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World News Headlines
- Singer D4vd arrested in connection with death of missing teen girl
on April 17, 2026The remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were found in the singer's car last year.
- South Korea's runaway wolf finally captured after nine-day search
on April 17, 2026The search has been marked by twists and turns, gripping South Korea and even inspiring a meme coin.
- Artemis II crew describes Moon mission and splashdown moment
on April 16, 2026The crew held its first press conference since splashing down from their historic 10-day trip.
- Pope criticises 'tyrants' who spend billions on wars after Trump spat
on April 16, 2026The comments follow a high-profile spat with US President Donald Trump, who called the Pope weak on crime.
- Rescuers to use air cushions in latest effort to save stranded whale
on April 16, 2026"Timmy" has been stranded in the Baltic Sea for weeks despite several attempts to free the ailing animal.
- Lawmakers clash with RFK Jr as he shifts focus away from vaccines
on April 16, 2026During a three-hour hearing, the US health secretary tried to focus on chronic disease while being pressed on vaccines.
- Naples bank robbers hold 25 people hostage then vanish through tunnel
on April 16, 2026The armed men reportedly evaded capture by escaping through the city's sewer system.
- South African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison for firing a gun
on April 16, 2026Malema is appealing against the decision, which means he is not going to prison immediately.
- Pope lashes out at foreigners who exploit Africa
on April 16, 2026The pontiff has been unusually forthright during his visit to conflict-hit Cameroon.
- How did a wolf become a fugitive in South Korea?
on April 16, 2026A wolf burrowed under a fence at his zoo in South Korea becoming the country's newest fugitive.
- Ex-Virginia deputy governor kills wife and himself in murder-suicide, police say
on April 16, 2026Investigators say Justin Fairfax shot his wife, Cerina, multiple times before turning the gun on himself.
- Watch: Rising prices threaten Minnesota's meat raffles
on April 16, 2026Popular in local bars across the US, the games are facing higher meat prices, squeezing some of the charities that benefit from them.
- Turkish police detain 162 people over online posts about school shootings
on April 16, 2026At least 16 people were injured in a shooting at a high school on Tuesday, before another nine were killed in a separate school shooting on Wednesday.
- Russia launches deadliest aerial attack in months, killing 18 in Ukraine
on April 16, 2026A Ukrainian drone attack killed two people in Russia, Moscow says, after an Orthodox Easter truce.
- India pushes for women's quota bill as row over parliamentary seats intensifies
on April 16, 2026Southern Indian leaders urge mass mobilisation over concerns about redrawing electoral boundaries.
- Wanted activist arrested in South Africa over support for Benin coup plot
on April 16, 2026Keba Seba is known for opposing French influence in Africa and backing West Africa's military leaders.
- Brazil's former spy chief released from ICE detention
on April 16, 2026Bolsonaro ally Alexandre Ramagem was stopped by immigration agents in Orlando, Florida on Monday.
- Meghan: 'I was the most trolled person in the entire world'
on April 16, 2026Speaking in Melbourne about the harms of social media, alongside the Duke of Sussex, Meghan said she was "bullied" every day for a decade.
- Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli demolitions as Lebanese villages destroyed
on April 16, 2026BBC Verify analysis found more than 1,400 buildings had been destroyed since 2 March.
- 'Unprecedented' fire at Australian oil refinery to affect nation's petrol supplies
on April 16, 2026The fire has deepened fears over the nation's petrol supplies amid a global crunch.
- Back to books - Sweden's schools cutting back on digital learning
on April 15, 2026Swedish classrooms swap laptops for books, pens and paper, raising concerns from the tech sector.
- Winner of €1m Picasso 'thought it was a scam', organiser tells BBC
on April 15, 2026One of the charity draw organisers tells BBC Radio 4's Front Row about calling the painting's new owner.
- Howl recordings and an AI image: Inside South Korea's long hunt for an escaped wolf
on April 15, 2026Hundreds have been deployed to find Neukgu, a young wolf that has eluded capture for a week and counting.
- Lyse Doucet: Under fragile ceasefire, Iranians wonder if US deal can be done
on April 15, 2026The BBC's chief international correspondent reports from Iran as diplomatic efforts to avoid a return to war intensify.
- Trump's rift with Pope is playing out in public - it's costing him valuable support
on April 15, 2026Leading conservative Catholics tell the BBC why they back the American pontiff in his spat with Trump.