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Putin hosts Victory Day parade with tight security and a short ceasefire

BBC News May 9, 2025 | 07:57 am

Russia proposed a unilateral, three-day truce to coincide with the event marking the end of World War Two.

Oh my God, it's Rob! - Pope's brother speaks of joy

BBC News May 9, 2025 | 07:07 am

Pope Leo XIV's brother Louis says nothing will be the same again after his appointment.

Continuity the key for Pope seen as unifier in the Church

BBC News May 9, 2025 | 04:00 am

The new Pope is seen as someone who could unite traditionalist and progressive within the Church, writes the BBC's religion editor.

Who is Robert Prevost, the new Pope Leo XIV?

BBC News May 9, 2025 | 01:30 am

Pope Leo XIV has supported his predecessor and focus will turn on whether he continues Church reforms.

'There is no truce': Ukraine's soldiers and civilians on Russia's ceasefire

BBC News May 9, 2025 | 01:25 am

The BBC's Yogita Limaye went to the Donetsk region of Ukraine to speak to soldiers about life on the frontline.

Pope Leo XIV marks new beginning for Catholic Church

BBC News May 9, 2025 | 00:58 am

Excited crowds gathered in St Peter's Square to witness the historic election of the first American Pope.

Moon dust 'rarer than gold' arrives in UK from China

BBC News May 8, 2025 | 23:25 pm

First Moon samples collected in nearly 50 years and loaned by China for the first time are now in the UK.

Hong Kong pro-China informer: 'Why I've reported dozens of people to police'

BBC News May 8, 2025 | 23:02 pm

Ex-banker Innes Tang has established a hotline for reporting behaviours deemed disloyal to Beijing.

US and UK agree deal slashing Trump tariffs on cars and metals

BBC News May 8, 2025 | 21:55 pm

It will leave a 10% import tax on most goods shipped from the UK to the US.

'He's one of us' - Catholic Americans react to first US-born pope

BBC News May 8, 2025 | 21:46 pm

Robert Prevost is originally from Chicago, where he served as an altar boy and was ordained as a priest in 1982.

Bill Gates plans to give away most of his fortune by 2045

BBC News May 8, 2025 | 21:07 pm

Microsoft founder said he will speed up his charitable giving - and accused Elon Musk and Doge of "killing children" through aid cuts.

Charity linked to Prince Harry admits human rights abuses in Congo park

BBC News May 8, 2025 | 17:38 pm

African Parks acknowledged its rangers committed human rights abuses in Congo-Brazzaville.

Shock as missing South African journalist's decomposed body found

BBC News May 8, 2025 | 15:32 pm

Human remains, believed to be that of a journalist and his partner, have been found by police.

Israeli forces close UN-run schools in East Jerusalem

BBC News May 8, 2025 | 15:22 pm

The action, which affects hundreds of Palestinian pupils, comes after an Israeli ban on Unrwa this year.

Turkey moves to silence jailed Erdogan rival by blocking account on X

BBC News May 8, 2025 | 12:52 pm

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has relied on social media to stay in touch with supporters from jail.

Israel PM 'uncertain' over condition of three Gaza hostages

BBC News May 8, 2025 | 10:47 am

Benjamin Netanyahu said he knew "with certainty" that 21 hostages were alive but the status of "three more" were unclear.

Is Ivory Coast's red card politics an own goal for democracy?

BBC News May 8, 2025 | 00:07 am

Why ex-bank boss Tidjane Thiam has been barred from seeking the Ivorian presidency - and the potential fallout.

'This will be the work of years': The medics identifying remains from Syria's mass graves

BBC News May 7, 2025 | 23:13 pm

More than 100,000 men, women and children were reportedly forcibly disappeared by Bashar al-Assad's regime.

Pope Francis backed him when he took on a president. Now he's voting in the conclave

BBC News May 7, 2025 | 22:47 pm

"Not even in my wildest imagination did I think this would happen," Cardinal David tells the BBC.

Indian air strikes - how will Pakistan respond? Four key questions

BBC News May 7, 2025 | 11:55 am

Experts from India and Pakistan weigh in on what’s next - and how this clash differs from past conflicts.

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