Campaigner who ignited euthanasia debate in Hungary dies
The prominent human rights lawyer campaigned to legalise euthanasia in Hungarian and European courts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MW2k6B9...
Man charged in Trump assassination plot pleads not guilty
Prosecutors say Ryan Routh was spotted with a rifle as he hid in the bushes near Trump’s golf course in Florida. from BBC News https://ift...
Joyful welcome by stranded astronauts for SpaceX capsule crew
A capsule sent to bring back two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station has docked. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qiYdkK6 ...
How sailors say they were tricked into smuggling cocaine by a British man
The BBC sets out to find the man allegedly behind a plot to smuggle 1.2 tonnes of cocaine to Europe. from BBC News https://ift.tt/A6TNwcz ...
US country music star Kris Kristofferson dies, aged 88
The celebrated singer-songwriter was also famous for acting roles in A Star is Born and Blade. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kbn1OX2 https...
Israeli strikes may have displaced million people - Lebanon PM
Lebanese PM Najib Mikati says it is "the largest displacement movement that may have happened" in his country. from BBC News htt...
Young Lebanese girl left fighting for life after Israeli strikes
Noor Mossawi, aged six, is one of a number of people in critical condition in a hospital in eastern Lebanon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
'The worst moment the country has passed through': Fear on the streets of Beirut
Lebanon is a country that knows war - but for some Israel’s recent escalation already feels worse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uzRLKjl h...
Drone video shows Hurricane Helene's path of destruction
Drone video shows Hurricane Helene's path of destruction from BBC News https://ift.tt/PigbrKz https://ift.tt/PigbrKz
Iran warns Hezbollah leader's blood 'will not go unavenged'
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announces five days of mourning in response to the “martyrdom" of his ally. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xzBAY...
Kashmir hopes for a voice after first election in 10 years
As elections are held after a 10-year gap, people in Kashmir say they have waited long to be heard. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AcaX51D ...
Sean 'Diddy' Combs facing more allegations of sexual assault
The music mogul faces mounting legal troubles including a 12th lawsuit, from an unnamed woman, which alleges drugging and assault. from BB...
Watch: Reporter captures moment air strike hits Beirut
BBC reporters capture the moment and aftermath of an Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rz5fc7p https:/...
Pope says church must be ashamed of Belgium sexual abuse
Belgium's King Philippe levelled direct criticism at the pontiff, saying it had "taken far too long for the cries to be heard and a...
The NYC mayor's dramatic day in under 60 seconds
Eric Adams is charged with five counts of criminal offenses, including bribery, wire fraud, and illegal campaign donations. from BBC News ...
BBC surveys damage following Israeli strike on Beirut
Israel says a Hezbollah air unit commander was killed in the operation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CNPrdkj https://ift.tt/CNPrdkj
NYC mayor charged with taking bribes and illegal campaign funds
Eric Adams is accused of illegally accepting foreign campaign donations and $100,000 in luxury travel benefits from Turkish nationals. fro...
Eswatini opposition leader poisoned in South Africa - party
The Pudemo party leader is among the organisers of pro-democracy protests planned for next month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/geHQITp ht...
Watch: Hijacked bus chased by police through downtown LA
A passenger is shot dead before a Swat team deployed flash-bang grenades and arrested the suspect. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hrT5ON4 h...
Russia planning to target nuclear plants, Zelensky says
Ukraine's president warns the UN about the possibility of "nuclear disaster". from BBC News https://ift.tt/smZAEuw https://...
Biden struggles to contain conflict as Israel and Hezbollah on the brink
As the US president called for restraint in a speech at the UN, Israel's leader vowed to continue striking Hezbollah. from BBC News ht...
Journalist's apology not enough to satisfy Ghanaian king
Media personality Afia Pokua grovelled to the Ashanti king on her knees but it was not enough. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vUqVbnK https...
Sri Lanka's new president dissolves parliament
Anura Kumara Dissanayake calls a general election, dissolving the parliament where his party only holds three seats. from BBC News https:/...
Tigers and crocs make mangrove preservation tough work
To help preserve mangrove forests researchers have to take on demanding field work. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UBQ9I7e https://ift.tt/U...
US to ban Chinese tech in cars
Officials say they are worried the technology could allow enemies to "remotely manipulate cars". from BBC News https://ift.tt/wM...
Australia supermarkets sued over fake discount claims
The cost of living crisis has put the grocery chains under increasing scrutiny in the past year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EBwVifQ htt...
Checkmate for Russia as global chess ban upheld
Russia's chess team is to remain banned from international competitions, officials have ruled. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zeMEn7S h...
Macron unveils new right-wing French government
The new cabinet pulls in allies from the centre and right, despite left-wing parties winning France's election. from BBC News https://...
Trump says too late for another debate as Harris pushes for second clash
Kamala Harris had "gladly" accepted CNN's invitation to debate two weeks before the election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F...
Watch: Russia dissident freed in prisoner swap vows to return
A dissident freed by Russia in the biggest prisoner swap since the Cold War vows to return to the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lc...
Sigh of relief for Ghana's (not-so) new gender equality law
After decades of stalling, the new law is warmly welcomed but some worry how well it will be enforced. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZFp3vK...
Georgia elections board to require hand count of ballots
The move, likely to face legal challenges, comes just weeks before early voting starts in the key battleground state. from BBC News https:...
'Our husbands didn't go to war for Ukraine so we can sit around crying'
A study suggests 54% of Ukrainians suffer from PTSD as Russia's war of conquest grinds on. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4cpduUf https...
Hong Kong man jailed for 'seditious' T-shirt
This is the first jail term handed down under a new local national security law. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CvL76Jn https://ift.tt/CvL7...
Guinea stadium massacre fugitive extradited from Liberia
Claude Pivi, Guinea's most wanted fugitive, has been on the run since last year's dramatic prison break. from BBC News https://ift...
Ros Atkins on Trump suspect viral conspiracy theory
The BBC's analysis editor looks at the false link between Ryan Routh and a US investment firm. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JZkocn4 h...
Walkie-talkie explosions spark fresh day of chaos in Lebanon
A second wave of communication device explosions killed at least 20 people, Lebanese officials say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9wYFJVA ...
In Ukraine, Trump plot suspect remembered as a 'delusional' reject
Ryan Routh became fixated on the war to an "unhealthy level", despite being turned down by Ukraine’s International Legion in Kyiv....
Video appears to show pager explosion at Lebanon supermarket
BBC Verify has examined dozens of videos after reports of thousands injured and several killed by handheld pagers exploding in Lebanon. fr...
Gunman lurked for hours before Trump's last-minute game of golf
West Palm Beach residents are stunned the suspect was able to hide undetected at the course for nearly 12 hours. from BBC News https://ift...
Iran's morality police will not 'bother' women, president says
It comes as the UN warns Iranian women still face violent punishment for not wearing the hijab. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VogteFA http...
Pipeline explosion in Texas causes pillar of fire
Firefighters are battling the blaze in La Porte, near Houston, as residents near the area were urged to evacuate. from BBC News https://if...
Jackson 5 singer Tito Jackson dead at 70
Tito was an original member of the Jackson Five pop group and brother of the late Michael Jackson. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AzglJQH h...
Vance doubles down on false 'pet-eating' claims
The baseless claims targeting Haitian immigrants have led to several security threats in the town of Springfield, Ohio. from BBC News http...
'Catastrophe' as deadly floods hit Central and Eastern Europe
Torrential rain from Storm Boris has swelled rivers across central and eastern Europe, with one person confirmed to have drowned in Poland. ...
Trump is 'safe following gunshots in his vicinity' - campaign
The US Secret Service confirmed in a post on X that they were investigating a "protective incident" involving Trump. from BBC Ne...
Funeral of Ugandan Olympian killed by ex-partner takes place
Thousands of people attended the emotional event in Bukwo, to celebrate the life of Rebecca Cheptegei. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cPXuRw...
A skull was stolen from a Tasmanian morgue - 150 years on it's still dividing a city
Tasmania is grappling with the legacy of a surgeon who allegedly mutilated an Aboriginal man's remains. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4...
Man who attacked Comoros president dies in cell
The cause of death of the man who stabbed Azali Assoumani is being investigated. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Rob6cnx https://ift.tt/Rob6...
Floods devastate parts of Romania and Czech Republic
Flash flooding brought by storm damaged thousands of homes and buildings across parts of Europe. from BBC News https://ift.tt/B9YV6DF htt...
China raises retirement age for first time since 1950s
The plan, which will set in from January, has been on the cards for a few years as China's population ages. from BBC News https://ift....
Putin draws new red line on long-range missiles
Vladimir Putin has said Ukraine using the West's long-range missiles would mean Nato countries "fighting with Russia". from ...
UN says Israeli strike on Gaza school killed six of its staff
Israel's military alleges that three Unrwa employees were among nine Hamas fighters killed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NJ91D0v http...
Families cling to hope in Belarus after first release of political prisoners
Dozens of prisoners were freed unexpectedly this summer, now relatives are hoping more will follow. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QVHMihr ...
Ex-Ticketmaster boss sentenced for hacking rival company CrowdSurge
British national Stephen Mead stole sensitive CrowdSurge data, contributing to the firm’s collapse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FHTj7nL ...
Israeli strike kills five Palestinians in West Bank, health ministry says
The Israeli military says an aircraft struck an “armed terrorist cell” during an operation in Tubas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ELCdHc6 ...
Thousands flee Vietnam floods after typhoon hits
One of the country's largest rivers reached its highest level in two decades on Wednesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TmFakxz https...
Zoo animals escape as flood hits Nigerian state
Officials in Borno are trying to recapture the creatures and warn the public to take care. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mpMXgz9 https://i...
Inmate awarded $100m in default judgement against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
The inmate had accused the rapper of drugging and sexually assaulting him nearly 30 years ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CxBUtl0 https...
Neighbours criticise German move to extend border controls
Poland's prime minister says Berlin's decision to impose controls on all land borders is unacceptable. from BBC News https://ift.t...
New abuse allegations emerge against once-venerated French priest
A French priest is to be expunged from his worldwide charity following revelations of his sexual abuse of women. from BBC News https://ift...
New abuse allegations emerge against once-venerated French priest
A French priest is to be expunged from his worldwide charity following revelations of his sexual abuse of women. from BBC News https://ift...
Pro-euthanasia film The Room Next Door wins top prize in Venice
Venice Film Festival gives the Golden Lion Award to The Room Next Door starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore. from BBC News https://if...
Ethiopia warns against invasion amid regional tensions
PM Abiy Ahmed says anyone planning an attack should "think 10 times", touting Ethiopia's defensive abilities. from BBC News ...
Pope Francis welcomed in remote Vanimo in Papua New Guinea
In Vanimo, a town near the border with Indonesia, the Pope donned a traditional Bird of Paradise feathered headdress. from BBC News https:...
An 'argument over notebooks' led to murder at an Indian school - and set a city ablaze
The killing of a Hindu boy, allegedly by his Muslim classmate, sparked religious tensions in an Indian city. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Thieves snatched his phone in London - it was in China a month later
Akara tells the BBC about the journey his phone took after it was snatched from his hands by thieves. from BBC News https://ift.tt/04TbW9H...
Space station timelapse captures stunning 'orbital sunrise' over Earth
The footage - captured by a Nasa astronaut - shows the skies brighten as the International Space Station passes over Europe. from BBC News...
Italian minister quits after appointing ex-lover as adviser
The culture minister admits to hiring his ex-lover as an consultant, after starting an affair with her in May. from BBC News https://ift.t...
Watch: Military plane repurposed as aerial firefighter
California is the first state to own and operate this kind of federal aircraft to fight fires. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1QuRiZb https...
Michel Barnier's journey from Mr Brexit to French PM
France's new prime minister is best known even in his native France as the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Uganda's Bobi Wine recovering from police assault - party
His party says he is to undergo surgery to remove fragments from a tear-gas cannister. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EDJXhw7 https://ift.t...
UAE pardons Bangladeshis jailed for protesting
Three of the 57 defendants had received life sentences in a country where protests are effectively illegal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/d...
'Why defile it?' Parisians divided over Olympic ring plan for Eiffel Tower
Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo says she wants the rings to stay on the iconic monument indefinitely. from BBC News https://ift.tt/m7HfIxa https...
Extremist settlers rapidly seizing West Bank land
The number of illegal outposts has risen in the past five years to 196, BBC analysis has found. from BBC News https://ift.tt/v1qxdJ7 http...
Children die in building collapse after Nigeria flooding
Intense floods are battering the West African country - so far at least 179 people have died. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aiS1tEr https:...
At least 41 hurt in Russian air strikes on Kharkiv
The regional head accused Moscow of targeting civilians after a supermarket and sports complex were hit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S2LZ...
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