Monday, October 05, 2026 3:48 AM ET
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Brazil election goes to run-off as right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round -- With neither candidate getting more than 50% of the vote, the election will go to a run-off on 25 October.5 hours ago
France closes up to 500 schools Monday over student protests -- Lessons will be "totally or partly suspended" in some high schools after clashes between riot police and student protesters, France's education minister says.2 hours ago
All six passengers presumed dead after plane went missing off US coast -- The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.46 minutes ago
US air force removes all bombers from British military base RAF Fairford -- No reason has been given for the withdrawal, but it follows a major incident last week when police were alerted to "suspicious vehicles" near the airbase. -- UK23 minutes ago
Watch: How Brazil's dramatic election unfolded -- Millions of Brazilians took to the polls on Sunday for the first round of the country's presidential elections. -- Latin America2 hours ago
Trump unveils 'Super Intelligence Force' to oversee AI policy -- The president named his national intelligence chief as the taskforce's head as worries over AI grow. -- Business2 hours ago
Supporters of jailed ex-PM Imran Khan march to Pakistan capital -- Thousands have taken to the streets after talks between authorities and Khan's party ended in deadlock.3 hours ago
Kyiv bridge hit in further Russian drone attack as German chancellor makes surprise visit -- Footage shows a drone hitting the Pivnichyi (Northern) Bridge as vehicles move across it, creating a large fireball.20 hours ago
Forced to call him 'Dad': Trial over sexual abuse in disabled care home shocks South Korea -- The BBC spoke to one of three residents at a care home who were sexually assaulted by a staff member.3 hours ago
Yemen's government announces all-out war to reclaim land from Houthis -- The Yemeni president's announcement comes amid an exchange of strikes between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition.14 hours ago
Ethiopian rebel forces withdraw from Tigray regional capital -- Two residents in Mekelle tell the BBC pro-government forces have taken control of the city.17 hours ago
Children are dying falling into abandoned Afghan wells - this is how one five-year-old was rescued -- How an 11-year-old risked his own life to save one of the victims of Afghanistan's dependency on water from deep underground.16 hours ago
Why Canada is wargaming a (long shot) US invasion -- Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the military is running scenarios in the unlikely case the US invades Canada.15 hours ago
Why pastors may not be seen - or heard - preaching on Ghana's buses for much longer -- Ghana is a predominantly Christian country where preaching on public transport is widespread.1 day ago
Could El Niño mean there are no Atlantic hurricanes this year? -- For the first time in three decades there has not been a single Atlantic hurricane in September, normally the most active month.2 days ago
Rare tornado whips through small Australian town -- The twister was caught on camera in Ulladulla, New South Wales, damaging property and downing trees.1 day ago
Why has Brazil accused the US of election interference? -- The Latin American country will vote for its next president, as Lula da Silva and Bolsonaro clash over sovereignty, security and ties with Washington.1 day ago
Will Spain's housing crisis lead to a snap election? -- The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe is in Madrid, where a series of marches have been scheduled, after Spain's Congress rejected measures aimed at tackling the country's housing crisis.1 day ago
Newly released video shows Luigi Mangione's arrest -- The bodycam footage also shows a police officer finding a gun in Mangione's backpack, days after the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.2 days ago
How widely used is the death penalty in the US? -- The death penalty is back in the news after Christa Pike survived two lethal injection attempts in Tennessee - but how widely used is it in the US?2 days ago
How India became dangerously addicted to Chinese imports -- India's toy shops provide an unlikely barometer by which to measure its economic relationship with China.5 hours ago
Rescuers suspend search for survivors after plane went missing off US coast -- The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.8 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.3 days ago
Girl, 12, fatally shot in US during 'dispute over parking space' -- Police in Baltimore have said the young girl was not a target of the shooting but was caught in the crossfire.12 hours ago
Indian police accused of sexually harassing journalists at protest -- The allegations were made after police detained dozens of protesters demanding the resignation of the election chief over changes to voter rolls.9 hours ago