Korean star Kim Soo-Hyun denies accusations by late actress' family

The South Korean star says he did not date his fellow actor when she was a minor.

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At least four killed in explosion at Spanish mine

Two others are missing after the blast at the mine in Asturias, northern Spain.

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Marine Le Pen found guilty in EU funding embezzlement case

It could mean the leader of the far-right National Rally is banned from standing in the 2027 French presidential election.

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Nurses cling on to newborn babies during earthquake

Friday's powerful earthquake in Myanmar was also felt in Ruili, a border city in neighbouring China.

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Richard Chamberlain: Heartthrob king of the TV mini-series

Dashing American actor who was unrivalled in his ability to hold a television audience.

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Watch: Rescuers dig through pile of concrete after Bangkok tower collapse

Dozens of workers were trapped when the building collapsed after a huge earthquake hit neighbouring Myanmar.

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In pictures: Eid celebrations around the world

Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the festival marking the end of Ramadan.

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Partial eclipse darkens sky over UK and abroad

The eclipse won't be total anywhere in the world, but parts of Canada will come close.

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What caused the Myanmar earthquake - and why did it make a tower in Bangkok collapse?

The size of the earthquake and the length of the fault line it occurred on contributed to the devastation.

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Top US vaccine official forced to resign, reports say

In his resignation letter, Peter Marks said his new boss, Robert F Kennedy Jr, favoured "misinformation and lies".

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State of emergency declared in Myanmar after huge earthquake

The quake hit central Myanmar with strong tremors felt as far as south-west China and Thailand.

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Superfans and spiderman: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

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Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart join Avengers: Doomsday cast

The film is set for release in May 2026, with Robert Downey Jr already announced as playing Doctor Doom.

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Why have the wildfires in S Korea been so devastating?

Strong wind, dry land and pine trees are a dangerous combination for wildfires, experts say.

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South Korea admits to 'mass exporting' children for adoption

A report says the government is guilty of human rights violations in its overseas adoption programme.

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Russia says sanctions must be lifted before Ukraine maritime ceasefire can start

Moscow and Kyiv appear at odds over when and how the US-brokered deal will come into effect.

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Mike Waltz takes 'full responsibility' for Signal group chat leak

But the US national security adviser said he could not explain how a journalist was added to a chat discussing air strikes in Yemen.

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The row that rocked K-pop: NewJeans on courage of speaking out

NewJeans talk to the BBC in their first interview since a court blocked their attempt to leave their record label.

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Brazil's Supreme Court to decide whether to put Bolsonaro on trial

Jair Bolsonaro is accused of plotting a coup, but the ex-president says he is the victim of a witch hunt.

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Grandparents arrested on suspicion of toddler's murder in French Alps

Emile Soleil mysteriously vanished in 2023, in a case that made headlines across France.

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Car lost by Johnny Hallyday at poker sold for €132,000

The 1975 Panther De Ville given to him by his then-wife had mink seats, a gold disc on top of the grille and hubcaps carrying his initials.

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Tate brothers report to Romania police after return from US

The brothers report to Romanian police as part of an ongoing criminal investigation after returning from the US.

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First black Republican congresswoman Mia Love dies at 49

Love made history when she was voted into the House of Representatives for Utah, but was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2022.

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Israeli strike at Gaza hospital kills Hamas official and aide

Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry said medical staff had been injured and some of the hospital destroyed.

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Moment Pope Francis greets cheering crowds from hospital window

It's the first public appearance for the pontiff since he was admitted in February.

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Canada can win trade war with US, foreign affairs minister Mélanie Joly says

Canada is among the countries waiting to see what Trump's 2 April reciporcal tariffs look like.

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At least two dead as wildfires rage in South Korea

Two people were found dead as multiple fires raged across the country on Saturday.

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Pope to be discharged from hospital on Sunday

Pope Francis was admitted to hospital for double pneumonia on 14 February.

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Israel warns Lebanon after first rocket attack since ceasefire

Israel says three rockets fired from Lebanon were intercepted - the first attack since a November ceasefire with Hezbollah.

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Prince William rides in tank during Estonia visit

The Prince of Wales has visited troops at a strategically important army base on Russia's border

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Erdogan condemns Turkey protests as dozens arrested

Police arrested Istanbul's mayor, a key opposition figure, on Wednesday, sparking protests.

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Iceland minister who had a child with a teenager 30 years ago quits

Ásthildur Lóa Thórsdóttir had a relationship with a 15 year old when she was 22, she revealed.

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What does the US education department do - and can Trump dismantle it?

The US president is expected to order a shutdown of the department, which he has already cut back.

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China executed four Canadians for drug crimes, says Ottawa

The Chinese embassy in Canada said evidence for the Canadians' crimes was "solid and sufficient".

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Colombian police arrest Italian fugitive accused of being mafia boss

Police have described Emanuele Gregorini as "the head of the Italian mafia Latin America".

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Ex-researcher sentenced to death for spying, China says

The researcher sold classified material at a "very low price" to a foreign spy agency, authorities say.

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'Once again, fear has gripped the people'

Gaza residents were woken by airstrikes hitting buildings as Israel shattered a two-month ceasefire.

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Germany votes for historic boost to defence spending

The move alters the German constitution, allowing the country to increase its military spending.

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At least 12 dead in Honduras plane crash

Officials who took part in the emergency operations said that five people were rescued.

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Cannes award-winning actress Dequenne dies at 43

Émilie Dequenne shot to fame when she won the best actress award at the film festival at the age of 18.

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Saakashvili handed further four years in jail

The former president of Georgia has been imprisoned since 2021 when he returned to the country.

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Fisherman rescued after 95 days adrift eating turtles

Maximo Napa Castro set off for what should have been a two-week trip on 7 December - but was only found on Wednesday.

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Trump silences Voice of America as staff put on leave

More than 1,300 staff including journalists and producers have been put on administrative leave.

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Watch: Man films as tornado roars past his house

The roaring wind can be heard, as debris flies past the windows of the Mississippi property.

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Aid workers killed in Israeli air strike in Gaza, charity tells BBC

The Israeli military says it was targeting terrorists who "posed a threat to Israeli troops".

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'Do you have communist links?' US sends 36 questions to UN aid groups

UN groups fear the move is a sign the US is planning to abandon humanitarian work.

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Musk says first mission to Mars will launch next year

The billionaire says an unmanned mission by his SpaceX "Starship" vehicle will be followed by human landings as early as 2029.

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US rejects 'impractical' Hamas demands as Gaza truce hangs in balance

A Palestinian official tells the BBC that Israel and Hamas disagreed over a proposal to extend the fragile ceasefire.

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Holi 2025: India comes alive with the festival of colours

The festival, celebrated in India and abroad, commemorates the victory of good over evil.

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South Africa in 'uncharted waters' as budget splits coalition government

The finance minister's decision to push ahead with tax hikes puts him at odds with coalition partners.

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India arrests crypto administrator with Russia links wanted by US

Aleksej Besciokov is wanted by the US for allegedly laundering money and violating sanctions.

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Wombat row: See how you go with a baby crocodile - Australian PM

The Australian PM has criticised a US influencer after she stole a baby wombat from her mother.

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Six things that could get more expensive for Americans under Trump tariffs

Economists say the president's import taxes could result in higher prices for a range of products in the US.

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Moment inmates stage prison break in Indonesia

At least 53 inmates escaped a prison in Aceh, Indonesia, with officials acknowledging overcapacity issues at the facility.

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Passengers describe 'doomsday scenes' on hijacked train

More than 400 passengers were on board a train in south-west Pakistan when armed militants attacked.

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Greenland's election: Why does it matter and how does it work?

Five of the six parties favour Greenland's independence from Denmark, differing only on how quickly that should come about.

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Pakistan militants attack train and take passengers hostage

Police say at least three people were injured in the attack and it is unclear how many people are being held hostage.

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Sweden says Russia is greatest threat to its security

The nation's security service says there is a "tangible risk" of the security situation deteriorating further.

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Uganda deploys troops to South Sudan to secure capital - military chief

The deployment comes as tensions rise between South Sudan's president and his deputy.

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Musk's Tesla facilities in US face 'Takedown' protests

It is part of an effort to protest the role Tesla's billionaire owner, Elon Musk, has played in the Trump administration.

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Why this week is important for Ukraine's future

Donald Trump believes Kyiv is now ready to "move forward" with a ceasefire with Russia. BBC News correspondent James Waterhouse explains what it means for Ukraine.

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Vanuatu revokes citizenship of fugitive Indian ex-IPL cricket boss

Lalit Modi is wanted by Indian authorities in connection with corruption allegations, which he denies.

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Watch: 'Canada will never, ever be part of America', incoming PM says

Mark Carney says threats from Washington threaten Canada's way of live.

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Secret Service shoots armed man outside White House

President Donald Trump was not in the White House at the time.

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DR Congo offers $5m bounties for rebel leaders

The M23 rebel group has seized large parts of the mineral-rich eastern DR Congo this year.

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Mass blackouts in storm-hit eastern Australia

Residents are warned power may not return for days as further heavy rainfall is forecast.

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South Korea's impeached president Yoon released from detention

Yoon Suk Yeol still faces trial on insurrection charges for his failed attempt to impose martial law.

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Vital leprosy drugs due in Nigeria after year delay

Newly diagnosed patients may have suffered irreversible damage as a result of not having the drugs.

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Afghan women who fled Taliban to study abroad face return after USAID freeze

US aid funding enabled thousands of Afghan women to study abroad or online, but many of these programmes are now suspended.

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Ros Atkins on... the week after the Oval Office row

The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins takes a look at the situation on the ground in Ukraine.

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Donald Tusk announces military training plan for all Polish men

Poland's prime minister said his government plans to have a model ready by the end of the year.

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Olympian wanted by FBI on drug ring charges

Former Canadian snowboarder Ryan Wedding has been placed on the FBI's 10 most wanted fugitives list.

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General's arrest violates South Sudan peace deal, opposition says

Two close allies of the vice-president, a bitter rival of the president, are arrested.

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Sweden is 'no longer a country that cannot be trusted'

Sweden and Finland's defence sectors are benefiting from their countries joining Nato.

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Germany's Merz promises to do 'whatever it takes' on defence

Germany's likely chancellor-to-be announces a political deal to raise hundreds of billions of euros in extra spending.

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Gaza food aid scarce after Israel halts entry

The UN said at least 80 community kitchens may run out of stock, and remaining food rations will soon run dry.

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Indian court orders release of Briton held without trial for years

Christian Michel has been held for six years in the high-profile AgustaWestland corruption case.

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Fact-checking Trump's address to Congress

BBC Verify has looked into several claims made by Trump during his speech to Congress.

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Watch: Chaos as MPs throw smoke grenades in Serbian Parliament

At least three people were injured when politicians clashed with security in a show of support for anti-government protestors.

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Ukraine's shock over US military aid pause

One Ukrainian politician urged Trump "not to play with these dangerous issues because we're talking about lives".

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What pause in US military aid could mean for Ukraine

It's a bitter blow for Ukraine and Europe - but not the first time the US has withheld aid, writes BBC's Jonathan Beale.

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Watch: Stars celebrate at glitzy Oscars after party

Award winners and nominees headed for a night of partying across Los Angeles after the Oscars ceremony concluded.

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Hegseth orders pause in US cyber-offensive against Russia

The reported directive from the defence secretary comes during an American push to end the war in Ukraine.

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Mother on trial over abduction of six-year-old daughter in South Africa

Joshlin Smith has been missing for over a year after she disappeared outside her home in Saldanha Bay

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DR Congo accuses Rwanda of faking genocide suspects video

Rwanda-backed rebels said they captured fighters from a group that took part in the 1994 genocide.

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Watch: Protesters target JD Vance in Vermont

The vice-president and his family reportedly moved to an undisclosed location from their planned ski resort as a result.

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Private spacecraft Blue Ghost lands on Moon

It was launched by Firefly Aerospace in January with the mission of exploring the Sea of Crises.

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Four dead and several missing after India avalanche

A rescue operation is under way after the avalanche swept away road construction workers in the village of Mana.

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European leaders back Zelensky after Trump clash

The Ukrainian president thanks European leaders for their support after a flurry of messages on social media.

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Ukrainians back Zelensky after disastrous White House encounter

The more the country is attacked, the more unity there is, Ukrainians tell the BBC in Kyiv.

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Steve Rosenberg: Vladimir Putin can afford to sit back and watch events unfold

A breakdown in relations between Ukraine and the US is potentially very serious for Kyiv, but very positive for Moscow.

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