New Zealand declares state of emergency in Wellington as floods hit

BBC World News - April 20, 2026 - 14:48
Footage online shows vehicles submerged, trees uprooted and houses hit by landslides.
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Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized

BBC World News - April 20, 2026 - 11:29
Energy markets have seen wild swings since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February.
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India has splurged billions on metro trains. But where are the commuters?

BBC World News - April 20, 2026 - 08:12
Without better last-mile connectivity and affordable fares, metro use is unlikely to improve quickly, say experts.
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'They told me he was dead': Children born near army base learn truth about UK soldier dads

BBC World News - April 20, 2026 - 08:07
A DNA and legal project has identified the fathers of 20 children born near a military base in Kenya.
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Why your recycled clothes could end up in this South American desert

BBC World News - April 20, 2026 - 08:02
Old garments from around the world are being discarded in the South American country.
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The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency

BBC World News - April 20, 2026 - 08:02
The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.
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Art on trial - a sculptor's arrest highlights new extremes for censorship in China

BBC World News - April 20, 2026 - 07:53
Gao Zhen is being retroactively punished for 15 year-old-works, in a case that has alarmed rights groups.
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Rumen Radev looks set to win Bulgarian Parliamentary election

BBC World News - April 20, 2026 - 07:06
Exit polls put his Progressive Bulgaria on 37%, more than double the score of the closest runner-up, but he will likely need to form a coalition to govern.
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Rumen Radev looks set to win Bulgarian Parliamentary election

BBC World News - April 20, 2026 - 07:06
Exit polls put his Progressive Bulgaria on 37%, more than double the score of the closest runner-up, but he will likely need to form a coalition to govern.
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US intercepts and seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship, Trump says

BBC World News - April 20, 2026 - 06:39
Tehran has not commented on the incident, which comes as the US prepares for a second round of talks.
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Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC

BBC World News - April 20, 2026 - 06:09
Lyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran "will decide the right of passage" through the crucial shipping route.
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Autonomous Truck Runs 500km Between Kanto and Kansai

Japan Technology News - April 20, 2026 - 05:20
Japan's logistics sector is struggling with a severe driver shortage, driving efforts to develop autonomous trucks as a potential solution to a growing freight transport crisis. (News On Japan)
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Japan Starts Nationwide Test for Sixth Graders and Ninth Graders

Japan Education News - April 20, 2026 - 05:15
Japan's annual National Academic Achievement Test began on Monday for sixth-grade elementary school students and third-year junior high school students nationwide. (News On Japan)
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Tokyo Taxi Fares Raised 10%

Japan Travel News - April 20, 2026 - 05:12
Taxi fares in Tokyo's 23 wards, as well as Mitaka and Musashino, rose by about 10% on Monday, marking the first increase in the central Tokyo area in roughly three and a half years. (News On Japan)
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford agrees to sell $21m private jet following outcry

BBC World News - April 20, 2026 - 04:25
After confirming the purchase on Friday, Ford drew critcism from political opponents who called it a "gravy plane" and "out of touch".
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Widespread damage as storm spreads through midwestern US

BBC World News - April 20, 2026 - 03:13
A series of strong winds has torn through the midwestern US, ripping roofs off homes and leaving roads obstructed.
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Ukraine police chief resigns after officers allegedly fled deadly shooting

BBC World News - April 20, 2026 - 02:48
Authorities say the officers have been suspended and an investigation into their actions is under way.
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Ukraine police chief resigns after officers allegedly fled deadly shooting

BBC World News - April 20, 2026 - 02:48
Authorities say the officers have been suspended and an investigation into their actions is under way.
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Eight children killed in Louisiana shooting, police say

BBC World News - April 20, 2026 - 02:03
The children, aged from one to 14 years old, were killed in a shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, which police are describing as a "domestic disturbance".
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Drone footage shows huge Malaysian coastal village fire

BBC World News - April 20, 2026 - 01:05
Thousands of people have been displaced after a fire destroyed around 1,000 homes in Malaysia's Sabah state.
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