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World News Headlines
- More than 30 killed in blast at Pakistan mosque, officials say
on February 6, 2026Almost 170 were injured in the explosion, which took place during Friday prayers in the capital Islamabad.
- Trump removes video with racist clip depicting Obamas as apes
on February 6, 2026The White House defended the post at first, calling to "stop the fake outrage", as members of both parties condemned the video.
- Canada and France open Greenland consulates after Trump demands
on February 6, 2026The moves were planned before Trump said he wanted the Arctic island but they are being seen as a show of solidarity with Greenlanders.
- Talks with US set to continue after 'good beginning', Iran's foreign minister says
on February 6, 2026Abbas Aragchi spoke after hours of talks in Oman ended, which the two countries entered with significantly different positions.
- Suspected Chinese spies arrested in quiet French town
on February 6, 2026Intelligence experts believe south-west France's proximity to defence and aerospace sites makes it a target for espionage.
- Russian general shot several times in Moscow
on February 6, 2026Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev is a senior figure in the main directorate of Russia's military general staff.
- 'They sent a letter asking to preach. Then they massacred us' - Nigerians on jihadist attack
on February 6, 2026Armed jihadists devastate a community that refused to convert to their hard-line interpretation of Islam.
- Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners
on February 6, 2026The colonial police, made up of Nigerians and Europeans, shot dead workers striking for better conditions.
- Fisherman fleeing elephants killed by crocodile in Zambia
on February 6, 2026The fisherman ran into a stream near the river after he and two friends encountered a herd of elephants.
- Watch: Ukrainian soldier thought to be dead calls his family
on February 6, 2026Nazar Daletskyi's relatives were told he had been killed in 2022, the first year of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
- TikTok told to change 'addictive design' by EU or face massive fines
on February 6, 2026TikTok says it plans to challenge the "categorically false and entirely meritless" accusations.
- Savannah Guthrie's brother renews plea for proof mother is alive
on February 6, 2026Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of an NBC News presenter, is believed to have been abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona.
- Coin portrait of late Queen draws criticism in Australia
on February 6, 2026The Royal Australian Mint has defended the design of the coins, which mark 100 years since Queen Elizabeth II's birth.
- FBI fugitive found hiding in Wales can be extradited to USA
on February 6, 2026Daniel Andreas San Diego was on the run from the FBI for 21 years and was found in a cottage in north Wales in 2024.
- Trump and the NFL - why it's complicated
on February 6, 2026After a lawsuit and many failed team bids, Donald Trump looked to have ended his 40-year feud with the NFL - but is their relationship set for another twist?
- Watch: Bad Bunny lookalikes compete ahead of Super Bowl
on February 6, 2026The Puerto Rican rapper, who won a Grammy for album of the year, will be the first artist to perform the half time show entirely in Spanish.
- Trump endorses Japan's Takaichi ahead of snap election
on February 6, 2026It is rare for US presidents to publicly back candidates in foreign elections.
- US healthcare needs fixing, but there's no agreement on how to do it
on February 6, 2026Is there the political will to fix the US health horror stories?
- We had sex in a Chinese hotel, then found we had been broadcast to thousands
on February 6, 2026A couple who stayed in Shenzhen discovered their intimate moments were filmed as spy-cam porn.
- Meet the women protecting India's snow leopards
on February 6, 2026The women brave biting cold to count and conserve a predator once seen as a threat in their villages.
- Norway investigates former PM Jagland over alleged Epstein links
on February 5, 2026Police say Thorbjørn Jagland is suspected of "aggravated corruption", requesting for his immunity to be revoked.
- For Thailand's popular progressives, winning the vote is only the first hurdle
on February 5, 2026The country votes again this weekend after three years of political turmoil.
- Watch: The US and Russia's nuclear treaty is dead. What comes next?
on February 5, 2026The expiration of New START means there are no limits on nuclear weapons between both countries for the first time since 1991.
- What's happened since Savannah Guthrie's mother disappeared?
on February 5, 2026Police have offered a reward of $50,000 for information on the disappearance, while the FBI says it is reviewing two ransom notes.
- Watch: Inside Gaza hospital struggling to provide care to newborn babies
on February 5, 2026More aid has been allowed into Gaza since the ceasefire began three months ago, but the UN says it is nowhere near enough.