Page Updated: Wednesday, August 05, 2026 1:12 PM ET
BBC News - World
Waste workers help winner find binned €1m lottery ticket in Italy -- The player only realised they binned the life-changing ticket after family told them the numbers he played for years had been drawn. -- Europe
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Mexican influencer shot dead during livestream -- César Gastélum, who was known for comedy and lifestyle posts, was killed at close range by a man on a motorbike. -- Latin America6 hours ago
Russia strike kills 21 as Ukraine says it needs more missile interceptors -- The Russia defence ministry said it had struck logistics hubs and supply centres in Kyiv and the surrounding region.4 hours ago
Why some scientists are thrilled that a SpaceX rocket has crashed into the Moon -- While the collision was an accident, it is a unique scientific gift for planetary geologists that could provide important data for future space missions.1 hour ago
UN rights chief alarmed by rise in Iran executions since March -- Volker Türk says 56 people have been executed on national security-related charges, including 27 in cases linked to January's protests.3 hours ago
South Africa plans new rules on ex-leaders' foreign trips after Zuma's visit to India -- Jacob Zuma was pictured with a businessmen allegedly at the heart of a corruption scandal in South Africa2 hours ago
Pakistan restricts international media reporting -- Anyone working for foreign media, including Pakistanis, will now need permission to report from anywhere outside three major cities.5 hours ago
Trump says Iran will be 'hit very hard' if Hormuz Strait not open soon as oil prices fall -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to resume.13 hours ago
Perez Hilton recovering in hospital after reports he self-harmed during livestream -- Miami police told US media outlets the celebrity blogger had been "safely recovered" from his home.8 hours ago
Nigeria's president orders a 80% salary increase for junior soldiers -- The announcement comes as Nigeria's security forces struggle to contain multiple threats.4 hours ago
El-Sayed's victory sends tremors through Democratic Party -- His win in Michigan sets up a high-stakes contest in November, testing a left-wing candidate's popularity in a swing state.1 hour ago
'My grandmother subjected my baby to female genital mutilation behind my back' -- In Colombia, where FGM is still practised by some members of an indigenous group, a landmark bill banning the practice has been enacted.17 hours ago
The avalanche that killed a climbing legend - and a generation of record-setting guides -- Their fellow guides say their deaths in Pakistan dealt a devastating blow to Nepal's mountaineering community.16 hours ago
'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition -- AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.19 hours ago
'I was slut-shamed' - Indian women 'cockroach' protesters doxxed and abused -- Women tell the BBC how they were harassed for participating in the CJP protest and posting about it online.18 hours ago
Record heatwave in South Korea as temperatures soar to 42.5C -- There have been at least 19 deaths related to the heatwave which has brought the country's hottest day since records began.5 hours ago
Ukrainian vegetable seller targeted in 'human safari' drone attack -- A video shows a Russian drone pursuing a street vendor in the Kherson region before exploding.21 hours ago
Watch: Evacuations as Guatemala volcano erupts -- The Fuego volcano is located near Escuintla, Chimaltenango, and Sacatepéquez.1 day ago
Moment pilot caught with 70,000 ecstasy pills at Indonesian airport -- A Malaysian pilot was arrested at Jakarta airport after being found with around four stone (26kg) of drugs hidden in his luggage.1 day ago
Watch: Wild police chase in Queensland, Australia ends in two arrests -- A police pursuit in Queensland has ended in two arrests, with authorities taken on a high-speed car chase across Ipswich and Brisbane.1 day ago
US congressman drops re-election bid after investigation finds 'inappropriate conduct' with staff -- He has denied wrongdoing after an investigation found he gave female staff designer purses, vacations, and guns.29 minutes ago
Left-wing political outsider wins Democratic Senate primary in Michigan -- Abdul El-Sayed, the son of Egyptian immigrants, would be the first Muslim US senator if elected in November.3 hours ago
Drone carrying explosives found at German airport, police say -- The drone was found near Ukrainian cargo planes before another object collided with a cargo aircraft in mid-air.3 hours ago
El-Sayed promotes left-wing platform after Michigan Senate primary win -- Abdul El-Sayed, the son of Egyptian immigrants, would be the first Muslim US senator if elected in November.29 minutes ago
Pair charged after €8.5m drugs seizure -- Two men aged in their 30s and 40s were arrested after discovery of suspected cocaine and cannabis.2 hours ago
Armed man arrested near Trump's golf course ahead of president's visit -- The arrest happened shortly before President Trump was due to host a fundraising dinner at the coastal golf course in California.17 hours ago