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World News Headlines
- 'Beautiful, vibrant' Disney star Carla Jeffery dies at 33
on September 3, 2026Jeffery was known for playing cheerleader Bree in 2018 Disney Channel movie Zombies and two sequels.
- Embattled Spanish PM insists there were no prior warnings before Ceuta crisis
on September 3, 2026Pedro Sánchez tells parliament it is absurd to think the government knew and did nothing, after thousands join protests in Spanish cities.
- Another White House renovation? A look at Trump's new helipad
on September 3, 2026The facility will be the first of its kind at the White House - though critics feel it alters the property's historic grounds.
- LA Clippers fined $30m over Leonard pay scandal
on September 3, 2026The LA Clippers are fined $30m by the NBA for violating salary rules in order to funnel millions of dollars to star player Kawhi Leonard.
- UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact
on September 3, 2026The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.
- US sailors go shopping before hitting the bars in Thailand after 250-day voyage
on September 3, 2026With military haircuts and moustaches, the US sailors stood out against the flip-flops of the usual Pattaya crowd, writes the BBC's Jonathan Head.
- Channel smuggling gangs resort to 'mega-dinghies' as crackdown limits small boat supply
on September 3, 2026Once-rival criminal groups are being forced to work together because of a shortage of small boats, a BBC investigation has found.
- Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century
on September 3, 2026The US Mint special edition is stamped with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST"
- EU and Nato vow to step up pressure on Russia after 'new escalation' in Germany
on September 3, 2026Russia is accused of growing increasingly reckless after Berlin blamed Russia for a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport.
- 'The crowd shouted that we'd stolen someone's genitals' - deadly rumours spread on social media
on September 3, 2026More than 80 people have been killed in the mob violence, the BBC finds after gathering data from six African nations.
- Why Nepal floods should worry India
on September 3, 2026The disaster comes as a warning as climate change raises shared Himalayan risks.
- Sydney police investigate second possible mistaken identity killing in two days
on September 3, 2026Wednesday's fatal shooting of a man in his 40s comes after a university student was gunned down on Tuesday.
- Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice in South Africa
on September 3, 2026At least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restitution.
- Could Lindsay Clancy trial end in a mistrial? Here are the jury's options
on September 2, 2026Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with murdering her three children.
- Who is Alejandro Betancourt, colourful oil baron behind US-Venezuela oil deal?
on September 2, 2026The 46-year-old figure of international intrigue has an apparent knack for being in the right place at the right time.
- Rocky Horror star Tim Curry's cause of death revealed as coronary artery disease
on September 2, 2026The British actor had significant conditions, cited on his death certificate in Los Angeles County.
- Stingy bosses and spare change: How much should you give to the office whip-round?
on September 2, 2026Office whip-rounds are a staple of working life but they can raise a lot of awkward questions.
- Maltese tycoon acquitted of orchestrating murder of renowned journalist
on September 2, 2026Daphne Caruana Galizia exposed corruption and money laundering schemes in Malta before she was killed by a car bomb in 2017.
- Iranian attack on Saudi tanker killed two Filipino sailors, Saudi Arabia says
on September 2, 2026The kingdom condemns the targeting of Sidr, which was reportedly hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.
- Iran says US strike killed four at wedding in 'war crime' as US denies targeting civilians
on September 2, 2026Iranian media reports two children were among those killed when shrapnel hit a home. Iran then launched missiles and drones at US targets in the Middle East.
- 'Nothing but mud and silt' - the village swept away by deadly floods in Nepal
on September 2, 2026BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri spoke to a local, who is still waiting for his his wife's body to be retrieved, as rescue efforts continue.
- Rosenberg: Putin's veiled threat to UK part of Russia's campaign against West
on September 2, 2026The Russian president wants to keep Britain guessing - and stressing - over Moscow's real intentions.
- Why US troops have a history in this raucous Thai city
on September 2, 2026The BBC's Jonathan Head looks at the historical echoes of US troops arriving in Pattaya, a beach resort famous for its racy bars.
- Cup noodles made with cold water? BBC tries Japan's viral snack
on September 1, 2026The BBC's Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries Japan's latest food trend, instant noodles made using cold water.
- Norway's new king takes oath as mourners pay respects to his late father
on September 1, 2026Norway's new King takes the first major step of his reign as his father, the late King Harald V, lies in state at the Royal Palace.
- Watch: Moment Duane 'Keffe D' Davis is found guilty of Tupac Shakur's murder
on September 1, 2026The rapper's killing became one of popular culture's great mysteries, with countless theories but no arrests until 2023.