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World News Headlines
- Author of I Want To Die But I Want To Eat Tteokbokki dies at 35
on October 17, 2025South Korean writer Baek Se-hee was known for her 2018 bestselling memoir about her struggle with depression.
- Former Trump adviser John Bolton criminally indicted
on October 17, 2025Bolton is the third of the US president's political opponents to face charges in recent weeks.
- Thousands gather for state funeral of former Kenyan Prime Minister Odinga
on October 17, 2025Mourners carrying national flags and portraits of the late leader pay their final respects at a city stadium.
- Zelensky to make case for missiles at White House, after Trump and Putin agree meeting
on October 17, 2025Ukraine's leader will meet Trump in Washington a day after the US president agreed to face-to-face talks with his Russian counterpart.
- Family of British girl missing for 55 years gives ultimatum to person of interest
on October 17, 2025Authorities believe three-year-old was abducted from Fairy Meadow beach in Wollongong in January 1970.
- Police call off search for four-year-old missing in Australian outback
on October 17, 2025Though the search for Gus Lamont has ended, police say they will continue investigating his disappearance.
- Five takeaways from NYC mayoral debate as Mamdani and Cuomo clash
on October 17, 2025The three leading candidates for New York City mayor have been making their case to lead America's biggest city.
- China has found Trump's pain point - rare earths
on October 17, 2025China holds a near-monopoly in the processing of the elements crucial for making everything from smartphones to fighter jets.
- What Alan Carr’s sweat (and Celia Imrie’s fart) tell us about social taboos in 2025
on October 17, 2025Let's talk about sweat... From Alan Carr and scores of celebrities openly discussing it, to the trend of professionals using saunas for business meetings
- Venezuelan fishermen in fear after US strikes on boats in the Caribbean
on October 17, 2025At least 27 people have been killed in US strikes on alleged "narco-boats" in the Caribbean.
- Reese Witherspoon on writing a thriller: 'What do girls in bikinis have to do with solving crime?'
on October 16, 2025The actress talks about co-writing her debut thriller, about a female surgeon, with Harlan Coben.
- The 'shadow army' helping Uganda's long-serving president keep an iron grip on power
on October 16, 2025Analysts say the unit has become so influential that it rivals the power of the regular army.
- Aid group suspends Gaza operations after ceasefire
on October 16, 2025The US and Israeli-backed GHF group was heavily criticised before it announced a “pause” on its operations.
- Netanyahu 'determined' to pressure Hamas to find remaining dead hostages
on October 16, 2025The Israeli prime minister's comments come after Hamas said it could not access the bodies of 19 hostages in Gaza.
- EU sets 2027 target for anti-drone system to defend against Russia
on October 16, 2025It is part of a new drive for the 27-member European Union to be ready for conflict by 2030.
- French PM survives major test but breathing space will not last long
on October 16, 2025Sébastien Lecornu survives two confidence votes in parliament and can now focus on passing the 2026 budget.
- Oscar Wilde's library card reissued 130 years after being revoked over gay conviction
on October 16, 2025The celebrated Irish writer had his pass revoked in 1895 after being imprisoned for a gay relationship.
- Watch: Police fire tear gas at protesters in Peru
on October 16, 2025Police fired tear gas at protesters who could be seen sheltering in doorways.
- 'I can't afford to save both twins': Sudan's war left one mother with an impossible choice
on October 15, 2025The destruction and hunger that Sudan's war has brought leaves parents with some impossible choices.
- Months after fall of Assad, families of Syria's missing still seeking justice
on October 15, 2025Some are only now coming forward with accounts of loved ones who disappeared during the civil war and are presumed dead.
- China arrested 30 Christians. Some fear it's the start of a bigger crackdown
on October 15, 2025Activists say the unprecedented round-up could be the beginning of a wider crackdown on China's underground churches.
- 'Worse than starting from scratch': How big is the task of rebuilding Gaza?
on October 15, 2025BBC Verify investigates the damage done by two years of war, which could take $70bn and decades to repair.
- Watch: Freed detainee finds family alive after thinking they had been killed
on October 15, 2025Shadi Abu Sido told the BBC an Israeli prison officer said his family had been killed.
- Watch: Moment house drifts away from land as typhoon hits Alaska
on October 15, 2025The US Coast Guard rescued two dozen people after their homes floated away from shore during the storm.
- Crowds in Madagascar cheer as military unit seizes power
on October 14, 2025Crowds celebrated in the streets of the capital Antananarivo after an elite army unit said it had seized power from the president.