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Rubio says US and Europe 'belong together' despite tensions

The US secretary of state reassures European leaders that the Trump administration backs the transatlantic alliance.

Gisèle Pelicot tells BBC: I felt crushed by horror - but I don't feel anger

In an extensive interview with Newsnight, the woman at the heart of France's biggest rape trial speaks about betrayal, healing and choosing the right path.

Planned US-funded baby vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau blasted by WHO

Giving some newborns in Guinea-Bissau an established hepatitis B treatment but not others is "unethical", it says.

Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin, UK says

There is no innocent explanation for the toxin being found in samples taken from Navalny's body, Foreign Office says.

No arrests made after police search residence near Nancy Guthrie's home

A search has been carried out in Tuscon, Arizona, close to where the 84-year-old was abducted nearly two weeks ago.

Cuban cigar festival called off as US blockade worsens energy crisis

The annual aficionados' bonanza has been postponed until further notice as shortages affect international travel.

Casey Wasserman to sell talent agency after Epstein fallout

The prominent agent and LA Olympics chief has come under scrutiny over past ties with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

'We are not protected' says Hebron mayor as Israel expands West Bank control

Palestinians say an Israeli power grab shuts them out of decisions on planning and development in West Bank.

Orban rival accuses opponents of blackmail plot ahead of Hungary election

Peter Magyar suspects there are plans to release a sex tape of him from August 2024.

Six possible effects of Trump's climate policy change

The announcement on Thursday removes the legal bedrock for much of US environmental legislation.

Indian man admits plot to kill US-based Sikh separatist leader

Nikhil Gupta faces a possible 40-year sentence in a murder-for-hire plot targeting Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

Top Goldman Sachs lawyer who called Epstein 'Uncle Jeffrey' resigns

Emails show the high-flying attorney likened the convicted paedophile to "an older brother" and accepted luxury gifts.

France probes baby formula producers over contamination recalls

Paris prosecutors will investigate whether five firms are culpable for distributing batches that may have contained a toxin.

Oil refinery blaze hits Cuba as fuel crisis deepens

The fire, which Cuban officials say was contained quickly, comes as electricity and fuel supplies dwindle.

US homeland security shutdown could mean airport delays, travel groups say

The shutdown won't affect air traffic controllers but some TSA workers may go without pay.

Ex-CNN host Don Lemon pleads not guilty in Minnesota church protest case

The former CNN host and eight others have been charged for interrupting a church service to protest immigration raids in the state.

ICE agents may have lied about shooting of migrant in Minneapolis, officials say

Acting director Todd Lyons says the two officers were immediately placed on administrative leave.

'Canadians are with you,' says PM at Tumbler Ridge vigil

The Canadian prime minister attended a vigil with federal leaders and paid tribute to the eight victims.

Can Bangladesh's new leader bring change after election landslide?

Tarique Rahman is set to be Bangladesh's next prime minister, 18 months after mass protests ousted its longest-serving leader.

He was once a teen 'superstar'. Why did James Van Der Beek need help to pay his medical bills?

A fundraiser was set up to help the actor's family after expensive cancer treatments devastated their finances.

The war dead pictured on banned Ukrainian athlete's helmet

Vladyslav Heraskevych's helmet depicts fellow athletes who have been killed since Russia's full-scale invasion of his country.

Kenyans drop flowers for Valentine's bouquets of cash. Not everyone is impressed

Bouquets of cash have been blooming in popularity in Kenya but recent warnings may slow the trend.

The two Chinese-American Olympians competing for rival superpowers

Eileen Guo and Alysa Liu have been thrust into a debate that goes far beyond sports.

Iran fortifies underground complex near nuclear site, satellite images show

The activity comes at a time of heightened tensions as talks between Iranian and US officials continue over Iran's nuclear programme.

Why writer Arundhati Roy's cult classic film is still relevant in India

Nearly 40 years on, the Booker prize-winning writer's debut campus satire is set to be screened in Berlin.

'My husband stole £600k for sex and antiques' - drug side effects tearing families apart

Side effects of a common Parkinson’s medications had devastating consequences on one family, BBC hears.

Tribes grant the Colorado River legal personhood - can this help save it?

The river, which runs through seven US states that share it, is currently facing the worst drought in 1,200 years.

Gasps and disbelief in US as 'Quad God's' Olympic dream crumbles

The BBC visited the skating rink in Virginia where the ‘Quad God’ trains, as his closest friends and teammates expected to watch him win gold.

Watch: 'I am a survivor' Gisèle Pelicot tells BBC Newsnight

Ms Pelicot reveals it is "inconceivable" that the man she shared her life with "could have committed these horrors".

Watch SpaceX rocket blast off to International Space Station

Watch moment Falcon 9 rocket blasts off to International Space Station

Watch: How Andrew's BBC interview compares to what Epstein emails tell us now

Following the latest release of the Epstein files, claims made by the then Prince Andrew in 2019 are under fresh scrutiny.