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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Large parts of Dresden evacuated after 250kg WW2 bomb found
on March 11, 2026The city's biggest ever evacuation comes after the British flying bomb was discovered near a collapsed bridge.
- 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.
- At least six dead in Switzerland bus fire
on March 11, 2026Police do not yet know the cause of the fire in the western Fribourg canton, which also injured a number of people.
- Arrests, accusations and arguments - the Mugabe family after losing power
on March 11, 2026With Bellarmine Mugabe due in court we look at what has happened to Zimbabwe's ex-first family.
- 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.
- Acclaimed Peruvian writer Alfredo Bryce Echenique dies aged 87
on March 10, 2026The author is best known for his novel A World for Julius, which chronicles the frivolous lives of the elite.
- Air strikes cause black rain and 'unprecedented' pollution in Tehran, scientists say
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.
- Russia's deportation of Ukrainian children amounts to crime against humanity, UN says
on March 10, 2026Vladimir Putin's direct involvement in the forcible deportation of Ukrainian children has been visible from the outset, the UN says.
- 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.
- Zendaya's ring and Stella McCartney's horses - the sights and trends at Paris Fashion Week
on March 10, 2026Zendaya flashes a gold band on her wedding finger as she joins the A-list set at Paris Fashion Week.
- Syrian ex-colonel in court on crimes against humanity charge
on March 10, 2026Salem Michel Al-Salem, accused of crimes committed in Syria in 2011 and 2012, has been named for the first time.
- '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.
- Georgia voters to pick replacement for Marjorie Taylor Greene in special election
on March 10, 2026The shadow of Greene, who resigned from Congress after a rift with the president, looms large over a crowded contest.
- 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.
- Watch: Why the Iran war is pushing up oil prices
on March 9, 2026As turmoil continues in the Middle East, the price of crude oil rose to more than $100 a barrel on Monday.
- Watch: Ukrainian anti-drone 'bullet' that could help defend Gulf
on March 9, 2026The BBC's Diplomatic Correspondent, James Landale, is in Ukraine to see the latest anti-drone technology the country has to offer.
- Watch: Huge flames in Tehran after air strikes on oil depots
on March 8, 2026Social media footage shows flames leaping into the air and plumes of smoke above the city's skyline.