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World News Headlines
- Tears and defiance as Lebanese family bury child, 11, killed in Israeli strike
on March 28, 2026Jawad Younes and his uncle Ragheb were laid to rest on Saturday after their family compound was hit a day earlier.
- Bank of America to pay out $72.5m over Epstein lawsuit
on March 28, 2026The settlement comes after a lawsuit accused the bank of facilitating Epstein's sex trafficking operation
- Twenty-two migrants die off Greek coast after six days at sea
on March 28, 2026Poor weather and a lack of food and water contributed to the deaths, the Greek coastguard says.
- Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular arrested on battery charge in Florida
on March 28, 2026Peters is accused of instigating a fight between two women and then posting a video of it online, authorities say.
- Two Cuba-bound aid ships found days after disappearing
on March 28, 2026The crew are safe and will complete their mission, a spokesman for the organisers said.
- House Republicans reject Senate deal, prolonging partial US government shutdown
on March 28, 2026Airport security agents have not been paid in more than a month due to a congressional impasse, causing travel chaos across the US.
- Nepal's ex-PM arrested over fatal protest crackdown
on March 28, 2026More than 70 people were killed during an uprising last year which ousted Oli's government.
- Tiger Woods released on bail after DUI arrest
on March 28, 2026Tiger Woods, the 15-time golf major champion, is released on bail following his arrest on charges of driving under the influence following a car crash in Florida.
- Gaza peace doubts deepen as attention shifts to Iran
on March 28, 2026With the world focused on the Iran war, there is increasing uncertainty about what happens next for Gaza.
- 'Our home is gone': BBC speaks to displaced families in Lebanon
on March 28, 2026The BBC's Hugo Bachega speaks to families in Beirut as more than a million people have been displaced in Lebanon.
- From jammed broadcasts to a blocked website: BBC Russian's 80 years of defiance
on March 28, 2026For half a century, BBC Russian had to fend off jammers. Now its website is blocked, but millions still read it.
- Noah Wyle is back in A&E with new drama The Pitt: 'I hope people watch with empathy'
on March 28, 2026The former ER star is back playing a physician with PTSD in a new US medical drama.
- 'The gravest crime against humanity': What does the UN vote on slavery mean?
on March 28, 2026African and Caribbean nations want countries which benefited from slavery to pay compensation but it will not be straightforward.
- 'We're having a moment' - fear and denial in Silicon Valley over social media addiction trial
on March 28, 2026The landmark decision in an LA court may go beyond immediate impacts on defendants Meta and YouTube.
- Iran war splits older and younger conservatives - as pressure builds for Trump to find exit ramp
on March 28, 2026More than a thousand miles from Washington, the conflict was a dominant topic of conversation at CPAC.
- Maldives tells UK it does not recognise Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius
on March 28, 2026The Maldives is threatening international legal action to press its claim for control of the Chagos Islands.
- 'Memory of a generation': China mourns the sudden death of a controversial education influencer
on March 27, 2026The divisive 41-year-old was among the country's most prominent influencers.
- I escaped North Korea with my mum. Now I'm terrified she might be sent back
on March 27, 2026Geumseong survived a dangerous journey to South Korea, but his mother is stuck in a Chinese prison and may be forcibly repatriated.
- Man arrested over plot to firebomb pro-Palestinian activist's NY home
on March 27, 2026Agents found eight Molotov cocktails in the man's Hoboken home, according to court documents.
- 'My daughter is under the rubble': Inside Tehran as civilian toll of strikes rises
on March 27, 2026One month since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, Tehran residents tell the BBC their lives have been devastated.
- Rubio says US expects to finish Iran war 'in next couple of weeks'
on March 27, 2026Marco Rubio said US allies were open to helping escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has closed and threatened to charge fees for.
- Iran-backed hackers breach FBI director Kash Patel's personal emails
on March 27, 2026A hacker group shares Patel's purported resume and photos - information, the FBI says, is "historical in nature".
- Austria becomes latest to propose social media ban for children
on March 27, 2026The proposed under-14 ban follows similar steps in other European countries, including France and Spain.
- Three dead after helicopter crash in Hawaii
on March 27, 2026The helicopter, which was carrying one pilot and four passengers,crash-landed about 100 yards off a beach, officials say.
- Whale swims for freedom after big German rescue effort on Baltic coast
on March 27, 2026Rescue teams now believe the whale has reached deeper water in Lübeck Bay and hope it will head for the wider sea.
- Why is it so hard to pass through the Strait of Hormuz?
on March 27, 2026Paul Adams explains why it is so dangerous to navigate the strait, one of the world's busiest oil shipping channels.
- Savannah Guthrie to return to Today show as search for mother continues
on March 27, 2026The US television presenter will return to hosting the NBC news programme in April.
- UN human rights chief calls on US to conclude probe into Iran school strike
on March 27, 2026The strike - which killed at least 168 people, mostly children - "evoked a visceral horror", Volker Türk said.
- Is Trump's pause on attacking Iranian energy for diplomacy or an escalation?
on March 27, 2026The US president's commitment to deadlines is fluid but he uses them for a purpose, writes the BBC's James Landale.
- BBC journalist caught in travel chaos at Houston Airport
on March 27, 2026The airport is experiencing some of the longest delays in the US as TSA agents work without pay in a partial shutdown.