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Marcos’ hold on senate grows shaky while Duterte wins mayor race

Getty Images Rodrigo Duterte giving a speech before his arrest in March Dominated by a fiery feud between two political dynasties, the Philippine mid-term elections

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US and China say substantial progress made in key trade talks

Peter Hoskins Business reporter BBC US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng held the meetings in Geneva. Both China and the

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Putin calls for ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine on 15 May

Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Ukraine to take part in “direct talks” on 15 May, hours after European leaders urged Moscow to agree

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Port Sudan reels after week of attacks

Mohamed Osman & Priya Sippy BBC News Arabic & BBC News, Port Sudan & London AFP / Getty Images Black smoke has dominated the skyline

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Who is Robert Prevost, the new Pope Leo XIV and first American pope?

Even before his name was announced from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica, the crowds below were chanting “Viva il Papa” – Long live the

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Woman killed in axe attack at Polish university

A woman has been killed and a man has been severely injured in an axe attack at the University of Warsaw on Wednesday, according to

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Voting due to start to elect a new pope

Laura Gozzi BBC News Reporting fromVatican City VATICAN MEDIA / HANDOUT Voting desks for 133 cardinals have been set up inside the Sistine Chapel ahead

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Sole survivor Ian Wilkinson testifies

Katy Watson & Simon Atkinson Reporting fromMorwell, Victoria BBC Ian Wilkinson, a local pastor, survived after weeks of treatment in hospital The only surviving guest

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US president says non-US movies to be hit with 100% levies

US President Donald Trump says he will hit movies made in foreign countries with 100% tariffs, as he ramps up trade disputes with nations around

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Crowds flock to free beach concert in Brazil

Large crowds are attending a free Lady Gaga concert on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro. The Brazilian authorities say more than one million people