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China scraps tariffs for all but one African nation

8 hours 57 min ago
The zero-tariff regime gives China's soft power a boost, but may lead to uneven gains, say analysts.
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Venice Biennale jury resigns days before start of exhibition

9 hours 16 min ago
It follows growing tensions over the return of Russia for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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New CCTV footage appears to show Washington press dinner suspect shoot at agent

9 hours 49 min ago
The video was released after claims that the secret service member sustained injuries in an act of 'friendly fire'.
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Violence in Australian town after arrest of man over girl's murder

10 hours 13 min ago
There has been violence outside hospital in Alice Springs, where a man suspected of murdering a five-year-old girl was being treated.
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US House votes to end record shutdown over immigration enforcement

12 hours 6 min ago
The vote provides funding for most Department of Homeland Security agencies, except for two subagencies responsible for immigration enforcement.
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Britney Spears charged in California with driving under influence

12 hours 18 min ago
The pop star's representatives have called the incident "completely inexcusable" and she has since checked herself into rehab.
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Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activists

12 hours 26 min ago
Pro-Palestinian activists say 22 boats carrying aid for Gaza were illegally intercepted in international waters near the Greek island.
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Trump says US studying troop cuts in Germany, as spat with Merz intensifies

12 hours 45 min ago
His remarks come after the German chancellor criticised the US approach to the war in Iran.
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Deadly Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon despite ceasefire

12 hours 45 min ago
At least nine people - including two children - were killed, according to Lebanon's health ministry.
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Belgium plans to nationalise nuclear power plants

13 hours 9 min ago
Prime Minister Bart De Wever said the move would see "less dependence on fossil fuel imports and more control over our own supply".
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Belgium plans to nationalise nuclear power plants

13 hours 9 min ago
Prime Minister Bart De Wever said the move would see "less dependence on fossil fuel imports and more control over our own supply".
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US House votes to end government shutdown over immigration operations

15 hours 5 min ago
The bill, already passed in the US Senate, now moves to the desk of President Donald Trump who is expected to swiftly sign the legislation.
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Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says

16 hours 21 min ago
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate has been in detention since she was ousted in a military coup in 2021.
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Man sentenced to death for murder of toddlers at Ugandan nursery

17 hours 4 min ago
Christopher Okello Onyum had pleaded insanity but this was dismissed by the judge.
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Man sentenced to death for murder of toddlers at Ugandan nursery

17 hours 4 min ago
Christopher Okello Onyum had pleaded insanity but this was dismissed by the judge.
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Trainee driver crashes bus into River Seine

April 30, 2026 - 23:54
The driver hit a parked car and veered off the road into the river - about 12 miles south of Paris - early on Thursday.
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'How are we going to get back home?' Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital

April 30, 2026 - 23:32
The blockade comes days after Mali's defence minister was assassinated in a series of nationwide attacks.
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Massive sea lion makes rare appearance in San Francisco

April 30, 2026 - 22:45
Steller sea lions are more commonly found in the colder waters of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, making sightings in the Bay Area less common.
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'How are we going to get back home?' Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital

April 30, 2026 - 21:24
The blockade comes days after Mali's defence minister was assassinated in a series of nationwide attacks.
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Why is China banning drone sales in Beijing?

April 30, 2026 - 19:29
The BBC's Laura Bicker looks into why China has tightened regulations on drones, with authorities citing public safety concerns.
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