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Thursday, July 16, 2026 3:21 PM ET

BBC News - World

Zelensky's removal of popular defence minister sparks protests in Ukraine - A rift between Fedorov and Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi was apparently at the heart of Zelensky's decision. 3 hrs ago - Europe

14 minutes ago

Teenager accused of carrying out sabotage actions in Poland for Russia -- Polish security services say the aim was to incite ethnic tensions between Poland and Ukraine. -- Europe

2 hours ago

Iran targets military bases as US launches wave of strikes -- Explosions were heard across Iran overnight, shortly after neighbouring Gulf states began to report attacks. -- World

8 hours ago

Fifa 'assessing reports' over Falklands banner -- Fifa is "assessing the match reports" before deciding whether to punish Argentina after players held a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands. -- World Cup

14 minutes ago

At least one dead in Texas floods ravaging same area where campers died -- The same area devastated by floods last year - causing more than 130 deaths, including those at Camp Mystic - is once again being hit.

1 hour ago

'Moment of joy' as Uganda discharges last Ebola patient -- The good news from Uganda comes as the WHO chief warns the virus in DR Congo is spreading fast.

2 hours ago

Volunteer firefighter suspected of starting devastating France forest fire -- President Macron said there would be no leniency for arsonists, as France - along with much of Europe - deals with a series of unusual heatwaves.

6 hours ago

Children among dead at Algeria foster care home blaze - president -- Eleven people have died and 19 other have suffered injuries in the overnight fire, the authorities say.

3 hours ago

New monkey species with orange lips found 'hiding' in DR Congo forest -- Scientists describe "amazing feeling" to look into the face of an animal that so few people knew existed.

15 hours ago

What to know about the Canadian and US wildfires and their impact -- Wildfires in Ontario have blanketed US and Canadian cities with dangerous smoke.

1 hour ago

'A true miracle of destiny' - Messi and Lamine Yamal's incredible first meeting -- BBC Sport explores a bond between two world-class footballers from different generations who appear bound by destiny

4 hours ago

US strikes first tanker with missiles as it enforces new blockade -- The US military targeted an unladen oil tanker which it said was heading for the key Iranian oil terminal on Kharg island.

5 hours ago

A Cold War bunker gets a luxury makeover as 'doomsday' condos -- A former Canadian government nuclear bomb shelter in rural Nova Scotia may soon be home to the country's first large-scale luxury survival shelter.

19 hours ago

'I must get out into the free world', dissident who fled China on boat tells BBC -- Dong Guangping, who has resettled in Canada, recounts his perilous escape from China to South Korea.

21 hours ago

Watch: What to know as Genoa bridge disaster trial ends -- More than 50 defendants have been on trial in Italy over the 2018 bridge collapse which killed 43 people.

14 minutes ago

Orange haze from Canada wildfires seen in Ontario and northern US -- There are currently 838 wildfires actively burning across the country, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre.

18 hours ago

What if Bluey spoke one of the world's oldest living languages? -- Five episodes of the award-winning children's cartoon have been released in Australian Indigenous language for the first time.

1 day ago

Dramatic video shows wildfire surround freight train in Canada -- CN Rail told the BBC that operations were temporarily suspended in the affected area in the province of Ontario.

1 day ago

White House teleprompter operator accused of making $100k off Trump speech bets -- A White House staffer has been accused of using inside knowledge of speeches to make nearly $100,000 on Kalshi.

33 minutes ago

Video captures tree trimmers falling 45ft -- Isaac and Andrew Reyes suffered serious injuries but have since been discharged from the hospital.

33 minutes ago

Watch: Residents flee massive Canadian wildfire by boat -- There are currently 857 fires actively burning in Canada, including 23 new fires on Thursday, according to authorities.

1 hour ago

More than 800 Canadian wildfires burning as air quality alerts extend to US -- The air quality in large parts of Michigan, Minneapolis and Minnesota is deemed "hazardous" by authorities.

6 hours ago

New law will remove 32 million annual passenger cap at Dublin Airport -- Known as the Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Act 2026, the legislation will grant the minister for transport powers to lift the 32 million annual passenger restriction.

1 hour ago

Italian officials handed jail terms for Genoa bridge disaster that killed 43 -- The ex-head of Italy's motorway operator Giovanni Castellucci was handed a 12-year term over the 2018 bridge collapse.

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