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Wednesday, October 14, 2026 1:31 PM ET

BBC News - World

Kenya confirms second Ebola case - a relative of the first victim -- It follows the death last week of a man who had arrived in Kenya after travelling from DR Congo.

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Prayer vigil held after four arson attack murders -- The vigil took place in Waterford after four family members died in an arson attack in the city.

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Starlink restrictions in Ukraine war linked to political situation, Zelensky aide says - Elon Musk's system allows Kyiv to protect Ukrainian skies and effectively guide drones to Russian targets. 4 hrs ago - Europe

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Pope walking and recovering 'as expected' after surgery, doctors say -- The 71-year-old Pope was diagnosed with lung cancer after the 90-minute procedure on Tuesday.

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Netflix to lay off 1,000 staff in steepest cuts since 2022 -- The cuts equate to around 6% of the streaming giant's total workforce worldwide.

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US inflation rises more than expected - here's what is happening with prices -- The pace of price rises increased to 3.7% in the year to September, driving by higher motor fuel costs.

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Germany puts Ukrainian on trial accused of blowing up Nord Stream pipelines -- Four years after the attacks, Serhii Kuznetsov appears in court accused of a plot to destroy Russia's gas pipelines to Germany.

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Australia's first-ever Michelin stars go to 11 restaurants in one state -- All of the spots are in South Australia, reportedly because the state government paid for incognito inspectors to visit.

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Hundreds of thousands of workers on strike across Republic of Ireland -- It comes amidst an an ongoing pay dispute between public sector workers and the Irish government.

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Container ship hit by projectile sinks in Strait of Hormuz, Singapore says -- All 21 sailors on the Singapore-flagged GFS Pride were evacuated safely after it was hit by an projectile on Tuesday, maritime authorities say.

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Turkish police raid opposition TV station, halting live broadcasts -- It is the latest in a series of crackdowns on media critical of the Turkish president and his government.

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World's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey -- Archaeologists say the wreck is up to 4,700 years old, dating to the Early Bronze Age.

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Mauritius reels from worst riots in decades after woman shot by police -- Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam imposed a curfew after days of unrest that first began over water shortages.

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Toilet paper and secret recorders: What we know about the arrest of the Saudi OpenAI engineer -- Abdulrahman Alfozan had worked for the AI giant for more than a year before he was arrested by the FBI.

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Are the European Women's World Cup play-offs working? -- The ease in which England saw off Greece in round one of the Women's World Cup qualifying play-offs showed just how inefficient the structure currently is.

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Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 -- Striking images including an urban coyote and an elephant carrying a dead calf are among this year's winners.

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'I'd talk to the TV': The paid companions bringing warmth to China's lonely -- As loneliness grows in China, a new industry is emerging to provide companionship and support.

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Who's to blame for the toxic haze choking South East Asia? -- Anger is mounting at the companies accused of burning land in Indonesia and the authorities who have failed to stop them.

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What we know about the Pope's lung cancer diagnosis -- The Pope is recovering in hospital after a successful surgery to remove part of his right lung.

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Watch: Block of flats destroyed in Russian strikes on Ukraine -- BBC Ukraine Correspondent Dan Johnson is in Kyiv, where at least three people were killed in overnight strikes.

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Watch: Witnesses describe 'traumatic' moment man fell out of Six Flags rollercoaster -- One person has died and others were injured after an incident at a US amusement park.

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Why the lonely in China are hiring 'temporary children' -- A new industry being dubbed the "loneliness economy" has emerged in China, with people hiring themselves out as companions to help the elderly.

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Inside Katie Zacharia's very brief White House briefing -- The BBC's Sarah Smith was in the room and describes Zacharia's performance and the moment she broke news about Kimberly Guilfoyle being asked to resign.

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Burnham treads carefully in Zelensky visit, balancing Trump and Ukraine -- The UK's prime minister meets with Volodymyr Zelensky after a rocky week for the Ukraine president.

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Pope's family 'going through a lot' as brother also undergoes cancer treatment, wife says -- Louis Prevost has blood cancer, his wife says, as the Pope recovers from successful surgery for lung cancer.

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'It's rough out here': Americans struggle with rising inflation -- US inflation continues to rise, and this month the jump was above forecasts. Here's how some are surviving.

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What we know about the deadly Six Flags rollercoaster incident in Georgia -- Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem died on Monday after police say he was ejected from a ride at an amusement park.

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