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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Myanmar's coup leader who set off a brutal civil war becomes president
on April 3, 2026General Min Aung Hlaing has been chosen as the next president by the newly-elected parliament.
- Artemis II blasts ever closer to the far side of the Moon
on April 3, 2026The mission's last, big push on its lunar journey takes humans out of the Earth's orbit for the first time since 1972.
- Baby shot dead in pram in New York City, police say
on April 3, 2026The seven-month-old child is the unintended victim of a suspected gang-related shooting, officials say.
- Trump removes US Attorney General Pam Bondi
on April 3, 2026Bondi's time as top US law enforcement officer was overshadowed by her handling of the Epstein files.
- Fears cost of water and beer to soar as India's scorching summer hits
on April 2, 2026Makers of plastic and glass bottles are struggling to access raw materials as the war squeezes supplies.
- Arlo Parks: 'I got out of my head and into my body'
on April 2, 2026The singer-songwriter found herself on the dancefloor. On a new album, she asks us to join her.
- Hegseth asks US Army's top general to step down
on April 2, 2026Gen Randy George was nominated for the role in 2023 by former President Joe Biden.
- Judge dismisses most of Blake Lively's claims in Justin Baldoni harassment suit
on April 2, 2026The judge left in place three allegations against Baldoni, meaning the civil trial will go ahead next month.
- What to know about Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche
on April 2, 2026The former prosecutor has a long-standing relationship with President Trump, having represented him in the criminal hush-money case.
- Four toddlers stabbed to death at Ugandan nursery school
on April 2, 2026The suspect is in custody but his motive is unknown, the police say in a brief statement.
- Why isn't Artemis II landing on the Moon?
on April 2, 2026The US is aiming to be the first country to land humans on the lunar surface again by 2028 - so what's this mission for?
- Man dies in storm near Athens as Saharan dust shrouds Crete
on April 2, 2026Several regions are flooded in mainland Greece, while a Saharan dust storm envelopes the island of Crete.
- Watch: Trump's shifting deadlines for ending Iran war
on April 2, 2026The BBC's chief international correspondent analyses the US President's latest White House address.
- Iran's two largest steel plants shut down due to air strikes, companies say
on April 2, 2026The strikes, which Iran says were first launched by Israel in co-ordination with the US last week, could cause major damage to the Iranian economy.
- 'I haven't slept for days': Iranians describe mounting desperation after a month of war
on April 2, 2026Ordinary people from various parts of Iran describe expanding strikes, economic pain and fear of repression.
- Iranian Nobel laureate suffered suspected heart attack in prison, family says
on April 2, 2026Narges Mohammadi's brother says he fears her life is in imminent danger and she needs to be transferred to a hospital.
- Ancient golden helmet recovered more than a year after Dutch heist
on April 2, 2026The helmet and three golden bracelets were stolen in January 2025, but one bracelet is yet to be found.
- What nearly went wrong on Nasa's space mission - and what still could
on April 2, 2026The Artemis II crew are now hurtling around the Earth's orbit, carrying out final tests and checks before they head towards the Moon.
- Iran's focus on survival means same regime still firmly in place
on April 2, 2026Tehran is showing resilience despite Trump's claims of regime change, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi.
- 'Be serious... don't speak every day': Macron criticises Trump approach to Iran war
on April 2, 2026The comments were an apparent jab at the US leader's sometimes contradictory stance on the US-Israeli war against Iran.
- Macron calls Trump's remarks on his marriage 'inelegant'
on April 2, 2026French President Emmanuel Macron has said Donald Trump's comments about his marriage were "neither elegant nor up to standard".
- Over 1,800 killed since junta seized power in Burkina Faso, rights group says
on April 2, 2026Human Rights Watch says Capt Traoré, other military leaders and jihadists "may be liable" for the killings.
- US lifts sanctions on Venezuelan interim leader Delcy Rodríguez
on April 2, 2026It is the latest sign of warming relations between the US and Venezuela after Nicolás Maduro was seized in a commando raid.
- Brazil grants joint custody over pets in new law for separated couples
on April 2, 2026Lawmakers in the Brazilian Congress view the law change as a reflection of pets' importance for their owners.
- Elon Musk's SpaceX set to be worth $1 trillion with planned public listing
on April 2, 2026The company’s public stock debut is set to be one of the most valuable in history, and could make Musk the world's first trillionaire.
- Australia to crack down on gambling ads after years of criticism
on April 2, 2026Australians lose more money to gambling, per capita, than anywhere else in the world.
- Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one
on April 2, 2026The quake struck between the islands of Manado and Ternate. Tsunami warnings have now been lifted.
- Trump leaves key questions unanswered as he seeks to calm nerves over Iran war
on April 2, 2026There were some glaring omissions in the US president's primetime address, writes the BBC's Gary O'Donoghue.
- Alleged Bondi gunman loses court bid to suppress names of his family
on April 2, 2026Lawyers for Naveed Akram had argued his mother, brother and sister live in "constant fear".
- Watch the moment Artemis II blasts into space on historic mission
on April 1, 2026After delays and technical issues, the first crewed Moon mission in 50 years finally took off from Florida and is now in Earth's orbit.