Wednesday, June 24, 2026 12:11 PM ET
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France confirms first Ebola case -- The French doctor had been working in DR Congo, where more than 260 people are known to have died.1 hour ago
French woman allegedly held captive by husband for 12 years rescued in Pakistan -- Yasmina alleges she was held along with her five children, and they were all cut off from the outside world.7 hours ago
UN nuclear chief says inspectors will visit Iran sites as part of war deal -- Rafael Grossi says the IAEA is "working on modalities" but an Iranian minister says such access would only be part of a final deal with the US.2 hours ago
Clean sweep for Mamdani-backed candidates in New York's Democratic primary -- Brad Lander unseats Dan Goldman in a race that laid bare the city's divisions over the Israel-Gaza war.13 hours ago
Biggest city in Crimea without power after Ukraine strikes -- Sevastopol's Moscow-installed governor warns there will be no electricity in some areas until the evening.2 hours ago
Sydney woman wakes from induced coma more than a week after shark attack -- Leah Stewart, 34, had one of her arms amputated after she was bitten while swimming at Coogee Beach.14 hours ago
Eight sentenced to 450 years in prison over anti-ICE riot where officer was shot -- An officer was shot in the neck during the Texas disorder by "Antifa Cell operatives", prosecutors said.15 hours ago
Bondi Beach shooting hero pleads not guilty to alleged assault on his father -- Ahmed al Ahmed tackled one of the gunmen who killed 15 people at a Jewish event in December.11 hours ago
Congress passes war powers measure for first time, breaking with Trump over Iran -- Experts say Trump is likely to ignore it, but that even though it carries little power, it is politically significant.21 minutes ago
Kenya to charge students with murder over deadly school fire -- Sixteen pupils, aged between 15 and 18, died when a fire broke out in a dormitory at Utumishi Girls' School last month.7 hours ago
Stanford graduates rethink their futures as AI transforms tech -- The BBC spoke with Stanford University graduates about what they really think about artificial intelligence.53 minutes ago
Blood ties and opportunity: Why more World Cup players than ever are not representing their birth nations -- Nearly a quarter of footballers at the 2026 tournament are not playing for their country of birth.6 hours ago
From startups to global spotlight - Indian entrepreneur takes charge of WhatsApp -- Kunal Shah has been a recognisable figure in India's startup ecosystem for a while but now he faces global spotlight.5 hours ago
Why are there holiday delay warnings over the EU's new border system? -- The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.6 hours ago
From cool-down spots to chalk on windows - how Europe is coping with the heat -- People across the continent are taking measures to cope with the searing temperatures gripping Europe.23 hours ago
Temperatures hit record levels in western Europe -- France, Spain and Italy, have been hardest hit by the heatwave so far.18 hours ago
'We're begging' - Savannah Guthrie pleads for help as details of her mother's case emerge -- Savannah Guthrie spoke on NBC's Today show about a note sent to the media in February regarding her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, which claimed she had died.23 hours ago
Why was JD Vance in a luxury Swiss resort for talks with Iran? -- BBC correspondent Jessica Parker explains some key points of the direct talks between the US vice-president and Iran.1 day ago
Parisians cool off in canal amid 'red alert' heatwave -- France has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country as temperatures soar to record levels.2 days ago
Power outages hit France as record heatwave set to peak -- About 68,000 homes in Brittany have been affected, with electricity unlikely to be fully restored until Wednesday night.3 hours ago
Here's how Rubio's Mideast trip could affect the Iran deal -- The BBC's Daniel Bush is traveling with Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he seeks to reassure Gulf allies over the Iran deal aimed at ending the war.2 hours ago
Cross border rail passengers warned of further delays -- Iarnród Éireann says the cross border Enterprise service should be operating as normal later on Wednesday.3 hours ago
Decriminalise all personal use drug possession, Irish committee says -- The Oireachtas Committee on Drugs published its final report on Wednesday after spending months interviewing witnesses.5 hours ago