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Thursday, October 15, 2026 3:15 AM ET

BBC News - World

16 mins ago - At least 18 pupils and teacher killed after school roof collapses in Pakistan - 16 mins ago

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Student protesters attack government buildings in Albania -- Buildings were set alight on the second day of demonstrations from thousands of students who want better university conditions and job prospects.

7 hours ago

Inside Brooklyn novelty shop at centre of 'surreal' row with Kelly Clarkson over mechanical bird -- Art of Play says its staff have been threatened after the singer complained online about how she was treated.

48 minutes ago

Sally Rooney books withdrawn in UK over Palestine Action support -- The Irish writer is best known for novels such as Normal People, Intermezzo and Conversations With Friends.

3 hours ago

Retired US generals call on Pentagon to cancel 'barbaric' execution livestream -- Livestreaming the execution of Nidal Hasan "will taint the honor of the military that employs it, and a nation that allows it," 72 former officers said in a letter.

4 hours ago

White House defends new press secretary amid questions about her legal credentials -- Katie Zacharia does not appear to be registered to the legal bar in any state where she has lived.

4 hours ago

'Nowhere to escape' - Indonesians share footage of orange haze blanketing towns -- Thick orange smog descended on the Indonesian city of Palangka Raya as wildfires continue raging nearby.

2 hours ago

Anthropic flags revenue surge to investors ahead of stock market debut -- It comes as some investors have become concerned about the amount of money being spent on AI infrastructure.

3 hours ago

Netflix to shed 1,000 jobs in steepest cuts since 2022 -- The cuts equate to around 6% of the streaming giant's total workforce worldwide.

12 hours ago

Australia's first-ever Michelin stars go to 11 restaurants in one state -- All of the spots are in South Australia, reportedly because the state government paid for incognito inspectors to visit.

16 hours ago

Hundreds of thousands of workers on strike across Republic of Ireland -- It comes amidst an an ongoing pay dispute between public sector workers and the Irish government.

1 day ago

US inflation rises more than expected - here's what is happening with prices -- The pace of price rises increased to 3.7% in the year to September, driving by higher motor fuel costs.

15 hours ago

Why is Starlink internet so important on the battlefield in Ukraine? -- It is the "backbone of military communications in Ukraine" that provides vital high-speed internet to forces across the country.

10 hours ago

Toilet paper and secret recorders: What we know about the arrest of the Saudi OpenAI engineer -- Abdulrahman Alfozan had worked for the AI giant for more than a year before he was arrested by the FBI.

14 hours ago

Are the European Women's World Cup play-offs working? -- The ease in which England saw off Greece in round one of the Women's World Cup qualifying play-offs showed just how inefficient the structure currently is.

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Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 -- Striking images including an urban coyote and an elephant carrying a dead calf are among this year's winners.

16 hours ago

'I'd talk to the TV': The paid companions bringing warmth to China's lonely -- As loneliness grows in China, a new industry is emerging to provide companionship and support.

1 day ago

What if you could turn off your algorithm? Australia is about to try -- New legislation is being tabled in Australia's parliament on Thursday to force big tech to allow users to switch off algorithms which send them recommended content.

12 hours ago

Why Zelensky's meeting with Burnham matters -- Prime Minister Andy Burnham welcomed President Zelensky to Downing Street on Wednesday, as Ukraine's leader looks to shore up his European allies five years into Russia's war on Ukraine.

9 hours ago

What we know about the Pope's lung cancer diagnosis -- The Pope is recovering in hospital after a successful surgery to remove part of his right lung.

18 hours ago

Watch: Witnesses describe 'traumatic' moment man fell out of Six Flags rollercoaster -- One person has died and others were injured after an incident at a US amusement park.

1 day ago

North Korea and China open new bridge after 12-year delay -- China is the North's largest trading partner and a lifeline against the sanctions Pyongyang faces.

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Musk says US government may be behind slowdown of Ukraine drone speeds -- Ukraine says Starlink access has improved but it is still facing speed limits which are disrupting its battlefield "missions".

7 hours ago

Australian woman charged with lacing colleague's curry with snail poison -- The alleged victim, who was in a relationship with the woman, had spotted bright green pellets in the meal.

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Desperate to clear toxic haze, Indonesia douses its skies with dry ice -- Authorities in South East Asia have turned to weather modification as fires blanket the region in smog.

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India and China aren't friends - but Nepal wants to unite them against climate threats -- Can Nepal bring the two regional giants together to confront a shared climate threat in the Himalayas?

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