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World News Headlines
- Anthony Zurcher: Democrats surge deep into Republican territory with historic wins
on November 4, 2026Two Senate races that a year ago were thought to be battlegrounds turned out to be slam-dunks for the Democrats.
- Democratic rising star Ossoff projected to hold Georgia seat
on November 4, 2026Ossoff is seen as a potential leading contender for the Democratic nomination for president in 2028 if he throws his hat in the ring.
- ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa decline
on November 4, 2026As South Africans vote in local elections, residents tell the BBC they are tired of the poor quality of services they get.
- 'I'm not a quitter': Kim Kardashian on retaking the bar exam
on November 3, 2026The All's Fair star tells the BBC she has not given up, but will be "more quiet" about her journey to become a lawyer.
- Spanish transport minister resigns days after deadly train crash
on November 3, 2026At least 69 people were killed and dozens injured in the collision south of the capital, Madrid.
- NTSB says crucial plane parts found three miles from Florida crash site
on November 3, 2026The NTSB said because the parts were found far from the accident site, they fell off before the crash.
- Seven flights across Europe targeted by suspected bomb threats
on November 3, 2026Planes in Poland, Spain, Bulgaria and Italy have been checked for explosives following separate threats.
- Irish Olympian Ciara Mageean was a 'talented and inspirational human being'
on November 3, 2026The former European champion and two-time Olympic runner had been diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer.
- Death toll rises in Ukraine after Russia attacks aid centre, hospice and hospital
on November 3, 2026At least 38 people are killed in 24 hours and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky warns dozens more could be trapped under rubble.
- Binance says fake job interviews used as part of $6.3bn crypto hack
on November 3, 2026An engineer was contacted through a legitimate job-hunting platform and invited to bogus job interviews with fake company representatives, Binance says.
- Mining giant joins fight to stop killer toad march across Australia
on November 3, 2026Rio Tinto is jointly funding a A$28m "toad containment zone" to protect the Pilbara region.
- Libya's top religious authority rules against wearing Nike clothes
on November 3, 2026The US company was named after the Greek goddess of victory, so the Dar al-Ifta said displaying its logo was unIslamic.
- Europe on alert after supermarket freezers hit by cyber-attacks in 10 countries
on November 3, 2026Supermarkets have reported problems from Estonia and Sweden to Portugal and Italy and many retainers have been forced to discard food.
- Jet may have broken apart before Florida crash, officials say, as family named among victims
on November 3, 2026Adam Robinson, Helen Sharp, and their two children - Emma, four, and Charlie, two - died after the plane nosedived.
- Trump to remove Rwanda and South Africa from US trade deal
on November 3, 2026The move comes barely a week after Rwanda's defence ministry was hit with sanctions by the US Treasury.
- Russian bombing kills 31 people at Ukraine aid centre, Kyiv says
on November 3, 2026Officials say at least nine 3,000kg aerial bombs hit a southern Ukrainian village in what the president calls an "utterly horrific" attack.
- US urges Venezuela to release remaining political prisoners
on November 3, 2026The US secretary of state also discusses laying the groundwork for 'free, fair, and credible elections'.
- Indian tourist killed after two helicopters collide near Everest base camp
on November 3, 2026The two aircraft crashed just metres from the ground after trying to land at the same spot.
- US strikes Iranian island ahead of midterm elections
on November 3, 2026US officials described the attacks on Qeshm Island as limited and defensive, according to CBS, the BBC's US partner.
- Tenerife striker De Miguel dies after on-field collision
on November 3, 2026Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel dies aged 30 after an on-field collision during a Spanish second-division match.
- Major test for Australia's social media ban begins in High Court
on November 3, 2026Lawyers for Reddit and a digital rights group are arguing the world-leading policy robs children of their right to free communication.
- Why a US-Russia showdown left Morocco celebrating
on November 3, 2026An impasse between the US and Russia at the UN means its peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara has ended after 35 years.
- Asian Cup postponed in wake of attacks on Saudi Arabia
on November 3, 2026The 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia is postponed because of a series of deadly attacks on the host country.
- Supreme Court rejects Trump's request to stop California counting disputed votes
on November 3, 2026The ruling, which comes on the eve of the midterm elections, essentially ends the Trump administration's bid to disqualify the ballots in the state.
- Film star Ranbir Kapoor on AI, movies and fatherhood
on November 3, 2026The film star plays the leading role in a major new adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana.
- Thousands of European troops to rehearse Ukraine deployment in event of peace
on November 3, 2026Western officials stress that any force sent to Ukraine would not take part in any offensive operations.
- Indonesia's toxic haze is giving its neighbours a political headache
on November 2, 2026Governments in Singapore and Malaysia are split between anxious citizens and an irascible neighbour.
- What Florida jet audio and flight data tells us about its final moments
on November 2, 2026A private jet crashed in Florida on Sunday, killing all nine people on board, according to US authorities.
- If hackers can take control of a supermarket freezer, how vulnerable is other tech?
on November 2, 2026Dozens of shops across European countries have been hit by a cyber-attack affecting their fridges.
- 'All this food is now useless': Piles of rubbish after shop freezers hit by cyber-attack
on November 2, 2026Dozens of supermarkets in seven European countries dumped huge quantities of food after refrigerators and freezers were targeted in a cyber-attack.