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BBC News

Full 12-person jury seated in Trump criminal case

The trial, the first ever in which an ex-US president is the defendant, may see opening arguments in Monday.

(Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:44:29 -0400)

Trump complains about 'freezing' courtroom

The former president was in court as a jury was impanelled for the hush-money trial against him.

(Thu, 18 Apr 2024 19:18:48 -0400)

Kenya's military chief dies in helicopter crash

A military helicopter carrying senior military officers crashes and caught fire, killing ten people.

(Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:29:35 -0400)

Powerful Greenland women project wins photo award

The winning images from this year's Sony World Photography Awards.

(Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:52:34 -0400)

Woman rescued 10 years after Chibok kidnapping

The Islamist group Boko Haram seized 276 girls from a school in Chibok in 2014

(Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:32:58 -0400)

Chinese cities sinking under their own weight

Extracting ground water for growing urban populations causes half of China's big cities to sink.

(Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:00:01 -0400)

Iran morality police arrest dead protester's sister, family says

Aida Shakarami was detained for allegedly violating the compulsory hijab laws, her mother says.

(Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:51:35 -0400)

Arrest over alleged Russia plot to kill Zelensky

Prosecutors say the man was tasked with getting information on an airport used by Ukraine's leader.

(Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:29:58 -0400)

Dubai airport delays persist after UAE storm

Some inbound flights to the world's second busiest airport resume, but many passengers remain stranded.

(Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:57:55 -0400)

Far-right German politician tried for Nazi slogan

A leader of the AfD party is on trial for saying the words "Everything for Germany!" at a 2021 rally.

(Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:57:37 -0400)

US and UK extend sanctions against Iran

Measures against Tehran's drone programme are issued jointly in response to Saturday's attack on Israel.

(Thu, 18 Apr 2024 12:28:57 -0400)

Spain and Italy clash over abortion laws

Italy's prime minister hits back at Spanish criticism of a bill allowing anti-abortion groups in clinics.

(Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:16:06 -0400)

Flurry of attacks heightens Israel-Hezbollah fears

A spate of strikes and retaliations has left dead and injured on both sides of the border.

(Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:22:17 -0400)

Google sacks staff protesting over Israeli contract

Google sacked 28 staff members for taking part in protests against a contract with the Israeli government.

(Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:52:04 -0400)

Kennedys endorse Biden over relative RFK Jr

Robert F Kennedy Jr is running for president as an independent - but many family members oppose him.

(Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:12:49 -0400)

Iranians on edge as leaders say 'Tel Aviv is our battleground'

The authorities defend attacking Israel, but not all Iranians see it that way.

(Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:07:40 -0400)

Biden treads diplomatic tightrope on Israel-Iran

Iran's unprecedented weekend attack on Israel has changed the US political calculus in the region.

(Tue, 16 Apr 2024 20:52:58 -0400)

Deadly settler attacks on Palestinians follow Israeli boy's killing

Palestinians and the UN demand that Israeli forces stop a rampage across the occupied West Bank.

(Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:35:34 -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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Watch: Facade of Copenhagen stock exchange collapses

The historic 17th Century building in Denmark's capital was engulfed in flames on Tuesday.

(Thu, 18 Apr 2024 12:50:34 -0400)

Can you hear the hyenas and wild pigs in new David Bowie hit?

The late musician's song is part of a project giving financial credit to nature.

(Thu, 18 Apr 2024 06:07:31 -0400)

Runaway circus elephant stops traffic in Montana

Viola, the elephant, was startled by the sound of a nearby car and ran away while having a bath.

(Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:42:49 -0400)

Ballerinas break world record standing 'en pointe'

Ballerinas from around the world gather to break Guinness World record for 'en pointe' dancers.

(Wed, 17 Apr 2024 17:20:52 -0400)

Airport runway submerged in Dubai flash floods

The UAE is known for hot and dry weather but heavy rains have become more regular in recent years.

(Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:27:48 -0400)

Copenhagen stock exchange engulfed by huge fire

One of the Danish capital's most historic buildings has been engulfed in a raging fire.

(Tue, 16 Apr 2024 03:19:15 -0400)

'Almost hit my son' - Space junk lands on Florida home

Three years ago the International Space Station took the trash out. Some of it just hit a home in Florida.

(Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:46:16 -0400)

Could you be a fair juror for Trump? We asked New Yorkers

An impartial 12-person jury is needed for his first criminal trial - dozens have already been excused.

(Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:04:37 -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)

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)

Why a deluge of Chinese-made drugs is hard to curb

Thousands of Chinese companies are making synthetic opioids and shipping them around the world.

(Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:57:01 -0400)

'Apocalyptic' Dubai floods shake picture-perfect city

If Dubai is the ultimate Instagram city, then this was the week the filter came off.

(Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:13:30 -0400)

Can TikTok's owner afford to lose its killer app?

Sell or be banned - TikTok's US operations, by some estimates, could fetch up to $100bn.

(Thu, 18 Apr 2024 19:13:40 -0400)

The West says China makes too much. Its workers disagree

Migrants are caught in China's manufacturing battles with the West, as Beijing tries to save its economy.

(Wed, 17 Apr 2024 20:22:21 -0400)

Rihanna on her 'rediscovery' after having children

The singer says being able to dress fashionably in public again "does something for you as a woman".

(Thu, 18 Apr 2024 07:58:58 -0400)

The man who flew over LA using balloons and a garden chair

Larry Walters' flight, using a garden chair and helium balloons, is celebrated in a stage musical.

(Wed, 17 Apr 2024 21:46:47 -0400)

Spy scandal revives fears of Austrian exposure to Russia

Egisto Ott was detained last month on suspicion of spying for Russia, prompting a raft of allegations.

(Wed, 17 Apr 2024 23:04:15 -0400)