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World News Headlines
- The South African men trying to end violence against women: 'Every man needs to play a part'
on October 2, 2026The discovery of 12 women's bodies near Johannesburg has again highlighted South Africa's problem with violence against women.
- Cornell frat house rape accuser 'under siege' online, says lawyer
on October 2, 2026A lawyer for Jane Doe says she is "not doing well" amid attempts to uncover her identity.
- 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.
- Women given shorts at Oktoberfest to prevent upskirting
on October 2, 2026The step at the Munich festival comes after thousands of voyeuristic videos emerged on social media.
- US road rage killer's sentence quashed because AI video of victim was shown in court
on October 2, 2026The Arizona appeals court ruled that airing an AI message from the dead victim "crossed that line".
- The vanishing world of India's street magicians
on October 2, 2026India's street performers are struggling to survive as audiences shrink and public spaces become harder to access.
- Riot police clash with students as education protests rage in France
on October 2, 2026About 735 schools have faced disruption as violent protests over standards and lack of teachers continue.
- Hawaii's iconic 550-year-old Hōlei Sea Arch collapses
on October 2, 2026The lava rock formation protruding from the rocky cliffs of Volcanoes National Park crumbled some time last weekend.
- US murderer Christa Pike unconscious and on ventilator after failed execution, lawyers say
on October 2, 2026As of Thursday night, Pike remained critically ill and is being treated at a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.
- G7 to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel after Trump export ban threat
on October 2, 2026The coordinated release is aimed at heading off further price spikes and avoiding a ban on US diesel exports.
- Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties as northern conflict escalates
on October 2, 2026The diplomatic fallout comes as Ethiopian forces battle rebel fighters across its northern region.
- Spanish PM Sánchez loses key housing crisis vote after eviction of woman, 87
on October 2, 2026The defeat raises pressure on Sánchez to call a snap election, after a series of scandals affecting his party and allies.
- Intensified Russian strikes are tearing Kyiv apart, warns mayor
on October 2, 2026Vitaliy Klitschko says Ukraine's capital is in a "very dramatic situation" as Russia hits critical infrastructure.
- Watch: Why students in France are protesting
on October 2, 2026Demonstrations started in the French capital, then spread across the country in the days that followed.
- I've seen nearly 500 executions - but never one like Christa Pike's
on October 2, 2026Texas reporter Michael Graczyk has seen botched executions in his time, but not one in which an inmate survived.
- School protests send shivers down French government's spine
on October 2, 2026A movement that started nearly two weeks ago has spread, and in France young people on the streets spells trouble, writes Hugh Schofield.
- 'I was not going to let others die' - pilot of Flydubai flight describes cockpit attack by co-pilot
on October 2, 2026Capt Smit Machchhar tells Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi he opened the cockpit door to let others in during the attack.
- Watch: Emotional pilot recounts moment of Flydubai attack
on October 2, 2026He has been hailed a hero for opening the cockpit door, allowing passengers to overpower his co-pilot.
- OpenAI fires workers for 'mishandling sensitive information'
on October 2, 2026The former employees were investigated for sharing data with an outside AI evaluation group.
- Japan's first mayor to take maternity leave lands on TIME100 Next list
on October 2, 2026Shoko Kawata's maternity leave drew mixed reactions in Japan, a country struggling to lift birth rates.
- Australia says platforms like Steam and Roblox have 'significant' child safety gaps
on October 2, 2026Fortnite and Minecraft also told to 'lift their game' by online safety regulator.
- Seoul warns 'further action' if Ukraine does not apologise over prisoner-of-war row
on October 2, 2026President Lee Jae Myung also accused Kyiv of "attempting to provoke a war on the Korean Peninsula".
- Cornell students voice frustration at public hearing over rape case
on October 2, 2026The BBC's Nada Tawfik was at the hearing, where the university's Student Assembly led a discussion around safety concerns and sexual violence on campus.
- Spain and China are cosying up - to the anger of many in the EU
on October 1, 2026Amid global tumult, the two countries' alliance is not the only unlikely pairing.
- The wealthy Cuban Americans ready and waiting for Havana to fall
on October 1, 2026Cuban exiles in Florida are increasingly hopeful that regime change in Cuba is now on the horizon.
- Why are these endangered moths swarming Australia's east coast?
on October 1, 2026The sudden influx of Bogong moths has caused a stir in cities like Sydney and Canberra, with people filming them infiltrating their homes and cars.
- Renee Good: Family of US woman killed by ICE agent sues Trump officials
on October 1, 2026Lawyers for Good's family say US officials created "an unprecedented environment for state sponsored violence" in Minneapolis.
- What we know about Christa Pike’s condition after failed execution
on October 1, 2026The BBC’s Ione Wells reports from outside the Tennessee hospital where Pike is said to have arrived Wednesday night after surviving two lethal injection attempts.
- Netanyahu says Flydubai attacker had 'Islamist radical indoctrination'
on October 1, 2026Israel's prime minister says the pilot who tried to take over the Flydubai plane clearly intended to "down the plane".
- Putin warns West that Russia is ready to use every weapon to protect Kaliningrad
on October 1, 2026The Russian leader insists Moscow is "not threatening anyone" and is merely responding to statements by Western leaders.