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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Eight killed and 18 missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus
on August 31, 2026A search and rescue operation is under way after a ferry carrying nearly 270 people turns over after leaving port.
- US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in first known attack in weeks
on August 31, 2026Iran says the attack killed two people and injured two others, in the first known US strike on Iran since late July.
- 15 hikers feared missing after 'terrifying' flash flooding hits Grand Canyon
on August 30, 2026"It was a beautiful day - and then people were screaming," one hiker who was airlifted to safety tells the BBC.
- Nepal flood relief vehicles trapped as heavy rain turns roads to mud
on August 30, 2026Heavy rain has hampered relief efforts in Nepal where thousands remain missing after flash floods hit its border with Tibet.
- 'A giant leap forward': Nasa launches powerful new space telescope
on August 30, 2026The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter.
- Manhunt after shooting at Swiss rave kills woman, 22, and injures five
on August 30, 2026Five others in their twenties were injured after shots were fired at a techno event near Zurich.
- Zambian opposition leader charged with treason
on August 30, 2026Mundubile had previously gone into hiding at a United Nations building in Zambia's capital.
- Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school
on August 30, 2026Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school.
- Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup
on August 30, 2026Soldiers tried to attack a key military base early on Saturday morning, authorities say, but were thwarted.
- British woman killed in stabbing at German railway station
on August 30, 2026A 27-year-old German man was arrested immediately after the incident in Rosenheim, Bavaria.
- Iceland votes against restarting EU membership talks
on August 30, 2026Broadcaster RUV reports that 52.8% of voters rejected the government's proposal to resume accession talks.
- WhatsApp chat used to launder cash for crime and extremism
on August 30, 2026The WhatsApp money launderers arranged cash transfers in the UK and around the world with no paper trail.
- Trump hails 'historic' deal for US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela's oil
on August 30, 2026Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.
- They fell in love - then had to check they weren't brother and sister
on August 29, 2026A French couple - both conceived by sperm donors - wanted children. But with home DNA tests illegal, how could they be sure they were not related?
- At least 37 dead and hundreds evacuated after strike on Kyiv weapons depot
on August 29, 2026An investigation has begun into the storage of weapons for Ukraine's military near a residential area.
- Former Ecuadorian president imprisoned for corruption
on August 29, 2026Lenín Moreno denies taking bribes from a Chinese firm to secure a contract to build a hydroelectric plant.
- Norway's new king remembers 'my dear father' in first speech
on August 29, 2026Haakon VIII pays emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, before outlining how he wishes to reign.
- Australia usually hosts the world's biggest cuttlefish mating event - not this year
on August 29, 2026According to official figures only 1,811 cuttlefish turned up to mate this year, down 97% on last year.
- Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported from US to UK
on August 29, 2026The self-styled provocateur had been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- Deadly strike on Kyiv warehouse prompts evacuations
on August 29, 2026Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson reports from Kyiv after the deadly strike, which authorities said killed more than 30 people.
- Ex-White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172,000 for Trump speech bets
on August 29, 2026The staffer was found to have used his prior knowledge of the president's speeches to place lucrative bets.
- Forget Starbucks coffee - Gen Z like their drinks ice cold
on August 29, 2026Young consumers are choosing cold, customisable drinks and coffee chains are racing to catch up.
- Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there
on August 29, 2026Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.
- Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards
on August 29, 2026Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January.
- Dolly Parton's dad couldn't read - it inspired her to send books to millions of children
on August 29, 2026Families across the globe share how free books from Parton's Imagination Library helped their children.
- What tariffs will really cost Canadians and Americans
on August 29, 2026Households and businesses have become used to tariffs impacting the cost of living for more than year now, so what will change now?
- 97-year-old woman rescued after Nepali floods looked like 'a warrior'
on August 28, 2026A 97-year-old woman, Guna Maya Bohara, survived the flash floods and was rescued using an excavator.
- Satellite images reveal scale of flood devastation in Nepal villages
on August 28, 2026Before-and-after images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing washed away by devastating floodwaters.
- BBC tracks one week of Israeli settler violence in occupied West Bank
on August 28, 2026The BBC's Lucy Williamson reports on settler attacks on Palestinians, which have been observed over the last week alone.