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Thursday, September 03, 2026 2:48 AM ET

BBC News - World

UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact - The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies. 29 mins ago

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Could Lindsay Clancy trial end in a mistrial? Here are the jury's options -- Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with murdering her three children.

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Channel smuggling gangs resort to 'mega-dinghies' as crackdown limits small boat supply -- Once-rival criminal groups are being forced to work together because of a shortage of small boats, a BBC investigation has found.

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Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century -- The US Mint special edition is stamped with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST"

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Maltese tycoon acquitted of orchestrating murder of renowned journalist -- Daphne Caruana Galizia exposed corruption and money laundering schemes in Malta before she was killed by a car bomb in 2017.

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Iranian attack on Saudi tanker killed two Filipino sailors, Saudi Arabia says -- The kingdom condemns the targeting of Sidr, which was reportedly hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.

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LIVE - Toxic haze from Indonesia spreads to Malaysia and Philippines as wildfires rage - Millions in South East Asia are affected by toxic haze as wildfires burn in Indonesia's Sumatra and Kalimantan.

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'Below the dignity of the office': Canadian officials condemn Pete Hegseth cadet post -- The US Defence Secretary is facing criticism for his apparent online mocking of members of Canada's cadet programme.

12 hours ago

Protests in Spain against government's handling of Ceuta migrant crisis -- Spanish opposition parties accuse Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of abandoning the residents of Ceuta.

3 hours ago

EU and Nato vow to step up pressure on Russia after 'new escalation' in Germany -- Russia is accused of growing increasingly reckless after Berlin blamed Russia for a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport.

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Iran says US strike killed four at wedding in 'war crime' as US denies targeting civilians -- Iranian media reports two children were among those killed when shrapnel hit a home. Iran then launched missiles and drones at US targets in the Middle East.

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LA Clippers fined $30m over Leonard pay scandal -- The LA Clippers are fined $30m by the NBA for violating salary rules in order to funnel millions of dollars to star player Kawhi Leonard.

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Why Nepal floods should worry India -- The disaster comes as a warning as climate change raises shared Himalayan risks.

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'The crowd shouted that we'd stolen someone's genitals' - deadly rumours spread on social media -- More than 80 people have been killed in the mob violence, the BBC finds after gathering data from six African nations.

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Rosenberg: Putin's veiled threat to UK part of Russia's campaign against West -- The Russian president wants to keep Britain guessing - and stressing - over Moscow's real intentions.

18 hours ago

Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice in South Africa -- At least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restitution.

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US sailors go shopping before hitting the bars in Thailand after 250-day voyage -- With military haircuts and moustaches, the US sailors stood out against the flip-flops of the usual Pattaya crowd, writes the BBC's Jonathan Head.

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'Nothing but mud and silt' - the village swept away by deadly floods in Nepal -- BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri spoke to a local, who is still waiting for his his wife's body to be retrieved, as rescue efforts continue.

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Why US troops have a history in this raucous Thai city -- The BBC's Jonathan Head looks at the historical echoes of US troops arriving in Pattaya, a beach resort famous for its racy bars.

21 hours ago

Cup noodles made with cold water? BBC tries Japan's viral snack -- The BBC's Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries Japan's latest food trend, instant noodles made using cold water.

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Norway's new king takes oath as mourners pay respects to his late father -- Norway's new King takes the first major step of his reign as his father, the late King Harald V, lies in state at the Royal Palace.

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Watch: Moment Duane 'Keffe D' Davis is found guilty of Tupac Shakur's murder -- The rapper's killing became one of popular culture's great mysteries, with countless theories but no arrests until 2023.

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India's GDP growth defies oil shock but stirs up controversy -- India's 7.8% GDP growth has been met with scepticism over methodology and long-term durability due to a weak monsoon.

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'Catch me if you can': Runaway emu sparks Australian police chase -- Police said the "keen, young" officer who gave chase was enjoying his short-lived fame as the footage goes viral.

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Watch: From Star Wars to Banksy, the art is with you at new Lucas Museum -- The museum, founded Star Wars creator George Lucas and his wife, will feature more than 1,200 works of art.

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Sydney police investigate second possible mistaken identity killing in two days -- Wednesday's fatal shooting of a man in his 40s comes after a university student was gunned down on Tuesday.

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