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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Machine guns to machetes: Weapons that massacred thousands in Iran
on February 9, 2026BBC News Persian Forensic has been able to confirm the security forces' deployment of a wide array of lethal and non-lethal weaponry.
- Maxwell refuses to answer questions about Epstein in congressional hearing
on February 9, 2026Ghislaine Maxwell, the jailed associate of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, invoked her Fifth Amendment right to avoid self-incrimination.
- Venezuela's opposition says party leader kidnapped hours after being freed
on February 9, 2026Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado says political leader Juan Pablo Guanipa was taken by force in Caracas.
- Palestinians say new Israeli measures in West Bank amount to de facto annexation
on February 9, 2026The measures aim to increase Israeli control over the occupied West Bank in terms of property law, planning, licensing and enforcement.
- Celebrity appearances, controversial ads and other Super Bowl takeaways
on February 9, 2026Celebrities including Lady Gaga, Cardi B and Jessica Alba joined Bad Bunny's Super Bowl half time show.
- Migrant boat capsizes off Libya leaving 53 dead
on February 9, 2026The IOM says that almost 500 people have been reported dead or missing off Libya so far this year.
- Fifteen killed in latest Lebanon building collapse, as warnings of neglect grow
on February 9, 2026Two blocks fall down in what is the fifth such disaster this winter, as warnings of neglect grow.
- Epstein survivors call for full release of files in video
on February 9, 2026Millions of files relating to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have been released by the DOJ but many have redactions.
- Police pepper spray protesters as Israeli president visits Sydney
on February 9, 2026Isaac Herzog is on a four-day visit to Australia following the December mass shooting at Bondi Beach.
- Hong Kong court jails media tycoon and British citizen Jimmy Lai for 20 years
on February 9, 2026Lai's supporters say this amounts to a death sentence, but authorities say it demonstrates the rule of law.
- Revealing names and faces of the victims of Iran's protest crackdown
on February 9, 2026BBC News Persian uncovers the identities of the thousands of people killed during the recent crackdown on protests in Iran.
- Eritrea accuses Ethiopia of fabricating report its troops had crossed the border
on February 9, 2026Ethiopia had alleged that Eritrean soldiers were on its territory and supporting rebels in the north.
- Outrage as South Korean official suggests 'importing' foreign women to boost birth rate
on February 9, 2026Jindo county head Kim Hee-soo had suggested "importing young women from Vietnam or Sri Lanka" for young rural men.
- Bad Bunny makes history as Trump criticises 'terrible' Super Bowl show
on February 9, 2026Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny makes history with his entirely Spanish set on the sporting world's biggest stage.
- 'Super exciting!' - Seahawks fans celebrate Super Bowl win
on February 9, 2026The Seattle team produced a devastating defensive display to beat the New England Patriots.
- Senegal arrests 14 members of alleged paedophile gang linked to France
on February 9, 2026Police say the "transnational" criminal group has been in operation since 2017.
- Japanese stocks surge as Takaichi secures historic election victory
on February 9, 2026Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party secured 316 out of 465 seats in Sunday's election.
- Are Bangladesh's youth turning against India?
on February 9, 2026Anti-Indianism is rising in Bangladesh as ties between the South Asian neighbours sink to a new low.
- BBC reports from outside court after Jimmy Lai sentencing
on February 9, 2026The pro-democracy media tycoon was sentenced to 20 years in jail by the Hong Kong High Court.
- Seahawks dominate Patriots to win Super Bowl
on February 9, 2026The Seattle Seahawks produce a devastating defensive display to beat the New England Patriots and claim their second Super Bowl victory.
- Christchurch shooter seeks to overturn guilty plea
on February 9, 2026Brenton Tarrant is serving a life sentence after murdering 51 people in the March 2019 attack on two mosques in New Zealand.
- This billionaire tested China's limits. It cost him his freedom
on February 9, 2026Jimmy Lai, who has been jailed for 20 years, always said he owed Hong Kong, a city that had given him "everything".
- The shadowy world of abandoned oil tankers
on February 9, 2026A growing number of tankers and other commercial vessels are being ditched by their owners.
- How off-the-shelf drones are changing jihadist warfare in West Africa
on February 9, 2026Insurgents have carried out a wave of drone strikes on military positions in the region.
- Plane makers chase Asia's super-rich with luxe new private jets
on February 8, 2026Parts of the aviation industry are shifting towards wealthy customers and selling a more luxurious type of international travel.
- Aerial footage shows flooded cities as storms hit Spain
on February 8, 2026Storms Marta and Leonardo have caused widespread flooding in Spain as thousands have been displaced.
- Thai PM claims election victory with conservatives well ahead of rivals
on February 8, 2026The ruling conservatives defied opinion polls predicting a win for the reformist People's Party.
- No big names. No big budget. But Heated Rivalry is a big hit
on February 8, 2026The made-on-a-shoe-string, Canadian-produced series is taking the world by storm.
- Pakistan's famous kite festival cautiously returns after 19-year ban
on February 8, 2026The event, which dates back centuries, was banned after injuries and fatalities caused by sharp strings and celebratory gunfire.
- A singer's tragic death highlights Nigeria's snakebite problem
on February 8, 2026The crisis is compounded by a critical shortage of affordable, properly stored antivenom.