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Reddit launches High Court challenge to Australia's social media ban for kids
It said the landmark policy has serious implications for Australians' privacy and political rights.
US sanctions six more ships after seizing oil tanker off Venezuela
The White House plans to move the tanker to a US port and seize the oil on board, a move Caracas has labelled as an act of "international piracy".
White House signals campaign to seize more oil tankers near Venezuela
The effort appears to be a new phase in the Trump administration’s push to oust President Nicolás Maduro.
Russia could attack Nato within five years, says alliance chief in stark new warning
Mark Rutte warns allies to start ramping up preparations "for the scale of war our grandparents or great-grandparents endured".
Ethiopia arrests 'indecently' dressed social media stars after awards ceremony
Adonay Berhane, Wongelawit Gebre Endrias and four others are accused by police of undermining public morality.
Watch: Canadians and Americans on a social media ban for everyone under 16
The BBC asked people in Toronto and DC if they think an Australian-style, under-16 social media ban would work in Canada and the US.
Watch: Moment hiker is rescued from quicksand in Utah
The hiker said he thought the ground was solid before his leg sank into the muck, trapping him there until a rescue team arrived.
Venezuelan Nobel winner tells BBC people risked their lives for her to come to Oslo
The Venezuelan opposition leader talked about she escaped Venezuela after months in hiding.
Cameras on killer whales record first evidence of joint hunt with dolphins
Researchers say the footage, captured near the North-West Pacific coast, is the first recorded evidence of the two working together.
Video shows orcas and dolphins teaming up to hunt more efficiently
Scientists say the aquatic allies were observed apparently relying on one another to find prized prey: large adult Chinook salmon.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from immigration detention after court order
A judge ruled that the government did not have the legal authority to continue detaining the Salvadoran national, who is married to an American citizen.
US wants 'special economic zone' in Ukraine's frontline region, Zelensky says
Ukraine's president says territory and control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power remain unresolved issues in a peace plan.
10-man Preston North End draw with Coventry City in Championship fixture
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From Iran to China to Venezuela - how tanker seized by US hid true location
A seized tanker accused of smuggling sanctioned oil has long hidden its true location. BBC Verify examines how.
Bulgarian PM and government resign after mass protests
Rosen Zhelyazkov's dramatic move came ahead of a vote of no confidence in parliament, and 20 days before Bulgaria joins the euro.
Two peace deals Trump took credit for appear to unravel at the same time
Fighting has not abated in the Democratic Republic of Congo or between Cambodia and Thailand in the wake of Trump-backed agreements.
Three things to know after US seizes Venezuelan oil tanker
The BBC's Ione Wells looks at how the incident marks a sharp escalation in an increasingly tense relationship between both countries.
Video shows skydiver dangling from plane after parachute gets caught
Though not required to carry a knife, the skydiver survived by using one to cut away from the snagged reserve parachute, landing safely with the main chute.
Poland arrests Russian archaeologist wanted in Ukraine
The allegations against the suspect includes the illegal excavation of an ancient city in Crimea.
'Architects of AI' named Time Magazine's Person of the Year
Nvidia boss Jensen Huang is among the influential tech figures that adorn one of the two covers.
Austria bans headscarves in schools for under-14s
A similar ban for girls under 10 was struck down by the Constitutional Court for specifically targeting Muslims.
Thousands ready to evacuate as flooding hits Pacific Northwest
Several days of heavy rain have swollen a number of rivers causing major flooding in parts of Canada and the US.
Elite Coast Guard squad and 'dark fleet' ship - what we know about US seizure of oil tanker
The US seizure of a crude oil ship is the latest in a series of escalations in the Trump administration's pressure campaign on Venezuela.
Pakistan's military sentences its former spy chief to 14 years in jail
Faiz Hameed led Pakistan's ISI intelligence agency during the tenure of now-jailed former PM Imran Khan.
Russia blocks Roblox game site, and the kids aren’t alright with that
After the latest restriction on the internet, officials describe receiving “many” letters from children wanting access to the game-creation platform restored.
How a U.S. admiral decided to kill two boat strike survivors
The controversial order given by Adm. Frank Bradley is under scrutiny from Congress. Inside the most consequential deliberation of his career.
Germany’s anti-immigrant AfD party finds open door in Trump’s America
Some German lawmakers want to ban Alternative for Germany, but the party has been embraced in Washington, and some of its leaders see Trump’s path to power as a road map.
More than 30 dead after Myanmar military air strike hits hospital
The junta has stepped up bombardments by air in an attempt to reclaim territory from ethnic armies.
Moment skydiver's parachute wraps around plane tail
Footage shows the skydiver stuck on the tail before cutting himself free and continuing with dive.
Goa nightclub owners held in Thailand over deadly fire
Brothers Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra fled to Phuket, shortly after the incident last week.
Panic in France as children fall victim to lethal violence of Marseille drug gangs
The number of teenagers involved in the drugs trade has quadrupled in eight years, the government says.
Mexico approves up to 50% tariffs on China and other countries
The levies are set to take effect on 1 January and will apply to goods like cars, clothing and appliances.
Japanese chess player calls out association's pregnancy bias
A prominent shogi player says current rules force players to choose between their children and careers.
How Trump’s Venezuela threats echo CIA-backed regime change in Latin America
The escalation targeting President Nicolás Maduro revives a Cold War playbook that had severe and lasting consequences for Latin American democracies and economies.
Big tech bets big on AI - but can India keep pace in the global race?
Experts have called India a hedge against AI - reflecting the absence of Indian companies in the global boom.
Venezuelan Nobel winner tells BBC she knows 'risks' of Oslo trip after months in hiding
María Corina Machado, who has been threatened by her home country's government, speaks about her secret journey to Norway.
US seizes oil tanker off Venezuela as Caracas condemns 'act of piracy'
The move is a sharp escalation in Washington's pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro's government.
Indigenous deaths in custody in Australia hit highest level since 1980
New figures show that 33 of the 113 deaths in custody between last July and this June were Indigenous
Trump launches $1m 'gold card' immigration visas
The special visas will be awarded to those who can show they can make a "substantial benefit" to the US.
Severe disruption hits Portugal in first general strike for 12 years
PM Luís Montenegro appears to have been taken aback by the strength of feeling against his government's labour reforms.
The Swiss city that lets you pay for most things with bitcoin
Shops, restaurants and even the local council in Lugano now accept the cryptocurrency.
Shares in AI giant Oracle fall after revenue results ramp up bubble fears
The cloud computing giant's revenue miss renews questions about its financial health.
String of celebrity scandals renews debate on South Korea's 'cancel culture'
In a matter of days, three big entertainers in South Korea have made headlines in separate scandals.
