More than 30 dead after Myanmar military air strike hits hospital BBC News - World 11 December 2025 at 03:12 The junta has stepped up bombardments by air in an attempt to reclaim territory from ethnic armies.
Goa nightclub owners held in Thailand over deadly fire BBC News - World 11 December 2025 at 01:45 Brothers Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra fled to Phuket, shortly after the incident last week.
String of celebrity scandals renews debate on South Korea's 'cancel culture' BBC News - World 10 December 2025 at 19:05 In a matter of days, three big entertainers in South Korea have made headlines in separate scandals.
Japanese chess player calls out association's pregnancy bias BBC News - World 10 December 2025 at 23:33 A prominent shogi player says current rules force players to choose between their children and careers.
Panic in France as children fall victim to lethal violence of Marseille drug gangs BBC News - World 11 December 2025 at 01:03 The number of teenagers involved in the drugs trade has quadrupled in eight years, the government says.
Japanese chess player calls out association's pregnancy bias BBC News - World 10 December 2025 at 23:33 A prominent shogi player says current rules force players to choose between their children and careers.
Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott Eurovision BBC News - World 10 December 2025 at 14:02 Iceland joins Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands in saying it will boycott the 2026 contest.
Mexico approves up to 50% tariffs on China and other countries BBC News - World 11 December 2025 at 00:44 The levies are set to take effect on 1 January and will apply to goods like cars, clothing and appliances.
Big tech bets big on AI - but can India keep pace in the global race? BBC News - World 10 December 2025 at 21:46 Experts have called India a hedge against AI - reflecting the absence of Indian companies in the global boom.
Venezuelan Nobel winner emerges to collect prize in Oslo after months in hiding BBC News - World 10 December 2025 at 22:36 MarΓa Corina Machado speaks to the BBC after her secret journey from her home country.
US seizes oil tanker off Venezuela as Caracas condemns 'act of piracy' BBC News - World 11 December 2025 at 02:08 The move is a sharp escalation in Washington's pressure campaign against NicolΓ‘s Maduro's government.
Indigenous deaths in custody in Australia hit highest level since 1980 BBC News - World 10 December 2025 at 20:28 New figures show that 33 of the 113 deaths in custody between last July and this June were Indigenous
Trump launches $1m 'gold card' immigration visas BBC News - World 10 December 2025 at 20:10 The special visas will be awarded to those who can show they can make a "substantial benefit" to the US.
Italian cooking awarded Unesco cultural heritage status BBC News - World 10 December 2025 at 14:54 An Egyptian snack, Icelandic pool culture, Cuban music and Albanian lahuta music also get recognition.
Shares in AI giant Oracle fall after revenue results ramp up bubble fears BBC News - World 10 December 2025 at 20:28 The cloud computing giant's revenue miss renews questions about its financial health.
US could ask foreign tourists for five-year social media history before entry BBC News - World 10 December 2025 at 18:39 The plan would affect people from countries, including the UK, who can fill out a form in lieu of a visa.
The Swiss city that lets you pay for most things with bitcoin BBC News - World 10 December 2025 at 19:22 Shops, restaurants and even the local council in Lugano now accept the cryptocurrency.
Portugal braced for mass disruption in first general strike for 12 years BBC News - World 10 December 2025 at 19:24 PM LuΓs Montenegro appears to have been taken aback by the strength of feeling against his government's labour reforms.
Shares in AI giant Oracle fall after revenue results ramp up bubble fears BBC News - World 10 December 2025 at 19:19 The cloud computing giant's revenue miss renews questions about its financial health.
String of celebrity scandals renews debate on South Korea's 'cancel culture' BBC News - World 10 December 2025 at 19:05 In a matter of days, three big entertainers in South Korea have made headlines in separate scandals.