Explosions and smoke at La Guaira port
Venezuela has declared a national emergency, denouncing "extremely serious military aggression"
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Fireworks, drums and light shows: How the world is welcoming 2026
Countries around the world celebrated the new year with colourful shows and long-held traditions.
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Ros Atkins on… The alleged links between the UAE and Sudan's civil war
BBC Analysis Editor Ros Atkins examines allegations of links between the UAE and Sudan’s RSF in the civil war, as international efforts continue to seek an end to the fighting.
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Watch: Trump attends dignified transfer for Americans killed in Syria
The two US soldiers and a US civilian interpreter were killed in Syria in an ambush by an Islamic State (IS) gunman.
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BBC captures celebrations as Belarus frees political prisoners
Southern & Eastern Europe correspondent Sarah Rainsford reports from Lithuania, where some of the released prisoners were taken.
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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.
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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.
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Watch: Video shows US military seizing oil tanker off Venezuela coast
According to US Attorney General Pam Bondi, who shared the footage, the tanker was used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran.
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Nasa astronaut and cosmonauts return to Earth after 245 days in space
Nasa's Jonny Kim and cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky have touched down in Earth after 245 days on the ISS.
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A baby seal walks into a bar...
A bar in Richmond, New Zealand had a surprise visitor when the marine mammal popped in.
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Watch: Newly released video shows Jeffrey Epstein's private island home
Democrats released a new tranche of materials obtained through a subpoena to the US Virgin Islands, where the residence is located.
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Watch: Pope struggles to remove cloth covering plaque
It took several attemps for Pope Leo and church clergy to unveil a plaque covered by a white sheet at an Istanbul cathedral.
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Trump says Saudi crown prince 'knew nothing' about Jamal Khashoggi's murder
The claim contradicts a 2021 US intelligence report, which said the de facto leader "approved an operation" to "capture or kill" the journalist.
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The Egyptian green tech firm looking to cut energy bills
Saving System has developed a device that it says can help firms save electricity.
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Miss Universe contestants stage walkout after organiser berates Miss Mexico
Miss Mexico, Fatima Bosch, said Nawat Itsaragrisil was 'not respectful' at a pre-pageant ceremony on Tuesday
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'No inch here was spared': Hurricane Melissa destroys Jamaica town
The BBC’s Nada Tawfik reports from Black River, where the strongest storm to hit the country in modern history has left scenes of desperation.
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Watch: US and China's different reports of their trade meeting
The BBC's Laura Bicker explains how the two nation's have reported on the trade negotiations.
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Handshakes and whispers: Trump and Xi's meeting…in 73 seconds
Trump says the meeting with President Xi, which was their first face-to-face interaction since 2019, was a "great success".
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Watch: Moment Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet
The US and Chinese leaders shook hands when they met face-to-face for the first time since 2019.
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Hurricane Melissa floods and destroys towns across Caribbean
At least four people in Jamaica are confirmed dead and at least 20 people have died in Haiti flooding.
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Three things you need to know about the Trump-Xi meeting
The two world leaders are set to hold talks in South Korea, after months of escalating trade tension between the US and China.
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