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World News Headlines
- Pope has 'peaceful' night after condition described as 'critical'on February 23, 2025
Pope Francis is "more unwell than yesterday", the Vatican says, adding his prognosis "remains guarded".
- India bans two opioids behind crisis in West Africaon February 23, 2025
The moves come after a BBC investigation found a firm had been illegally exporting the drugs.
- Israel indefinitely delays Palestinian prisoner release as hostages freedon February 23, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the prisoners won't be freed until the next release of hostages is guaranteed.
- List accomplishments or resign, Musk tells US federal workerson February 23, 2025
The weekend email comes as Elon Musk leads an effort to aggressively curtail the government workforce.
- One dead and police hurt in knife attack in Franceon February 23, 2025
President Emmanuel Macron said there was "no doubt it was an Islamist terrorist attack".
- Archaeologists may have found pharaoh's second tombon February 23, 2025
The potential find comes just days after the announcement of the discovery of King Thutmose II's tomb.
- From Baywatch to toxic waste - LA's iconic beaches unrecognisable after fireson February 23, 2025
Under orders from President Trump, the EPA is trying to fast track the clean-up of toxic debris from LA's fires.
- Invisible Losses: Tens of thousands fighting for Russia are dying unnoticed on the frontline in Ukraineon February 23, 2025
The Kremlin’s recruitment policy is shielding society from the true impact of war.
- He dreamed of a cycling revolution. Then an SUV crushed himon February 23, 2025
Paul Varry's death has triggered a debate in Paris over the dramatic expansion of cycle infrastructure.
- Watch: A real-life flying car takes to the skieson February 23, 2025
From science-fiction to the real world, flying cars are here - but could the concept actually take off?
- Has Trump kept his day one promises?on February 23, 2025
It's been a busy first month, with a blizzard of activity, so we compare his pledges with what he has delivered.
- Israel confirms Shiri Bibas body has been returnedon February 22, 2025
Hamas has previously claimed that the mother and her two sons were killed in an Israeli airstrike.
- Mali to investigate claims soldiers 'executed' women and childrenon February 22, 2025
Tuareg separatists accuse Russian Wagner fighters and Malian soldiers of killing 24 civilians.
- California asks US government for billions in fire relief fundson February 22, 2025
Governor Gavin Newsom said the requested funds will help in immediate and long-term recovery work.
- French prisoner 'The Fly' arrested nine months after deadly van ambushon February 22, 2025
Two prison officers were killed and three others injured when a vehicle carrying Mohamed Amra was ambushed in May 2024.
- Berlin stabbing suspect planned to kill Jewish people, police believeon February 22, 2025
Police say they are investigating whether the assailant is suffering from mental illness.
- Seven New Zealand churches targeted in suspected arson spreeon February 22, 2025
Four churches were burned while evidence suggests three more were targeted but did not catch fire.
- Watch: Six Israeli hostages released in Gazaon February 22, 2025
Four of the men were kidnapped on 7 October 2023, while the two have been held for a decade.
- Final push for votes as German frontrunner vows to lead in Europeon February 22, 2025
Germany's rival political leaders take their fight for votes right to the last minute before a pivotal election.
- Hostage's grandson: 'That's not the way anyone should die'on February 22, 2025
The grandson of Oded Lifschitz, whose body was returned to Israel this week, speaks to the BBC.
- Germany's front-runner Merz: Risk-taker who flirted with far righton February 22, 2025
A look at the conservative leader who broke a German taboo by accepting support from the AfD.
- Trump fires top US general CQ Brown in shake-up at Pentagonon February 22, 2025
The new Pentagon chief had accused CQ Brown of a "woke" focus on diversity, equity and inclusion programmes.
- Trump says Starmer and Macron 'haven't done anything' to end Ukraine waron February 22, 2025
Trump's criticisms come as the UK and French leaders prepare to visit the White House next week.
- Trans Euphoria star says new passport lists her as maleon February 22, 2025
Hunter Schafer, a transgender woman, hits out at President Donald Trump's policies on gender.
- DR Congo rebels seeking to exploit discrimination against minority Tutsison February 22, 2025
What is it like to be an ethnic Tutsi in DR Congo - the people for whom the M23 rebels say they are fighting?
- The Roman hospital caring for Pope Francison February 22, 2025
The Gemelli hospital has been treating popes for more than thirty years.
- Are planes crashing more often?on February 22, 2025
A recent flurry of air disasters have made some people worried about flying - but are crashes on the rise?
- 'Trump hasn't got any plan': Russians speak to BBC after three years of waron February 22, 2025
A BBC team asking Russians about their invasion of Ukraine draws police and state TV attention.
- Zelensky can change Trump's mind on support, says Ukraine officialon February 22, 2025
Ihor Brusylo told the BBC's Jeremy Bowen that US President Donald Trump's stance on the war was "alarming".
- Ros Atkins on... why this week matters for Europe and the USon February 21, 2025
The BBC's Analysis editor takes a look back at this week - and what it tells us about how the US sees Europe.