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World News Headlines
- Russian glide bomb attack on Zaporizhzhia kills at least 20 people
on October 10, 2026Volodymyr Zelensky says the attack, which left children dead, was Russia expressing its "thanks" for a US diesel deal.
- 'Time for Ukraine to get new president,' says Trump after Zelensky condemns diesel deal
on October 10, 2026Ukraine's leader had said the deal with Russia to release diesel into the US would help Moscow fund the war.
- Watch: 'Time for Ukraine to get a new president', says Trump
on October 10, 2026The US president's said President Volodymyr Zelensky "wants to make problems for the world".
- Four dead and thousands without power after Hurricane Isaias lashes US
on October 10, 2026Roofs were ripped off buildings after Isaias barrelled into the US on Friday evening, before it weakened to a post-tropical cyclone.
- Several injured in attack on airport in Saudi capital Riyadh
on October 10, 2026The US embassy says it is "aware of attacks on King Khalid International Airport", which come days after Yemen's Houthis said they had struck it.
- Expedition hopes to find aviator Amelia Earhart's plane on remote island
on October 10, 2026The team en route to the suspected crash site aim finally to solve the mystery of her 1937 disappearance.
- US murderer Christa Pike discharged from hospital 10 days after failed execution
on October 10, 2026Pike's lawyers say she is "grateful" to the medical team who cared for her after she survived two lethal injections last month.
- Nobel peace laureate says US sanctions on ICC 'unacceptable'
on October 10, 2026Navi Pillay says the Trump administrations' sweeping penalties on the international tribunal were "unheard of".
- Woman injures three people in third Poland school knife attack in a week
on October 10, 2026Polish police had already deployed to schools after a female caretaker was killed and several others injured in two earlier attacks in two days.
- Drone strike by Sudan paramilitary kills 41 near Ethiopian border, rights group says
on October 10, 2026Eight children are said to be among those killed by the strike, which hit a gathering of displaced people.
- 'Cockroach' group leaders among hundreds detained in Delhi protest
on October 10, 2026The group - who are not registered as a political party in India - want electoral reforms ahead of crucial state elections.
- Headmaster detained after BBC investigation into alleged sexual abuse of students
on October 10, 2026Former students launched their own investigation, spending years collecting evidence and testimonies from others who say they were abused by the headteacher.
- Rogue Anthropic AI agent gave police fake tip in unsolved murder case
on October 10, 2026Philadelphia police said the tip was "flagged as spam", but criticised the tech company for taking more than two months to detect and report the breach.
- Public executions in the US stopped nearly a century ago - why are they resuming now?
on October 10, 2026The Pentagon says the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will be livestreamed, but experts suggest officials are reading the country wrong.
- How the trial of murdered Australian brothers and US friend unfolded
on October 10, 2026The mother of two Australian surfers murdered in Mexico two years ago with their American friend said "accountability matters".
- Nord Stream trial: How German police followed the evidence - to Ukraine
on October 10, 2026After four years, a Ukrainian man is set to stand trial in Hamburg accused of sabotaging the Nord Stream pipelines.
- Flydubai attacker began a 'drift towards extremism and terrorism' in Australia, UAE says
on October 10, 2026The United Arab Emirates' attorney-general also alleges the co-pilot was trying to crash the plane into Tel Aviv's airport.
- US country music star Ella Langley cancels show due to 'security threat'
on October 10, 2026Police say they checked the concert venue in Tulsa, Oklahoma but "could not find any threat".
- Questions remain over Ebola patient who travelled across three nations undetected
on October 10, 2026Fresh details reveal how the 40-year-old businessman flew and crossed regional borders while seriously ill.
- 'Everyone hates the police' – what France's school protests reveal about a divided nation
on October 9, 2026Students taking to the streets have become a focal point in the country's increasingly polarised politics.
- Analysis: Trump's shock Russia deal highlights mounting pressure to curb fuel prices
on October 9, 2026The US president hopes to ease his party's pain before next month's midterm elections, writes the BBC's North America correspondent.
- Three men found guilty of murdering Australian brothers and US friend in Mexico
on October 9, 2026Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend Carter Rhoad were on a surf trip when they were killed in an apparent botched robbery.
- JD Vance casts doubt on firing squad execution and says he would not watch it
on October 9, 2026The planned execution of Nidal Hasan by firing squad would be the first military execution in more than 60 years.
- BBC breaks down video of the aftermath of New York City ICE shooting
on October 9, 2026The BBC's Nada Tawfik goes through new dramatic body cam footage that shows the tense moments when police arrive on scene.
- Thai Queen makes first solo flight in fighter jet
on October 9, 2026Thailand’s Queen Suthida made her first solo flight in a fighter jet, according to the Thai Royal Household.
- Russian search engine Yandex struggles after Ukrainian strikes on data centres
on October 9, 2026Often dubbed "Russia's Google", the tech firm admits customers may experience disruption to digital services due to the attacks.
- Man named Hitler Mussolini elected mayor in Peru
on October 9, 2026The left-wing candidate won a narrow victory in a remote district in the Peruvian Andes, exit polls show.
- Watch: Who is Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay?
on October 9, 2026BBC correspondent Joe Inwood explains how Pillay's childhood in South Africa led her to become a driving force in international law from Myanmar to Gaza.
- Fort Hood survivor supports gunman's execution by firing squad but questions livestream
on October 9, 2026Alonzo Lunsford tells the BBC the punishment befits the crime but he has some doubts whether the public should be able to watch it.
- Meet India's feisty Gen Z protester who is taking on Modi
on October 9, 2026Neha Bora has emerged as one of the most recognisable faces from India's recent Gen Z-led protests.