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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Ryanair may freeze workers' pay as fuel prices spike
on November 2, 2026The airline says fuel prices may rise by €2bn in 2028 unless there is an end to the US-Israel war with Iran.
- Popular Australian children's author jailed over child exploitation offences
on November 2, 2026The author of Jasper Jones and Runt pleaded guilty in May after police raided his home months earlier.
- Binance users withdraw $3.6bn after largest-ever crypto hack
on November 2, 2026The exchange froze transactions following the incident which has been linked to a North Korean group.
- Nine killed as small jet crashes on Florida street
on November 2, 2026Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy described the crash, which happened near President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, as a "horrific tragedy".
- Iran killed her teenage daughter - now she is facing up to the regime
on November 2, 2026Samira's 16-year-old daughter Sevda was shot dead as they took part in mass protests in January.
- How a Democrat in Michigan rocked the party days before the US midterms
on November 2, 2026BBC's Nada Tawfik visited Detroit, Michigan where the party spat unfolded.
- Trump makes fevered campaign push in final weekend before election
on November 2, 2026The US president rallied in states that Republicans previously won - showcasing how tight Tuesday's elections could be in determining control of Congress.
- China state broadcaster pulls La Liga matches following Mbappé joke
on November 2, 2026China Media Group, which acknowledged Mbappé's apology, has not said how long the blackout will last.
- Democrats have high hopes for midterms - but are the polls right?
on November 2, 2026Polls have been predicting a Democratic surge, but last-minute deciders and sampling issues mean there's no guarantee.
- France launches attempted murder investigation after petrol bomb thrown at police
on November 2, 2026There were hundreds of arrests as protesters took to the streets in cities across France for the third weekend in a row.
- North Carolina voters weigh up Trump's track record on cost of living
on November 1, 2026The BBC's Clive Myrie found voters in the state were asking themselves whether they were better off than two years ago.
- Antonelli - the boy 'born in a garage' who became world champion
on November 1, 2026Kimi Antonelli was a natural driver at the age of three, according to his dad. Here's how he developed to become the F1 champion at the age of 20.
- Peaceful protests in Germany spiral into violence and looting
on November 1, 2026Thousands joined largely orderly demonstrations earlier in the day, before violence erupted in Frankfurt, Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg.
- Armed police start patrols in Sydney after Bondi Beach attack
on November 1, 2026The new police unit is a security measure in response to last year's deadly shooting attack at a Hanukkah festival.
- Lindsay Clancy is back in court - where will her case go next?
on November 1, 2026The Massachusetts mother, accused of murdering her three children, is expected back in court as she awaits a decision on whether her case will be retried.
- Israeli strikes in Gaza kill eight including child, hospitals say
on November 1, 2026Five officers from the Hamas-run police have been killed in Khan Younis and three people, including a child, killed in Gaza City, officials say.
- University of Cambridge scientist among those who died in Spanish train crash
on November 1, 2026Marta Shahbazi was an "inspiring, talented and passionate scientist", says the laboratory where she worked.
- Crypto firm Binance covers 90% of losses after $6.3bn hack
on November 1, 2026The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says North Korea was responsible for the hack.
- Shops looted as German cost-of-living protests turn violent
on November 1, 2026The protests in cities across Germany - including Berlin, Hamburg and Frankfurt - came on the same day hundreds of thousands also protested in France.
- India's opposition holds mega rally seeking election chief's resignation
on November 1, 2026Thousands gathered in the heart of delhi, calling for the chief election commissioner to step down.
- Watch: Heidi Klum as giant severed hand for Halloween bash
on November 1, 2026The supermodel and TV host provided a gory new shock at her New York event.
- How the downfall of Serbia's Vučiċ mirrored that of Hungary's Orbán
on November 1, 2026Defeat for Serbia's Aleksandar Vučiċ in last weekend's vote was a carbon copy of Viktor Orbán's fall in Hungary.
- Alaska Senate candidate denies knowing about alleged plot to put two Dan Sullivans on ballot
on November 1, 2026The incumbent Republican running for re-election and allies have accused the Democrats of trying to confuse voters by recruiting a second Dan Sullivan to also stand in the race.
- Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday book
on November 1, 2026Trump had sued the media outlet after it published a letter to Epstein purportedly written and signed by the president as part of a birthday book.
- Judge orders Trump administration to stop threatening US election officials
on November 1, 2026The order comes after election officials received letters demanding they set aside the ballots of possible non-citizen voters.
- Thousands demonstrate in Paris as protests spread across Europe
on October 31, 2026More than 320,000 people demonstrated across France against the rising cost of living and poor public services, with clashes between some protesters and police.
- Ukrainian evacuees reunite with family after years trapped in Russia-occupied city
on October 31, 2026Oleshky residents had been without food, water and electricity, with many resorting to cooking garden weeds to survive.
- Emotional reunions with loved ones for Oleshky evacuees
on October 31, 2026The BBC's Dan Johnson travelled to the northern Ukrainian border with Belarus after evacuated Oleshky residents arrived in buses and ambulances following a temporary ceasefire.
- More than 5,000 die from Ebola in DR Congo's deadliest outbreak
on October 31, 2026Government data shows that more than 10,000 people have contracted the rare virus.
- Ethiopian PM puts ministers through military training
on October 31, 2026The prime minister has previously emphasised military preparedness as central to his government's ambitions.