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BBC News

Israel demands sanctions on Iranian missile project

Israel's foreign minister says he has written to 32 countries calling for restrictions after Iran's attack on its territory.

(Tue, 16 Apr 2024 01:27:04 -0400)

Bowen: Iran's attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifeline

Gaza is out of the headlines, but the pressure on Israel's PM has changed rather than disappeared.

(Tue, 16 Apr 2024 07:14:34 -0400)

Copenhagen's historic stock exchange in flames

There was shock as the 17th Century building's spire collapsed in the fire.

(Tue, 16 Apr 2024 07:36:56 -0400)

Baby hurt in Sydney stabbing out of intensive care

The daughter of Ashlee Good, who died protecting her, is one of six people still in hospital.

(Tue, 16 Apr 2024 07:47:40 -0400)

Jury selection continues in Trump hush-money trial

At least 50 potential jurors summoned on Monday said they could not be fair and impartial.

(Mon, 15 Apr 2024 05:34:32 -0400)

'Colossal' floods heading for Russian city

The regional governor of Kurgan says water levels are nearly double those of the last major flood in 1994.

(Tue, 16 Apr 2024 05:29:44 -0400)

Chinese internet amused by building that looks like sanitary pad

The blueprint of North Nanjing train station has attracted reaction for all the wrong reasons.

(Tue, 16 Apr 2024 03:40:54 -0400)

Sydney church stabbing was 'terrorist' attack, police say

A 16-year-old boy is under arrest after a bishop and several churchgoers were injured on Monday.

(Tue, 16 Apr 2024 07:43:52 -0400)

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The natural event that adds to global warming has ended but scientists are unsure of what comes next.

(Tue, 16 Apr 2024 07:52:56 -0400)

Two arrested for firing at Bollywood star's home

Police say the men are gang members seeking revenge on Salman Khan for killing two antelopes in 1998.

(Tue, 16 Apr 2024 07:38:36 -0400)

Hero who confronted stabber promised Australia visa

The prime minister has told "Bollard Man" Damien Guerot he can stay in the country as long as he likes.

(Tue, 16 Apr 2024 04:45:28 -0400)

China economy grows faster than expected

Official figures also highlighted the challenges faced by the country's crisis-hit property sector.

(Mon, 15 Apr 2024 23:55:11 -0400)

Lightning and rain kill dozens in Pakistan

Authorities have also warned of landslides and flash floods in the coming days.

(Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:29:05 -0400)

What was in wave of Iranian attacks and how were they thwarted?

Israel says 99% percent of projectiles fired at it by Iran overnight were intercepted by it and its allies.

(Mon, 15 Apr 2024 07:47:26 -0400)

Bowen: As Israel debates Iran attack response, can US and allies stop slide into all-out war?

World leaders are scrambling to prevent the Middle East entering a damaging wider conflict.

(Sun, 14 Apr 2024 13:36:23 -0400)

US tells Israel it won't join any Iran retaliation

Officials said Joe Biden urged Israel to "think carefully" before launching a response to the attack.

(Sun, 14 Apr 2024 20:18:53 -0400)

Why has Iran attacked Israel?

Iran's attack on Israel marks a major escalation in a long-running shadow war between the two nations.

(Sun, 14 Apr 2024 12:05:24 -0400)

BBC Verify examines video from Iran's attack on Israel

Footage shows projectiles being intercepted after Iran attacked Israel with drones and missiles.

(Sun, 14 Apr 2024 17:40:00 -0400)

Flights cancelled after Iran's strike on Israel

EasyJet has suspended planes travelling to Tel Aviv until 21 April following Tehran's attack.

(Mon, 15 Apr 2024 07:14:50 -0400)

Oil prices dip after Iran attack on Israel

Prices had already risen in expectation of action, with Brent crude near a six-month high last week.

(Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:15:12 -0400)

All eyes turn to what Israel does next

With Iran and Israel in direct confrontation, BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner considers what comes next.

(Sun, 14 Apr 2024 07:04:23 -0400)

Watch moment spire collapses at Copenhagen stock exchange

Video posted on social media captured the iconic spire tumbling to the ground after fire ravages the building.

(Tue, 16 Apr 2024 04:39:57 -0400)

Huge fires blaze along Miami highway

Stubborn brush fires in Miami, Florida, have been burning for several days.

(Tue, 16 Apr 2024 03:10:58 -0400)

A view from inside court for the blockbuster case

Monday marked the start of Donald Trump's hush-money trial in New York City. Here's how the day unfolded.

(Mon, 15 Apr 2024 20:38:21 -0400)

Watch: Georgia opposition leader punches MP during debate

A scuffle erupted in Georgia's parliament as the leader of the opposition punched an MP.

(Mon, 15 Apr 2024 18:13:38 -0400)

Pro-Palestinian protest blocks Golden Gate Bridge

San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge was blocked for hours during a pro-Palestinian demonstration.

(Mon, 15 Apr 2024 16:10:46 -0400)

Endangered California condor chicks hatched in LA

The endangered birds are part of a recovery programme that aims to release them into the wild.

(Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:09:29 -0400)

Liz Truss: The world was safer under Trump

Former PM Liz Truss says she hopes Donald Trump wins the next US election.

(Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:00:03 -0400)

Confronting pro-Kremlin troll on false claims about Sydney mall attack

Simeon Boikov sparked a social media frenzy implicating an innocent 20-year-old in the shopping mall attack.

(Mon, 15 Apr 2024 22:15:58 -0400)

How is Paris preparing for the Olympics and Paralympics?

France's government may change the Olympic opening ceremony in Paris because of security worries.

(Mon, 15 Apr 2024 19:42:01 -0400)

Protest and pain - Kenya's month-long doctors' strike

Patients have been left without access to crucial services at state hospitals for a month.

(Mon, 15 Apr 2024 19:38:41 -0400)

My battle with Tesla: I want to clear my name before I die

A former Tesla engineer is in a decade-long battle with the car company, owned by Elon Musk.

(Mon, 15 Apr 2024 19:28:37 -0400)

What you need to know about Trump's hush-money trial

The presumptive Republican nominee for president will juggle a six-week trial in New York with campaigning.

(Mon, 15 Apr 2024 18:46:19 -0400)

Ukraine's power plants at the mercy of Russian missiles

Russia now frequently targets Ukraine's energy infrastructure in an attempt to cripple the country.

(Mon, 15 Apr 2024 02:27:22 -0400)

Watching my country fall apart day-by-day

Zeinab Mohammed Salih reflects on what has happened to Sudan since fighting broke out a year ago.

(Sun, 14 Apr 2024 21:53:17 -0400)

Salman Rushdie: Losing an eye upsets me every day

The author, who was stabbed on stage in 2022, tells the BBC that he thought he was dying.

(Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:00:39 -0400)

The sharp-tongued president livening up Croatia's election

With Zoran Milanovic in the race, the result of the Croatian election has become unpredictable.

(Sun, 14 Apr 2024 22:08:28 -0400)