The tech giant had been ordered in 2021 to allow greater competition and open the App Store up to outside payment options.
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Chaos on roads as residents flee rampant Israel wildfires
Buildings burn and land is scorched as wildfires spread outside of Jerusalem.
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Australia's last vote was all about Indigenous people. Now they say it's 'silence'
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition leader Peter Dutton have had little to say on First Nations issues.
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Trump made Carney's turnaround victory possible
Mark Carney's party pull off an election win that once looked near-impossible, until the US president targeted Canada.
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How African popes changed Christianity - and gave us Valentine's Day
Historians say there were three popes of North African descent, the last one more than 1,500 years ago.
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Police arrest two in connection with theft of Secretary Kristi Noem's bag
The Homeland Security chief had her handbag stolen as she was dining out in Washington with her family on Easter Sunday.
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'Our community is grieving,' say Vancouver festival organisers
Organisers of the festival where a car ramming attack killed 11 people say they are "heartbroken".
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Images of Pope Francis's tomb released
The late pontiff was laid to rest in a private ceremony on Saturday following a public funeral at the Vatican on Saturday.
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The price of love - the doctor who has South Africa talking about financial abuse
A medic sparks a national conversation about the financial abuse some female breadwinners face.
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Australia's universal healthcare is crumbling. Can it be saved?
More and more Australians, regardless of where they live, are delaying or going without the care they need.
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Russia detains suspect in car bomb attack that killed general
The FSB say they detained a "Ukrainian special services agent". Kyiv has not commented on the attack.
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Pope wanted to work until the end, archbishop tells BBC
In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Archbishop Paul Gallagher says Pope Francis preferred to "die with his boots on".
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Why Pope Francis won't be buried in the Vatican
Pope Francis will be buried in Rome's church of Santa Maria Maggiore, breaking a 100-year-old tradition.
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Who will win the race to develop a humanoid robot?
Humanoid robots are attracting a lot of investment but will China dominate the industry?
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Thousands march through Auschwitz commemorating liberation
Holocaust survivors were part of the crowds taking part in the annual 'March of the Living', 80 years after the camp was liberated.
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Health of Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro has worsened, doctors say
The 70-year-old, who remains in intensive care, underwent intestinal surgery earlier this month - and currently faces coup charges.
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Could this be the end of the road for Tanzania's great survivor?
Tundu Lissu has survived against the political odds over the years but has now been charged with treason.
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Africa is important to Trump, despite aid cuts, envoy tells BBC
Donald Trump "highly values Africa and African people", says his African envoy, Massad Boulos.
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'I've had 100 operations and will never stop' - inside China's cosmetic surgery boom
Face-scanning apps, social media influencers and toxic beauty standards are fuelling China's cosmetic surgery boom.
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Early turnout shatters record in Canada polls with 7.3m ballots cast
Elections Canada, the organisation which runs federal elections, reports a 25% jump when compared to early voting in 2021 polls.
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Main opposition leader removed from Ivory Coast electoral list
A court argued Tidjane Thiam forfeited his Ivorian nationality when he became a French citizen in 1987.
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Who is Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the Vatican?
The cardinal will oversee the Vatican until a new pontiff is elected.
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US stocks and dollar plunge as Trump attacks Fed chair Powell
The president amps up attack against US central bank boss calling him "a major loser" for not lowering interest rates.
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New Israel-Gaza ceasefire plan proposed, Hamas source tells BBC
Egyptian and Qatari mediators suggest a truce of up to seven years and a permanent end to the war.
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Could AI text alerts help save snow leopards from extinction?
In Pakistan, it's hoped newly-developed AI cameras could warn villagers via text to move their livestock if snow leopards enter the area.
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A death every three minutes: Why India's roads are among the world's deadliest
India's roads claimed over 172,000 lives in 2023 - averaging 474 deaths daily, or one every three minutes.
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Ten women, one guy: The risk-taking dating show that stirred Ethiopia
Ethiopia's answer to The Bachelor has prompted discussions about dating norms in the conservative country.
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India's sword-wielding grandmother still going strong at 82
At 82, Meenakshi Amma is possibly the oldest woman to practise an ancient Indian martial art.
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The mother and children trapped between two conflicts
Fighting between rival forces resumes in South Sudan, while a full-scale civil war rages in neighbouring Sudan.
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Anxiety at US colleges as foreign students are detained and visas revoked
High-profile detentions and visa revocations are putting students on edge, as Trump tightens his squeeze on US schools.
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Designed in US, made in China: Why Apple is stuck
China sits at the heart of Apple's supply chain - and has benefited hugely from it. Can they break up?
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Trial of nearly 200 people opens after Turkey protests
Students and journalists are among the 189 people on trial in Istanbul after protests last month.
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US halts construction of giant wind farm off New York coast
The pause is a major blow to the US's wind energy industry which has been targeted by President Trump.
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Zelensky accuses US envoy Witkoff of spreading 'Russian narratives'
Witkoff appeared to suggest that a peace deal hinged on the status of five Ukrainian regions.
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Six injured in shooting at Florida State University
One person was taken into custody after the shooting on Thursday, according to CBS News, the BBC's US partner.
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The truth about life on other planets - and what it means for humans
Could discoveries of alien life ever change the human psyche in how we view ourselves and each other?
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Watch: Michigan town forms human chain to move 9,100 books for shop
Community members in the small town of Chelsea passed the books one-by-one to the bookstore's new location a block away.
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Moment elephants huddle to protect calves during earthquake
The behaviour is known as an 'alert circle', a formation meant to protect elephant calves from threats.
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5.2-magnitude earthquake hits California near San Diego
There are no reports of injuries or major damage after the quake struck on Monday morning.
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Watch from launch to landing: All-female crew travels into space
The flight, carrying celebrities like Katy Perry and Gayle King, reached a height of about 60 miles (96.6km) above Earth.
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In Canada's car capital, auto workers brace for the worst
The auto sector in Windsor, Ontario, has employed generations of Canadians. Now the future is uncertain and US tariffs are "like a stab in the back".
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BBC visits scene of destruction in Sumy after Russian attack
The BBC's James Waterhouse describes the scene of a Russian strike that has killed at least 34 people.
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'Russians are even trying to ban our holidays' - women speak out from occupied Ukraine
Ukrainians in Russian-held land tell the BBC about the difficulties of life under occupation.
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Rourke leaves Big Brother after 'unacceptable behaviour'
The Hollywood actor was formally warned by the show earlier this week over "offensive" language he had used.
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Tanzania's main opposition party banned from election
The move comes days after its leader and presidential candidate was arrested and charged with treason.
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As an Israeli hostage turns 48, his wife waits for blue ticks on her messages
Eighteen months since Omri Miran was taken hostage by Hamas, his wife Lishay still sends family updates, which she hopes he will read one day.
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Judge allows Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil's deportation
Mahmoud Khalil was arrested in March for his role in pro-Palestinian protests at the University of Columbia.
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A bitter price hike in US coffee shops after tariffs
Higher prices are worrying independent US coffee shops, which import almost all their beans.
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US pastor kidnapped during church service in South Africa
Police say four armed and masked men abducted the pastor in his car on Thursday evening.
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Palestinian teen attacker freed after nine years in Israeli prison
Amnesty International says Ahmed Manasra endured "shocking ill-treatment" after he was imprisoned at the age of 13 in 2015.
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Israel to include Rafah in Gaza 'security zones' - defence minister
The Israeli defence minister says the military is leaving Gaza "smaller" and "more isolated" to press Hamas into releasing hostages.
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Watch: Pope seen without usual papal attire
Pope Francis visits St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, still with an oxygen tube, as he continues to recover from ill health.
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The plans to put data centres in orbit and on the Moon
Proponents say space-based data centres will be more secure, but sceptics say big hurdles remain.
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War has changed Zelensky - but now is the time for him to transform again
As the "coalition of the willing" meets at Nato headquarters today, pledging to support Ukraine with a peacekeeping force, how have the last three years shaped the wartime president - and where does he go from here?
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US stocks surge after White House pauses some tariffs for talks
But Trump also raises tariffs on goods from China to at least 125% "effective immediately".
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AI chips not ice creams - minister's dig at Indian start-ups sparks debate
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says Indian start-ups need to focus more on deep-tech innovations.
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Can the US return man deported to El Salvador? Immigration lawyers think so
Lawyers and experts say the case has the potential to upend due process for immigrants in the US.
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US court orders White House to restore access for AP journalists
The AP was prevented from accessing the White House over its continued use of the term "Gulf of Mexico" in its coverage.
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Iran says it is ready for nuclear deal if US stops military threats
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran will "never accept coercion" ahead of Saturday's talks in Oman.
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Wild market swings as tariffs rattle US economy
Stocks swung sharply in the US, as Trump offered mixed signals about appetite for trade talks.
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Trump threatens new 50% tariffs on China
The US president said he will introduce the extra tariff unless China withdraws its own 34% counter-tariff on American goods.
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Red Crescent calls for inquiry into Israel's killing of Gaza paramedics
The organisation says the attack by Israeli troops on a convoy of ambulances constitutes a "fully-fledged war crime".
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Australia PM candidate ditches plan to end work from home
Peter Dutton's Liberal-National coalition had said the move would improve efficiency in the public sector.
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Israeli strike on Gaza City school kills 27, health ministry says
Palestinian authorities say children were among the dead, while Israel says it hit a Hamas command-and-control centre.
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Defiant Trump officials vow to stay course as countries scramble over tariffs
The US commerce secretary says a 10% "baseline" tariff on imports will definitely stay in place for weeks.
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Israel admits mistakes over medic killings in Gaza
Israeli forces shot dead 15 emergency workers in a convoy of ambulances near Rafah on 23 March.
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Anti-Trump protests in cities across US declare 'hands off'
Thousands of protesters have gathered for the most visible opposition movement of Trump's second term.
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Flooding sweeps away 9-year-old as storms slam central US
High winds and heavy rain were expected to continue into Sunday, delaying clean-up efforts.
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Trump's tariffs could be death knell for US-Africa trade pact
Some African countries got privileged access to US markets, but the future of that deal is uncertain.
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Stocks plunge as China retaliates to Trump tariffs
Leading indexes in the US dropped more than 5% on Friday, marking the worst week since 2020.
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Judge rules US must return man deported to El Salvador in 'error'
The judge ruled Kilmar Abergo Garcia, who was deported to an El Salvadorian prison despite his protected legal status, must be returned to the US.
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'Grateful and honoured': Tom Cruise pays tribute to Val Kilmer
At CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Cruise led the crowd in a moment of silence to honour Kilmer.
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Indonesia volcano eruption creates huge column of ash
Mount Marapi erupted on Thursday, sending a column of ash towering into the sky.
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Gaza bakeries shut and painkillers on ration after month of Israeli blockade
Many Palestinians say they are going hungry after Israel stopped all aid deliveries to put pressure on Hamas.
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Drug-rape student - 23 more women make allegations
Police in London say Zhenhao Zou's "offending group is far greater" than they had realised.
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The man mourning 170 loved ones lost in Myanmar's earthquake
Scores of Muslims died in Sagaing when their mosques collapsed during Friday prayers at the end of Ramadan.
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Virginia Giuffre grateful for 'love and support' after car crash
Ms Giuffre 'remains in serious condition' in hospital following a collision with a school bus, her family say.
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At least 322 children killed since Israel's new Gaza offensive, Unicef says
Since the war began, more than 15,000 children have reportedly been killed, the agency says.
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