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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Rescuers dig through debris as seven dead in building collapse in Delhi
on September 7, 2026It's not clear how many people were inside the building - or if there are still people under the debris.
- Israeli strikes in southern Lebanese village kill 11, state media say
on September 7, 2026Lebanon says renewed attacks jeopardise a US-brokered ceasefire meant to end the conflict between Israel and armed group Hezbollah.
- Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport
on September 7, 2026Five people are dead and five seriously injured after a Boeing 767-300 cargo plane "overran" the runway and caught fire, officials say.
- Did the FBI bury evidence of alleged Saudi agent’s role in 9/11?
on September 7, 2026Omar al-Bayoumi has always denied being an extremist and a Saudi spy.
- Germany's far-right AfD hails big victory in east, but falls short of majority
on September 7, 2026Alternative for Germany hails a "historic" success as preliminary results show a big margin of victory with almost 44% of the vote.
- Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 270,000 stranded as airports extend closure
on September 7, 2026Anak Krakatau, which lies about 150km from the capital Jakarta, began erupting late on Friday.
- Five killed as Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport
on September 7, 2026Video footage from Miami shows an Amazon Air cargo plane overshoot the runway while attempting to land.
- New videos of man in 9/11 lawsuit reveal extremist links
on September 7, 2026The footage and other evidence the FBI failed to share undermine Omar al-Bayoumi's 25 years of denials.
- How significant are historic gains for Germany's AfD for the rest of Europe?
on September 7, 2026The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler sees the far-right win in Saxony-Anhalt state ringing alarm bells for the EU and traditional parties.
- Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation
on September 7, 2026Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.
- China to pump $54bn into state banks and insurers to boost economy
on September 7, 2026It comes as Beijing is aiming to reshape its economy in the face of a number of challenges.
- Austria's Islamic headscarf ban in force as under-14s go back to school
on September 7, 2026The government says the law is intended to protect the rights of young girls, but critics say it is fuelling anti-Muslim feeling.
- The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs'
on September 6, 2026Peat fires in Borneo are releasing ancient stores of carbon - and sending a toxic smog across South East Asia.
- India's high-stakes exam system faces a crisis of trust
on September 6, 2026As exam scandals persist, critics ask whether fixing the centralised testing agency is enough or if the model needs to change.
- Peace talks rich in symbolism but fundamental differences between Russia and Ukraine remain
on September 6, 2026Despite talks between US envoys and both Putin and Zelensky, the expectation in Kyiv is the fighting will continue, writes James Landale.
- Zelensky says he expects war to continue into winter after talks with US envoys
on September 6, 2026There was no announcement of a major breakthrough, after Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner travelled to Kyiv.
- Germany's far-right AfD celebrate projected win in state election
on September 6, 2026AfD leaders celebrated tonight as exit polls projected a big lead in the Saxony-Anhalt vote.
- Iran warns of 'faster, heavier, more painful response' to US attacks
on September 6, 2026The comments came a day after Washington said it had struck Iranian oil tankers in response to Tehran's attacks on US warships in the region.
- TV presenter among 12 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case
on September 6, 2026Sarah Khalifa is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues.
- Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda
on September 6, 2026Schwartz’s, one of Montreal’s most famous delis, has changed suppliers for its black cherry soda.
- Watch: Moment 64-year-old Nepali woman is found alive in mud-buried home
on September 6, 2026Chandika Shrestha was airlifted to hospital after spending more than 10 days in her partially buried house.
- 'He was a lifeline' - Families at a loss after Haitian caregivers let go in US
on September 6, 2026Haitian immigrants make up a large portion of the already overburdened home-care workforce.
- Majority Russian-speaking city in Ukraine considers language ban in the arts
on September 5, 2026Ukraine's third-biggest city Odesa decides this week whether to ban Russian-language content in music and literature in public.
- Prince William to attend King Harald's funeral in Norway
on September 5, 2026The Prince of Wales will represent the King at the funeral of Harald V in Oslo next week.
- Trump signs order to remove endangered species protection for grey wolves
on September 5, 2026The US president says the move will help ranchers, but conservationists say it could derail efforts to recover populations.
- How might Lindsay Clancy’s case have unfolded in another country?
on September 5, 2026The US mother was on trial for strangling her three children. In other western countries, there’s a specific law for mums who kill their young children.