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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there
on August 29, 2026Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.
- Trump hails 'historic' deal for US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela's oil
on August 29, 2026Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.
- Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards
on August 29, 2026Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January.
- Close race as Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining EU
on August 29, 2026Turbulent international affairs have brought the vote forward, but the campaign has focused more on Iceland's vital fishing industry.
- Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE
on August 29, 2026The British citizen, who lives and works in the US, has supported Trump and ICE agents in the past.
- How 'Book Queen' Dolly Parton inspired millions of children with gift of reading
on August 29, 2026Families across the globe share how free books from Parton's Imagination Library helped their children.
- Landlady to 9/11 hijackers reveals their links to alleged Saudi spy
on August 29, 2026A woman who rented out homes to two al-Qaeda members speaks publicly for the first time - to the BBC.
- What tariffs will really cost Canadians and Americans
on August 29, 2026Households and businesses have become used to tariffs impacting the cost of living for more than year now, so what will change now?
- Canada poaches dozens of top US researchers for its universities
on August 28, 2026Researchers in fields like climate and medicine are being lured north by new research funding.
- Berlin is being blackmailed by hackers, mayor says
on August 28, 2026Kai Wegner says the German capital and city-state would not cave in to a ransom demand for data stolen in a cyber-attack.
- 97-year-old woman rescued after Nepali floods looked like 'a warrior'
on August 28, 2026A 97-year-old woman, Guna Maya Bohara, survived the flash floods and was rescued using an excavator.
- Greenland says findings on genocide allegation not final
on August 28, 2026Experts examined the use of forced contraception on the Inuit community during the 1960s and 70s.
- US plans to cut off military aid to key Middle East ally, BBC told
on August 28, 2026Iraqi Kurdistan fears the Trump administration's plan will make the region more vulnerable to further attacks from Iran.
- Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon VIII ascends throne
on August 28, 2026Mourners gather outside the palace as royals, politicians and citizens remember a beloved king, whose son has adopted the family motto "all for norway".
- Russia ramps up rhetoric but wants to avoid war with Nato, Western officials say
on August 28, 2026But they say Moscow will likely continue its "hybrid activity" against Nato members, short of direct military action.
- Satellite images reveal scale of flood devastation in Nepal villages
on August 28, 2026Before-and-after images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing washed away by devastating floodwaters.
- Thieves steal 600-diamond necklace from Vienna museum in broad daylight
on August 28, 2026Police are hunting two suspects they believe bought a ticket for the exhibition to get at the jewellery.
- Violence breaks out in Ceuta as migrant crisis continues
on August 28, 2026A group of migrants is accused of throwing stones at a military vehicle, while some locals set fire to their camps on the beach.
- Two-year curfew lifted in Sudan's capital
on August 28, 2026The military authorities retook control of the city 18 months ago, but the conflict continues elsewhere.
- BBC tracks one week of Israeli settler violence in occupied West Bank
on August 28, 2026The BBC's Lucy Williamson reports on settler attacks on Palestinians, which have been observed over the last week alone.
- Oslo mayor calls off wedding ceremony after death of Norway's king
on August 28, 2026Anne Lindboe, the mayor of Norway's capital, had planned to marry her fiance on Friday.
- Shootings surge as drug gangs torment Brussels
on August 28, 2026This year alone there have been more than 65 shootings in the Belgian capital, as drug crime soars.
- Watch: Stargazers around the world glimpse 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse
on August 28, 2026Some parts of the globe had a chance to see the rare event when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up in the night sky.
- World's youngest reigning traditional monarch dies aged 34
on August 28, 2026King Oyo ascended to the throne of Uganda's Tooro kingdom when he was just three years old.
- King Haakon begins reign after turbulent year for Norwegian monarchy
on August 28, 2026Haakon becomes the king at a turbulent time for Norway's monarchy.
- Watch: Why rescuers fear new barrier lake could cause another Nepal-Tibet flood
on August 28, 2026Laura Bicker explains how a lake which formed after the recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border is raising fears of a second flood.
- 'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users
on August 28, 2026As part of an $18bn settlement in a child-safety lawsuit, Meta announced new restrictions on its apps. We asked families what they thought.
- Norway's King Harald dies aged 89: A beloved monarch buffeted by family crises
on August 28, 2026The late king, who reigned for 35 years, broke with tradition by marrying a commoner and was widely loved by Norwegians.