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US Postal Service halts China parcels after Trump tariffs

BBC News Feb 5, 2025 | 08:52 am

Donald Trump has closed a loophole so low value parcels of goods such as clothing will now be taxed.

Philippines feud escalates as lawmakers vote to impeach vice-president

BBC News Feb 5, 2025 | 08:33 am

It comes amid a bitter feud between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and his vice-president Sara Duterte.

US military plane carrying deported Indians lands in Punjab

BBC News Feb 5, 2025 | 07:30 am

President Donald Trump has made the mass deportation of undocumented foreign nationals a key policy.

First glimpse inside burnt scroll after 2,000 years

BBC News Feb 5, 2025 | 05:41 am

The document charred by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is being 'unwrapped' using X-ray scans and AI.

Mosul's landmarks rise again after IS destruction

BBC News Feb 5, 2025 | 05:41 am

Some 80% of the Old City of Mosul, in northern Iraq, was destroyed under the Islamic State group.

Billionaire and spiritual leader the Aga Khan dies

BBC News Feb 5, 2025 | 05:06 am

The philanthropist and spiritual leader died "peacefully" at the age of 88 in Lisbon, Portugal.

Top Trump nominees advance as Senate confirms attorney general

BBC News Feb 5, 2025 | 02:37 am

The full Senate voted in the evening, approving Bondi as the next attorney general, tasked with running the Department of Justice.

Google drops pledge on AI use for weapons

BBC News Feb 5, 2025 | 00:43 am

The tech giant has updated the principles governing its development of artificial intelligence.

Jury selection begins at trial of man accused of blinding Salman Rushdie

BBC News Feb 4, 2025 | 22:35 pm

Hadi Matar denies charges of attempted murder and assault for the August 2022 attack.

Palestinian gunman kills Israeli soldiers as UN warns over W Bank operation

BBC News Feb 4, 2025 | 18:24 pm

A Palestinian opened fire at a checkpoint in Tayasir, killing two soldiers and wounding eight.

'It's like hell': Race to evacuate residents from Ukraine front-line city

BBC News Feb 4, 2025 | 17:15 pm

Ukrainian volunteers are going house to house in Pokrovsk as Russian drones hunt from the skies.

Thousands evacuate Santorini as earthquakes strike island

BBC News Feb 4, 2025 | 16:04 pm

Hundreds of earthquakes have rattled the island since Sunday, leading emergency flights to be scheduled.

S Africa church apologises over exposing children to risk from abuser

BBC News Feb 4, 2025 | 14:59 pm

John Smyth moved to South Africa from Zimbabwe where he abused young people at Christian camps he ran.

South Africa's president calls Musk to calm Trump land row

BBC News Feb 4, 2025 | 14:32 pm

President Trump, who Elon Musk advises, has threatened to cut funding over South Africa's land policy.

Australia bans DeepSeek on government devices over security risk

BBC News Feb 4, 2025 | 14:24 pm

The Australian government says the Chinese AI app is a threat to it and its assets.

US coal and gas among targets of China's retaliatory tariffs

BBC News Feb 4, 2025 | 13:25 pm

Beijing is also adding new companies to its blacklist and says it will investigate Google.

Actress questioned in Turkey over role in French TV thriller

BBC News Feb 4, 2025 | 13:15 pm

Police are said to be investigating her on suspicion of "promoting terrorist propaganda" in the series.

Five sentenced to death in Nigeria over 'witchcraft' murder

BBC News Feb 4, 2025 | 11:36 am

The men attacked the 67-year-old female victim after one of their wives had a dream about her.

Israeli hostage's family demand answers over fate of his wife and children

BBC News Feb 3, 2025 | 22:38 pm

The Israeli government is responsible for bringing home Yarden Bibas' wife and sons, his sister-in-law said.

Rebels declare ceasefire in DR Congo for 'humanitarian reasons'

BBC News Feb 3, 2025 | 21:24 pm

The rebels say they will not seize any further territory but will protect their positions.

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