Page Updated: Friday, September 18, 2026 12:21 AM ET

BBC News - World

British woman rescued in Malawi shootout that left four suspected kidnappers dead -- The mother of two young children was kidnapped last week in the middle of the day in the main city, Blantyre.

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Canada welcomes EU proposal to become 'associate member' Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said a Canada-EU alliance would create a "beacon for other democracies". 16 hrs ago - US & Canada

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Ninth woman's body found as South African police investigate string of deaths -- South Africa police have cautioned against assuming that all the killings are linked but many women are afraid.

18 hours ago

Hyrox athlete apologises for continuing race after soiling herself -- Joanna Wietrzyk has also forfeited her win in the fitness competition after competing last week.

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Aztec document goes on display in Mexico after 186 years abroad -- France's national library is lending the manuscript recounting the history of the Aztecs to Mexico.

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UN experts say grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran strikes -- The US has not acknowledged carrying out February's deadly strikes on a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd.

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US to allow Iran delegation to attend UN meetings in New York as war passes half-year mark -- The BBC understands Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are among the delegates allowed to enter the US.

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Wife of US scholar jailed in China asks Trump to raise arrest at Xi meeting -- Sylvia Zin is among the family members of people imprisoned in China who are seeking Trump's help when he hosts the country's leader next week.

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Assad regime planned US journalist's kidnap for weeks, BBC finds -- Austin Tice's abduction was approved by Syria's former leader Bashar al-Assad, a source claims.

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EU announces plan to restrict social media access for under-15s -- Under the plans, only children over 15 would be able to set up their own social media accounts.

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Uncontrolled AI could lead to 'silicon species' rivalling humans, warns Microsoft -- Mustafa Suleyman says he believes rival AI firm Anthropic is in effect teaching Claude it "may be conscious".

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Swedish PM Kristersson resigns after election loss -- Left-wing opposition parties led by Magdalena Andersson look set to form the next government.

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Klopp wants to 'reclaim' flag amid German elections -- New Germany coach Jurgen Klopp says his team can help ensure "national pride is not entrusted to the wrong people" after a recent far-right election victory.

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Warm words on Canada's EU 'associate membership' but no guarantees -- There is no certainty that the idea will ever get off the ground, let alone become a blueprint for other countries, writes the BBC's Katya Adler.

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Canadians dream of Europe as Carney floats longshot plan for living and working in EU -- Torontonians are excited by the possibility of moving to the EU, even if it is unlikely anytime soon.

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This Olympic river has 500 crocodiles in it - but that's not the main concern -- Queensland's Fitzroy River has been selected for the 2032 Games, despite concerns over the course - and its inhabitants.

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Verified video shows wreckage of Saudi fighter jet shot down over Yemen -- BBC Verify tracks down the location of a Houthi video showing the wreckage of an F-15 they claim to have shot down.

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Rosenberg: Russia's elections will have few surprises, but for the Kremlin they matter -- There is no doubt over the outcome of this vote, but for the Kremlin they are still an important moment.

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Is Canada about to join the EU? -- Ties between Canada and the European Union have been getting closer as trade dispute with the US continue.

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Inside Singapore's 'Fort Knox' for city's $2bn dirty money auction -- The BBC goes inside a fortified storage facility to view luxury goods seized by police that are now up for auction.

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Watch: Leaked photos reveal extensive damage at US bases in Gulf -- The photos, provided by active military personnel, show a severed radar jet, flattened trailers and severely damaged buildings as a result of Iranian strikes.

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Runaway horse captured by police on motorbikes -- The unharmed horse escaped from its owner before the start of a parade in New Mexico

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Nigerian police probe 37 deaths in custody of suspected illegal miners -- Authorities linked the deaths to disease, but the official explanation has been disputed by intelligence reports and relatives of the accused.

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Watch: US military fighter jet crashes during training exercise -- Footage shows smoke and flames after the F-16 fighter crashed during a training exercise in Michigan, with the pilot ejecting before the crash.

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Zara Larsson criticises White House for using her song in deportation video -- The White House removed Larsson's Midnight Sun from one of its reels after the artist called the clip "dehumanising".

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'Complete despair': Afghan female medical students fear being sent home from Pakistan -- Since 2023, hundreds of thousands of Afghans have been deported from Pakistan and over two million have left.

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'This is our company': Nigerians show off oil wealth after share-buying frenzy -- Many Nigerians buy their first ever shares - in the oil refinery owned by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote.

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India's hospital boom is improving access but pricing millions out of critical care -- Indian hospitals have attracted billions in funding, but the gap between public and private care is widening.

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White House withdraws Trump's ICE nominee as Republican senator objects -- One senator from Trump's party blocked the bid as he demands information about the fatal killings of US citizens by immigration enforcement.

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