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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- 'If only people knew what a tick could do' - the deadly meat allergies caused by tick bites
on July 20, 2026Mammalian meat allergy is a growing problem along Australia's east coast - and it's caused by tick bites.
- Yemen's Houthis announce 'maritime embargo' on Saudi Arabia
on July 20, 2026The Houthis say the embargo begins immediately and is a response to a Saudi blockade of ports and airports in Yemen.
- Notorious drug cartel leader Ismael Zambada sentenced to life in US prison
on July 20, 2026Known as "El Mayo", the co-founder the Sinaloa Cartel was also ordered to pay $15bn after he admitted to sending vast amounts of drugs to the US.
- Trump says US strikes hit Iran in 'honour' of American soldiers killed
on July 20, 2026Iran responded with attacks in Syria and Jordan, as two ships reportedly exploded in the Strait of Hormuz.
- ‘All I think about is her’: Families demand answers as Nigeria's boat disasters keep happening
on July 20, 2026Hundreds of lives are lost each year in Nigeria as a result of boat accidents yet nothing seems to change.
- Police block thousands of 'cockroach' protesters marching on India's parliament
on July 20, 2026Some protesters demanding education reforms said they were injured in clashes with police who banned the march.
- Ten killed as Russian attacks on merchant ships in Black Sea intensify
on July 20, 2026Russian strikes on the Odesa region have killed 28 people in July alone, local authorities say.
- Newcastle, Liverpool and England legend Keegan dies
on July 20, 2026Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan dies at the age of 75, seven weeks after he revealed he had been diagnosed with stage four cancer.
- Hamas names Khalil al-Hayya as new overall leader
on July 20, 2026The Palestinian armed group's Qatar-based chief negotiator replaces Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in 2024.
- Lamine Yamal celebrates World Cup win with little brother who charmed fans
on July 20, 2026The three-year-old brother of Yamal has been hailed one of Spain's World Cup breakout stars by fans
- Rare identical quadruplets born in Australia
on July 20, 2026The parents of the four naturally-conceived girls were taken by "immense surprise" with the pregnancy, the hospital said.
- Why are thousands of people protesting in Delhi?
on July 20, 2026Thousands of mostly young people tried to march on India's parliament to demand changes to how the education system is run.
- Utah firefighter and four family members killed in flash flooding
on July 20, 2026A husband, wife and their three sons died - meaning that only a daughter who did not join the outing is still alive.
- Scores feared dead after passenger ferry capsizes off Guyana
on July 20, 2026Sixty-seven people have been rescued but the ferry is thought to have had more than 130 people on board.
- JD Vance says wife Usha and son 'happy and healthy' after birth of fourth child
on July 20, 2026The couple welcomed their fourth child, Alec Neel Vance, on Sunday morning.
- Ryanair profits drop as Iran war puts off passengers and lifts fuel costs
on July 20, 2026The Irish airline said oil prices had increased costs meanwhile Brent crude surpassed $90.
- Boy, 13, dies during World Cup celebrations in Spain
on July 20, 2026Two other young people were injured after a fountain partially collapsed in Salamanca's Ciudad Rodrigo.
- From hundreds to thousands: How India's 'cockroach' protest movement has grown
on July 20, 2026BBC's Azadeh Moshiri reports as thousands attempt to march to India's parliament in support of the Cockroach Janta Party's demand for education reforms.
- Why are Ukraine's military recruiters facing violence in their own country?
on July 20, 2026The latest National Police Service report recorded more than 600 assaults on recruitment officers to date and warned that the aggression has become “increasingly threatening”.
- Spanish and Argentinian fans react outside World Cup final
on July 20, 2026Ecstatic Spanish spectators and disappointed Argentine fans spoke to the BBC after the World Cup final on Sunday.
- Food delivery rider wins China's top literary prize
on July 20, 2026Wang Jibing is among blue-collar Chinese workers gaining wider attention for their literary works.
- Test that found source of US explosive diarrhoea outbreak was false positive, health officials say
on July 20, 2026The latest update from the US Food and Drug Administration means the exact source of the parasite is still not known.
- Norway opens new memorial for victims of 2011 massacre
on July 20, 2026The artwork in the capital Oslo was unveiled on Sunday ahead of the 15th anniversary of the attack.
- ‘Everyone's afraid to die’: Struggle to recruit soldiers in Ukraine turns violent
on July 20, 2026Aggression against recruitment officers has become increasingly threatening, police say.
- Moment fans in Madrid celebrate World Cup win
on July 19, 2026Thousands of spectators watched Spain's victory in central Madrid on late Sunday night.
- This farmer wanted to quit the cocaine industry - he couldn't
on July 19, 2026Colombians who grow cocaine's raw material bemoan a lack of support to help them switch crops.
- Shakira, Madonna, Justin Bieber and BTS perform at colourful World Cup half-time show
on July 19, 2026Robbie Williams and Jennifer Hudson also performed, with Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet among the celebrities in the crowds.
- Watch: Torrential rain hits New York and New Jersey triggering flash floods
on July 19, 2026Water cascaded into subway stations and flooded streets, with people seen wading through water.
- US soldier killed and one injured after Iranian attack in Iraq
on July 19, 2026The US military reports another death a day after two of its soldiers were killed in Jordan.
- Russia launches major ballistic missile attack on Ukrainian cities
on July 19, 2026Eight people die and dozens are injured as several cities are hit by missile and drone attacks, while Kyiv continues its own assault on Russian infrastructure.