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Pietro Brosio Gallery

"The Universal Peace", 1976, oil on canvas 100x70cm.

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View of Vétheuil

Claude Monet
"View of Vétheuil" (1880)
Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)

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"Christmas in Montmartre"

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Madame de Gortzikoff

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
"Madame de Gortzikoff" (1893)

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Annecy Lake

Paul Cézanne
"Le Lac d'Annecy" (1896)

BBC World - Latest News

6 March 2025 - 3:03:58

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Macron will join other EU leaders at a special defence summit in Brussels after the US suspended military aid to Kyiv.

6 March 2025 at 0:34

China is a manufacturing powerhouse - can Trump's tariffs change that?

The "Made in China" juggernaut was built over decades. Can Trump's moves set it back?

5 March 2025 at 22:47

Bangladesh interim leader says he's 'dazzled' by task ahead

The interim leader tells the BBC he's on a learning curve after protests ousted the old government.

5 March 2025 at 22:45

Trump issues 'last warning' to Hamas as US confirms direct hostage talks

The president also appeared to threaten civilians in Gaza, saying they would be "dead" if they held hostages.

5 March 2025 at 22:42

Boom to gloom: India middle-class jitters amid trillion-dollar market rout

One in five Indian households invest in the stock market, but the recent crash has left investors anxious.

5 March 2025 at 22:06

US pauses intelligence sharing with Ukraine

It remains unclear if the pause on intelligence sharing is partial or complete, and how long it will remain in effect.

5 March 2025 at 21:31

Syria vows to destroy any remaining Assad-era chemical weapons

Asaad al-Shibani asks for the support of the global chemical weapons watchdog to "end to this painful legacy".

5 March 2025 at 20:28

What pausing US intelligence means for Ukraine's military operation

Without US intelligence, Ukraine will not be able to make such effective use of long-range Western weaponry, writes Paul Adams.

5 March 2025 at 19:50

Serbia's opposition under fire for smoke and flare protest in parliament

Police gather evidence against MPs who let off smoke bombs and flares in a protest over claims of corruption.

5 March 2025 at 19:45

Man swallows stolen Tiffany earrings before police arrest him

The man allegedly swallowed two pairs of earrings worth $769,500 (£597,000) hoping to avoid being charged with theft.

5 March 2025 at 19:39

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Lesotho is called the kingdom in the sky - it is the only country entirely above 1,000m.

5 March 2025 at 18:46

Six takeaways from Trump's big speech

The president declares "America is back" as he spars with Democrats and gives a shout-out to Elon Musk.

5 March 2025 at 18:39

Zelensky's conciliatory letter to Trump suggests he's out of options

The Ukrainian leader's climb-down on security guarantees may be because the US is the only place he can turn to, writes BBC Ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse.

5 March 2025 at 17:19

Pope well-rested after respiratory failure, Vatican says

The Vatican said Pope Francis spent the night on "non-invasive mechanical ventilation".

5 March 2025 at 17:00

China says it is ready for 'any type of war' with US

The comments come in response to US tariffs and as Beijing boosts defence spending by 7.2%.

5 March 2025 at 16:38

Gaza food prices soar after Israel halts aid deliveries

The UN says at least 80 community kitchens may run out of stock, and remaining food rations will soon run dry.

5 March 2025 at 16:29

Many feared dead in Sudan after shelling hits crowded market

The market, in a camp for displaced people, was attacked for roughly two hours, a local official says.

5 March 2025 at 14:11

Romanians on the march after arrest of far-right presidential favourite

Calin Georgescu is the frontrunner in the May vote, but he has not yet been able to register as a candidate.

5 March 2025 at 13:14

US and Israel reject Arab alternative to Trump's Gaza plan

They say the Arab League's proposal for post-war reconstruction fails to address realities in Gaza.

5 March 2025 at 12:53

Katya Adler: Fractured Europe seeks credible answers on Ukraine

Europe is scrambling to react to the relentless pace of change in Washington, but can it unite around a plan?

5 March 2025 at 12:29

Where have the flowers gone?

Where have all the flowers gone,
long time passing?
Where have all the flowers gone,
long time ago?
Where have all the flowers gone?
Gone to young girls, every one!
When will they ever learn,
when will they ever learn?
Where have all the young girls gone,
long time passing?
Where have all the young girls gone,
long time ago?
Where have all the young girls gone?
Gone to young men, every one!
When will they ever learn,
when will they ever learn?
Where have all the young men gone,
long time passing?
Where have all the young men gone,
long time ago?
Where have all the young men gone?
Gone to soldiers, every one!
When will they ever learn,
when will they ever learn?
And where have all the soldiers gone,
long time passing?
Where have all the soldiers gone,
long time ago?
Where have all the soldiers gone?
Gone to graveyards, every one!
When will they ever learn,
when will they ever learn?
And where have all the graveyards gone,
long time passing?
Where have all the graveyards gone,
long time ago?
Where have all the graveyards gone?
Gone to flowers, every one!
When will they ever learn,
oh when will they ever learn?
Where have all the flowers gone?
Long time passing?
Where have all the flowers gone?
Long time ago?
Where have all the flowers gone?
Young girls picked them, every one.
Oh, when will they ever learn?
Oh, when will they ever learn?

Pete Seeger, 1956