Why 2026 will be a year like no other for India's Sun mission

For the first time Aditya-L1 will be able to watch the Sun in its maximum activity cycle.

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Greek sheep and goat cull raises fears of feta cheese shortage

Livestock is being culled across the country due to an infectious disease outbreak.

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Why I spend hours painstakingly repairing banknotes

Fixing cash is a thriving new business in Gaza after Israel stopped transfers of banknotes and banks were destroyed and looted.

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Australian prime minister becomes first to wed in office

Anthony Albanese weds Jodie Haydon, after the couple became engaged on Valentine's Day last year.

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Why the rich and powerful couldn't say no to Epstein

The late sex offender maintained contact with wealthy and influential people even after his first conviction.

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How Trump's pledge to tackle Sudan atrocities could play out

The war is being fuelled by regional powers and the US president may have some leverage over them.

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Video shows speed fire spreads in Hong Kong tower block

Footage geolocated by BBC Verify show the blaze taking hold in Wang Cheong House.

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Watch: Car nearly hits first responders in Midwest blizzard conditions

Winter storm alerts and hazardous weather outlooks have been issued for parts of the US ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Stone-hurling anger unnerves Zambia's 'fix-it' president

After 2021's landslide win, Hakainde Hichilema has nine months to convince voters he deserves a second term.

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Who killed our children? Indian parents ask as 'house of horrors' convict acquitted

Twenty years after police found the bodies of 19 women and children in Nithari, the case is back in the spotlight.

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Watch: Moment truck collides with sign on Ohio highway

The vehicle was travelling along Ohio’s I-70, with the dramatic collision occurring in Columbus last Thursday.

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Gaza food kitchens still missing essential products despite ceasefire

Israel is allowing more food into Gaza, but aid workers say vital ingredients needed to improve people's diets are still missing.

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Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes overnight

The attacks hit several residential buildings in Kyiv and killed two people, while Russia's Rostov region reported three deaths.

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Music eases surgery and speeds recovery, Indian study finds

A new study finds patients who listen to music during surgery wake faster and need fewer painkillers.

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Chinese land, US radar and ties to Taiwan: The geopolitics rattling a tiny Pacific nation

Palau's strategic location and diplomatic ties with Taiwan have made it a focus of US-China rivalry.

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What we know about leaked US draft plan to end Russia's Ukraine war

There are 28 key points and while several on the face of it could be acceptable to Ukraine, others cross Kyiv's red lines.

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Anti-Hamas armed groups seek future role under Gaza peace plan

Several groups - some of them backed by Israel - are ranged against Hamas in Gaza, with complex and overlapping ties.

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Will Trump's no-show eclipse South Africa's G20 moment?

The host nation's goal of advocating for developing nations may be overshadowed by the absence of the US president.

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India's delayed action plan raises eyebrows at COP30 climate summit

India says it has met a key target of its previous climate action plan, but many say it needs to do more.

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Albanian PM accuses Mahmood of 'ethnic stereotyping'

The home secretary told MPs on Monday around 700 Albanian families were "living in taxpayer-funded accommodation having failed their asylum claims".

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Hasina's conviction for crimes against humanity is testing India-Bangladesh ties

India faces a dilemma with Bangladesh as Sheikh Hasina’s conviction strains ties between the two neighbours.

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Klimt painting second most expensive artwork sold at auction

The portrait of Austrian heiress Elisabeth Lederer was looted by the Nazis and almost destroyed.

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Baby Shark: How a 90-second clip created a $400m business

Shares in the firm behind the highly-addictive children's song rose by more than 9% in their stock market debut.

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'Quiet, piggy': Trump responds to reporter after Epstein question

The president made the comment to a female reporter while speaking to the press on Air Force One on Friday.

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India's politicians are dishing out election freebies - but can states afford them?

Cash transfers, often directed towards women, have become a popular election-winning strategy for politicians.

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Trump's plan for Gaza backed by UN Security Council

Included in the 20-point peace plan is the establishment of an International Stabilisation Force (ISF), which would work to demilitarise the territory.

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Two US marines implicated in killing family in notorious Iraq war shooting, expert tells BBC

New evidence raises doubts about the longest US war crimes investigation of the Iraq war and how US forces are held to account.

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Mysterious drones have been spotted at night at airports across Europe. How worried should we be?

Drones have been found across Western Europe near airports, military bases and power plants, as part of a suspected programme of 'hybrid warfare'

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Hackers steal maternity ward CCTV videos in India cybercrime racket

Police say that dozens of videos of pregnant women undergoing medical check-ups were sold on the internet.

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The oil pipeline feud testing Canada's global ambitions

The rift between two provinces at odds over a proposed pipeline is straining Canada's unity as it seeks to become an energy superpower.

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My mum was a 17-year-old free spirit - so she was locked up and put in a coma

Marina's mother was held against her will in a convent in 1960s Spain under Franco's regime.

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The US will help South Korea build nuclear 'attack' submarines - here's what that means

The agreement comes amid a period of growing geopolitical tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

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Tanzania president promises probe into election protest deaths

The opposition says that hundreds of people were killed during the unrest but there is no official death toll.

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At 16, I was experimented on by the CIA and now I'm suing

Lana Ponting is part of a class-action lawsuit against the Canadian government for its alleged role in the MK-Ultra experiments.

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Watch: Mud volcano erupts in southern Taiwan

The Wandan mud volcano is a particularly unusual example of the geological phenomenon, an expert told the BBC.

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Watch: Blue Origin sends satellites to Mars in historic launch

The booster powering New Glenn also separated from the rocket's upper stage and successfully touched down back on Earth.

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Trump urges Israel's president to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu

President Herzog's office says he holds Trump "in the highest regard", but that anyone seeking a pardon has to submit a formal request.

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The fallout from Nigeria's spectacular $25m museum and the Benin Bronzes

Nigeria’s stunning new Museum of West African Art (Mowaa) finds itself in the crosshairs of local power politics.

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Watch: Australian windsurfer escapes shark attack

Andy McDonald recalls moment he encountered a shark while windsurfing in Western Australia this week.

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Malian TikToker killed by suspected jihadists after pro-army posts

Mariam Cissé, said to be in her 20s, was accused of providing information to the army.

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Back from the brink: UK red kites aid Spanish cousins

A project to revive red kite populations in south-west Spain sees new mating pairs and chicks.

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UK to help protect Belgium after suspected Russian drone incursions

Sir Richard Knighton, the UK military chief, says his Belgian counterpart requested assistance in the form of personnel and equipment this week.

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What Hungary's Orban did - and didn't - get from Trump

On the surface, the Hungarian PM's trip was exactly what he wanted, but the full picture is more complex, writes the BBC's Nick Thorpe.

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The ex-president's daughter who faces terror-related charges

South African Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, accused of stoking deadly protests, denies the charges.

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Elon Musk's $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders

The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets.

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'They went and never came back': Honouring Kenya's forgotten World War soldiers

Thousands of Kenyans, who fought for Britain, are buried in unknown locations and were never commemorated.

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UN lifts sanctions on Syrian president ahead of White House visit

US ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said the move sent a "strong political signal" that Syria was in a "new era".

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Greek coastguard chief to be prosecuted over deadly migrant shipwreck

Vice Adm Tryfon Kontizas is one of four senior coastguard figures to face manslaughter charges over the 2023 disaster.

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Why the fall of Pokrovsk would matter to Ukraine and Russia

The battle for this strategic point on a big road and rail artery in the Donetsk region has been going on for well over a year.

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Why a popular Hindu temple in India is mired in gold theft row

The Kerala high court says some of the Sabarimala temple idols have been stripped of their gold covering.

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Six takeaways from Canada's federal budget

From tariff cushions to space launches to Eurovision, Prime Minister Carney’s first budget aims to protect Canada while looking beyond the US.

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Shipping containers swept away in deadly Philippines floods

At least one person has died and residents were forced to seek shelter from the high water on rooftops.

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Mamdani, Cuomo or Sliwa? New Yorkers on their choice for mayor

The BBC asked voters in Manhattan who they think could deliver on their top priorities as the city heads to the polls on Tuesday.

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I built this 'AI aunt' for women after family tragedy in South Africa

An AI chatbot and app for victims of abuse to get help is being piloted in South Africa.

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Young Russians are being seduced by a cheap, dangerous weight-loss pill called Molecule

Those taking the drug, which contains a substance banned in many other countries, are experiencing severe side effects.

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Shein accused of selling childlike sex dolls in France

The Asian fast fashion giant says it delisted the items "immediately" from its website and is investigating.

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Kenyan landslide kills 21 after heavy rainfall

Kenya's government says 30 other people are missing following downpours in the west of the country.

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300 million tourists just visited China's stunning Xinjiang region. There's a side they didn't see

China has repackaged Xinjiang into a tourist haven, touting "ethnic" experiences that activists say it's trying to erase.

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