Page Updated: Friday, September 18, 2026 2:59 PM ET

BBC News - World

Shots heard as police start moving migrants from Ceuta beaches -- Police reportedly fired into the air on Friday morning as they struggled to contain crowds jostling to secure a place at the tented site. -- World

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Just now -- Is the Kennedy Center losing 'hundreds of millions of dollars'? -- Records in 2024 show the venue had a surplus of millions of dollars once contributions and grants had been factored in. -- Just now

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Watch: Patrick Clancy's current wife describes him as 'selfless father' -- The couple spoke out for the first time since Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in an interview with BBC's US partner CBS.

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Three dead and eight injured in Philippines school shooting -- The gunman is among the dead in what is the third school shooting in the country since June.

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Warren Buffett steps down after six decades at Berkshire - 'Father Time always wins' -- Since taking control in 1965, Buffett grew a struggling textile mill into a global conglomerate.

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Ronaldo named in first Portugal squad since World Cup - at age of 41 -- Cristiano Ronaldo is named in the first squad selected by new Portugal coach Jorge Jesus for their upcoming Nations League games.

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Lindsay Clancy holdout juror says he had no doubt she deliberately killed her children -- It is the first time the juror, who refused to side with the others and acquit Clancy, has spoken publicly about his decision. -- US & Canada

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New wild cat species discovered - with only one known living member -- A spotted wildcat long mistaken for relatives has been identified as a new species in Bolivia.

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Dozens of suspected illegal miners die in Nigerian custody -- Authorities linked the deaths to disease, but this has been disputed by intelligence reports and relatives of the accused.

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Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices -- Central banks around the world have hiked rates as high energy prices are pushing up inflation.

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'This is our company': Nigerians show off oil wealth after share-buying frenzy -- Many Nigerians buy their first ever shares - in the oil refinery owned by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote.

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Zara Larsson criticises White House for using her song in deportation video -- The White House removed Larsson's Midnight Sun from one of its reels after the artist called the clip "dehumanising".

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Why US plan to sell F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia is controversial -- Saudi Arabia has lobbied the US for years to buy F35s, the world's most advanced fighter jet.

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Canadians dream of Europe as Carney floats longshot plan for living and working in EU -- Torontonians are excited by the possibility of moving to the EU, even if it is unlikely anytime soon.

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This Olympic river has 500 crocodiles in it - but that's not the main concern -- Queensland's Fitzroy River has been selected for the 2032 Games, despite concerns over the course - and its inhabitants.

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Verified video shows wreckage of Saudi fighter jet shot down over Yemen -- BBC Verify tracks down the location of a Houthi video showing the wreckage of an F-15 they claim to have shot down.

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Rosenberg: Russia's elections will have few surprises, but for the Kremlin they matter -- There is no doubt over the outcome of this vote, but for the Kremlin they are still an important moment.

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Is Canada about to join the EU? -- Ties between Canada and the European Union have been getting closer as trade dispute with the US continue.

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Inside Singapore's 'Fort Knox' for city's $2bn dirty money auction -- The BBC goes inside a fortified storage facility to view luxury goods seized by police that are now up for auction.

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Watch: Leaked photos reveal extensive damage at US bases in Gulf -- The photos, provided by active military personnel, show a severed radar jet, flattened trailers and severely damaged buildings as a result of Iranian strikes.

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Runaway horse captured by police on motorbikes -- The unharmed horse escaped from its owner before the start of a parade in New Mexico

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Russian hybrid attacks against Europe intensifying, says Macron -- The French president says he has tasked the government with protecting critical infrastructure and defence industry sites.

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Watch: Voting under way in Russian election tightly controlled by Kremlin -- Russia's parliamentary elections are under way, the first since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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At least 21 killed after vehicle loaded with explosives rams Pakistan mosque -- A four-year-old child is among those killed in the attack, during which gunmen also opened fire on a police facility.

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Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary apologises over 'high-fare rapists' remarks -- O'Leary described his choice of language as "careless" and said "it won't happen again".

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Uber ordered to pay $40m to family of woman killed after driver left her on highway -- The 23-year-old was returning home with a friend who got sick in the car when the Uber driver allegedly ordered them to get out of the vehicle on a California highway.

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Why an American football game played the Canadian national anthem -- The field in Buffalo was decked out with the flags of both countries, as tensions simmer and a trade war escalates.

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