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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Joy as son trapped in SA building collapse rescuedon May 8, 2024
Rescue-and-search operations continue for a third day after a building under construction collapsed.
- US reveals it paused shipment of bombs for Israelon May 8, 2024
A bomb shipment was halted last week over concerns Israel was going ahead with a Rafah offensive.
- German politician attacked in library as violence spreadson May 8, 2024
Berlin ex-mayor and senator Franziska Giffey was hit on the head and neck as she visited a library in Berlin.
- US bomb delay is biggest warning yet for Israelon May 8, 2024
By delaying a weapons shipment, the US is finally reaching for its biggest lever of influence over Israel.
- Battles in east Rafah as Israel reopens aid routeon May 8, 2024
Israel says lorries are at Kerem Shalom crossing, but a UN agency says they have not entered Gaza.
- Hong Kong bans protest anthem after court case winon May 8, 2024
The city's court has overturned a previous ruling to ban the song which was used by democracy protesters.
- Going to the extreme: Inside Germany’s far righton May 8, 2024
A BBC investigation uncovers links between opposition AfD party figures and extremist networks.
- Ukraine hit by 'massive' attack on energy gridon May 8, 2024
The attacks come as Ukraine marks a major national holiday celebrating the defeat of Nazi Germany.
- DC police shut down pro-Palestine campus proteston May 8, 2024
Students have been inside an encampment for almost two weeks amid pro-Palestinian protests.
- Brazil floods: 'We've never experienced anything like it'on May 8, 2024
Residents of the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre describe the devastation caused by recent floods.
- Miss USA resigns title on mental health groundson May 8, 2024
Noelia Voigt said she believed in making decisions "that feel best for you and your mental health".
- Kim family's master propagandist dies at 94on May 8, 2024
Kim Ki Nam built the personality cult of North Korea's ruling dynasty.
- US revokes licences for sales of chips to Huaweion May 8, 2024
The move follows Huawei's release of an AI-enabled computer powered by a chip created by Intel.
- Trump and Stormy Daniels face off on tense day in courton May 8, 2024
The star witness recounted her alleged sexual encounter with the ex-president and faced testy questioning from his lawyers.
- Parents pay tribute to surfers killed in Mexicoon May 8, 2024
"The world has become a darker place for us," say the Australian parents of brothers Callum and Jake.
- Ireland's goth gremlin through to Eurovision finalon May 7, 2024
Some of the contest's most outlandish songs sail into the final, but there are tears for Australia.
- The political power couple who cannot afford to break upon May 7, 2024
Two powerful Philippine political dynasties are sparring publicly and trading shocking allegations.
- ‘Sustainable calm’ proposal splits Israel and Hamason May 7, 2024
Israel says it has four issues with the draft ceasefire deal - including an end to war.
- Russia's modern-day tsar sworn in for fifth termon May 7, 2024
Russia's president is sworn in for another six years, with no checks and balances on his power.
- BBC Verify looks at fake AI-generated Met Gala imageson May 7, 2024
Fake pictures of Katy Perry and other artists at the Met Gala went viral on social media.
- Images show devastating impact of Brazil floodson May 7, 2024
Aerial footage shows devastating scenes in Brazil as landslides and massive flooding kill dozens.
- 'A real headache': How Cohen makes or breaks Trump trialon May 7, 2024
Cohen is the prosecution's star witness but his record gives the defence plenty ammo to undercut the case.
- 26 of the most eye-catching looks from the Met Galaon May 7, 2024
Zendaya, Sabrina Carpenter and Gigi Hadid were among the stars walking the red carpet in New York.
- Indians brave scorching temperatures to voteon May 6, 2024
As India's election nears the halfway mark, voters say a gruelling heatwave is getting to them.
- Gazans celebrate after Hamas says it accepts ceasefireon May 6, 2024
Video shows people jumping for joy and chanting joyously outside Al Aqsa hospital in Central Gaza.
- Rafah evacuation: 'Where will we go now?'on May 6, 2024
Palestinians have begun leaving parts of Rafah after Israel urged 100,000 people to evacuate the city.
- Surfers pay tribute to tourists found dead in Mexicoon May 6, 2024
Authorities believe three tourists were attacked trying to fend off an attempted theft.
- Dashcam shows tornado obliterate Nebraska buildingon May 6, 2024
There were dozens of workers still inside when the extreme weather event struck - but all survived.
- Rival Greek churches light skies in annual ‘rocket war’on May 5, 2024
In a tradition going back centuries, two rival churches fire at one another during Orthodox Easter Mass.
- Watch: Madonna free beach gig attracts 1.6m peopleon May 5, 2024
The concert in Brazil marked the end of the singing icon's 'Celebration' world tour.