Thursday, 5 March 2026

DR Congo government says 200 killed after landslide at rebel-held mine

The M23, which controls the coltan-rich area, has not commented and the death toll is hard to verify.

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Musk tells jury 'people read too much' into his posts

The billionaire is accused of misleading investors in the run-up to his 2022 Twitter purchase.

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Spain's Pedro Sánchez hits back at Trump threat to sever trade saying 'no to war'

Spain's prime minister delivers a strong rebuttal to US President Donald Trump's threat to end trade with his country.

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Wednesday, 4 March 2026

Ethiopia's new 'smart' police station does away with officers

A project to introduce unmanned sites is part of a broader adoption of digital technologies.

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US commerce secretary to testify before Congress about Epstein ties

The cabinet member "voluntarily" agreed to be interviewed, weeks after acknowledging that he visited Epstein's island.

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Fears over food shortages in Tehran as residents worry about length of war

Locals tell BBC Persian they are worried about the availability of groceries and price increases as strikes continue to hit the capital.

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Tuesday, 3 March 2026

Monday, 2 March 2026

Hegseth on Iran attacks: 'This is not Iraq, this is not endless'

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth offered few details about the operation, leaving questions unanswered about the scope or duration.

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Watch: Video appears to show US F-15 fighter jet crashing in Kuwait

The US says six of its F-15 jets were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses", with all crew in a stable condition.

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Sunday, 1 March 2026

Where have Nepal's 'nepo kids' gone as corruption takes centre stage in election?

The excess of politicians' children was front and centre of the anger that drove protests that toppled the government last year.

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The months-long, US-Israeli mission to find and kill Iran's Supreme Leader

A piece of crucial intelligence arrived just hours before the attack on a compound in central Tehran.

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Ayatollah Khamenei's iron grip on power in Iran comes to an end

Iranian state TV confirms the supreme leader has been killed on the first day of massive US and Israeli air strikes on the country.

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Saturday, 28 February 2026

Watch: Trump announces 'major combat operations' in Iran

US President Donald Trump accuses the Iranian regime of waging an "unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder targeting the United States".

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DOJ charges 30 more people in Minnesota anti-ICE church protest

Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon was one of the original nine defendants arrested last month

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Watch: Smoke rises in Tehran as explosions heard across country

The BBC's Jon Donnison in Jerusalem reports as Trump says "major combat operations" have begun.

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Friday, 27 February 2026

BBC explains the Trump-related Epstein files the DOJ is accused of withholding

The BBC's Tom Bateman explains what Trump-Related Epstein files the Department of Justice is accused of withholding.

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Thursday, 26 February 2026

'Fear is everywhere': BBC reports from Mexican city turned into war zone by drug cartel feud

Culiacán in northern Mexico has seen a surge in violence as rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel battle for control.

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'People are getting poorer': How Iran's struggling economy is changing how families live

The soaring cost of living has left people struggling to afford basic items - creating pressures which led to mass protests.

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Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Ukraine negotiator tells BBC how it feels to sit across table from Russia

Sergiy Kyslytsya is among those trying to negotiate an end to the conflict, which is entering its fifth year.

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US partially evacuates Beirut embassy amid rising Iran tensions

The State Department has ordered non-essential staff to leave the embassy in Beirut after a security review.

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BBC's Will Grant on the atmosphere in Mexico following unrest

The BBC's Will Grant describes how locals are feeling in Guadalajara, the capital of Jalisco, Mexico, after a wave of violence hit the streets.

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Monday, 23 February 2026

Watch: Winter storm covers parts north-east US in snow

Weather warnings and travel bans are in place, as the storm causes power outages.

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Trump curious why Iran has not 'capitulated', US envoy Witkoff says

Steve Witkoff says the president is puzzled why Iran has not yet compromised in the face of a major US military build-up nearby.

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What the killing of drug lord 'El Mencho' means for Mexico

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho", was killed during a security operation to arrest him, Mexico's defence ministry has said.

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Sunday, 22 February 2026

Final missing Lake Tahoe skier found dead 5 days after avalanche

Authorities released the names of the six women and three guides who died in the worst avalanche in state history.

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Nasa astronauts' moon mission delayed due to rocket issue

The mission to the far side of the Moon and back will be postponed after problems with were spotted with its rocket, a Nasa official said.

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Saturday, 21 February 2026

Italian toddler dies after transplant with heart 'burned by frostbite'

The heart given to two-year-old Domenico was reportedly severely damaged during its transfer to hospital.

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Avalanches kill five in Austrian Alps, officials say

A man skiing with his son was among the victims on Friday, bringing the region's avalanche death toll this season to at least 21.

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Nasa targets early March to send humans back around the Moon

Nasa sets the launch date following a successful "wet dress rehearsal" of the Artemis II mission.

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Friday, 20 February 2026

Sudan atrocities are 'hallmarks of genocide', UN says

A UN fact-finding mission issued the report after investigating the capture of el-Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces.

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Tunisian MP jailed for eight months over posts mocking president

The MP was arrested this month after mocking the president's handling of the recent floods in the country.

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Thursday, 19 February 2026

How two farms in Senegal supply many of the UK's vegetables

During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week.

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Float featuring Brazil's Lula comes last at Rio Carnival

See the floats from the famous festival as the city's top samba schools compete for first prize.

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Wednesday, 18 February 2026

'We're going to always be grateful' - Chicagoans mourn loss of Jesse Jackson

The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue spoke with city residents about what the civil rights leader's passing means for the community shaped by his activism.

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Tuesday, 17 February 2026

China is hitting Japan where it hurts. Will PM Takaichi give in?

From recalling pandas to cancelling tourist flights, China continues to retaliate after Takaichi's comments on Taiwan.

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Monday, 16 February 2026

Sunday, 15 February 2026

Gisèle Pelicot tells BBC: I felt crushed by horror - but I don't feel anger

In an extensive interview with Newsnight, the woman at the heart of France's biggest rape trial speaks about betrayal, healing and choosing the right path.

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No arrests made after police search residence near Nancy Guthrie's home

A search has been carried out in Tuscon, Arizona, close to where the 84-year-old was abducted nearly two weeks ago.

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Saturday, 14 February 2026

Head of Dubai-based ports giant quits after Epstein links revealed

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem’s exit comes after files showed he appears to have exchanged hundreds of emails with Epstein.

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Gasps and disbelief in US as 'Quad God's' Olympic dream crumbles

The BBC visited the skating rink in Virginia where the ‘Quad God’ trains, as his closest friends and teammates expected to watch him win gold.

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Friday, 13 February 2026

Analysis: Trump takes victory lap after biggest climate rollback yet

The move marks the culmination of a decade-long push by the president to tear up climate policies he argues stifle industry.

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Thursday, 12 February 2026

Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

The taekwondo teacher tasked with healing India's troubled state

Opinion is divided on whether Manipur's new chief minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh can bring calm to the state.

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Philippine top court says same-sex couples can co-own property

The landmark decision said "legitimate intimate relationships" must not be "legally invisible".

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Monday, 9 February 2026

Sunday, 8 February 2026

US wants Russia and Ukraine to end war by June, says Zelensky

The Ukrainian leader says difficult issues remain, as Russia carries out further strikes on energy facilities.

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Saturday, 7 February 2026

Can the US help Iran? What Iranians say - inside and outside the country

Some desperate Iranians want US intervention, but others worry that it would not achieve the peace protesters ultimately want.

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Watch: Trump has called to nationalise US elections. Is it a big deal?

The BBC's Washington correspondent Daniel Bush explains why the US president's comments are causing a stir in a midterm election year.

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Thursday, 5 February 2026

Wednesday, 4 February 2026

Trial of Norway crown princess's son hears tearful account in rape trial

The first alleged victim begins giving evidence in Marius Borg Høiby's trial for rape and more than 30 other alleged offences.

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Spain announces plans to ban social media for under-16s

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says the move will protect children from the "digital Wild West".

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Tuesday, 3 February 2026

Sunday, 1 February 2026

Judge orders release of five-year-old detained by ICE in Minneapolis

The detention of pre-schooler Liam Conejo Ramos, pictured wearing a blue bunny-shaped hat and a Spider-Man backpack, sparked national outcry.

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Moment bright light trail streaks across New Zealand skyline

The footage was captured by a webcam at the Heretaunga Boating Club in the capital city of Wellington.

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Saturday, 31 January 2026

Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty if convicted, judge rules

A judge dismisses two federal counts against the 27-year-old, but he still faces state murder charges.

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Pedro Pascal and Meryl Streep lead tributes to Catherine O'Hara

The Canadian comedic actress died in Los Angeles on Friday at the age of 71 following a brief illness.

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Ukrainians brace for -20C despite energy truce: 'It will be a catastrophe'

Already facing electricity cuts, civilians are struggling to keep warm in their own homes as temperatures are set to plummet.

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Friday, 30 January 2026

Watch: Batman tells city council to not assist ICE at Super Bowl

The unidentified man dressed as Batman addressed Santa Clara city officials to condemn the city's position on cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Thursday, 29 January 2026

Tuesday, 27 January 2026

Tech giants face landmark trial over social media addiction claims

Defendants include Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, TikTok's owner ByteDance and YouTube parent Google.

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Monday, 26 January 2026

'I spent £2,000 on one event': Why Gen Z is obsessed with Hyrox

How young millennials and Generation Z - people in their twenties to early forties - have become obsessed with this fitness craze.

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Sunday, 25 January 2026

China places highest-ranking general under investigation

President Xi has been accused of using investigations to purge political rivals.

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Watch: BBC at protests near scene where Alex Pretti was shot dead

Protesters chanted Alex Pretti's name after he became the second person this month to be shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis.

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Saturday, 24 January 2026

Friday, 23 January 2026

Vietnam's leader returns to power with bold promises. Can he deliver?

To Lam resumes the role of communist party chief, the post he currently holds, for the next five years.

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Does TikTok's US deal threaten the company's global ambitions?

TikTok has finalised a deal to allow its American business to continue, by creating a new US entity separate from its global operations. The BBC's Asia Business Correspondent Suranjana Tewari breaks down what this could mean.

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Thursday, 22 January 2026

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Full messages shared between Trump and European leaders over Greenland

A series of text messages between US President Donald Trump and European leaders have been shared publicly.

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Nigeria police deny reports of mass church abductions in north

A state police commissioner said the information was "mere falsehood... peddled by conflict entrepreneurs".

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More than 100 vehicles pile up on US motorway after crash

Jack-knifed trucks were left strewn across the road after heavy snow in Ottawa Country, Michigan.

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Monday, 19 January 2026

Sunday, 18 January 2026

Avalanches kill five off-piste skiers in Austrian Alps

A number of people have died in the Alps over the past week, as heavy snowfall has hit the region.

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Saturday, 17 January 2026

Police deny claims Uganda opposition leader abducted by helicopter

Uganda's president is cruising to victory with most of the votes counted as his main rival Bobi Wine decries "fake results".

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The mysterious singer with millions of streams - but who (or what) is she?

She has millions of Spotify listeners, but fans don't know what to believe about whether she's real.

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Friday, 16 January 2026

Israel moves Yellow Line deeper into Gaza, satellite images show

Israel placed and later moved control markers in three areas, with some placed deeper inside Gaza than maps suggested.

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Woman who accused high-profile twins of sexual assault found dead in Australia

The woman, who accused Oren and Alon Alexander of sexual assault, was found dead in Sydney late last year.

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Thursday, 15 January 2026

Watch: Paraglider survives 500ft drop into ocean

The man's powered paraglider malfunctioned causing him to crash into the water off the coast of Palm Beach County, Florida.

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Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Lyse Doucet: Iran's rulers face biggest challenge since 1979 revolution

The authorities are responding to protests with a ferocious security crackdown and near total internet shutdown.

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Former Fed chairs condemn criminal investigation into Jerome Powell

Three former heads of the central bank say the probe seeks to undermine the Fed's independence and "has no place" in the US.

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Monday, 12 January 2026

Sunday, 11 January 2026

Saturday, 10 January 2026

Musk says X outcry is 'excuse for censorship'

The government is urging Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.

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Musk says X outcry is 'excuse for censorship'

The government is urging Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.

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Friday, 9 January 2026

Benfica players sleep at training ground after loss

Jose Mourinho takes his players to stay at Benfica's training ground after they lose against Braga in the League Cup semi-final.

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Thursday, 8 January 2026

One million without heat and water after Russian strikes, Ukraine says

Efforts are continuing to restore services in Dnipropetrovsk, officials say, after wide-spread attacks in the southeast.

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Children in Gaza return to school after years without formal education

Most of the schools in the territory have been damaged or destroyed during the war, Unicef says.

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Wednesday, 7 January 2026

Tuesday, 6 January 2026

Monday, 5 January 2026

India wants more passenger jets. Can it also build them?

India’s aviation boom, delivery delays and a Russia tie-up revive the long-running question of building planes at home.

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Activist group says it was behind Berlin fire that cut power to thousands

The far-left Vulkan Gruppe says in a statement that targeting the fossil fuel economy, not cutting power, was the goal.

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Sunday, 4 January 2026

UK and France bomb underground IS arms bunker in Syria

RAF Typhoon jets joined French aircraft in a strike on an Islamic State group arms store in Syria, UK officials say.

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Swiss open criminal case against managers of ski resort bar after deadly fire

It comes after a preliminary investigation found the likely cause was sparklers on champagne bottles being carried too close to the ceiling.

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Trump says US will 'run' Venezuela and 'fix oil infrastructure'

The US launched strikes on Venezuela on Saturday in which Maduro and his wife were captured by US forces.

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Saturday, 3 January 2026

The year angry men dominated Bollywood - and what it means for India

Violent, male-driven films dominated the Indian box-office and cultural conversations in 2025.

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'Somewhere to put worker bees': Why Canada's micro-condos are losing their appeal

The condo market in Canada's biggest cities is undergoing a historic crash, with smaller units losing their value faster than any others.

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Watch: Over 100 firefighters on the scene of Denver blaze

No injuries have been reported as a result of the fire, with the cause still under investigation.

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Friday, 2 January 2026

Japan PM joins fight for more female toilets in parliament

Japan's parliament building was built in 1936, a decade before women were given the right to vote.

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Trump warns US will intervene if Iran kills protesters

The US president says "we will come to their rescue" after days of demonstrations and clashes.

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Watch: Four men rescued from boat teetering on dam edge

According to reports, the boat had suffered motor failure before drifting to the edge of the dam

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Thursday, 1 January 2026

DR Congo government says 200 killed after landslide at rebel-held mine

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