Wednesday, October 21, 2026 5:31 PM ET
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Ex-prosecutor charged with treason in Mexico over US drug raid -- César Jáuregui Moreno is accused of allowing US agents to join a raid on a suspected drugs lab in April. -- Latin America1 hour ago
Macron accuses foreign leaders of exploiting French riots -- The comment is an apparent swipe at Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, who both face elections in coming weeks.6 hours ago
Pope does not need further treatment after lung cancer surgery -- Test results have confirmed his diagnosis as a lung adenocarcinoma that was localised.1 hour ago
'Targeted' attack on much-loved MP leaves Australian town heartbroken -- Locals describe the MP, who had to have both legs amputated, as a genuinely kind person who fought for the community.3 hours ago
Pakistan arrests man wanted by US over $126m postage fraud case -- Faheem Akram allegedly sold more than 5 million fake postage labels for a fixed price of $2 a piece.13 hours ago
Meta fined $25bn for 'lies' over user data privacy -- The fine is the largest to date against Facebook's owner, larger than an $18bn deal with California.1 hour ago
Nigeria's first Ebola patient holidayed in Uganda, officials say -- The wife of a diplomat based in Abuja travelled to Kampala for a vacation.1 hour ago
India 'cockroach' leaders who called on election chief to quit are freed from jail -- Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were accused of breaking into an unauthorised protest venue in Delhi.2 hours ago
Elon Musk confirms he is considering merging Tesla and SpaceX -- Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to look at a possible mega-merger.12 hours ago
Katya Adler: France divided over who to blame for riots and what to learn from them -- In France and beyond there is widespread disagreement over what led to some of the worst unrest seen in French cities in modern history.14 hours ago
Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla? -- Musk says there's "a lot to be gained" by combining the firms in what would be the biggest merger in history.14 hours ago
Haitian migrants changed this US town - Trump's deportation drive is reshaping it again -- The president thrust Springfield, Ohio, into the spotlight with a false pet-eating claim - years later, it remains at the heart of the immigration debate.18 hours ago
'Trash Island' or DC landmark? How a golf course got Trump in a messy legal dispute -- Trump said he has plans to turn a 106-year-old public golf course in Washington DC into a tournament-capable golf course for pros, but local golfers are not happy.17 hours ago
Borneo burning: Life on the frontline of South East Asia's toxic haze -- A "Super El Niño" has fuelled months-long fires in Indonesia, making hundreds of thousands of people sick.20 hours ago
Huge crowds watch attempt to rescue shark stranded in South Korean canal -- Early on Thursday morning local time, South Korea's oceans ministry said the shark had been successfully guided out of the canal.1 hour ago
BBC inside Australian court as man charged with attacking MP stays silent in first hearing -- BBC's Katy Watson describes what unfolded in Wangaratta as 43-year-old Brendan Nugent appeared before court over the alleged attack of Helen Haines.16 hours ago
Clean up begins after French riots but police remain -- Outside of Paris, Marseille saw some of the worst damage, with shop owners reporting more than 600 premises having been looted.2 days ago
Ukraine says it carried out first drone airlift of wounded soldier from front line -- The serviceman was surrounded by landmines and enemy drones so a ground rescue was not possible, Ukraine's military says.2 days ago
US church on front line of battle against drug known as 'tranq' -- Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are more powerful and in plentiful supply, and they have transformed the drugs landscape.1 day ago
US citizen Stephen Hubbard freed by Russia as Trump envoy meets Putin -- The 74-year-old former teacher, who was captured in 2022, has been released without any "swap" required, Trump says.51 minutes ago
Rosenberg: US diplomatic push offers little hope for imminent Ukraine peace -- Russia's President Putin does not feel under pressure right now to end the war.1 hour ago
Ohio governor's race turns ugly with attack ad featuring candidate's estranged mother -- The Democratic candidate has been estranged from her mother since childhood after her stepfather was charged with sexual abuse.1 hour ago
Russia says it is ready to resume talks with Ukraine and US to end war -- The announcement came after Russian President Vladimir Putin met US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg.4 hours ago
Bush family members back Democrat James Talarico in Texas Senate race -- The Bushes could potentially influence some disaffected Republicans when it comes to next month's vote.3 hours ago