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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Judge told Maduro 'plundered' Venezuelan wealth in court battle over legal fees
on March 26, 2026A judge said the right to defence was paramount as prosecutors argued the couple should not be able to use Venezuelan funds to pay their lawyers.
- Rationing power and diluting petrol - how African countries are coping with effects of Iran war
on March 26, 2026The disruption in oil supplies has caused shortages and concerns in several African countries.
- Air Canada CEO 'deeply saddened' his English-only message distracted from victims of crash
on March 26, 2026Michael Rousseau has faced calls to resign for not speaking French in his message after the LaGuardia crash, which killed two Air Canada pilots.
- Orban's Hungarian government accused of mass voter intimidation ahead of election
on March 26, 2026A film quoting voters, mayors and a police officer alleges money and drugs are being offered to pressure people to back the ruling party.
- Don't panic - five ways to stop your kids' endless scrolling
on March 26, 2026Parenting experts share their tips on how to keep children's screen time under control.
- Senegal to parade Afcon trophy despite title being stripped
on March 26, 2026Senegal's Football Federation boss calls the decision to hand Morocco the Afcon title a "robbery" amid plans to parade the trophy before Saturday's friendly against Peru in Paris.
- French court hands Islam scholar Tariq Ramadan 18-year jail term for rape
on March 26, 2026Ramadan, a 63-year-old former Oxford professor, denied the charges but his lawyers said he was too ill to attend the trial.
- Olympic women's sport limited to biological females
on March 26, 2026The women's category of Olympic sports will be limited to biological females from 2028, says the International Olympic Committee.
- Russia bans Oscar-winning film 'Mr Nobody Against Putin'
on March 26, 2026A court alleges that the documentary promoted "negative attitudes" about the Russian government and the war in Ukraine.
- European Parliament gives conditional approval to EU-US trade deal
on March 26, 2026The agreement would see EU tariffs on US goods reduced to zero while US tariffs on EU imports set at 15%.
- Zimbabwe says 15 nationals killed after being lured to fight for Russia
on March 26, 2026Zimbabwe says it is engaging the Russian government to repatriate bodies and bring home those still alive.
- 'A game-changing moment for social media' - what next for big tech after landmark addiction verdict?
on March 26, 2026The ruling could be the beginning of the end of social media as we know it, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.
- New India bill to amend transgender rights sparks protests
on March 26, 2026The bill seeks to change how transgender people are legally recognised and their right to self-identify.
- 'We are being choked': Philippines transport workers strike over fuel costs
on March 26, 2026It comes as a ship carrying barrels of Russian crude oil arrived in the Philippines earlier this week.
- Trump confirms May meeting with Xi Jinping as Iran war forces postponement
on March 26, 2026Trump's delayed meeting with Xi Jinping will be the first visit to China by a US president since 2017.
- 'I have no recollection of anything' - Epstein survivor says she was drugged and raped
on March 26, 2026A survivor of Epstein's abuses spoke publicly for the first time to BBC Newsnight about her experience of being raped and drugged by the sex offender.
- How the Iran war is causing fuel chaos in the Philippines
on March 26, 2026BBC News Asia Business Correspondent Suranajana Tewari spoke to people taking to the streets of Manila.
- Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
on March 26, 2026The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.
- What happened in the seconds before Air Canada plane crashed at LaGuardia
on March 24, 2026BBC Verify breaks down the moments before the deadly collision with a fire truck at the New York airport.
- How the deadly LaGuardia Airport crash unfolded
on March 23, 2026Video shows the aftermath of the collision between a passenger plane and a firefighting vehicle on the runway of the New York airport.
- Watch: Inside Palestinian homes attacked by settlers
on March 23, 2026Violence began after a teenage settler was killed, reportedly after being hit by a vehicle driven by a Palestinian.
- 'Stop, stop, stop': Listen to LaGuardia control tower audio during collision
on March 23, 2026An Air Canada plane carrying 72 passengers and four crew initially landed safely from Montreal on Sunday evening before colliding with a firefighting vehicle.