Thursday, August 13, 2026 6:29 PM ET
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Romania shuts only nuclear plant as heat causes huge drop in Danube River level -- The Cernavodă plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.6 hours ago
Person fined after using foghorn to wake sleeping polar bear -- Under local regulations in the region, "it is forbidden to needlessly disturb, attract or pursue a polar bear".6 hours ago
Mangione lawyers to meet federal prosecutors amid reports of plea deal -- Mangione faces two federal charges of stalking resulting in death, each carrying a maximum sentence of life in prison.3 hours ago
Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize winner tells BBC -- In an exclusive interview with the BBC's Steve Rosenberg, Dmitry Muratov says the Kremlin leader can only "destroy Ukraine, not conquer it", with the war now in its fifth year.17 hours ago
Engine parts smashed Ryanair window that man's head was sucked out of, report says -- A preliminary report by US investigators says an engine fan blade broke on last month's flight from Greece to Germany.39 minutes ago
Conditions on US aircraft carrier at sea for more than 250 days raise alarms -- Thousands of sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln have reportedly faced food shortages and broken plumbing, with some considering jumping overboard.3 hours ago
Family of Irish plane crash victim awarded $29m in damages -- A jury in Chicago in the US awarded the sum to Michael Ryan's family after his widow Naoise Connolly Ryan brought a civil suit against Boeing.3 hours ago
Air India to test all pilots for banned substances -- It comes after one of its planes suddenly lost altitude last week, with a number of passengers injured.5 hours ago
Four Canadian hockey stars remain suspended after sexual assault acquittal -- A fifth has been reinstated, though an appeals board found that the whole group broke Hockey Canada's code of conduct.7 hours ago
Eurovision Song Contest 2027 to be held in Burgas, Bulgaria -- The Black Sea location has been selected after Bulgarian singer Dara won this year's contest.11 hours ago
Presidential pardon for French alleged spy accused of plotting Mali coup -- France is yet to comment on Yann Vezilier's pardon and previously called the accusations "unfounded".6 hours ago
Who could replace White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt? -- The job requires managing a complex relationship with the media - as well Trump's high expectations.5 hours ago
Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria - but the 'Vulture King' is fighting to reverse the trend -- Some see them as sinister or hunt them for ritual use but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle.23 hours ago
Australia's game-changing disability support is in crisis – what went wrong? -- The programme was game-changing for its users - but as costs balloon, its success has led to its downfall.19 hours ago
Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI -- Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.23 hours ago
Iran has shaken Trump's support - is his loyal base sticking with him? -- Munitions for the war are made in Kingsport, Tennessee, where some of the president's most loyal supporters are wrestling with higher prices.8 hours ago
'Justified' or 'no business being there'? Tennessee munitions town loyal to Trump but divided on Iran -- Hear from voters in Kingsport, home to a munitions plant supplying the US military, as tensions over the Iran war spark debate.9 hours ago
Why are 'human fridges' being sold in Japan? -- As Japan swelters through extreme summer heat, BBC Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries out a new way to cool down.1 day ago
Baby Shark boy set to make K-pop debut -- The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.1 day ago
In shattered Cali, residents search for loved ones and signs of hope -- Most deaths from the magnitude-7.4 quake were reported in Cali, Colombia's third-most populous city, as crews search collapsed buildings for those still trapped.1 day ago
Watch: What is it like to travel on Air Force One with Trump? -- Donald Trump secretly swapped planes as he left a Nato summit in Turkey last month, deceiving even the press pool who flew on board without him.2 days ago
'I lost $14,000 in a month': Investors hit by Korean stock market's wild swings -- Some traders are reeling from heavy losses after a brutal correction in South Korea's stock market.28 minutes ago
BBC Verify speaks to woman who filmed ICE agent pointing gun at her -- BBC Verify has examined footage shared by a Virginia woman in which an ICE agent points his gun at her.1 hour ago
Palestinians told to leave homes in village where Israeli settlers besieged houses -- The mayor of Qusra says Israeli troops have been telling families to leave their houses, using some as barracks.7 hours ago
'The fish is in the right', says man bitten after catching blue shark -- Sebastian Achim was trying to tag a shark on board the small boat off the coast of County Waterford, when the incident happened.5 hours ago