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World News Headlines
- DNA found on glove appearing to match those in Nancy Guthrie suspect video
on February 15, 2026The FBI says it recovered the evidence sample from the glove, which was found in a field near the side of the road a few miles from Guthrie's home
- What is the dart frog toxin allegedly used to kill Alexei Navalny?
on February 15, 2026The toxin, epibatidine, can be found in frogs in the wild in South America or manufactured in a lab.
- US boards second tanker in Indian Ocean after tracking it from Caribbean
on February 15, 2026The US accuses the Veronica III of violating a "quarantine" on oil shipments from Venezuela.
- Eleven killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, rescuers say
on February 15, 2026The Palestinian Red Crescent say a strike on a tent encampment in northern Gaza killed at least six people.
- Ukraine's ex-energy minister detained while attempting to leave country
on February 15, 2026His detention comes as he faces legal proceedings after being dismissed in a corruption scandal.
- 'Trump will be gone in three years': Top Democrats try to reassure Europe
on February 15, 2026Opposition politicians flocked to a summit in Munich to offer an alternative to America First - and stake a claim as future party leaders.
- Motorbike raids on villages kill dozens in Nigeria
on February 15, 2026Armed men shot locals dead, set homes alight and abducted an "undetermined" number of people in Niger State.
- Russian 'pick-up artist' accused of secretly filming women in Ghana
on February 15, 2026Ghana has called on Russia to extradite the man, who is accused of recording sexual encounters without consent.
- Iran ready to discuss compromises to reach nuclear deal, minister tells BBC in Tehran
on February 15, 2026Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran's deputy foreign minister, tells the BBC's Lyse Doucet that the ball was "in America's court to prove that they want to do a deal".
- Hundreds of thousands join Iran protests around the world
on February 15, 2026Munich, Los Angeles, and Toronto saw the largest crowds, with smaller rallies also taking place in Tel Aviv and Libson.
- China confirms visa-free travel for UK and Canadian nationals
on February 15, 2026Relaxed visa rules for British and Canadian passport holders will come into force on 17 February.
- Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin, UK says
on February 15, 2026There is no innocent explanation for the toxin being found in samples taken from Navalny's body, Foreign Office says.
- An abduction, a Bitcoin demand and a TV icon - why Nancy Guthrie's case has gripped the US
on February 15, 2026Savannah Guthrie's fame has helped turn her mother's abduction into a national obsession.
- After the landslide: Can India reset ties with a BNP-led Bangladesh?
on February 15, 2026A reset of the frayed relationship is possible, say analysts. But it will require restraint - and reciprocity.
- The spectacular multimillion-euro heist nobody noticed
on February 15, 2026How did the thieves know exactly where the vault was and why did no-one hear the drill? Was it an inside job?
- Watch: Moment crew docks at International Space Station
on February 14, 2026The crew blasted off from Cape Canaveral in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket.
- Police wear fancy dress in Rio Carnival phone theft sting
on February 14, 2026Two people were arrested after a woman was spotted by a drone grabbing a phone from an attendee.
- Obama addresses racist video shared by Trump depicting him as an ape
on February 14, 2026The former US president didn't name Trump, but lamented the lack of "shame" and "decorum" among public officials.
- Rubio says US and Europe 'belong together' despite tensions
on February 14, 2026The US secretary of state reassures European leaders that the Trump administration backs the transatlantic alliance.
- No arrests made after police search residence near Nancy Guthrie's home
on February 14, 2026A search has been carried out in Tuscon, Arizona, close to where the 84-year-old was abducted nearly two weeks ago.
- Cuban cigar festival called off as US blockade worsens energy crisis
on February 14, 2026The annual aficionados' bonanza has been postponed until further notice as shortages affect international travel.
- Planned US-funded baby vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau blasted by WHO
on February 14, 2026Giving some newborns in Guinea-Bissau an established hepatitis B treatment but not others is "unethical", it says.
- Casey Wasserman to sell talent agency after Epstein fallout
on February 14, 2026The prominent agent and LA Olympics chief has come under scrutiny over past ties with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
- Tribes grant the Colorado River legal personhood - can this help save it?
on February 14, 2026The river, which runs through seven US states that share it, is currently facing the worst drought in 1,200 years.
- Watch: 'I am a survivor' Gisèle Pelicot tells BBC Newsnight
on February 14, 2026Ms Pelicot reveals it is "inconceivable" that the man she shared her life with "could have committed these horrors".
- Gisèle Pelicot tells BBC: I felt crushed by horror - but I don't feel anger
on February 14, 2026In an extensive interview with Newsnight, the woman at the heart of France's biggest rape trial speaks about betrayal, healing and choosing the right path.
- Gasps and disbelief in US as 'Quad God's' Olympic dream crumbles
on February 14, 2026The BBC visited the skating rink in Virginia where the ‘Quad God’ trains, as his closest friends and teammates expected to watch him win gold.