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Mark Zuckerberg has an image problem - so why is Meta's business booming?

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A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech correspondent.

Suspect linked to Monaco bomb attack on millionaire speaks to BBC from Ukrainian prison

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Vitalii Zhykovych gives his own account of the attempted assassination of Ukrainian-born businessman Vadym Yermolayev.

What Americans think about the death penalty

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The BBC spoke to Americans and international tourists in Washington DC about their views on the death penalty following the botched execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee.

BBC on Hurricane Isaias and its expected Gulf Coast landfall

Gulf storm forecast to strengthen

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BBC Weather's Chris Fawkes says the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season could bring dangerous winds, storm surge and heavy rains to the Gulf Coast Friday.

Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad will be livestreamed, Pentagon says

Hasan execution to be livestreamed

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The US Defence Secretary says the execution will be public, but a legal expert says the "unprecedented" decision is on "uncertain legal terrain".

'Bold and inventive' Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel Literature Prize

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Carson, 76, is celebrated for works that often cross boundaries between poetry, fiction and scholarship.

Watch: Why was the sign at the British consulate in East Jerusalem removed?

UK keeps Jerusalem mission open

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The consulate, first established in 1838, was set to be closed by the Israeli government in retaliation for UK sanctions.

Protesters blame 'vulture funds' for Spain's housing crisis

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Hundreds have pitched their tents in central Madrid, while the Spanish prime minister has called a snap election.

Adidas sues Australian label White Fox over four stripes design

Adidas sues White Fox stripe designs

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The German sportswear brand wants the Sydney-based label to stop selling the clothes and pay damages.

Zambia signs US health deal after disputes over data-sharing

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The US will provide $1.5bn (£1.1bn) under the deal that was negotiated after Trump cut USAID funding.

US deportations to African countries unlawful and exploit suffering, rights group says

HRW condemns US African deportations

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More than 500 migrants have been expelled from the US to African countries, HRW says, citing US data.

Venezuela's ex-leader Nicolás Maduro charged with conspiracy to commit torture

Maduro couple face torture charges

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The new accusations relate to the alleged torture of US citizens held in Venezuela while Maduro was in power.

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro expected to face more charges this week

Maduro faces new torture charges

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Federal prosecutors in New York filed an updated indictment on Thursday

Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped while repairing campaign sign

Candidate raped repairing campaign sign

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Bernadette Greene-Placentia says her memory of the attack is spotty and that she was knocked unconscious.

'Every day there is killing': Palestinians in Gaza face Israeli strikes despite ceasefire as peace deal stalls

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Many Palestinians are still living in cramped tent cities, with the US plan to end the war largely stalled.

Teacher who sexually abused pupil back in Indonesia jail after BBC investigation

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Mochamad Subchi Azal Tsani had been secretly released on parole in 2025, after serving less than half his sentence.

Italy approves elections overhaul as opposition accuse Meloni of 'scam'

Meloni wins electoral reform votes

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Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says the move will deliver more stable government, but opposition parties say her aim is to stay in power.

Bear kills man in home attack near Mongolian capital

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Police say the bear entered a traditional nomadic dwelling near Ulaanbaatar, killing a man and seriously injured a woman.

Residents airlifted to safety after flooding in central Chile

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The Mapocho river has burst its banks after an unusually large amount of rain fell in recent days.

South Korea recalls Ukraine envoy over prisoner-of-war row

South Korea recalls Ukraine ambassador

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It is the latest in a diplomatic spat after Kyiv disclosed that two North Korean prisoners were transferred to Seoul.

Russian strike on buses kills at least 30, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surge

Kramatorsk bus strike kills 12

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Ukraine accused Russia of targeting two crowded vehicles in the front line city of Kramatorsk to kill as many civilians as possible.

Tanker hit by multiple projectiles in Gulf off Qatar, maritime agency says

Hormuz tanker attacks hit record

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Casualties have been reported on the vessel, identified by a maritime intelligence firm as the oil and chemical tanker, Acers.

Yesterday

Christa Pike now walking after failed US execution, lawyer tells BBC

Botched execution revives victim case

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A lawyer says the murderer of Colleen Slemmer is moving around her hospital room after surviving two lethal injections.

Eritrean troops move deep into Ethiopia's Tigray region, residents tell BBC

Tigray war fuels regional tensions

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Residents of Adigrat tell the BBC they have seen truck loads of soldiers from Eritrea moving south.

Most UK diplomats to leave East Jerusalem consulate, Israel says, as Miliband says 'vital services' to remain

UK Jerusalem mission remains operational

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Israel said in September it would act in response to UK sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

Why Zimbabwe tycoon 'Sir Wicknell' was loved and hated in Africa

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Wicknell Chivayo divided opinion in life and continues to do so in death.

Margaret Hamilton, whose software helped land Apollo 11 on the Moon, dies at 90

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Pioneering computer scientist led the development of the software for Nasa's Apollo mission and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

US and Lebanon protecting wanted Syrian general, BBC finds

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Bassam al-Hassan is being sheltered in return for information - including about abducted US reporter Austin Tice.

New York court hears arguments in ongoing 9/11 families' lawsuit against Saudi Arabia

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The families allege that men with links to the Saudi government helped those who carried out the 2001 attacks, something the country denies.

Outspoken Indian actor Nana Patekar dies suddenly at 75

Nana Patekar dies at 75

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Known for his intense performances, Patekar carved out a distinctive place in Indian cinema.

France's school protests: What lies behind the anger

French students protest underfunded schools

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Students' blockades and marches spring from real grievances – and from France's habit of settling policy on the street.

Three people killed in Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia airports, officials say

Saudi Houthi clashes intensify

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The Houthis have claimed responsibility for the attacks, which mark an escalation in the conflict.

Texas carries out first US execution since Christa Pike's botched lethal injections

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Lawyers for Jamaal Howard had asked a judge to pause the execution after Christa Pike's botched lethal injections.

Trump wants a new Camp David-like retreat at his Florida golf club

Trump plans Florida presidential retreat

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Trump's estate would stand in stark contrast to the rustic Camp David and mark another tradition transformed by Trump.

Cornell rape case accuser has received ‘threats’, attorney tells BBC Newshour

Cornell rape accuser receives threats

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Thomas Giuffra is representing a woman, known in legal documents as Jane Doe, who alleges she was raped at a frat house on campus in 2024.

She made India fall in love with women's cricket - now her era as captain is over

Harmanpreet Kaur steps down captain

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The skipper who led India to the historic 2025 World Cup win has stepped down from her role in all three formats.

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro expected to face more charges this week

Maduro faces new torture charges

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The new charges are expected to accuse Maduro and his wife of playing a role in the torture of Americans in Venezuelan prisons, US media reports.

'House of Horrors': California couple accused of abusing surrogate-born children

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The BBC's Madeline Gerber describes the conditions of the mansion where the children - some as young as two months old - were living.

How toxic haze is causing Singapore’s landmarks to disappear

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The BBC’s Tessa Wong breaks down how one of Indonesia’s worst wildfire seasons is impacting countries around South East Asia.

Chinese runner dropped by sponsor after riding bike during marathon

Influencer apologizes for marathon cheating

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Sun Yuanyuan was seemingly pictured on the back of another person's bike during part of the Berlin Marathon.

Israelis mourn 7 October attack victims three years after deadly Hamas raid

Israelis mourn as Gaza suffers

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Memorial events have taken place in Israel on the third anniversary of the Hamas-led attack that sparked the devastating Gaza war.

Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests dies

Eviction protests follow pensioner death

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Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was forcibly removed on a stretcher from her apartment of more than 70 years in September.

Canada suspends plans to expand assisted dying to people with mental illness

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People with mental illness alone were to be eligible for assisted dying in Canada in March 2027, but that has now been paused indefinitely.

Israelis demand accountability over 7 October failures three years after attacks

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to take any personal responsibility for what happened or order a state inquiry.

Ten people linked to Kenya's first-ever Ebola case quarantined as screening concerns grow

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The patient passed through multiple cities in DR Congo, drove to Uganda and eventually flew to Kenya.

Children killed while they slept as Russian missile kills 19 in block of flats

Russian strikes kill 28 Ukrainians

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Five children are among the victims of a strike that destroyed 30 flats in northern Ukraine as families slept.

India's first bank rate hike since 2023 signals growing inflation concerns

RBI signals further rate hikes

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The hike reflects a global shift towards tighter monetary policy as central banks battle inflation fuelled by Middle East conflict.

India's opposition leader dragged on to bus as police break up protest

Opposition detained protesting election chief

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Opposition leaders allege that CEC Gyanesh Kumar manipulated voter rolls to favour PM Narendra Modi's party.

France halts use of stun grenades after boy's hand blown off in student protests

French students protest school conditions

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The step comes after several groups complained of police using disproportionate force towards teenagers.

Chemistry Nobel awarded for solving mystery of life's asymmetry

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The prize was given to the French and Japanese scientists for solving the mystery of life's asymmetry.

What happened in the failed execution of Christa Pike - and how did she survive?

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The convicted killer of Colleen Slemmer is said to be awake and speaking in hospital in Tennessee after an execution attempt.

Trump to speak to Putin about plague lab worker's death in Russia

US probes alleged Russian plague

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Fears that the death may have been caused by pneumonic plague has prompted calls for more transparency from Russia.

Sri Lanka's ex-first lady arrested over alleged misuse of children's hospital donations

Shiranthi seeks bail over FCID probe

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The 73-year-old has been arrested over allegations that a charity she is linked to misused donations.

Asahi and Kirin among Japan beer giants raided over alleged price-fixing cartel

Japan probes brewers price cartel

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Japan's Fair Trade Commission conducted searches of the country's largest beer-makers.

Oscar-winning actress Eva Marie Saint dies aged 102

Eva Saint dies at 102

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