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An image of a cargo ship from the guided missile destroyer USS Spruance
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US attacks and seizes Iranian cargo ship, as Iran says 'no decision' yet on joining peace talks

Donald Trump says after the Iranian ship ignored warnings, the US navy "blew a hole" in its engine room. The US has released footage of the attack.


A helicopter hovers in front of a ship in footage shot at night

US releases video of forces seizing Iranian ship

The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.

3 hrs ago
World
a photo of japanese television showing the tsunami warning.
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Japan says second bigger tsunami may hit after earthquake off north-east coast

The first 40cm-tall (16-inch) tsunami follows a 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Iwate prefecture.

The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency

The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.

5 hrs ago
Business

Man kills seven of his children, and an eighth child, in Louisiana mass shooting

The children, aged from one to 14 years old, were killed in a shooting that police are describing as a "domestic disturbance".

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US & Canada

Spat at, threatened and kidnapped: British Jews tell of rising antisemitism

British Jews have described to BBC Panorama how they are experiencing a rise in antisemitism.

6 hrs ago
UK

India has splurged billions on metro trains. But where are the commuters?

Without better last-mile connectivity and affordable fares, metro use is unlikely to improve quickly, say experts.

11 hrs ago
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A phone with ChatGPT on the screen with the words "Hey there, what are we digging into?" displayed (Credit: Getty Images)

AI chatbots could be making you stupider

As large language models take over more and more cognitive tasks, researchers are warning this mental outsourcing comes with a cost.

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis poses for a photo sitting in a white dress and pearl necklace, with wine glasses on a white-tablecloth table behind her (Credit: Getty Images)

The US public's frenzy over Jackie O's possessions

In April 1996, two years after Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis's death, fans could bid on everything from her school textbook to her diamond engagement ring. The BBC was at the auction.


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'They told me he was dead': Children born near army base learn truth about UK soldier dads

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Wilson has been accused of defaming the star of her film The Deb over an incident involving a bath in Bondi.

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At least 25 killed in firecracker factory blast in India

Mostly female workers have been killed in the blast, which occurred in Tamil Nadu state.

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Rumen Radev's party wins Bulgarian election

With 87% of the vote now counted, Progressive Bulgaria has secured a majority in parliament.

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The boy, who was uninjured, was dragged for 350 metres after the back doors trapped his arm and school bag.

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Art on trial - a sculptor's arrest highlights new extremes for censorship in China

Gao Zhen is being retroactively punished for 15 year-old-works, in a case that has alarmed rights groups.

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New Zealand declares state of emergency in Wellington as floods hit

Footage online shows vehicles submerged, trees uprooted and houses hit by landslides.

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Robots competed in a half marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, with the winning machine leaving its human rivals for dust.

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Thousands of people have been displaced after a fire destroyed around 1,000 homes in Malaysia's Sabah state.

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The former US president and New York City mayor meet for the first time at a child care centre in the Bronx.

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A series of strong winds has torn through the midwestern US, ripping roofs off homes and leaving roads obstructed.

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BBC Arabic's correspondent Carine Torbey reports from the border town of Khiam, as the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon goes into its second day.

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Eyewitnesses captured the moment a burning fuel tanker drove through the centre of Hasakah, Syria, leaving a trail of fire behind it.

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Old garments from around the world are being discarded in a desert in northern Chile.
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After the Apollo 8 crew captured the iconic Earthrise photo in 1968, Artemis astronauts have recreated the image, revealing changes to our fragile blue planet.
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What is the Fisa law Trump wants extended and why are lawmakers resisting?

Both Republicans and Democrats are pushing to reform the law, saying it allows "warrantless searches" of Americans' digital communications.

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Business

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Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attacked

Iran is blaming a US blockade for the closure, saying it breaches the ceasefire reached between the two countries.

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Sport

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Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy explains why he thinks Manchester City will beat Arsenal to the Premier League title.

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Technology

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Culture

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A new film about Michael Jackson's extraordinary but troubled life is due to open in cinemas. It's tracking to be very popular – but will it tell the full story?

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These artworks are by women - men got the credit

For centuries, The Triumph of Bacchus was misattributed then hidden – now it is at the centre of a major exhibition. Here are five groundbreaking artworks wrongly attributed to men.

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From cruises to girls' trips, astrocartography – a once-niche form of astrology – is shaping how some travellers choose where to go next.

Meet the 98-year-old 'Angel of Route 66'

Paddleboarders are reviving an ancient Aboriginal language

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World's Table

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Which country can claim steak?

From Japan to Argentina to the US, nations around the world have put their own stamp on the mouthwatering meat – making beef a destination in itself.

Inside the Turkish city built on 'green gold'

The rare 'dinosaur egg' returning from extinction

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Earth

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The UK is losing wildflowers. Can cities save them?

The amount of green space for wildflowers in the UK has shrunk amid the rise of modern agriculture. But wildflowers are thriving where other plants can't – cities.

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