Sunday, November 08, 2026 3:16 PM ET
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'Flat', 'tired', 'cynical': Unusually gloomy Kiwis deliver New Zealand's tightest election in years -- The national mood is low, and faith in politics even lower - with voters deserting the major parties at the polls. -- Asia2 hours ago
Paraguay's former president charged after bank collapse -- Santiago Peña was ousted due to a banking crisis which left millions of people unable to access their money. -- Latin America2 hours ago
Homes and temples glow across India to mark Diwali -- Millions of Indians are marking the festival of lights with glowing lamps, fireworks and traditional sweets.2 hours ago
Iran executes three men for 'armed unrest' after January protests -- It is claimed Hassan Dioband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh were part of anti-government protests earlier this year.6 hours ago
Houthis say at least 33 killed in Saudi air strike -- Saudi Arabia, which leads a coalition fighting the Houthis in Yemen, has not commented.15 hours ago
Pope in 'pretty good health' as he starts Latin America tour -- Pope Leo travels to Uruguay just three weeks after having surgery for lung cancer.1 day ago
Italian foreign minister says hackers leaked his personal data -- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has blamed pro-Russian hackers for publishing the details online.1 day ago
Russian strikes wound nine and damage Ukraine's power network ahead of talks -- The attacks come before Ukrainian and Russian delegations are due to take part in trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi next week.1 day ago
US offers $20m reward for information about Iran's nuclear programme -- Donald Trump has repeatedly raised the prospect of renewing strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities.19 hours ago
Meghan's father Thomas Markle under house arrest after child sex abuse material charge -- The 82-year-old appeared in court in Florida after the FBI searched two Los Angeles-area storage units he rented.1 day ago
Footage shows derailed carriages after fatal train crash in Egypt -- It is yet unclear what caused the accident but Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said an investigation is underway and will "hold accountable anyone who proves their negligence".4 hours ago
How the deadly shooting in Krakow unfolded -- Video authenticated by BBC Verify shows the moment gunshots rang out in Krakow's main market square.10 hours ago
Gaza wedding festival sees 250 couples married at the same time -- A mass wedding for Palestinian brides and grooms has taken place in the rubble-strewn streets of Gaza.1 day ago
Watch: Is it the end of the road for Tesla's Cybertruck? -- The car company's CEO Elon Musk has said production will halt in Texas, to focus on the firm's self-driving Cybercabs.2 days ago
The Trump coalition is shattered - what will Republicans do now? -- Republicans can stick with Trumpism or chart a new path, writes BBC Washington correspondent Daniel Bush.19 hours ago
Germans wrestle with what to do with Hitler's destroyed Eagle's Nest retreat -- While some believe the site should be partially or completely rebuilt, others want it abandoned and all memory of its Nazi past forgotten.19 hours ago
The young Somali woman changing how the world sees Mogadishu -- For some tourists, the contrast between Somalia's reputation and what they experience on the ground can be striking.1 day ago
This man refused life-saving treatment because of his religion - days later the rules changed -- Jehovah's Witness leaders relaxed strict rules on blood transfusions, but the change came 23 days too late for Isaac Valdez.1 day ago
With Stephen Miller pick, Trump readies for a battle -- The US president's promotion of Miller, a loyal partisan firebrand to be his new chief of staff sets up likely clashes with Congress.1 day ago
Seven dead and more than 100 injured after trains collide in Egypt -- Several carriages derailed after two trains travelling in the same direction crashed outside the city of Giza.2 hours ago
Top House Democrat 'a hard yes' on impeaching Hegseth -- Democrats swept to power after historic midterm election success and are now eyeing the Trump administration for revenge.25 minutes ago
South Africa's ANC records worst-ever results in local elections -- President Cyril Ramaphosa says the verdict must be respected, while the party's secretary-general calls the outcome "catastrophic".2 hours ago
I haven't thrown anyone under the bus - Khawaja -- Usman Khawaja says he has "not thrown anyone under the bus" with revelations about the sandpaper scandal that engulfed the Australia team in 2018.9 hours ago