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Monday, September 28, 2026 10:21 AM ET

BBC News - World

Mexico's Pacific coast braces for Hurricane Polo -- The category-three storm is approaching the state of Baja California Sur, on Mexico's northern Pacific coast.

17 minutes ago

Watch: SpaceX launches Starship rocket into orbit for first time -- Until now, all Starship flights have been suborbital, meaning the capsules did not complete a loop around the Earth.

17 minutes ago

Inside Yemen's front-line city as Houthis battle for control - In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with pro-government soldiers. 17 hrs ago - Middle East

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Trump-Xi summit: What wasn't said might matter the most -- The most revealing thing about the summit in Washington may be what the two leaders did not say - and what we still don't know.

5 hours ago

Embattled Serbian president resigns, paving way for early elections -- Aleksandar Vučić's administration has been dogged by prolonged protests over allegations of corruption.

18 hours ago

One dead as nor'easter storm pummels New York and New Jersey -- Tens of millions of people from Maine to Virginia found themselves in the path of the powerful weather system.

1 day ago

Plan for controversial Sydney data centre scrapped after push-back -- Goodman Group, the property giant behind the Project Mars data centre, says the decision is due to changes to the "policy and regulatory environment".

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Two mass shootings in South Africa leave 28 dead -- The two attacks hours apart come as the country struggles to stop high levels of gang-related armed violence.

7 hours ago

Venezuela releases dozens of political prisoners as election calls grow -- A slew of dissidents being released from long-term detention comes days after the nation's interim leader met the US president.

20 hours ago

Four killed in helicopter crash near Montreal -- The victims of the crash have not yet been identified, Quebec provincial police told the BBC.

1 day ago

Pope says 'scourge' of abuse must be rooted out as he visits Lourdes -- Pope Leo spoke to bishops before leading a service attended by thousands of worshippers in France.

18 hours ago

Two bodies found after avalanche hits Himalayan climbing group -- Rescuers are looking for at least 10 Nepalese people who were preparing to take climbers up the Himlung Himal peak.

21 hours ago

Switzerland rejects stricter interpretation of its neutrality -- The initiative would have prevented the nation from imposing sanctions unless approved by the UN.

22 hours ago

Why some Indian civil servants become heroes for doing their jobs -- In a system often marked by red tape and exhausting delays, officers seen to be following the rules get adulation.

14 hours ago

News media must stay relevant or 'society will struggle', says World News Day organiser -- World News Day aims to highlight the role of news providers in investigating and explaining important events.

8 hours ago

Before BTS and Blackpink, there was Big Bang: Now the Kings of K-pop are back -- Big Bang played London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, marking a long-awaited return for the group that helped build the blueprint for modern K-pop.

1 day ago

Young people in China are fangirling over a professor who gets their anxiety -- China's economy and tech have developed at breakneck speed, but there is plenty worrying its Gen Z.

1 day ago

The treasured 'eternal snow' on this tropical island is about to disappear forever -- Climate change is transforming Papua's snowy peaks, which hold scientific value and spiritual significance.

2 days ago

Watch: Madonna and Taylor Swift win big at the MTV VMAs -- Taylor Swift, Madonna, and LISA were among the big winners at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday evening in downtown Los Angeles.

7 hours ago

Watch: BBC reports from the front-line of an escalating war in Yemen -- In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with pro-government soldiers.

17 hours ago

Taylor Swift and Charli XCX among stars to light up VMAs red carpet -- Celebrities posed for the cameras ahead of the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.

13 hours ago

Shipwreck uncovered on Nantucket island during nor'easter storm -- The so-called nor'easter storm has washed up what may be a shipwreck from the 19th century in Massachusetts, local media says.

6 hours ago

Why are Ethiopia's rebels joining forces? -- Seven rebel groups from across Ethiopia have announced a new alliance against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government.

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Families welcome guilty verdict over Mali crash that killed 116 -- Relatives of the victims tell the BBC they are relieved to finally have a ruling 12 years after the crash.

1 hour ago

Three dead, including child, in Channel crossing attempt -- A 10-year-old child and two 30-year-old women were on board the boat - which was carrying 105 people.

4 hours ago

Passports needed for ferry passengers travelling between UK and Ireland -- Previously, passengers were able to use other forms of ID, such as driving licences and national identity cards.

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