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World News Headlines
- Watch: Inside the Palestinian home attacked by settlers
on March 23, 2026Violence began after a teenage settler was killed, reportedly after being hit by a vehicle driven by a Palestinian.
- 'Like the plane got cut in half': Eyewitnesses describe chaos of LaGuardia crash
on March 23, 2026Eyewitnesses have described the moment Air Canada flight AC8646 crashed into a fire truck on the runway of New York's LaGuardia airport.
- Oil falls and shares rebound after Trump says talks have been held to end war
on March 23, 2026Energy prices fall and stock markets rebound after the US president says "very good and productive" talks have been held.
- Kenyan ex-foreign minister arrested and accused of staging his disappearance
on March 23, 2026The reported disappearance of Raphael Tuju had led to claims he may have been abducted.
- US' and Iran's options for ending war narrow the longer it goes on
on March 23, 2026Iran shows no sign of climbdown, while air power alone cannot achieve the US' main goal.
- OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies at 43
on March 23, 2026Leo Radvinsky became a billionaire after investing in the site, known for its pornographic content.
- Nigerian police arrest 15 after viral videos of alleged sexual assault at festival
on March 23, 2026The videos sparked widespread anger, leading to the hashtag #StopRapingWomen to trend on social media.
- France's former Socialist Prime Minister Lionel Jospin dies at 88
on March 23, 2026Jospin was head of government from 1997 to 2002 and is credited with bringing in the 35-hour working week.
- Australia's ABC staff to go on strike for first time in 20 years
on March 23, 2026The 24-hour long strike is expected to disrupt live television and radio broadcasts.
- HK police can now demand phone passwords under new national security rules
on March 23, 2026Those who do not comply can be jailed for up to a year and fined up to HK$100,000 ($12,700; £9,600).
- US weight-loss drugmakers slash prices in fight to win customers
on March 23, 2026Weight-loss drug prices are falling in the US - but can the example be repeated?
- BTS agency shares drop after comeback show turnout falls short
on March 23, 2026The concert was attended by an estimated 104,000 fans, much lower than the expected 260,000.
- UN warns Earth's climate being 'pushed beyond its limits' as El Niño looms
on March 23, 2026The Earth's climate is further out of balance than at any time in recorded history, the UN's weather agency says.
- How a ban on religious symbols has triggered a Canadian constitutional debate
on March 23, 2026Quebec's law to regulate religious symbols goes to the Supreme Court in a constitutional test case.
- Germany has a shortage of workers - so it's turning to India for help
on March 23, 2026The European nation, struggling to find skilled staff, is giving jobs to young people from India.
- France's Socialists hold on to power in major cities in election boost for mainstream
on March 22, 2026Paris and Marseille are held by the Socialists in local elections which saw the nationalist right win in Nice and certain towns.
- Trump says ICE agents will assist airport security as DHS shutdown continues
on March 22, 2026Travellers have faced hours-long waits at airports around the country as a partial government shutdown has left TSA agents without pay.
- Israeli settlers target Palestinian villages in occupied West Bank, attacking people and properties
on March 22, 2026The violence began after 18-year-old settler Yehuda Sherman was killed after reportedly being hit by a vehicle driven by a Palestinian while on his quad bike.
- Why is Israel targeting Lebanon's bridges?
on March 22, 2026Israeli forces have been instructed to destroy the crossings over the Litani river that were being used by Hezbollah to send reinforcements.
- National blackout hits Cuba for second time in a week
on March 22, 2026Another total failure of its power grid underlines Cuba's hardship under a US-imposed fuel blockade.
- Israel to expand ground and air attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon
on March 22, 2026There are fears in Lebanon that Israel is preparing for a large-scale ground invasion.
- Kenyans fighting illegally for Russia in Ukraine to be granted amnesty
on March 22, 2026It is illegal for Kenyans to serve in foreign armies and can carry a sentence of up to 10 years in jail.
- Iranian missiles injure 180 in towns near Israeli nuclear site
on March 22, 2026Israel is investigating how ballistic missiles got through the country's sophisticated air defences.
- 'A direct hit' - BBC visits Israeli town after Iranian strike
on March 22, 2026The BBC's Sebastian Usher reports from Dimona in southern Israel, which was hit by an Iranian missile.
- BBC in Cuba as island plunged into darkness
on March 22, 2026More than 10 million people are enduring power cuts after Cuba's national electrical grid collapsed again.
- 'Peace is a gradual thing': How land, cattle and identity fuel a deadly Nigerian conflict
on March 22, 2026How a lack of justice and trust in the security forces perpetuates deadly violence in Plateau state.
- Italy is voting on whether to change its constitution. What does this mean for Meloni?
on March 22, 2026The dry subject matter of this weekend's vote seems obscure but for many it is a vote on the PM.