Page Updated: Thursday, February 12, 2026 10:50 PM ET

BBC News - World

The Hindu who stood up for a Muslim and became a hero -- Deepak Kumar's confronting of Hindu vigilantes is being hailed as a rare act of heroism. It's also got him death threats.

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Tumbler Ridge mass shooting: What we know so far -- Eight people have been killed and 25 injured in the shootings at a school and home in a rural community in western Canada, police say.

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Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health - The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history, but environmentalists say it will prove costly for Americans. 7 hrs ago - Climate

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Analysis: Trump takes victory lap after biggest climate rollback yet -- The move marks the culmination of a decade-long push by the president to tear up climate policies he argues stifle industry. -- US & Canada

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Canada mass shooting suspect had police visits over mental health struggles -- Police say the suspect's firearms licence expired two years ago, and exactly who owned the guns used in the attack is unclear. -- US & Canada

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Minnesota immigration enforcement surge is ending, Trump border tsar says -- Two US citizens were killed in Minneapolis during the crackdown dubbed "Operation Metro Surge".

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Kim Jong Un chooses teen daughter as heir, says Seoul -- South Korea's spy agency says Ki Ju Ae's prominent public presence indicates she is the chosen heir.

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Iran fortifies underground complex near nuclear site, satellite images show -- The activity comes at a time of heightened tensions as talks between Iranian and US officials continue over Iran's nuclear programme.

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Taylor Swift asks US government to block 'Swift Home' trademark -- Her team argued that a bedding firm's designs showed similarities to her trademarked signature.

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Norway's former PM charged with gross corruption over Epstein links -- The charge was brought after the Council of Europe lifted his immunity, which he had as its former secretary general.

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Australia's Liberal Party ousts first woman leader -- Sussan Ley, plagued by poor polls, was deposed by Angus Taylor after just nine months in the job.

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IOC criticised for selling Nazi-era Olympics T-shirt -- The International Olympic Committee defends the T-shirt as being part of its Heritage Collection, celebrating styles from all editions of the Games.

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Port city in ruins as storm rips through Madagascar and on towards Mozambique -- More than half the population is affected and most infrastructure destroyed in Toamasina, Madagascar's main port.

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'Everyone knows somebody affected' - small Canadian town united in grief after mass shooting -- The shooting in British Columbia has been met with shock and sadness, with residents saying nearly everyone has been impacted in some way.

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Sussan Ley and the glass cliff: Does Australian politics still have a problem with women? -- The Liberal Party elected its first female leader at a time of crisis. She lasted less than a year.

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Who were the victims of the shootings in Tumbler Ridge, Canada? -- Eight people were killed, ranging in age from 11 to 39, with 25 people injured in the shootings at a school and a home.

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A seat at the table or on the menu? Africa grapples with the new world order -- The US president has shaken up international relations and the continent is working out where it stands.

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What is the SAVE America Act that mandates voter ID? -- Democrats say the legislation disenfranchises voters, while Republicans say it is necessary to stop voter fraud.

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'My son is dead': Swiss bar owners confronted by fire victim families -- Jessica and Jacques Moretti are under criminal investigation for involuntary manslaughter, as well as bodily harm and arson through negligence.

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Three issues that matter to voters in the Bangladesh election -- It's the first election since the 2024 Gen Z uprising that toppled Bangladesh's long-serving prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

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Watch: BBC in Tehran sees government's 'political reply' to massive protests -- Lyse Doucet is in Iran for the first time since the crackdown on nationwide anti-government protests.

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Emergency call released of boy who swam for hours to save family -- Austin Appelbee, 13, swam to get help for his mother and siblings after they were swept out to sea.

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BBC reports from outside court after Jimmy Lai sentencing -- The pro-democracy media tycoon was sentenced to 20 years in jail by the Hong Kong High Court.

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Japan says it seized Chinese vessel amid tensions with Beijing -- The fishing boat tried to flee when ordered to stop for an inspection inside Japan's territorial waters, authorities say.

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Sydney police to be investigated by watchdog after anti-Herzog protest violence -- Videos have emerged of police appearing to punch protesters at rally against Israeli president on Monday.

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Costs from Trump's tariffs paid almost entirely by US consumers, NY Fed says -- Last year, collective import tariff rates on various goods coming into the US more than tripled.

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What we know about the abduction of Savannah Guthrie's mother -- It's been days since 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie disappeared in the middle of night from her home in Arizona.

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