Why the Indian passport is falling in global ranking

Indians can travel to more visa-free destinations than a decade ago, but India's passport ranking has declined.

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Hand of Moscow? The men jailed for vandalism in French hybrid warfare case

Three Bulgarians are jailed for painting red hands on France's Holocaust Memorial in a suspected case of Russian "destabilisation".

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'Can't go back' - families in violence-hit Indian state fear resettlement deadline

Families displaced by the ongoing ethnic conflict are anxious as a government deadline to shut down relief camps nears.

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Trump directs nuclear weapons testing to resume for first time in over 30 years

The testing is necessary to keep pace with weapons programmes in China and Russia, according to Trump.

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Elderly woman left behind by cruise ship on Great Barrier Reef island found dead

The ship's crew realised the 80-year-old was missing several hours after they had left the island

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Tata Group - the divided empire facing boardroom drama

A boardroom power battle has exposed internal rifts as the Indian conglomerate faces business headwinds.

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The Indian village which saw the homecoming of one of the world's oldest rebels

After more than six decades, 91-year-old rebel leader Thuingaleng Muivah has returned to his home village in India.

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Harris 'concerned' she did not ask Biden to quit race

The former vice-president tells the BBC she is not sure whether it was “grace or recklessness” that stopped her speaking up.

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Will Trump's 'peace deal' solve Thailand-Cambodia dispute?

Donald Trump has claimed to have ended another war, this time between Thailand and Cambodia. But what does this latest agreement actually amount to?

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Man arrested after viral video of alleged rape attempt on Paris train

Alerted by a woman's screams, another passenger pulled out her phone to film the alleged attack.

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Louvre moves jewels to ultra-secure Bank of France vault after heist

They will now be stored in the Bank's most secure vault, behind a seven-tonne door 26m underground.

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Attacks on people like me happen every time my country has an election

The false belief that body parts of people with albinism bring wealth or luck have driven attacks.

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Watch: Video appears to show alleged Louvre jewel thieves escaping

Thieves stole €88m worth of French crown jewels in broad daylight on Sunday morning.

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'Fatal combination' of disease, injuries and famine in Gaza is generational crisis, WHO tells BBC

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tells the BBC far more aid is needed to start tackling mounting problems in Gaza.

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Blackouts hit Russia's Belgorod as Ukrainian drone attacks surge

Ukraine says the attacks are a direct retaliation to Russia's frequent strikes on Ukrainian cities.

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Children among victims in Russian strikes, hours after Trump-Putin talks shelved

The drone and missile attacks on Ukraine came as the US president put on hold his plans for an imminent summit in Budapest.

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Woman charged after 1.5m euros of gold stolen from Paris museum

Prosecutors say the woman was arrested in Barcelona with around a kilogram of melted-down gold.

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Why Trump made breakthrough in Gaza but can't with Putin over Ukraine

The leaders' cancelled summit is just the latest twist in Trump's efforts to broker an end to the war, writes Anthony Zurcher.

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Former NFL player Doug Martin dies in police custody in California

His former team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, said they were "deeply saddened" by the ex-player's death.

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Trump to Australian ambassador: 'I don't like you either'

In 2020, Kevin Rudd wrote on social media that he believed Trump was the 'most destructive' president in US history.

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'I'm 89 and I saw my homeland rebuilt before - but now I don't believe Gaza has a future'

One Palestinian family shares their story of life coming full circle - and what they believe lies ahead as talk turns to rebuilding Gaza

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Why I fell in love with a book called I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki

In reflecting on a gentle melancholy many can relate to, this book teaches us to appreciate the small joys in life.

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'We have to prioritise South Africans': Anti-migrant movement blocks foreigners from healthcare

Activists are stopping foreigners going to some health clinics with little push-back from the state.

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Why talking about sweat stopped being a taboo (long before Alan Carr was on Traitors)

Let's talk about sweat... From Alan Carr and scores of celebrities openly discussing it, to the trend of professionals using saunas for business meetings

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Indian cinema tickets are getting pricier - but not everyone's complaining

Experts say while the big-screen magic still matters, it must come at a price that doesn't hurt the pocket.

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The Indian woman who stood up to moral policing - and won a pageant

Muskan Sharma, who won the Miss Rishikesh contest, said it made her feel like Miss Universe.

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US shipping chaos: I fear my wedding sari is destroyed

Customers worry about missing parcels as shipping companies struggle to handle a flood of packages facing new customs and tariff rules.

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Venezuela shuts embassy in Norway following opposition leader's Nobel award

Oslo calls the decision "regrettable", stressing that the Nobel committee functions independently.

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Drone captures huge fire engulfing homes in Peru

According to local media, dozens of houses have been damaged and it's suspected the blaze was caused by an illegal pyrotechnics warehouse.

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Paraguay – the Silicon Valley of South America?

The country hopes to build a big tech sector, fuelled by its vast amount of cheap hydroelectricity.

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Shamans openly using psychedelic drugs for treatment in South Africa

Business for unregulated healers appears to be thriving in Cape Town, but there are dangers.

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South Africa debates changing name of world-famous Kruger park

Some question whether the 19th Century Afrikaner leader should still be memorialised.

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KPop Demon Hunters directors on Oscar chances and a possible sequel

The co-directors of Netflix's most watched film ever say "there's more we can do with these characters"

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How record auctions are fuelling India's art boom

The South Asian art market has raked in millions in recent months, even as global art sales slump.

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Can the world's oldest president keep his title and woo a nation of young voters?

Cameroon's Paul Biya promises young voters "the best is yet to come" as others hunger for "young blood".

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Fireworks and a toast to life: Israelis delight at deal to return hostages

"I can't quite believe this is actually happening, we've been waiting for so long," said Gil Dickman, cousin of hostage Carmel Gat.

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Have Russians set up a military base in my childhood home?

Satellite images show the house where the BBC's Vitaly Shevchenko grew up could now be a Russian base.

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What we know about the hostages still in Gaza

Two years after the 7 October attacks, dozens of hostages remain in Hamas captivity. BBC Verify has been examining what we know about them.

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What are the key sticking points in Trump's Gaza peace plan?

Negotiators from Israel and Hamas are heading to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, to start indirect talks about ending the Israel-Gaza war.

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Watch: Will President Trump get a Nobel Peace Prize?

The BBC asked Americans in Washington what they think the US president needs to do to earn the prestigious award.

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The before and after images showing glaciers vanishing before our eyes

They are melting like never seen before, changing landscapes around the world beyond recognition.

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'It was very tough but I love life' - ex-hostage whose family were killed on 7 October

Eli Sharabi reflects on finding out, after release, his wife and children had been killed in the attacks.

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Italians stage strike in support of Gaza Palestinians

Pro-Palestinian marches gripped Italy's cities on Friday, defying the right-wing government of Giorgia Meloni.

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Fatal attack revives debate over controversial shark nets in Australia

The use of controversial shark nets was about to be scaled back in Sydney when a surfer was killed.

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Benidorm cracks down on lewd t-shirts and items in shop windows

Authorities fear souvenirs with jokes and sexual messages on them are hurting the area's image.

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Behind the Gen Z protests that forced Madagascar's president to sack his government

President Rajoelina's move fails to quell the protest movement that is now threatening his own position.

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Hurricane season brings financial fears in the Caribbean

As islands brace for this year's big storms, many homes don't have household insurance.

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State of calamity in Philippines province as earthquake kills 69

The earthquake comes barely more than a week after the country was hit by back-to-back typhoons.

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