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Saturday, August 22, 2026 4:51 PM ET

BBC News - Top Stories

Rescuers dig through Ukraine mall wreckage as Zelensky condemns 'despicable' Russian strike -- Four people are still missing after Friday's attack which killed 16 and left 130 injured, including a number of children.

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GTA 6 leaks - a nightmare or a blip for the biggest video game of the year? Clips appearing to show the highly anticipated game have appeared online, but will they really hurt it? 22 hrs ago

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Laptop catches fire on US flight, with passenger treated at airport

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Man Utd 'didn't look ready' - but hurting Carrick remains calm -- Manchester United boss Michael Carrick is refusing to panic despite shock loss at newly promoted Hull City.

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Norris expects challenge after back-to-back poles -- World champion Lando Norris says he expects other teams to challenge for victory after securing pole position for Sunday's final Dutch Grand Prix.

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Tarling third in Vuelta opener after brother's death -- Britain's Josh Tarling finishes third in the opening stage of the Vuelta a Espana just eight days after his brother Fin lost his life in a crash.

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These bookshops let Chinese readers question their country - now the doors are closing

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Lindsay Clancy suffering 'command hallucination' when she killed children, court hears

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Watch: Moment humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m record

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Sydney Marathon medal mistakenly depicts Munich stadium

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As they return to the UK, Harry and Meghan search for a brand that sticks

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How Israel is expanding settlements in drive to reshape West Bank -- There has been a significant expansion of building and road construction on Palestinian land occupied by Israel in recent years. -- Middle East

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Watch: How does the US national debt affect consumers around the world? -- The debt has more than doubled in a decade to reach a milestone $40tn (£29.4tn), Treasury figures show. -- US & Canada

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Modi spent years building his strong image - why is he making Gen Z reels now? -- Narendra Modi's new, more casual online persona is drawing attention from young Indians - but also plenty of scepticism. -- Asia

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When police stormed a Penn State frat house, one brother thought it was a prank -- Thirteen current and former students were arrested and accused of running a drug-dealing enterprise. -- US & Canada

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'Quiet, quiet, quiet!' - What triggers Trump to shut down reporters?

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Robot horse and rider steal the spotlight at Chinese conference

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Video appears to show police chase minutes before fatal A66 crash

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Watch: Taking a 180mph spin round America's birthday Grand Prix racetrack

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UK, Canada and Australia condemn Israel for refusing criminal probe into aid worker killings in Gaza -- Seven World Central Kitchen workers were killed in the Israeli strike on their convoy in 2024. -- World

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Dozens of people abducted in attacks on villages in Nigeria, police say -- The attacks are the latest in a wider series of kidnappings and assaults by armed groups in Nigeria. -- Africa

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Meghan in talks for role in Netflix series The Gentlemen, BBC understands -- This would be Meghan's first significant acting role since her marriage to Prince Harry. -- UK

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US rapper BigXthaPlug arrested on drug and gun charges -- The rapper, who has faced similar charges in the past, had been due to perform at the Country Rising Festival. -- US & Canada

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TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements -- The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13.

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Sex toys again thrown on court during WNBA matches -- Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud brands spectators "weird" for throwing sex toys on court, disrupting matches on consecutive nights in the WNBA.

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Carney calls Trump's fresh tariffs a 'miscalculation' after trade talks collapse

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Carney faces crucial test after walking away from Trump's deal

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Father leaves 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji to continue hike

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The hotel booking mix-up that could free mushroom murderer

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Canada says it will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade talks break down

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World's oldest person celebrates turning 117

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Drugs at their fingertips, intense pressure: Why child stars fall into addiction

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LIVE - La Liga: Espanyol hit back after Bellingham's Real Madrid opener - Follow live text coverage as returning Jose Mourinho takes charge of Real Madrid against Espanyol in La Liga.

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Spurs make nightmare start as Brentford hit three in easy win - Big-spending Tottenham make a shocking start to the new Premier League season as they are ripped apart by impressive Brentford.

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De Zerbi learns cash alone cannot fix Spurs' losing mentality -- Spurs head coach Roberto De Zerbi discovers cash is no cure for a losing mentality as they crash to a heavy defeat at Brentford, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

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Williams and Alcaraz to play US Open mixed doubles -- Serena Williams will pair up with Carlos Alcaraz for the mixed doubles at the US Open at Flushing Meadows.

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