Wednesday, January 14, 2026 11:56 AM ET
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Corrie legend joins cast of Irish soap -- Callard, best known for her role as Liz McDonald on Coronation Street, will play a new character called Lily.3 minutes ago
Swiss regions ban pyrotechnics after ski bar fire -- The blaze is believed to have started when sparklers attached to champagne bottles set foam on the ceiling alight.3 minutes ago
At least 32 killed after crane collapses on train in Thailand -- Sixty-four people were left injured, including a one-year-old and an 85-year-old.4 hours ago
Uganda election chief says he has had threats over results declaration -- This follows comments by a presidential assistant that Bobi Wine would not be declared president, even if he wins.4 hours ago
Amateur stuns world's best to win A$1m in Melbourne -- Amateur Jordan Smith is the shock winner of the Million Dollar One Point Slam at the Australian Open, beating reigning men's champion Jannik Sinner along the way.2 hours ago
Greenlanders brace for summit that could shape the Arctic's future - and their own -- US Vice President JD Vance will host Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers for talks on Wednesday.11 hours ago
China announces record $1tn trade surplus despite Trump tariffs -- Beijing reported the largest-ever trade surplus at $1.19tn as China diversified its trade.5 hours ago
Only Trump can stop Putin, Polish president tells BBC -- Europe should do everything it can to help the US president in his efforts to end the war in Ukraine, Karol Nawrocki said.10 hours ago
It Ends With Us author Colleen Hoover reveals 'successful' cancer surgery -- The best-selling author says she has also been undergoing radiotherapy and is "doing much better".1 hour ago
LA opens ticket draw for 2028 Olympics - with seats starting at $28 -- If chosen via the draw, fans will be notified via email and will be given a time slot to purchase tickets in April.1 hour ago
Russian doctors arrested after 9 babies die in maternity hospital -- The newborns died during the long New Year holiday in a Siberian hospital.4 hours ago
K-pop drum duet between Japan and South Korea's leaders caps off summit talks -- Leaders of the two East Asian nations played drums to hits from BTS and KPop Demon Hunters.9 hours ago
Venezuela has freed some American citizens from prison, US official says -- A US state department official did not confirm the identities or number of prisoners released, but called the move "an important step in the right direction".7 hours ago
Dubai chocolate-inspired dessert takes S Korea by storm -- Shops are selling hundreds of cookies within minutes as the frenzy sends prices of ingredients surging.5 hours ago
No power or water and -19C: Kyiv seeks relief from Russian strikes and cold -- Residents of Ukraine's capital talk about their difficulties keeping warm and enduring power outages, as Russian attacks deepen the energy crisis.8 hours ago
Bowen: Authoritarian regimes die gradually then suddenly, but Iran is not there yet -- The regime's opponents will hope for more pressure to accelerate the process, writes the BBC's international editor.23 hours ago
Canada's Mark Carney faces delicate balancing act in China visit -- The PM is seeking to deepen trade and repair ties with China after years of tense relations - without compromising national security or provoking the US.9 hours ago
'Welcome to 2976' - North Africa's Amazigh people ring in the new year -- The Amazigh calendar places them almost a thousand years ahead of much of the rest of the world.9 hours ago
'Grim scene': BBC on site after crane collapses on train in Thailand -- Correspondent Jonathan Head says the 'devastating' accident is an enormous setback for Thailand's efforts to modernise its infrastructure.3 hours ago
Trump vows 'very strong action' if Iran executes protesters -- Relatives of 26-year-old Erfan Soltani, who was detained last week, have told BBC Persian he is due to be executed on Wednesday.7 hours ago
What message do Greenlanders have for Trump? -- The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler hears from Greenlanders, whose island is embroiled in a geopolitical storm.9 hours ago
'Now there's the threat of executions' in Iran -- An Iranian security official says 2,000 people have been killed so far after a crackdown on weeks of anti-government protests.19 hours ago
Mortuary videos show how deadly Iran crackdown has become -- BBC Verify has been examining disturbing footage from a mortuary in Tehran, showing scores of bodies. These images could hold clues about what's happening inside Iran.1 day ago
'Sentenced to death within days': Who is Erfan Soltani, Iranian protester reportedly facing execution? -- The 26-year-old shop owner was arrested in his home on 8 January in connection with protests in Iran.33 minutes ago
'Appropriate and unambiguous': White House defends Trump over middle-finger gesture at heckler -- The incident occurred while Trump toured a Ford factory in Michigan; the heckler says he has "no regrets".33 minutes ago
Inside Kyiv's 'invincibility train' for residents left without power -- The trains are designed to boost public morale and provide some comfort, as a bitter winter coincides with intensifying Russian attacks.54 minutes ago
France bans 10 British 'far-right activists' over anti-migrant activity -- French officials said actions by members of the Raise the Colours group were likely to cause public disorder.1 hour ago