Wednesday, August 19, 2026 11:39 AM ET
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Six tourists and pilot killed in Kenya helicopter crash -- The Aircraft Accident Investigation Department tells the BBC the nationalities are yet to be confirmed.2 hours ago
Apparent human remains found in US reservoir as water levels hit record low -- The skeletal remains in Lake Mead include what appears to be a human jaw with teeth attached, a witness says.5 hours ago
Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada for three days, saying deal close -- The US president says the two sides are finalising documents to avert import taxes targeting a range of Canadian goods. -- US & Canada4 hours ago
South Korea shortens war games with US, citing Washington request -- It comes after Trump announced plans to curtail joint military exercises with South Korea, citing a "very good" relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un. -- World4 hours ago
Head-on collision between bus and lorry in Brazil kills more than 20 -- It is not yet clear what caused the two vehicles to crash into each other in the early hours of Wednesday morning.2 hours ago
Retail giant Target receives $1bn boost from tariff refunds -- The US chain said it received a $994 million pre-tax reimbursement, which resulted in its second quarter operating income rising to $2.6bn.32 minutes ago
Watch: SpaceX rocket spotted off Christmas Island coast -- A Christmas Island resident was surprised to find the massive piece of debris floating off the coast.16 minutes ago
Trump administration can target Ethiopians for deportation -- A judge's ruling on Tuesday removed the last remaining block on Trump officials' efforts to cancel Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopians.32 minutes ago
Angélique Kidjo becomes first African musician with Hollywood Walk of Fame star -- Without Africans, no music is possible on this planet, says the 66-year-old musical icon from Benin.16 minutes ago
French civil servant drugged us to make us urinate on ourselves, say accusers -- More than 200 women accuse Christian Nègre of drugging them to make them urinate - two share their stories.10 hours ago
Families' agonising search for answers as thousands still missing in Gaza -- Ten months after a ceasefire was declared, thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are still reported missing.10 hours ago
Spared execution eight times, oldest inmate in US dies at 101 -- Francis Smith was one of a growing number of elderly people who are incarcerated.3 hours ago
The Indian activist jailed after taking on a luxury hotel plan -- An activist's detention has brought under focus a larger battle over land and development around the famed Kaziranga National Park.17 hours ago
Why has Russia threatened the UK and what happens next? -- UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said London will continue "to support Ukraine 100%".17 hours ago
'Catastrophic' hotel mix-up at the heart of Australia's mushroom murder appeal -- Lawyers for Erin Patterson say her conviction was undermined by a "catastrophic" mix-up that led to the jury staying at the same hotel as prosecutors and a key witness.4 hours ago
Tracking USS Lincoln's eight-month mission as concerns about conditions grow -- BBC Verify has used satellite imagery to monitor the warship on one of the longest ever US deployments.32 minutes ago
Watch: What we learned from opening statements in Tupac murder trial -- The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil breaks down the key arguments as the long-awaited trial gets under way.1 day ago
Watch: Why has Trump shifted on North Korea? -- Trump said the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his "very good relationship" with Kim Jong Un.1 day ago
BBC visits smouldering Kyiv market after Russian strikes -- Six people were injured in the strike on the market selling second-hand records, posters, toys and tools.3 days ago
'I was born in South Africa', says beauty queen facing legal bid to deport her -- Chidimma Adetshina is challenging efforts to have her deported from South Africa, which she says is her home.16 minutes ago
Florida picks nominees for governor, and other takeaways from US primaries -- Highlights from a day of voting in the US - including triumph in Alaska for one Dan Sullivan over another Dan Sullivan.3 hours ago
Israel confirms it opened fire on vehicle carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza -- She initially survived the attack but her body was recovered days later in Gaza City in 2024.1 hour ago
Five Australian rules footy players apologise amid police investigation -- They were suspended for drinking and inviting women to a hotel, while police investigate an alleged sexual assault.2 hours ago
Ukrainian man arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline blasts -- The man is alleged to have been one of the scuba divers who planted explosives on the pipelines in 2022.2 hours ago