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World News Headlines
- Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-time partner Georgina Rodríguez
on August 12, 2026The Portuguese superstar has posted an image of two hands - presumed to be his on top of his wife's - both wearing wedding rings.
- Trump says he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat
on August 12, 2026But the president says the jet he boarded instead was at "greater risk" than the decoy Air Force One.
- Baby Shark Boy set to make K-pop debut
on August 12, 2026The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.
- Bondi Beach shooting hero's assault charges dropped by police
on August 12, 2026Police charged Ahmed al Ahmed in June after an alleged incident with his father at a Sydney home.
- New Zealand PM survives second leadership challenge ahead of election
on August 12, 2026Christopher Luxon says he has "full support" of his party, after a vote of confidence 12 weeks before a general election.
- Trump's dramatic plane swap hints at personal stakes of Iran war
on August 12, 2026It marks another striking episode in the turbulent history of his relationship with Iran, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.
- Russia releases former US Marine reported in poor health
on August 11, 2026Robert Gilman, who was arrested in 2022, was left in "life-threatening condition" after being subjected to "harsh and abusive treatment", his family says.
- These seaside apartments were a ghost city - then police say scammers moved in
on August 11, 2026Malaysia's Forest City was pitched as "paradise" but last month police raided it over alleged scam operations.
- How a 97-year-old escaped deadly Indian floods on a banana log raft
on August 11, 2026A 97-year-old's dramatic rescue captures how Assam's floods are reaching places once thought safe.
- Anguish of Colombian brother at rubble of building being searched for earthquake survivors
on August 11, 2026BBC Mundo has gone to the site of Torres del Limonar, a collapsed building in Cali where rescue workers fight to free survivors.
- US says helicopter fired missiles to disable ship breaking Iran blockade
on August 11, 2026US Central Command says its helicopter hit the engine room of a Panama-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
- Inside the Secret Service 'shell game' to hide US presidents in plain sight
on August 11, 2026Elaborate deception operations and decoys are often used to deceive potential threats to the US president.
- Luigi Mangione murder trial to have anonymous jury
on August 11, 2026The judge overseeing the state murder trial ruled the 12-person jury would remain anonymous because of the intense media spotlight on the case.
- Rescuers scramble for survivors with 180 dead in Colombia earthquake
on August 11, 2026Colombia experienced a number of aftershocks on Tuesday, as efforts continued to free survivors trapped in rubble and buildings.
- Former judge removed by Orbán elected Hungarian president
on August 11, 2026Since taking office in early May, the new Hungarian government has lost no time dismantling Viktor Orbán's legacy.
- Russia using North Korean missiles to strike Ukraine, Zelensky says
on August 11, 2026Ukraine's president says strikes in Zaporizhzhia - which killed seven people - involved ballistic missiles from Russia's ally.
- Watch: Tide of rubbish blankets Philippines river
on August 11, 2026Workers in Manila waded through the river, collecting waste that washed in during days of heavy rain.
- Watch: Was Trump smuggled out of Air Force One in a catering truck?
on August 11, 2026US media reports say the president secretly left via a catering truck to avoid a threat to his life from Iran.
- Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty
on August 11, 2026The new law - which next goes to the cabinet for approval - would make Lebanon the first country in the Middle East to end capital punishment.
- Thailand suspends new gun permits after mass shooting
on August 11, 2026Authorities promise tough new laws in the country, which has high levels of firearms ownership.
- Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia
on August 11, 2026The ex-president is convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war.
- France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls
on August 11, 2026Cold calling is coming to an end in France, with one consumer group calling the ban a "small revolution".
- Drone captures devastating aftermath of Spokane wildfires
on August 11, 2026The aerial footage shows homes destroyed down to their foundations, with burned cars still parked in some driveways.
- Young girl finds whale stranded on Australian beach
on August 11, 2026The humpback whale later successfully freed itself after the tide rose in Queensland, Australia.
- Canada flight cancelled after child refuses to wear seat belt
on August 10, 2026The incident has sparked a debate over child safety and discipline on commercial planes.