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World News Headlines
- Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests dies, union says
on October 7, 2026Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was forcibly removed on a stretcher from her apartment of more than 70 years in September.
- Chinese runner dropped by sponsor after riding bike during marathon
on October 7, 2026Sun Yuanyuan was seemingly pictured on the back of another person's bike during part of the Berlin Marathon.
- Israelis mourn 7 October attack victims three years after deadly Hamas raid
on October 7, 2026Memorial events have taken place in Israel on the third anniversary of the Hamas-led attack that sparked the devastating Gaza war.
- Canada suspends plans to expand assisted dying to people with mental illness
on October 7, 2026People with mental illness alone were to be eligible for assisted dying in Canada in March 2027, but that has now been paused indefinitely.
- Trump to speak to Putin about plague lab worker's death in Russia
on October 7, 2026Fears that the death may have been caused by pneumonic plague has prompted calls for more transparency from Russia.
- Children killed while they slept as Russian missile kills 19 in block of flats
on October 7, 2026Five children are among the victims of a strike that destroyed 30 flats in northern Ukraine as families slept.
- France halts use of stun grenades after boy's hand blown off in student protests
on October 7, 2026The step comes after several groups complained of police using disproportionate force towards teenagers.
- Israelis demand accountability over 7 October failures three years after attacks
on October 7, 2026Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to take any personal responsibility for what happened or order a state inquiry.
- Ten people linked to Kenya's first-ever Ebola case quarantined as screening concerns grow
on October 7, 2026The patient passed through multiple cities in DR Congo, drove to Uganda and eventually flew to Kenya.
- Japan beer giants raided over alleged price-fixing cartel
on October 7, 2026Asahi, Kirin and Suntory confirmed their premises were searched by Japanese competition authorities.
- Chemistry Nobel awarded for solving mystery of life's asymmetry
on October 7, 2026The prize was given to the French and Japanese scientists for solving the mystery of life's asymmetry.
- What happened in the failed execution of Christa Pike - and how did she survive?
on October 7, 2026The convicted killer of Colleen Slemmer is said to be awake and speaking in hospital in Tennessee after an execution attempt.
- Sri Lanka's ex-first lady arrested over alleged misuse of children's hospital donations
on October 7, 2026The 73-year-old has been arrested over allegations that a charity she is linked to misused donations.
- The Republican candidates walking a Trump tightrope
on October 7, 2026Some running in November's elections are deciding whether to distance themselves from an unpopular president who still dominates his party.
- What we know about Christa Pike’s ‘unprecedented' recovery after failed execution
on October 6, 2026The BBC's Sarah Smith details the injuries sustained by the US death row inmate after two failed lethal injections, and what comes next.
- Many Nepalis swept away in the floods aren't officially dead, leaving families in limbo
on October 6, 2026Relatives are finding themselves with no compensation and facing an administrative nightmare.
- Watch: Riot police clash with school protesters and use tear gas in France
on October 6, 2026Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets across France amid a wave of protests by high-school pupils.
- Drinking and consent - Cornell rape allegations expose 'loopholes' in laws
on October 6, 2026The BBC speaks to experts about current US state sexual assault laws and why some believe changing them will help alleged victims.
- From films to streaming prices - how the Warner Bros deal could affect you
on October 6, 2026The deal is expected to alter the entertainment and news industries but could it mean higher prices for consumers?
- What is pneumonic plague and how does it spread?
on October 6, 2026The death of a worker from a Russian lab that researches plague has prompted questions about the disease.
- Watch: How Russia responded to US after plague researcher death
on October 6, 2026The US and Russia have each offered to help each other tackling infectious diseases.
- Watch: How Spain's housing crisis has resulted in an early general election
on October 5, 2026A series of measures to tackle the housing crisis were defeated in parliament on Friday