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World News Headlines
- Naples bank robbers hold 25 people hostage then vanish through tunnel
on April 16, 2026The armed men reportedly evaded capture by escaping through the city's sewer system.
- South African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison for firing a gun
on April 16, 2026Malema is appealing against the decision, which means he is not going to prison immediately.
- Pope criticises 'tyrants' who spend billions on wars after Trump spat
on April 16, 2026The comments follow a high-profile spat with US President Donald Trump, who called the Pope weak on crime.
- Pope lashes out at foreigners who exploit Africa
on April 16, 2026The pontiff has been unusually forthright during his visit to conflict-hit Cameroon.
- How did a wolf become a fugitive in South Korea?
on April 16, 2026A wolf burrowed under a fence at his zoo in South Korea becoming the country's newest fugitive.
- Ex-Virginia deputy governor kills wife and himself in murder-suicide, police say
on April 16, 2026Investigators say Justin Fairfax shot his wife, Cerina, multiple times before turning the gun on himself.
- Turkish police detain 162 people over online posts about school shootings
on April 16, 2026At least 16 people were injured in a shooting at a high school on Tuesday, before another nine were killed in a separate school shooting on Wednesday.
- Russia launches deadliest aerial attack in months, killing 18 in Ukraine
on April 16, 2026A Ukrainian drone attack killed two people in Russia, Moscow says, after an Orthodox Easter truce.
- India pushes for women's quota bill as row over parliamentary seats intensifies
on April 16, 2026Southern Indian leaders urge mass mobilisation over concerns about redrawing electoral boundaries.
- Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger dies after car hit by train
on April 16, 2026Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger dies at the age of 48 after his car is struck by a train.
- Wanted activist arrested in South Africa over support for Benin coup plot
on April 16, 2026Keba Seba is known for opposing French influence in Africa and backing West Africa's military leaders.
- Brazil's former spy chief released from ICE detention
on April 16, 2026Bolsonaro ally Alexandre Ramagem was stopped by immigration agents in Orlando, Florida on Monday.
- Meghan: 'I was the most trolled person in the entire world'
on April 16, 2026Speaking in Melbourne about the harms of social media, alongside the Duke of Sussex, Meghan said she was "bullied" every day for a decade.
- Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli demolitions as Lebanese villages destroyed
on April 16, 2026BBC Verify analysis found more than 1,400 buildings had been destroyed since 2 March.
- Meghan says she was 'most trolled person in the world'
on April 16, 2026Alongside her husband, the Duchess of Sussex was speaking to young people in Melbourne about the harms of social media.
- China's economy grows faster than expected despite Iran war
on April 16, 2026The better-than-expected GDP data comes as Asian countries have been hit hard by the impact of the conflict.
- Cool Hand Luke actress Joy Harmon dies aged 87
on April 16, 2026Harmon was best known for a car-washing scene in the Paul Newman prison drama.
- 'Unprecedented' fire at Australian oil refinery to affect nation's petrol supplies
on April 16, 2026The fire has deepened fears over the nation's petrol supplies amid a global crunch.
- Former US Marine pilot loses appeal against extradition from Australia
on April 16, 2026Daniel Duggan was arrested in 2022 over claims he illegally trained the Chinese military in South Africa.
- Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Powell if he doesn't leave in May
on April 16, 2026Donald Trump's threat marks the latest escalation in his ongoing spat with Jerome Powell.
- Back to books - Sweden's schools cutting back on digital learning
on April 15, 2026Swedish classrooms swap laptops for books, pens and paper, raising concerns from the tech sector.
- Winner of €1m Picasso 'thought it was a scam', organiser tells BBC
on April 15, 2026One of the charity draw organisers tells BBC Radio 4's Front Row about calling the painting's new owner.
- Howl recordings and an AI image: Inside South Korea's long hunt for an escaped wolf
on April 15, 2026Hundreds have been deployed to find Neukgu, a young wolf that has eluded capture for a week and counting.
- Lyse Doucet: Under fragile ceasefire, Iranians wonder if US deal can be done
on April 15, 2026The BBC's chief international correspondent reports from Iran as diplomatic efforts to avoid a return to war intensify.
- Trump's rift with Pope is playing out in public - it's costing him valuable support
on April 15, 2026Leading conservative Catholics tell the BBC why they back the American pontiff in his spat with Trump.
- Moment gunman tackled by school principal
on April 15, 2026CCTV footage shows a high school principal charging towards a former student who was armed in Oklahoma.
- The human cost of the war in Sudan, three years on
on April 15, 2026The conflict, which erupted in 2023, has left behind a human toll which is "simply staggering", reports the BBC's Barbara Plett Usher.