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Six things that could get more expensive for Americans under Trump tariffs

Economists say the president's import taxes could result in higher prices for a range of products in the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GemO4VI

Amazon forest felled to build road for climate summit

The infrastructure required to host COP30 in Belém is undermining the cause, campaigners say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/psa5JeT

Moment inmates stage prison break in Indonesia

At least 53 inmates escaped a prison in Aceh, Indonesia, with officials acknowledging overcapacity issues at the facility. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4KRtGlQ

Passengers describe 'doomsday scenes' on hijacked train

More than 400 passengers were on board a train in south-west Pakistan when armed militants attacked. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rP8LoA3

Greenland's election: Why does it matter and how does it work?

Five of the six parties favour Greenland's independence from Denmark, differing only on how quickly that should come about. from BBC News https://ift.tt/czOdNjX

Pakistan militants attack train and take passengers hostage

Police say at least three people were injured in the attack and it is unclear how many people are being held hostage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4peirad

Sweden says Russia is greatest threat to its security

The nation's security service says there is a "tangible risk" of the security situation deteriorating further. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hCwfPbn

Uganda deploys troops to South Sudan to secure capital - military chief

The deployment comes as tensions rise between South Sudan's president and his deputy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oLB9gm2

Why this week is important for Ukraine's future

Donald Trump believes Kyiv is now ready to "move forward" with a ceasefire with Russia. BBC News correspondent James Waterhouse explains what it means for Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gXfGb2L

Vanuatu revokes citizenship of fugitive Indian ex-IPL cricket boss

Lalit Modi is wanted by Indian authorities in connection with corruption allegations, which he denies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l4HS9mh

Secret Service shoots armed man outside White House

President Donald Trump was not in the White House at the time. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aRc9tSE

DR Congo offers $5m bounties for rebel leaders

The M23 rebel group has seized large parts of the mineral-rich eastern DR Congo this year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zyWBjD8

Mass blackouts in storm-hit eastern Australia

Residents are warned power may not return for days as further heavy rainfall is forecast. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AWFCNrV

European leaders back 'realistic' Arab plan for Gaza

The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and Britain welcomed the plan, which calls for Gaza to be rebuilt over five years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Wm4dHb6

South Korea's impeached president Yoon released from detention

Yoon Suk Yeol still faces trial on insurrection charges for his failed attempt to impose martial law. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Mv1BjpU

Vital leprosy drugs due in Nigeria after year delay

Newly diagnosed patients may have suffered irreversible damage as a result of not having the drugs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QehTxb1

Afghan women who fled Taliban to study abroad face return after USAID freeze

US aid funding enabled thousands of Afghan women to study abroad or online, but many of these programmes are now suspended. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tEhTZ0p

Ros Atkins on... the week after the Oval Office row

The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins takes a look at the situation on the ground in Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4XVAOw7

Donald Tusk announces military training plan for all Polish men

Poland's prime minister said his government plans to have a model ready by the end of the year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iJU86cR

Olympian wanted by FBI on drug ring charges

Former Canadian snowboarder Ryan Wedding has been placed on the FBI's 10 most wanted fugitives list. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n9zsfSL

General's arrest violates South Sudan peace deal, opposition says

Two close allies of the vice-president, a bitter rival of the president, are arrested. from BBC News https://ift.tt/saVhTvX

Sweden is 'no longer a country that cannot be trusted'

Sweden and Finland's defence sectors are benefiting from their countries joining Nato. from BBC News https://ift.tt/961zEfm

US actor Jesse Eisenberg gets Polish citizenship

The star wrote and directed a a film about two cousins who travel to Poland to honour their grandmother. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5aIWA8G

Gaza food aid scarce after Israel halts entry

The UN said at least 80 community kitchens may run out of stock, and remaining food rations will soon run dry. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3oaZdem

Fact-checking Trump's address to Congress

BBC Verify has looked into several claims made by Trump during his speech to Congress. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0rGXepE

Watch: Chaos as MPs throw smoke grenades in Serbian Parliament

At least three people were injured when politicians clashed with security in a show of support for anti-government protestors. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f4aXkhq

Ukraine's shock over US military aid pause

One Ukrainian politician urged Trump "not to play with these dangerous issues because we're talking about lives". from BBC News https://ift.tt/vp7mEQf

What pause in US military aid could mean for Ukraine

It's a bitter blow for Ukraine and Europe - but not the first time the US has withheld aid, writes BBC's Jonathan Beale. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CEXBNmy

Watch: Stars celebrate at glitzy Oscars after party

Award winners and nominees headed for a night of partying across Los Angeles after the Oscars ceremony concluded. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nTEsmCD

Israeli police say one killed in train station knife attack

Several others were hurt in the rare attack by a member of Israel's Druze community, in Haifa. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mFxSrhU

Hegseth orders pause in US cyber-offensive against Russia

The reported directive from the defence secretary comes during an American push to end the war in Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sgYCcTH

DR Congo accuses Rwanda of faking genocide suspects video

Rwanda-backed rebels said they captured fighters from a group that took part in the 1994 genocide. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6bqjQZO

Pope absent from St Peter's Square for third week

Pope Francis is unable to deliver his traditional Angelus prayer in person, with the Vatican publishing a text. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jPKCfFB

Watch: Protesters target JD Vance in Vermont

The vice-president and his family reportedly moved to an undisclosed location from their planned ski resort as a result. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TVOS9EQ

Private spacecraft Blue Ghost lands on Moon

It was launched by Firefly Aerospace in January with the mission of exploring the Sea of Crises. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UvsSj3x

Four dead and several missing after India avalanche

A rescue operation is under way after the avalanche swept away road construction workers in the village of Mana. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UB4ueap

Ukrainians back Zelensky after disastrous White House encounter

The more the country is attacked, the more unity there is, Ukrainians tell the BBC in Kyiv. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l726NPs

Steve Rosenberg: Vladimir Putin can afford to sit back and watch events unfold

A breakdown in relations between Ukraine and the US is potentially very serious for Kyiv, but very positive for Moscow. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ta0MWQq