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It could mean the leader of the far-right National Rally is banned from standing in the 2027 French presidential election. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4hXy8aR

The BBC is in Myanmar's capital Nay Pyi Taw to see the destruction caused by the devastating earthquake. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3QWvBTe

Russian aggression and US isolationism push a once hesitant Germany to invest heavily in defence. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4c8gcZA

A 15-year-old teenager discusses Andrew Tate and girl-boy friendships with his parents after watching the Netflix drama. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4iKk1Xr

The fire spread rapidly killing 30 people and causing huge damage. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3FIFpha

Speaking to the BBC’s Sarah Smith, The Atlantic's editor discusses the fallout of publishing the full Signal chat exchange among top officials. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4cc2mFQ

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4c6tR3o

Workers are feared trapped following the collapse of a high-rise building in Thailand's capital. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3DXbSQk

The film is set for release in May 2026, with Robert Downey Jr already announced as playing Doctor Doom. from BBC News https://bbc.in/429JToF

Strong wind, dry land and pine trees are a dangerous combination for wildfires, experts say. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4hRIiK5

Riek Machar and his wife are detained after a convoy of 20 armed vehicles entered his home, his party says. from BBC News https://bbc.in/420YpyT

A report says the government is guilty of human rights violations in its overseas adoption programme. from BBC News https://bbc.in/41OJQjm

Moscow and Kyiv appear at odds over when and how the US-brokered deal will come into effect. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4iBO0kk

NewJeans talk to the BBC in their first interview since a court blocked their attempt to leave their record label. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4hSmm1n

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. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4iFZ3ZZ

The Unification Church came under scrutiny after the killing of former PM Shinzo Abe in 2022. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4iVuNul

The two countries are on opposite sides in the war in their giant neighbour, DR Congo. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4iCvf0n

The Signal messages show the inner workings of the president's team and how his Vice-President JD Vance disagreed with him. from BBC News https://bbc.in/42044Wc

The country's new Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for a national election on 28 April. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4bUq8pJ

The company said that it will now attempt to sell itself under the supervision of a court. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4kNXV89

Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry said medical staff had been injured and some of the hospital destroyed. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4iRZjEQ

That toll equates to about 2.1% of the 2.3 million population of the territory - or around 1 in 50 people. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4bWypcG

It's the first public appearance for the pontiff since he was admitted in February. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4kRiP6e

The Pope's doctor said his life "was in danger" during his five weeks in hospital. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4iOsTem

Benjamin Netanyahu has promised "to act forcefully" after the rocket attack into northern Israel. from BBC News https://bbc.in/41OXWQq

The US president also confirmed he was revoking the security clearance of Joe Biden and "any other member" of the Biden family. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4bYJx92

The heavyweight champion, who has died at the age of 76, says "he went with two titles belts and came home with none." from BBC News https://bbc.in/4kMdsFp

Police arrested Istanbul's mayor, a key opposition figure, on Wednesday, sparking protests. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4hyWS9d

Ásthildur Lóa Thórsdóttir had a relationship with a 15 year old when she was 22, she revealed. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4iJ1udO

It follows days of heavy fighting as the army took control of areas previously held by rival paramilitary force. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4hweNxh

The incident happened in an area where around 100 students were similarly seized last July. from BBC News https://bbc.in/41J0IGT

Experts praised a move towards transparency, but there are no major revelations in the documents - and some still have yet to be released. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4bDYGfL

The meeting comes amid an M23 advance that has seen the rebels seize two cities in eastern DR Congo. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Y3ZKDZ

Known as the world's ugliest animal for its lumpy appearance, the blobfish makes a stunning comeback from BBC News https://bbc.in/4ivzRFz

The files are still being reviewed, but have not so far revealed any smoking gun about the US president's killing. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3FyFyni

Officials who took part in the emergency operations said that five people were rescued. from BBC News https://bbc.in/41ZVKp8

Village Roadshow blames its troubles on a fall-out with Warner Bros and a failed move into independent film production. from BBC News https://bbc.in/43PizOT

State newspaper gloated that the network has "now been discarded by its own government like a dirty rag". from BBC News https://bbc.in/3XYa7Jn

Émilie Dequenne shot to fame when she won the best actress award at the film festival at the age of 18. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3FAGeIT

The former president of Georgia has been imprisoned since 2021 when he returned to the country. from BBC News https://bbc.in/43NgEKH

The gang began in a prison and is estimated to have thousands of members across eight countries. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4iuP895

As many as 1,500 people were attending a concert when the fire broke out. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4hdM3cr

The BBC's James Gallagher investigates the invisible killer all around us. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Fx1OOy

The Israeli military says it was targeting terrorists who "posed a threat to Israeli troops". from BBC News https://bbc.in/3XVdeBT

UN groups fear the move is a sign the US is planning to abandon humanitarian work. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3RcTFBg

The billionaire says an unmanned mission by his SpaceX "Starship" vehicle will be followed by human landings as early as 2029. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4h8Pa5v

A Palestinian official tells the BBC that Israel and Hamas disagreed over a proposal to extend the fragile ceasefire. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Fy2jba

Passengers were evacuated with no injuries reported after an American Airlines flight caught fire at Denver International Airport. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4hxKFBt

The Australian PM has criticised a US influencer after she stole a baby wombat from her mother. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3R4Vm3F

A video of two teens urinating into the broth in a Shanghai outlet is being shared widely online. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4ikN5Vk

Immigration authorities are reviewing Sam Jones's visa as calls grow for her to be deported. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4hxjYga

At least 53 inmates escaped a prison in Aceh, Indonesia, with officials acknowledging overcapacity issues at the facility. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3DE2ktt

The infrastructure required to host COP30 in Belém is undermining the cause, campaigners say. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4kKzmsv

More than 400 passengers were on board a train in south-west Pakistan when armed militants attacked. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4bJIlGd

Endowed with minerals but losing ground to rebels, the Congolese government wants to boost security. from BBC News https://bbc.in/43Eq7nz

The plane's toilets broke down as they were clogged by plastic bags and clothes, "causing discomfort to all". from BBC News https://bbc.in/3QWUtdk

President Trump says more arrests will follow, as protesters demonstrate against the detention of Mahmoud Khalil. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4kHpxLM

Mark Carney says threats from Washington threaten Canada's way of live. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3FjyRWk

Queensland's iconic Surfer's Paradise beach looks strikingly different after the storm eroded the sand. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3QVVNND

The Thai officer nicknamed Joe Ferrari was serving a life sentence at a Bangkok prison. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3FhMUeX

The M23 rebel group has seized large parts of the mineral-rich eastern DR Congo this year. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3FpFeHj

Residents are warned power may not return for days as further heavy rainfall is forecast. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Dsqyqn

Surveillance footage shows the man standing up and walking away after the incident in Lima. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4idrOg6

Newly diagnosed patients may have suffered irreversible damage as a result of not having the drugs. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4idl9Ta

US aid funding enabled thousands of Afghan women to study abroad or online, but many of these programmes are now suspended. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3XyvDUU

The BBC's Katy Watson reports from the Gold Coast, as strong winds and heavy rains batter the region. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4irDziI

It grounded flights in Orlando, Miami and Palm Beach after debris concerns from Starship's failed launch. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4hcvfm0

The unexploded bomb was found on tracks near the station, with all trains, including the Eurostar, cancelled. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3DinOfl

A 50-year-old directive that policed students' hairstyles was found to be unconstitutional. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3FkslOJ

Sweden and Finland's defence sectors are benefiting from their countries joining Nato. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4btICNo

It's the first cyclone to hit the region in since Cyclone Zoe in 1974. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4kqXqjU

The first of an estimated 2,000 Gazan children needing medical treatment arrive in Jordan. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3XoMslm

The newly elected Michigan senator accused the president of bringing chaos while failing to tackle the high prices Americans care about. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3QKrWaU

"He's already surpassed all expectations", Republicans say as they watch Trump's address to Congress. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4kj7hIy

At least three people were injured when politicians clashed with security in a show of support for anti-government protestors. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3XrflgI

One Ukrainian politician urged Trump "not to play with these dangerous issues because we're talking about lives". from BBC News https://bbc.in/4h1sCDy

Stock markets in the US, Asia and the UK dip after Trump tariffs kicked in and spark retaliation. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3QKyCWs

It's a bitter blow for Ukraine and Europe - but not the first time the US has withheld aid, writes BBC's Jonathan Beale. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3DtBiVo

A total of 25 people are arrested for either not fasting or selling food during the fasting month. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3DgOWve

The reported directive from the defence secretary comes during an American push to end the war in Ukraine. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4inkTRf

Joshlin Smith has been missing for over a year after she disappeared outside her home in Saldanha Bay from BBC News https://bbc.in/3F3WaTS

It was launched by Firefly Aerospace in January with the mission of exploring the Sea of Crises. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3QCC5GK

Hundreds of people gather in US cities to express their support for Ukraine after the Oval Office row. from BBC News https://bbc.in/41Eh8l8

A £2.26bn loan was signed during Zelensky's visit to London, which came ahead of a summit on ending the war in Ukraine. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Di3oTB

The majority of Republicans say Zelensky was at fault for the spat, but one accused the president of "embracing Putin". from BBC News https://bbc.in/3XqiVaJ

The more the country is attacked, the more unity there is, Ukrainians tell the BBC in Kyiv. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3QFpH8M

A breakdown in relations between Ukraine and the US is potentially very serious for Kyiv, but very positive for Moscow. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4bpbkPv

The PKK calls for the release of its jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan to lead a process of disarmament. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3XiaVsb