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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- 'It's a joyous moment' - Brother of Prince Andrew accuser
on October 18, 2025Sky Roberts told BBC Newsnight the family has mixed emotions after the prince gave up his titles.
- Israel confirms latest body returned from Gaza is dead hostage
on October 18, 2025Eliyahu Margalit is the 10th dead hostage Hamas has returned - out of 28.
- Skeletons found in mass grave are ancient Roman soldiers, study finds
on October 18, 2025The archaeological discovery in Croatia contains seven male skeletons scientists believe are 1,700 years old.
- Zelensky fails to secure Tomahawk missiles at talks with Trump
on October 18, 2025Following the meeting, Trump calls for Kyiv and Moscow to "stop where they are" and end the war.
- New blood test may speed up diagnosis of 50 cancer types, study says
on October 18, 2025The Galleri test looks for fragments of DNA that have broken off a tumour and are circulating in the blood.
- National Guard activated ahead of No Kings protests planned across US
on October 18, 2025Texas and Virginia governors have troops on standby amid nationwide protests against President Donald Trump.
- Chinese Nobel laureate and physicist Chen Ning Yang dies aged 103
on October 18, 2025Yang, one of the world's most influential scientists, earned global recognition for his work in theoretical physics.
- Ohtani rewrites history to send Dodgers to World Series
on October 18, 2025Shohei Ohtani deliverers one of the greatest performances in baseball history as defending champions the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers to reach the World Series.
- 'Have a great life!' Trump orders prison release of disgraced ex-lawmaker Santos
on October 18, 2025George Santos was jailed for seven years for stealing identities, including from members of his own family.
- Trump only one who can force Putin to negotiating table, Finnish president tells BBC
on October 18, 2025You have to "force Russia to come to the negotiating table" and that is the deal the US leader is trying to make," Alexander Stubb said.
- How an old suitcase revealed a hidden family fortune, lost under Nazi rule
on October 18, 2025The contents of his late father's case led Antony Easton to uncover a rich and tragic history.
- 'We have to prioritise South Africans': Anti-migrant movement blocks foreigners from healthcare
on October 17, 2025Activists are stopping foreigners going to some health clinics with little push-back from the state.
- Buying more, wearing less - why India's Diwali gold rush is different
on October 17, 2025Soaring gold prices have dented jewellery demand but Indians are not ready to give up on the metal yet.
- 'It's scary to think I could have died': How Americans are coming back from fentanyl addiction
on October 17, 2025Fatal overdoses in the US are falling - and Kayla's state of North Carolina is at the forefront of that trend.
- Mystery heatwave warms Pacific Ocean to new record
on October 17, 2025Temperatures have surged across a large area of the north Pacific - and scientists don't know exactly why.
- Smuggler jailed for 40 years after shipping ballistic missile parts from Iran
on October 17, 2025The Pakistani convict called himself a "walking dead person" just days before his last voyage destined for Houthi rebels in Yemen.
- Ritual, wrestling and Reddit: Grand Sumo meets internet fandom in London
on October 17, 2025Going to Japan is almost the only way to see a top-flight suo sumo tournament. This week, London is hosting.
- Polish judge refuses to extradite Ukrainian Nord Stream blasts suspect
on October 17, 2025The judge ordered his release, after a ruling that was met with a ripple of surprise in court and a smile from the Ukrainian in the dock.
- Can Putin's 'Flying Kremlin' travel through EU airspace to Budapest?
on October 17, 2025If Putin does go to Budapest to meet Trump in the next two weeks, he would need to clear a few hurdles first.
- How would US Tomahawk missiles change the Ukraine-Russia war?
on October 17, 2025The BBC's Jonathan Beale explains what impact the weapons might have if the US decides to send them to Ukraine.
- Five takeaways from NYC mayoral debate as Mamdani and Cuomo clash
on October 17, 2025The three leading candidates for New York City mayor have been making their case to lead America's biggest city.
- Baek Se-hee, author of I Want To Die But I Want To Eat Tteokbokki, dies at 35
on October 17, 2025South Korean writer Baek Se-hee was known for her 2018 bestselling memoir about her struggle with depression.
- Putin-Trump call a curveball for Zelensky ahead of White House meeting
on October 17, 2025The phone conversation, held while Zelensky was flying to Washington, stole a march on his big moment.
- Watch: Police fire tear gas at protesters in Peru
on October 16, 2025Police fired tear gas at protesters who could be seen sheltering in doorways.
- Watch: Freed detainee finds family alive after thinking they had been killed
on October 15, 2025Shadi Abu Sido told the BBC an Israeli prison officer said his family had been killed.
- Watch: Moment house drifts away from land as typhoon hits Alaska
on October 15, 2025The US Coast Guard rescued two dozen people after their homes floated away from shore during the storm.