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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- How rescue of US airman in remote part of Iran unfolded
on April 6, 2026The operation to extract him from the ground in hostile territory was hugely complex and involved multiple US government agencies.
- 'Really feeling the love' - Savannah Guthrie returns to NBC as search for mother goes on
on April 6, 2026Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home in Tucson, Arizona, in what authorities believe was an abduction.
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo's 'wise elder' dies aged 77
on April 6, 2026Albert Mazibuko sang in the iconic South African choral group for more than 55 years.
- DR Congo agrees to take deportees from the US
on April 6, 2026The country will start receiving deportees from this month but has not said how many they will accept.
- Young gray whale dies after swimming up river in Washington state
on April 6, 2026Hunger is a likely reason the whale, dubbed Willapa Willy, travelled inland, experts say.
- Emergency jabs after 100 children die of suspected measles in a month in Bangladesh
on April 6, 2026More than 100 people, mostly children, have been killed by measles since mid-March, officials suspect.
- Nigerian army rescues 31 held after Easter church attack
on April 6, 2026Five civilians were killed by the gunmen and their bodies were recovered at the scene, the army said.
- US Secret Service investigates reports of gunfire near White House
on April 6, 2026Officials said "a heightened security posture is in place", but no injuries were reported and no suspects had been identified.
- Trump declares victory after rescue but threats to US operation in Iran still loom
on April 6, 2026The rescue could impact how Trump views a ground operation to take Kharg Island or to seize enriched uranium sites.
- 'I adore her now': Mother learns to cope with child's autism in a country with little help
on April 5, 2026Malawian Martha Ongwane, brought low by her daughter's autism, found a rare support group.
- Spain's huge pork industry seeks salvation from swine fever threat
on April 5, 2026Countries around the world, including the US, have already stopped imports over the outbreak.
- The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth
on April 5, 2026As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.
- Two protests, two elections: How Nepal's Gen Z succeeded where Bangladesh's stumbled
on April 5, 2026How did a youth movement triumph in one country but fall so short in another?
- 'We are at the edge of a battlefield': BBC reports near Strait of Hormuz
on April 5, 2026The BBC's Orla Guerin travels to the edge of the critical waterway that Iran has put a stranglehold on.
- Hungary alleges plot to blow up gas pipeline ahead of election
on April 5, 2026It comes a week before votes are cast and follows warnings of so-called false flag operations blamed on Ukraine.
- Artemis's stunning Moon pictures - science or holiday photos?
on April 5, 2026The story behind the beautiful pictures beamed back to Earth from the Artemis II astronauts.
- Pope Leo calls for global leaders to choose peace in his first Easter Mass
on April 5, 2026Pope Leo XIV addressed thousands of worshippers gathered in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday in his first address as pontiff.
- Cambodia unveils statue to honour famous landmine-sniffing rat
on April 5, 2026The statue honours the late African giant pouched rat who sniffed out more than 100 landmines during his lifetime.
- ICE wanted to build a detention centre - this small farming town said no
on April 5, 2026Residents say they support the administration's immigration agenda - but not its plans to build a detention centre in their backyard.
- 'Absolutely spectacular': Artemis II crew see first glimpse of far side of Moon
on April 5, 2026Astronauts on the Artemis II mission are on the third day of their journey around the far side of the Moon.
- Man charged over fatal shooting of baby in pram in New York
on April 4, 2026Two men have been arrested over the shooting of a seven-month-old baby in Williamsburg.
- AI videos fuel rhetoric as Orbán bids for four more years in Hungary
on April 4, 2026Videos have targeted Viktor Orbán's election rival, who could unseat him after 16 years in office.
- The man who became one of India's greatest stage queens
on April 4, 2026Chapal Bhaduri was Bengal’s biggest stage queen - until women arrived and the spotlight moved on.
- German males under 45 may need military approval for long stays abroad
on April 4, 2026Under the law, travel approvals must generally be granted and it remains unclear how the rule would be enforced if breached.
- What we know so far about the search for missing US airman in Iran
on April 4, 2026US and Iranian forces are searching for a missing American crew member after a US warplane was shot down.
- Watch: Artemis II's journey so far as it leaves Earth orbit... in 85 seconds
on April 3, 2026The crew will not land on the Moon on this current mission, though Nasa is preparing for a potential lunar landing by 2028.