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Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns
Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns

Hundreds of cases are suspected in central Africa but experts fear the actual number may be much higher.

3 hours ago • BBC News
Father-of-eight killed in San Diego mosque shooting hailed as hero
Father-of-eight killed in San Diego mosque shooting hailed as hero

Security guard Amin Abdullah, one of three killed in the attack, was described as "a shining light".

5 hours ago • BBC News
Victim or enabler? Epstein girlfriend who could face questions despite plea deal
Victim or enabler? Epstein girlfriend who could face questions despite plea deal

Nadia Marcinko is relatively unknown but may soon be called before US legislators.

7 hours ago • BBC News
Son of Mango boss arrested over father's fatal fall from cliff
Son of Mango boss arrested over father's fatal fall from cliff

Isak, 71, died in December 2024 after falling from a ravine while walking in the Montserrat mountains near Barcelona.

2 hours ago • BBC News
Selling children to survive: Afghan fathers forced to make impossible choices
Selling children to survive: Afghan fathers forced to make impossible choices

In Afghanistan today, a staggering three in four people cannot meet their basic needs.

7 hours ago • BBC News
Two bodies of missing Italians recovered from inside Maldives cave
Two bodies of missing Italians recovered from inside Maldives cave

The two were among four divers located in the furthest chamber in the cave and their bodies were recovered by specialist...

2 hours ago • BBC News
Uncontrolled California wildfires seen from space
Uncontrolled California wildfires seen from space

Some 750 firefighters are tackling the uncontrolled blazes supported by water-dropping helicopters.

4 hours ago • BBC News
Jackson Pollock painting sells for record $181m at auction
Jackson Pollock painting sells for record $181m at auction

The Abstract Expressionist's Number 7A, 1948 painting is now his most expensive artwork ever sold at auction.

8 hours ago • BBC News
Two dead in Spain shooting, with babies reportedly among injured
Two dead in Spain shooting, with babies reportedly among injured

Police say a 25-year-old man is suspected of killing his parents and injuring four others in southern Spain.

10 hours ago • BBC News
Tasmanian government apologises over stolen body parts scandal
Tasmanian government apologises over stolen body parts scandal

An investigation found that 177 human specimens from dozens of bodies were secretly kept by a museum.

13 hours ago • BBC News
Starbucks Korea sacks CEO over controversial 'Tank Day' promotion
Starbucks Korea sacks CEO over controversial 'Tank Day' promotion

Starbucks withdrew the campaign for its drink tumblers after many said it referenced a bloody crackdown.

12 hours ago • BBC News
Trump says he called off new Iran attack at request of Gulf states
Trump says he called off new Iran attack at request of Gulf states

The US president says he is holding off on an attack planned for Tuesday as "serious negotiations are now taking place".

19 hours ago • BBC News
Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon passes 3,000, officials say
Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon passes 3,000, officials say

It marks a grim milestone in the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah since March, despite a n...

1 day ago • BBC News
Trump administration unveils $1.8bn fund to compensate his allies as he drops tax lawsuit
Trump administration unveils $1.8bn fund to compensate his allies as he drops ta...

The settlement will go towards individuals who allege they were subjected to unfair investigations.

22 hours ago • BBC News
Two men arrested over stunt at enclosure of famous monkey Punch
Two men arrested over stunt at enclosure of famous monkey Punch

Two US nationals have been arrested after one jumped the fence of the monkey, who went viral online, police say.

1 day ago • BBC News
Shakira wins £50m tax refund from Spanish government
Shakira wins £50m tax refund from Spanish government

The Colombian singer says the court ruling means the "narrative" that she was guilty now "crumbles".

1 day ago • BBC News
Four killed in protests during Kenyan strikes over high fuel prices
Four killed in protests during Kenyan strikes over high fuel prices

Thousands of commuters are stranded, with key roads in the capital Nairobi largely empty due to the protests over fuel c...

1 day ago • BBC News
Musk loses OpenAI court battle after jury finds he waited too long to sue
Musk loses OpenAI court battle after jury finds he waited too long to sue

Jurors spent weeks hearing about Musk's claim that Altman had "stolen a charity."

19 hours ago • BBC News
What really holds China and Russia together
What really holds China and Russia together

The relationship endures despite a power imbalance, with both sides recognising that it is too important to fail.

19 hours ago • BBC News
The Republican who stood up to Trump is hoping for a big win against president
The Republican who stood up to Trump is hoping for a big win against president

Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie, who has crossed Trump on federal spending and the Epstein files, faces Republican vo...

20 hours ago • BBC News
'FedEx says your parcel has drugs': The scam that trapped an Indian comedian
'FedEx says your parcel has drugs': The scam that trapped an Indian comedian

Ankita Shrivastav is among millions of Indians who fall prey to cybercrimes every year.

20 hours ago • BBC News
Trump told Taiwan not to 'go independent' - but does it want to?
Trump told Taiwan not to 'go independent' - but does it want to?

Taiwan independence is the reddest of red lines for China, which claims the island as its own.

15 hours ago • BBC News
What is Ebola and why is stopping the latest outbreak so difficult?
What is Ebola and why is stopping the latest outbreak so difficult?

An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare strain and is in an area affected by conflict.

5 hours ago • BBC News
Inside the 'kill-zone' on Ukraine's front line, where new weapons have transformed war
Inside the 'kill-zone' on Ukraine's front line, where new weapons have transform...

Machines are increasingly replacing humans on the front line, but troops are still vital for defending territory.

1 day ago • BBC News
From escaping child marriage 'to an old pervert' to becoming Sierra Leone's first lady
From escaping child marriage 'to an old pervert' to becoming Sierra Leone's firs...

The private world of one of Africa's most powerful political women is revealed in a BBC World Service exclusive.

1 day ago • BBC News
Anti-government demonstrators and police clash in Bolivia
Anti-government demonstrators and police clash in Bolivia

Protesters have been calling for the president to resign after weeks-long unrest.

6 hours ago • BBC News
'I sold it for over £1k': Swatch launch sparks 'chaotic' scenes
'I sold it for over £1k': Swatch launch sparks 'chaotic' scenes

Some shoppers have been trying to resell a new line of watches priced at £335 each for up to £16,000.

1 day ago • BBC News
Moment two fighter jets collide mid-air at US air show
Moment two fighter jets collide mid-air at US air show

Four crew members safely ejected from US Navy jets and are in a stable condition after the collision.

1 day ago • BBC News
Eurovision winner Dara arrives to screaming fans in Bulgaria
Eurovision winner Dara arrives to screaming fans in Bulgaria

The 27-year-old's tune Bangaranga won Bulgaria its first ever title in the song contest.

1 day ago • BBC News
Lights, camera, Bangaranga: Highlights from Eurovision
Lights, camera, Bangaranga: Highlights from Eurovision

Bulgarian singer Dara stormed to victory in the contest, while Ukraine broke the record for the longest note ever sung a...

2 days ago • BBC News