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World News Headlines
- Ex-CNN host Don Lemon pleads not guilty in Minnesota church protest case
on February 13, 2026The former CNN host and eight others have been charged for interrupting a church service to protest immigration raids in the state.
- Six possible effects of Trump's climate policy change
on February 13, 2026The announcement on Thursday removes the legal bedrock for much of US environmental legislation.
- World's rules-based order 'no longer exists', Germany's Merz warns
on February 13, 2026"Our freedom is not guaranteed" in an era of big powers, the German chancellor tells Munich's security summit.
- Head of Dubai-based ports giant quits after Epstein links revealed
on February 13, 2026Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem’s exit comes after files showed he appears to have exchanged hundreds of emails with Epstein.
- The war dead pictured on banned Ukrainian athlete's helmet
on February 13, 2026Vladyslav Heraskevych's helmet depicts fellow athletes who have been killed since Russia's full-scale invasion of his country.
- Sudanese city had 6,000 killed in three days, UN says
on February 13, 2026Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed the atrocities in el-Fasher, says a UN report.
- Top Goldman Sachs lawyer who called Epstein 'Uncle Jeffrey' resigns
on February 13, 2026Emails show the high-flying attorney likened the convicted paedophile to "an older brother" and accepted luxury gifts.
- Bangladesh Nationalist Party sweeps to victory in first election since Gen Z uprising
on February 13, 2026Voters are hoping for a return to democracy after 15 years of authoritarian rule under Sheikh Hasina.
- Orban rival accuses opponents of blackmail plot ahead of Hungary election
on February 13, 2026Peter Magyar suspects there are plans to release a sex tape of him from August 2024.
- Leak damages 19th Century painting in latest Louvre setback
on February 13, 2026A catalogue of incidents at the world's most visited museum have placed museum bosses come under increasing scrutiny.
- Hello Kitty designer steps down after 46 years
on February 13, 2026Yuko Yamaguchi oversaw the feline character's rise to global icon status.
- Watch SpaceX rocket blast off to International Space Station
on February 13, 2026Watch moment Falcon 9 rocket blasts off to International Space Station
- Watch: How Andrew's BBC interview compares to what Epstein emails tell us now
on February 13, 2026Following the latest release of the Epstein files, claims made by the then Prince Andrew in 2019 are under fresh scrutiny.
- 'Everyone knows somebody affected' - small Canadian town united in grief after mass shooting
on February 13, 2026The shooting in British Columbia has been met with shock and sadness, with residents saying nearly everyone has been impacted in some way.
- South Africa to deploy troops to tackle crime gangs
on February 13, 2026President Cyril Ramaphosa says the army will work with the police to fight organised crime and illegal mining.
- FBI releases description of suspect in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping
on February 13, 2026The 84-year-old mother of news anchor Savannah Guthrie disappeared from her Arizona home two weeks ago.
- Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health
on February 13, 2026The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history, but environmentalists say it will prove costly for Americans.
- Steven Spielberg donates $25,000 to James Van Der Beek's $2m GoFundMe
on February 13, 2026The family of the late Dawson's Creek star have thanked contributors to the $2m collection pot.
- 'My husband stole £600k for sex and antiques' - drug side effects tearing families apart
on February 13, 2026Side effects of a common Parkinson’s medications had devastating consequences on one family, BBC hears.
- The Hindu who stood up for a Muslim and became a hero
on February 13, 2026Deepak Kumar's confronting of Hindu vigilantes is being hailed as a rare act of heroism. It's also got him death threats.
- Sussan Ley and the glass cliff: Does Australian politics still have a problem with women?
on February 13, 2026The Liberal Party elected its first female leader at a time of crisis. She lasted less than a year.
- Japan says it seized Chinese vessel amid tensions with Beijing
on February 13, 2026The fishing boat tried to flee when ordered to stop for an inspection inside Japan's territorial waters, authorities say.
- A seat at the table or on the menu? Africa grapples with the new world order
on February 13, 2026The US president has shaken up international relations and the continent is working out where it stands.
- Iran fortifies underground complex near nuclear site, satellite images show
on February 12, 2026The activity comes at a time of heightened tensions as talks between Iranian and US officials continue over Iran's nuclear programme.
- 'My son is dead': Swiss bar owners confronted by fire victim families
on February 12, 2026Jessica and Jacques Moretti are under criminal investigation for involuntary manslaughter, as well as bodily harm and arson through negligence.
- Three issues that matter to voters in the Bangladesh election
on February 12, 2026It's the first election since the 2024 Gen Z uprising that toppled Bangladesh's long-serving prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
- Watch: BBC in Tehran sees government's 'political reply' to massive protests
on February 11, 2026Lyse Doucet is in Iran for the first time since the crackdown on nationwide anti-government protests.