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World News Headlines
- Stand-up comic released after being convicted of insulting Erdoğan
on September 28, 2026Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş also faces a travel ban but has been released due to time served.
- Stuck between superpowers: How Australia navigates the China-US rivalry
on September 28, 2026Australia is increasingly concerned about China's military might - but Beijing is also its biggest trade partner.
- US prosecutors reopen case of alleged gang rape at Cornell University
on September 28, 2026It comes after the woman filed a civil lawsuit alleging she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house in 2024.
- Twelve women have been killed in one part of South Africa since July. Here's what we know so far
on September 28, 2026South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the murders are a "stain on our national conscience".
- Iran court upholds lashes sentence for singer who performed without hijab
on September 28, 2026Parastoo Ahmadi was convicted of "offending public decency" after singing while wearing a sleeveless dress during a livestreamed concert.
- People escape historic Kyiv building hit by Russian drone
on September 28, 2026The BBC's Paul Adams reports from the scene of the strike on Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences.
- Remains of dozens of suspected kidnap victims found in Nigerian forests
on September 28, 2026Investigations are ongoing to establish the identities of at least 28 people whose remains were recovered by police.
- Women protest in the streets of Delhi after string of sexual assaults
on September 28, 2026BBC correspondent Azadeh Moshiri reports from Delhi, where hundreds of women are protesting.
- Four bodies found after avalanche hits Himalayan climbing group
on September 28, 2026Rescuers are still looking for 12 Nepalese cook staff who were preparing for climbers to ascend the Himlung Himal peak.
- Nigerian attempts to break world record by dancing non-stop for seven days
on September 28, 2026Crowds have gathered in Lagos to watch Ben Dancer, who says he will carry on dancing until Tuesday morning.
- Seoul summons Ukraine envoy over North Korean prisoner-of-war row
on September 28, 2026Last week Zelensky revealed Ukraine had sent two captured North Koreans to South Korea - which Seoul says was meant to be a secret.
- Watch: From launch to fiery splashdown, SpaceX's Starship completes orbit test
on September 28, 2026A thunderous lift off, rapid satellite deployments and a fiery ending. That's how SpaceX's 14th launch of its Starship rocket panned out today.
- Plan for controversial Sydney data centre scrapped after push-back
on September 28, 2026Goodman Group, the property giant behind the Project Mars data centre, says the decision is due to changes to the "policy and regulatory environment".
- Mexico's Pacific coast braces for Hurricane Polo
on September 28, 2026The category-three storm is approaching the state of Baja California Sur, on Mexico's northern Pacific coast.
- Trump-Xi summit: What wasn't said might matter the most
on September 28, 2026The most revealing thing about the summit in Washington may be what the two leaders did not say - and what we still don't know.
- Watch: Madonna and Taylor Swift win big at the MTV VMAs
on September 28, 2026Taylor Swift, Madonna, and LISA were among the big winners at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday evening in downtown Los Angeles.
- Taylor Swift and Charli XCX among stars to light up VMAs red carpet
on September 28, 2026Celebrities posed for the cameras ahead of the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.
- One dead as nor'easter storm pummels New York and New Jersey
on September 27, 2026Tens of millions of people from Maine to Virginia found themselves in the path of the powerful weather system.
- News media must stay relevant or 'society will struggle', says World News Day organiser
on September 27, 2026World News Day aims to highlight the role of news providers in investigating and explaining important events.
- Why some Indian civil servants become heroes for doing their jobs
on September 27, 2026In a system often marked by red tape and exhausting delays, officers seen to be following the rules get adulation.
- Inside Yemen's front-line city as Houthis battle for control
on September 27, 2026In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with pro-government soldiers.
- Watch: BBC reports from the front-line of an escalating war in Yemen
on September 27, 2026In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with pro-government soldiers.
- Embattled Serbian president resigns, paving way for early elections
on September 27, 2026Aleksandar Vučić's administration has been dogged by prolonged protests over allegations of corruption.
- Pope says 'scourge' of abuse must be rooted out as he visits Lourdes
on September 27, 2026Pope Leo spoke to bishops before leading a service attended by thousands of worshippers in France.
- Woman charged with stealing from patients and staff at hospitals across Ontario
on September 27, 2026The 34-year-old is under investigation for incidents that began in February 2024 up until as recently as last month.
- Switzerland rejects stricter interpretation of its neutrality
on September 27, 2026The initiative would have prevented the nation from imposing sanctions unless approved by the UN.
- Venezuela releases dozens of political prisoners as election calls grow
on September 27, 2026A slew of dissidents being released from long-term detention comes days after the nation's interim leader met the US president.
- Before BTS and Blackpink, there was Big Bang: Now the Kings of K-pop are back
on September 27, 2026Big Bang played London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, marking a long-awaited return for the group that helped build the blueprint for modern K-pop.
- Iranian minister says only negotiation can end conflict after Trump rejects Hormuz deal
on September 27, 2026The foreign minister says Tehran is waiting for an official rejection of a deal, despite the US President's comments.
- Four killed in helicopter crash near Montreal
on September 27, 2026The victims of the crash have not yet been identified, Quebec provincial police told the BBC.