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World News Headlines
- How telecoms upgrade work sparked US flight chaos
on November 14, 2026US officials say the disruption was caused by old equipment overloading and not a cyber-attack.
- US has floated Ukraine ceding Donbas for Nato membership, Zelensky says
on November 14, 2026The US has not confirmed the Ukrainian president's comments - a US official told the BBC "many ideas continue to be discussed".
- 'Can you believe it?': SpaceX catches part of its Starship rocket on return to Earth
on November 14, 2026SpaceX has performed the historic catch using mechanical arms nicknamed "chopsticks".
- 'Miracle on Mississippi' - All passengers rescued after New Orleans cruise ship collision
on November 14, 2026The collision leaves 32 people in hospital with non-critical injuries, but no-one unaccounted for.
- Watch: Cruise ship overturns after collision with tanker in New Orleans
on November 14, 2026Around 130 people were rescued from a cruise ship after it was struck by a tanker while docked in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday.
- Copper wire upgrade caused nationwide flight suspension, US transport secretary says
on November 14, 2026The US government is trying to find out whether the chaos was caused by "incompetence" or faulty equipment.
- Italy fines Meta €805m over accessing users' photos
on November 14, 2026The social media giant is accused of not informing 20 million users it had access to their photos.
- Philippines wins first Eurovision Song Contest Asia
on November 14, 2026Front-runner Carmelle emerges victorious with her women's empowerment anthem Sobra-Sobra.
- Sotheby's auction of $180m Van Gogh challenged over claims it was 'sold under duress'
on November 14, 2026Sotheby's says it will work with the heirs of a family who had previously owned the artwork to try and reach a solution.
- Trump, Putin and Xi plan historic joint meeting in China next week, White House says
on November 14, 2026Trump will discuss the "reduction of nuclear weapons" during the unprecedented talks, a spokeswoman says.
- Nigeria cautions against travel via Ethiopia's main airport due to altitude
on November 14, 2026The foreign ministry in Abuja says 6 Nigerians with underlying health problems have died this year while transiting through Addis Ababa.
- Hungarian authorities uncover $20m during probe of Orbán-era minister
on November 14, 2026Prime Minister Péter Magyar promised a sweeping anti-corruption drive after ousting Orbán in April.
- Microsoft says services fully restored after day-long global outage
on November 14, 2026Efforts to address the underlying problem with Outlook, Teams and Copilot are complete, the tech firm says.
- 'We'll get home one day' - US travellers impacted by nationwide ground stop
on November 14, 2026Passengers throughout the country were impacted over what the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) describes as “safety and communication issues”.
- Jojo the gorilla has spent his life alone. Can he finally find a companion?
on November 14, 2026Jojo was poached as an infant and grew up in captivity. His keepers want to find him a friend - but it's not straightforward.
- Arrested generals and a threatened VP: President's son fuels Ugandan succession fever
on November 14, 2026The 52-year-old general’s provocative posts and military threats have fuelled rumours of a dynastic succession.
- After a summer win, India's Gen Z protesters face a winter of uncertainty
on November 13, 2026A new wave of youth dissent swept India this summer, fuelled by frustration and irreverent online satire.
- How the Jensen Huang scandal created a headache for business-friendly Singapore
on November 13, 2026The scandal has cast a spotlight on Singapore's success as a chip hub - and a location for alleged illicit trade.
- Rosenberg: Uncompromising Putin ups demands for peace with Ukraine
on November 13, 2026The fact the question of European security now features in discussions is viewed in Moscow as a victory, BBC Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg says.
- Watch: Divers explore US ship sunk off Florida coast to create new reef
on November 13, 2026The ship was intentionally sunk off the coast of Florida in order to create the world's largest artificial ocean reef.
- Will the Eurovision Song Contest succeed in Asia?
on November 13, 2026The world’s biggest and longest-running song contest is coming to Asia, with eleven countries competing in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday.
- Military cemetery decorum: The tradition behind Hegseth's Veterans Day reprimand
on November 12, 2026BBC's Bernd Debusmann breaks down why Defence Secretary Hegseth's group was reprimanded at Arlington National Cemetery and the history behind its strict rules of conduct.
- 'We've got to run': Inside ruined Ukraine power plant under constant drone threat
on November 12, 2026Dan Johnson visits one of the country's largest power stations, barely left standing after a ballistic missile strike by Russia.