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China and Canada announce tariffs relief after a high-stakes meeting between Carney and Xi

Canola oil and electric cars are at the centre of the deal agreed by Mark Carney and Xi Jinping after years of strained ties.

'I was hit in the face by pellets': Iranians on border describe violence and more protests

The BBC speaks to Iranians at the border with Iraq, as authorities continue to block the flow of information with an internet blackout.

US Congress members visit Denmark as Trump's pressure on Greenland rises

The visit comes after high-level talks in Washington failed to dissuade Trump from his plan to annex the semi-autonomous Danish territory.

S Korea's ex-president Yoon to be jailed for five years over martial law bid

This is the first of the verdicts in the four trials linked to Yoon's shock decree in 2024.

CIA director had two-hour meeting with new Venezuelan leader in Caracas

The pair discussed economic opportunities and preventing Venezuela becoming a place for "America's adversaries", a US official said.

Opposition supporters killed in overnight clashes as Uganda president takes election lead

President Museveni has about 75% of the vote with results in from more than half of all polling stations.

Landscape beneath Antarctica's icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail

Scientists believe the map could shed light on how Antarctica's vast ice sheet will respond to climate change.

Actor Timothy Busfield charged with sexually abusing boys on set of TV series

The actor starred in the West Wing TV series and is also known for the baseball film Field of Dreams.

Man accused of murdering woman and toddler in Munich car attack goes on trial

The Afghan suspect is accused of killing a 37-year-old woman and her two-year-old daughter.

Kruger National Park shuts as deadly floods strike South Africa

Severe flooding believed to be worsened by climate change has killed at least 19 people in South Africa in recent weeks.

Julio Iglesias denies sexual assault allegations

In a statement, the Spanish singer says the allegations are "absolutely false and deeply sadden me".

Tragic death of Adichie's young son pushes Nigeria to act on health sector failings

Novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says her child's death was caused by medical negligence, which the hospital denies.

Cuba counts cost of alliance after 32 troops killed in Venezuela

The recent events in Venezuela have exposed the strategic risks of Cuba’s foreign entanglements.

Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act to quell anti-ICE protests in Minnesota

The rarely used law allows the president to use active-duty military personnel for law enforcement.

'Baby, don't move': Australian woman wakes to find massive python on her chest

Rachel Bloor had assumed the heavy weight on her chest was her dog.

Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner presents her medal to Trump

Trump thanked Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, calling it "a wonderful gesture of mutual respect".

Israel moves Yellow Line deeper into Gaza, satellite images show

Israel placed and later moved control markers in three areas, with some placed deeper inside Gaza than maps suggested.

Trump's Fed fight looks like something from another country

Donald Trump's stand-off with the US central bank has recalled episodes in other countries - which ended badly for the economy.

South Korea's impeached president found guilty in first of four trials: What you need to know

Yoon Suk Yeol is set to receive the first verdict on charges linked to his 2024 martial law attempt.

Chinese woman's plea for help killing pigs draws thousands to her village

The woman appealed for help after realising her father could not slaughter the pigs for a village feast alone.

How realistic is India's quest for magnets made of rare earths

India has a $800m plan to make rare earth magnets, aiming to reduce dependence on Chinese imports - but can it work?

What happens in space during a medical emergency?

BBC science correspondent Pallab Ghosh explains what happens if an astronaut gets ill in space.

Troops and vessels from European Nato allies arrive in Greenland

The limited deployment involves Germany, France, Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands and the UK.

Morocco celebrates Afcon win: 'Today is about couscous not jollof'

Moroccan fans celebrated through the night as their beloved Atlas Lions beat Nigeria to make it to the Afcon final.

Watch: Astronauts return to Earth after medical evacuation

Four astronauts who left the International Space Station (ISS) a month early due to one of the crew members falling ill have returned to Earth on Thursday.

Watch: Aerial footage shows cars swept away by flash floods in Australia

Australia's Great Ocean Road closed on Thursday after flash floods hit the state of Victoria.