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BBC News 'Major step': French MPs vote in favour of bill to ban social media for under-15s
If the bill passes the upper house it could take effect by the start of France's new school year in September.
BBC News Trump raises US tariffs on South Korea imports to 25%
Trump has accused Seoul of "not living up" to a trade deal that was reached last year.
BBC News Trump raises US tariffs on South Korea imports to 25%
The US president said he was frustrated that lawmakers in Seoul had yet to approve a trade deal between the two countries that was reached last year.
BBC News Tech giants face landmark trial over social media addiction claims
Defendants include Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, TikTok's owner ByteDance and YouTube parent Google.
BBC News China has purged its highest-ranked military general. Why?
Zhang Youxia had been seen as a close ally of China's leader, Xi Jinping.
BBC News Deadly US winter storm leaves flights delayed and thousands without power
At least a dozen people have died in multiple US states possibly due to the storm, officials have said.
BBC News Former Olympian Ryan Wedding pleads not guilty to drug kingpin charges
The ex-Olympic snowboarder and accused cartel leader was taken into custody in Mexico last week by the FBI.
BBC News 'We're all terrified', Minnesotan tells the BBC in tears
The BBC's Ana Faguy speaks to residents in the state after the second fatal shooting by federal immigration officers.
BBC News French MPs take first step to ban social media for under-15s
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has said he will use a fast-track procedure to get the legislation on the books by September.
BBC News New Iran videos show bodies piled in hospital and snipers on roofs
Footage from a hospital in Tehran shows at least 31 bodies piled inside and seven body bags outside.
BBC News Trump abandons attack mode as Minneapolis shooting backlash grows
The White House has shifted how it talks about Alex Pretti's killing as more Republicans express concern over the deadly encounter.
BBC News Trump abandons attack mode as Minneapolis shooting backlash grows
The White House has shifted how it talks about Alex Pretti's killing as more Republicans express concern over the deadly encounter.
BBC News Nigerian officers to face trial over coup-plot allegations
Following an investigation some of the 16 detained last year are accused of planning to unseat President Bola Tinubu.
BBC News Israel says it has retrieved remains of final Gaza hostage
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Ran Gvili’s return "an extraordinary achievement".
BBC News Israel says it has retrieved remains of final Gaza hostage
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Ran Gvili’s return "an extraordinary achievement".
BBC News Private jet carrying eight people crashes in Maine
Poor visibility was reported at the airport during a winter storm that has affected a large swathe of the US.
BBC News Israel says it has retrieved remains of final Gaza hostage
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Ran Gvili’s return "an extraordinary achievement".
BBC News Israel says it has retrieved remains of final Gaza hostage
The development paves the way for the next phase of US President Donald Trump's peace plan to get under way.
BBC News Spain slashes speed limit on popular train route after fault found
The discovery of a crack on the Madrid-Barcelona line follows two recent deadly crashes in the country.
BBC News Israel says it has retrieved remains of final Gaza hostage
The Israeli military had been searching for Ran Gvili since the ceasefire with Hamas began in October.
BBC News Spain slashes speed limit on popular train route after fault found
The discovery of a crack on the Madrid-Barcelona line follows two recent deadly crashes in the country.
BBC News EU investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes
The Commission will assess whether "manipulated sexually explicit images" have been shown to users in the EU.
BBC News Kenya's ex-deputy president alleges assassination attempt in church attack
The interior minister condemned the attack, which police say they are investigating.
BBC News Greece biscuit factory fire leaves at least four dead
A search is continuing for one person still missing after a blaze broke out at a biscuit factory near the city of Trikala.
BBC News EU investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes
The Commission will assess whether "manipulated sexually explicit images" have been shown to users in the EU.
BBC News France debates under-15s social media ban endorsed by Macron
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has said he will use a fast-track procedure to get the legislation on the books by September.
BBC News Private jet carrying eight people crashes in Maine
Poor visibility was reported at the airport during a winter storm that has affected a large swathe of the US.
BBC News Tributes pour in across India for revered BBC broadcaster Sir Mark Tully
Sir Mark Tully's cremation was held on Monday in Delhi, where he lived even after leaving the BBC.
BBC News EU investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes
The Commission will assess whether "manipulated sexually explicit images" have been shown to users in the EU.
BBC News Gunmen storm Mexico football pitch and kill at least 11 people
The incident happened in Salamanca, a city particularly subject to gang-related violence.
BBC News Israel to reopen Gaza crossing after search for last dead hostage's body ends
Israel's military says its troops are searching for the remains of Ran Gvili, reportedly at a cemetery in northern Gaza.
BBC News Kenya's ex-deputy president alleges assassination attempt in church attack
The interior minister condemned the attack, which police say they are investigating.
BBC News Gold tops $5,000 for first time ever, adding to historic rally
Gold is seen as a so-called safe-haven asset that investors buy in times of uncertainty and low interest rates.
BBC News Uganda's military chief denies army assaulted Bobi Wine's wife
Barbara Kyagulanyi, married to the opposition leader, says she refused to reveal her husband's whereabouts.
BBC News Deadly winter storm grips large parts of the US
A powerful winter storm swept across the country, with heavy snow, ice and dangerously low temperatures affecting millions.
BBC News Israel to reopen Gaza crossing after search for last dead hostage's body ends
Israel's military says its troops are searching for the remains of Ran Gvili, reportedly at a cemetery in northern Gaza.
BBC News Trump says administration 'reviewing everything' after fatal shooting of Minneapolis nurse
The US president was asked by the Wall Street Journal whether the immigration agent who shot dead a man in Minneapolis had done the right thing.
BBC News Gold tops $5,000 for first time ever, adding to historic rally
Gold is seen as a so-called safe-haven asset that investors buy in times of uncertainty and low interest rates.
BBC News Trump says administration 'reviewing everything' after shooting of Alex Pretti
Tim Walz says the city's second fatal shooting this month is an "inflection point" as protests spread over the death of Alex Pretti.
BBC News Eighteen dead after Philippines ferry with 300 passengers sinks
The local coast guard is still searching for 24 missing passengers of the MV Trisha Kerstin.
BBC News Greece biscuit factory fire leaves at least three dead
A search is continuing for people still missing after a blaze broke out at a biscuit factory near the city of Trikala.
BBC News Minneapolis protesters march against ICE as governor demands Trump remove agents
Tim Walz says the city's second fatal shooting this month is an "inflection point" as protests spread over the death of Alex Pretti.
BBC News Heatwave warnings across Australia as millions celebrate national day
Temperatures are expected to peak on Tuesday, reaching the "high forties" in Victoria and South Australia.
BBC News Japanese ex-soldier reaches settlements in landmark sex abuse case
Rina Gonoi, a former soldier, was sexually assaulted while serving in Japan's Self-Defense Forces.
BBC News Minneapolis protesters march against ICE as governor urges Trump to remove agents
Second fatal shooting an 'inflection point' says Tim Walz as protests spread over Saturday's shooting of intensive care nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
BBC News Minneapolis protesters march against ICE as governor urges Trump to remove agents
Second fatal shooting an 'inflection point' says Tim Walz as protests spread over Saturday's shooting of intensive care nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
BBC News At least seven dead and 800,000 without power as major winter storm hits US
Almost half of US states have declared emergencies as officials warn of "life threatening conditions" that could affect 180 million people.
BBC News Fifteen dead after Philippines ferry with 300 passengers sinks
The local coast guard is still searching for 28 missing passengers of the MV Trisha Kerstin.
BBC News Heatwave warnings across Australia as millions celebrate national day
Temperatures are expected to peak on Tuesday, reaching the "high forties" in Victoria and South Australia.
BBC News 'This is horrifying' - Minneapolis residents reel from second deadly shooting
Two people have been shot dead by federal agents in the city in recent weeks, leaving many angry and frustrated.
BBC News Tearful goodbyes as Japan returns pandas to China amid worsening ties
The twin cubs' departure will leave Japan without any pandas for the first time since 1972.
BBC News Gold tops $5,000 for first time ever, adding to historic rally
Gold is seen as a so-called safe-haven asset that investors buy in times of uncertainty and low interest rates.
BBC News 'I spent £2,000 on one event': Why Gen Z is obsessed with Hyrox
How young millennials and Generation Z - people in their twenties to early forties - have become obsessed with this fitness craze.
BBC News Murder and MI5: How an extraordinary battle erupted over what the state keeps secret
Can the state, especially when it is implicated in killing, be trusted as the arbiter of what should remain confidential?
BBC News Russia using Interpol's wanted list to target critics abroad, leak reveals
A leak exposes for the first time the extent of Russia’s misuse of Interpol to request the arrest of critics.
BBC News NRA and other US gun activists push back at Trump officials over Minneapolis shooting
The gun-lobby group, typically aligned with Trump, criticises a suggestion that those who carry guns risk being lawfully shot.
BBC News Analysing the Minneapolis shooting frame by frame
BBC Verify has analysed footage of the shooting from multiple angles, piecing together a detailed picture of what happened.
BBC News Kenya's ex-deputy president alleges assassination attempt in church attack
The interior minister condemned the attack, which police say they are investigating.
BBC News People cling to treetops as 'worst floods in a generation' sweep Mozambique
The worst flooding in a generation hits Mozambique with teams from Brazil, South Africa and the UK helping with the rescue.
BBC News Venezuela frees dozens of political prisoners, human rights group says
It is the latest batch of detainees freed since the US seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a raid.
BBC News Winter storm grips US as millions face power outages and disruption
A powerful winter storm swept across the country, with heavy snow, ice and dangerously low temperatures affecting millions.
BBC News Video shows moments around fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis
Bystander footage has captured the seconds before the killing of 37-year-old Alex Pretti.
BBC News Captain of suspected Russian shadow tanker in French custody
French officials seized the tanker, named the Grinch, in the Mediterranean Sea on Thursday.
BBC News Climber Alex Honnold scales 101-floor skyscraper without safety gear
Alex Honnold has become the first person to climb the Taiwanese building alone without safety equipment.
BBC News Cyclist wins Australia race despite being knocked off by Kangaroo
Australian Jay Vine wins the Tour Down Under - despite being knocked off his bike in a crash caused by a kangaroo.
BBC News Final round of voting closes in 'sham' Myanmar election
The party backed by the ruling generals is expected to win a landslide in a country gripped by fear and civil war.
BBC News Who was Alex Pretti, the intensive care nurse shot dead in Minneapolis?
He has been described as an avid outdoorsman who loved mountain biking.
BBC News Sir Mark Tully, the BBC's 'voice of India', dies aged 90
Sir Mark covered some of the defining moments in India's history in a career that spanned decades.
BBC News Cosmetic doctor sorry for picking apart singer Troye Sivan's looks on TikTok
The singer hit out at Dr Zayn Khalid Majeed - who says he will try to have a positive impact with his content.
BBC News Mark Tully, the BBC's 'voice of India', dies aged 90
Tully covered some of the defining moments in India's history in a career that spanned decades.
BBC News Climber Alex Honnold scales 101-floor skyscraper without safety gear
Alex Honnold has become the first person to climb the Taiwanese building alone without safety equipment.
BBC News Climber Alex Honnold scales 101-floor skyscraper without safety gear
Alex Honnold has become the first person to climb the Taiwanese building alone without safety equipment.
BBC News Watch: BBC at protests near scene where Alex Pretti was shot dead
Protesters chanted Alex Pretti's name after he became the second person this month to be shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis.
BBC News What we know about fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis
Trump officials says federal agents shot in self-defence, as Pretti's parents accuse them of "sickening lies".
BBC News Video shows moments around fatal shooting in Minneapolis
Officials identified the man who was shot as 37-year-old Alex Pretti, a nurse and US citizen.
BBC News What India's Republic Day red carpet means for its foreign policy
Who sits beside India’s president on Republic Day signals Delhi’s diplomatic priorities to the world.
BBC News Ros Atkins on... How popular is President Trump?
BBC Analysis Editor Ros Atkins explores how Americans feel about their president during a nonstop start to 2026 shaped by pivotal events at home and abroad.
BBC News As the world inches back to a pre-WW2 order, the 'middle powers' face a grave new challenge
With economic stagnation and extremes of inequality comes corrosion of trust in democratic institutions. So Trump may be a symptom, not a cause, of what Carney called a "rupture" with the post-WW2 order
BBC News Peace talks on Russia-Ukraine war end as fighting rages
No breakthrough is reported at the first three-way talks but reports suggest they will resume next month.
BBC News Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs if it 'makes a deal with China'
It comes as tensions appear to have escalated between Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
BBC News Video shows moments around fatal shooting in Minneapolis
A 37-year-old Minneapolis man, who is believed to be a US citizen, has been killed by a federal agent.
BBC News Trump says UK soldiers in Afghanistan 'among greatest of all warriors'
The US president's praise follows his claim that allied forces avoided the front lines during the Afghanistan conflict.
BBC News Germany arrests suspected Hamas member over alleged attack plot
The Lebanese man helped helped plan attacks on Jewish and Israeli institutions in Europe, prosecutors say.
BBC News Trump says UK soldiers in Afghanistan 'among greatest of all warriors'
The US president's praise follows his claim that allied forces avoided the front lines during the Afghanistan conflict.
BBC News Snow ploughs battle blizzards on roads and runways in Oklahoma
A sever winter storm that could affect more than 200 million Americans has brought heavy snow, and freezing temperatures.
BBC News Two days of peace talks end as Russia continues Ukraine attacks
There is no apparent breakthrough as the three-way talks conclude and Russia maintains its bombardment.
BBC News Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over China trade deal
Trump made the threat in a social media post as tensions rise between the US and its northern neighbour.
BBC News Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over China trade deal
Trump made the threat in a social media post as tensions rise between the US and its northern neighbour.
BBC News Climber delays rope-free skyscraper challenge over rain
Alex Honnold is attempting to scale one of the world's tallest buildings, Taipei 101 in Taiwan.
BBC News Two days of peace talks end as Russia continues Ukraine attacks
There is no apparent breakthrough as the three-way talks conclude and Russia maintains its bombardment.
BBC News Ukraine condemns 'brutal' Russian strikes as second day of peace talks ends
One person died and 35 were injured as trilateral discussions in Abu Dhabi were set to resume.
BBC News China places highest-ranking general under investigation
President Xi has been accused of using investigations to purge political rivals.
BBC News How Soviet urban planning is helping Russia freeze Ukraine
Thousands of people are affected when heating plants are targeted by Russian forces.
BBC News Ukraine condemns 'brutal' Russian strikes ahead of second day of peace talks
One person died and 23 were injured as trilateral discussions in Abu Dhabi were set to resume.
BBC News Russia strikes Ukraine as talks with US to end war continue
One person died and 23 were injured as trilateral discussions in Abu Dhabi were set to resume.
BBC News Pentagon to offer 'more limited' support to US allies in defence strategy shift
The US will also offer “more limited” support to US allies, according to a new national defence strategy document.
BBC News New Zealand calls off rescue efforts for six missing after landslide
Police say they are not expecting to find any more survivors from the landslide, with six people still unaccounted for.
BBC News Indonesia landslide kills 7, dozens more missing
Rescue teams are searching the West Java village for 83 people who are still unaccounted for.
BBC News China no longer Pentagon's top security priority
The US will also offer “more limited” support to US allies, according to a new national defence strategy document.
BBC News Four attacks in 48 hours: How east Australia's beaches became a 'perfect storm' for sharks
Human-shark encounters in Australia are rising - but experts are keen to point out it isn't the animals' fault.