The fallout from Trump's war on Harvard will long outlast his presidency

The US president's ramped-up threats are seen by many as an attempt to reshape a stronghold of the left. Could he succeed?

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US sends nuclear deal proposal to Iran

It comes after the UN nuclear watchdog warned Iran has stepped up its production of enriched uranium.

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They helped oust a president - now South Korean women say they are invisible again

A snap presidential election has exposed South Korea's stark gender divide.

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Idyllic Swiss village stood for centuries - until a roaring glacier wiped it out

Nine million cubic metres of rock and ice came crashing down on Blatten after a landslide.

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How Bondi mass killer slipped through the cracks in Australia

An inquest is examining whether there were "missed opportunities" to stop Joel Cauchi's stabbing rampage.

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World has responsibility to get aid into Gaza, UN official tells BBC

The UN's Tom Fletcher tells the BBC the people of Gaza have been subjected to forced starvation by Israel.

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How the West is helping Russia to fund its war on Ukraine

Data shows that Russian fossil fuel revenues are three times higher than aid allocated to Ukraine.

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Deborra-Lee Furness describes 'betrayal' amid Hugh Jackman divorce

The couple filed for divorce this month after announcing their separation in September 2023.

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How political chaos helped forge South Korea's presidential frontrunner

A political implosion turned controversial politician Lee Jae-myung into a presidential favourite.

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After decades of bloodshed, is India winning its war against Maoists?

The Maoist insurgency has claimed nearly 12,000 lives in India since 2000.

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Second suspect arrested in alleged crypto torture scheme

Police say the two men kidnapped an Italian businessman and tortured him with a gun, chainsaw and electrical wires for nearly three weeks.

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Churchill photo thief sentenced to two years in jail

'The Roaring Lion' - one of the 20th century's most iconic images - was stolen from a hotel in Ottawa.

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Greek coastguards charged over 2023 migrant shipwreck

Seventeen coastguards have been charged by a Greek naval court over the deadliest migrant boat disaster in the Mediterranean Sea for a decade.

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Could Nigeria's careful ethnic balancing act be under threat?

Criticism is growing after several top positions go to members of the president's ethnic Yoruba group.

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A simple guide to South Korea's presidential election

The vote comes after the impeachment and removal of former president Yoon Suk Yeol.

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Why King Charles III's trip to Canada is more than just a royal visit

BBC royal correspondent Daniela Relph on King Charles III's trip to Canada where he will open the country’s parliament.

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'We didn't see it as treason': The Russian couple who became informants for Ukraine

A Russian couple living in Ukraine were so appalled by the invasion, they shared information about Russian forces in their town with Kyiv.

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Elderly woman rescued from flood ravaged Australian home

Taree, a city in New South Wales, Australia has been among the worst impacted by record levels of rainfall.

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Someone stole my BBC broadcasting bike - it's like losing a friend

Anna Holligan transformed her bike into a mobile studio for the BBC in Amsterdam - now it has vanished.

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Schumacher's 2001 Grand Prix-winning Ferrari sold for £13.43m

The Ferrari driven to victory by Formula One legend Michael Schumacher at the 2001 Monaco Grand Prix is sold for £13.43m at auction.

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Tensions rise as superpowers scrap for a piece of the Arctic

As Arctic ice melts, global powers seize new opportunities to extract oil, speed up trade and boost their military presence.

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Moment Australian politician signs off career with a 'shoey'

The MP ended his time in parliament by drinking beer out of his shoe during his farewell speech.

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'Leap together' - watch Kermit's advice to graduating students

The famous frog gave the commencement speech at the University of Maryland where Muppets creator Jim Henson graduated in 1960.

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A coffee by any other name: Starbucks avoids brewing controversy in South Korea

All six presidential candidates' names are banned in Starbucks stores to "maintain neutrality".

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Watch: Moment police apprehend a runaway kangaroo in Colorado

Body camera footage shows officers chase and catch Irwin the kangaroo in the US city of Durango.

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Cattle washed onto beaches in widespread Australia floods

A natural disaster has been declared in New South Wales, as widespread flooding prompts nearly 50,000 people to evacuate.

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Ramaphosa survives mauling by Trump over 'white genocide'

Right-wing Afrikaners groups celebrated the ambush but others in the Rainbow Nation found it "uncomfortable" to watch.

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Former DR Congo PM sentenced to hard labour on corruption charge

Augustin Ponyo Matata is found guilty of his part in embezzling about $245m.

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US has deported Asian migrants to South Sudan, lawyers tell court

Lawyers for a Burmese man said their client speaks limited English and had refused to sign a notice of removal.

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Cheers star George Wendt dies at 76

He was best known for playing Norm Peterson in the popular comedy series Cheers from 1982 to 1993.

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Vietnamese beauty queen arrested for fraud over fibre gummies

The former Miss Grand International winner had heavily touted the gummies on social media.

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Diddy smashed on Cassie Ventura's door with hammer, trial told

Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial heard more allegations of violence against his former girlfriend.

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Is China the winner in the India-Pakistan conflict?

Pakistan's Chinese-made fighter jets were battle tested for the first time during hostilities with India.

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Russia and Ukraine to 'immediately' start ceasefire talks, says Trump

The US president holds talks with leaders of both countries in the latest efforts to end the fighting.

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BBC uncovers child sex abuse in South Africa's illegal mines

An investigation into the illicit mining sector reveals a world of child exploitation.

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Liberal mayor Dan beats nationalist in tense race for Romanian presidency

Nicusor Dan fights off a strong challenge from a right-wing nationalist after months of political turbulence.

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Portugal PM's party wins snap election but falls short of majority

The ruling right-of-centre Democratic Alliance of PM Luís Montenegro wins elections, amid a far-right surge.

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Austrian Eurovision winner JJ receives hero's welcome at Vienna airport

The 24-year-old took the title at the Eurovision competition with the song Wasted Love.

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Pop culture re-invented the Menendez brothers - but can it set them free?

The brothers' fate will now be in the hands of California's Parole Board and Governor Gavin Newsom.

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Eurovision 2025: Austria wins with last-minute vote, as the UK comes 19th

Austrian counter-tenor JJ wins with Wasted Love, but the UK gets zero points from the public.

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India's forgotten actor who lost her legacy to caste oppression

PK Rosy, the first actress in Malayalam cinema, was hounded out of her home after playing the role of an upper caste woman.

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Trump's frantic week of peace brokering hints at what he really wants

After seven breathless days of diplomatic hurly burly, we have a clearer idea of the US president's global ideology - and the limits of his 'art of a deal'.

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Mexico accuses Youtuber MrBeast of exploiting Mayan pyramids filming permit

Authorities say they never allowed Mr Beast to film at their pyramid heritage sites for profit.

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Is there a genocide of white South Africans as Trump claims?

US President Donald Trump says a genocide is taking place in South Africa, a claim a judge dismissed as "imaginary".

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Watch: How experts stumbled upon a priceless document in a university library

A manuscript, once considered an unofficial copy of Magna Carta, is now believed to be genuine and ''one of the world's most valuable documents''.

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Israel issues major evacuation order for Palestinians sheltering in Gaza City

Israel alleges several buildings are being used by Hamas. Local authorities and aid agencies say thousands of civilians are sheltering there.

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How real is the risk of nuclear war between India and Pakistan?

Recent hostilities were a reminder of how easily a crisis could escalate into catastrophe.

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Top takeaways from ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura's testimony at Diddy trial

Ms Ventura told the court of the "humiliation" and physical abuse she said she endured from the rapper.

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The heartbeat of a billion: What Virat Kohli meant to India

Legendary India batter Virat Kohli announced retirement from international Test cricket on Monday.

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Céline Dion appears at Eurovision, as Sweden qualify for the final

The singer sends a good luck message to Switzerland, as 10 countries qualify for Saturday's final.

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Gaza parents desperate as children face starvation under Israeli blockade

The BBC's Fergal Keane reports on the rise of malnutrition in Gaza's children.

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Rapper Tory Lanez stabbed in California prison

The Canadian hip-hop artist is serving a 10-year sentence for shooting and injuring Megan Thee Stallion.

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Trump prizes more Gulf investment in the US

As the president goes to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE he wants them to buy more from the States.

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The rare disease in a remote town where 'almost everyone is a cousin'

Many children in a Brazil town lost the ability to walk, so one scientist set about discovering why.

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BBC team's tense encounter with sanctioned Israeli settler while filming in West Bank

Israeli settler Moshe Sharvit established a so-called 'outpost' in occupied West Bank

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Along the Canada border, small-town America feels sting of Trump's trade war

Since the trade war began, crossings between the US and Canada are down some 17%. What has that cost towns such as Port Huron and Michigan?

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How to win Eurovision, according to the experts

Eurovision songwriters, judges and more discuss crafting the ideal anthem.

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Magic spells, innuendo and riddles: Your guide to all 37 Eurovision songs

With just a week to go, here's our guide to the songs and artists taking part in Eurovision 2025.

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How will Pope Leo lead? His first days may yield clues

Scrutiny about the way the latest pope might run the Catholic Church started the moment he stepped on to the balcony.

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'He's one of us' - Catholic Americans react to first US-born pope

Robert Prevost is originally from Chicago, where he served as an altar boy and was ordained as a priest in 1982.

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'There is no truce': Ukraine's soldiers and civilians on Russia's ceasefire

The BBC's Yogita Limaye went to the Donetsk region of Ukraine to speak to soldiers about life on the frontline.

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US and UK agree deal slashing Trump tariffs on cars and metals

It will leave a 10% import tax on most goods shipped from the UK to the US.

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Mistrial declared in case against officer in fatal shooting of black motorist

The killing of Patrick Lyoya during a traffic stop in Michigan sparked widespread protests, renewing questions around police brutality.

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How Peter Dutton's heartland lost him Australia's election

It was the opposition leader's home state that delivered Labor its win, with the red wave taking out his own seat.

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Voting for new Pope set to begin with cardinals entering secret conclave

The secretive process will get underway at the Vatican to find a new leader of the Catholic Church.

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Merz's messy path to power raises questions for future government

Merz had been working to project strength and purpose but instead became mired in political intrigue and division.

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Mourning mother's anger at Kenyan migrant smugglers

A new people-smuggling route opens up crossing a lake into Kenya, but it is proving deadly for some Eritreans.

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Watch: BBC reports from pier 33 - the gateway to Alcatraz

As Trump orders the reopening of the notorious prison, Lily Jamali takes a closer look at what draws tourists there.

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Is Trump's plan to reopen notorious Alcatraz prison realistic?

Experts say the federal government would have to overcome enormous hurdles to turn Alcatraz back into a prison.

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Watch: How Lady Gaga's record-breaking concert almost ended in disaster

A large-scale bomb attack was thwarted by police before Gaga's first concert in Brazil since 2012.

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Syrian security forces 'oversaw' armed civilians who killed Alawites, accused man says

One man accused of killing an Alawite during the sectarian violence in March tells the BBC that armed civilians were advised and monitored by government forces.

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Trump says he won't seek a third term

'This is not something I'm looking to do,' Trump says about speculation he may run again in 2028.

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Spain rules out cyber attack - but what could have caused power cut?

The Spanish grid operator said the preliminary assessment suggests there was no cyber attack.

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'Unparalleled' snake antivenom made from man bitten 200 times

Scientists hope to make a universal antivenom from the extraordinary blood of a man exposed to snake venom for decades.

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Two dead after Peruvian navy ship hits oil platform in Amazon River

Thirty crew members were rescued from the vessel, while one person remains missing, Peru's defence ministry says.

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Talks or no talks: who blinks first in US-China trade war?

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are locked in a game of chicken - despite wanting the same outcome.

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Why Australia's opposition is vying for votes on Chinese social media

Chinese Australians are a crucial group that deserted the conservative Liberal-National coalition in the last election.

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Apple braces for $900m blow from Trump tariffs

The levies will weigh on the iPhone maker, despite Trump's decision to spare key electronics from the new import taxes.

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