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US states want to ban phones in schools. How would that work?

9 minutes agoBy Ana Faguy, Laura Blasey and Regan Morris, BBC News, Washington and Los AngelesGettyAs a middle-school teacher, Nancy Streit understands…

6 months ago

Deadly blaze at ammunition depot in N’Djamena

People have been killed and injured after a huge fire broke out at an ammunition depot in Chad, causing major…

6 months ago

Vladimir Putin peace terms slammed at Ukraine summit

The leaders of Italy and Germany have strongly rejected ceasefire terms laid out by Vladimir Putin to stop the war…

6 months ago

Italy prepares to host, with the Pope set to appear

2 hours agoBy Mark Lowen, Rome CorrespondentEPAThe G7 leaders will gather in the southern Italian region of PugliaTwo accommodation options for this…

6 months ago

The hunt for the cartoon cat vexing China’s censors

16 minutes agoBy Tessa Wong, Asia Digital ReporterBBCA Chinese dissident - who is behind a popular X account fronted by this cartoon…

7 months ago

European elections start with neck-and-neck Dutch race

Dutch voters have begun four days of voting across the European Union, with exit polls suggesting a tight race between…

7 months ago

Poland’s PM delivers stark warning ahead of EU elections

23 minutes agoSarah Rainsford,Eastern Europe Correspondent EPA/EFEDonald Tusk is urging people to go out to vote in order to defend…

7 months ago

Michelle Obama’s mother, Marian Robinson, dies at 86

Marian Robinson, the mother of former US First Lady Michelle Obama, has died at 86, her family has announced. In…

7 months ago

Pope Francis apologises over reported homophobic slur

Pope Francis has apologised following reports that he used extremely derogatory language towards gay men.A statement from the Vatican said…

7 months ago

Far right eyes vote surge and ditches German AfD

REUTERS/Ana BeltranItaly's Giorgia Meloni wants to repeat her domestic success on a European scaleFar-right parties are on the rise in…

7 months ago