ex-K-pop boss

February 25, 2026 - 16:54
Min Hee-jin has said she "can no longer bear to watch" the group get "torn apart".
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Japan to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan by 2031

February 25, 2026 - 15:00
The remote Yonaguni island lies on the frontlines of self-governing Taiwan's growing tensions with China.
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BBC sees damage in Puerto Vallarta after Mexican cartel violence

February 25, 2026 - 14:57
BBC's Will Grant visits Puerto Vallarta, a popular coastal resort town, to see the damage.
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Analysis: Trump issues patriotic rallying cry with eye on crucial elections

February 25, 2026 - 14:56
The BBC's Anthony Zurcher says the US president appealed to his base and taunted his opponents in a marathon speech.
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