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Fourteen killed in strike on Myanmar monastery

A rescue worker said the site had been struck twice as civilians gathered for a meditation retreat.

Laptop catches fire on US flight, with passenger treated at airport

The pilot had reported a "cabin fire in the back" of American Airlines Flight 2398, which landed safely.

Robot horse and rider steal the spotlight at Chinese conference

More than 300 companies are showcasing the latest advances in robotics at the five-day event in Beijing, China, organisers say.

Father leaves 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji to continue hike, reports say

The man had taken his two boys on the trip but is said to have left one behind when he got tired.

Sydney Marathon medal mistakenly depicts Munich stadium

Online sleuths detected the error after Sydney Marathon unveiled the double-sided medal.

Canada says it will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade talks break down

New 50% levy on $20bn of Canadian imports comes into force after last minute breakdown in trade talks.

Lindsay Clancy suffering 'command hallucination' when she killed children, court hears

The defence brought their final witness - a forensic psychiatrist - to the stand to testify about the effects of postpartum psychosis.

'Quiet, quiet, quiet!' - What triggers Trump to shut down reporters?

As the US president insults a journalist again, the BBC looks at the questions he does not like to answer.

'We have more work to do', says Canada negotiator as US trade deadline looms

Negotiations to finalise a deal between the US and Canada are going down to the wire ahead of a Friday night deadline.

As they return to the UK, Harry and Meghan search for a brand that sticks

They will not be working royals when they come back. So what could they be doing instead?

Drugs at their fingertips, intense pressure: Why child stars fall into addiction

Experts told the BBC the pressures of childhood stardom can put actors at an unusually higher risk of substance abuse issues.

TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements

The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users u…

These bookshops let Chinese readers question their country - now the doors are closing

For some mainlanders, Hong Kong's independent bookstores are a window into a different, freer world.

Modi spent years building his strong image - why is he making Gen Z reels now?

Narendra Modi's new, more casual online persona is drawing attention from young Indians - but also plenty of scepticism.

Watch: Taking a 180mph spin round America's birthday Grand Prix racetrack

The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations and the first major auto race in the US capital in more t…

How Israel is expanding settlements in drive to reshape West Bank

There has been a significant expansion of building and road construction on Palestinian land occupied by Israel in recent years.

Two injured in stabbing attack at Canada Sikh temple

One suspect is in custody, but police have not disclosed a possible motive.

Russian double-tap drone strike kills 14 in Ukrainian mall, officials say

Another 121 people were injured when the shopping centre was hit, according to the regional head.