French PM looks to scrap two public holidays in bold bid to cut national debt
MPs will vote on François Bayrou's budget plan in the autumn, in a moment of high risk for the government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZuCOin2
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Five years since deadly Delhi riots, many police cases are falling apart
In many cases, courts criticised the police for lapses in investigation, even "falsely implicating" people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JRqGLcD
Cook Islands China deal riles allies as West's grip loosens
The recent spree of deals between the two is upsetting traditional allies wary of Beijing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jiLGsOy
Katy Perry to head to space on Blue Origin all-women flight
The American singer will be joined by Lauren Sanchez, whose fiancee Jeff Bezos owns Blue Origin. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0fTH6Dr
Israel's military publishes first report on 7 October 2023 failures
The report says the military "failed in its mission to protect Israeli civilians" during Hamas's attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vJcMUnR
Michelle Trachtenberg, Gossip Girl and Buffy actress, dies aged 39
Trachtenberg, 39, found fame in television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and later Gossip Girl. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FfS19dO
What an AI-generated video of Gaza reveals about Trump tactics
US President Donald Trump sparked a social media frenzy when he posted a video of Gaza generated by artificial intelligence on his site Truth Social. Marianna Spring has been analysing the online tactics of Trump and his team. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jyWNwhr
'They took all the women here': Rape survivors recall horror of DR Congo jailbreak
Women recall being raped in prison in DR Congo, as chaos broke out after rebels advanced on Goma city. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QDlAYjg
Dead body placed beside Australian couple on flight
Cabin crew placed the body of a passenger who died mid-flight in an empty seat beside the pair. from BBC News https://ift.tt/N3Vfxrt
BBC Verify: How much has the US spent on aid to Ukraine?
US President Donald Trump claims the US has outspent Europe on aid to Ukraine by over $200bn. BBC Verify's Nick Eardley fact-checks Trump's claims. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ARpJdBN
Killing Me Softly singer Roberta Flack dies aged 88
The star's other hits included The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Feel Like Makin' Love. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wsvAVhm
Taliban says it will try to release British couple as soon as possible
Peter and Barbie Reynolds, both in their 70s, were arrested by the Taliban in early February. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mMb9tYz
List weekly accomplishments or resign, Musk tells US federal workers
The weekend email comes as Elon Musk leads an effort to aggressively curtail the government workforce. from BBC News https://ift.tt/q2RDaKX
Watch: A real-life flying car takes to the skies
From science-fiction to the real world, flying cars are here - but could the concept actually take off? from BBC News https://ift.tt/uKBZx7f
Pope's condition 'remains critical', Vatican says
The pontiff "continues to be alert and well oriented" and has not had any further respiratory crises, the Vatican said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FqxK8S6
California asks US government for billions in fire relief funds
Governor Gavin Newsom said the requested funds will help in immediate and long-term recovery work. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b85pL7x
Family of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas says new returned body is hers
It comes as a six hostages and over 600 Palestinian prisoners are exchanged on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZDBNguE
Salman Rushdie attacker found guilty of attempted murder and assault
Hadi Matar stabbed the renowned British-Indian author multiple times on stage at a New York lecture. from BBC News https://ift.tt/w2mLqQp
'The smallest coffins are the heaviest': Israel grieves youngest hostages
The return of the children in coffins, and their mother's absence, is being painfully felt across the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2oeNS3t
Watch: Tourists warned to stay away from Mount Etna lava
Italian authorities say people have been injured after venturing too close to the red-hot lava. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HjXAMNk
'Help us': Hundreds deported from US held in Panama hotel
Indians, Afghans and Sri Lankans are among the undocumented migrants unable to leave the hotel after being deported. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3saCTSH
'Help us': Hundreds deported from US held in Panama hotel
Indians, Afghans and Sri Lankans are among the undocumented migrants unable to leave the hotel after being deported. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3saCTSH
'Everyone must go': New Zealand's tourism drive draws ire
What was meant as a catchy tagline has been dubbed tone-deaf amid high emigration and unemployment. from BBC News https://ift.tt/biaPyhv
Can Europe and UK persuade Trump they're relevant to Ukraine's future?
Europe's hastily convened security summit in Paris is proof of leaders' anxiety about their role in defending Ukraine, the BBC's Katya Adler writes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jeS79zX
Illegal and unseen: Nine surprising facts about Indians in the US
Indians make up only a small share of the overall unauthorised migrant population in the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CPgq6Ej
Families heartbreak after deadly Delhi railway station crush
Eyewitnesses and relatives of victims spoke of their pain and trauma after a crush at an overcrowded railway station claimed 18 lives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CU1Bqf2
Ukraine not invited to US-Russia peace talks, source tells BBC
A Ukrainian government source told the BBC Kyiv would not be present at the proposed peace talks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/c1fYhUD
Frightened looks and military vehicles in French hamlet where British couple died
Locals who knew Andrew and Dawn Searle describe their shock - this is a difficult moment for a rural community in the glare of a criminal investigation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DvwIo7X
Pope to be admitted to hospital for bronchitis
The Pope has had bronchitis symptoms for several days leading to other officials reading his speeches. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VHbZmao
Bacteria-Based Cellulose Bandage Speeds Up Plant Healing and Growth
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Half of French island in Indian Ocean burnt by wildfire
A wildfire has burnt through 55% of Amsterdam Island, a French foreign territory in the Indian Ocean. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FlvcNV8
Hundreds of foreigners freed from Myanmar's scam centres
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has pledged to close scam centres along the Thai-Myanmar border. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tmAoI8L
€5m worth of cocaine seized in Kildare
Approximately 72 kilos of cocaine was discovered following a stop and search in the Allenwood area of Kildare from BBC News https://ift.tt/puRmzXI
One killed in ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, Ukraine says
The attack comes after president Zelensky suggested peace negotiations with Russia could include a territory swap. from BBC News https://ift.tt/41g9DVe
Salman Rushdie testifies he thought he was dying after stabbing
The author says he felt like he was lying in "a lake of blood" after he was attacked on stage in New York state. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t2cB97e
Elderly hostage in Gaza was killed in 7 October attack, Israel says
The 86-year-old is one of the hostages meant to be freed by Hamas within the next three weeks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7xpMOzb
South Africa mourns pioneering female nuclear scientist
Senamile Masango, dubbed by some as the "queen of science", set out to inspire a younger generation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/md2h3Ex
Pink flamingos 'seized from smugglers' in Tunisia
Birds are discovered wrapped into packages and crammed inside crates, official photos show. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aIK67w9
What to know about the Salman Rushdie stabbing trial
A 27-year-old man faces a jury trial in New York state, where Mr Rushdie is expected to testify. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bLPurOU
Why more young men in Germany are turning to the far-right
The far-right here and elsewhere in Europe attracts an increasing number of young people, particularly men. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kJPrqBC
Kosovo PM's party leading but short of majority, exit poll shows
Albin Kurti's party is on track to come first in Kosovo's parliamentary election but not be able to govern alone, an exit poll predicts from BBC News https://ift.tt/A3IgLor
Musk's Doge takes aim at US consumer protection agency
The billionaire aide to Donald Trump indicates he wants to see the end of an agency founded after the financial crash of 2007-8. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vb4jicq
African summit urges immediate DR Congo ceasefire
Leaders from east and southern Africa call on all warring parties - including the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels - to meet within five days. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DClgdHJ
Trump suspends tariffs on small packages from China
The order ending duty-free shipment of packages from China worth less than $800 had caused chaos. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1keYA08
New allegations Diddy sexually assaulted minor in nightclub
Combs has consistently denied the allegations against him in civil lawsuits, labelling them "sickening". from BBC News https://ift.tt/xbYg2Ck
Mandatory jail for Nazi salutes under new Australia laws
The new laws come amid a wave of high profile antisemitic attacks which have become a heated topic of debate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zO4f0tB
Man launches fight against fine for loudspeaker call at French station
The outraged passenger hires a lawyer to dispute the fine over a public phone call in Nantes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pxX5wlq
Analysis: Trump's real-estate instincts clash with his America First worldview
This isn't the first time he has seen a foreign policy problem as a business opportunity, writes Anthony Zurcher. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VJIioG5
Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini appointed as the new Aga Khan
The late Aga Khan's son has been named as his successor after the spiritual leader's will was unsealed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gTWVY7D
'Both sides suffer' - Shanghai residents on tensions over tariffs
Residents of China's largest city gave their thoughts on Trump's tariffs and their nation's response. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZlQfDVg
Guillain-Barre syndrome: India faces outbreak of creeping paralysis
GBS is a rare disorder where the immune system attacks nerve cells, causing paralysis. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PSNx6GW
BBC joins Gazan girl, 2, on leg of trip to Jordan for life-saving treatment
Two-year-old Habiba al-Askari needs advanced medical treatment for a rare disease. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TzBYms2
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni lawyers spar during first court hearing
Each lawyer claimed the other was attacking their client outside of court. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lYyaTNR
Grammy Awards: Live updates on winners and nominees
A guide to the main prizes at the 67th Grammy Awards, which are taking place in Los Angeles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VaXIlKg
Victims of Philadelphia air ambulance crash named
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker also updated the list of injured to 22, with five still in hospital. from BBC News https://ift.tt/m21Cu5M
Who should count as African at the Grammy Awards?
The dedicated award for African music is proving contentious with the inclusion of Chris Brown. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4bfPAIe
How countries respond to Trump's tariffs is what matters next
Retaliatory taxes against the US by other nations could lead global trade into uncharted territory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/O7vNMCc
Four dead in Russian strike on Kursk school, Ukraine says
The Ukrainian army said four people were killed and dozens injured in the Kursk region. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OdTmZ3V
Trump says he ordered air strikes on Islamic State group in Somalia
Trump says he ordered air strikes on a senior attack planner from the Islamic State group in Somalia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LPIjNhC
Ukraine says North Koreans may have pulled out of front line
Western officials say North Koreans have suffered heavy losses since being sent to fight for Russia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p8cDOJx