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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Crypto giant Binance hit by $6.3bn hack suspected to be largest in history
on October 30, 2026Two analytics firms have attributed the incident to a North Korean hacking unit called TraderTraitor.
- How Kenyans got caught in $130m US ghost student scam
on October 30, 2026The alleged scheme used stolen identities to claim US student aid, with Kenyans among those charged.
- What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack
on October 30, 2026BBC business reporter Archana Shukla explains more about what is suspected to be the largest hack in history.
- Hyrox athlete who soiled herself in race tells BBC she put others at risk but backlash was traumatic
on October 30, 2026In her first interview since the incident, Joanna Wietrzyk told the BBC she takes responsibility for it but did not deserve such a severe backlash.
- Syrians struggle with soaring prices as crisis challenges post-Assad recovery
on October 30, 2026End of subsidies and rising prices drive discontent, testing support for Ahmed al-Sharaa's government.
- New York police will now investigate Cornell sex complaints, governor says
on October 30, 2026The change was announced amid backlash over the school's handling of gang rape allegations involving a fraternity on campus.
- Record number of purges as Xi emphasises 'party discipline' at China political gathering
on October 30, 2026Xi's anti-corruption campaign has become "an effort to consolidate and maintain authority", observers say.
- Three dead after two helicopters collide midair near Oregon airport
on October 30, 2026The collision involving a Robinson R22 and an Airbus helicopter occurred on Thursday afternoon, with both aircraft crashing in a field adjacent to a highway.
- Democrats have an identity crisis - it won't be an easy fix
on October 30, 2026Whatever the result of the midterm elections, the party is facing tough questions over what they stand for and who should represent them.
- More than 43 million ballots cast so far in midterms early voting surge
on October 30, 2026Hispanic voters have helped drive the early voting numbers, which appear to outpace overall turnout for previous elections in some battleground counties.
- Mushroom murderer fails to overturn convictions in Australian court challenge
on October 30, 2026Erin Patterson argued her trial was unfair due to seven grounds but three appeal judges dismissed them all.
- Many Cubans voted for Trump - now they're turning on Republican immigration policies
on October 30, 2026President Trump's fellow Republicans might feel the brunt of frustration among Cubans at the ballot box, writes the BBC's Will Grant.
- Student-backed election winners demand sweeping resignations in Serbia
on October 30, 2026Days after ousting Aleksandar Vučić's party from power, Student List MPs call for top figures to stand down.
- China made Mbappé apologise - but many don't know exactly what he said
on October 29, 2026His comment about Chinese leader Mao sparked anger but censorship left many wondering what exactly happened.
- Google value plunges by $500bn as AI fears rattle Wall Street
on October 29, 2026Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI search summaries were affecting ad revenue.
- Alaska governor orders probe into Democratic campaign's alleged links to same-name candidate
on October 29, 2026The Republican governor was responding to allegations in the New York Times that Democrats recruited a spoiler candidate, Dan Sullivan.
- Venezuela opposition leader María Machado calls for elections upon return
on October 29, 2026Machado, who was in exile for nearly a year, said the transition in Venezuela's government would be "irreversible, organised, pacific".
- Watch: What leaked audio reveals about Spain train crash
on October 29, 2026Recordings between a control centre and the train drivers appear to show one train was given clearance to move even though another train had stalled on the track.
- Israeli opposition accuses Netanyahu of trying to 'delegitimise' election
on October 29, 2026The PM's Likud party has alleged foreign interference and said Arab-led parties "stole" the election after his coalition lost its majority.
- 'The city is alive': A brief peace in Kherson, but residents fear what comes next
on October 29, 2026A temporary ceasefire has brought rare quiet to Kherson, offering its residents a glimpse of normal life before fighting resumes.
- EU chief lays out vision for new Canada partnership at Montreal summit
on October 29, 2026Ursula von der Leyen continued to use the term "associate member" for Canada despite some opposition of the bloc's members, including Germany.
- Flávio Bolsonaro calls himself 'leader of Brazil' after election loss
on October 29, 2026The defeated presidential candidate says he will lead the opposition from the US.
- Watch: VHS tapes and computers handed to police as Thomas Markle is investigated
on October 29, 2026The BBC's Jonathan Head is in Cebu, reporting from outside the home where Markle resided.
- Russian drone attack on Ukrainian train station kills at least 14, officials say
on October 29, 2026At least 14 others were wounded in the attack in the central city of Dnipro, including an 11-year-old boy.
- Shock of rail tragedy gives way to sorrow and outrage in politically divided Spain
on October 29, 2026The latest train crash will pile pressure on the government of Pedro Sánchez, one month before the general election.
- Rock collapse kills two in Turkey's Cappadocia, local media reports
on October 29, 2026One of the region's famous rock formations, known as "fairy chimneys", reportedly collapsed outside an open-air museum.
- Philippine police obtain warrant to search Thomas Markle's devices
on October 29, 2026Images of child sexual abuse allegedly belonging to Meghan's father had reportedly been found in his former home in the Philippines.
- US sanctions Rwanda's defence ministry over DR Congo conflict
on October 29, 2026Congo accuses Rwanda of backing M23 rebels and plundering minerals in its conflict hit East
- Audio reveals exchanges between Spain train operators and drivers moments before deadly crash
on October 29, 2026The leaked tapes appear to show one high-speed train was given clearance to move at normal speed, even though another up ahead had stalled.
- Voter voices: Which issues matter most to Americans?
on October 29, 2026As part of our Voter Voices series, the BBC asked Americans across the country what issue will influence how they vote.