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The election is held after months of public recrimination between current left-wing President Gustavo Petro and his US counterpart Donald Trump. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4wYSNUr

The technology, developed under the Aukus military pact, is aimed at protecting undersea cables and boosting naval defence. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4fh5mEm

Romania says the Russian drone was likely hit over Ukraine by its air defences and altered its trajectory. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4fQPpoB

The technology, developed under the Aukus military pact, is aimed at protecting undersea cables and boosting naval defence. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4fh5mEm

Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old, won the competition this year after correctly spelling 32 words in a 90-second lighting round tiebreaker. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4fQmvoD

Two of the seven villagers who entered the narrow tunnels in search for gold on 20 May are still missing. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4dO7QHT

Twisha Sharma's death on 12 May has sparked rival claims of murder and suicide and dominated headlines. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3RDGooT

A teenager from California has won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, after days of fierce competition. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4tZpNJx

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said fighting in DR Congo was hampering efforts to stop spread from BBC News https://bbc.in/4fcINAS

The A$2bn case, which centres on contamination at defence sites, is the largest ever brought by the government. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4v7Unlg

The country has recorded more than 60,000 suspected cases of measles in just over two months. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4nTo6My

Almost 90 drones fell from the sky over Sydney's Darling Harbour during a popular winter light show. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3RwkjIT

Some speculate that El Malick Ndiaye stepped down so that ousted-PM Ousmane Sonko can take his place. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4v0sifM

At least 82 people have been killed and two are missing after a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China on Sunday, officials say. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3RvdF5B

The deal under discussion would involve a 60-day ceasefire extension during which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, US media reports. from BBC News https://bbc.in/42XKmLw

Sunil Puniya was on his first sea job when a missile struck the oil tanker Skylight at the start of the Iran war. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Q0Ecau

President Donald Trump says he wants to send more troops to Poland, a week after his officials cancelled a similar deployment. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4fAzACk

Bassirou Diomaye Faye also dissolved the government, creating uncertainty amid a debt crisis in the country. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4uZEtJB

More than 30 people, including firefighters, were hurt in the incident, which was described as "a complex, fast-developing emergency situation". from BBC News https://bbc.in/49ciHtW

Grieving relatives and friends of a suspected Ebola victim were prevented from taking his body for burial. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4dB7UL4

It comes just a day after the firm revealed plans for a record-breaking stock market debut. from BBC News https://bbc.in/49izoUp

Tracking data shows several flights by US Navy reconnaissance jets and drones during the last week. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4nHPRHB

Rescuers removed the vehicle from near the shoreline and police arrested the driver, who was attempting to use the vehicle's "wade mode". from BBC News https://bbc.in/498AK4c

In Afghanistan today, a staggering three in four people cannot meet their basic needs. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4fCLY4G

Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie, who has crossed Trump on federal spending and the Epstein files, faces Republican voters. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4tH9YqY

The relationship endures despite a power imbalance, with both sides recognising that it is too important to fail. from BBC News https://bbc.in/49ETnwG

Police say a 25-year-old man is suspected of killing his parents and injuring four others in southern Spain. from BBC News https://bbc.in/49b6OUX

Ukraine's president says the strikes are a "justified" response to deadly Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4nANo1z

The tiger escaped a facility owned by local trainer Carmen Zander, also known as Germany's "Tiger Queen", according to local media reports. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4ujABn5

The freight train collided with a bus in Bangkok, killing eight people and injuring dozens of others. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Rh9avp

The all-female supergroup has sold out venues across the UK and Ireland, toured stadiums with Ed Sheeran, and built a global following - all without releasing a debut record. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4uQnkSB

Tens of thousands of Israeli celebrants have marched through the area captured by Israel in the 1967 Arab-Israeli war. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4dcvZsM

The US president says Tehran has to show "real" commitment to removing nuclear fuel and stopping uranium enrichment. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4eR4ypG

The BBC's Russia editor reports from Moscow, where the annual Victory Day display was quieter than usual. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3PgiP4B

A BBC investigation exposed how scammers posted social content of dogs in distress to dupe donors into giving money. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4ntcvUc

Despite continuing Israeli attacks and occupation, many people in the south still believe the armed group is the only force capable of defending them. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4u9U5u2

The government hopes reforms will help young people enter the market, while critics say it will stifle supply. from BBC News https://bbc.in/48TD66P

Andriy Yermak was named by Ukraine's two anti-corruption agencies as a suspect in a money-laundering scheme. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4tBszon

Israel passes a law that permits the death penalty and public trials for those involved in the unprecedented Hamas-led attacks. from BBC News https://bbc.in/48UgLGc

In a first since these meetings started in the 1970s, this move reflects a change in France's thinking. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4eHosDj

Will Grant tested out one of the pitches where England captain Harry Kane and his team will train in Kansas City. from BBC News https://bbc.in/431nMS6

The first US presidential visit to China in almost 10 years will test a fragile tariff truce. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3OU8zPB

Nearly a month ago Péter Magyar steered his Tisza party to a landslide victory, sweeping away 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3QZl4Kg

Greek media say the drone, which reportedly had explosives, could be either Ukrainian or linked to the Russia-Ukraine war. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4dwQCQm

The US has published transcripts, video clips and audio recordings about unidentified flying objects. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4dv8ScV

The BBC's Russia editor reports from Moscow, where the annual Victory Day display was quieter than usual. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3PgiP4B

The Russian leader used his annual speech to justify his so-called special military operation in Ukraine. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4wheS0a

Wu Yize, 22, receives a rock star's welcome after becoming second-youngest player to win a world title. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4wf5b2i

Video captures young boy on bike fleeing car that mounts footpath in Washington State from BBC News https://bbc.in/42kCeEE

There are signs of fresh momentum to end the war, but Trump himself has injected a note of caution. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4tjvi5s

The energy giant reports profits of $6.92bn for the first three months of the year. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4dfdFxP

The Dutch foreign ministry confirmed that a British, German and Dutch national had now been taken from the virus-hit ship. from BBC News https://bbc.in/48MPqWl

Wang Yi is holding talks with Iran's foreign minister Aragchi who is on his first trip to China since the war began. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4evJyVi

The BBC’s Nawal Al-Maghafi has been piecing together what happened on 8 April 2026, after one of the deadliest chapters in the country’s recent history. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4nfxxFJ

Anna Wintour brought the glam, Beyoncé brought the fam, and Heidi Klum was... statuesque at this year's fundraiser. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Pnnq54

There has been a wave of anti-migrant protests in South Africa, some of which have turned violent. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4cYEUfR

BBC's Nadine Yousif and Eloise Alanna spent five days travelling with the country's military rangers through frostbite and sub-zero temperatures. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4wbBkIk

More than 100 gangs are operating nationwide as the growing use of political thugs raises fears of election violence. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4d73TxT

Both Bushes and Reagan won authorisation for wars, but Obama and Clinton ducked the requirement. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4uiIAA5

From burglary to ransom, Oscar-winners like Frances McDormand, Jared Leto, Whoopi Goldberg and Olympia Dukakis have lost their coveted statuettes. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4ncY8mU

Planting season is beginning in Asia - but the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Chinese restrictions has hit fertiliser supply. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4unAqGN