Thursday, October 22, 2026 7:06 PM ET
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Newborn twins fight for survival as conflict fuels Yemen's hunger crisis -- Raghad and Raad's family had to flee their home on foot because of the fighting between pro-government forces and the Houthis.7 hours ago
Race to update services' computer systems after cyber-security flaw found -- Websites were taken offline after the developers of programming language PHP said "critical vulnerabilities" had been discovered.4 hours ago
Germany target of 'intensive' espionage, Merz says after suspected Russian spy arrest -- A Ukrainian man was arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia - one of several such cases in Germany this year.5 hours ago
At least four dead after storm brings flooding to southern France -- The deaths include two women found drowned in a cellar in the Bouches-du-Rhône region.11 hours ago
Trump ordered to answer questions under oath in BBC lawsuit -- Trump is suing the BBC over an episode of Panorama that edited together two different sections of a speech he gave in 2021. -- Culture1 hour ago
Crowd of 50 beats foreigner to death in South Africa -- The attack on the unidentified victim follows a wave of anti-migrants protests in South Africa this year. -- Africa1 hour ago
Lula says rival should be disqualified over alleged Meta interference ahead of Brazil vote -- The Brazilian president accuses the tech firm of favouring Flávio Bolsonaro, which it denies.6 hours ago
Paris extends curfew as Marseille and Lyon ban protests after riots -- Protests will only be allowed in some towns and cities if organised by unions, and top museums will be closed on Saturday.3 hours ago
Teacher in Oregon shooting said she pretended to be dead to survive -- The teacher said she could not help children because she was badly injured by the attacker.8 hours ago
'This is despicable': Amy Acton responds to Ohio attack ad featuring her estranged mother -- Her Republican opponent Vivek Ramaswamy is airing the ad featuring her mother, whose husband was charged with sexual abuse in her childhood.6 hours ago
Zuckerberg wins Meta deal to help him foot bill for possible California billionaire tax -- The Meta boss had said he would exit the state over a wealth tax that has not yet come into force.4 hours ago
Ukraine hit by strikes after Russia agrees to new peace talks -- The three waves of Russian missiles were launched at hours after Russia said it was "ready in principle" to resume peace talks with the US and Ukraine.4 hours ago
Damaging hail pelts Phoenix in rare storm -- Videos from the Arizona capital show people sheltering inside a car as hail smashes the windscreen, while intense downpours covered neighbourhoods in ice.7 hours ago
AI discovered a massive cyber-security flaw - here's what happened -- The BBC's technology correspondent Joe Tidy explains how it happened, and what it means for you.8 hours ago
Moment man rescued from sinking car by Australian TV reporter -- Journalist Will Murray describes how he and a bystander saved an SUV driver from his vehicle.11 hours ago
Why is a peat fire so bad? BBC is in Indonesia to find out -- The BBC's Liza Tambunan is in central Kalimantan, to explain what peat is and why Indonesia is facing its worst wildfire season in a decade.1 day ago
Why a student protest movement is challenging 12 years of Vučić rule in Serbia -- After two years of student protests, Serbians vote on Sunday in elections that could bring down the ruling party.8 hours ago
How Arab parties could hold critical balance of power in Israeli election -- Disaffection has often driven down turnout among Arab Israelis, but there is a strong push to get rid of the right-wing governing coalition.17 hours ago
What is PHP and why did it spark a global cyber-security scramble? -- AI uncovered long-hidden programming flaws, triggering a rare global cyber-security response.18 hours ago
Trump's green card curbs test Indian tech workers' American dream -- With immigration curbs and tech firms cutting foreign hiring, US residency is becoming a distant dream for many Indians.23 hours ago
The real reasons there are so few young politicians in the US -- No country for young men and women: why do older politicians seem to have such a tight grip on the US political system? -- BBC InDepth3 hours ago
Rosenberg: Russia agrees to Ukraine talks but sees little to talk about in new peace push -- President Vladimir Putin does not feel under pressure right now to end the war, the BBC's Russia Editor writes. -- Europe11 hours ago
US actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in Top Gun, Steel Magnolias and Alien, dies aged 93 -- The moustachioed star of several 20th century hit films died on Wednesday of natural causes, his family said.1 hour ago
New York bans horse-drawn carriages after 160 years over safety and abuse concerns -- As the council voted to banish the carriages, views in Central Park were divided over the 160-year-old tradition.22 minutes ago
Watch: 'It's part of the culture' - New York bans horse-drawn carriages after more than 160 years -- The BBC's Madeline Halpert spoke to New York City tourists, residents, and horse carriage workers about the industry and their opinion on the ban.2 hours ago
Prominent Virginia senator charged over allegations she ran criminal marijuana scheme -- Democratic Senator L Louise Lucas and six other people, including her family members, are accused of illegally distributing the drug.2 hours ago
Florida officer accused of stealing dead man's identity and moving into his home -- Authorities uncovered the plot when the man's heirs tried to sell the south Florida home2 hours ago
Trump says NBA star LeBron James 'disrespected' US anthem -- The basketball star recently appeared to be practising a golf swing and basketball shots while the national anthem was performed.1 hour ago