Tuesday, October 06, 2026 5:00 PM ET
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Former German spy chief arrested for espionage and treason -- August Hanning is accused of obtaining classified information for a foreign power.10 hours ago
Finland orders halt to work on two Google data centres -- The order affecting two planned data centres follows concerns over forest clearance.1 hour ago
Kenya confirms its first Ebola death as outbreak spreads -- The patient had been living in DR Congo, where more than 4,000 people have died from the disease this year.11 hours ago
Ship sinks and crew missing after Black Sea drone attack -- It is not clear who is behind the attacks which come as Russia intensifies strikes in the Black Sea as part of its war against Ukraine. -- Europe7 hours ago
'Ghost particles' from space telescope wins physics Nobel -- Belgian physicist Prof Francis Halzen has won for his pioneering work on an observatory that detects particles from space.8 hours ago
AfD candidate elected speaker of German regional parliament for first time -- Although Tobias Rausch's role is largely symbolic, opponents have described the result as a watershed moment.5 hours ago
Indian opposition MPs detained in protest against election chief -- Opposition leaders have alleged that CEC Gyanesh Kumar manipulated voter rolls to favour Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party during elections.9 hours ago
Seven arrested for using Ghanaian banknotes to make 'money bouquets' -- The arrests are part of the country's efforts to curb the misuse and abuse of the national currency.8 hours ago
US televangelist Jim Bakker, disgraced from sex scandal and fraud, dies at 86 -- Jim Bakker co-founded The PTL Club with his then-wife Tammy Faye before being jailed for fraud and conspiracy.1 hour ago
The small African nation ready for Messi's big night -- Benin are about to have their own moment in the limelight as they visit Argentina for Lionel Messi's final game.7 hours ago
Fear and disruption for Ukraine's rail passengers as Russia escalates drone attacks -- Ukrainians travelling by train are increasingly caught in the crosshairs of Russia's attacks.10 hours ago
Children brave snipers and mortars to go to school near Yemen front line -- In rare access to Taiz, the BBC World Service speaks to children, teachers and families affected by the war.13 hours ago
What are the US midterms? A simple guide -- US voters will head to the polls on 3 November in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump's presidency.13 hours ago
Paramount takes over Warner Bros in $110bn Hollywood merger -- The merger of two of Hollywood's biggest movie studios comes after months of legal disputes and concern over competition.7 hours ago
White House defends Trump comment to let Iran 'take out' LA and San Diego -- Gavin Newsom called the remarks "deranged", but the White House said Trump was warning of the risk of a nuclear Iran.6 hours ago
Ex-US spy found with $40m in gold bars pleads guilty to wire fraud -- David Rush, who also confessed to providing secrets to a foreign government, had revealed the existence of a "clandestine human source", prosecutors said.44 minutes ago
US resident arrested in connection with deadly British Columbia school shooting -- US authorities say the 30-year-old has been charged with conspiracy to murder persons in a foreign country. Six children died in the attack.44 minutes ago
UK to make last-ditch effort to stop Israel closing East Jerusalem consulate -- Israel has threatened to close the consulate, which handles UK relations with Palestinians in the city, over British sanctions on Israeli settlements.5 hours ago
A separatist party just won power in Quebec - what does that mean? -- Canada's Parti Québécois has promised it will hold the province's third vote on independence, but said they won't do so until Donald Trump is out of office.2 hours ago
Lawyer for one of Cornell 7 calls for special prosecutor to be removed over previous comments -- New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating the rape allegations, but the lawyer says comments she made on the case should disqualify her.6 hours ago
Tear gas in Paris and Marseille as school protests grow across France -- Crowds of mainly teenagers called for more resources for schools and an end to what they called police repression.2 hours ago