Trump wants India to buy US corn - but here's why it probably won't
India feeds over a billion people, yet low yields and poor infrastructure keep agriculture lagging. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1aBiojm
Decision day in court for Marine Le Pen's French presidential hopes
Accused of misusing EU funds, Monday's verdict could determine whether the far-right National Rally party leader can run for French pres...
Trump 'very angry' with Putin over ceasefire negotiations
It marks the first time Trump has seriously threatened Russia with consequences for dragging its feet in Ukraine ceasefire negotiations. f...
Taliban releases detained US citizen Faye Hall
The US's former envoy to Kabul said that Ms Hall is now in the care of Qatari officials and would "soon be heading home". fr...
Japan chain shuts shops after pests found in food
Sukiya announced the temporary closure after customers found an insect and a rat in their food. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uJTofXL
'It's going to get worse': American car buyers brace for sweeping auto tariffs
"The prices in the wholesale market have skyrocketed already and it's going to get worse," one car seller told the BBC. from...
Vance scolds Denmark during Greenland trip
Denmark's prime minister said the visit by the US VP and other top officials showed a "lack of respect". from BBC News http...
Millions give less to charity as bills rise
Only a third of 16 to 24-year-olds gave to charity last year, down sharply since the pandemic. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9Nurdop via I...
How will Australia choose its next prime minister?
As the nation prepares to head to the polls on 3 May, here's a guide to its electoral system and what to watch. from BBC News https://...
N Korea's Kim inspects test of 'AI suicide attack drones'
Analysts said the development of the technology was likely assisted by Russia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GOrLNtS
Six dead after tourist submarine sinks in Red Sea
Another 39 people were rescued after the vessel sank in the Red Sea on Thursday morning. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nEgupRz
Sky says 2,000 jobs at risk at customer service sites
The planned cuts represent 7% of Sky's total workforce and would mean the closure of three sites. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MAV50Ke...
Malcolm in the Middle's brother recast for revival
Erik Per Sullivan, who played Malcolm's younger brother Dewey, will not return to the show. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MdeiySF
Farage and NatWest settle dispute over bank account closure
The agreed settlement comes almost two years after the Reform UK leader had his bank account with Coutts closed. from BBC News https://ift...
UN fears war as barrel bombs dropped in South Sudan
The UN issues a stark warning following fighting between the army and the White army militia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u1wWzf7
Two French air display jets crash in rehearsal
The three occupants of the two Alpha Jets that collided ejected and were "found alive and conscious". from BBC News https://ift....
Friend recalls final moments of South African pilot before air show crash
Decorated test pilot James O'Connell was in a "good frame of mind" prior to the crash, the BBC is told. from BBC News https:...
Trump bemoans a portrait of him - but gets a new one from Putin
The US president is unhappy with a "distorted" portrait in Colorado, but "touched" by a gift from Russia. from BBC New...
Russia accused of 'hollow' peace talks as fresh strike injures dozens
Russian missiles hit the city of Sumy as negotiators met the US delegation in Saudi Arabia for talks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jnmLKUu...
What makes a rum Jamaican? Question at heart of Caribbean legal dispute
The dispute centres on whether it is acceptable to age and bottle the spirit overseas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Fc18RQz via IFTTT
Israeli strike at Gaza hospital kills Hamas official and aide
Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry said medical staff had been injured and some of the hospital destroyed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Moment police chase ends in four car pile-up in Paris
Thirteen people - 10 of them police officers - have been injured after a car chase in the French capital. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wA9...
Protesters in Turkey rally 'for justice' after mayor's arrest
Protesters have taken to the streets for a fourth night after Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was detained. from BBC News https://ift....
Canada can win trade war with US, foreign affairs minister Mélanie Joly says
Canada is among the countries waiting to see what Trump's 2 April reciporcal tariffs look like. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yEBCw8N
Dear Daughter: I too feel ugly sometimes
Bollywood actor Kalki Koechlin advises her five-year-old on how to navigate the pressure to appear beautiful. from BBC News https://ift.tt...
Will recapture of presidential palace change course of Sudan war?
Sudan's army has retaken the presidential palace from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), but what's next after two years of war? from...
'We will rescue anyone': BBC accompanies Syria's White Helmets after deadly attacks
The BBC accompanies the civil defence group as they respond to violence in Syria's coastal region. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4sDeY5...
Prince William rides in tank during Estonia visit
The Prince of Wales has visited troops at a strategically important army base on Russia's border from BBC News https://ift.tt/DtjXOBG ...
Engineers building 'helicopter that flies itself'
Engineers are building a helicopter that is set to fly itself - without humans operating it remotely. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ORjI42g...
Zelensky tells Russia to drop 'unnecessary' demands ahead of peace talks
Ukraine's leader also says taking Nato membership off the table would be a "big gift to Russia". from BBC News https://ift.t...
What will be in the chancellor's Spring Statement?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give more detail about the government's plans for the economy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9mL3uJa via...
Will Trump's tariff war spark big-bang reforms in India?
Could this be a chance for the world’s fifth-largest economy to shed protectionism and open up further? from BBC News https://ift.tt/cr6nw...
'It's him, it's him!' - Mother spots son deported from US in mega-prison footage
Some relatives of accused and deported gang members say their sons have been wrongly swept up in a Trump administration crackdown. from BB...
Trump hails 'very good' phone call with Zelensky
The US president says peace efforts are "very much on track" after an hour-long conversation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4X9iW...
US holds rates steady despite economy fears
The US central bank warns that economic uncertainty has "increased". from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ta9t4ig via IFTTT
Missing South African girl was wanted for her 'eyes and skin'
Court witnesses reveal shocking details about the disappearance of Joshlin Smith. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CBWuHIx
US steel customers spooked by tariffs, Tata says
Tata boss Rajesh Nair says US customers are looking for other suppliers as 25% tariffs take effect. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TOFLaAv ...
Benefits overhaul will be fair, insists Kendall
Proposals to change benefits rules to be unveiled on Tuesday have provoked unease among Labour MPs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/w09m6pu ...
No evidence for Trump claim about 'void' Biden pardons and autopen
President Trump claims 'many' of Biden's pardons are void because they were signed automatically and not by hand. from BBC New...
Tesco to raise wages by 5% but scrap Sunday bonus
The supermarket chain follows other major retailers in raising pay from BBC News https://ift.tt/85XfDSE via IFTTT
British daughter of Gaza hostage says burying father 'incredibly meaningful'
Sharone Lifschitz said it was important all families were reunited with their relatives, both dead and alive from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
'I lost everything' - Survivors and relatives speak of their grief
Survivors and relatives of those who died in a fire in North Macedonia speak of their grief. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jya69Me
Trump and Putin to hold call on ceasefire deal soon, US envoy says
Steve Witkoff, who recently met Putin, says he expects the presidents to have a positive discussion. from BBC News https://ift.tt/euBAiaX ...
Arlington Cemetery strips content on black and female veterans from website
The Army-run cemetery said it is working to follow Trump's orders on ending diversity while restoring information. from BBC News https...
US launches wave of air strikes on Yemen's Houthis
US President Donald Trump cited the armed group's recent attacks in the Red Sea as justification. from BBC News https://ift.tt/q0SUNAd...
Tens of thousands attend anti-government protest in Serbia
The collapse of a station canopy that killed 15 people has galvanised anger towards the government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zBQqi6P
14 things the Trump administration did this week
This week in the White House, the US president escalated his global trade war and tried to broker peace in Ukraine. from BBC News https://...
'Terrifying and exhausting' - passengers describe escape from burning plane
Witnesses share their exhausting and terrifying escape after a plane forced to make an emergency landing caught fire. from BBC News https:...
Germany is back, says Merz after historic spending deal
Germany's conservative leader clinches an major financial agreement ahead of a crunch vote in parliament. from BBC News https://ift.tt...
Warning Thames Water collapse would hit taxpayers and pensions
Ofwat says placing Thames under government control could end up costing taxpayers billions of pounds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/71IOzoH...
Duda: US nuclear weapons in Poland would be 'deterrent' for Russia
Andrzej Duda tells the BBC's Jeremy Bowen he is confident Donald Trump has a plan to handle Russia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xhalq...
Judge orders Trump administration to give fired workers their jobs back
A federal judge has ordered the rehiring of probationary workers terminated by the Trump administration. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NwWy...
Is Putin ready for a ceasefire or playing for time?
Russia is ready for a halt in fighting, says Vladimir Putin, but he says there are "nuances". from BBC News https://ift.tt/KSwN4...
Trade war escalates as Trump pledges more tariffs
Trump repeated trade threats after the European Union and Canada retaliated to US steel and aluminium tariffs. from BBC News https://ift.t...
Former mafia boss shot dead on Grenoble motorway
Jean-Pierre Maldera's death comes ten years after the disappearance of his brother Robert. from BBC News https://ift.tt/doIr1V0
EU hits back at Trump tariffs and warns against trade war
For consumers, higher prices loom on supermarket shelves, but for businesses and industry the risks are higher. from BBC News https://ift....
EU hits back at Trump tariffs and warns against trade war
For consumers, higher prices loom on supermarket shelves, but for businesses and industry the risks are higher. from BBC News https://ift....
It's Russia that may now be feeling the pressure
It's time for Russia's intentions towards Ukraine to be tested in public, writes the BBC's Paul Adams. from BBC News https://i...
BBC Verify examines moments before cargo ship and oil tanker collision
Ship tracking data sheds light on what happened before the two vessels, the Solong and Stena Immaculate, collided in the North Sea. from B...
Whole families killed in recent Syria violence, says UN
The UN human rights office has verified the killing of 111 civilians in the coastal region, but says the actual figure is far higher. from...
What we know about the oil tanker and cargo vessel collision
BBC Verify examines how a ship carrying a highly-toxic chemical hit a tanker in the North Sea transporting jet fuel. from BBC News https:/...
US stocks plunge as fears grow over economic slowdown
The Nasdaq sank by 4.0% at the close of trading, and there were losses on other markets with tech stocks seeing the largest drops. from BB...
North Korean hackers cash out hundreds of millions from $1.5bn ByBit hack
Hackers from the infamous Lazarus Group are in a cat-and-mouse game to launder their stolen funds from the ByBit heist. from BBC News http...
Romanian far-right populist appeals against poll ban
Sunday's decision sparked violent protests by Calin Georgescu's supporters in the capital Bucharest. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Trump 'strongly considering' large-scale sanctions and tariffs on Russia
The president has reversed US policy and says he trusts Putin and finds dealing with Ukraine difficult. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uklBc...
Romanian far-right presidential hopeful barred from poll rerun
Calin Georgescu took an unexpected first place in December's election, which was then annulled. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3Kvd1st
Israel to cut off electricity supply to Gaza, minister says
Eli Cohen's announcement on Sunday came one week after Israel cut off all aid supplies to the territory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Not so demure any more: The rise of 'free the nipple' fashion
Stars like Charli XCX have made see-through outfits all the rage at big events, but not everyone's a fan. from BBC News https://ift.tt...
What is hantavirus, disease which killed Gene Hackman's wife?
Betsy Arakawa died from a respiratory illness linked to a rare virus transmitted by infected rodents. Here's what to know about the dead...
Syrian government still faces threat from Assad loyalists
Clashes between Syrian forces and Assad loyalists in the dictator's former heartlands show the risks ahead, writes Middle East correspon...
'We're gutted' - Make-A-Wish trip cancelled after Eurostar bomb disruption
Toni Mannion was looking forward to making "special memories" with her terminally ill daughter. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Gs1...
Four big things Trump and his team took on this week
The past seven days have seen tariffs implemented, a major domestic speech and developments on relations with Ukraine. from BBC News https...
Listen: Pope Francis shares voice message from hospital
The 88-year-old had not been seen or heard by the public since he was admitted to hospital on 14 February. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ok...
Five jailed over plot to kidnap German minister
The group wanted to create civil war-like conditions in Germany and overthrow the government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Hd2gKMG
Sudan takes UAE to world court over 'complicity in genocide'
The UAE has strongly rejected Sudan's allegations, calling the case a "cynical publicity stunt." from BBC News https://ift.t...
Teen armed with gun overpowered by passengers onboard plane
The 17-year-old was restrained after sneaking into a Melbourne airport and getting onto an aircraft, police say. from BBC News https://ift...
Apple takes legal action in UK data privacy row
The tech giant is appealing a government order for access to customers' private data, the BBC understands. from BBC News https://ift.t...
Pope still stable after respiratory failure, Vatican says
Pope Francis is off mechanical breathing intervention and is alert, the Vatican's latest update says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gl4...
Don't complain about use of New Zealand's Māori name, MPs told
It comes after the deputy prime minister tried to ban lawmakers from calling the country Aotearoa in parliament. from BBC News https://ift...
Apple takes legal action in UK data privacy row
The tech giant is appealing a government order for access to customers' private data, the BBC understands. from BBC News https://ift.t...
Switzerland targets rich tourists but at what cost?
Switzerland's already upmarket tourism sector is trying to attract more high rollers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Uia5mc3 via IFTTT ...
What hurdles does Europe's peace plan for Ukraine face?
Whatever words are used to frame the plan, enormous challenges lie ahead, the BBC's Frank Gardner writes. from BBC News https://ift.tt...
Lloyds Bank says app issues fixed after payday IT issue
Technical issues have affected UK banking app users on payday for the second-month running in 2025. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eiZJgka ...
Was Starmer's summit enough to sway Trump?
Europe stepping up is only half of the story and much depends on whether the US is willing to play its part. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Belfast factory to supply 5,000 missiles to Ukraine
The deal is worth up to £1.6bn and will involve recruiting 200 additional staff. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ebiXULN
His name was in a child abuse diary - now his family listen to 'vile' testimony
Former surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec is accused of abusing hundreds of patients, most of them children, including Mauricette Vinet's grandso...
R&B hitmaker Angie Stone dead in car crash
The Wish I Didn't Miss You singer was involved in a collision in Alabama following a performance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rNewcMu...
Vance took the lead attacking Zelensky. Why?
Is the US vice-president doing Trump's bidding or looking to the future? from BBC News https://ift.tt/wPIDjQG
DR Congo conflict: 500 mpox patients flee clinics after rebel looting
Officials say they are concerned that they will spread the contagious disease to the wider community. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dmZLYTs...
Three dead as 'brutal' cyclone sweeps through Reunion
The tropical cyclone left more than 180,000 homes without power and 170,000 without running water. from BBC News https://ift.tt/T46waiS
Six killed in blast at Pakistan's 'University of Jihad'
No group has immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, which killed influential cleric Maulana Hamid ul-Haq. from BBC News https:...
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