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World News Headlines
- Starmer apologises to Epstein victims for believing Mandelson's 'lies'
on February 5, 2026The PM says the depth of the pair's relationship was not known when he was appointed US ambassador.
- Israeli intelligence chief's brother charged with smuggling cigarettes into Gaza
on February 5, 2026Bezalel Zini, an Israeli military reservist on active duty, is accused of smuggling 14 cartons of cigarettes in exchange for $117,000.
- Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners as peace talks end without breakthrough
on February 5, 2026The swap - the first since October - sees 157 Ukrainians and 160 Russians returned home.
- Lebanon says Israel sprayed southern villages with concentrated herbicide
on February 5, 2026Israel declines to comment on the allegation its planes sprayed glyphosate over an area with extensive farmland.
- Dozens of Muslims 'massacred' in Nigeria for refusing to join jihadists, says governor
on February 5, 2026At least 78 bodies have been buried, while there are fears that around 170 people were killed altogether.
- 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in war with Russia, Zelensky says
on February 5, 2026The Ukrainian president also said a large number of people were "officially missing", meaning the total death toll is thought to be much higher.
- US and Iran agree to hold nuclear talks in Oman on Friday
on February 5, 2026The talks had appeared to be in jeopardy, with the two countries at odds over the location and parameters.
- Japanese city cancels cherry blossom festival over badly behaved tourists
on February 5, 2026"Overtourism" during Japan's iconic blossom season makes life for locals in Fujiyoshida town unmanageable, authorities say.
- Aid workers missing after airstrikes hit South Sudan hospital
on February 5, 2026MSF says a government air strike hit its hospital after another of its health facilities was looted.
- US must be prudent when supplying arms to Taiwan, Xi tells Trump
on February 5, 2026Their call comes in the wake of a flurry of visits by Western leaders to China in recent months.
- Suspect identified in disappearance of four-year-old in Australian outback
on February 5, 2026Gus Lamont was last seen playing outside his home on a remote sheep station on 27 September.
- Watch: Inside Gaza hospital struggling to provide care to newborn babies
on February 5, 2026More aid has been allowed into Gaza since the ceasefire began three months ago, but the UN says it is nowhere near enough.
- Watch: Giant phantom jellyfish floating off Argentina
on February 5, 2026A rare phantom jellyfish has been spotted by scientists exploring the deep sea in the South Atlantic.
- Trump says America should move on from Epstein - it may not be that easy
on February 5, 2026The justice department says its review of the files is over, but the story is again proving to have a life of its own.
- Growing calls in India to restrict children's social media use
on February 5, 2026Some Indian states have said they are examining Australia's law curbing social media for children.
- Gen Z toppled an autocrat - but old guard tipped to win Bangladesh vote
on February 5, 2026A student uprising promised a new dawn in Bangladesh but old parties are tipped to win a landmark election.
- Robbie Williams: British people are good at devaluing ourselves
on February 5, 2026With his new album Britpop breaking a record set by the Beatles, the singer takes a moment to celebrate.
- A global craze for Korean culture is making its humblest snacks unaffordable
on February 4, 2026Black, crispy, often flat and square, dried seaweed is growing in popularity - but also in price.
- Son of Norway's Crown Princess gives evidence as rape trial continues
on February 4, 2026The BBC's Paul Kirby reports from outside the court in Oslo, where Marius Borg Høiby denies rape and many other serious charges.
- Fearing Russia will seize her town, war widow moves husband's grave to Kyiv
on February 4, 2026Russia's gains on the battlefield have forced Natalia to rebury her husband.
- Watch: Florida iguanas are 'cold stunned' and falling from trees
on February 4, 2026A rare cold snap across the state has made the reptiles immobile and ripe for capturing, says the state's wildlife agency.
- Why a beauty spot in South Africa could be about to run out of water
on February 4, 2026Official estimates suggest that around 55% of the town's drinkable water is lost to leaking pipes.
- BBC on the front line with Colombia's war on drugs
on February 3, 2026BBC Senior international correspondent Orla Guerin joined a special operation over Colombia's cocaine heartland, tasked with destroying crude cocaine labs hidden deep in the jungle.