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Three charged with arson on Persian media offices in London
World2026-04-18

Three charged with arson on Persian media offices in London

Two teenagers and a 21-year-old man appear in court charged with arson with intent to endanger life.

By BBC World

Finance ministers and top bankers raise serious concerns about Mythos AI model
World2026-04-18

Finance ministers and top bankers raise serious concerns about Mythos AI model

Experts say Mythos potentially has an unprecedented ability to identify and exploit cyber-security weaknesses.

By BBC World

Iranian footballers say Australia has given them 'hope' for safe future
World2026-04-18

Iranian footballers say Australia has given them 'hope' for safe future

The duo had sought aslyum after their football team did not sing the national anthem during a match.

By BBC World

Palestinians hand over suspect in 1982 attack on Jewish restaurant in Paris
World2026-04-18

Palestinians hand over suspect in 1982 attack on Jewish restaurant in Paris

Hicham Harb is suspected of directing the attack in the Rue des Rosiers and acting as one of the gunmen who shot at diners.

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'Mum is finally free!' Pensioner detained by ICE in US returns to France
World2026-04-18

'Mum is finally free!' Pensioner detained by ICE in US returns to France

Marie-Thérèse had moved to the US after reuniting with her long-lost love, an American man who died in January.

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Japan reveals new name for 40C-and-hotter days after blistering summer
World2026-04-18

Japan reveals new name for 40C-and-hotter days after blistering summer

The term - kokushobi - translates to "cruelly hot", "brutally hot" or "severely hot", and comes after Japan's hottest summer on record.

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Mugabe's son pleads guilty to pointing a gun in South Africa
World2026-04-18

Mugabe's son pleads guilty to pointing a gun in South Africa

Bellarmine Mugabe was arrested in February following the shooting of a 23-year-old man at his home in Johannesburg.

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Irish fugitive and suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai
World2026-04-18

Irish fugitive and suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai

Kinahan, in his 40s, was arrested in Dubai on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts.

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Thousands celebrate open-air Mass with Pope Leo in Cameroon - in pictures
World2026-04-18

Thousands celebrate open-air Mass with Pope Leo in Cameroon - in pictures

Pope Leo XIV is on his third day in Cameroon before he heads to Angola on Saturday.

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Kanye West concert in Poland cancelled over antisemitic comments
World2026-04-18

Kanye West concert in Poland cancelled over antisemitic comments

The UK government blocked the rapper from entering the country over his history of making pro-Nazi and racist statements.

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Ceasefire with Israel brings respite to Lebanon, but obstacles to peace remain
World2026-04-18

Ceasefire with Israel brings respite to Lebanon, but obstacles to peace remain

The halt to weeks of fighting is being celebrated in Lebanon, but it will be difficult to ensure it lasts.

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Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait 'open'
World2026-04-18

Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait 'open'

Brent crude sinks by a tenth after Iran says the key waterway is open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire.

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Rescuers to use air cushions in latest effort to save stranded whale
World2026-04-17

Rescuers to use air cushions in latest effort to save stranded whale

"Timmy" has been stranded in the Baltic Sea for weeks despite several attempts to free the ailing animal.

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Lawmakers clash with RFK Jr as he shifts focus away from vaccines
World2026-04-17

Lawmakers clash with RFK Jr as he shifts focus away from vaccines

During a three-hour hearing, the US health secretary tried to focus on chronic disease while being pressed on vaccines.

By BBC World

South Korea's runaway wolf finally captured after nine-day search
World2026-04-17

South Korea's runaway wolf finally captured after nine-day search

The search has been marked by twists and turns, gripping South Korea and even inspiring a meme coin.

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Russia launches deadliest aerial attack in months, killing 18 in Ukraine
World2026-04-17

Russia launches deadliest aerial attack in months, killing 18 in Ukraine

A Ukrainian drone attack killed two people in Russia, Moscow says, after an Orthodox Easter truce.

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Ex-Virginia deputy governor kills wife and himself in murder-suicide, police say
World2026-04-17

Ex-Virginia deputy governor kills wife and himself in murder-suicide, police say

Investigators say Justin Fairfax shot his wife, Cerina, multiple times before turning the gun on himself.

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Naples bank robbers hold 25 people hostage then vanish through tunnel
World2026-04-17

Naples bank robbers hold 25 people hostage then vanish through tunnel

The armed men reportedly evaded capture by escaping through the city's sewer system.

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Brazil's former spy chief released from ICE detention
World2026-04-17

Brazil's former spy chief released from ICE detention

Bolsonaro ally Alexandre Ramagem was stopped by immigration agents in Orlando, Florida on Monday.

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Turkish police detain 162 people over online posts about school shootings
World2026-04-17

Turkish police detain 162 people over online posts about school shootings

At least 16 people were injured in a shooting at a high school on Tuesday, before another nine were killed in a separate school shooting on Wednesday.

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Pope criticises 'tyrants' who spend billions on wars after Trump spat
World2026-04-17

Pope criticises 'tyrants' who spend billions on wars after Trump spat

The comments follow a high-profile spat with US President Donald Trump, who called the Pope weak on crime.

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Singer D4vd arrested in connection with death of missing teen girl
World2026-04-17

Singer D4vd arrested in connection with death of missing teen girl

The remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were found in the singer's car last year.

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Ticketmaster-owner Live Nation ran a monopoly and overcharged fans, jury finds
World2026-04-16

Ticketmaster-owner Live Nation ran a monopoly and overcharged fans, jury finds

The lawsuit said the firm's practices had led to higher ticket prices and worse service for customers.

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Prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti assaulted three times in a month, family says
World2026-04-16

Prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti assaulted three times in a month, family says

The Israeli Prison Service says the allegation that Barghouti was subjected to physical violence by prison guards are "false and baseless".

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Israeli triple-tap strike kills three paramedics in Lebanon, officials say
World2026-04-16

Israeli triple-tap strike kills three paramedics in Lebanon, officials say

Lebanon's government condemns as a "flagrant crime" the killing of the paramedics, one of whom featured in a BBC report.

By BBC World