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Monday, October 19, 2026 11:47 PM ET

BBC News - World

Curfew imposed in parts of central Paris and other cities after rioting across France - It comes after the country's interior minister admits that police "lost control" in some cities. 7 hrs ago - Europe

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LIVE -- Barber says he had 'no choice' but to tackle driver who struck Australian MP -- Helen Haines remains in a critical condition after being struck by a car outside her office in Wangaratta, Victoria.

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Tennis star Svitolina says emotional toll of Ukraine war led to Monfils separation - The two top tennis pros married in 2021 and have one child together. 7 hrs ago - Europe

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Five ways El Niño is affecting the weather around the world -- As the strongest El Niño on record continues to intensify, what impacts on weather patterns are already being felt across the globe? Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at the evidence.

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Ukrainians dying because US restricting intelligence sharing, Zelensky adviser tells BBC -- Serhii Beskrestnov says there has not been enough time to warn people about incoming missile attacks. The White House said there had been no changes to intelligence sharing.

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LIVE - Delayed start keeps polls open late in Alberta referendum on separation from Canada - Election Alberta says more than a million people cast early ballots, which represents over 43% of eligible voters.

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Kenya cult leader who told parents to starve children guilty of 191 murders -- Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie was found guilty of 191 murder charges - all but one of them children.

11 hours ago

Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support, says court filing -- The Saudi government did not immediately respond to BBC requests for comment.

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Exiled critic of Rwandan president found beheaded -- Former army sergeant major Robert Kabera was a popular YouTuber and singer, who had sought asylum in Uganda.

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Houthi missile strike on Yemen camp kills 50 security recruits, local authorities say -- Three missiles hit a camp in government-controlled Shabwa province that officials say was being used as a training centre for new recruits.

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US airman dies as daredevil descent goes wrong before Texas college football game -- The game continued after the incident. The American Conference said the decision was made before his death was known.

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Obama blasts federal probe of congresswoman Ilhan Omar as 'so appalling' -- Obama says federal agents' search of the Democrat's home was an effort to intimidate a Trump critic.

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'Our worst nightmare': Threats to Australian politicians were rising before MP hit by car -- In the wake of the apparent attack on MP Helen Haines, MPs have described locking their office doors, and scanning every crowd for potential threats.

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Morocco's first female prime minister caught between the king, clerics, and feminists -- Will Fatima El Mansouri advance women's rights amid religious and political barriers?

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In pictures: Dussehra celebrated across India as triumph of good over evil -- The festival, which commemorates the triumph of good over evil, is celebrated with different rituals across India.

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Inside the shadowy world of anti-Putin sabotage from within Russia -- Two men tell of the work they say they have been doing to support Ukrainian intelligence during the war.

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Funding shortages force World Food Programme to cut aid to Gaza -- The number of people helped by the UN agency in the Palestinian territory will drop by about a third - from 1.6 million to 1.1 million.

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Clean up begins after French riots but police remain -- Outside of Paris, Marseille saw some of the worst damage, with shop owners reporting more than 600 premises having been looted.

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Ukraine says it carried out first drone airlift of wounded soldier from front line -- The serviceman was surrounded by landmines and enemy drones so a ground rescue was not possible, Ukraine's military says.

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US church on frontline of battle against drug known as 'tranq' -- Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are more powerful and in plentiful supply, and they have transformed the drugs landscape.

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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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Watch: Shops looted and restaurants gutted in Paris riots -- Violence broke out across France, with more than half a million people taking to the streets over the weekend.

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Canadian tourist found guilty of animal cruelty after stealing Las Vegas flamingo from enclosure -- The man testified that he snatched Peachy from its enclosure at the Flamingo hotel and casino after drinking 30 to 40 beers, but did not mean any harm.

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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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Deadly fire at Canada military base moved a kilometre 'in 30 to 60 seconds' -- The blaze that killed four men and injured dozens of others spread with alarming speed, accounts suggest.

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Police used 'justified' force in fatal shooting of one-year-old, says Mississippi attorney general -- The boy was sitting in his mum's lap in the passenger seat of a car that police say was allegedly being driven at officers.

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What we know about attack on Australian MP hit by car -- Helen Haines was hit by a car in what the prime minister has called a "deliberate act".

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