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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Sri Lanka court convicts 15 men over deadly Easter Sunday bombings
on September 22, 2026Three churches and three luxury hotels were targeted in the 2019 attacks which killed 270.
- What is the White House pool and why is it in a row with Trump?
on September 22, 2026The White House press pool is at the centre of a major row between President Donald Trump and TV networks. What is it?
- Ukraine anger as EU removes Russian oligarchs from sanctions list
on September 22, 2026Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman both have close ties to President Putin, and Kyiv said the move sent Moscow the wrong signals.
- US to build two military bases in Greenland under new deal with Denmark
on September 22, 2026The defence deal signed at the UN General Assembly also re-affirms Denmark's sovereignty over its semi-autonomous Arctic territory.
- Cyclist who dressed as man to avoid Taliban wins silver medal
on September 22, 2026Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi wins silver in the women's road race at the Asian Games, having fled oppression in her home country to pursue a sporting dream.
- Top South African policeman charged with sexual offences
on September 22, 2026Shadrack Sibiya, who has made no comment, is alleged to have groomed a 16-year-old and raped an 18-year-old.
- 'I have never felt heat like that' - a survivor on watching 33 cellmates die in Nigeria
on September 22, 2026The BBC goes inside the prison where prisoners were trapped in stifling, cramped conditions.
- Autopsy shows Hayden Panettiere died from a drug overdose
on September 22, 2026The death of the child star - who had fentanyl, Xanax, a muscle relaxant and antipsychotic medication in her system - was ruled an accident.
- Call of Duty's Activision to make next Halo game as Xbox cuts more jobs
on September 22, 2026The news comes as part of a "reset" announced by Xbox in July, with 3,600 planned job losses overall.
- Neutral venues and no 'away' fans - how Israel v Republic of Ireland became so contentious
on September 22, 2026BBC Sport explores the backdrop to the Republic of Ireland's matches against Israel, amid fraught tensions between the nations.
- Veteran BBC Africa correspondent Mark Doyle dies aged 67
on September 22, 2026Doyle was best known for reporting on African conflicts in the 1990s and 2000s, notably in Rwanda and Sierra Leone.
- Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks judge to investigate juror and check his phone
on September 22, 2026The attorney wants the court to look at the juror's mobile phone use and answers on questionnaires.
- Lithuania ready to 'fight back' but has evacuation plans in face of Russia threats, PM tells BBC
on September 22, 2026Sinkevičius told BBC Newsnight Lithuanians feel "constantly threatened" by Moscow, but the nation was prepared to "fight back" if attacked.
- Iran must stop arming Houthis in Yemen, G7 says ahead of UN General Assembly
on September 22, 2026The G7 also condemns "in the strongest terms" Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, saying that the escalation in fighting in Yemen jeopardises global energy security.
- Why is the Bab al-Mandab Strait so important?
on September 22, 2026The BBC's Frank Gardner explains why the narrow waterway is key to oil transportation and the world economy.
- Developing El Niño becomes strongest on record weeks before expected peak
on September 22, 2026Scientists say the developing El Niño is now the strongest on record with weather impacts already being felt around the world.
- Eleven injured in shooting outside Turkish school
on September 22, 2026Footage appears to show a male in the area carrying a firearm, while officials say the attacker has been captured.
- Four dead after powerful Typhoon Dujuan lashes Japan
on September 22, 2026The storm pulled away from Japan after bringing heavy rains and strong winds to Tokyo and surrounding areas.
- What to expect as world leaders descend on New York - and who won't be there
on September 22, 2026The BBC’s Sarah Smith outlines which world leaders Trump is set to meet and the key topics expected on the agenda.
- Why a Bollywood celebrity manager's 2020 death case has been reopened
on September 21, 2026Disha Salian's father insists her death was not suicide or an accident, but that she was gang-raped and murdered.
- Watch: Timelapse shows typhoon barrelling towards Japan
on September 21, 2026The typhoon is passing Japan's eastern coast, bringing major disruption and heavy rainfall in its wake.
- Inside Djibouti refugee camp for thousands fleeing Houthi advance in Yemen
on September 21, 2026Fighting on Yemen's west coast has prompted thousands of people to flee by boat across the Bab al-Mandab Strait.