Friday, October 02, 2026 7:05 AM ET
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LIVE - Hundreds of French schools closed as minister says 40 head teachers injured in student protests - Images from Brest, western France, show protesters throwing stones at police. More than 1,900 people have been arrested, according to the French government.48 minutes ago
Seoul warns 'further action' if Ukraine does not apologise over prisoner-of-war row -- President Lee Jae Myung also accused Kyiv of "attempting to provoke a war on the Korean Peninsula".7 hours ago
Japan's first mayor to take maternity leave lands on TIME100 Next list -- Shoko Kawata's maternity leave drew mixed reactions in Japan, a country struggling to lift birth rates.5 hours ago
LIVE - Diesel hits £2 a litre in UK for first time, RAC says, as US pressures Europe to release reserves - UK diesel price rises show no sign of slowing, the motoring group says, as Donald Trump threatens to ban US diesel exports.1 hour ago
Christa Pike in critical condition after surviving two lethal injections, lawyer says -- Pike's lawyers have asked for her death sentence to be commuted following the botched execution. -- US & Canada1 hour ago
OpenAI fires workers for 'mishandling sensitive information' -- The former employees were investigated for sharing data with an outside AI evaluation group.2 hours ago
Netanyahu says Flydubai attacker had 'Islamist radical indoctrination' -- Israel's prime minister says the pilot who tried to take over the Flydubai plane clearly intended to "down the plane".16 hours ago
Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties as northern conflict escalates -- The diplomatic fallout comes as Ethiopian forces battle rebel fighters across its northern region.4 hours ago
Australia says platforms like Steam and Roblox have 'significant' child safety gaps -- Fortnite and Minecraft also told to 'lift their game' by online safety regulator.7 hours ago
Putin warns West that Russia is ready to use every weapon to protect Kaliningrad -- The Russian leader insists Moscow is "not threatening anyone" and is merely responding to statements by Western leaders.15 hours ago
What happened in the failed execution of Christa Pike - and what next? -- The convicted killer is in hospital in Tennessee after surviving two lethal injections, in a case that has raised many questions.18 hours ago
Spain and China are cosying up - to the anger of many in the EU -- Amid global tumult, the two countries' alliance is not the only unlikely pairing.2 hours ago
The wealthy Cuban Americans ready and waiting for Havana to fall -- Cuban exiles in Florida are increasingly hopeful that regime change in Cuba is now on the horizon.7 hours ago
What's gone wrong at Nike? How the world's sportswear giant lost its mojo -- Several self-inflicted mistakes have cost the biggest sportswear brand on the planet in recent years.7 hours ago
Making politics 'fun, trendy, sexy': How Gen Z could shape Kenya's next election -- A voter mobilisation campaign has registered huge numbers of young people but it is not clear who they are backing.11 hours ago
Watch: Emotional pilot recounts moment of Flydubai attack -- He has been hailed a hero for opening the cockpit door, allowing passengers to overpower his co-pilot.2 hours ago
What we know about Christa Pike's condition after failed execution -- The BBC's Ione Wells reports from outside the Tennessee hospital where Pike is said to have arrived Wednesday night after surviving two lethal injection attempts.15 hours ago
Cornell students voice frustration at public hearing over rape case -- The BBC's Nada Tawfik was at the hearing, where the university's Student Assembly led a discussion around safety concerns and sexual violence on campus.9 hours ago
Why are these endangered moths swarming Australia's east coast? -- The sudden influx of Bogong moths has caused a stir in cities like Sydney and Canberra, with people filming them infiltrating their homes and cars.12 hours ago
Plummeting Israel flight like 'rollercoaster', says passenger -- An aeroplane flying to Israel fell 17,000ft (5,200m) in less than two minutes before it was diverted.1 day ago
A 'dark cloud' and 'dismal' mood: How it feels on Cornell campus right now -- Students tell the BBC that the tension on campus has become palpable since allegations from 2024 resurfaced.48 minutes ago
NY's governor appoints special prosecutor in Cornell frat rape investigation -- The governor said she'd lost faith in prosecutors overseeing the case and handed it over to New York Attorney General Letitia James.8 hours ago