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World News Headlines
- What to know about Brazil's election as Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro face off
on October 4, 2026Polls suggest the election will be a closely run contest between the left-wing incumbent and his right-wing rival.
- Indian police accused of sexually harassing journalists at protest
on October 4, 2026The allegations were made after police detained dozens of protesters demanding the resignation of the election chief over changes to voter rolls.
- Yemen's government announces all-out war to reclaim land from Houthis
on October 4, 2026The Yemeni president's announcement comes amid an exchange of strikes between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition.
- Christa Pike's prognosis still unclear after failed execution, lawyer says
on October 4, 2026Pike's lawyer says doctors are still trying to clear two lethal doses of pentobarbital from her body.
- US Marine arrested over murder of woman in Okinawa, Japan
on October 4, 2026Japan's government lodged a formal protest with the US, demanding that military officials take action.
- Watch: What we know about Russian strikes on Kyiv bridges
on October 4, 2026BBC Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson is near Kyiv's Northern Bridge, which has been hit for the second day in a row.
- Ethiopian rebel forces withdraw from Tigray regional capital
on October 4, 2026Two residents in Mekelle tell the BBC pro-government forces have taken control of the city.
- Kyiv bridge hit in further Russian drone attack as German chancellor makes surprise visit
on October 4, 2026Footage shows a drone hitting the Pivnichyi (Northern) Bridge as vehicles move across it, creating a large fireball.
- Australia investigating Flydubai co-pilot's links to country
on October 4, 2026State police and the country's security agency are looking into the co-pilot, who attempted to take control of a Flydubai plane travelling to Israel.
- Rare tornado whips through small Australian town
on October 4, 2026The twister was caught on camera in Ulladulla, New South Wales, damaging property and downing trees.
- Debris found from plane that went missing off US coast
on October 4, 2026The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.
- 'Anger in the streets': Tens of thousands protest in Spain over housing crisis
on October 4, 2026More than 50 protests took place on Saturday after the government failed to get emergency legislation through parliament.
- Cornell president says university 'must do better' after frat house rape allegations
on October 4, 2026Michael Kotlikoff described the allegations of a woman who says she was drugged and gang raped as "deeply disturbing".
- Why pastors may not be seen - or heard - preaching on Ghana's buses for much longer
on October 3, 2026Ghana is a predominantly Christian country where preaching on public transport is widespread.
- Why Canada is wargaming a (long shot) US invasion
on October 3, 2026Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the military is running scenarios in the unlikely case the US invades Canada.
- US father and son arrested after 'gas station heroin' deaths
on October 3, 2026They are accused of selling at least one student derivatives of kratom, often called "gas station heroin" in the US.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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?