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Russia strikes children’s hospital in Ukraine as Kyiv hits energy sites Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says hospital strike ‘deliberate’, shows Moscow does not want peace. About 100 people were inside…

Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro raises death toll from police raid to 132 Rio state’s Governor Claudio Castro put the death toll at around 60 on Wednesday, but warned that the…

New videos show executions after militia takes key Sudan city 49 minutes agoPeter Mwai, Merlyn Thomas and Matt MurphyBBC Verify BBC Warning: This story contains graphic descriptions of executions. Fighters…

Starmer declines to rule out breaking manifesto tax pledges 57 minutes agoPaul Seddon,Political reporter and Chris Mason,Political editorWatch: Keir Starmer’s two different answers to the same tax question The prime…

Man hurt in triple stabbing ‘saved’ by neighbours 13 minutes agoJess WarrenBBC London PA MediaOfficers are investigating the murder and attempted murder, the Met said Residents in west London have…

Mali fuel crisis spirals amid armed group blocking supplies to capital US Embassy urges citizens to leave Mali immediately on commercial flights as blockade makes daily life more dangerous. People…

Trump wants China’s ‘help’ to deal with wartime Russia. Will he get it? As the Trump-Xi summit nears, observers say China could help end the Ukraine conflict quickly but several…

What are the government’s options on asylum seeker accommodation? Just nowJack FenwickPolitical correspondent PA Media Where to house asylum seekers has become one of the fiercest topics of political debate…

OpenAI restructures into public-benefit firm, Microsoft takes 27% stake The deal removes a major constraint on raising capital for OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, and values the firm at $500bn.…

Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales dies aged 93 21 minutes agoEmma Saunders,Culture reporter and Paul Glynn,Culture reporter BBC Images Fawlty Towers actress Prunella Scales has died aged 93, her family…