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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Trump waves green flag to start IndyCar race through Washington streets
on August 23, 2026The president took a ceremonial lap of the track before the race, which is the culmination of a summer of events to mark the country's 250th birthday.
- Trump says Canada wants 'benefits' of being US state after trade talks collapse
on August 23, 2026Canada's PM said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs and accused the US of starting a trade war.
- Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30
on August 23, 2026A mound of rubbish at a major waste site buried several homes in the capital, the government says.
- France links sharp rise in drownings to heatwaves
on August 23, 2026A government minister says people have been taking risks by going into the water, with 301 deaths since 19 June.
- Frustration builds in Indiana town struggling without power for 12 days
on August 23, 2026In the town of Gary, where a third of residents live in poverty, people say they have been living in "survival mode".
- Kejelcha breaks men's half marathon world record by 29 seconds
on August 23, 2026Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha breaks the men's half marathon world record in a time of 56 minutes 51 seconds in a World Athletics road race in Buenos Aires.
- Zelensky should be asked what he knew about government corruption, sacked minister tells BBC
on August 23, 2026Mykhailo Fedorov has also called for wartime elections to be held in Ukraine.
- DR Congo and M23 rebels agree roadmap for peace talks
on August 23, 2026Representatives met in Switzerland to work out next steps to resolve the conflict.
- Wicker Man director's sons complete their late father's film trilogy
on August 23, 2026The final film in the folk horror trilogy brings closure to the saga as well as its creator's family after more than 50 years.
- Robot boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games
on August 23, 2026The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.
- 'New season, new trim' - Haaland reveals buzzcut
on August 23, 2026Manchester City striker Erling Haaland reveals his new buzz cut on social media.
- Golf brand apologises for advert that shows woman being pushed over
on August 23, 2026Content creator Good Good apologises and removes an advert that shows a woman being pushed to the ground as she reached for a man's golf club.
- Dozens of co-ordinated arson attacks hit southern Thailand
on August 23, 2026No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which the military said "aimed at creating unrest".
- Man completes 2,800 mile scoot across Australia
on August 23, 2026Bob Brown from Saltash has ridden a non-electric scooter from Perth to Sydney.
- 'We're not going to run from it': Sydney Marathon laughs off medal error
on August 23, 2026Runners will receive a medal at the 2026 Sydney Marathon with an engraving of a German stadium.
- Girl, 17, killed in Swedish sword attack, police say
on August 23, 2026Two boys aged 12 and 17 were also injured, while an 18-year-old suspect has been detained.
- Trump Mobile promoted a 'Made in the USA' phone - but the details kept changing
on August 22, 2026BBC Verify tracks the changes in design, spec, manufacture and release date of the T1 phone from Trump Mobile.
- Did a goat herder's lucky $200 nugget spark a gold rush in western Kenya?
on August 22, 2026Prospectors have come to West Pokot county in the hope a gram of the precious metal can change their lives.
- Syria says Israeli strike near Damascus violation of international law
on August 22, 2026The latest incident comes days after reports emerged Israel had struck a military airbase close to the Turkish border.
- Carney faces crucial test after walking away from Trump's deal
on August 22, 2026The Canadian prime minister will have to sell his gamble that walking away from talks with the White House will be worth the consequences.
- The hotel booking mix-up that could free mushroom murderer
on August 22, 2026A table tennis tournament and a throat lozenge could help Erin Patterson's lawyers overturn her convictions.
- Watch: Moment humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m record
on August 22, 2026The robot ran the distance in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.
- US military newspaper editor voices censorship fears after being fired
on August 22, 2026Erik Slavin believes he was fired for saying in an interview that "in a hypothetical situation, censorship would be a red line".
- Father leaves 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji to continue hike
on August 22, 2026The man had taken his two boys on the trip but is said to have left one behind when he got tired.
- Fourteen killed in strike on Myanmar monastery
on August 22, 2026A rescue worker said the site had been struck twice as civilians gathered for a meditation retreat.
- Rescuers dig through Ukraine mall wreckage as Zelensky condemns 'despicable' Russian strike
on August 22, 2026Four people are still missing after Friday's attack which killed 16 and left 130 injured, including a number of children.
- Robot horse and rider steal the spotlight at Chinese conference
on August 22, 2026More than 300 companies are showcasing the latest advances in robotics at the five-day event in Beijing, China, organisers say.
- Lindsay Clancy suffering 'command hallucination' when she killed children, court hears
on August 22, 2026The defence brought their final witness - a forensic psychiatrist - to the stand to testify about the effects of postpartum psychosis.
- 'Quiet, quiet, quiet!' - What triggers Trump to shut down reporters?
on August 22, 2026As the US president insults a journalist again, the BBC looks at the questions he does not like to answer.
- As they return to the UK, Harry and Meghan search for a brand that sticks
on August 22, 2026They will not be working royals when they come back. So what could they be doing instead?