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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Russian bombing kills 24 people at Ukraine aid centre, Kyiv sayson November 2, 2026
Local officials say 27 people had been missing after at least nine 3,000kg aerial bombs hit a village in southern Ukraine.
- Fake nuclear warning from hacked app sparks unease but not panic in Ukraineon November 2, 2026
Many Ukrainians, who have faced years of Russian attacks, did not take the messages seriously and doubted their veracity.
- If hackers can take control of a supermarket freezer, how vulnerable is other tech?on November 2, 2026
Dozens of shops across European countries have been hit by a cyber-attack affecting their fridges.
- Shop freezers in seven European countries hit by cyber-attackon November 2, 2026
The temperature of freezers in several shops across Europe reportedly rose to as high as 50C.
- 'All this food is now useless': Piles of rubbish after shop freezers hit by cyber-attackon November 2, 2026
Dozens of supermarkets in seven European countries dumped huge quantities of food after refrigerators and freezers were targeted in a cyber-attack.
- Fighting returns to Kherson region after longest Ukraine war ceasefireon November 2, 2026
Though unprecedented, the six-day truce has done little to alter the wider trajectory of a war that continues to grinds on.
- Dutch police offer record €2m reward in hunt for drug lordon November 2, 2026
Jos Leijdekkers has been found guilty in absentia of cocaine smuggling and is believed to be in Sierra Leone.
- Wizz Air flight from Luton in emergency landing after bomb threaton November 2, 2026
A Hungarian fighter jet escorted the aircraft to Budapest after the threat was received mid-air.
- What we know about the alert app hack in Ukraine and Russiaon November 2, 2026
Both Ukraine and Russia say their air raid alert apps were cyber-attacked - Joe Tidy explains what we know so far.
- A Paralympian vs a former TV news anchor - and other US Senate races to watchon November 2, 2026
All eyes are on a handful of Senate races that will decide control of the prized upper chamber. Here's a quick guide.
- Ryanair says it may freeze workers' pay and raise airfareson November 2, 2026
The airline says fuel prices may rise by €2bn in 2028 unless there is an end to the US-Israel war with Iran.
- Uganda begins withdrawing troops from Somalia after 20 yearson November 2, 2026
Uganda has been helping Somalia battle an insurgency led by the al-Shabab militant group since 2007.
- Five arrested after South African farmer shot and torturedon November 2, 2026
The attack on Donovan Marx, 50, comes as right-wing groups say there is a genocide of white people - a claim widely discredited.
- What are Americans voting for in this election?on November 2, 2026
The BBC's Maddie Gerber explains what's on the ballot in the 2026 midterm elections in the United States.
- Popular Australian children's author jailed over child exploitation offenceson November 2, 2026
The 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 hackon November 2, 2026
The exchange froze transactions following the incident which has been linked to a North Korean group.
- 'I couldn't be silent': Iranian teen's mother seeking justice after daughter shot deadon November 2, 2026
BBC Panorama follows grieving Samira who - after the killing of Sevda - faces up to the Tehran regime.
- Iran killed her teenage daughter - now she is facing up to the regimeon November 2, 2026
Samira's 16-year-old daughter Sevda was shot dead as they took part in mass protests in January.
- China state broadcaster pulls La Liga matches following Mbappé jokeon November 2, 2026
China 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, 2026
Polls 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 policeon November 2, 2026
There were hundreds of arrests as protesters took to the streets in cities across France for the third weekend in a row.
- Antonelli - the boy 'born in a garage' who became world championon November 1, 2026
Kimi 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.
- Armed police start patrols in Sydney after Bondi Beach attackon November 1, 2026
The new police unit is a security measure in response to last year's deadly shooting attack at a Hanukkah festival.
- Israeli strikes in Gaza kill eight including child, hospitals sayon November 1, 2026
Five 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 crashon November 1, 2026
Marta Shahbazi was an "inspiring, talented and passionate scientist", says the laboratory where she worked.
- Crypto firm Binance covers 90% of losses after $6.3bn hackon November 1, 2026
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says North Korea was responsible for the hack.
- Shops looted as German cost-of-living protests turn violenton November 1, 2026
The 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 resignationon November 1, 2026
Thousands gathered in the heart of delhi, calling for the chief election commissioner to step down.
- How the downfall of Serbia's Vučiċ mirrored that of Hungary's Orbánon November 1, 2026
Defeat 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 balloton November 1, 2026
The 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.






























