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News imageRussian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China May 20, 2026.
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Putin tells Xi Russia-China ties have hit 'unprecedentedly high level'

The Russian leader is looking to strengthen ties as Beijing is a critical ally for an increasingly isolated Moscow.


News imageXi Jinping and Vladimir Putin standing in front of China and Russia flags shaking hands

Are Putin and Xi best friends? BBC breaks down their relationship

Laura Bicker and Steven Rosenberg explain the relationship between the leaders as the pair meet in Beijing.

6 hrs ago
World
News imageA composite image showing the Greenland flag on a building and Jeff Landry.

Trump's Greenland envoy faces uphill battle on mission to make 'friends'

Jeff Landry's visit to the territory, a semi-autonomous part of Denmark, has touched a nerve among some Greenlanders.

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Trump-backed challenger defeats Republican rebel Massie in primary

The Kentucky race has been viewed as a key test of President Trump's grip on the Republican Party.

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Taiwan Travelogue, a love letter to food and adventure, wins International Booker Prize

The story of romance, food and colonialism is the first book translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the prestigious award.

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Japan is gripped by mass allergies. A 1950s project is to blame

Reforesting with just two kinds of tree has come back to haunt the country.

What really holds China and Russia together

The relationship endures despite a power imbalance, with both sides recognising that it is too important to fail.

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This wild South Korean sci-fi is a 'must-see monster movie' ★★★★☆

Hope begins as a "breathless rollercoaster ride" and mashes up The Terminator, Predator, Aliens and Avatar.

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How chewing more could boost your memory and brain health

While it's widely known that chewing more improves digestion, research suggests it can also help reverse mental ageing.


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Sana Yousaf's murder highlights a pattern of violence against women in Pakistan, activists say.

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Many visitors who have been exempt for 60 days will soon have to apply for a visa after 30 days.

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'They feel panicked': Community reacts to San Diego mosque shooting

Two teenagers fatally shot three men at an Islamic centre on Monday before taking their own lives, police say.

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Key moments from BBC's interview with pardoned Honduran ex-president

Juan Orlando Hernández was controversially pardoned by Trump in December while serving a 45-year prison sentence in the US for drug trafficking.

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The president, who claims the building is a ‘gift’ to the US, says it will include a hospital and research facilities.

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