Page Updated: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 11:16 AM ET

BBC News - World

Just now -- Watch: 'We grabbed newborn and rushed out of Islamabad hospital' -- The moment she saw smoke, Hivsa Walid fled the building with her sister-in-law's baby. -- Just now

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Tourist board says 33 UK nationals missing after Nepal-Tibet flash floods -- Flooding and mud slides hit the Rasuaw region in the morning on Wednesday, killing at least 95 people, Nepali police said.

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LIVE - Flash flood on Nepal-Tibet border kills at least 95, with hundreds of foreign tourists missing - Nepal's tourist board says the missing tourists include 133 from India, 47 from the US, and 33 from the UK.

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Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton's musical legacy -- BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the "irreplaceable" late singer.

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Far-right Israeli lawmaker damages Palestinian memorial with sledgehammer -- Zvi Sukkot's actions have drawn widespread condemnation, including from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Libyan who was cleared after Lockerbie bombing trial dies aged 70 -- A Facebook post by Libyan Airlines announced the death of Al Amin Khalifah Fhimah and expressed the company's condolences to his family.

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Canada announces 'dollar-for-dollar' retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50% -- 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. -- US & Canada

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Radiation link in flight attendant's breast cancer, French court finds -- Former Air France stewardess Sophie Lainault has had her cancer recognised as an occupational disease. -- Europe

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German airport worker dies of malaria after 'mosquito arrives on plane' -- Five other airport workers are also receiving treatment following the rare outbreak at German's busiest airport.

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China advises its citizens to leave Taiwan ally Eswatini over 'security risks' -- Eswatini is one of 12 countries, and the only one in Africa, that has diplomatic relations with Taiwan.

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Indian jewellery ad pulled after backlash over actor's outfit -- Kriti Sanon has defended the ad in which she was seen celebrating the upcoming Hindu festival of Rakhi.

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Guinea's president dismisses 173 soldiers, including coup ally, for desertion -- It is thought to be part of efforts to consolidate the former coup leader's control.

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Germany's Merz warns attackers will 'pay price' after drone incident -- A drone attack on Leipzig Airport highlights the "very real threat" faced by the country, the German chancellor says.

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Canada's retaliation tests the limit of American power under Trump -- The president is using US dominance to challenge allies and enemies alike - but both Canada and Iran have found ways to fight back.

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As Ukraine hits Russia's refineries, Russia targets Ukraine's petrol pumps -- Fuel companies are urging customers not to linger at the pumps after a wave of deadly attacks.

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Watch Nashville fans lay flowers in tribute to Dolly Parton -- The BBC's Helena Humphrey is outside the Country Music Hall of Fame where fans gathered to mourn Dolly Parton.

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Chinese teens are turning to mind-numbing drugs to 'run away from reality' -- Students are seeking prescription drugs because they fear failure, a teen tells the BBC.

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India's sugar squeeze threatens its biggest season for sweets -- Domestic sugar prices have jumped nearly 40%, forcing India to import 1 million tonnes of the sweetener.

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Moment tornado tears through southern France -- The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.

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'Scared to death': Thousands evacuate Nevada homes as wildfire spreads -- Tens of thousands of people in the US state have been warned to evacuate as the wildfire spreads in the outskirts of Reno.

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Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine? -- Correspondent Joe Inwood breaks down the weapons technology that could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine war.

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What do locals think of IndyCar in Washington DC? -- US President Donald Trump was among hundreds of people who gathered to see the race through Washington DC streets on Sunday.

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Watch: Moment humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m record -- The robot ran the distance in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.

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Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses say -- The hospital tells the BBC the ward door was not locked but manned with security guards, to protect the babies.

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Trump says 'something may come out of' CIA head's unannounced visit to Moscow -- John Ratcliffe travelled to the Russian capital on Tuesday in a rare and unannounced visit.

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Video shows scale of flash flood -- This video has been edited by the BBC with white flashes, due to the distressing content.

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Hundreds missing and 31 dead as flash flood hits Nepal-Tibet border -- The flood in Rasuwa - an area north of Kathmandu bordering Tibet - is feared to have swept away villages.

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Video shows scale of flash flood hitting Nepal-Tibet border -- This video has been edited by the BBC with white flashes, due to the distressing content.

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How Dolly Parton helped the world - from children's books to supporting Covid vaccine -- The late singer-songwriter's charity causes were as eclectic as her music, but she had a personal connection to each one.

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At least 14 babies die in Pakistan hospital fire -- The fire broke out in an air conditioning unit at the mother and child unit in one of Islamabad's main hospitals.

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