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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Chernobyl radiation shield hit by Russian drone, Ukraine sayson February 14, 2025
There has been no increase in radiation levels at the plant, Ukraine's president says.
- Gaza plans put Egypt-US relations to tough teston February 14, 2025
After decades of close ties, what happens to Gaza could put Egypt-US friendship at risk.
- 'I felt a slimy texture brush my face': Man describes being swallowed by whaleon February 14, 2025
Adrián Simancas, 23, was kayaking off Chilean Patagonia when he found himself inside a whale.
- Ancient Egyptian mummies still smell nice, study findson February 14, 2025
Rsearchers find nine mummies they examined all smelled "woody", "spicy" and "sweet".
- Infant mortality rises in US states with abortion bans, study findson February 14, 2025
Some states restrict access for women following the overturning of Roe v Wade.
- Hamas releases names of hostages due for release on Saturdayon February 14, 2025
They are set to be released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel.
- Cover up or pay a fine, Portugal's Albufeira warnson February 14, 2025
Wearing bikinis and going shirtless may soon be banned in the city, as it fights against badly behaved tourists.
- Resignations after DOJ tells prosecutors to drop NY mayor caseon February 14, 2025
Top New York attorney Danielle Sassoon is among several prosecutors to quit over an order to drop a corruption case against Eric Adams.
- Jihadist motivation in Munich attack, prosecutors sayon February 14, 2025
The Afghan suspect admits driving into a crowd, injuring 36 people including a two-year-old, police say.
- Pope to be admitted to hospital for bronchitison February 14, 2025
The Pope has had bronchitis symptoms for several days leading to other officials reading his speeches.
- LA vehicle swept into ocean as rain hits fire-ravaged areaon February 14, 2025
Debris and mud flow pushes a fire department car into the Pacific as a rainstorm lashed LA county.
- DR Congo singer killed filming music video in war-torn Gomaon February 14, 2025
Delcat Idengo, well-known for his critical songs, died after releasing a track condemning the city's rebel occupation.
- What we know about suspected car attack in Munichon February 14, 2025
A 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker drove at a group of people and injured at least 28, German police say.
- Too quiet on set? Hollywood pushes for more LA productions post wildfireson February 14, 2025
January's wildfires have exacerbated the decline of Hollywood's once booming film and television industry.
- Trump wants peace. Ukrainians fear what that might look likeon February 14, 2025
Trump and Putin want to make a deal. But Ukrainians question how life after a ceasefire will work.
- Modi hails US-India 'mega partnership' in Trump meetingon February 14, 2025
Trump and Modi, who share warm personal ties, met in the shadow of trade tensions complicating US-India relations.
- What is Doge and why is Musk cutting so many jobs?on February 14, 2025
US President Donald Trump’s new agency is tasked with slashing costs - but faces opposition.
- TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the USon February 14, 2025
TikTok is again available on app stores in the US after President Donald Trump delayed a ban on the app.
- Watch moment man is swallowed by humpback whaleon February 13, 2025
Dell Simancas captures the moment his son, Adrián, is swallowed and spat out by a humpback whale.
- Leaders set for key security meeting as 'old' world order at risk of crumblingon February 13, 2025
The BBC's Frank Gardner says Nato's unity is badly dented with decisions over Ukraine set to be discussed in Munich.
- Lava and smoke emerge from a snowy Mount Etnaon February 13, 2025
Drone footage shows plumes of smoke and molten lava spewing from Europe's most active volcano.
- Starved, threatened and abused: Parents of freed Hamas hostages give details of ordealon February 13, 2025
The BBC hears from the parents of four young women who were taken by Hamas on 7 October 2023 and held for 15 months.
- Bowen: Zelensky forced to face tough new reality after Trump-Putin phone callon February 13, 2025
Many world leaders, including Ukraine's President Zelensky, are finding the world is more uncertain under new US leadership.
- Suspect in Christmas cake poisoning found dead in jail cellon February 13, 2025
The Brazilian woman had been accused of murdering three members of her husband's family on Christmas Eve.
- Hamas says it will continue releasing Israeli hostages under Gaza dealon February 13, 2025
Israel's government says Hamas must free three living hostages on Saturday or the ceasefire will end.
- US to have seat at Chagos talks, says Mauritian PMon February 13, 2025
Navin Ramgoolam says the acceptance of a US presence shows he is willing to find common ground.
- Grenade attack in French bar injures 12on February 13, 2025
The motive is not clear but investigators say it "may be linked to a settling of scores".
- €5m worth of cocaine seized in Kildareon February 13, 2025
Approximately 72 kilos of cocaine was discovered following a stop and search in the Allenwood area of Kildare
- Hundreds of foreigners freed from Myanmar's scam centreson February 13, 2025
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has pledged to close scam centres along the Thai-Myanmar border.
- Trade, tariffs and visas to dominate Trump-Modi talkson February 13, 2025
The leaders share a warm relationship, but both will have their own wish list when they meet this week.