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BBC News - World
Thieves steal 30,000 bottles of wine worth €5m in Italy, reports say -- The heist at the Florence-based winery is believed to be one of the largest thefts of its kind in Italy. -- Europe
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Man named Hitler Mussolini elected mayor in Peru -- The left-wing candidate won a narrow victory in a remote district in the Peruvian Andes, exit polls show. -- Latin America14 minutes ago
Fort Hood survivor supports gunman's execution by firing squad but questions livestream -- Alonzo Lunsford tells the BBC the punishment befits the crime but he has some doubts whether the public should be able to watch it. -- US & Canada1 hour ago
US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court -- The US says the measures are aimed at restricting the tribunal's resources and ability to operate. -- World46 minutes ago
LIVE - Hurricane Isaias strengthens to category three as evacuations orders issued along US Gulf Coast - States of emergency have been issued in parts of Alabama, Florida and Georgia, with evacuation orders in place for some in those coastal communities.1 hour ago
Ethiopia warns Eritrea it will defend itself after troops cross border -- Truckloads of Eritrean soldiers have been seen driving into Ethiopia, which has reportedly responded with drone strikes.3 hours ago
Suspect linked to Monaco bomb attack on millionaire speaks to BBC -- Vitalii Zhykovych gives his own account of the attempted assassination of Ukrainian-born businessman Vadym Yermolayev.9 hours ago
ICE agent shoots man in New York City -- The mayor of New York expressed outrage at the shooting which the Department of Homeland Security said happened during the arrest of a "criminal illegal alien".11 hours ago
France promises 3,000 extra teachers in first step to calm student protests -- Education minister Edouard Geffray makes the offer after another day of sometimes violent demonstrations by high-school students.5 hours ago
Crazy Rich Asians to return as TV show with original film's stars -- It will pick up after the hit 2018 film, starring Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh and Ronny Chieng.3 hours ago
Russian strikes and approaching winter force some in Kyiv to pack bags and flee -- A renewed Russian campaign of strikes on power and energy infrastructure has made some contemplate leaving Ukraine's capital.7 hours ago
Meet India's feisty Gen Z protester who is taking on Modi -- Neha Bora has emerged as one of the most recognisable faces from India's recent Gen Z-led protests.7 hours ago
Mark Zuckerberg has an image problem - so why is Meta's business booming? -- A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech correspondent.17 hours ago
Why Elon Musk is taking on India's richest man over Starlink -- Musk has taken pot-shots at Reliance owner Mukesh Ambani as Starlink struggles to launch in India.8 hours ago
Watch: 'I am Jane Doe' protests across US call for end to sexual violence -- Protests against sexual violence took place across more than 40 US states on 8 October.14 minutes ago
Why is it so hard to put out Indonesian fires shrouding the region in toxic smog? -- We explain why Indonesia's peatland fires are so difficult to battle and produce so much haze.7 hours ago
Fleeing Kyiv for the countryside ahead of winter -- A Kyiv resident told the BBC she has moved away from "everything that can be a Russian target" as Ukraine braces for another cold winter under intense attacks.4 hours ago
USS Lincoln finally docks in San Diego after 10-month mission -- The US aircraft carrier was set to return in May but the war with Iran has kept it at sea on one of the longest deployments ever.9 hours ago
Firing squad execution to be livestreamed, Pentagon says -- Pete Hegseth says the execution will be public, but a legal expert says the "unprecedented" decision is on "uncertain legal terrain".11 hours ago
Navi Pillay, former UN human rights chief, wins Nobel Peace Prize -- Pillay is recognised for her "efforts to promote peace and international law", the Norwegian Nobel Committee says.3 hours ago
County Down man among those guilty of planning mosque attack -- The three men pleaded guilty to attempting to engage in terrorist activity in November 2025.1 hour ago
Two Renoir paintings stolen from French museum are recovered -- The two works were seized last month when thieves cut through a fence and smashed a window at the Renoir Museum on the French Riviera.4 hours ago
Hurricane Isaias strengthens as it heads towards land -- Isaias will bring damaging winds, torrential rain and a storm surge with landfall expected late Friday.2 hours ago
Three Saudi nationals killed in Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport -- The missile attacks come amid an escalation in fighting between the Iran-backed group and Saudi Arabia, which backs Yemen's government.6 hours ago