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World News Headlines
- EU proposes slowing down cuts to carbon emissions for businesses
on July 17, 2026Under the proposals, the EU plans to relax its emissions trading system to give companies more time to reduce their carbon output.
- US denies Iranian claims it hit civilian infrastructure in latest strikes
on July 17, 2026The US military says its attacks were intended to "further degrade Iranian military capabilities".
- Magnitude 7.3 earthquake quake strikes off Mexico coast
on July 17, 2026The US Tsunami Warning Center issued a warning and has recorded waves 0.3m (1.1 feet) high in Puerto Madero and Chiapas in Mexico.
- Second tanker in three months hijacked off Yemen by suspected Somali pirates
on July 17, 2026There have also been several unsuccessful attacks in a region where piracy appears to be making a comeback.
- China hits out at British Steel nationalisation
on July 17, 2026The UK government said taking the firm into public hands would safeguard "a vital national capability".
- Air conditioner sparked deadly blaze at children's orphanage - police
on July 17, 2026Eleven people, including children, died in the fire that also injured 19 others.
- At least two dead in Texas floods ravaging same area where campers died
on July 17, 2026The same area devastated by floods last year's floods, which caused more than 130 deaths, is once again being hit.
- Uganda suspends school trips after 20 pupils die in bus crash
on July 17, 2026Thousands are killed on Uganda's roads each year but this is one of its deadliest accidents involving children.
- Trump alleges China meddled in 2020 election and questions voting security ahead of midterms
on July 17, 2026China said Trump's claims were fabricated and US Democrats said he was paving the way to undermine November's elections.
- Bodycam footage shows airlift of girl stranded by Texas floods
on July 17, 2026Footage shows a rescuer reaching a family of three stranded by floods that destroyed their house in Uvalde county.
- Trump Media to sell instant access to 'market-moving' social posts
on July 17, 2026Trump Media is launching a fast, paid feed to its most influential posts for Wall Street traders.
- Japan relaxes royal succession rules - but ban on female emperors remains
on July 17, 2026The law now allows the adoption of male distant relatives aged over 15 back into the imperial family.
- Olympic cyclist admits to driving despite ban after crash that killed wife
on July 17, 2026Rohan Dennis pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified after police pulled him over last month.
- Taco Bell removes lettuce from menu in US after links to explosive diarrhoea
on July 17, 2026Lettuce from one supplier is being removed indefinitely "out of an abundance of caution", the company says.
- More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea - what happened?
on July 17, 2026Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingyas have disappeared since leaving Myanmar on 29 June.
- Australia 'deeply frustrated' over Laos methanol poisoning charges
on July 17, 2026Media reports say Laos will press charges of up to one year in jail against those allegedly responsible.
- Philippines condemns monkey video on Chinese media as racist
on July 17, 2026The AI video on China Daily showed a monkey in Philippine garments singing its claims to the South China Sea.
- Canada fires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke blankets major cities
on July 17, 2026Smoke from more than 800 blazes has filled major cities from Toronto and New York, to parts of the US Midwest and Great Lakes.
- I wouldn't marry him until he paid off his debt, now I'm in charge of our money
on July 16, 2026Sarah and her husband have shared one account for 25 years, but she says managing it falls to her.
- One man's hunger strike changed India's map. Can it still change politics?
on July 16, 2026Why hunger strikes still shape Indian politics, from Gandhi to Sonam Wangchuk.
- I thought we'd grow old together, says band leader whose girlfriend died in Thai bar inferno
on July 16, 2026Athipat Wichan tells BBC Thai he regrets bringing his girlfriend Nahathai into his indie band Thotsakan.
- JD Vance accuses Israel of 'manipulating' US public opinion to prolong Iran war
on July 16, 2026The US vice president says he thinks some Israeli politicians are trying to detail efforts to end the conflict.
- Pele's 1958 World Cup final shirt sells for $4.9m
on July 16, 2026A shirt worn by Pele during the 1958 World Cup final has sold for $4.9m (£3.6m) at a Sotheby's auction in New York.
- Kris Jenner's mother Mary Jo dies aged 91
on July 16, 2026Mary Jo 'MJ' Campbell was featured on multiple episodes of Keeping Up with the Kardashians over the years.
- White House teleprompter operator accused of making $100k from Trump speech bets
on July 16, 2026A White House staffer has been accused of using inside knowledge of speeches to make nearly $100,000 on Kalshi.
- Watch: What to know as Genoa bridge disaster trial ends
on July 16, 2026More than 50 defendants have been on trial in Italy over the 2018 bridge collapse which killed 43 people.
- Italian officials handed jail terms for Genoa bridge disaster that killed 43
on July 16, 2026The ex-head of Italy's motorway operator Giovanni Castellucci was handed a 12-year term over the 2018 bridge collapse.
- 'Moment of joy' as Uganda discharges last Ebola patient
on July 16, 2026The good news from Uganda comes as the WHO chief warns the virus in DR Congo is spreading fast.
- Zelensky's removal of popular defence minister sparks protests in Ukraine
on July 16, 2026A rift between Fedorov and Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi was apparently at the heart of Zelensky's decision.
- Children among dead at Algeria foster care home blaze - president
on July 16, 2026Eleven people have died and 19 other have suffered injuries in the overnight fire, the authorities say.