Congressman Eric Swalwell quits California governor race amid sexual misconduct claims

BBC World News - April 13, 2026 - 10:02
Top Democratic allies intensified pressure on him to exit the gubernatorial race.
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Orbán era swept away by Péter Magyar's Hungary election landslide

BBC World News - April 13, 2026 - 09:32
Viktor Orbán's 16 years in power is over, defeated by a 45-year-old ex-party insider who convinced a majority of Hungarians to oust him.
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Oil jumps above $100 after US-Iran talks end without a deal

BBC World News - April 13, 2026 - 09:02
The failure of negotiations at the weekend has raised concerns that the global energy crisis will deepen.
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Political turmoil in Indian border state as nine million lose voting rights

BBC World News - April 13, 2026 - 08:59
Nine million voters have been dropped from rolls in West Bengal, raising concerns over exclusion and fairness.
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The Dutch village at risk of being demolished

BBC World News - April 13, 2026 - 08:20
Moerdijk has been earmarked for removal, to make way for a vast electricity substation.
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Pope prioritises world's fastest-growing Catholic region in major Africa tour

BBC World News - April 13, 2026 - 08:08
Leo XIV wants the world's attention on a continent vital to the Church's future, an aide says.
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Pope prioritises world's fastest-growing Catholic region in major Africa tour

BBC World News - April 13, 2026 - 08:08
Leo XIV wants the world's attention on a continent vital to the Church's future, an aide says.
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Frostbite is least of worries for Canada forces grappling with new Arctic reality

BBC World News - April 13, 2026 - 08:07
Across 5,200 km of Canada's Arctic, some 1,300 members of Canada's military spent two winter months on a mission to meet the challenges of a changing north.
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Trump's threat raises risks and leaves predicaments unchanged

BBC World News - April 13, 2026 - 07:57
The conflict is now a test of wills - Iran’s capacity to absorb strikes versus Trump’s tolerance for the war's costs.
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Japan Long-Term Interest Rates Hit 29-Year High

Japan Business News - April 13, 2026 - 07:29
Crude oil futures surged sharply as concerns over supply disruptions intensified amid renewed uncertainty surrounding the situation in Iran, pushing prices above $105 per barrel on April 12th and driving Japan long-term interest rates—represented by the benchmark 10-year government bond yield—to their highest levels in nearly three decades. (News On Japan)
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Abandoned Body in Oita Linked to Missing Teenage Girl

Japan Society News - April 13, 2026 - 07:16
A 58-year-old man arrested on suspicion of abandoning a body in a mountainous area of Bungoono, Oita Prefecture, has told investigators he met a missing teenage girl through the internet and had seen her in person, as police intensify efforts to identify the body and determine whether it is linked to the disappearance. (News On Japan)
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Bentley Crashes Into Seven Cars in Tokyo, Driver Arrested for Hit-and-Run

Japan Society News - April 13, 2026 - 07:06
A man in his 40s was rearrested on suspicion of a hit-and-run on April 13th after allegedly fleeing on foot following a multi-vehicle collision involving a Bentley in Hachioji, Tokyo, leaving six people with minor injuries. (News On Japan)
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What is a naval blockade and how would it work in Strait of Hormuz?

BBC World News - April 13, 2026 - 06:31
Donald Trump says that the US is going to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?
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'A truly historic moment': BBC reports from Hungary as Viktor Orbán concedes election

BBC World News - April 13, 2026 - 04:59
Rajini Vaidyanathan broadcasts from outside Hungary's parliament as crowds hear about the prime minister's concession.
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What is a naval blockade and how would it work in Strait of Hormuz?

BBC World News - April 13, 2026 - 04:25
Donald Trump says that the US is going to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?
Categories: BBC World News

Civilians feared killed after reports of air strike on Nigerian market

BBC World News - April 13, 2026 - 03:11
The Nigerian Air Force has not addressed reports it struck a village market while targeting militants.
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Civilians feared killed after reports of air strike on Nigerian market

BBC World News - April 13, 2026 - 03:11
The Nigerian Air Force has not addressed reports it struck a village market while targeting militants.
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Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade threat raises risks and leaves predicaments unchanged

BBC World News - April 13, 2026 - 02:45
The conflict is now a test of wills - Iran’s capacity to absorb strikes versus Trump’s tolerance for the war's costs.
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Japan Big Chains Dominate Cram Schools

Japan Education News - April 13, 2026 - 01:31
Japan’s cram school industry is seeing a growing divide, with major operators expanding their market share while smaller firms struggle to survive amid declining birthrates and shifting education trends, according to expert analysis. (News On Japan)
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After Iran talks falter, the big question is what happens next?

BBC World News - April 12, 2026 - 21:48
Twenty-one hours was not enough to end 47 years of hostility between Iran and the US, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet.
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