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World News Headlines
- Canadian PM Mark Carney inches closer to majority, as fourth MP defects to Liberals
on March 11, 2026Lori Idlout, formerly of the NDP, has become the latest lawmaker in the current parliament to cross the floor.
- Three brothers arrested after explosion at US embassy in Oslo
on March 11, 2026Norway's police attorney says the authorities are investigating whether a foreign state actor was involved.
- Bowen: Trump has called for an Iran uprising but the lessons from Iraq in 1991 loom large
on March 11, 2026The US president might learn that starting wars is much easier than ending them, writes the BBC's international editor.
- 'Even under missiles we carry on living' - how young Iranians are coping with war
on March 11, 2026Iranians say they are sheltering at home and rarely venturing out on near-empty streets as the US-Israeli bombing campaign continues.
- Large WW2 bomb defused after Dresden evacuated
on March 11, 2026The city's biggest ever evacuation comes after the British flying bomb was discovered near a collapsed bridge.
- Countries agree to record release of emergency oil reserves as prices surge
on March 11, 2026The G7 group of nations welcomes the idea of releasing oil in response to the surge in prices since the US-Israel war with Iran began
- French aid worker among three killed in drone strikes in rebel-held DR Congo city
on March 11, 2026Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers in Goma.
- No evidence Swiss bus fire was terrorism, officials say
on March 11, 2026Initial reports suggest a man with "psychological problems" set himself on fire on the bus, according to police.
- EU and UK demand Israel stop surge in West Bank settler violence since Iran war
on March 11, 2026Six Palestinians have been killed during attacks by settlers in the West Bank since the start of Israel's war, the UN says.
- Georgia race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene heads to a runoff
on March 11, 2026Republican Clay Fuller is projected to face Democrat Shawn Harris in the 7 April runoff election.
- Ukraine says it has hit Russian 'missile component' plant
on March 11, 2026Russia says the attack hit civilians and could not have been carried out without British help.
- Mugabe's son drops bail request - what has happened to the family after losing power
on March 11, 2026Bellarmine Mugabe will negotiate a plea deal after being accused of attempted murder and other charges in South Africa.
- India's top court allows removal of life support of man in vegetative state
on March 11, 2026Harish Rana has been in a vegetative state since 2013, when he fell from a balcony and suffered head injuries.
- From New Zealand to Orkney: Why we brought this classic car half way round the world
on March 11, 2026Dutchman Hans Compter travelled around the world to deliver the Austin to Cathleen Hourie in Orkney.
- Australian designer Katie Perry wins trademark appeal vs Katy Perry
on March 11, 2026The US singer lost the case in 2023 and later won on appeal, but now judges have ruled against her.
- Inside the Australian hotel where Iranian footballers escaped to claim asylum
on March 11, 2026Activists played a key role in making contact with the women as they tried to dodge their minders.
- Member of Iranian football delegation granted Australian asylum changes her mind
on March 11, 2026One of the seven women who received visas has reversed her decision after speaking to teammates, minister says
- Woman charged with attempted murder after shooting at Rihanna's home
on March 11, 2026The woman posted about the singer online prior to the attack, the BBC's US news partner CBS reports.
- Meghan to appear at £1,400 per person 'girls' weekend' in Australia
on March 11, 2026The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are returning to Australia in April, their first visit since 2018.
- Jeffrey Epstein had two key aides - why do they still control his money and secrets?
on March 11, 2026Richard Kahn and Darren Indyke administer Epstein’s estate - court filings allege complicity in his crimes.
- 'Icky and heartbreaking': The $2 per hour worker behind the OnlyFans boom
on March 11, 2026The BBC talks to a Philippines-based woman paid to pretend to be an OnlyFans star in online chats.
- Why air strikes on Tehran oil facilities are causing black rain
on March 10, 2026Air strikes have damaged at least four oil facilities since US-Israeli attacks on Iran began last month.
- Steve Rosenberg: Russia seeks diplomatic and economic gains from Iran war
on March 10, 2026President Putin pits himself as a potential mediator but that's not an easy sell, writes the BBC's Russia editor.
- War expands to central Beirut as Israeli strike kills Iranians in luxury hotel
on March 10, 2026Israel's military says it targeted Quds Force operatives after a return to war with Lebanon's Hezbollah movement, but Iran says they were diplomats.
- BBC visits key Dubai port in Iran's firing line
on March 10, 2026Trade at the Middle East's biggest port has been hit hard since Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz began.
- 'I just want to be able to sleep': Attacks in Iran rock cities and cut power
on March 10, 2026Iranians in Tehran and Karaj tell the BBC they are exhausted and struggling to sleep after 10 days of Israeli and US attacks.
- Mixed messages from Trump leave more questions than answers over war's end
on March 10, 2026The US president has tried to soothe nerves over oil and markets, but his comments still lack clarity, writes Anthony Zurcher.
- Why is China set to approve a new law promoting 'ethnic unity'?
on March 10, 2026A law that could threaten the rights of minority groups is a sign of the direction Xi is taking China.
- Has Hollywood golden boy Timothée Chalamet lost his shine?
on March 10, 2026Is the backlash against Timothée Chalamet about more than his views on ballet and opera?
- US missile hit military base near Iran school, video analysis shows
on March 9, 2026A US Tomahawk missile hit a military base near a primary school in southern Iran where Iranian authorities said 168 people were killed, expert video analysis shows.