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Watch: Key moments from Andy Burnham's first UN speech

In his first speech to the UN as UK prime minister, Burnham highlighted the risks posed by Russian disinformation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dPn1cM2

Watch: Threats, deals and passionate speeches at UNGA event

Delegations from across the world attended the United Nations General Assembly in New York. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YKmUJqb

Russia's elections had few surprises - but how the Kremlin uses the results will be crucial

Vladimir Putin will likely use the result to claim most Russians back the so-called special military operation in Ukraine, writes the BBC's Steve Rosenberg. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jIR9VUK

'No surprises' as results emerge in Russian parliamentary election

Preliminary results suggest that Kremlin-backed United Russia is on course to retain its constitutional majority. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PZl53Ds

Watch: BBC tracks down abusive teacher secretly released early

BBC Eye has discovered a teacher who was imprisoned for sexually assaulting a student in Indonesia has been secretly released early. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1s7UiYP

'I don't even know if my parents are alive' - the war heroes jailed 25 years ago

The children of key politicians jailed 25 years ago without a trace in Eritrea want answers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UIgVkjJ

Kerry Kennedy: 'It would be a tragedy' if Kennedy Center is demolished

The BBC’s Caitríona Perry spoke to the late president's niece, as protesters gathered at the venue to condemn demolition threats. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TfydVu4

I found love at an Irish matchmaking festival - and I want others to do the same

Mary Timby flew to Ireland on a whim last year and met her boyfriend at a matchmaking festival. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rN5eVo9

Aztec document goes on display in Mexico after 186 years abroad

France's national library is lending the manuscript recounting the history of the Aztecs to Mexico. from BBC News https://ift.tt/J5TBCZc

OpenAI boss says world 'right to be afraid' but should trust AI firms

Sam Altman and other tech CEOs say there are incentives to limit advancements in AI, as fears grow over the threats it poses to humanity. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ICSEora

Handbags, jewels, watches: Inside Singapore's dirty money auction

The BBC goes inside a fortified storage facility to view luxury goods seized by police that are now up for auction. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MjiAIc3

What weapon could the US have put into space?

The announcement by the US points to a developing field of modern warfare in the Earth's orbit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rtFxuIj

Runaway horse captured by police on motorbikes

The unharmed horse escaped from its owner before the start of a parade in New Mexico from BBC News https://ift.tt/rpFasGY

Donald Trump Jr and Bettina Trump say Putin ally paid for some wedding festivities as a 'gift'

An Instagram post from the couple said two nights of their wedding festivities in the Bahamas were partially funded by Umar Kremlev. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jXm29Nr

Hyrox athlete sparks debate for continuing race after soiling herself

Some have raised concerns around hygiene while others saluted her resolve to finish the race. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IYwsqU9

Bali police investigate after Australian man and children found dead in home

Police were called after the man's wife became concerned and asked neighbours to check on her family. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wPnD6fJ

'She's back': Fans dance, sing and cry after Céline Dion's comeback concert in Paris

Thousands turned out to witness Céline Dion perform in Paris on Saturday, her first show after a six year illness-induced hiatus. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gW1zn8G

French officials investigate if malicious act caused train derailment

Officials say a rail fragment was found on the tracks after Friday's crash of a passenger train that left 44 people injured. from BBC News https://ift.tt/x1YtWRu

Best friends for decades - until a DNA test revealed they were sisters

Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen were adopted from orphanages in Mumbai in the 1980s and grew up in the Netherlands. from BBC News https://ift.tt/w1Tr8bj

Anthropic blocks possible attempt to use AI to make biological weapons

The revelations in Anthropic's threat intelligence report come after a former top researcher at the company warned of the risks of AI to humanity. from BBC News https://ift.tt/D4z3phO

Bernie Sanders speaks to the BBC about proposal to ban AI superintelligence

The senator has also proposed a sort of sovereign wealth fund in which the US would take a 50% stake in AI companies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/E4LR1O9

Inside Thailand's school shooter drills following recent attacks

Police say they hope the drill will help prepare students, as concern grows over the increase in school shootings in South East Asia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YCRbTml

Europe's royalty pay respects to King Harald V in Norway

The Prince of Wales and three Nordic kings were among those who attended proceedings on Wednesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wA6ueXR

Hegseth is shaking up the Pentagon as the US wages war - but at what cost?

The upheaval in the military could shape the legacy of Trump's second term, writes the BBC's Tom Bateman. from BBC News https://ift.tt/i4mrl2y

AI cancer cures slowed by chip shortage, says UK's biggest tech boss

The head of chip designer Arm says modelling how a DNA marker is impacted by cancer cannot be done now, but computers are "going to solve it". from BBC News https://ift.tt/LN2UQMG

TV presenter among 12 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case

Sarah Khalifa is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FErIyZK

India's high-stakes exam system faces a crisis of trust

As exam scandals persist, critics ask whether fixing the centralised testing agency is enough or if the model needs to change. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qmhJMps

Watch: Moment 64-year-old Nepali woman is found alive in mud-buried home

Chandika Shrestha was airlifted to hospital after spending more than 10 days in her partially buried house. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7fiAEjU

Majority Russian-speaking city in Ukraine considers language ban in the arts

Ukraine's third-biggest city Odesa decides this week whether to ban Russian-language content in music and literature in public. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XRZ31Vl

Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption

Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify? from BBC News https://ift.tt/jpIteN4

Flock says its cameras make US safer - so why are they being sabotaged?

The AI-powered cameras have been vandalised across the US, as citizens object to the growing surveillance network. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OAi3cWd

Steve Irwin's family celebrates 'superhero' dad, 20 years after shock death

The Australian icon was killed in 2006, after a stingray's barb pierced his chest during filming. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MdlkBeS

Palestinian teens killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say

Al-Mughayyir's council says they were trying to stop settlers stealing sheep, but the Israeli military says they threw stones at its troops. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PzH4m3M

'I don't even like them': How much should you give to office gift collections?

Office whip-rounds are a staple of working life but they can raise a lot of awkward questions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tRaxKvn

Pistol in a lake gives hope for French cold case

Saad al-Hilli was shot dead with his wife and mother-in-law while holidaying in eastern France in September 2012. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gFseuZ9