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World News Headlines
- Christa Pike in critical condition after surviving two lethal injections, lawyer says
on October 1, 2026Pike’s lawyers have asked for her death sentence to be commuted following the botched execution.
- Renee Good: Family of US woman killed by ICE agent sues Trump officials
on October 1, 2026Lawyers for Good's family say US officials created "an unprecedented environment for state sponsored violence" in Minneapolis.
- Netanyahu says Flydubai attacker had 'Islamist radical indoctrination'
on October 1, 2026Israel's prime minister says the pilot who tried to take over the Flydubai plane clearly intended to "down the plane".
- Putin warns West that Russia is ready to use every weapon to protect Kaliningrad
on October 1, 2026The Russian leader insists Moscow is "not threatening anyone" and is merely responding to statements by Western leaders.
- What happened in the failed execution of Christa Pike - and what next?
on October 1, 2026The convicted killer is in hospital in Tennessee after surviving two lethal injections, in a case that has raised many questions.
- Fires break out at French schools as students protest nationwide
on October 1, 2026The French government holds a crisis meeting as demonstrations grow and become violent in places.
- Algeria introduces death penalty for arsonists after deadly wildfires
on October 1, 2026It is estimated more than 200 people have died in blazes in the north-east of the country over the summer.
- Explosions heard in Ethiopia's capital after drone flights banned
on October 1, 2026It comes a week after fighting erupted north of the capital between the army and a new alliance of armed groups.
- Who is the 'hero' Indian pilot who was stabbed on Israel-bound flight?
on October 1, 2026Capt Smit Machchhar was attacked by another pilot onboard the Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv.
- Russian dissident Garry Kasparov says US warned him of danger to his life
on October 1, 2026"My family and I will not truly be safe as long as Putin is in power," says the former chess world champion.
- Flydubai passenger describes hugging his children as plane nosedived during attack
on October 1, 2026Adam Polovincik tells the BBC he told his young children "everything is going to be all right" as flight plunged more than 17,000ft (5,200m).
- Watch: Why are students protesting at schools in France?
on October 1, 2026The BBC's Hugh Schofield is in Paris as a wave of school protests over overcrowded classes and teacher shortages spreads across France.
- Kanye West's Russia shows officially cancelled after weeks of uncertainty
on October 1, 2026Chaos has surrounded the St Petersburg shows since the stadium said it had not agreed to host the rapper.
- Cornell case highlights 'draining' maze for victims to report campus sex assaults
on October 1, 2026Victims often have to navigate both university and local law enforcement processes to find justice.
- Trump's AI rebrand causes 'unprecedented' demand for Slovenian website names
on October 1, 2026The president wants AI to be called super intelligence - or SI - the same initials used by Slovenian domains.
- Africa's richest man launches Kenya oil refinery despite land protests
on October 1, 2026The Kenya refinery is part of Dangote's ambitious bid to expand and help industralise Africa by 2030.
- K-pop star convicted of violating military service law
on October 1, 2026The member of K-pop band Winner was given a suspended prison sentence for repeated absences from his national service work.
- Plummeting Israel flight like 'rollercoaster', says passenger
on October 1, 2026An aeroplane flying to Israel fell 17,000ft (5,200m) in less than two minutes before it was diverted.
- Japan raises permanent residency fee by 20 times
on October 1, 2026The hikes are part of immigration policy changes introduced to manage Japan's growing foreign population.
- California bans child marriage, a practice still legal in 32 US states
on October 1, 2026Gov Gavin Newsom called it a "long overdue measure to protect young Californians".
- Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies
on October 1, 2026Scientists say such rapid melting is no longer surprising given the pace of climate change.
- Inside India's forest villages, where a dangerous mix of crises led to 32 child deaths
on September 30, 2026At least 32 children have died in India's Balaghat district since May amid outbreaks of measles and malaria.
- China has cracked down on AI relationships. Is it ahead of the game?
on September 30, 2026Beijing has cracked down on AI chatbots that can replicate human relationships. Experts are asking if this is the right thing to do.
- Tiny image sparks big backlash in Nikon photo contest
on September 30, 2026Dr Ning Xu denies he broke the rules of Nikon's annual Small World In Motion contest.
- Rosenberg: Putin shows no sign of stopping the war as Russia doubles down on Ukraine
on September 30, 2026A foreign policy speech by the Russian president will be keenly watched, but all signs point to the full-scale invasion continuing.
- Flydubai passenger describes putting attacker in chokehold after cockpit stabbing
on September 30, 2026Other passengers on the Israel-bound flight described the "terrifying" moment the plane dropped.
- Passengers describe stabbing on Israel-bound plane
on September 30, 2026Passengers on the Flydubai flight bound for Israel filmed the moments following the stabbing.
- Couple describes relief at rescue after whale destroys their yacht
on September 30, 2026Jeremy and Jemma Cooper were 500 miles off the coast of New Zealand when their yacht, the Tai Tam, collided with a sperm whale.
- Luxury prison in Indonesia demolished after public outcry
on September 30, 2026Indonesian lawmakers on Wednesday ordered the demolition of a controversial luxury compound inside a penitentiary near the capital.
- Three takeaways from Trump's 'Super Intelligence' summit
on September 30, 2026The meeting at the White House came as some tech bosses and experts have called for tighter rules around AI.