Targeted attacks on Colombian security forces leave 27 dead in two weeks

The government says armed illegal group are launching deadly revenge attacks on the security forces.

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Border crossings, egg prices and jobs - Trump's 100 days speech fact-checked

BBC Verify has looked into some of the claims made by the US president during his speech in Michigan.

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Swedish police arrest teenager after fatal triple shooting

The arrest comes after three people, all reportedly under the age of 20, were shot dead in a hair salon.

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Trial begins for Australian woman accused of cooking fatal mushroom lunch

Erin Patterson admits lying to police about her relatives' deaths, but will argue they were a "terrible accident".

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How Spain powered back to life from unprecedented national blackout

However diversified Spain's energy mix is, the blackout required an enormous effort to get back up and running.

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Iran blames 'negligence' for port blast as death toll rises to 70

The interior minister said "some individuals deemed responsible" for Saturday's blast at Shahid Rajaee are being questioned.

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Trump made Carney's turnaround victory possible

Mark Carney's party pull off an election win that once looked near-impossible, until the US president targeted Canada.

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Sorrow and fury among Vancouver's Filipinos after attack on festival

The community is reeling after 11 were killed and dozens injured by a car ramming attack on a street event.

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Police raids across France after wave of prison attacks

Police make 25 arrests so far as officers target Paris, Marseille, Bordeaux and, the city of Lyon.

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Greenland not a piece of property, says PM after Trump threats

Jens-Frederick Nielsen says the island must "stand together" with Denmark during a highly symbolic visit to Copenhagen.

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Beijing seizes tiny sandbank in South China Sea

State media releases pictures of five coastguard officials stood on the strategic reef with a Chinese flag.

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Drag Race and Pose star Jiggly Caliente dies aged 44

The drag performer had part of her leg amputated on Thursday after a "severe infection", her family says.

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Why this Conclave means it's harder than ever to predict the next Pope

The BBC's religion editor Aleem Maqbool explains why it's so difficult to guess who will be the next Pope.

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Watch: How the Vatican said goodbye to Pope Francis

Hundreds of thousands of mourners gather in Rome to pay tribute to the late pontiff.

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Woman jailed for 14 years in Brazil after 'lipstick coup'

The Bolsonaro supporter, who drew in lipstick on a statue during riots, has been jailed for taking part in an alleged coup

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At least 500 injured in large explosion at Iran port

Footage shows wounded people lying on the street and others running away from the site

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Zelensky and Trump meet before Pope's funeral

The two leaders held talks ahead of attending the service in Vatican City on Saturday.

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China tells Trump: If you want trade talks, cancel tariffs

China denies any trade talks with the US as it calls for sweeping tariffs to be cancelled.

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Watch: How previous Popes were laid to rest

From Pius XII to Benedict XVI, the BBC looks back at video from papal funerals since 1958.

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Pope mourners queue for 'chance to say goodbye'

Pope Francis will remain lying in an open coffin until his funeral on Saturday

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DR Congo and M23 rebels reach ceasefire deal in Qatar talks

Both parties reaffirm their commitment to an "immediate cessation of hostilities" in latest truce deal.

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Why South Africa and Ukraine are wooing each other - and what will Trump think?

Volodymyr Zelensky is on a historic visit to South Africa to counter Russia's influence on the continent.

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Nine killed in Russian attack on Ukraine bus

At least 30 were injured in the city of Marhanets in central-south Ukraine.

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Trump says he has 'no intention of firing' Fed boss

The US president also voiced optimism that trade relations with China could be improved, and tariffs lowered.

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Man missing after rare shark attack in Israel

Footage posted online shows a swimmer flailing in the distance as beachgoers yell in shock.

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Watch: Might the next pope come from Africa?

The Archbishop of Abuja in Nigeria speaks to the BBC about how the next pontiff could be selected.

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Modi, Vance praise progress in trade talks as higher tariffs loom

US Vice-President JD Vance is currently on a four-day visit to India with his wife and three children.

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Pope Francis' last public appearance on Easter Sunday

The pontiff's last public appearance was for an Easter Sunday blessing at the Vatican's St Peter's Square.

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Vance in Delhi to meet Modi amid tariff tensions

The talks are likely to focus on fast-tracking a trade deal, earlier expected to conclude by the end of 2025.

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Girl, 14, killed by lion in Kenya

The child was snatched from a residential compound on a ranch next to Nairobi National Park, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said.

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DR Congo bans ex-president's party over alleged rebel links

Joseph Kabila has reportedly returned to the country after spending two years in South Africa.

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Pope appears on Easter Sunday after serious illness

Pope Francis has had a reduced presence this Easter as he rests following his release from hospital.

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Watch: Celebrations usher in the dawn of Easter Sunday

The most important date in the Christian calendar is being marked around the world.

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Myanmar's capital Nay Pyi Taw to be redrawn following earthquake

The BBC has seen evidence indicating about 70% of government buildings were damaged by the quake in the capital.

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Five dead as huge waves hit Australia coast

Two other people are missing, as officials urge people to take caution as a surf warnings remain.

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Hopes for Iran nuclear talks tempered by threats and mixed messages

Iranian and US officials will hold a second round of high-stakes talks on a new nuclear deal in Rome on Saturday.

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'Child in arms, luggage on my head, I fled Sudan camp for safety'

Inhabitants of Sudan's biggest camp for displaced people have had their lives upturned once again.

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Former Credit Suisse boss to run for Ivory Coast president

Seasoned business executive Tidjane Thiam is named as the candidate for Ivory Coast's main opposition party.

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Bluey's mum actor: My voice never gets recognised

BBC Newsround's presenter Ricky Boleto speaks to the voice actor who plays Bluey's mum, Chilli.

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Olympic legend shows no mercy to fellow parents at school sports day

The third-fastest woman in history, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, took part in sports day at her son's school in Jamaica.

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Watch: BBC joins retirees aboard China's 'silver trains' that aim to boost economy

China is encouraging it's retirees to spend their savings on fun initiatives to help boost its economy, as the country's trade war with the US rages on.

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Could this faraway world be home to life?

Researchers studying planet K2-18b's atmosphere have detected signs of molecules which on Earth are only produced by simple organisms.

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Racially charged row between Musk and South Africa over Starlink

The tech billionaire is embroiled in a row with the government over black empowerment legislation.

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Watch: Biden attacks Trump in first speech since leaving White House

The former US president says his successor has "done so much damage and so much destruction" in his first days in office.

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US pastor taken during church service in South Africa found after shoot-out

Three people have died in the "high-intensity shootout" that led to Josh Sullivan's rescue, officials say.

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Rare footage from Sudanese city under siege

El-Fasher residents Mostafa, Hafiza and Manahel film as their home city comes under fire in Sudan's civil war.

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Hamas rejects Israeli ceasefire disarmament proposal - Palestinian official

The plan also gives no commitment to end the war in return for hostages, a Palestinian official says.

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Pope puts architect Antoni Gaudí on path to sainthood

The Spanish architect was a devout Catholic and is best known for Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica.

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French prisons hit by wave of overnight attacks

Vehicles were set on fire in prison car parks outside several prisons across the country.

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Algeria to expel 12 French embassy officials

France said the move was in response to the indictment of three Algerians in Paris on Friday.

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Gaza medic missing since deadly attack being detained by Israel, Red Cross says

Asaad al-Nassasra has been missing since Israeli troops killed 15 other emergency workers in south Gaza three weeks ago.

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Two British tourists drown near Great Barrier Reef

The men were found by a rescue helicopter, as was an Australian who is being treated in hospital.

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'Pretty diabolical' - What Australians think of the housing crisis this election

The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's housing crisis and what they'd like to see politicians to do help.

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At least 32 people killed in Russian ballistic missile attack on Sumy

Photos and videos of the aftermath show bloodied bodies scattered in the streets around the impact of the missiles.

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Peruvian president avoids impeachment over 'Rolexgate' scandal

President Dina Boluarte faced allegations she accepted Rolex watches as bribes.

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Moment missile lands in Ukrainian city of Sumy

Footage shows moment missile lands in Ukrainian city of Sumy

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Nigerian bandit kingpin and 100 followers killed

The crime lord was hiding in a forest, authorities say, after dozens were kidnapped from a village.

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Menendez brothers 'have exemplified growth and healing,' cousin says

The resentencing hearing of Menendez brothers can move forward despite opposition from the district attorney, a Los Angeles court has ruled.

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Hundreds of flights cancelled in China as strong winds hit capital

State media outlets earlier warned that people weighing less than 50kg may be "easily blown away".

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Euphoria star Eric Dane diagnosed with ALS

The US actor, who was also in Grey's Anatomy, has the most common form of motor neurone disease.

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'We collected his body instead of celebrating Eid,' says mother of Gaza medic killed by Israel

The mother of a Palestinian killed in an IDF attack on emergency vehicles tells the BBC of her loss.

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Zimbabwe makes first compensation payments to white farmers over land grabs

This is the first payment under a deal aimed at helping Zimbabwe mend its relations with the West.

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New Zealand rejects rights bill after widespread outrage

The controversial Treaty Principles Bill had sought to reinterpret the country's founding document.

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Watch: Why US markets skyrocketed after Trump tariffs pause

The S&P 500 index soared 9.5% in the biggest one-day rally since 2008, following days of turmoil sparked by the tariffs.

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Three Americans jailed over failed DR Congo coup returned home

Details of the repatriation are not known but it comes amid talks about a mineral deal between the two countries.

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Nursing home fire in China kills 20 people

Authorities have detained the person in charge of the facility as they investigate the cause of the fire.

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Elon Musk's X to clamp down on parody accounts

Some users have complained about Elon Musk parody accounts on the platform.

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Inquiry after Indian man filmed giving water to cheetahs

The footage shows a female cheetah and her four cubs walk up to the pan and start drinking from it.

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Is the US heading for a recession? Three warning signs to watch

Michelle Fleury explains the factors to watch in the economy after President Trump’s tariff announcements.

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Myanmar fighting continues despite post-earthquake ceasefires

The UN received reports that Myanmar's military had conducted attacks, while the military accused rebels of the same.

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US defends tariffs on remote island of penguins and seals

A group of islands, occupied only by penguins and seals, has been swept up in Trump's trade war.

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Tariffs have shaken the markets - how worried should we be?

Workers are right to fear for their pensions, but the greater worry is the here and now - the economy they live in.

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Tariffs: Why is there a 'bloodbath' on Asian markets?

Major stock indexes from Shanghai to Tokyo and Sydney to Hong Kong plunged when they opened on Monday.

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Zimbabwe to scrap tariffs on US goods as it faces 18% Trump levy

President Mnangawa says he wants improved relations, days after Donald Trump said the US would impose an 18% tariff on Zimbabwe.

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Pope Francis waves to crowd in first public appearance since leaving hospital

The pontiff has not been seen in public since he left Rome's Gemelli hospital on 23 March, after undergoing treatment for pneumonia.

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Flooding sweeps away 9-year-old as storms slam central US

High winds and heavy rain were expected to continue into Sunday, delaying clean-up efforts.

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Iranian president sacks deputy for 'lavish' Antarctic cruise

President says trip by Shahram Dabiri, the vice-president for parliamentary affairs, was "indefensible" while Iran's economy suffers.

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Video casts doubt on Israeli account of Gaza medic killings

The video was published by the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS), which said it was obtained from the phone of a paramedic who was killed.

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Video footage appears to contradict Israeli account of Gaza medic killings

The footage was reportedly filmed by a Palestinian paramedic who was killed by Israeli forces along with 14 others in March.

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Tourists and residents evacuated as volcano erupts in Iceland

The Blue Lagoon and the town of Grindavik were ordered to evacuate after earthquakes hit the area.

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Are Trump's Asia tariffs a 'full-frontal assault' on China?

There were five Asian nations in the 10 countries and territories hit with the highest tariffs.

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US tariffs on China, EU and more, at a glance

A 10% rate of import tax will apply globally - with higher rates for a list of Trump's "worst offenders".

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Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti in court over tax charges

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti denies knowingly withholding parts of his salary on his tax returns.

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Myanmar military fires at Chinese Red Cross quake relief convoy

The Myanmar military said its troops fired shots in the air after the convoy did not stop.

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Could Ukraine be about to hold an election?

Rumours are swirling that Ukraine may soon hold elections. Would that ever work during a war?

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Three killed in Israeli strike on Beirut - Lebanon health ministry

The Israeli military said it targeted a Hezbollah operative in the southern suburbs of Lebanon's capital.

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Cars carried away as flash flooding hits Greek island

Heavy rain on the Greek island of Paros saw cars and debris swept through the streets.

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