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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Medical plane with 6 on board missing off Massachusetts coast
on October 3, 2026The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.
- Tennessee prison chief to resign after Christa Pike's failed execution
on October 3, 2026Pike's lawyers said the failure "goes far beyond any one person". Pike is in critical condition after surviving two lethal injections.
- Russia hits second major bridge in Ukraine's capital Kyiv
on October 3, 2026The strike on the Pivnichnyi (Northern) Bridge comes after repeat attacks on another major bridge in Ukraine's capital.
- Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says
on October 3, 2026The man accused of trying to take over the Israel-bound jet is named as Hamam al-Hammami by several media outlets.
- Why has Brazil accused the US of election interference?
on October 3, 2026The Latin American country will vote for its next president, as Lula da Silva and Bolsonaro clash over sovereignty, security and ties with Washington.
- 'Anger in the streets': Tens of thousands protest in Spain over housing crisis
on October 3, 2026More than 50 protests took place on Saturday after the government failed to get emergency legislation through parliament.
- Will Spain's housing crisis lead to a snap election?
on October 3, 2026The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe is in Madrid, where a series of marches have been scheduled, after Spain's Congress rejected measures aimed at tackling the country's housing crisis.
- UK-Iranian dual national bailed after RAF Fairford incident arrest
on October 3, 2026The 25-year-old man was arrested in the London borough of Westminster on Thursday.
- Kim wins Asian Games gold to secure military exemption
on October 3, 2026Golfer Tom Kim wins gold at the Asian Games to secure an exemption from mandatory service in South Korea's military.
- Joker persona helps Cong 'feel the fear' in opponents
on October 3, 2026Wang Cong dismisses critics who say she is not deserving of facing Natalia Silva for the flyweight world title at UFC 332 on Saturday.
- G7 to release millions of barrels of oil and diesel after Trump threat
on October 3, 2026The co-ordinated release is aimed at heading off further price spikes and avoiding a ban on US diesel exports.
- EV drivers love their cars, but some passengers feel sick - this could be why
on October 3, 2026Research shows there are several reasons people might experience motion sickness in electric vehicles.
- Cornell frat house rape accuser 'under siege' online, says lawyer
on October 3, 2026A lawyer for Jane Doe says she is "not doing well" amid attempts to uncover her identity.
- The South African men trying to end violence against women: 'Every man needs to play a part'
on October 2, 2026The discovery of 12 women's bodies near Johannesburg has again highlighted South Africa's problem with violence against women.
- Could El Niño mean there are no Atlantic hurricanes this year?
on October 2, 2026For the first time in three decades there has not been a single Atlantic hurricane in September, normally the most active month.
- Women given shorts at Oktoberfest to prevent upskirting
on October 2, 2026The step at the Munich festival comes after thousands of voyeuristic videos emerged on social media.
- US road rage killer's sentence quashed because AI video of victim was shown in court
on October 2, 2026The Arizona appeals court ruled that airing an AI message from the dead victim "crossed that line".
- The vanishing world of India's street magicians
on October 2, 2026India's street performers are struggling to survive as audiences shrink and public spaces become harder to access.
- Riot police clash with students as education protests rage in France
on October 2, 2026About 735 schools have faced disruption as violent protests over standards and lack of teachers continue.
- Hawaii's iconic 550-year-old Hōlei Sea Arch collapses
on October 2, 2026The lava rock formation protruding from the rocky cliffs of Volcanoes National Park crumbled some time last weekend.
- Newly released video shows Luigi Mangione’s arrest
on October 2, 2026The bodycam footage also shows a police officer finding a gun in Mangione's backpack, days after the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
- How widely used is the death penalty in the US?
on October 2, 2026The death penalty is back in the news after Christa Pike survived two lethal injection attempts in Tennessee - but how widely used is it in the US?
- Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties as northern conflict escalates
on October 2, 2026The diplomatic fallout comes as Ethiopian forces battle rebel fighters across its northern region.
- Watch: Why students in France are protesting
on October 2, 2026Demonstrations started in the French capital, then spread across the country in the days that followed.
- I've seen nearly 500 executions - but never one like Christa Pike's
on October 2, 2026Texas reporter Michael Graczyk has seen botched executions in his time, but not one in which an inmate survived.
- School protests send shivers down French government's spine
on October 2, 2026A movement that started nearly two weeks ago has spread, and in France young people on the streets spells trouble, writes Hugh Schofield.
- 'I was not going to let others die' - pilot of Flydubai flight describes cockpit attack by co-pilot
on October 2, 2026Capt Smit Machchhar tells Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi he opened the cockpit door to let others in during the attack.
- Watch: Emotional pilot recounts moment of Flydubai attack
on October 2, 2026He has been hailed a hero for opening the cockpit door, allowing passengers to overpower his co-pilot.
- OpenAI fires workers for 'mishandling sensitive information'
on October 2, 2026The former employees were investigated for sharing data with an outside AI evaluation group.
- Japan's first mayor to take maternity leave lands on TIME100 Next list
on October 2, 2026Shoko Kawata's maternity leave drew mixed reactions in Japan, a country struggling to lift birth rates.