Moving in the shadows - Why tanker seized by US off Venezuela was 'spoofing' its location
An oil tanker seized by the US off the Venezuelan coast on Wednesday spent years trying to sail the seas unnoticed.
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US wants 'special economic zone' in Ukraine's frontline region, Zelensky says
Ukraine's president says territory and control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power remain unresolved issues in a peace plan.
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Peace prize winner's daring escape involved US help
Some details have emerged about Maria Corina Machado's daring escape from Venezuela.
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From Iran to China to Venezuela - how tanker seized by US hid true location
A seized tanker accused of smuggling sanctioned oil has long hidden its true location. BBC Verify examines how.
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Bulgarian PM and government resign after mass protests
Rosen Zhelyazkov's dramatic move came ahead of a vote of no confidence in parliament, and 20 days before Bulgaria joins the euro.
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Ukraine hands US revised peace plan proposal, Germany says
The latest draft includes proposals on territorial concessions, Germany's chancellor says.
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Thousands ready to evacuate as flooding hits Pacific Northwest
An atmospheric river has caused torrential rain and flooding in parts of Canada and the United States.
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Cameras on killer whales record first evidence of joint hunt with dolphins
Researchers say the footage, captured near the North-West Pacific coast, is the first recorded evidence of the two species working together.
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Austria bans headscarves in schools for under-14s
A similar ban for girls under 10 was struck down by the Constitutional Court for specifically targeting Muslims.
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Moment skydiver's parachute wraps around plane wing
Footage shows the skydiver stuck on the wing before cutting himself free and continuing with dive.
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UK rebuts Argentina president Milei's claims about arms exports and Falklands
The government has denied claims from Argentina's president that the two countries are in talks about lifting an arms export ban that has been in place since the Falklands War.
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Severe disruption hits Portugal in first general strike for 12 years
PM Luís Montenegro appears to have been taken aback by the strength of feeling against his government's labour reforms.
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Venezuelan Nobel winner emerges to collect prize in Oslo after months in hiding
María Corina Machado, who has been in hiding since January, speaks to the BBC in Oslo after her secret journey from her home country.
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Panic in France as children fall victim to lethal violence of Marseille drug gangs
The number of teenagers involved in the drugs trade has quadrupled in eight years, the government says.
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UK rebuts Milei's claims about arms exports and Falklands
The government has denied claims from Argentina's president that the two countries are in talks about lifting an arms export ban that has been in place since the Falklands War.
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Japanese chess player calls out association's pregnancy bias
A prominent shogi player says current rules force players to choose between their children and careers.
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Mexico approves up to 50% tariffs on China and other countries
The levies are set to take effect on 1 January and will apply to goods like cars, clothing and appliances.
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Big tech bets big on AI - but can India keep pace in the global race?
Experts have called India a hedge against AI - reflecting the absence of Indian companies in the global boom.
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Trump's raid on the high seas may be followed by something even more severe
The pictures are striking - US forces sliding down ropes on to the deck of an oil tanker in the Caribbean.
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US seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Trump says
Venezuela condemns the operation as an act of "international piracy", vowing never to be an "oil colony".
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