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World News Headlines
- 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.
- Protests in Spain over government's handling of Ceuta migrant crisis
on September 2, 2026Spanish opposition parties accuse Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of abandoning the residents of Ceuta.
- South African airline behind daring stadium stunt cancels next flyby
on September 2, 2026The civil aviation authority says it is also investigating last Saturday's aerial display.
- Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect
on September 2, 2026Nigeria - Africa's most populous country - is proving a tough market for ride-hailing services.
- Watch: Jury still unable to reach unanimous decision in Lindsay Clancy case
on September 2, 2026For a second time in two days, jurors told the judge they could not agree on a verdict in the murder trial.
- 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.
- Netherlands moves billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' move
on September 2, 2026The Dutch central bank removes some of its gold reserves from the US and Canada, saying it is because of "increasing geopolitical unrest".
- Woman charged with juror intimidation in Lindsay Clancy trial
on September 2, 2026Dawn Light is accused of taking photos of jurors outside the Plymouth courthouse, a practice prohibited by the court.
- Zelensky says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone operations
on September 2, 2026Chinese and Gulf state airlines are among those still using Russian airspace. Meanwhile, Russia says it will intensify its own attacks on Ukraine.
- 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.
- Could the man who murdered a Christian missionary and his sons walk free in India?
on September 2, 2026Dara Singh is serving a life sentence for burning alive Graham Staines and his two sons in Odisha in 1999.
- More than 900 killed in Gaza this year despite ceasefire, Hamas-run health ministry says
on September 2, 2026The ministry says the total number of people killed in the Strip since 10 October is now more than 1,300, including 301 children.
- 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.
- US sailors arrive in Thailand's Pattaya after record 250 days at sea
on September 2, 2026The USS Abraham Lincoln is docking close to Pattaya, known for its neon-lit nightlife, and for sex tourism.
- 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.
- Will self-flying planes transform the skies?
on September 1, 2026Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.
- 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.
- Ariana Grande makes emotional tour exit and steps back from public life
on September 1, 2026The star makes an emotional farewell as she wraps up a tour she's described as her "last hurrah".
- Remarkable US oil deal puzzles analysts - and angers many Venezuelans
on September 1, 2026Amounting to 65 billion barrels of crude, the deal is labelled by one ex-envoy as a colonialist "fever dream".
- Pistol in a lake gives hope for French cold case
on September 1, 2026Saad al-Hilli was shot dead with his wife and mother-in-law while holidaying in eastern France in September 2012.
- 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.
- Flock's rapidly expanding AI surveillance network facing growing backlash in US
on September 1, 2026BBC Verify examines the expanding network of Flock cameras in the US and the backlash against it.
- 'I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban
on September 1, 2026As of August, the number forced to return this year from Pakistan and Iran had reached another million.
- 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.