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Ex-cricket captains urge 'proper medical care' for Imran Khan
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Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:55:35 GMT
2026-08-24T04:55:36.468294
The former skippers say it is "basic decency" for Pakistan to comply with a court-ordered medical assessment.
A group of former cricket captains, including Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar and one of England's longest-serving skippers Sir Alastair Cook, have called on Pakistan to ensure its ex-PM Imran Khan be given proper care while in custody. The cricketer-turned-politician has been in jail since 2023 on corruption cha...
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Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan
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Mon, 24 Aug 2026 05:00:22 GMT
2026-08-24T05:42:29.703466
Five years after the Taliban’s return, the BBC follows senior figures as the group reshapes the country.
Governor Abdullah Sarhadi gives money to treat a boy's broken arm and hands out funds for a local mosque - then, in his office in northern Afghanistan, an astonishing exchange unfolds. A young woman tells the grey-bearded former Taliban commander that she wants to divorce her husband, who she accuses of months of abus...
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China probes use of formaldehyde to keep cabbages fresh
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Mon, 24 Aug 2026 05:40:48 GMT
2026-08-24T06:25:58.236311
Using the carcinogen to preserve food is prohibited in China, the world's largest producer of cabbages.
Authorities in China have launched an investigation into reports of formaldehyde being used to preserve the freshness of cabbages for human consumption. Officials in the northeastern Hebei province confirmed that they had verified footage showing individuals dipping cabbages in a solution before loading them onto truc...
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Nearly 90,000 told to evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada
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Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:34:26 GMT
2026-08-24T09:27:24.616489
The fire has burned around 10,500 acres and is completely uncontained, officials say.
Tens of thousands of people have been told to evacuate from an area close to Reno, Nevada, as a large wildfire reached the outskirts of the city. Around 42,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes immediately, with a further 45,000 people urged to get ready to leave. The fire, which was first reported on Sat...
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King of Norway's health has worsened, palace says
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Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:31:55 GMT
2026-08-24T09:27:24.809476
Norway's King Harald remains in hospital receiving antibiotics for a bloodstream bacterial infection.
King Harald V of Norway's health has worsened, the palace has said, as he remains in hospital receiving antibiotics for a bacterial infection in his bloodstream. The monarch has responded to treatment despite the deterioration in his condition, according to the palace, but he will remain at Oslo University Hospital, R...
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Russia's second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes
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Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:40:22 GMT
2026-08-24T10:56:52.467664
Ozon says its warehouses across southern Russia, including in Dagestan and Krasnodar, were hit in the overnight strikes.
Meanwhile, Ozon workers in Adygeysk, in the Adygea region, and Nevinnomyssk, in the Stavropol region, have been evacuated. Videos posted on social media of the Ozon attacks have been verified by the BBC. One shows a drone hitting a warehouse in the Orenburg region, while another shows a large plume of smoke and flames...
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Children make up half of mpox cases in Guinea-Bissau as epidemic spreads
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Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:11:34 GMT
2026-08-24T10:56:53.042474
<p>West African country reports 46 suspected cases in outbreak declared in July, amid fears virus may be spreading undetected</p><p>More than half of the mpox cases reported in Guinea-Bissau have been among children, local authorities have said, almost two months since the country announced an epidemic.</p><p>A nationa...
More than half of the mpox cases reported in Guinea-Bissau have been among children, local authorities have said, almost two months since the country announced an epidemic. A national outbreak was declared on 4 July, just over a week after a 27-year-old woman became the first confirmed case of mpox in the west African...
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Iran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever', says US treasury secretary
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Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:39:23 GMT
2026-08-24T11:35:38.580138
Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated.
The US treasury secretary has threated Iran with "the single greatest financial offensive ever", claiming the US-Israel war with Iran was "entering its endgame". Scott Bessent said the US would sever all economic ties with the country in "an economic D-Day" and that any nation partnering with Iran financially would al...
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Access to Zambian courts prevented as election petition deadline looms
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Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:17:28 GMT
2026-08-24T13:15:17.864319
Preparations for President Hakainde Hichilema's second inauguration appear to be continuing.
Court premises in the Zambian capital, Lusaka, and elsewhere have been shut as the deadline for filing a petition against the outcome of the recent presidential election approaches. An unusual police presence has been reported at some courts, which have been taped off to prevent access. Opposition candidate Brian Mun...
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Israel warns of 'forceful' response to kites flown from Gaza
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Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:56:22 GMT
2026-08-24T15:02:40.172214
Hamas says the kites found in Israeli border communities in recent days were launched by children in Gaza.
Four kites were found in Kibbutz Nahal Oz, which is about 800m (2,620ft) from the Gaza border, on Friday and Saturday. Several more were found elsewhere in southern Israel last week, according to local media. The Israeli reports cited military sources as saying they believed Hamas was behind the kites and that they mi...
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Video shows hundreds held captive after Nigeria mosque kidnapping
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Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:19:14 GMT
2026-08-24T15:02:40.468014
<p>Gunmen ‌attacked worshippers in Dekara village on Friday taking women, children and older people</p><p>An armed group has posted a video showing what ⁠residents said were about ⁠600 women, children and ​older people abducted in an attack on a mosque in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State last week.</p><p>The video, ...
An armed group has posted a video showing what ⁠residents said were about ⁠600 women, children and ​older people abducted in an attack on a mosque in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State last week. The video, posted on Facebook and WhatsApp, ⁠showed large groups of people seated in a forested area surrounded by armed m...
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Prince Harry quits board of wildlife charity after human rights abuses
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Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:40:37 GMT
2026-08-24T16:49:26.942797
<p>Spokesperson for Duke of Sussex says he remains an ‘active and avid supporter’ of African Parks’ mission</p><p>The Duke of Sussex has stepped down from the board of a major African wildlife charity that had been at the centre of a human rights controversy.</p><p>Prince Harry’s spokesperson confirmed he was no longer...
The Duke of Sussex has stepped down from the board of a major African wildlife charity that had been at the centre of a human rights controversy. Prince Harry’s spokesperson confirmed he was no longer a trustee of African Parks, which admitted last year that human rights abuses were committed by its rangers in the Rep...
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US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism
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Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:17:25 GMT
2026-08-25T01:47:37.056159
The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda linked militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.
The US has removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism after 47 years, lifting what it said was the "final major barriers" for private sector investment in the country and its reintegration into the global economy. US Secretary Of State Marco Rubio said the move was in recognition of the Syrian governme...
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Moment tornado tears through southern France
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Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:16:35 GMT
2026-08-25T01:47:37.272512
The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.
A destructive tornado has torn through villages in southern France, injuring more than 40 people. An eyewitness from the village of Verzeille recorded the tornado forming beneath a thunderstorm. Winds of more than 100km/h (62mph) ripped the roofs off homes in Pomas. Local authorities say about 2,800 households were s...
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French tourist dies in Death Valley after car gets stuck in mud
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Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:08:57 GMT
2026-08-25T03:04:05.846719
The 68-year-old man was found dead in California's salt flats amid 116°F (46.6C) heat.
A French tourist has died in California's Death Valley after becoming stranded on the side of the road during 46.6C (116F) heat. Police found 68-year-old Pierre Michel Formosa recently following a brief search, with the National Park service saying he died while trying to seek help in the blistering heat when his car ...
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NZ religious sect leader jailed over death of Chinese follower
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Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:07:34 GMT
2026-08-25T04:55:39.772852
The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was found near a marina in Auckland in 2024.
A New Zealand court has jailed a religious sect leader over the death of an elderly follower who had travelled from China to live with his family. Kaixiao Liu was found guilty of manslaughter and kidnapping, and sentenced to more than 10 years in prison. The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang had been found wrapped in r...
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Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start
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Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:13:36 GMT
2026-08-25T06:05:16.065606
The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago.
The trial of a Libyan man over the Lockerbie bombing has been postponed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago. Jury selection was due to get under way in Washington DC on Wednesday but the BBC understands a new start date has been set for January next year. Lawyers ...
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UK drone factories may face attacks from 'unknown sources', says Kremlin adviser
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Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:06:34 GMT
2026-08-25T06:05:16.333042
The comments on BBC Newsnight come after the UK announced it has agreed to hand over blueprints for British-made missile components to Ukraine.
Andrei Fedorov, an adviser to the Kremlin, says there might be a "semi-military" response against UK drone factories by "unknown sources" over the sharing of military blueprints with Ukraine. His comments on BBC Newsnight come as UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he plans to travel to the US next month with European...
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Tornado tears through French village, leaving dozens hurt and homes ravaged
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Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:52:17 GMT
2026-08-25T10:54:16.592154
The south-western village of Pomas was hardest hit, with hundreds of homes damaged and fifteen people taken to hospital.
A tornado has torn through the village of Pomas in south-west France, injuring 39 people and damaging hundreds of homes. Authorities said 15 people were taken to hospital and two were in a critical condition. One man said his pregnant wife was injured after their house collapsed on her. More than 120 emergency worker...
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Kit Harington replaces Nicholas Hoult in HBO's Harry Potter series
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Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:39:25 GMT
2026-08-25T10:54:16.849693
Hoult was announced as Gilderoy Lockhart two weeks ago but has dropped out due to scheduling issues.
Kit Harington is joining the highly anticipated Harry Potter TV series as the wizarding world's celebrity-turned-Hogwarts instructor Gilderoy Lockhart. X-Men star Nicholas Hoult was originally cast in the second series earlier this month but has now left due to scheduling issues, according to HBO. Best known for play...
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China warns it will safeguard its interests after US widens sanctions against Iran
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Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:56:03 GMT
2026-08-25T11:33:49.083792
The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.
China has vowed to protect its interests after the US announced plans to widen economic sanctions against Iran and its trading partners, which include Beijing. Foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said China was firmly opposed to what it called "illegal unilateral sanctions" and would take "all necessary measures" to s...
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Brain disease in dead NFL players 'higher than previously shown'
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Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:54:40 GMT
2026-08-25T14:08:06.131502
A new study says at least one in four ex-NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had a degenerative brain disease but the true figure could be much higher.
As many as 97.7% of NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 could have had brain disease related to repeated blows to the head, a new study says. Researchers looked at 878 former players who died during that period, with 235 having donated their brains to research. Of those, 215 were found to have chronic traumati...
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Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania
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Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:54:34 GMT
2026-08-25T15:07:50.083321
Cases in the US have hit the highest point since the virus was eliminated, as vaccination rates decline.
Two people who were not vaccinated against measles have died of the virus in Pennsylvania, health officials said. The state has seen 393 cases of the highly contagious virus this year, as infections across the US have hit the highest point in 35 years. Last year, two unvaccinated children in Texas died from a measles...
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CIA chief in Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports
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Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:43:50 GMT
2026-08-25T16:03:35.395384
Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the US via Latvia on Tuesday.
The head of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has travelled to Moscow for unannounced talks, the BBC's US news partner CBS has reported. John Ratcliffe reportedly arrived in the Russian capital earlier on Tuesday. Neither Washington or Moscow have confirmed the nature of the visit or who he was due to meet. In...
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Canada announces 'dollar-for-dollar' retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50%
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Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:54:03 GMT
2026-08-25T19:03:35.464331
The latest escalation in an ongoing trade war between the US and Canada will see new levies on goods from steel to furniture, fresh tuna and makeup.
Canada has announced counter-tariffs as high as 50% on a range of US goods in retaliation to the latest wave of levies on Canadian imports imposed by President Donald Trump last weekend. The Canadian tariffs will apply to nearly C$28bn ($20bn; £15bn) worth of American products, ranging from steel to furniture, fresh t...
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Mass arrests in global crackdown on West African cyber-crime networks
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Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:30:37 GMT
2026-08-25T19:47:37.212470
The operation included the arrest of 39 people in South Africa for romance and investment scams.
Operation Jackal IV - which took place between November 2025 and June 2026 - investigated how the groups laundered money and how financial fraud cyber crimes, such as cryptocurrency and email compromise fraud, were conducted. Scams often targeted "retirees in English-speaking countries", Interpol said. "By following ...
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Moringa lattes and tigernut kebabs: the young Ghanaians ‘taking back the power’ of their food
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Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:00:39 GMT
2026-08-26T09:59:11.740882
<p>In Ghana, a grassroots movement is championing nutritious, homegrown, climate-resilient produce, rather than western imports</p><p>After three years at catering school, Abiro Wisdom was certain of one thing – he did not want to go into catering. At least not the route that he might be expected to take. His course at...
After three years at catering school, Abiro Wisdom was certain of one thing – he did not want to go into catering. At least not the route that he might be expected to take. His course at Accra Technical University had prepared students for working in international hotels, focusing on French, Italian and Mexican cuisine...
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At least 17 killed as flash flood sweeps part of Nepal-Tibet border
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Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:47:08 GMT
2026-08-26T10:45:35.517887
The flood in Rasuwa - an area north of Kathmandu bordering Tibet - is feared to have swept away villages.
At least 17 people have been killed after a massive flash flood and mudslide along the Nepal-Tibet border washed away villages and damaged roads and infrastructure, according to police. The flood hit early on Wednesday in Rasuwa, just north of Nepal's capital Kathmandu, reportedly caused by excessive snow melting into...
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Libyan who was cleared after Lockerbie bombing trial dies aged 70
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Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:01:56 GMT
2026-08-26T10:45:35.716735
A Facebook post by Libyan Airlines announced the death of Al Amin Khalifah Fhimah and expressed the company's condolences to his family.
A Libyan who was cleared after standing trial over the Lockerbie bombing has died aged 70. Al Amin Khalifah Fhimah was accused of murdering 270 people in the attack on Pan Am Flight 103 in December 1988. He was found not guilty but a second Libyan, Abdulbasset Al Megrahi, was convicted of playing a key role in the bo...
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Far-right Israeli lawmaker damages Palestinian memorial with sledgehammer
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Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:17:45 GMT
2026-08-26T10:45:35.961478
Zvi Sukkot's actions have drawn widespread condemnation, including from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
A far-right member of the Israeli parliament has badly damaged a Palestinian memorial with a sledgehammer in the occupied West Bank while under military escort. The incident has drawn strong criticism from Palestinians and across the political spectrum in Israel. Video footage showed Zvi Sukkot, a member of the far-r...
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Indian jewellery ad pulled after backlash over actor's outfit
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Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:26:03 GMT
2026-08-26T10:45:36.214844
Kriti Sanon has defended the ad in which she was seen celebrating the upcoming Hindu festival of Rakhi.
An Indian jewellery brand has removed their new advertisement for the upcoming festival of Rakshabandhan, also known as Rakhi, after backlash over the outfit worn by the female lead. The ad featured popular Bollywood actor Kriti Sanon celebrating the Hindu festival in which sisters tie a thread called Rakhi over their...
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Germany's Merz warns attackers will 'pay price' after drone incident
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Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:12:21 GMT
2026-08-26T11:15:45.129398
A drone attack on Leipzig Airport highlights the "very real threat" faced by the country, the German chancellor says.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned that those responsible for drone attacks and other hostile acts against Germany, including a recent case at Leipzig Airport, would "pay a price". Merz said the incident showed Germany was "facing a very real threat" and was increasingly becoming a target. On 4 August, a dro...
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Mpox is back – and in new countries. How this outbreak can be contained
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/26/global-health-mpox-outbreak-explainer-children
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Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:00:12 GMT
2026-08-26T11:15:45.603335
<p>The public health emergencies in 2022 and 2024 saw the virus reported in 145 countries, but in the new cases children appear particularly affected</p><p>A fresh outbreak of mpox <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/24/children-half-mpox-disease-cases-guinea-bissau-epidemic-spreads-west-af...
A fresh outbreak of mpox in Guinea Bissau – the country’s first – means the virus formerly known as monkey pox is back in the headlines. So what has changed? Since 2022, there have been almost 190,000 lab-confirmed cases of mpox reported worldwide in 145 countries. Before then, outbreaks of mpox tended to be relativel...
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At least 14 babies die in Pakistan hospital fire
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Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:42:00 GMT
2026-08-26T11:51:13.430393
The fire broke out in an air conditioning unit at the mother and child unit in one of Islamabad's main hospitals.
At least 14 newborn babies have died in a fire on a hospital ward in Pakistan's capital Islamabad. The fire broke out on the third floor of the mother and child unit of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital, one of the main state-run hospitals in the city, on Wednesday morning. An air conditionin...
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German airport worker dies of malaria after 'mosquito arrives on plane'
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Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:02:22 GMT
2026-08-26T11:51:13.686150
Five other airport workers are also receiving treatment following the rare outbreak at German's busiest airport.
A Frankfurt Airport worker has died of malaria after a rare outbreak led to six employees contracting the serious infection spread by mosquitoes. It is believed the mosquitoes arrived at Germany's busiest airport on a plane, according to German public health officials. The remaining five infected individuals are rece...
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Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses say
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Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:32:47 GMT
2026-08-26T13:02:08.159575
A hospital official told the BBC that the door to the ward was not locked, but manned with security guards, to protect the babies.
It was just after dawn on Wednesday morning at a maternity ward in the Pakistani capital when a horrific blaze erupted. It would go on to kill 14 infants as parents say they waited hours for help to arrive. Hivsa Walid was near the room at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital with her sister-in-...
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Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton's musical legacy
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Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:32:11 GMT
2026-08-26T14:05:36.525529
BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the "irreplaceable" late singer.
In 1980, Dolly Parton was filming her first Hollywood movie, 9 To 5, and between scenes she had an idea for the tune that would become the movie's theme song. But her guitar was banned from the set - so she made the beat by strumming her acrylic nails together. The sound, she realised, was just like the typewriter us...
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Radiation link in flight attendant's breast cancer, French court finds
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Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:29:36 GMT
2026-08-26T15:55:08.236412
Former Air France stewardess Sophie Lainault has had her cancer recognised as an occupational disease.
A French court has for the first time recognised cosmic radiation as a factor in the breast cancer of a long-serving flight attendant. Sophie Lainault, a 59 year-old former stewardess on Air France, sought to have her cancer recognised as an occupational disease, brought on by conditions at work. This has now been co...
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South African police arrest two Thai men for allegedly smuggling parrot eggs
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Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:09:58 GMT
2026-08-26T15:55:08.638584
<p>Bird eggs intercepted in homemade incubators at Johannesburg airport as officials try to halt wildlife trafficking</p><p>South African police have arrested two Thai nationals in separate incidents for allegedly attempting to smuggle endangered parrot eggs out of the country as authorities try to stem the tide of wil...
South African police have arrested two Thai nationals in separate incidents for allegedly attempting to smuggle endangered parrot eggs out of the country as authorities try to stem the tide of wildlife trafficking. A 50-year-old Thai national was arrested at OR Tambo international airport in Johannesburg on 20 August,...
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Trump officials threaten Kennedy Center demolition if court blocks renovations
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Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:42:45 GMT
2026-08-26T16:52:03.653351
The justice department has also asked for Trump's name to be put back on the building after it was removed in June following a court order.
The Trump administration has threatened to demolish the Kennedy Center if planned renovations for the performing arts venue are not allowed to be carried out, court documents show. Attorneys from the justice department have also asked for President Donald Trump's name to be put back on the building after it was remove...
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US drug agency approves breakthrough treatment for pancreatic cancer
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Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:02:18 GMT
2026-08-26T22:13:18.995359
Experts have hailed the drug, daraxonrasib, as a game changer for one of the world's deadliest cancers.
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a treatment for pancreatic cancer that, in clinical trials, nearly doubled the overall survival time for patients. The drug, daraxonrasib, sold under the brand name Rasonque and manufactured by Revolution Medicines, appears to be a breakthrough in treating one of the wo...
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At least 12 dead as wildfires sweep through northern Algeria
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Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:10:18 GMT
2026-08-27T03:22:36.212817
Northern Africa has experienced severe heatwaves this summer, leading to hundreds of fires across the region.
At least 12 people have been killed and dozens injured as wildfires burn through large swathes of northern Algeria. Civil protection authorities said dozens of blazes swept through several provinces along the country's northern coastline. At least 54 people had suffered burn injuries, with at least six of them being ...
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Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say
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Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:50:10 GMT
2026-08-27T14:32:15.780335
Preliminary investigations by scientists have pointed to a collapsed glacier as the cause, highlighting the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice.
Preliminary investigations have pointed to a collapsed glacier as the cause of the flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border, highlighting the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice, scientists have told the BBC. Initial reports of an earthquake led many to believe that a tremor had caused a landslide, which in turn cause...
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What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods
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Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:55:02 GMT
2026-08-27T14:32:15.991836
Hundreds have died in flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.
"Additional analysis of nearby seismic stations, long period seismic waves, and satellite imagery led to the determination that the seismic event was instead a glacial collapse and debris flow, and that no earthquake had occurred," USGS said on Thursday. Earlier Nepali authorities had also told the BBC that a massive ...
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Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Mladić dies aged 84
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Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:11:06 GMT
2026-08-27T14:32:16.257753
He was jailed for life in 2017 for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the wars in the ex-Yugoslavia in 1992-95.
Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladić has died in a UN prison at The Hague aged 84. He was jailed for life in 2017 for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the wars in the former Yugoslavia in 1992-95. After the Bosnian war, he went on the run for 16 years until he was finally tracked do...
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Norway's royal family gathers at King Harald's bedside as his condition worsens
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Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:20:49 GMT
2026-08-27T14:32:16.527544
The 89-year-old has been in hospital for over a week receiving treatment for a rare blood condition.
King Harald V of Norway is in an "extremely serious" condition in hospital, the country's royal household has said. His wife, Queen Sonja, and his son, Crown Prince Haakon, have cancelled all royal engagements and they have gathered at his bedside at Oslo University Hospital with other members of the royal family. Th...
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Board of Peace's Gaza envoy criticises Israeli strikes and Hamas actions
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Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:17:24 GMT
2026-08-27T14:32:16.796086
Nickolay Mladenov warns that a collapse of last October's ceasefire would be "a point of no return" for the region.
The Board of Peace's high representative for Gaza told the Security Council on Wednesday that he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had agreed at their last meeting on a mechanism through which his government's remaining questions would be settled and that committees had been established for that purpose. M...
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UK urged to help free British-Egyptian ‘arrested in Cairo over sister’s activism’
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Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:00:09 GMT
2026-08-27T14:32:17.054901
<p>Lawyers claim Eman el-Shazly, from Birmingham, was detained in effort to silence her sister, a critic of Sisi regime</p><p>The UK Foreign Office has been asked to intervene to secure the release of a British-Egyptian woman who it is claimed has been arrested in Cairo because of her sister’s political activism.</p><p...
The UK Foreign Office has been asked to intervene to secure the release of a British-Egyptian woman who it is claimed has been arrested in Cairo because of her sister’s political activism. Eman el-Shazly, a 45-year-old based in Birmingham, was arrested on 16 August while visiting Egypt. Her lawyers say she has been de...
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Jury deliberating in trial of Lindsay Clancy, US woman accused of killing her children
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Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:39:16 GMT
2026-08-28T00:02:55.749440
Prosecutors argued Clancy made a calculated decision to murder the children, while the defence argued that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.
Warning: This story contains distressing details and discussion of attempted suicide The fate of US mother Lindsay Clancy is now in the hands of a Massachusetts jury, who must decide if she is guilty of first-degree murder - the intentional and premeditated killing of another person - in the deaths of her three childr...
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'High risk' of lake breaching and causing second flood, warns China
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Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:50:34 GMT
2026-08-28T11:27:40.778568
Authorities say a lake formed after a recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border may breach in the coming days.
China has warned there is a "high risk" that a lake which formed after the recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border may breach its banks, causing a second flood downstream. The warning comes after Wednesday's deadly flash flood in the same area which scientists say was triggered by the collapse of a mountain glaci...
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Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules
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Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:41:59 GMT
2026-08-28T11:27:41.057930
The AI startup has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI by the US military.
A judge has ruled the US Department of Defense acted unlawfully when it designated artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic a supply chain risk, calling the move "illegal and baseless". The company argued in the lawsuit that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth overstepped his authority with the new designation. It fo...
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Tate brothers blast US jail conditions as they seek bail in UK extradition fight
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Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:43:41 GMT
2026-08-28T11:27:41.345905
Andrew and Tristan Tate's legal team argued in a Miami court that the two were not a flight risk.
The brothers, who arrived in court in shackles, were questioned in turn by their defence attorneys and government lawyers as they took the stand. Andrew Tate, 39, declared he has "never committed the crimes I'm accused of". Tristan Tate, 38, described his detention conditions as small and hot, with little sunlight an...
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What we know after the big Grand Theft Auto 6 preview
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Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:04:11 GMT
2026-08-28T11:27:41.635761
The official look at the blockbuster video game leaves fans and critics impressed.
After more than 18 months since the last official glimpse of Grand Theft Auto 6, developer Rockstar has shown fans a 26-minute preview of the upcoming blockbuster video game. Its "extended look" debuted on Netflix, six hours before going live on YouTube, and was the first chance players have had to see detailed footag...
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Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
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Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:26:09 GMT
2026-08-28T11:27:41.915303
Canada has rejected the new name of the lake, which straddles both countries, as their row deepens.
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order seeking to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America. The move comes after trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed last week, and the US imposed new 50% tariffs on $20bn (C$28bn) worth of Canadian goods. Canada will implement "dollar for dollar" cou...
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What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against firm?
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Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:00:48 GMT
2026-08-28T11:27:42.234320
<p>Other governments could seek similar concessions, while separate legal action is pending in places ranging from Kenya to the Netherlands</p><p>In October 2021, Abrham Meareg’s father, a professor of chemistry in Ethiopia’s northern town of Bahir Dar, was shot at close range and died outside his family home. This was...
In October 2021, Abrham Meareg’s father, a professor of chemistry in Ethiopia’s northern town of Bahir Dar, was shot at close range and died outside his family home. This was in the middle of the country’s civil war. For weeks, Facebook’s algorithm had actively promoted posts calling for the academic to be murdered, a...
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Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon VIII ascends throne
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Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:40:45 GMT
2026-08-28T21:30:35.588549
Mourners gather outside the palace as royals, politicians and citizens remember a beloved king, whose son has adopted the family motto "all for norway".
Norwegians are grieving the death of the beloved King Harald V, as a period of national mourning begins and his son Haakon VIII assumes the throne. After Harald's death was announced early on Friday, crowds amassed at the royal palace in Oslo, laying flowers and flags, some mourners visibly in tears. The 53-year-old ...
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Oslo mayor calls off wedding ceremony after death of Norway's king
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Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:50:34 GMT
2026-08-28T21:30:35.851685
Anne Lindboe, the mayor of Norway's capital, had planned to marry her fiance on Friday.
Oslo's Mayor Anne Lindboe has called off her wedding ceremony because of the death of King Harald V of Norway. The wedding with her fiancé Pål Sandvid was planned to take place on Friday but was postponed after the king died earlier the same day, her political adviser confirmed to the BBC. "It's hard to imagine an Os...
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Russia ramps up rhetoric but wants to avoid war with Nato, Western officials say
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Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:05:23 GMT
2026-08-28T21:30:36.124121
But they say Moscow will likely continue its "hybrid activity" against Nato members, short of direct military action.
Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to avoid a direct military confrontation with Nato, despite increasingly hostile rhetoric aimed at the UK and other allies over their support for Ukraine, Western officials believe. Some reports have suggested the visit by CIA chief John Radcliffe to Moscow this week was, in part...
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Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE
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Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:01:39 GMT
2026-08-28T21:30:36.394745
The British citizen, who lives and works in the US, has supported Trump and ICE agents in the past.
British right-wing political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and is awaiting deportation. Yiannopoulos, 41, a former editor of Breitbart News and onetime employee of rapper Kanye West, appears to be held in Louisiana, according to ICE's inmate registry. The...
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Thieves steal 600-diamond necklace from Vienna museum in broad daylight
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Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:29:16 GMT
2026-08-28T21:30:36.656421
Police are hunting two suspects they believe bought a ticket for the exhibition to get at the jewellery.
An international manhunt is under way for two men who stole a necklace decorated with more than 600 diamonds from a museum in Vienna after buying a ticket for the exhibition in which it was being displayed. Police said the two suspects smashed a glass display case at the Vienna Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) on Thursday...
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Egyptian queen’s 673-diamond necklace stolen in Vienna smash-and-grab raid
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Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:46:25 GMT
2026-08-28T21:30:36.999934
<p>Police hunt two suspects after historic 200-carat piece is snatched from Austrian museum during opening hours</p><p>Austrian police are hunting two men alleged to have stolen a 200-carat platinum necklace encrusted with 673 diamonds that was on loan to a museum in Vienna and once belonged to Egyptian royalty.</p><p>...
Austrian police are hunting two men alleged to have stolen a 200-carat platinum necklace encrusted with 673 diamonds that was on loan to a museum in Vienna and once belonged to Egyptian royalty. Authorities in the capital released pictures of the suspects captured by security cameras during the heist at the Museum of ...
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Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there
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Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:05:41 GMT
2026-08-29T03:20:55.843803
Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.
The dramatic footage was almost impossible to miss. A torrent of water tearing through Gyirong Port, one of the main border crossings between Nepal and Tibet, sweeping away all in its path as hundreds of people fled for their lives. The scenes, captured by CCTV cameras, quickly spread on social media and onto screens ...
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Trump hails 'historic' deal for US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela's oil
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Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:42:27 GMT
2026-08-29T03:20:56.194292
Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.
The US has reached a deal with Venezuela to control more than 65 billion barrels of its proven oil reserves, President Donald Trump announced. "This Historic Transaction MORE THAN DOUBLES American Oil Reserves, greatly increases our Oil Supply, and will substantially lower Gas Prices for all Americans," Trump posted o...
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Landlady to 9/11 hijackers reveals their links to alleged Saudi spy
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Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:32:17 GMT
2026-08-29T03:20:56.530923
A woman who rented out homes to two al-Qaeda members speaks publicly for the first time - to the BBC.
Holly Ratchford still cannot believe that the man who moved into the residential complex she once managed would go on to be accused of involvement in the darkest day in recent US history. "It's almost impossible for me to wrap my head around who he said he was, and who he really is. I still struggle with that," she te...
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At least 27 dead and hundreds evacuated after strikes near Kyiv
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Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:38:07 GMT
2026-08-29T10:22:23.093490
A 14-year-old girl is among the dead after an attack near the capital overnight, the region's governor said.
Twenty-seven people have been killed in an overnight drone strike on the Kyiv region, its governor has confirmed. Tymur Tkachenko said a further 42 people, including four children, were injured in the Russian attack on the Bucha district. A further 381 people have been evacuated. Search and rescue operations were ong...
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Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported from US to UK
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Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:52:42 GMT
2026-08-29T18:37:29.765765
The self-styled provocateur had been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
British right-wing political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported from the United States after being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Yiannopoulos, 41, a former editor of Breitbart News and one time political aide to rapper Kanye West, was deported on Friday, according to the Departmen...
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Norway's new king remembers 'my dear father' in first speech
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Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:06:28 GMT
2026-08-29T21:18:08.782328
Haakon VIII pays emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, before outlining how he wishes to reign.
Haakon stressed national unity in the speech, saying the royal family believed in a "society built on law and justice, where everyone is of equal value". He said Harald had been a good father to himself and his sister, Princess Märtha Louise, as well as a "warm and funny grandfather" to his six grandchildren and a "lo...
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Former Ecuadorian president imprisoned for corruption
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Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:44:54 GMT
2026-08-29T21:18:09.036633
Lenín Moreno denies taking bribes from a Chinese firm to secure a contract to build a hydroelectric plant.
A former president of Ecuador has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of taking bribes. Lenín Moreno insisted he had not taken money from a Chinese firm which secured a contract to build a hydroelectric plant in the Latin American nation. The 73-year-old will serve his sentence under house...
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Canada installs large Lake Ontario sign in latest jab at US
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Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:17:25 GMT
2026-08-30T01:43:35.951572
Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a billboard on Canada's shoreline with the message: "Lake Ontario. Now and Always."
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has hit back at Donald Trump by installing a large sign on Canada's shoreline with the message: "Lake Ontario. Now and Always." The US president signed an executive order on Thursday seeking to change its name to Lake America and has shared a series of AI-generated videos about the lake that ...
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Manhunt after one killed and five injured in Swiss shooting, police say
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Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:05:20 GMT
2026-08-30T07:30:43.249946
A major police operation has been launched after the shooting at an event near Zurich overnight.
One person has died and five people are injured after shots were fired at an event in northern Switzerland overnight, local police say. "The manhunt for the unknown perpetrator is under way," Aargau Cantonal Police said in a statement. "Possible motives as well as the exact circumstances of the crime are still unclear...
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Iceland EU referendum on a knife edge as counting continues
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Sun, 30 Aug 2026 03:57:01 GMT
2026-08-30T07:30:43.481648
A vote on whether to resume membership talks with the European Union is too close to call.
Iceland's closely fought referendum on whether to resume membership talks with the European Union is going down to wire, with the result too close to call. Based on the first 153,197 votes counted of the 270,000 voters eligible, 50.1% rejected the government's proposal, while 49.9% said yes, public broadcaster RUV sai...
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WhatsApp chat used to send cash for crime and extremism
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Sun, 30 Aug 2026 04:59:56 GMT
2026-08-30T07:30:43.683630
The WhatsApp money launderers arranged cash transfers in the UK and around the world with no paper trail.
A WhatsApp group chat was used to send hundreds of millions of euros in cash around the world, funding organised crime and extremism with no paper trail, an investigation by European broadcasters has found. The 532-member group chat, called "Traders of Greater Europe", was used to arrange cash transfers across borders...
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Humanitarian crisis worsening in refuge for civilians fleeing Sudan’s civil war
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Sun, 30 Aug 2026 06:00:48 GMT
2026-08-30T07:30:44.089191
<p>Conditions are deteriorating in city of El Obeid and camps on its outskirts, with more people arriving every day</p><p>Humanitarian conditions in the Sudanese city of El Obeid and two camps on its outskirts are dire and deteriorating, according to people on the ground, as civilians displaced by fighting between the ...
Humanitarian conditions in the Sudanese city of El Obeid and two camps on its outskirts are dire and deteriorating, according to people on the ground, as civilians displaced by fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia continue to pour in from the surrounding countryside. The UN...
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Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup
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Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:33:17 GMT
2026-08-30T17:36:17.817554
Soldiers tried to attack a key military base early on Saturday morning, authorities say, but were thwarted.
The Alliance of Sahel States - composed of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso - said the attempted coup was "a betrayal by a group of soldiers involved in an attempt at destabilisation". The authorities have not said how many soldiers were involved in the attempted coup, nor how many casualties there were. Niger's military...
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Eight killed and others missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus
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Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:02:43 GMT
2026-08-30T20:04:35.905836
A search and rescue operation is under way after a ferry carrying nearly 270 people turns over after leaving port.
At least eight people have died and more than a dozen others are still missing after a passenger boat capsized off northern Cyprus, the head of the Turkish administration there has said. Ünal Üstel, prime minister of the self-proclaimed Turkish republic on Cyprus, said the ferry had been carrying 259 passengers and ei...
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Nasa launches new space telescope able to see 100 times more than Hubble
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Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:53:53 GMT
2026-08-30T20:04:36.178308
The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter.
Nasa says its "crisp, sweeping surveys will help scientists investigate dark energy and dark matter, discover and characterise exoplanets, map billions of galaxies, study black holes, and explore objects from our own solar system to the edge of the observable Universe." Dark matter, which is invisible, acts as a kind ...
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US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in first known attack in weeks
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Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:15:42 GMT
2026-08-30T22:47:17.024996
Iran says the attack killed some civilians and is the first known US strike on Iran since late July.
Larak Island is just offshore from the key port of Bandar Abbas and sits right on the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global shipping. Iran is currently making tanker traffic pass by this island for checking and reportedly forcing vessels to pay $2m (£1.5m) to cross. Hossein Mohebbi, the IRGC's spokesman calle...
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Hikers feared missing after 'terrifying' flash flooding hits Grand Canyon
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Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:14:37 GMT
2026-08-30T22:47:17.289318
"It was a beautiful day - and then people were screaming," one hiker who was airlifted to safety tells the BBC.
More than 20 people are thought to be missing or unaccounted for after flash flooding swept through parts of the Grand Canyon. It hit at around 14:30 local time (22:30 BST) on Saturday in Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area, according to the National Park Service (NPS). Sixty-two people have so far been airlif...
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Man arrested after Swiss rave shooting that killed woman
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Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:11:35 GMT
2026-08-31T15:20:47.588158
A 22-year-old Italian woman was killed and several injured at a techno rave in Aarau.
A 43-year-old Swiss man has been arrested following a shooting at a rave in Switzerland in which a woman was killed. Italian 22-year-old Maria Spinelli was killed and several others injured at a techno rave being held at a horse racing track in Aarau, a town about 46km (29 miles) west of Zurich on Sunday. The shootin...
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South African airline defends low-altitude aerial stunt over packed stadium
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Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:18:07 GMT
2026-08-31T15:20:47.882478
Airlink says the manoeuvre with two planes in close formation involved careful and precise planning.
"Planning. Precision. Performance," was the airline's message in social media posts, external accompanied by the footage. In a statement reproduced on a government news site, external, Airlink went into more detail. "The two aircraft were flown by highly experienced crew, with each comprised of three senior captains ...
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The jury's options in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial
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Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:53:21 GMT
2026-08-31T15:20:48.191936
Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with killing her three children.
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial has gripped the American public for the last five weeks. The 36-year-old former nurse killed her three small children in the basement of their family home in Massachusetts. Charged with three counts of first-degree murder, she does not dispute killing her two sons and daughter in 2023. ...
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'She slipped out of my hand' - children missing after ferry sinks off northern Cyprus
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Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:50:36 GMT
2026-08-31T15:20:48.491063
Ayten and Hayri Bicer's two young children are among 20 missing in an incident that killed eight people.
Ayten Bicer felt her 12-year-old daughter slip from her grasp and disappear as the ferry they were travelling on capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, killing eight people. Her daughter Miray and six-year-old son Memhet Asaf are among 20 people still missing after the vessel sunk while en route to Turke...
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South African airline defends dramatic low-level flyby before rugby union clash
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Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:44:39 GMT
2026-08-31T15:20:49.099856
<ul><li><p>Cape Town stunt sparks major debate over safety risks</p></li><li><p>Airlink insist flyby conducted according to regulations</p></li></ul><p>A pre-game stunt involving two passenger jets flying dramatically low over a stadium in South Africa drew huge cheers from the estimated crowd of around 56,000 people, ...
A pre-game stunt involving two passenger jets flying dramatically low over a stadium in South Africa drew huge cheers from the estimated crowd of around 56,000 people, but also sparked a major debate over safety risks. The flyby by two Embraer jets, operated by local airline Airlink, happened on Saturday before the se...
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Countries legally obliged to consider slavery reparations, says UN committee
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Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:54:16 GMT
2026-08-31T15:20:49.296952
<p>Guidance says states must implement ‘comprehensive measures’ to address legacy of racial discrimination</p><p>A UN committee has said countries are legally obliged to consider reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and take other ⁠measures to address the enduring ⁠legacy of racial ​discrimination.</p><p>Guida...
A UN committee has said countries are legally obliged to consider reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and take other ⁠measures to address the enduring ⁠legacy of racial ​discrimination. Guidance published on Monday by the committee on the elimination of racial discrimination (CERD) said the obligations arose...
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Morocco not to blame for Ceuta border breach, says Spanish PM
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Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:21:56 GMT
2026-08-31T15:20:49.588227
<p>Pedro Sánchez says two countries cooperating and accuses Israel and Russia of spreading fake news about migration</p><p>Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has said there is no evidence to suggest the Moroccan government was behind last month’s <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/31/ceuta-spain-mo...
Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has said there is no evidence to suggest the Moroccan government was behind last month’s massive border crossing into Ceuta but accused Israel and Russia of spreading disinformation. As many as 141 people are thought to have died trying to enter the Spanish enclave at the end of ...
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Nepal rescuers blast hillside in search of hydropower workers as families wait anxiously
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Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:30:47 GMT
2026-08-31T21:00:30.772247
Rescuers have resorted to explosives as they struggle to reach trapped workers, as the flooding death toll reaches 939.
The families of more than 600 workers believed to be trapped in a vast network of mud-filled tunnels along Nepal's Trishuli River are clinging to hope their loved ones can be found alive. Rescuers continued battling to reach them on Monday, using explosives to blast into the hillside before pumping air into the Trishu...
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US singer D4vd's celebrity lawyers withdraw from murder case
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Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:54:23 GMT
2026-08-31T21:00:30.962417
The singer, 21, will be now represented by a public defender in the murder trial of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He has pleaded not guilty.
The celebrity lawyers hired to represent US musician D4vd in his upcoming murder trial have withdrawn from the case. The star, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, has been appointed a public defender to mount his defence against the charge of murdering Celeste Rivas Hernandez, 14, whose remains were found in Sept...
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What it was like inside court for Tupac Shakur’s murder trial verdict
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Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:30:45 GMT
2026-09-01T05:43:12.556462
BBC presenter Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty describes what it was like when Duane "Keffe D" Davis was found guilty of murdering the famous rapper.
After just two hours of deliberation, a jury found 63-year-old Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of murdering rapper Tupac Shakur in 1996. BBC presenter Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty describes what it was like inside the courtroom when the verdict was read out.
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US army secretary resigns after months of tension
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Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:01:03 GMT
2026-09-01T05:43:12.821823
Dan Driscoll, the youngest-ever army secretary, was about 18 months into his post.
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation after about 18 months in the role. His departure was confirmed by CBS, the BBC's US media partner, which reported it came after months of conflict between him and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. The youngest-ever army secretary has often been referred to as...
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'I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban
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Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:34 GMT
2026-09-01T05:43:13.105944
As of August, the number forced to return this year from Pakistan and Iran had reached another million.
The elderly grimace, hobbling on crutches, and wide-eyed children stare, cradling chickens carried from homes they were forced to leave behind. "It feels good to be in my own country," 35-year-old Nazia says, just minutes after she crosses from Pakistan, where she was born, into Afghanistan. The Torkham crossing, kno...
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Shein shares fall in long-awaited stock market debut
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Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:15:15 GMT
2026-09-01T05:43:13.391110
The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London.
Shares in fast-fashion giant Shein fell in their highly anticipated stock market debut on Tuesday as the firm listed in Hong Kong after a long quest to go public. It comes after failed attempts to list in the US and UK, as concerns were raised over issues including Shein's labour practices and its environmental impact...
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The final minutes before floodwater crashed through Nepal-China border
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Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:02:27 GMT
2026-09-01T10:30:55.787179
More than 100 Indians are missing at a vital Nepal-China trade crossing after devastating Himalayan floods.
When a 21-member Chinese rescue team reached Gyirong on 28 August, one rescuer told Reuters: "As far as the eye could see, there was nothing but ruins." The crossing had only recently recovered from another major flood. In July 2025, flooding shut Rasuwagadhi for nearly six months. It reopened on 1 January after China...
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Ex-gang boss guilty of orchestrating 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur
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Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:02:58 GMT
2026-09-01T10:30:56.062340
Duane "Keffe D" Davis was convicted over the drive-by shooting of the rap superstar 30 years ago.
Former gang boss Duane "Keffe D" Davis has been found guilty of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur - the first conviction in a cold case that has intrigued hip-hop fans for nearly 30 years. The jury found him guilty of one count of murder with a deadly weapon for the rap superstar's death in a drive-by shooting ...
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Amazon rigged $20bn worth of ad prices, US lawsuit alleges
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Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:28:49 GMT
2026-09-01T10:30:56.329138
Amazon responded to the lawsuit, arguing the US Federal Trade Commission "misunderstands" their ad market.
Amazon secretly overcharged more than a million advertising customers by manipulating online auctions it uses to set ad prices, according to a lawsuit filed by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan group of 22 states. According to the lawsuit, filed on Monday, the alleged scheme has likely netted the ...
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Sexual assaults happening almost every day in Ceuta, prosecutors say
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Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:46:05 GMT
2026-09-01T15:09:44.074974
Most migrants have returned to neighbouring Morocco, but as many as 5,000 remain in the Spanish exclave.
Spanish prosecutors say 23 sexual assaults, including nine against children, have been recorded in Ceuta since the mass influx of migrants into the Spanish exclave at the end of July. That number meant there was almost one case every day, Ceuta's chief prosecutor Silvia Rojas said. She told El País newspaper migrant ...
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Israel says senior Hamas member seized as strikes kill three during Gaza raid
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Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:58:44 GMT
2026-09-01T15:09:44.339277
Reports say the Israeli military carried out strikes after a raid by Israeli special forces and Israel-backed Palestinian militiamen was discovered.
Israel's defence minister says a senior member of the Palestinian armed group Hamas has been captured. Israel Katz was speaking after reports of a raid by Israeli special forces and an Israel-backed Palestinian militia in Gaza City. Israeli air strikes at the same time killed at least two children and a woman, local ...
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Russian attack hits rail workers in new deadly strikes on Kyiv
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Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:30:55 GMT
2026-09-01T15:09:44.613443
Ukrainian officials say 20 people, including two children, were injured in the capital and the wider region.
"Every day spent in war pushes humanity back, and every step taken towards peace fills humanity with new hope and enthusiasm," Modi said at a security summit in Kyrgyzstan. Modi, whose country's economy depends heavily on discounted oil from Moscow, has made several similar pleas to Putin since he launched a full-scal...
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Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack
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Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:53:40 GMT
2026-09-01T18:34:55.966431
A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at the airport close to Ukrainian cargo planes on 4 August.
Germany has said Russia was responsible for last month's drone attack at Leipzig's airport. A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at Leipzig/Halle Airport in eastern Germany, close to Ukrainian cargo planes, on 4 August. It failed to explode as the detonator was apparently faulty, and investigators susp...
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River water smashed into tunnel and chased me for 20 minutes, Nepal worker tells BBC
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Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:11:18 GMT
2026-09-01T18:34:56.240950
Major efforts to rescue hydropower workers continue as Nepal's death toll exceeds 1,000.
Nepalese hydropower workers have told the BBC about the catastrophic moment water from the Trishuli River crashed into their tunnel as the region was inundated by deadly flash floods last week. It started with a sudden, strong gust of air, says Pemba Dundu Tamang, whose team of about 30 was constructing the tunnel's c...
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As Michigan Senate race heats up, Vance calls El-Sayed 'evil'
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Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:06:58 GMT
2026-09-01T18:34:56.510666
El-Sayed faces Trump ally Mike Rogers in what has quickly become a senate race characterised by personal attacks and insults between the two.
US Vice-President JD Vance has waded into Michigan's bitter senate race, calling Democratic newcomer Abdul El-Sayed "evil" as he backs Trump ally Mike Rogers in the closely-fought contest. At an event to support Rogers, Vance also warned El-Sayed to "keep my wife's name the hell out of your mouth", after the candidate...
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