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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Carney calls Trump's fresh tariffs a 'miscalculation' after trade talks collapse
on August 22, 2026Canada's prime minister said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs as he accused the US of starting a trade war.
- Carney faces crucial test after walking away from Trump's deal
on August 22, 2026The Canadian prime minister will have to sell his gamble that walking away from talks with the White House will be worth the consequences.
- Watch: Moment humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m record
on August 22, 2026The robot ran the distance in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.
- US military newspaper editor voices censorship fears after being fired
on August 22, 2026Erik Slavin believes he was fired for saying in an interview that "in a hypothetical situation, censorship would be a red line".
- Father leaves 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji to continue hike
on August 22, 2026The man had taken his two boys on the trip but is said to have left one behind when he got tired.
- Fourteen killed in strike on Myanmar monastery
on August 22, 2026A rescue worker said the site had been struck twice as civilians gathered for a meditation retreat.
- Rescuers dig through Ukraine mall wreckage as Zelensky condemns 'despicable' Russian strike
on August 22, 2026Four people are still missing after Friday's attack which killed 16 and left 130 injured, including a number of children.
- Robot horse and rider steal the spotlight at Chinese conference
on August 22, 2026More than 300 companies are showcasing the latest advances in robotics at the five-day event in Beijing, China, organisers say.
- Sydney Marathon medal mistakenly depicts Munich stadium
on August 22, 2026Online sleuths detected the error after Sydney Marathon unveiled the double-sided medal.
- Lindsay Clancy suffering 'command hallucination' when she killed children, court hears
on August 22, 2026The defence brought their final witness - a forensic psychiatrist - to the stand to testify about the effects of postpartum psychosis.
- 'Quiet, quiet, quiet!' - What triggers Trump to shut down reporters?
on August 22, 2026As the US president insults a journalist again, the BBC looks at the questions he does not like to answer.
- As they return to the UK, Harry and Meghan search for a brand that sticks
on August 22, 2026They will not be working royals when they come back. So what could they be doing instead?
- Drugs at their fingertips, intense pressure: Why child stars fall into addiction
on August 21, 2026Experts told the BBC the pressures of childhood stardom can put actors at an unusually higher risk of substance abuse issues.
- Two injured in stabbing attack at Canada Sikh temple
on August 21, 2026One suspect is in custody, and police have said they are still investigating if the attack was motivated by hate.
- TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements
on August 21, 2026The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13.
- These bookshops let Chinese readers question their country - now the doors are closing
on August 21, 2026For some mainlanders, Hong Kong's independent bookstores are a window into a different, freer world.
- Modi spent years building his strong image - why is he making Gen Z reels now?
on August 21, 2026Narendra Modi's new, more casual online persona is drawing attention from young Indians - but also plenty of scepticism.
- One killed in sword attack at Swedish school
on August 21, 2026Officials say another three people were injured, and an 18-year-old male suspect shot and arrested.
- How Israel is expanding settlements in drive to reshape West Bank
on August 21, 2026There has been a significant expansion of building and road construction on Palestinian land occupied by Israel in recent years.
- Meghan in talks for role in Netflix series The Gentlemen, BBC understands
on August 21, 2026This would be Meghan's first significant acting role since her marriage to Prince Harry.
- Tupac murder accused told police in 2008 his nephew fired fatal shots
on August 21, 2026A recording of the interview Duane Davis conducted with detectives was played to the jury.
- Germany investigates Russia links to weapons cache discovered in woods, reports say
on August 21, 2026German intelligence believes guns found last year were for carrying out assassinations on behalf of Moscow, reports say.
- UK, Canada and Australia condemn Israel for refusing criminal probe into aid worker killings in Gaza
on August 21, 2026Seven World Central Kitchen workers were killed in the Israeli strike on their convoy in 2024.
- Tornadoes touch down in New York and Delaware
on August 21, 2026Tornadoes swept through New York and Delaware as severe storms brought torrential rain to the Mid-Atlantic.
- Ebola vaccine trial to start in DR Congo as warning issued over speed of infections
on August 21, 2026About half of the 2,500 recorded deaths from Ebola happened in the last 20 days, the WHO says.
- Priyanka Chopra Jonas on making a film about love and caste inequality
on August 21, 2026Priyanka Chopra Jonas has executive produced The Cycle of Love, based on an Indian artist who cycled from India to Europe to reunite with his wife.
- Rosenberg: Shortage of petrol but not patriotism as Russians feel growing impact of war
on August 21, 2026Drivers are waiting hours in fuel queues, as Moscow prepares to celebrate Russian Flag Day.
- Peru earthquake damages buildings and causes power cuts
on August 21, 2026A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Ayacucho region on Thursday, the US Geological Survey says.
- Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists guilty in national security trial
on August 21, 2026Three activists were accused of inciting others to subvert state power under the China-introduced law.
- Israel re-establishes closed West Bank settlement, defying growing international protests
on August 21, 2026Thirty "pioneer families" have arrived on a wave of nationalism driven by Israel's government, but the rapid change has left nearby Palestinian residents fearful.