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Tuesday, September 08, 2026 9:44 AM ET

BBC News - World

Just now -- New York City releases documents about air quality after 9/11 -- Officials assured the public the air was safe after the attacks, but the new documents suggest there were concerns. -- Just now

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LIVE - UK announces sanctions on Israeli settlements in West Bank and accuses settlers of 'ethnic cleansing' Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accuses "settler terrorists" of driving Palestinians from their land in the illegally occupied West Bank.

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Highest paid world leader to get salary increase of $1 million -- Singapore's prime minister Lawrence Wong will see his annual pay rise to 3.6 million Singapore dollars ($2.8m; £2.1m).

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Argentina to file criminal case against oil company operating in Falklands -- The move comes days after President Javier Milei stepped up Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falklands.

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LIVE -- Police search for two thieves who stole Renoir paintings worth millions from French museum -- The thieves stole four paintings but dropped two as they fled the museum on the French Riviera earlier on Tuesday.

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At least two people dead after Russian strikes on Kyiv -- Air raid alerts and sounds of explosions rang out in Ukraine's capital as Russian forces launched drone strikes early on Tuesday.

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Investigation after female staff at Eiffel Tower replaced by men for religious visit - The move saw outraged staff walk off the job on Monday, closing the French landmark for a day. 2 hrs ago - World

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Five killed in Miami plane crash were in two vehicles on ground, investigators say -- Investigators described the scene as "utter devastation" after a Boeing 767-300 overshot the runway at Miami airport.

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Trial over killing of Australian surfer brothers and US friend starts in Mexico -- The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend Carter Rhoad were found at the bottom of a well with gunshot wounds.

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Nepal cracks down on online abuse of flood survivors -- Authorities will "show no leniency" to people who "belittle" those who are suffering, the prime minister says.

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North Korea and Russia open first road bridge linking both countries -- Relations between the neighbours have strengthened since the start of the Ukraine war.

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Kenya moves to register frightened Burundians as tension over foreign traders rises -- All foreigners without proper documents in Kenya are urged to register through their embassies.

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A food safety officer has become a social media star in India - why? -- Tukaram Mundhe has gone viral after a series of aggressive inspections of restaurants to detect hygiene lapses.

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AI will cure cancer in our lifetime, claims boss of UK chip giant -- Arm Holding's chief executive Rene Haas says artificial intelligence will find a solution to the disease.

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New videos of man in 9/11 lawsuit reveal extremist links -- The footage and other evidence the FBI failed to share undermine Omar al-Bayoumi's 25 years of denials.

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How significant are AfD's historic gains for Germany and the rest of Europe? -- The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler sees the far-right win in Saxony-Anhalt state ringing alarm bells for the EU and traditional parties.

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Peace talks rich in symbolism but fundamental differences between Russia and Ukraine remain -- Despite talks between US envoys and both Putin and Zelensky, the expectation in Kyiv is the fighting will continue, writes James Landale.

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Pupils return to West Bank school behind barbed wire to protect against settlers -- Six people, including three pupils at the Palestinian school, have been killed in al-Mughayyir this year, in a surge of Israeli settler-related violence.

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'Good to have choice': Australians on opting out of social media algorithms -- The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's plans to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of personalised algorithms.

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Five killed as Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport -- Video footage shows the aircraft burst into flames in Sunday's deadly incident.

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Did the FBI bury evidence of alleged Saudi agent's role in 9/11? -- Omar al-Bayoumi has always denied being an extremist and a Saudi spy.

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Germany's far-right AfD celebrate projected win in state election -- AfD leaders celebrated tonight as exit polls projected a big lead in the Saxony-Anhalt vote.

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What we know about the Renoir museum heist -- Thieves stole four Renoir paintings and abandoned two in garden as they fled, according to the local mayor.

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Canada braces for prolonged trade war as counter-tariffs on US take effect -- The tariffs will apply to $20bn worth of American products, jeopardising the stability of the world's largest bilateral trading relationship.

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Cricket Australia opens Big Bash to privatisation -- Cricket Australia opens the Big Bash to private investment - with some owners of franchises in The Hundred showing interest.

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'Tirana teeth': Albania hopes to be the new Turkey for dental work -- The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.

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