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World News Headlines
- Search for British woman missing from Tui cruise in Atlantic called off
on November 12, 2026The 72-year-old is believed to have gone overboard from the Tui ship on Monday as it headed towards the Caribbean.
- US envoys meet Zelensky in Dublin after talks with Putin in Moscow
on November 12, 2026US envoy Steve Witkoff says President Putin has agreed to European negotiators joining the next round of Ukraine talks.
- Russian warship hit by Ukrainian drone in Gulf of Finland
on November 12, 2026The attack is thought to be the first time Ukrainian drones have attacked a Russian ship in an open stretch of the Baltic Sea.
- Jensen Huang has resigned, what's next for Nvidia?
on November 12, 2026The BBC's Samira Hussain reports from Wall Street on what the fall of the tech superstar means for the company and AI.
- Suspected bomb hoax threats force fresh evacuations of Italian schools
on November 12, 2026Schools across Italy have received bomb threats for the second day in a row, sparking fresh panic and evacuations.
- Hegseth awards medal to war memorial guard who reprimanded him and group
on November 12, 2026Specialist Thomas Iglesias had shouted at Hegseth's group to be quiet after they could be heard talking and laughing at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
- The rise and fall of Jensen Huang - how the tech superstar became mired in scandal
on November 12, 2026Within days, Huang's status as a seemingly untouchable figure leading the global tech race has crumbled.
- Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills six Palestinians, health ministry says
on November 12, 2026Witnesses say a missile hit a building containing the surgical wards and intensive care units at Nasser hospital, the largest in southern Gaza.
- Millions of Ebola dollars missing with staff unpaid while virus spreads, charity says
on November 12, 2026Medical staff are going unpaid, lack proper training and are struggling with shortages of essential supplies, MSF warns
- Before Scott Colom, these two men were the last black US senators from Mississippi
on November 12, 2026The Democratic candidate won in a southern state that had not seated a black senator since 1874.
- Eight killed in Colombian air strike targeting Gulf Clan gang
on November 12, 2026A suspected gang leader considered a "priority target" was among those killed, the Colombian president says.
- '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.
- Democrat Scott Colom makes history as Mississippi's first black senator since 19th Century
on November 12, 2026In a state Trump won two years ago by 22 points, Colom's victory extends a string of Democratic wins in the Senate.
- Five new miniature frog species found in eastern Himalayas
on November 12, 2026Scientists say the frogs evolved as the Himalayas rose and the Asian monsoon took shape.
- Indonesia's vice-president resigns amid signs ruling alliance is fraying
on November 12, 2026The news comes at a turbulent time for President Prabowo, who faces a growing rift with his predecessor Joko Widodo.
- Oranges investigated after four girls die in suspected Uganda school poisoning
on November 12, 2026The girls started vomiting after eating oranges brought in by a fellow pupil - police are travelling to the village they came from.
- Can Nigeria's president regain voters' trust after painful first term?
on November 12, 2026For Nigerians to feel meaningful improvements, reforms will need to go beyond the promises outlined, analysts say.
- Famed ship SS United States deliberately sunk off Florida coast to become a reef
on November 12, 2026Activists wanted the historic liner to be turned into a museum, but it will instead become the world's largest artificial ocean reef.
- Australian teen missing in bush for six days rescued alive
on November 12, 2026The 17-year-old's mum has joked that he is "grounded for life" and "never leaving the house again".
- Clashes erupt in Barcelona after thousands join Spain general strike
on November 11, 2026Tens of thousands of people have been taking part in the strike, called by the country's main unions over housing and the high cost of living.
- Hegseth and advisers reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
on November 11, 2026Following a ceremony marking Veterans Day, a group that included Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was shouted at to be quiet.
- Schools in Italy, Scotland and Northern Ireland hit by threats in suspected bomb hoax
on November 11, 2026More than 6,000 Italian schools received a threat. Authorities in all three countries say there appears to be no risk to the public.
- Missing 11-month-old baby rescued after being buried alive in a crate in South Carolina
on November 11, 2026Officials say the child was found close to his father's home on Tuesday, a day after he was taken, and is being cared for in hospital.
- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent relocated after alleged Iranian threats
on November 11, 2026Bessent is now one of several Trump administration officials to live on military bases due to safety concerns.
- Kidnapper, 74, escapes from house arrest in Argentina by abseiling from balcony
on November 11, 2026Leonardo Bertulazzi, a former member of the Marxist guerrilla group the Red Brigades, was about to be extradited to his home country of Italy.
- Four grizzly bears killed in Canada after fatal attack on mother and daughter
on November 11, 2026The sow and her three cubs were responsible for killing Jennifer Balcarras, 48, and her daughter Selah Reed, 20, earlier this month.
- Kenya discharges last Ebola patient in major milestone towards virus-free status
on November 11, 2026The country begins a 42-day countdown to being declared Ebola-free, provided no new cases are recorded.
- Watch: Vinícius Jr's surprise message to boy who received prosthetic legs after Sudan drone strike
on November 11, 2026Real Madrid player Vinícius Jr sent a surprise message to 13-year-old fan Zaher who lost both his legs after being hit by a drone in Khartoum, in 2024.
- 'It can kill us': Kenyans fear impact of El Niño with floods predicted
on November 11, 2026Forecasters warn that this year's El Niño could be one of the strongest on record, with heavy rain and flooding in Kenya.