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Sunday, October 18, 2026 7:36 PM ET

BBC News - World

Four victims named in Canada military base fire as officials say 39 people taken to hospital - Earlier, Prime Minister Mark Carney said it was "one of the worst tragedies" for the military in peacetime.

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Oil facilities hit in deadly overnight attack on St Petersburg -- At least one person was killed in the strikes, which also hit a data centre used by Russia's equivalent of Facebook.

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Cindy Crawford 'beyond heartbroken' after death of son Presley at 27 -- Presley Gerber's death in September is being investigated as a suspected overdose.

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Trump says suspension of Russia sanctions is to keep peace negotiations going -- The US president blocked numerous sanctions on Russia two days before they were due to take effect. -- World

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European diplomats attacked by Israeli settlers in West Bank -- The Israeli military condemns the violence but the prime minister's office says it is part of a "smear" campaign.

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Search for Amelia Earhart's plane resumes after stormy weather -- An expedition to a remote Pacific island hoping to uncover the American aviator's wreckage was on hold for three days.

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Trump waives several Russia sanctions as row with Zelensky intensifies -- The US president temporarily ends many restrictions on Moscow recently passed by Congress over "national security" concerns.

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Anti-government protesters battle with police in Albania -- There were violent clashes between demonstrators and riot police throughout Saturday in the capital Tirana.

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At least 17 dead in crush at Hindu festival event in India -- Many more have been injured at an event in the Indian city of Kolkata to mark a Hindu festival.

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Photos show luxury boat with 50m pool and water slides near Kim Jong Un's summer retreat -- Satellite images give clues about how Kim spends his holidays - something far out of reach for most North Koreans.

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The uncertain future of Canada's 30 rescued belugas -- An international rescue operation for the last 30 captive whales in Canada made headlines. Then five of them died.

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Toxic algorithms wouldn't let them go - now Australia wants an off switch -- The Australian government hopes to protect social media users from being served content they don't want to see.

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A thousand slogans echoed here - but it could be the end for iconic Delhi protest site -- Jantar Mantar, an 18th Century site almost synonymous with demonstrations in Delhi, has been denotified as a protest site.

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Trial of German steakhouse heiress that sparked a huge spy scandal -- For 15 months, a high-security courtroom in Hamburg has been hearing the case of Christina Block, accused of ordering the abduction of her children.

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Inside Chicago's battle against the synthetic drugs flooding the US -- The BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from Chicago, where communities are battling a new wave of synthetic drugs.

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Pope Leo XIV thanks wellwishers in first event after cancer surgery -- The Pope's first event since his lung cancer diagnosis and surgery saw him recite the traditional Angelus prayer from the balcony of the Apostolic Palace.

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Parisians wake up to protest damage and looted shops -- Violence broke out across France on Saturday during the latest day of demonstrations against conditions in schools and the cost of living.

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How day of protests unfolded as disorder breaks out across France -- Demonstrations across the country turned violent, with cars and buildings set alight and shops ransacked.

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Watch: Will Ukraine get the support needed as tensions with US rise? -- Zelensky thanked the "real leaders" ahead of a meeting with the EU in Brussels.

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Major fire at Canada military base leaves four dead, dozens injured -- Prime Minister Carney said military and emergency crews fought the flames throughout the night in "some of the worst conditions imaginable".

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'Very upsetting': Residents in shock after historic French town hall set alight -- A historic town hall in the French city of Limoges has been damaged in an apparent arson attack following a day of nationwide protests

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What we know so far about deadly fire at Canadian military base -- At least four people are confirmed to have died after a huge fire swept through the base.

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Macron calls for 'calm and order' after riots across France -- French President Emmanuel Macron gives a national address after widespread disorder and as some looting continued in Paris.

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Man in his 30s dies after Dublin assault -- The dead man has been named locally as Jamie Bailey who was in his late 30s.

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Church makes sainthood case for 'WW1 hero' priest -- Fr Willie Doyle was killed during World War One while trying to help injured and dying soldiers.

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