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Wednesday, November 04, 2026 4:35 AM ET

BBC News - Top Stories

Trump takes aim at Republicans but says Democrats did a 'good job' -- He wrote on Truth Social that Republicans would have won "in a landslide" if his name had been on the ballot.

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Killer who escaped Tennessee prison captured after week-long manhunt -- Jacob Allen Morley was serving a life sentence for murder before he escaped over a prison fence.

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Weapon or wine bottle? China disputes reports of artillery shell in Papua New Guinea -- Papua New Guinea police had earlier dismissed speculation that the 32kg object was "merely a dummy".

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Delhi air quality worsens ahead of Diwali as firework restrictions enter force -- On Wednesday morning, Delhi's air quality index reading stood at 377, in the "very poor" category.

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Trump reacts to midterm results: 'Democrats did a good job'

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Anthony Zurcher: Democrats push deep into Trump heartland on historic night

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LIVE - Democrats take control of US Congress as voters resoundingly reject Trump's Republicans - President Trump acknowledges the Iran war, and higher fuel prices, were factors as Democrats win across the country - including in Texas, Kansas, and Michigan.

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Celebrations and selfies: US midterms in pictures -- Hugs, cheers and smiles broke out as the Democrats picked up a string of victories in Republican strongholds.

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Spanish transport minister resigns days after deadly train crash -- At least 69 people were killed and dozens injured in the collision south of the capital, Madrid.

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ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa decline -- As South Africans vote in local elections, residents tell the BBC they are tired of the poor quality of services they get.

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Football world mourns Tenerife striker De Miguel -- Tributes were paid across Tuesday's Champions League fixtures to Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel, who died following collision on the pitch.

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Code cracked for shipwreck padlock solving 400-year-old mystery -- The brass lock, found in the sand near Port Talbot, forms part of a 1583 shipwreck treasure hoard.

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Why Kim Kardashian came back to 'the worst TV drama ever' -- The media personality and businesswoman says she's worked on her acting for series two of All's Fair.

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Scammers using AI-generated images of missing pets to demand reward money -- Owners say threats to kill their cats unless they sent money left them angry and terrified.

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How 'mogging' went from toxic term to mainstream -- Mogging, named Collins English Dictionary's word of the year, was once the preserve of the manosphere but has become part of everyday discourse.

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Watch: Key moments from the US midterm election results

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What the Democratic takeover of the Senate means for Trump

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Sarah Smith on Democrats flipping the House of Representatives

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'I am ready to fight' - Senator-elect Chris Pappas celebrates New Hampshire win

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Canva announces major job cuts after 'our hardest year yet' -- CEO Melanie Perkins says more than 1,000 staff will either lose their jobs or be asked to change roles.

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Prince William says UK faces terrifying risk of more wildfires due to climate change -- The prince says 2026 was the first summer he felt "worried about the scale of the wildfires".

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Binance says fake job interviews used as part of $6.3bn crypto hack -- An engineer was contacted through a legitimate job-hunting platform and invited to bogus job interviews with fake company representatives, Binance says.

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Seven flights across Europe targeted by suspected bomb threats -- Planes in Poland, Spain, Bulgaria and Italy have been checked for explosives following separate threats.

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'Multi-cancer' blood tests coming to 200 English GP surgeries soon -- The aim is to detect hard-to-diagnose abdominal cancers, including liver, ovarian and pancreatic cancer, much sooner.

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US midterm elections results 2026

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Key moments from a night of midterm election firsts

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How America voted in maps and charts

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No more rice grains in Kellogg's Rice Krispies due to changing weather

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What are the US midterms? A simple guide

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Amy Acton wins Ohio governor race after bitter race with billionaire Ramaswamy

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Republican Susan Collins loses seat to Democrat, ending nearly 30 years in the Senate

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James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win Texas Senate seat since 1988

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Florida Republicans fend off Democrats as state elects first black governor

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A half-time speech, a retaken penalty - and a win to save Carrick's job? -- At 2-0 down Michael Carrick's position as Manchester United head coach looked terminal - but will the win over Roma prove a turning point?

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Death threats for Briton Burrage on WTA Tour return -- Britain's Jodie Burrage receives death threats and abuse on social media after she is beaten in her first WTA Tour singles match proper for 16 months.

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Why is it going so wrong for Le Bris at Sunderland? -- Will qualifying for the Europa League end up costing Sunderland their place in the Premier League at the end of the season?

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Retiring Serrano wants to end as a 'game-changer' -- Amanda Serrano said she wants to be remembered as a "game-changer" as she prepares for her farewell fight on home soil next year.

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LIVE - What now for Carrick and Man Utd after dramatic Roma win? Reaction after Manchester United come from 2-0 down to beat Roma 3-2 in the Champions League to ease pressure on manager Michael Carrick.

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Ocon dropped by Haas for rest of season after row -- F1 team Haas says Estaban Ocon will "no longer compete on its behalf in the 2026 world championship" after he was dropped for the Mexico Grand Prix.

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Why rugby league needs Tonga-Samoa World Cup final -- Tonga will face New Zealand after winning all three group matches, before Samoa face Australia in a repeat of the 2022 final.

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