Saturday, August 29, 2026 6:53 AM ET
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Dutch institute issues 'red alert' over Trump-shaped ecstasy pills -- The drugs have a delayed effect which "increases the risk of overdose", the health institute says.10 minutes ago
LIVE - Nepal warns of new flood risk as hard-hit border region turns to 'swampland' The country's foreign minister says at least 626 people have died after flash floods devastated the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday.1 hour ago
Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there -- Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.12 hours ago
Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon VIII ascends throne -- Mourners gather outside the palace as royals, politicians and citizens remember a beloved king, whose son has adopted the family motto "all for norway".18 hours ago
Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE -- The British citizen, who lives and works in the US, has supported Trump and ICE agents in the past.14 hours ago
Trump hails 'historic' deal for US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela's oil -- Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.7 hours ago
Landlady to 9/11 hijackers reveals their links to alleged Saudi spy -- A woman who rented out homes to two al-Qaeda members speaks publicly for the first time - to the BBC.10 hours ago
Close race as Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining EU -- Turbulent international affairs have brought the vote forward, but the campaign has focused more on Iceland's vital fishing industry.9 hours ago
Ex-White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172,000 for Trump speech bets -- The staffer was found to have used his prior knowledge of the president's speeches to place lucrative bets.3 hours ago
Oslo mayor calls off wedding ceremony after death of Norway's king -- Anne Lindboe, the mayor of Norway's capital, had planned to marry her fiance on Friday.20 hours ago
Russia ramps up rhetoric but wants to avoid war with Nato, Western officials say -- But they say Moscow will likely continue its "hybrid activity" against Nato members, short of direct military action.15 hours ago
Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards -- Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January.9 hours ago
How 'Book Queen' Dolly Parton inspired millions of children with gift of reading -- Families across the globe share how free books from Parton's Imagination Library helped their children.9 hours ago
Forget Starbucks coffee - Gen Z like their drinks ice cold -- Young consumers are choosing cold, customisable drinks and coffee chains are racing to catch up.6 hours ago
What tariffs will really cost Canadians and Americans -- Households and businesses have become used to tariffs impacting the cost of living for more than year now, so what will change now?10 hours ago
Satellite images reveal scale of flood devastation in Nepal villages -- Before-and-after images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing washed away by devastating floodwaters.17 hours ago
97-year-old woman rescued after Nepali floods looked like 'a warrior' -- A 97-year-old woman, Guna Maya Bohara, survived the flash floods and was rescued using an excavator.13 hours ago
BBC tracks one week of Israeli settler violence in occupied West Bank -- The BBC's Lucy Williamson reports on settler attacks on Palestinians, which have been observed over the last week alone.20 hours ago
Watch: Why rescuers fear new barrier lake could cause another Nepal-Tibet flood -- Laura Bicker explains how a lake which formed after the recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border is raising fears of a second flood.23 hours ago
Watch: Stargazers around the world glimpse 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse -- Some parts of the globe had a chance to see the rare event when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up in the night sky.21 hours ago
What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods -- Hundreds have died and thousands are missing after Wednesday's flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.18 hours ago
Watch: 'He's losing it' - Americans react to Lake Ontario name change -- US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order seeking to change the name of one of the Great Lakes to Lake America.10 hours ago
Canada poaches dozens of top US researchers for its universities -- Researchers in fields like climate and medicine are being lured north by new research funding.9 hours ago