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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Two die at Moldovan border as Russia-Ukraine drone war rages
on September 9, 2026Five deaths are reported in Ukraine and four in Russia as both sides launch new drone strikes.
- Google picks Finland for its largest single investment in Europe
on September 9, 2026The US tech giant says the €13bn data centre project will create tens of thousands of jobs.
- Oil hits $100 a barrel for first time since July after US and Houthi strikes
on September 9, 2026Brent crude - the global benchmark for prices - rises after the US hit five Iranian tankers on Tuesday
- Watch: Norway bids farewell to King Harald
on September 9, 2026Tens of thousands of people lined the streets to pay their respects after 13 days of national mourning.
- Mother demands answers, weeks after black woman found hanging from Mississippi tree
on September 9, 2026Her demands for information about what happened to Tasia Fortune have been echoed by shocked locals.
- Europe's royalty pay respects to King Harald V in Norway
on September 9, 2026The Prince of Wales and three Nordic kings were among those who attended proceedings on Wednesday.
- Uganda pulling out of Prince Harry's Invictus Games, says military chief
on September 9, 2026The decision, announced by the chief of defence, comes just two months after Uganda said it would participate.
- Germany's Merz attacks AfD in stormy debate after far-right election win
on September 9, 2026Germany's chancellor clashes with AfD leader Alice Weidel, saying her migration policy amounts to "ethnic cleansing" for skilled workers.
- White House pulls Tetris-style 'Build The Wall' game after copyright concern
on September 9, 2026The Tetris Company says it takes "copyright infringement very seriously" and is not involved with the game.
- N Korea has built two-storey uranium enrichment facility, says watchdog
on September 9, 2026The International Atomic Energy Agency's says the facility is cause for "serious concern".
- Colombia's new president loosens gun control rules
on September 9, 2026President Abelardo de la Espriella has lifted a decade-long suspension on permits to carry legal firearms.
- US to ban imports of some Canadian alcohol, dairy goods and motorbikes
on September 9, 2026It is the latest strike in a long trade war, and comes after Canadian counter-tariffs on US goods come into force.
- Family of killed teen call for death penalty in D4vd trial
on September 9, 2026The parents of Celeste Rivas Hernandez say execution "would be perfect" if D4vd is found guilty.
- Sinkhole appears outside Malibu home thought to belong to Nicolas Cage
on September 9, 2026The driveway of the beach-front house collapsed on Tuesday morning, according to local authorities.
- Tycoon to pay ex-wife $1.87bn in record South Korea divorce settlement
on September 9, 2026The billion dollar payout marks the largest divorce settlement in the country's history.
- Baby orangutans found in Indian forest spark trafficking inquiry
on September 9, 2026The critically endangered apes were found far from their natural habitat in the eastern Indian state of Odisha.
- 'You're not alone in the darkness': Gambia president urges calm after violent blackout protests
on September 9, 2026The country has faced persistent blackouts since June, with some lasting up to 48 hours, residents say.
- Hong Kong's first leader after British handover dies
on September 9, 2026The tenure of Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first leader after Britain handed over the city to China, was marked by crises and protests.
- Meta continues to run ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India - report
on September 8, 2026The report follows a BBC Eye investigation that found Instagram running paid ads promoting such material in India.
- Hegseth is shaking up the Pentagon as the US wages war - but at what cost?
on September 8, 2026The upheaval in the military could shape the legacy of Trump's second term, writes the BBC's Tom Bateman.
- 'Constantly on my mind' - 9/11 agony endures for bereaved, 25 years on
on September 8, 2026As the 25th anniversary approaches, the wait for the alleged mastermind of the attack to be put on trial goes on.
- British-Israeli relations at lowest ebb in decades
on September 8, 2026Israel's response to London's trade ban with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank shows how important this moment is.
- Where is Israel's proposed West Bank settlement the UK opposes?
on September 8, 2026BBC's Middle East correspondent Lucy Williamson reports from an area close to Israel's proposed site in the occupied West Bank.
- Argentina to file criminal case against oil company operating in Falklands
on September 8, 2026The move comes days after President Javier Milei stepped up Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falklands.
- AI will cure cancer in our lifetime, claims boss of UK chip giant
on September 8, 2026Arm Holding's chief executive Rene Haas says artificial intelligence will find a solution to the disease.
- Pupils return to West Bank school behind barbed wire to protect against settlers
on September 8, 2026Six people, including three pupils at the Palestinian school, have been killed in al-Mughayyir this year, in a surge of Israeli settler-related violence.
- 'Good to have choice': Australians on opting out of social media algorithms
on September 8, 2026The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's plans to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of personalised algorithms.
- A food safety officer has become a social media star in India - why?
on September 7, 2026Tukaram Mundhe has gone viral after a series of aggressive inspections of restaurants to detect hygiene lapses.