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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Former American Idol contestant and pastor found guilty of murdering wifeon September 29, 2026
Caleb Flynn weeps in court as he is convicted of shooting his wife, Ashley, dead in their Ohio home.
- Trump rules out joint US-China venture to develop AIon September 29, 2026
The US president continues to push back on calls to establish guardrails around artificial intelligence, arguing it will stifle growth.
- Journalist crowned king in Uganda after bitter succession disputeon September 29, 2026
Kijanangoma has been crowned amid a dispute over a young heir whom the royal clan does not recognise.
- Estonia blames Russia for arson at defence company supplying Ukraineon September 29, 2026
Russia has been accused of launching sabotage attacks across a number of European Nato countries which have been helping Ukraine.
- The journalist who became king in Ugandaon September 29, 2026
Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I has been crowned king of Tooro in a ceremony attended by Uganda's President Museveni.
- New York Times executive fatally shot by elderly in-laws, police sayon September 29, 2026
Jonathan McKinsey's in-laws, who are both 77 years old, face multiple charges including first-degree murder.
- Lindsay Clancy appears in court as her lawyer pushes for murder case dismissalon September 29, 2026
Clancy's defence lawyer wants her to be cleared of murdering her three children in 2023 but prosecutors say the state proved guilt.
- First female prime minister named in Morocco after winning electionson September 29, 2026
Her appointment by the king makes her only the second woman to lead a government in the Arab world.
- Eiffel Tower chief to quit after female staff replaced by men during religious visiton September 29, 2026
The company that runs the Eiffel Tower said the removal of female staff during the visit earlier this month was "unacceptable".
- Spain announces ban on evictions after protests over 87-year-old woman's removal from flaton September 29, 2026
The ban is part of a number of proposals that must be approved in parliament within 30 days.
- Dutch police arrest suspected member of group that claimed FBI hackon September 29, 2026
The suspect, 24, was arrested before the alleged cyber attack took place.
- Nigerian dances non-stop for seven days in world record bidon September 29, 2026
Crowds cheered on Ben Dancer as completed his challenge and he has now gone to hospital for a check-up
- Watch: US journalist Evan Gershkovich describes being detained by Russian agentson September 29, 2026
He was arrested in Russia in 2023 and later sentenced to 16 years on espionage charges.
- US prosecutors reopen case of alleged gang rape at Cornell Universityon September 29, 2026
It comes after the woman filed a civil lawsuit alleging she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house in 2024.
- Close-up look at Turner's '£50m' Rome painting on show in the cityon September 29, 2026
Turner’s early 19th century painting - Rome, from Mount Aventine - will be on display in the Italian capital for the first time ahead of an auction in London in December.
- US ban on Canadian alcohol and dairy takes effect as trade war drags onon September 29, 2026
It is the latest escalation in the Canada-US trade war after negotiations collapsed in late August, with no word on when talks may resume.
- Malaysia begins controversial repatriation of asylum seekers to Myanmaron September 29, 2026
Human rights groups say some 5,000 returnees could face violence, persecution and forced conscription.
- Man charged over AI image of crocodile in Singapore reservoiron September 29, 2026
The defendant could face jail or a fine after the image sparked a search operation in the city’s largest reservoir.
- 'I was lured into a trap': Evan Gershkovich on moment that led to 16 months in Russian jailon September 29, 2026
The US journalist says he realised he was a "a pawn in a greater game" when he was not interrogated or tortured by FSB agents.
- Israeli settlers attack West Bank village and block Palestinian family's return homeon September 29, 2026
Two homes belonging to the al-Tubasi family were set on fire and Israeli security forces were also targeted by settlers.
- French hard-right leader accuses opponents of 'total war' after claims of antisemitismon September 29, 2026
National Rally President Jordan Bardella says he will sue for libel over comments he is accused of making as a young activist.
- Hurricane Polo makes landfall on Mexico's Pacific coaston September 29, 2026
The storm moved ashore on the Baja California peninsula, which is a popular tourist destination.
- How an alleged rape sent an Indian university into turmoil and emptied hostelson September 29, 2026
Police are trying to verify whether a female student was raped at Lovely Professional University (LPU).
- Watch: Bangkok locals create floating market during floodson September 29, 2026
As sellers waded through floodwaters to sell produce like fish and vegetables from floating platforms and foam boxes, buyers walked or paddled between the makeshift stalls to buy their groceries.
- Argentina threatens legal action against UK over Falkland Islands oil explorationon September 29, 2026
President Javier Milei set a two-week deadline for the Sea Lion oilfield project to be scrapped.
- Tennessee governor declines to halt execution of state's lone woman on death rowon September 29, 2026
If the execution proceeds, Pike would be the first woman put to death in Tennessee in more than 200 years.
- Are Trump's US government funded ads illegal?on September 29, 2026
President Trump has faced criticism after fronting adverts which were paid for by the US government.
- Sign before praying: A new conversion law is affecting churchgoers in Indian stateon September 29, 2026
A new anti-conversion law in Maharashtra is raising questions about faith, choice and freedom.
- The Frenemy: How Australia navigates superpower rivalryon September 28, 2026
Australia is increasingly concerned about China's military might - but Beijing is also its biggest trade partner.
- People escape historic Kyiv building hit by Russian droneon September 28, 2026
The BBC's Paul Adams reports from the scene of the strike on Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences.






























