Thursday, November 05, 2026 6:35 AM ET
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Why a US-funded vaccine trial on babies was cancelled in Guinea-Bissau - The trial was condemned as "unethical" and "neocolonial" because half of the babies would not be given the vaccine. 11 hrs ago - Africa7 minutes ago
ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa decline -- As South Africans vote in local elections, residents tell the BBC they are tired of the poor quality of services they get. -- Africa1 day ago
Everything you need to know from the US midterm elections -- Democrats secured some big wins - and a few historic firsts - earning congratulations from President Trump. -- US & Canada18 hours ago
Kenyan pharmacists warn against viral craze of using allergy drug for vaginal tightening -- Women who have already tried inserting the tablets are advised to stop and seek medical attention if needed.7 minutes ago
LIVE - Bomb threats reported against multiple flights across Europe for second time this week - More than 10 flights have reportedly been affected on Thursday, following similar disruption on Tuesday.50 minutes ago
LIVE - Top Democrat says Congress will rein in 'out-of-control' Trump administration after midterms win - Hakeem Jeffries, likely to be the next Speaker of the House, said his party would take on what he called the "Trump Cartel". The president said he is open to working with Democrats in Congress.3 hours ago
Ronaldo retires from Portugal duty -- Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo says he is retiring from international football.25 minutes ago
Joshua Wong, face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, jailed for 10 years -- Wong, 30, is among hundreds of Hongkongers detained under the controversial national security law.8 hours ago
What Democrats can and can't do with their new power after taking Congress -- Democrats can vote legislation through. But Trump still has veto power. -- US & Canada7 hours ago
Typhoons batter East Asia as El Niño makes Pacific 'burn with fever' -- Even for countries where typhoons are a way of life, the last few months have brought unusually wild weather.12 hours ago
Pope Leo hosts Bob Dylan at official residence in Rome -- Pope Leo had previously quoted Dylan's work in the preface of a book warning against nuclear rearmament.7 hours ago
Mother and daughter die after suspected grizzly bear attack in Canada -- Authorities in British Columbia say evidence suggests an animal may have been involved in the women's deaths.11 hours ago
Ukraine says bodycam video shows deadly Russian double-tap bombing -- At least 40 people were killed and another 30 may still be under the rubble after Monday's attack on a Ukrainian village, Kyiv says.17 hours ago
Was an Italian chef really fired over refusal to put pineapple on pizza? -- The chef had stated that putting pineapple on pizza was "offensive to his culture".50 minutes ago
'I'm not a quitter': Kim Kardashian on retaking the bar exam -- The All's Fair star tells the BBC she has not given up, but will be "more quiet" about her journey to become a lawyer.1 day ago
Film star Ranbir Kapoor on AI, movies and fatherhood -- The film star plays the leading role in a major new adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana.1 day ago
'All this food is now useless': Piles of rubbish after shop freezers hit by cyber-attack -- Dozens of supermarkets in seven European countries dumped huge quantities of food after refrigerators and freezers were targeted in a cyber-attack.2 days ago
What we know about the alert app hack in Ukraine and Russia -- Both Ukraine and Russia say their air raid alert apps were cyber-attacked - Joe Tidy explains what we know so far.2 days ago
Anthony Zurcher: Democrats push deep into Trump heartland on historic night -- Two Senate races that a year ago were thought to be battlegrounds turned out to be slam-dunks for the Democrats. -- US & Canada20 hours ago
How America voted in maps and charts -- See the maps and charts that show how America voted in the US midterm elections. -- US & Canada25 minutes ago
Multiple European flights face bomb threats for second time this week -- At least 12 flights across Europe have been affected on Thursday.25 minutes ago
France gears up for strikes and protests as unions promise national mobilisation -- Five of France's unions have joined a wave of strikes and protests in a national day of action.2 hours ago
Four investigations Democrats could launch after winning control of Congress -- Democrats promised a wave of probes into the Trump administration if they won back the House.2 hours ago
Italian chef fired after refusing to put pineapple on pizza -- He had told his employer, an Australian restaurant, that pineapple on pizza was "offensive" to Italian culture.3 hours ago
Vance walks Trump tightrope with scathing election critique blaming Iran war -- The vice-president's blunt assessment of Republican election defeat marked one of the sharpest breaks with a sitting president in recent memory.8 hours ago
When to expect Senate results from the tight race in Mississippi -- The BBC's Carl Nasman is in the state, where thousands of provisional ballots are still being counted.9 hours ago