How sailors say they were tricked into smuggling cocaine by a British man

The BBC sets out to find the man allegedly behind a plot to smuggle 1.2 tonnes of cocaine to Europe.

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US country music star Kris Kristofferson dies, aged 88

The celebrated singer-songwriter was also famous for acting roles in A Star is Born and Blade.

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Israeli strikes may have displaced million people - Lebanon PM

Lebanese PM Najib Mikati says it is "the largest displacement movement that may have happened" in his country.

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Young Lebanese girl left fighting for life after Israeli strikes

Noor Mossawi, aged six, is one of a number of people in critical condition in a hospital in eastern Lebanon.

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Hollywood's big boom has gone bust

Productions are down by about 40% and entertainment industry employees say they can't find work.

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'The worst moment the country has passed through': Fear on the streets of Beirut

Lebanon is a country that knows war - but for some Israel’s recent escalation already feels worse.

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Drone video shows Hurricane Helene's path of destruction

Drone video shows Hurricane Helene's path of destruction

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Kashmir hopes for a voice after first election in 10 years

As elections are held after a 10-year gap, people in Kashmir say they have waited long to be heard.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs facing more allegations of sexual assault

The music mogul faces mounting legal troubles including a 12th lawsuit, from an unnamed woman, which alleges drugging and assault.

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Watch: Reporter captures moment air strike hits Beirut

BBC reporters capture the moment and aftermath of an Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon.

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The NYC mayor's dramatic day in under 60 seconds

Eric Adams is charged with five counts of criminal offenses, including bribery, wire fraud, and illegal campaign donations.

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BBC surveys damage following Israeli strike on Beirut

Israel says a Hezbollah air unit commander was killed in the operation.

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NYC mayor charged with taking bribes and illegal campaign funds

Eric Adams is accused of illegally accepting foreign campaign donations and $100,000 in luxury travel benefits from Turkish nationals.

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We danced with joy then hid among the dead – Nova survivors recall Hamas massacre

A new BBC documentary provides a harrowing glimpse into the Hamas attack at the Nova music festival in Israel, in which hundreds of people were killed.

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Putin proposes new rules for using nuclear weapons

Russia's leader says strikes by a non-nuclear state aided by a nuclear power can be considered a joint attack

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Eswatini opposition leader poisoned in South Africa - party

The Pudemo party leader is among the organisers of pro-democracy protests planned for next month.

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Watch: Hijacked bus chased by police through downtown LA

A passenger is shot dead before a Swat team deployed flash-bang grenades and arrested the suspect.

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Biden struggles to contain conflict as Israel and Hezbollah on the brink

As the US president called for restraint in a speech at the UN, Israel's leader vowed to continue striking Hezbollah.

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Journalist's apology not enough to satisfy Ghanaian king

Media personality Afia Pokua grovelled to the Ashanti king on her knees but it was not enough.

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Sri Lanka's new president dissolves parliament

Anura Kumara Dissanayake calls a general election, dissolving the parliament where his party only holds three seats.

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Tigers and crocs make mangrove preservation tough work

To help preserve mangrove forests researchers have to take on demanding field work.

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US to ban Chinese tech in cars

Officials say they are worried the technology could allow enemies to "remotely manipulate cars".

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Australia supermarkets sued over fake discount claims

The cost of living crisis has put the grocery chains under increasing scrutiny in the past year.

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Macron unveils new right-wing French government

The new cabinet pulls in allies from the centre and right, despite left-wing parties winning France's election.

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Trump says too late for another debate as Harris pushes for second clash

Kamala Harris had "gladly" accepted CNN's invitation to debate two weeks before the election.

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Watch: Hundreds of paratroopers leap to mark daring WW2 offensive

Veterans watched the jump, at Ginkel Heath near the Dutch town of Ede, to commemorate Operation Market Garden.

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Watch: Russia dissident freed in prisoner swap vows to return

A dissident freed by Russia in the biggest prisoner swap since the Cold War vows to return to the country.

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Sigh of relief for Ghana's (not-so) new gender equality law

After decades of stalling, the new law is warmly welcomed but some worry how well it will be enforced.

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Georgia elections board to require hand count of ballots

The move, likely to face legal challenges, comes just weeks before early voting starts in the key battleground state.

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'Our husbands didn't go to war for Ukraine so we can sit around crying'

A study suggests 54% of Ukrainians suffer from PTSD as Russia's war of conquest grinds on.

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Hong Kong man jailed for 'seditious' T-shirt

This is the first jail term handed down under a new local national security law.

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Guinea stadium massacre fugitive extradited from Liberia

Claude Pivi, Guinea's most wanted fugitive, has been on the run since last year's dramatic prison break.

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Ros Atkins on Trump suspect viral conspiracy theory

The BBC's analysis editor looks at the false link between Ryan Routh and a US investment firm.

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Walkie-talkie explosions spark fresh day of chaos in Lebanon

A second wave of communication device explosions killed at least 20 people, Lebanese officials say.

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In Ukraine, Trump plot suspect remembered as a 'delusional' reject

Ryan Routh became fixated on the war to an "unhealthy level", despite being turned down by Ukraine’s International Legion in Kyiv.

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Video appears to show pager explosion at Lebanon supermarket

BBC Verify has examined dozens of videos after reports of thousands injured and several killed by handheld pagers exploding in Lebanon.

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The German woman who dedicated her life to an Indian university

Gerda Philipsborn left her home in Germany to help her three Indian friends set up Jamia Millia Islamia.

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Iran's morality police will not 'bother' women, president says

It comes as the UN warns Iranian women still face violent punishment for not wearing the hijab.

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Pipeline explosion in Texas causes pillar of fire

Firefighters are battling the blaze in La Porte, near Houston, as residents near the area were urged to evacuate.

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Vance doubles down on false 'pet-eating' claims

The baseless claims targeting Haitian immigrants have led to several security threats in the town of Springfield, Ohio.

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'Catastrophe' as deadly floods hit Central and Eastern Europe

Torrential rain from Storm Boris has swelled rivers across central and eastern Europe, with one person confirmed to have drowned in Poland.

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Trump is 'safe following gunshots in his vicinity' - campaign

The US Secret Service confirmed in a post on X that they were investigating a "protective incident" involving Trump.

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Funeral of Ugandan Olympian killed by ex-partner takes place

Thousands of people attended the emotional event in Bukwo, to celebrate the life of Rebecca Cheptegei.

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A skull was stolen from a Tasmanian morgue - 150 years on it's still dividing a city

Tasmania is grappling with the legacy of a surgeon who allegedly mutilated an Aboriginal man's remains.

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Man who attacked Comoros president dies in cell

The cause of death of the man who stabbed Azali Assoumani is being investigated.

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China raises retirement age for first time since 1950s

The plan, which will set in from January, has been on the cards for a few years as China's population ages.

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Putin draws new red line on long-range missiles

Vladimir Putin has said Ukraine using the West's long-range missiles would mean Nato countries "fighting with Russia".

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Families cling to hope in Belarus after first release of political prisoners

Dozens of prisoners were freed unexpectedly this summer, now relatives are hoping more will follow.

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Harris and Trump both attend 9/11 memorial in New York

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump shook hands again on Wednesday at the event, hours after their debate showdown.

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Israeli strike kills five Palestinians in West Bank, health ministry says

The Israeli military says an aircraft struck an “armed terrorist cell” during an operation in Tubas.

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Zoo animals escape as flood hits Nigerian state

Officials in Borno are trying to recapture the creatures and warn the public to take care.

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Inmate awarded $100m in default judgement against Sean 'Diddy' Combs

The inmate had accused the rapper of drugging and sexually assaulting him nearly 30 years ago.

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International hunt for man who threw hot coffee on baby

The man is accused of leaving the baby with severe burns requiring multiple surgeries.

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New abuse allegations emerge against once-venerated French priest

A French priest is to be expunged from his worldwide charity following revelations of his sexual abuse of women.

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Linkin Park announce new female lead singer

Armstrong, best known as the singer in alt-rock band Dead Sara, will join the group for new music.

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Pro-euthanasia film The Room Next Door wins top prize in Venice

Venice Film Festival gives the Golden Lion Award to The Room Next Door starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore.

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Ethiopia warns against invasion amid regional tensions

PM Abiy Ahmed says anyone planning an attack should "think 10 times", touting Ethiopia's defensive abilities.

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Boeing Starliner returns to Earth, but without astronauts

The troubled spacecraft returns empty to New Mexico from the International Space Station.

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DNA tests to identify children who died in Kenya school fire

One official told journalists some of the bodies were burnt beyond recognition.

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Thieves snatched his phone in London - it was in China a month later

Akara tells the BBC about the journey his phone took after it was snatched from his hands by thieves.

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Space station timelapse captures stunning 'orbital sunrise' over Earth

The footage - captured by a Nasa astronaut - shows the skies brighten as the International Space Station passes over Europe.

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Michel Barnier's journey from Mr Brexit to French PM

France's new prime minister is best known even in his native France as the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator.

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US mother accused of killing her children attends UK extradition hearing

Kimberlee Singler denies responsibility for the deaths of her son and daughter – and an attack on a third child.

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All Grenfell victims' names read out as inquiry concludes

After presenting the final report, the chairman concluded by reading out the victims' names.

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Drought dries up lake to reveal sunken Greek village

It is only the second time the village's ruins have been visible since it was abandoned decades ago.

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'Why defile it?' Parisians divided over Olympic ring plan for Eiffel Tower

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo says she wants the rings to stay on the iconic monument indefinitely.

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Extremist settlers rapidly seizing West Bank land

The number of illegal outposts has risen in the past five years to 196, BBC analysis has found.

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Children die in building collapse after Nigeria flooding

Intense floods are battering the West African country - so far at least 179 people have died.

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At least 41 hurt in Russian air strikes on Kharkiv

The regional head accused Moscow of targeting civilians after a supermarket and sports complex were hit.

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The earliest pictures capturing the art and beauty of Indian monuments

A new exhibition in Delhi showcases a collection of photographs from the 1850s and 1860s.

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Kamala Harris criticises Trump over Arlington Cemetery dispute

Harris said the cemetery is "not a place for politics" in her first remarks on the incident.

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UN agencies to start rollout of Gaza polio vaccines

The drive comes after the first confirmed case of the disease in 25 years was discovered in Gaza.

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