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World News Headlines
- Carney to push for closer ties at Canada-EU summit in Montreal
on October 29, 2026The term "associate member" is reportedly off the table as officials discuss deeper economic and defence ties.
- Record number of purges as Xi emphasises 'party discipline' at China political gathering
on October 29, 2026Xi's anti-corruption campaign has become "an effort to consolidate and maintain authority", observers say.
- Alaska governor orders probe into Democratic campaign's alleged links to same-name candidate
on October 29, 2026The Republican governor was responding to allegations in the New York Times that Democrats recruited a spoiler candidate, Dan Sullivan.
- Netanyahu's bloc leading Israel election but short of majority, partial results show
on October 29, 2026With 93% of ballots counted, Netanyahu's Likud party and its allies are set to win 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset.
- Audio reveals exchanges between control centre and drivers before deadly Spain train crash
on October 29, 2026The recordings appear to show one high-speed train was given clearance to move even though another up ahead had stalled.
- What we know so far about deadly Spain train crash
on October 29, 2026More than 500 passengers were on board the trains when the crash occurred in the province of Toledo, south of Madrid.
- 'I live with a ghost' - inside the haunted homes attracting bargain hunters
on October 29, 2026Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.
- Audacious Indian jailbreak saga ends with 17 prisoners recaptured
on October 29, 2026The jailbreak began with a fake seizure and ended 36 hours later with all the inmates back behind bars.
- How could Israel break election deadlock? Here are four scenarios
on October 29, 2026With more than 90% of votes counted, all signs point to an impasse. The most likely outcome may be new elections.
- Ethiopia acquires Russian fighter jets and air defence systems amid war in Tigray
on October 29, 2026The acquisition of the warplanes comes amid ongoing fighting in northern Tigray region that started last month.
- Hello Kitty maker cuts ties with Japanese spy drama after China backlash
on October 29, 2026Sanrio has apologised after its merchandise line with Japanese TV series Vivant drew criticism.
- Watch: VHS tapes and computers handed to police as Thomas Markle is investigated
on October 29, 2026The BBC's Jonathan Head is in Cebu, reporting from outside the home where Markle resided.
- El Salvador sends 2,000 troops to Haiti to rescue four missing soldiers
on October 29, 2026The troops are trying to recover four military personnel who went missing in an ambush on the outskirts of the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince.
- 'Like cutting up a Picasso': AI microdrama edit of Neighbours worries actors and crew
on October 29, 2026A micro-drama will use AI-assisted technology to edit old episodes of the Australian TV soap to focus on Margot Robbie's character.
- Details of thousands of US immigration agents leaked in major hack
on October 29, 2026A group called the Department of Peace released information on more than 41,000 DHS staff.
- Flávio Bolsonaro denies fleeing Brazil after landing in Miami
on October 29, 2026The defeated Brazilian candidate claims to be the victim of a coup d’état and political persecution, recycling unsubstantiated allegations of “electoral fraud”.
- Europe's youth is on the march - but does anything actually unite them?
on October 29, 2026The last month has seen youth-driven demonstrations across Europe. What connects them?
- Building boom puts 300,000 people in the path of potential Himalayan disasters
on October 28, 2026The construction of tourism facilities, housing, and infrastructure has surged in parts of Nepal and India's Uttarakhand.
- Girl seriously injured in wolf attack at German wildlife park
on October 28, 2026The eight-year-old was in an enclosure with other children and a staff member when she was attacked.
- Death of US actress Hayden Panettiere ruled accidental, ending local police probe
on October 28, 2026The Heroes and Nashville star died in August from the toxic effects of fentanyl, Xanax and several other drugs.
- Watch: King dances in the streets of the Bahamas capital
on October 28, 2026The monarch is in the Bahamas as part of a tour of the Caribbean during which he addressed the "great suffering of the past".
- Elon Musk is a 'real genius', Putin says after satellite talks with SpaceX boss
on October 28, 2026The Russian President praised Musk and said they are in "close" contact.
- Myanmar diplomat breaks down as he urges world to 'end our suffering'
on October 28, 2026Kyaw Moe Tun - Myanmar's representative to the UN - makes an emotional appeal after saying the international community had failed the country's people.
- Watch: At the scene of Spain's deadly train crash
on October 28, 2026People have been killed after a Spanish high-speed train collided with another train south of the capital Madrid, making this the country's worst disaster since 2013.
- Israel's election result is messy - here's why
on October 28, 2026Despite having the highest voter turnout in nearly three decades, Israel's elections have had no clear winner. What does this mean for the country, asks the BBC's Yolande Knell.
- Luxury cruise passengers stranded in Cambodia due to soaring fuel costs
on October 28, 2026The Villa Vie Odyssey suspended its voyage and is working with passengers on "temporary living arrangements".