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(HTM) [2025-12-10] Sperm from donor with cancer-causing gene was used to conceive almost 200 children
Some children have already died and only a minority who inherit the mutation will escape cancer in their lifetimes.
(HTM) [2025-12-10] Ukraine 'ready for elections' if partners guarantee security, Zelensky says
He was speaking after US President Donald Trump repeated claims Kyiv was "using war" to avoid elections.
(HTM) [2025-12-10] Kids locked out of social media apps after Australia's world-first ban
The new law requires tech platforms to ensure that Australians aged under 16 don't hold accounts.
(HTM) [2025-12-10] French far-right leader tells BBC he shares US warnings on Europe 'for most part'
The US's new National Security Strategy suggests Europe is facing "civilisational erasure".
(HTM) [2025-12-10] Gunfire as rebels target key DR Congo city despite Trump peace deal
Schools and shops remain closed in Uvira amid fears that rebels have seized some administrative buildings.
(HTM) [2025-12-10] Chaos in Brazil Congress during push to cut Bolsonaro's sentence
Scuffles broke out during a vote linked to attempts to reduce the former president's jail term.
(HTM) [2025-12-10] Trump vows to make US affordable again, as Americans feel the pinch
The president says he is focused on "making America affordable again", as cost of living becomes a campaign issue.
(HTM) [2025-12-10] South Korea protests Chinese and Russian warplanes in its airspace
Seoul says it will "actively respond" to neighbouring countries' activities in its air defence zone.
(HTM) [2025-12-10] US tells Thailand and Cambodia to stop fighting as clashes continue
Donald Trump, who brokered an earlier ceasefire, says he plans to "make a phone call" to stop the fighting.
(HTM) [2025-12-09] Trump criticises 'decaying' European countries and 'weak' leaders
The UK praises Europe's "strength" after Trump says countries fail to control migration or take action to end the Ukraine war.
(HTM) [2025-12-09] Nobel officials unsure when Peace Prize winner will arrive for ceremony
Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado is in hiding, and her current whereabouts are still unknown.
(HTM) [2025-12-10] Iain Douglas-Hamilton, pioneering elephant conservationist, dies aged 83
His groundbreaking field research was instrumental in banning the international ivory trade and protecting elephants from poachers.
(HTM) [2025-12-09] Congress ups pressure to release boat strike video with threat to Hegseth's travel budget
US lawmakers could withhold Pentagon travel funds until unedited video of a controversial incident is made public.
(HTM) [2025-12-10] Man who grabbed Ariana Grande kicked out of Lady Gaga concert
The incident in Australia comes after the man was jailed for nine days and deported from Singapore for public nuisance.
(HTM) [2025-12-09] EU investigates Google over AI-generated summaries in search results
It is examining whether the tech giant did not offer "appropriate compensation" to web publishers.
(HTM) [2025-12-09] French feminists outraged by Brigitte Macron's comment about activists
There has been pushback to the term used by France's first lady to describe activists who interrupted comedian Ary Abittan's show.
(HTM) [2025-12-09] Judge rules Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury records can be unsealed
In his ruling, Judge Paul Engelmayer cited a new law passed last month requiring the release of files on Jeffrey Epstein.
(HTM) [2025-12-09] Lithuania declares emergency situation over Belarus balloons
Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene says the "hybrid attack" poses a real risk to national security and civil aviation.
(HTM) [2025-12-09] French PM wins crucial budget vote
Sebastien Lecornu narrowly survived a crucial test on Tuesday as France's divided parliament voted in favour of a 2026 budget bill.
(HTM) [2025-12-09] Czech billionaire becomes PM with promise to cut ties to business empire
If he honours his pledge, he will no longer benefit from the sale of any Agrofert product, from frankfurters to fertiliser.
(HTM) [2025-12-09] Jakarta office fire kills at least 22, police confirm
The blaze in the Indonesian capital breaks out as office workers take their lunch break.
(HTM) [2025-12-09] Sudan air force bombing of towns, markets and schools has killed hundreds, report says
A detailed study highlights the military's aerial campaign and how civilians have been its victims.
(HTM) [2025-12-09] Sacked agents sue FBI, saying they were punished for taking the knee
The group say adopting a gesture used by protesters helped to defuse tensions during a 2020 demonstration.
(HTM) [2025-12-09] UN environment report 'hijacked' by US and others over fossil fuels, top scientist says
The US and other governments derailed an agreement on a global environment study, its co-chair says.
(HTM) [2025-12-09] Dozens injured after magnitude 7.5 quake strikes northern Japan
Authorities have warned that a stronger tremor could occur in the coming days.
(HTM) [2025-12-09] Tanzania crackdown on planned protest leaves streets deserted
There is a large police presence in major cities and the authorities have encouraged people to stay home.
(HTM) [2025-12-09] Burkina Faso accuses Nigerian Air Force of violating its airspace
Nigeria denies the violation saying the aircraft made an emergency landing due to a technical issue.
(HTM) [2025-12-10] How long Britain could really fight for if war broke out tomorrow
In the event of a war, one expert suggests the British Army could be incapable of fighting effectively on land within weeks, once committed - though 'much depends on the form of the conflict'.
(HTM) [2025-12-10] 'It's insulting they think we can't handle it': The Australian teens banned from social media
Millions of Australian teens will no longer be allowed to use social media. Who wins and who loses out?
(HTM) [2025-12-10] Indian couple trolled over skin colour after wedding video goes viral
Rishabh Rajput and Sonali Chouksey received congratulatory messages peppered with "jokes and memes".
(HTM) [2025-12-10] Two teenagers went to seek gold. They were buried alive in a mine collapse
Poverty in Sierra Leone is pushing more students into risky work, which proved deadly for two boys.
(HTM) [2025-12-09] Ukrainians raise flag to show BBC the fight goes on in city claimed by Russia
Ukraine barely has a hold on Pokrovsk, but its forces are keen to show they are still resisting Russia's advance.
(HTM) [2025-12-09] Why are Thailand and Cambodia fighting at the border?
The roots of the South East Asian neighbours' dispute go back more than a century.
(HTM) [2025-12-09] A coup too far: Why Benin's rebel soldiers failed where others in the region succeeded
Plotters misjudged the national mood and Benin's neighbours learnt from past errors, says analyst Paul Melly.
(HTM) [2025-12-09] Does Japan's megaquake warning mean the 'big one' is coming?
An alert issued this week has caught the attention of a country used to earthquake warnings.
(HTM) [2025-12-08] European leaders walk tightrope between backing Ukraine and keeping US on board
Europe's leaders are trying to avoid alienating Donald Trump while fighting for Ukrainian sovereignty and future continental stability.
(HTM) [2025-12-09] A wage for housework? India's sweeping experiment in paying women
Some 118 million women in 12 Indian states receive unconditional cash transfers, one of the world’s largest experiments.
(HTM) [2025-12-08] Australia's social media ban for children has left big tech scrambling
The policy is the culmination of years of pressure on firms over online safety.
(HTM) [2025-12-08] Jeremy Bowen: Syria feels lighter without the Assads' crushing weight - but now there are new problems
One year into his rule Syria's leader has won over Trump and much of the West, but at home people know his weaknesses.
(HTM) [2025-12-08] White South Africans divided on US refugee offer
Donald Trump says white South Africans are being persecuted and so qualify for asylum but black farmers are also being killed.
(HTM) [2025-12-08] Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help?
Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan's population.
(HTM) [2025-12-06] Bethlehem Christmas tree lights up for first time since start of Gaza war
For the past two years all public Christmas celebrations have been cancelled in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank.
(HTM) [2025-12-07] How the solar storms that cause the Northern Lights can wreak havoc on Earth
The aurora borealis can bring stunning night skies, but hidden dangers can accompany the Northern Lights to disrupt life on Earth as Chris Fawkes explains.
(HTM) [2025-12-05] From leaning glass tower to golden fish sculpture - Frank Gehry's most iconic work
As one of architecture's most provocative and creative forces, Frank Gehry was behind intriguing buildings the world over.
(HTM) [2025-12-06] Single women risk rape and exploitation in search for better life in Europe
Esther says she faced sexual violence on her journey to Europe after fleeing abuse in Nigeria.
(HTM) [2025-12-05] Shoppers loved the 'fabric queen'. Then, order by order, her story fell apart
Designer Nerida Hansen admits failing customers who ordered textiles worth thousands of dollars from her businesses.
(HTM) [2025-12-06] Lured by lucrative job offers and sent to fight for Russia - Kenyans want their sons back
Kenyan families whose sons have been duped into fighting for Russia demand they be brought home.
(HTM) [2025-12-09] 'What's your name?' - Moment police confront Luigi Mangione at McDonald's
Prosecutors have released bodycam footage showing the initial interaction between officers and the suspected CEO killer.
(HTM) [2025-12-10] Watch Australian teens test out social media on first day of ban
Teenagers affected by Australia's under-16 social media ban showed the BBC what happened when they tried to access their accounts.
(HTM) [2025-12-09] Watch: Ozzy the dog sets Guinness World record for longest canine tongue
The mastiff mix from Oklahoma City broke the previous record with his tongue measuring in at 7.83in (19.89cm).
(HTM) [2025-12-09] Nasa astronaut and cosmonauts return to Earth after 245 days in space
Nasa's Jonny Kim and cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky have touched down in Earth after 245 days on the ISS.
(HTM) [2025-12-09] CCTV shows suspects make off on foot with stolen artworks
Brazilian officials say thieves held up a security guard and an elderly couple before making off with the artworks, including some by the famed French artist Henri Matisse.
(HTM) [2025-12-08] Syrians share their thoughts one year on from the fall of Assad
The BBC's Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega speaks to Syrians about how life has changed since the revolution.