Page Updated: Thursday, October 29, 2026 9:35 AM ET

BBC News - World

Russian drone attack on Ukrainian train station kills at least 13, officials say - 56 mins ago - Europe

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Audio reveals exchanges between control centre and drivers before deadly Spain train crash -- The recordings appear to show one high-speed train was given clearance to move even though another up ahead had stalled.

4 hours ago

Flávio Bolsonaro denies fleeing Brazil after landing in Miami -- The defeated Brazilian candidate claims to be the victim of a coup d'état and political persecution, recycling unsubstantiated allegations of "electoral fraud". -- US & Canada

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Details of thousands of US immigration agents leaked in major hack -- A group called the Department of Peace released information on more than 41,000 DHS staff. -- Technology

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Carney to push for closer ties at Canada-EU summit in Montreal -- The term "associate member" is reportedly off the table as officials discuss deeper economic and defence ties. -- World

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Alaska governor orders probe into Democratic campaign's alleged links to same-name candidate -- The Republican governor was responding to allegations in the New York Times that Democrats recruited a spoiler candidate, Dan Sullivan.

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Death of US actress Hayden Panettiere ruled accidental, ending local police probe -- The Heroes and Nashville star died in August from the toxic effects of fentanyl, Xanax and several other drugs.

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US sanctions Rwanda's defence ministry over DR Congo conflict -- Congo accuses Rwanda of backing M23 rebels and plundering minerals in its conflict hit East

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El Salvador sends 2,000 troops to Haiti to rescue four missing soldiers -- The troops are trying to recover four military personnel who went missing in an ambush on the outskirts of the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince.

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Ethiopia acquires Russian fighter jets and air defence systems amid war in Tigray -- The acquisition of the warplanes comes amid ongoing fighting in northern Tigray region that started last month.

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Watch: VHS tapes and computers handed to police as Thomas Markle is investigated -- The BBC's Jonathan Head is in Cebu, reporting from outside the home where Markle resided.

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Watch: King dances in the streets of the Bahamas capital -- The monarch is in the Bahamas as part of a tour of the Caribbean during which he addressed the "great suffering of the past".

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Watch: At the scene of Spain's deadly train crash -- People have been killed after a Spanish high-speed train collided with another train south of the capital Madrid, making this the country's worst disaster since 2013.

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Israel's election result is messy - here's why -- Despite having the highest voter turnout in nearly three decades, Israel's elections have had no clear winner. What does this mean for the country, asks the BBC's Yolande Knell.

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Myanmar diplomat breaks down as he urges world to 'end our suffering' -- Kyaw Moe Tun - Myanmar's representative to the UN - makes an emotional appeal after saying the international community had failed the country's people.

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Europe's youth is on the march - but does anything actually unite them? -- The last month has seen youth-driven demonstrations across Europe. What connects them?

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What we know so far about deadly Spain train crash -- More than 500 passengers were on board the trains when the crash occurred in the province of Toledo, south of Madrid.

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Building boom puts 300,000 people in the path of potential Himalayan disasters -- The construction of tourism facilities, housing, and infrastructure has surged in parts of Nepal and India's Uttarakhand.

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'I live with a ghost' - inside the haunted homes attracting bargain hunters -- Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.

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How could Israel break election deadlock? Here are four scenarios -- With more than 90% of votes counted, all signs point to an impasse. The most likely outcome may be new elections.

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Manhunt under way for Tennessee killer who escaped prison through a fence -- Morley was given a life sentence for the 2022 killing of his co-worker Cody Birchfield.

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President Tinubu to 'pray for Nigeria' during Saudi Arabia trip -- He last travelled to Mecca in 2022 as he was campaigning to become Nigeria's president.

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Record number of purges as Xi emphasises 'party discipline' at China political gathering -- Xi's anti-corruption campaign has become "an effort to consolidate and maintain authority", observers say.

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Netanyahu's bloc leading Israel election but short of majority, partial results show -- With 93% of ballots counted, Netanyahu's Likud party and its allies are set to win 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset.

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Voter voices: Which issues matter most to Americans? -- The BBC spoke to voters across the US about their biggest electoral priorities when casting their ballots.

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