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World News Headlines
- 'I jumped around the house', Sebastian Sawe's parents celebrate marathon record
on April 28, 2026Emily and Simion Saw share their pride at the runner's historic sub-two-hour marathon win.
- Man admits plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
on April 28, 2026The state prosecutor told the court that police found an almost completed bomb in a search of the man's house.
- What happened when Rebel Wilson gave evidence in court?
on April 28, 2026The Hollywood star is accused by fellow Australian actress Charlotte MacInnes of making defamatory statements.
- Russian superyacht sails through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade
on April 28, 2026The 141m-long vessel, linked to a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, cleared the waterway despite an ongoing blockade.
- Jimmy Kimmel rejects White House criticism over Melania widow joke
on April 28, 2026In a parody aired days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Kimmel called Melania an "expectant widow".
- Inside Trump press dinner shooting suspect's court appearance
on April 28, 2026BBC reports from Washington DC, where Cole Tomas Allen was charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump.
- Rescuers race to free survivors trapped inside train after fatal Indonesia crash
on April 28, 2026Two trains collided on the outskirts of the Indonesian capital on Monday, killing at least 15 people.
- IS says it was behind deadly Nigeria attack on football pitch
on April 28, 2026Authorities say the militants raided a football pitch where people had been gathering and opened fire at random.
- What we're learning about suspected Washington press dinner gunman
on April 28, 2026The man arrested at the event attended by President Trump appeared in court on Monday.
- Suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump at Washington dinner
on April 28, 2026Investigators say the 31-year-old California man wanted to kill as many high-level officials as possible.
- US political violence generates a familiar cycle - this time it's in overdrive
on April 28, 2026In modern America, it seems violence of this kind has become an ever-present storm that can strike anywhere and at any moment.
- Performer describes locking eyes with Trump as they ducked for cover during shooting
on April 27, 2026Oz Pearlman - a self-described "mentalist" - was speaking to Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and press secretary Karoline Leavitt as the attack happened.
- Canada's Carney launches a sovereign wealth fund. What is it?
on April 27, 2026The fund - which Canadians can invest in directly - will help pay for major infrastructure projects in the country, the prime minister says.
- Venice opera house drops incoming music director after nepotism remarks
on April 27, 2026Beatrice Venezi's appointment had been marred in controversy since being announced last September, prompting orchestra members to go on strike.
- Pakistan accused of attacking Afghan university
on April 27, 2026Air attacks on the province of Kunar have killed at least seven people and injured 75, sources tell the BBC.
- Russian fighters confirm withdrawal from northern Mali city after separatist attacks
on April 27, 2026Ethnic Tuareg fighters say they are in control of Kidal following a weekend of nationwide attacks, alongside Islamist groups.
- French coastguard rescues more than 100 migrants crossing Channel
on April 27, 2026A boat carrying 106 people broke down at sea, while others were rescued attempting to board the vessel.
- Plane crash in South Sudan kills all 14 on board
on April 27, 2026The authorities are investigating but early reports suggest bad weather and poor visibility may be to blame.
- Gunmen raid Nigerian orphanage and kidnap children
on April 27, 2026The attack saw 23 children and the facility's proprietress kidnapped by gunmen on Sunday.
- How Kenya's Sabastian Sawe broke iconic sub-two-hour barrier at the London Marathon
on April 27, 2026Kenya's Sabastian Sawe on becoming the first person to break the two-hour barrier for the marathon.
- Colombia offers record $1.4m-reward for rebel it blames for deadly bomb attack
on April 27, 2026Officials say a rebel leader known as "Marlon" ordered the attack in which 20 people were killed.
- Ukraine's drone commander has Russian oil, troops and morale in his sights
on April 27, 2026In a rare interview, Commander Robert Brovdi shared how his unit accounts for a third of all targets destroyed on the battlefield.
- Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record
on April 27, 2026The film received poor reviews but has stormed the box office, taking $217m (£160m) globally.
- At least 42 killed in Chad after water well dispute escalates
on April 27, 2026The dispute was initially between two families before escalating into a cycle of reprisal attacks.
- Remembering Raghu Rai: The photographer who showed India to itself
on April 27, 2026With Rai's passing, India has lost a visual historian who was a chronicler of its most defining and often painful moments.
- The Chinese sports brand taking on Nike and Adidas
on April 27, 2026Now one of the biggest sportswear firms, Anta's rise follows a playbook adopted by many Chinese giants.
- Kim Jong Un opens memorial for N Korean soldiers killed in Ukraine war
on April 27, 2026Kim Jong Un and Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov unveiled the memorial in Pyongyang.
- Did Trump save eight Iranian women from execution?
on April 26, 2026The US president says he saved eight Iranian women from execution, but Iran says otherwise.
- Video shows correspondents' dinner suspect charge checkpoint
on April 26, 2026Surveillance video released by Donald Trump shows the suspect running past metal detectors as security agents draw their guns.