Asia's migrant workers debate if Gulf jobs are worth deadly risk of Iran war

Iran's strikes on Gulf states have been especially hard for migrants who have long supported these economies to lift their families back home from poverty.

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After sex abuse claims, activists and lawmakers rethink Cesar Chavez Day

California has renamed Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day after the labour-rights icon was accused of sexual abuse.

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Long queues in Myanmar as Iran war fuel crisis deepens

Drivers are queuing for hours at petrol stations in Myanmar as the Iran war continues to send shockwaves across the globe.

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Gaza peace doubts deepen as attention shifts to Iran

With the world focused on the Iran war, there is increasing uncertainty about what happens next for Gaza. 

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How Australia’s seven-month-long manhunt came to an end

Fugitive Dezi Freeman has been wanted since he shot dead two police officers on his rural property in August last year.

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Think Love Island is bad? Wait until you see the AI fruit version

Like in Love Island, the characters - or fruits - compete for a chance to couple up and stay on the island.

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India restoring a centuries-old royal kitchen that never stopped serving food

The royal kitchen still serves food, but the complex has been worn down by time.

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'Memory of a generation': China mourns the sudden death of a controversial education influencer

The divisive 41-year-old was among the country's most prominent influencers.

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Nepal to swear in ex-rapper as new prime minister

Balendra Shah won the election by a landslide promising change to Nepalis who are angry at corruption.

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Democrats flip Florida state seat that includes Trump's Mar-a-Lago home

Emily Gregory’s projected victory comes in a legislative district which a Republican candidate won by 19 percentage points in 2024.

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Packed cinemas and whistling fans: A spy thriller sequel revives Bollywood

Dhurandhar: The Revenge, starring Ranveer Singh, has opened to record demand, with near 24/7 shows nationwide.

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'Truly magical woman': Tributes to Married at First Sight's Mel Schilling

The TV dating coach is remembered as "a radiant, shining light" following her death at the age of 54.

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Journalists at Australia's national broadcaster to strike over pay and possible use of AI

Staff at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation will strike for the first time in 20 years.

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US Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin as homeland security chief

The US senator will now oversee the embattled department after a series of immigration enforcement blunders.

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UK universities flock to India - but will they succeed?

Nine UK universities are setting up campuses in India, but enrolment is expected to be modest initially.

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How a ban on religious symbols has triggered a Canadian constitutional debate

Quebec's law to regulate religious symbols goes to the Supreme Court in a constitutional test case.

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Trump says ICE agents will assist airport security as DHS shutdown continues

Travellers have faced hours-long waits at airports around the country as a partial government shutdown has left TSA agents without pay.

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A secularism law some women say makes them feel like 'outsiders' heads to Canada's top court

Canada's Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Quebec's Bill 21, which bars some public sector workers, including teachers, from wearing religious symbols.

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Italy is voting on whether to change its constitution. What does this mean for Meloni?

The dry subject matter of this weekend's vote seems obscure but for many it is a vote on the PM.

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Mexican teen dies while being held in US immigration custody

Royer Perez-Jimenez died amid a surge of migrant deaths under Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.

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Desperate for food drought-stricken Kenyans turn to the gingerbread tree

Some 26 million people are "facing extreme hunger" in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia, warns humanitarian organisation Oxfam.

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Are US and Israel aligned on Iran war? Deciphering Trump's post after gas field attacks

What does Trump's Truth Social post after gas field attacks tell us about US-Israeli alignment?

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As Cuba struggles with power cuts, how is the island holding up?

The BBC's Will Grant reports from the island days after the entire national electric grid collapsed.

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Utah mother who wrote book about grief found guilty of poisoning husband

A jury found that Kouri Richins killed her husband in March 2022 by poisoning him with a fentanyl-laced drink.

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Trump says presidents 'should not have learning disabilities' as he mocks Newsom's dyslexia

The National Center for Learning Disabilities said it was "disturbed" by the president's remarks.

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Mexico City breaks Guinness Record with giant football training session

Mexico City set a Guinness record for the largest football training session as 9,500 participants filled the capital’s Zocalo square ahead of World Cup.

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'I cry every time': How Kpop Demon Hunters went viral

We find out how the award-winning, demon-busting crooners have cast a spell world over.

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Will Trump help or hinder Zimbabwe's white farmers in their compensation battle?

They have engaged a lobbying firm with close ties to the US president to argue their case.

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In photos: Tracing India's history through its chairs

An exhibition in Mumbai displayed chairs that told the history of colonial invasions and art movements in India.

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Bahrain & Saudi Arabia Grands Prix to be cancelled

The Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix scheduled for next month are set to be cancelled as a result of the Middle East war.

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Winners, Sinners and record breakers: 17 fun facts about this year's Oscars

Sinners, Marty Supreme, Hamnet and One Battle After Another are among the films in contention this year.

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Justified or not? US military families on fears of Iran war

BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith spoke to Gold Star mum Lynn, whose son died in the Iraq War, and veteran Jeremy.

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New US ambassador to South Africa summoned over 'undiplomatic remarks'

Leo Brent Bozell apologises after weighing in on a dispute rooted in the country's apartheid past.

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From New Zealand to Orkney: Why we brought this classic car half way round the world

Dutchman Hans Compter travelled around the world to deliver the Austin to Cathleen Hourie in Orkney.

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US missile hit military base near Iran school, video analysis shows

A US Tomahawk missile hit a military base near a primary school in southern Iran where Iranian authorities said 168 people were killed, expert video analysis shows.

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Has Hollywood golden boy Timothée Chalamet lost his shine?

Is the backlash against Timothée Chalamet about more than his views on ballet and opera?

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Bitter times for cocoa farmers as chocolate market slumps

Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.

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Weight-loss treatments boom as Kenyan attitudes to beauty change

Kenyan celebrities are driving a surge in weight‑loss and cosmetic procedures, sparking criticism and concerns.

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Spectacular images reveal unique sea creatures and corals off Caribbean islands

Scientists discover underwater mountain ranges, golden towers of coral, and never-before-seen sea creatures.

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The heartwarming tale of a father, a daughter, and a wedding band wowing India

Band Baaja Bitiya is the moving tale of a father who goes to rescue his daughter from her matrimonial home.

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Dancers loved practising in this Singapore walkway. Then the complaints came

In super-organised Singapore, disputes over public space are a battle between control and chaos.

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AI-generated Iran war videos surge as creators use new tech to cash in

The US-Israel war with Iran is being monetised by online creators with AI-generated misinformation.

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Fatbikes are wreaking havoc in Sydney's wealthy beach suburbs

Teens are infuriating locals by riding over golf courses and doing wheelies on the Harbour Bridge.

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These women fought in Ethiopia's last civil war and warn against another one

Female fighters recall how the conflict in the northern Tigray destroyed their lives, as fears grow that fighting could resume.

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Ecuadorean troops find 35m-long 'narco-sub' hidden in nature reserve

Ecuador's military says the drug-trafficking submersible was loaded with fuel and "ready to go".

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The devastating conflict where both sides have reasons to keep fighting

A strong supply of weapons and a history of long wars make Sudan's conflict particularly troubling.

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Watch: Moment wolf rescued from canal in northern Italy

Video released by the Italian fire brigade shows the wolf being rescued from under a bridge.

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Why Europe's leaders have struggled to speak as one on Iran

European nations say they want to work better together but have differing priorities

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A rap star might just beat a former PM - what this says about Nepal's Gen Z election

Many hope the vote could bring change after protests last year, and shatter decades of political paralysis.

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Oil and gas prices rise on new Iran threat to Gulf shipping

Iranian official threatens to "set fire" to any ships passing through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

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Watch: The third day of the US-Israeli war with Iran

A fast-moving day saw the conflict widen in the region, with strikes being traded between opposing sides.

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War photographer Paul Conroy dies as tributes paid

Jamie Doran played the photographer, who has died aged 61, in the 2018 movie A Private War.

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Watch: Retaliations continue on day two of US-Israel attacks on Iran

Donald Trump warned of more US deaths after three US service members have been killed in action on the second day of US-Israel attack on Iran.

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