Saturday, August 08, 2026 5:54 PM ET
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Trump's ex-lawyer Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as US attorney general -- The vote cements Trump's former criminal defence lawyer as the nation's top law enforcement official despite a rare pushback from some Republicans.8 hours ago
Watch: Moment opposition MP throws eggs at Kosovo's acting PM -- Lawmakers and police officers had to intervene after Alliance party MP Time Kadrijaj hurled at least four eggs towards Kosovo's acting prime minister Albin Kurti.5 hours ago
Paris tells e-scooter riders to wear safety gear or face fines -- Police in the French capital tighten rules for riders after a sharp increase in fatal accidents.1 hour ago
US offers $1bn to Colombia on new right-wing president's first day of office -- Abelardo de la Espriella used his maiden speech to promise an "all-out war" on what he calls "narco-terrorism".5 hours ago
Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68 after illness -- Lionel Messi's father and agent Jorge dies at the age of 68 following a long illness.5 hours ago
Madonna pays tribute to 'genius, otherworldly' producer William Orbit -- The Queen of Pop worked with Orbit several times over the years, most notably on her genre-bending, Grammy Award-winning album Ray of Light.5 hours ago
Spain imposes border controls against Italy as row over Ceuta migrant influx intensifies -- Italy introduced border controls following an influx of about 78,000 migrants from Morocco into the neighbouring Spanish exclave of Ceuta.17 hours ago
Child among three killed in Russian missile attacks near Kyiv -- Russia continued its overnight attacks after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of Ukraine's dwindling supplies of missile interceptors.17 hours ago
Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan's Okinawa before bearing down on China -- The storm has cut power to at least 44,000 buildings and injured five people on the Japanese island.6 hours ago
Fast-moving Canada wildfire doubles in size forcing thousands to flee homes -- The Bald Range wildfire in British Columbia, still considered "out of control", has spread to more than 36 sq miles (95 sq km).3 hours ago
Thai PM vows to introduce stricter gun laws after eight killed in shooting -- Eight people were killed when a 14-year-old opened fire at his home and school before shooting himself dead.1 day ago
Australia is the planet's extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hope -- The country is home to some of the world's most unique species - but it is losing them at an alarming rate.2 hours ago
The phone book that led us to Assad's spy chief in hiding -- How we tracked down "The Spider" who was once one of the most-feared men in Syria.17 hours ago
'I ran because I knew I would die': Russian drones target medics in Ukraine -- Ukrainian emergency workers warn of growing Russian attacks on hospitals and ambulances.21 hours ago
He's been frozen on Everest for 30 years, now 'Green Boots' may finally be coming home -- For decades, an Indian man's lime shoes have been a grim trail marker for many climbing the world's highest peak.21 hours ago
Scale of devastation shocks US city's fire-seasoned residents -- One Spokane resident tells the BBC she realised the immense danger when she heard the fire had jumped over the river.20 hours ago
Watch: BBC asks Infantino if he will resign as Fifa president -- The head of the football governing body has faced multiple calls to quit after his aborted attempt to sell private stakes in the World Cup.1 day ago
What we know so far about the deadly Thailand shooting -- At least seven people have died after a teenage boy shot his grandparents before opening fire on a school in Bangkok.1 day ago
Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan -- Security camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital.1 day ago