Page Updated: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 6:25 PM ET
BBC News - World
Student protesters attack government buildings in Tirana -- Thousands of students in Albania are calling for better university conditions and job prospects, but buildings have been set on fire in the unrest.
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Australia's first-ever Michelin stars go to 11 restaurants in one state -- All of the spots are in South Australia, reportedly because the state government paid for incognito inspectors to visit.7 hours ago
Kenya confirms second Ebola case - a relative of the first victim -- It follows the death last week of a man who had arrived in Kenya after travelling from DR Congo.5 hours ago
Pope walking and recovering 'as expected' after surgery, doctors say -- The 71-year-old Pope was diagnosed with lung cancer after the 90-minute procedure on Tuesday.7 hours ago
US inflation rises more than expected - here's what is happening with prices -- The pace of price rises increased to 3.7% in the year to September, driving by higher motor fuel costs.7 hours ago
Germany puts Ukrainian on trial accused of blowing up Nord Stream pipelines -- Four years after the attacks, Serhii Kuznetsov appears in court accused of a plot to destroy Russia's gas pipelines to Germany.9 hours ago
Netflix to shed 1,000 jobs in steepest cuts since 2022 -- The cuts equate to around 6% of the streaming giant's total workforce worldwide.4 hours ago
Hundreds of thousands of workers on strike across Republic of Ireland -- It comes amidst an an ongoing pay dispute between public sector workers and the Irish government.16 hours ago
Container ship hit by projectile sinks in Strait of Hormuz, Singapore says -- All 21 sailors on the Singapore-flagged GFS Pride were evacuated safely after it was hit by an projectile on Tuesday, maritime authorities say.6 hours ago
Turkish police raid opposition TV station, halting live broadcasts -- It is the latest in a series of crackdowns on media critical of the Turkish president and his government.12 hours ago
World's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey -- Archaeologists say the wreck is up to 4,700 years old, dating to the Early Bronze Age.9 hours ago
Why is Starlink internet so important on the battlefield in Ukraine? -- It is the "backbone of military communications in Ukraine" that provides vital high-speed internet to forces across the country.2 hours ago
Toilet paper and secret recorders: What we know about the arrest of the Saudi OpenAI engineer -- Abdulrahman Alfozan had worked for the AI giant for more than a year before he was arrested by the FBI.6 hours ago
Are the European Women's World Cup play-offs working? -- The ease in which England saw off Greece in round one of the Women's World Cup qualifying play-offs showed just how inefficient the structure currently is.6 hours ago
Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 -- Striking images including an urban coyote and an elephant carrying a dead calf are among this year's winners.7 hours ago
'I'd talk to the TV': The paid companions bringing warmth to China's lonely -- As loneliness grows in China, a new industry is emerging to provide companionship and support.1 day ago
Why Zelensky's meeting with Burnham matters -- Prime Minister Andy Burnham welcomed President Zelensky to Downing Street on Wednesday, as Ukraine's leader looks to shore up his European allies five years into Russia's war on Ukraine.47 minutes ago
What if you could turn off your algorithm? Australia is about to try -- New legislation is being tabled in Australia's parliament on Thursday to force big tech to allow users to switch off algorithms which send them recommended content.3 hours ago
What we know about the Pope's lung cancer diagnosis -- The Pope is recovering in hospital after a successful surgery to remove part of his right lung.9 hours ago
Watch: Block of flats destroyed in Russian strikes on Ukraine -- BBC Ukraine Correspondent Dan Johnson is in Kyiv, where at least three people were killed in overnight strikes.10 hours ago
Watch: Witnesses describe 'traumatic' moment man fell out of Six Flags rollercoaster -- One person has died and others were injured after an incident at a US amusement park.19 hours ago
Musk says any limits on Ukraine's Starlink access down to US, not his firm -- Ukraine says Starlink access has improved but it is still facing speed limits which are disrupting its battlefield "missions".47 minutes ago
Burnham treads carefully with Zelensky visit, balancing Trump and Ukraine -- The UK's prime minister meets with Volodymyr Zelensky after a rocky week for the Ukraine president.4 hours ago
Cornell bans all fraternity parties over gang sex assault allegations -- The school has faced an uproar over how it handled assault allegations brought by a woman known as Jane Doe.1 day ago
Prayer vigil held after four arson attack murders -- The vigil took place in Waterford after four family members died in an arson attack in the city.5 hours ago
'Keeping spirits up for both of them': Pope's brother also receiving cancer treatment, wife says -- Louis Prevost has blood cancer, his wife says as the Pope recovers from surgery for lung cancer.1 hour ago