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Mount Fuji view to be blocked in bid to deter tourists
Residents are fed up with visitors dropping rubbish and parking illegally as they seek the perfect photo.
Published on 27 April 2024 | 9:43 am
Turkish power ship resumes supply to Sierra Leone after bill paid
Most of the electricity in the capital is supplied by a Turkish ship floating off the country’s coast.
Published on 27 April 2024 | 9:39 am
'I thought just kill me quickly': Gaza hostage's 54 days in captivity
Moran Yanai was threatened with death and moved from place to place during her ordeal.
Published on 27 April 2024 | 8:47 am
'Nobody will take my voice anymore' - Israeli hostage
Moran Yanai, who was taken hostage by Hamas, speaks about spending 54 days in captivity.
Published on 27 April 2024 | 8:44 am
Pentagon to 'rush' Patriot missiles to Ukraine
The $6bn package includes air defence munitions but not the missile systems Ukraine says it badly needs.
Published on 27 April 2024 | 8:27 am
How a police raid on Columbia protest ignited campus movement
The university president's decision to bring in the NYPD lit a wildfire of protest over the Gaza war.
Published on 27 April 2024 | 8:04 am
UK forces may be deployed to help deliver Gaza aid
The US says no American forces will go ashore but an unnamed "third party" will drive aid into Gaza.
Published on 27 April 2024 | 7:53 am
British man injured in Tobago shark attack
The 64-year-old was 10 metres off the shore when he was attacked by a bull shark, a local official says.
Published on 27 April 2024 | 5:08 am
Iraqi TikTok star Om Fahad shot dead in Baghdad
The government says a specialist team is looking into the death of the well-known influencer.
Published on 27 April 2024 | 3:45 am
'We're not less athletic because we wear sparkles'
South London team Unity Allstars Black compete for the "three-peat" in Florida's cheerleading
Published on 27 April 2024 | 2:50 am
Why is the US going after TikTok?
The BBC's Suranjana Tewari considers what the future holds for the hugely popular social media app.
Published on 27 April 2024 | 2:48 am
Why is the US going after TikTok?
The BBC's Suranjana Tewari considers what the future holds for the hugely popular social media app.
Published on 27 April 2024 | 2:48 am
Protest leader sorry for 'kill Zionists' comments
The student who said "Zionists don't deserve to live" has since been barred from the Columbia campus.
Published on 27 April 2024 | 1:40 am
Dead whistleblower accused Boeing of safety breaches
John Barnett had been giving a formal legal deposition against the plane manufacturer before his sudden death.
Published on 27 April 2024 | 1:26 am
BBC returns to beach where five migrants died
Andrew Harding saw migrants board an overcrowded boat in Wimereux, northern France, on Tuesday.
Published on 27 April 2024 | 12:55 am
Baby orca free after month trapped in Canadian lagoon
The orphaned calf swam from British Columbia after several rescue attempts by a First Nations community.
Published on 27 April 2024 | 12:23 am
Hungary opens up to Chinese tech despite protests
Hungary is attempting to be a world power in manufacturing electric vehicle batteries, despite locals' reservations.
Published on 26 April 2024 | 11:23 pm
Has South Africa's 'get-out-of-jail' vote lived up to the hype?
Thirty years after Nelson Mandela's election and apartheid's end, South Africans reflect on democracy.
Published on 26 April 2024 | 11:20 pm
Dancing, Daleks and Saharan Dust: Photos of the week
A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.
Published on 26 April 2024 | 11:17 pm
Why Antarctic wildlife is being ‘sunburnt’
A wildfire-fuelled ozone hole leaves Antarctic wildlife exposed to potentially damaging levels of UV.
Published on 26 April 2024 | 11:12 pm
Indian students have died in the US – the community wants answers
A spate of unconnected deaths of Indian students in the US has set off safety concerns within the community.
Published on 26 April 2024 | 11:03 pm
Trump insiders on the stand at the hush-money trial
The BBC's Nada Tawfik on what the court heard from close Donald Trump allies, including his former assistant.
Published on 26 April 2024 | 10:52 pm
Trump insiders on the stand at the hush-money trial
The BBC's Nada Tawfik on what the court heard from close Donald Trump allies, including his former assistant.
Published on 26 April 2024 | 10:52 pm
Possible Trump VP pick defends killing her dog
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem recalls shooting a dog and a goat in a soon-to-be released memoir.
Published on 26 April 2024 | 10:30 pm
Large tornado seen touching down in Nebraska
Severe and powerful storms have moved across several US states, leaving many experiencing power shortages.
Published on 26 April 2024 | 10:27 pm
First woman to receive a pig organ recovering well
Lisa Pisano, once near death, is recovering well after receiving a new kidney from a genetically modified pig.
Published on 26 April 2024 | 9:32 pm
How Gaza campus protests spread across the US
What started a week ago at Columbia University has led to hundreds of arrests at multiple college campuses.
Published on 26 April 2024 | 8:04 pm
Biden says he's ready for election debate with Trump
US President says he is "happy" to face rival who claims he is ready "anytime, anywhere, anyplace".
Published on 26 April 2024 | 7:21 pm
Blinken says China helping fuel Russian threat to Ukraine
The US Secretary of State was speaking to the BBC at the end of a three-day trip to China.
Published on 26 April 2024 | 3:07 pm
If China won't act, we will - Blinken
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the US will act if China does not stop sending parts to Russia.
Published on 26 April 2024 | 2:02 pm
Former ICJ head explains court’s ruling on Gaza genocide case
Joan Donoghue speaks to BBC Hardtalk about the case brought by South Africa to the ICJ over alleged violations of the Genocide Convention by Israel.
Published on 26 April 2024 | 1:46 pm
First Saudi-penned opera opens in Riyadh
Once unthinkable, the pioneering production marks the latest cultural expansion in the desert kingdom.
Published on 26 April 2024 | 1:12 pm
NewJeans: The controversy shaking the K-pop world
The infighting between K-pop powerhouse Hybe and its label Ador has put fans on edge.
Published on 26 April 2024 | 9:08 am
What's behind a dramatic fall in Indian families' savings
Indians, traditionally known as avid savers, are now stashing away less money and borrowing more.
Published on 26 April 2024 | 1:59 am
Watch: Rescuers rush to get stranded whales into the sea
Around 160 long-finned pilot whales washed up on the western Australian coast, wildlife officials say.
Published on 25 April 2024 | 2:47 pm
Would you pay a tourist fee to enter Venice?
From Thursday visitors making a trip to the famous city at peak times will be charged a trial entrance fee.
Published on 25 April 2024 | 12:26 pm