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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.

World News Headlines

Somalia prison: Al-Shabab militants killed in shootout after failed escape
on August 11, 2020
At least 20 people are killed in a heavy shootout at a jail in Mogadishu, officials say.
Apple Daily: Company sees huge rise in stock after crackdown
on August 11, 2020
The holding company of Hong Kong's Apple Daily newspaper has seen its stock rise fourfold in a day.
Seattle police chief quits after city council votes to strip funds
on August 11, 2020
Chief Carmen Best's resignation came hours after the city council voted to reduce the police budget.
Beirut explosion: City holds vigil to mourn blast victims
on August 11, 2020
A Muslim call to prayer is broadcast and church bells toll a week after the devastating blast.
Belarus election: Opposition leader Tikhanovskaya fled 'for sake of her children'
on August 11, 2020
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya is in Lithuania after disputing election results she says were rigged.
Coronavirus: White House weighs plan to keep out US citizens and legal residents
on August 11, 2020
A proposed rule would allow officials to deny US citizens and legal residents entry over Covid-19.
Stilton drives wedge between UK-Japan Brexit deal
on August 11, 2020
Stil-tons to do as talks over blue cheese become an unlikely obstacle to a post-Brexit trade agreement.
Coronavirus: Putin says vaccine has been approved for use
on August 11, 2020
The Russian president says the vaccine has passed all the required checks but experts are sceptical.
Two Iranians sentenced to 10 years for spying
on August 11, 2020
One man was accused of being a UK spy, while the other was convicted of spying for Israel and Germany.
Belarus election: A second night of violence and protests
on August 11, 2020
A BBC team in Minsk saw violent scenes amid protests sparked by Sunday's disputed election result.
'Bazooka man' Olaf Scholz in bid to become German chancellor
on August 11, 2020
The centre-left finance minister fires the first salvo in the race to succeed Angela Merkel.
Milne Ice Shelf: Satellites capture Arctic ice split
on August 11, 2020
The Planet Earth-observation company releases new imagery of Canada's broken Milne Ice Shelf.
Apple Daily: The Hong Kong newspaper that pushed the boundary
on August 11, 2020
China has arrested the founder of the Apple Daily, a rare paper unafraid to openly criticise Beijing.
Beirut explosion: 'Who could replace her?'
on August 11, 2020
Sahar Fares, a firefighter medic, was called to the scene of a fire. She died in the blast that followed.
Stunning 'reverse waterfall' filmed near Sydney
on August 11, 2020
Wild weather on the New South Wales coast in Australia has blown waterfalls upstream.
India Air crash survivor recounts final minutes in plane
on August 11, 2020
Yuojin Yusuf was one of 190 passengers aboard an Air India Express plane that skidded and crashed.
Belarus: Five things you may not know about the country
on August 11, 2020
The country's election has put Belarus back into the headlines but what do you know about the country?
Coronavirus and South Africa's toxic relationship with alcohol
on August 11, 2020
A ban on drinking highlights a legacy of the country's racist past but threatens its economic future.
'Bacha bazi' outrage after pandemic takes play to the small screen
on August 11, 2020
The Boy Who Danced on Air is cancelled after its TV debut provokes a backlash among Afghans.
Beirut explosion: Where else is ammonium nitrate being stored?
on August 11, 2020
After the disaster in Lebanon, concerns are being raised about stockpiles of ammonium nitrate in other countries.
Coronavirus: Keeping the virus at bay on S Korea's beaches
on August 10, 2020
Authorities have implemented a number of safety measures to keep visitors safe this summer.
Fixing the scars of Beirut's explosion
on August 10, 2020
A plastic surgeon is offering free surgery to people like Romy, who was driving near the port when the blast hit.
Trump rushed out of news conference amid 'shooting'
on August 10, 2020
In the opening minutes of his press conference, the US president was asked to step outside by a Secret Service agent.
'Crazy' Baltimore gas explosion destroys homes
on August 10, 2020
One person was killed and four others seriously injured as a result of the blast.