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World News Headlines
- Bid launched to extend Zimbabwe president's term in office
on February 10, 2026President Mnangagwa's term in office is due to end in 2028 but a bill could open the way for him to extend that time.
- Under-fire Trump commerce secretary confirms he visited Epstein's island
on February 10, 2026Howard Lutnick says he had lunch on the island in 2012, contradicting previous claims he had cut ties with Jeffrey Epstein in 2005.
- Trump threatens to block opening of US-Canada bridge
on February 10, 2026The White House has reiterated its demands even after a 'positive' call between Trump and Mark Carney.
- FBI releases images of masked person in hunt for Savannah Guthrie's mother
on February 10, 2026The mother of the news anchor Savannah disappeared in the middle of night from her Tucson, Arizona, home and was last seen on 31 January.
- Venezuelan opposition politician under house arrest after kidnap, son says
on February 10, 2026Juan Pablo Guanipa was recaptured by Venezuela's security forces on Sunday, hours after he and other political prisoners were freed.
- Kenya to confront Russia over 'unacceptable' use of its nationals in combat
on February 10, 2026Nairobi says it has shut down illegal recruiters and will urge Moscow to sign a deal banning conscription.
- Laegreid wins bronze then confesses to affair on TV
on February 10, 2026Winter Olympics bronze medallist Sturla Holm Laegreid says on live TV that he made the "biggest mistake" by cheating on his girlfriend.
- French former teacher charged with abusing 89 teens dating back to 1960s
on February 10, 2026Jacques Leveugle allegedly kept a diary of the abuse which also spanned several countries, prompting police to appeal for more victims to come forward.
- Pilot praised after crash-landing faulty Somali passenger plane on seashore
on February 10, 2026All 55 people on board survived after the plane failed to land on the runway near the shoreline.
- Buddhist monks' 108-day Walk for Peace set to end in Washington DC
on February 10, 2026Nineteen monks have walked single file from Texas to Washington DC, silently advocating for more peace in the US.
- Marc Anthony says the way Beckham feud has played out is 'hardly the truth'
on February 10, 2026The 57-year-old performed at Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham's wedding reception in 2022.
- As a fellow Puerto Rican, Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show was personal
on February 10, 2026While the performance carried a message of unity for Latinos in general, the artist sang for the island we are both from, writes BBC Mundo's Ronald Ávila.
- Macron urges Europe to start acting like world power
on February 10, 2026The French president warns of growing threats from China, Russia and now the US, saying Europe faces a "wake-up call".
- BP steps up cost cutting as profits slide
on February 10, 2026The oil giant also suspends its share buyback programme ahead of the arrival of its new boss.
- Australia police defend actions after violence at protest over Israeli president visit
on February 10, 2026Videos from the rally appear to show officers punching protesters and dragging praying men away.
- What is Olympic ice and how is it made?
on February 10, 2026Our Ask Me Anything team explain how Olympic ice is made for Milan-Cortina.
- The taekwondo teacher tasked with healing India's troubled state
on February 10, 2026Opinion is divided on whether Manipur's new chief minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh can bring calm to the state.
- Instagram and YouTube owners built 'addiction machines', trial hears
on February 10, 2026The tech giants are under scrutiny over social media addiction in a landmark jury trial in Los Angeles
- Chappell Roan leaves talent agency led by Casey Wasserman after Epstein fallout
on February 10, 2026Wasserman's flirtatious emails to Ghislaine Maxwell were revealed in the Epstein files.
- Australian author's erotic novel is child sex abuse material, judge finds
on February 10, 2026The author's erotic novel featured an 18-year-old protagonist who role-played as a toddler.
- Philippine top court says same-sex couples can co-own property
on February 10, 2026The landmark decision said "legitimate intimate relationships" must not be "legally invisible".
- Catherine O'Hara's cause of death confirmed as blood clot
on February 10, 2026The Schitt's Creek and Home Alone actress died last month in a US hospital, at the age of 71.
- New video game sees Africans fantasise about taking back looted treasures
on February 10, 2026Imagine it is 2099 and a historic treaty to return African artefacts is falling apart.
- Thailand election: The result the polls never saw coming
on February 9, 2026Why did a youthful, progressive party do so poorly compared to a transactional, old-style party?
- Was this the ultimate Super Bowl redemption story?
on February 9, 2026Sam Darnold leading the Seattle Seahawks to Super Bowl glory could just be the greatest redemption story ever in the NFL. We take a closer look.
- 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.
- '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.
- 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.
- 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.
- ICE protester says she was 'disgusted' after fake arrest image shared by White House
on February 7, 2026The White House posted an edited image of Nekima Levy Armstrong after she was arrested for organising a protest in a church.