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News imageA cartel member wearing a black balaclava looks into the camera, another - also wearing a balaclava, stands in the background.

'Fear is everywhere': BBC reports from Mexican city turned into war zone by drug cartel feud

Culiacán in northern Mexico has seen a surge in violence as rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel battle for control.

10 hrs ago
Latin America

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BBC on streets of Mexican city gripped by deadly cartel violence

BBC international correspondent Quentin Sommerville travelled to Culiacán in northern Sinaloa state following an explosion in violence.

4 hrs ago
Latin America
News imageA Cuban flag flies near the US embassy in Havana in 2025.

Four shot dead on US-registered speedboat by border guards, Cuba says

The identities of those on board - including six others who were wounded - is unclear.

3 hrs ago
World

A New York City snowball fight gone wrong leaves Mayor Mamdani at odds with police

The NYPD is looking for four people they say injured officers with snowballs, in behavior the commisioner called "disgraceful".

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US & Canada

Why Asian firms are not cheering Trump tariff ruling

The US Supreme Court's decision to block a pillar of US trade policy has caused yet more uncertainty.

4 hrs ago
Business

Trump's surgeon general pick won't commit outright to vaccines, and other key takeaways

Casey Means was questioned in a confirmation hearing on everything from her stance on the flu shot to her lack of an active medical licence.

4 hrs ago
US & Canada

Shot in school uniform: BBC reveals police order led to Gen Z protest killings

New evidence reveals what happened when 19 people were shot dead in Kathmandu last September.

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Asia

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The five most anticipated hiking trails of 2026

From a new path opening up a previously inaccessible part of the Canadian Rockies to the world's longest managed coastal trail, these new routes are sure to inspire.

News imageA composite of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in Titanic, next to Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Jack Nicholson holding Oscars (Credit: BBC/ Getty Images)

Why the Oscars peaked in 1998 - and then slumped

The most-watched Academy Awards ceremony ever was a lavish affair in which Titanic won 11 Oscars. Since then, viewing figures have plummeted. But why?


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News imageRep Al Green holds up a sign that is being swatted away from fellow lawmakers as Trump passes. It reads, "black people aren't apes".

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An ejected Democrat and a patriotic parade by ice hockey players were among the colourful moments during Trump's speech.

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A journalist recounts the night a mob torched the Daily Star, trapping 28 staff on the roof.

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US 'suitcase murderer' deported from Bali after 11 years in jail

The 33-year-old will still face federal charges in the US and is due to appear in court on Thursday.

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US and Iran to hold talks as pressure for nuclear deal builds

The indirect negotiations are seen as a last-ditch effort to prevent a conflict, but the chances of a nuclear agreement are unclear.

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Heated Rivalry cottage in Canada will soon be up for rent

Fans and architecture buffs will soon be able to rent the lakefront Muskoka cottage featured in the finale of the popular ice hockey romance.

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Australian PM apologises after calling child sex abuse survivor and advocate 'difficult'

Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame said the word was a 'mysogynist's code for a woman who won't comply'.

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Olive oil and bone broth: Do viral gut health foods actually work?

Many trending foods contain a "small seed of truth" but are often oversold as miracle products.


Earth

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Why scientists fear Emperor penguins' annual moult may be killing them

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Business

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Demand for Nvidia chips rose even as the company sets out to create AI products of its own.

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Science

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Orbital space race heats up in Arctic north

Europe lags far behind the US and China in orbital space launches, but new facilities are opening up.

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Culture

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The actor says his daughter "will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world".

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Arts

News imageBeryl Cook's painting The Lockyer Tavern showing a busy pub, with a woman in the foreground (Credit: Courtesy of www.ourberylcook.com/ John Cook 2025)

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Beryl Cook's paintings were loved by the public but derided by the art establishment. One century after her birth, a new exhibition argues for a reassessment of her work.

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Travel

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The US relics that predate the pyramids

A series of millennia-old canoes are being unearthed from the bottom of a lake in Wisconsin, spurring a renewed interest in Indigenous culture.

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Why the world fell in love with dolma

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Earth

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