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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Jojo the gorilla has spent his life alone. Can he finally find a companion?
on November 14, 2026Jojo was poached as an infant and grew up in captivity. His keepers want to find him a friend - but it's not straightforward.
- Arrested generals and a threatened VP: President's son fuels Ugandan succession fever
on November 14, 2026The 52-year-old general’s provocative posts and military threats have fuelled rumours of a dynastic succession.
- Setback for SpaceX Starship rocket's double-catch test
on November 14, 2026Elon Musk’s company aborted an attempted catch of the rocket’s booster - instead it came down in the ocean.
- 'Miracle on Mississippi' - All passengers rescued after New Orleans cruise ship collision
on November 13, 2026The collision leaves 32 people in hospital with non-critical injuries, but no-one unaccounted for.
- After a summer win, India's Gen Z protesters face a winter of uncertainty
on November 13, 2026A new wave of youth dissent swept India this summer, fuelled by frustration and irreverent online satire.
- How the Jensen Huang scandal created a headache for business-friendly Singapore
on November 13, 2026The scandal has cast a spotlight on Singapore's success as a chip hub - and a location for alleged illicit trade.
- Watch: Cruise ship seen sinking after collision with cargo ship in New Orleans
on November 13, 2026All passengers have been accounted for after a cargo ship collided with a docked cruise ship.
- Microsoft 'deeply sorry' for global outage as it reports broad recovery
on November 13, 2026Experts say the event is a "stark reminder" of how heavily the world relies on a small group of big tech providers.
- Nvidia scandal fallout widens as Trump's treasury secretary blames cabinet colleague
on November 13, 2026Scott Bessent suggests Howard Lutnick’s commerce department failed to ban exports of Nvidia's chips to a firm thought to have links with China.
- Democratic Senate leader Schumer set to face leadership challenge
on November 13, 2026Maryland Senator Van Hollen says "new leadership" is needed for Democrats following the party's recent midterm successes.
- Why is Microsoft's outage lasting so long and will emails be lost?
on November 13, 2026Microsoft says it is continuing to restore services including Outlook and Teams following a global outage.
- The Peruvian city that has embraced Pope Leo as one of its own
on November 13, 2026Pope Leo XIV is in Peru as part of his Latin America tour, just weeks after having surgery for lung cancer.
- Rosenberg: Uncompromising Putin ups demands for peace with Ukraine
on November 13, 2026The fact the question of European security now features in discussions is viewed in Moscow as a victory, BBC Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg says.
- German spies handed new powers to tackle 'hybrid threats' from abroad
on November 13, 2026German reforms mean foreign and domestic intelligence services will have greater powers to combat espionage, terrorism and sabotage.
- At least 24 killed after bus collides with truck in north-east India
on November 13, 2026Several of the deceased are college students, according to local official Atul Bora, but they have not yet been publicly identified.
- Watch: Divers explore US ship sunk off Florida coast to create new reef
on November 13, 2026The ship was intentionally sunk off the coast of Florida in order to create the world's largest artificial ocean reef.
- Aide to fugitive Ukrainian ex-PM wounded in latest Moscow car bombing
on November 13, 2026Sergei Zavorotny, now a journalist and commentator, was previously an adviser to Ukrainian ex-prime minister Mykola Azarov.
- How a sex scandal at Nvidia is putting pressure on the White House
on November 13, 2026Jensen Huang's personal life may have triggered the crisis, but the questions now reach into the White House itself.
- Watch: How a server outage took down Microsoft Teams and Outlook
on November 13, 2026A Microsoft outage is affecting services including Teams, Outlook and AI software Copilot.
- Rosalía scoops historic third best album award at Latin Grammys
on November 13, 2026The Spanish singer is recognised for her fourth album Lux which was released last year to rave reviews.
- Australian cricket's sandpapergate is back - and it cuts deep in a 'nation of good sports'
on November 13, 2026Claims the entire Australian team knew of the 2018 sandpaper cheating plot are dividing the cricket world.
- African Miss Universe beauty queens in limbo as US visa restrictions bite
on November 13, 2026Hall has been seeking a US visa in South Africa as other African beauty queens face similar hurdles.
- Will the Eurovision Song Contest succeed in Asia?
on November 13, 2026The world’s biggest and longest-running song contest is coming to Asia, with eleven countries competing in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday.
- Military cemetery decorum: The tradition behind Hegseth's Veterans Day reprimand
on November 12, 2026BBC's Bernd Debusmann breaks down why Defence Secretary Hegseth's group was reprimanded at Arlington National Cemetery and the history behind its strict rules of conduct.
- 'We've got to run': Inside ruined Ukraine power plant under constant drone threat
on November 12, 2026Dan Johnson visits one of the country's largest power stations, barely left standing after a ballistic missile strike by Russia.
- Hegseth and advisers reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
on November 11, 2026Following a ceremony marking Veterans Day, a group that included Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was shouted at to be quiet.