Sunday, August 09, 2026 10:50 PM ET
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Residents warned to brace for the worst as Canada wildfire rages out of control -- The Bald Range wildfire in British Columbia, still considered "out of control", has spread over 53 sq miles (136 sq km).8 hours ago
Ecuador charges ex-minister over presidential candidate assassination case -- Prosecutors accuse six others, including the leader of cartel Los Lobos, of having an indirect role in the murder of Fernando Villavicencio.9 hours ago
Evidence that South African special forces murdered top detective shared with BBC -- Frans Mathipa was shot while driving - we got access to the prosecution case against eight accused men.3 hours ago
Drones spotted over German base days after Leipzig bomb incident -- Police are investigating a drone sighting over a miltary base reportedly used for housing Patriot missile system parts.10 hours ago
Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off Sicily coast -- Italy's culture minister says it is one of the most important underwater archaeological finds in years.14 hours ago
Nigerian army says it safely rescued 33 people kidnapped by gunmen -- The people were abducted while travelling through the country's north-western Zamfara state on Saturday.6 hours ago
Perez Hilton faces long recovery after reports he self-harmed during livestream -- The US blogger is in a "serious but stable" condition in hospital, according to his family.20 hours ago
Puerto Rico rations water supplies due to intense drought -- Hot weather and ageing infrastructure have led to the rationing, affecting hundreds of thousands of people.9 hours ago
An unbearable rotting stench is plaguing an LA neighbourhood -- Heaps of rotting meat have been festering in the summer sun after a fire ripped through a huge food warehouse.12 hours ago
Israel accused of weaponising archaeology at ancient West Bank sites -- Israel is planning large-scale land expropriations in historic, Palestinian areas of the West Bank.1 day ago
Hundreds arrested over French wildfires, but who is to blame? -- The government is trying to attribute blame for the unprecedented fires which tore through the country last month.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.1 day ago
How a schoolteacher's son became Kashmir's first India Test cricketer -- Auqib Nabi becomes Jammu and Kashmir's first cricketer to get India Test call-up, inspiring millions.22 hours ago
Nigeria's mass wedding - and how telling lovers from fraudsters is proving tricky -- The scheme is for couples who cannot afford the significant financial costs associated with marriage.1 day 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.1 day ago
How Kinahan's hearing unfolded inside the courtroom in Dublin -- Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan appeared in court and was charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation after being extradited from Dubai.2 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.1 day 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.2 days 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.2 days ago
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez freezing her eggs and hasn't 'ruled out' presidential run -- The popular Democratic congresswoman also said "anything was possible" when asked about a possible Senate bid.23 minutes ago
China evacuates one million from homes as massive storm arrives -- Typhoon Dolphin made landfall on Sunday evening, affecting Shanghai and other parts of eastern China.57 minutes ago
Why nine million were removed from a landmark Indian cash scheme for women -- India's largest cash-transfer scheme for women in Maharashtra state is facing scrutiny over alleged lapses.2 hours ago
'Not afraid to stay': The Canadians taking fighting wildfires into their own hands -- With wildfires now widespread and frequent, some rural residents in Canada are learning how to fight the flames themselves and protect their own homes.3 hours ago
Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan appears in court after extradition -- The Irish Prison Service bought a bulletproof and bombproof van to transport the 49-year-old to court after his extradition from Dubai.5 hours ago