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World News Headlines
- Top Zambian opposition figures arrested days after presidential vote
on August 17, 2026The authorities allege they were involved in an insurrection plot but the leading opposition candidate says there was an attempt on his life.
- Aid shortages and fears of starvation as Indonesia reels from deadly earthquake
on August 17, 2026Some 53 people were killed and thousands displaced by the earthquake, which struck early on Saturday.
- Ukrainian strikes kill six in Russia, acting governor says
on August 17, 2026A 14-year-old child was among four others injured, the acting governor of Russia's Belgorod region says.
- Trump envoy Kushner arrives in Israel after rare Hamas talks on Gaza peace plan
on August 17, 2026US President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is expected to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later on Monday.
- Movie that went viral for terrible animation becomes China box office hit
on August 17, 2026Niu Lai's confusing plot and laughable animation quality has won ironic fans on the internet.
- Trump says US to reduce military drills with South Korea after it stayed out of Iran war
on August 17, 2026Trump cites his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader in deciding to downsize the exercises.
- Aussie rules footy players under investigation as police probe sexual assault claim
on August 17, 2026The Sydney Swans confirmed an incident had occurred in the hours after the team's win on Sunday.
- Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its history
on August 17, 2026The outbreak was already the fastest growing on record, caused by a rare species of Ebola called Bundibugyo.
- Record rains drench South Korean city as landslide kills one
on August 17, 2026It comes as large swathes of East and South East Asia have been pummelled by dats of heavy rain.
- Ferrari's first ever electric car sold for record $40m
on August 17, 2026The Luce's launch drew backlash from some commentators who said it broke from the brand's signature dramatic styling.
- About 100 homes swept away after Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii
on August 17, 2026The state's governor says there "amazingly" does not seem to have been any loss of life besides a car crash.
- 'I want my brother back' - Tupac’s brother tells BBC murder trial won’t bring justice
on August 16, 2026The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil sat down with Mopreme Shakur ahead of the trial for his brother and late rapper's 1996 murder.
- 'Ghana was the crime scene': The country leading the demand for slavery reparations
on August 16, 2026Ghana has become Africa's leading voice in telling the world that Western nations owe reparations
- Thailand has a gun problem - 10 million of them
on August 16, 2026Recent shootings have highlighted the country's troubled relationship with guns, with laws doing little to curb the violence.
- Two dead and hundreds evacuated after twin fires break out on Greek island
on August 16, 2026About 200 firefighters worked to keep the fires from converging on Salamina, with one now under control.
- Teen suspect in Virginia campus shooting found hiding in closet
on August 16, 2026The attack left five injured outside a halls of residence, and the suspect was not a student there, say police.
- Four 'extraordinary' Renaissance paintings stolen from Italian museum
on August 16, 2026The works were taken overnight without alarms being triggered, raising suspicion of a professional hit.
- Thousands displaced by deadly Indonesia earthquake as rescue efforts continue
on August 16, 2026Hundreds of homes and public buildings have been severely damaged with at least 53 people killed.
- BBC visits smouldering Kyiv market after Russian strikes
on August 16, 2026Six people were injured in the strike on the market selling second-hand records, posters, toys and tools.
- Twelve killed as Polish bus veers off Hungarian motorway
on August 16, 2026Dozens more are seriously injured after the tourist bus overturned in the early hours of Sunday morning.
- Why is Australia's mushroom killer back in court this week?
on August 15, 2026The BBC’s Katy Watson explains why triple-murderer Erin Patterson is back in court this week trying to overturn her conviction.
- World's Ugliest Dog contest crowns 2026 winner
on August 15, 2026The annual contest has been taking place in Santa Rosa, California.
- Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI?
on August 15, 2026Booksellers are reporting mysterious bulk orders. It's thought the books are being used to train AI - and ending up pulped.
- Moment family rescued after 16 hours floating on jet ski off Thailand
on August 15, 2026A 50-year-old father and his two sons were found floating off Koh Samui island, a local official told AFP on Saturday.
- Europe's scorched landscapes seen from space after summer heatwaves
on August 15, 2026From glaciers shrinking to an exposed shipwreck, satellites capture the impact of extreme heat and drought.
- Many Canadians are boycotting the US, so this is where they're travelling instead
on August 14, 2026From exploring their own backyard to travelling abroad, many Canadians are spending their money elsewhere to send a message to the US president.
- 'I shot Mr Thompson' - What it was like inside court as Mangione pleaded guilty
on August 14, 2026It marked the first time a court had heard Mangione describe how he committed a crime that garnered worldwide attention.
- Five years after the Taliban swept to power, does the West have any influence?
on August 14, 2026Five years after the Taliban swept to power, many are asking whether the West has any bargaining chips left