Thursday, August 13, 2026 12:40 PM ET
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Romania shuts only nuclear plant as heat causes huge drop in Danube River level -- The Cernavodă plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.3 minutes ago
Mangione lawyers to meet federal prosecutors amid reports of plea deal -- Mangione faces two federal stalking crimes that carry a maximum penalty of life in prison without parole.3 minutes ago
UK defends seizing shadow fleet tanker after Putin threat -- The UK government says it is "disrupting and deterring shadow fleet vessels" in accordance with the law. -- Politics1 hour ago
Eurovision Song Contest 2027 to be held in Burgas, Bulgaria -- The Black Sea location has been selected after Bulgarian singer Dara won this year's contest. -- Culture55 minutes ago
Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize winner tells BBC -- In an exclusive interview with the BBC's Steve Rosenberg, Dmitry Muratov says the Kremlin leader can only "destroy Ukraine, not conquer it", with the war now in its fifth year.11 hours ago
Ebola outbreak on track to be deadliest ever, WHO chief says -- The outbreak, declared on 15 May, has caused more than 2,000 deaths, with thousands more reported cases.15 hours ago
Person fined after using foghorn to wake sleeping polar bear -- Under local regulations in the region, "it is forbidden to needlessly disturb, attract or pursue a polar bear".55 minutes ago
Four Canadian hockey stars remain suspended after sexual assault acquittal -- A fifth has been reinstated, though an appeals board found that the whole group broke Hockey Canada's code of conduct.1 hour ago
Presidential pardon for French alleged spy accused of plotting Mali coup -- France is yet to comment on Yann Vezilier's pardon and previously called the accusations "unfounded".24 minutes ago
Travis Kelce shares first details from his wedding to Taylor Swift: 'Best night of my life' -- In the comments, Kelce called Swift his "wife" for first time and said it was a "childhood dream" to wed at Madison Square Garden.6 hours ago
Who could potentially replace White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt? -- The job requires managing a complex relationship with the media - as well Trump's high expectations.1 hour ago
Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria - but the 'Vulture King' is fighting to reverse the trend -- Some see them as sinister or hunt them for ritual use but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle.17 hours ago
Australia's game-changing disability support is in crisis – what went wrong? -- The programme was game-changing for its users - but as costs balloon, its success has led to its downfall.13 hours ago
Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI -- Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.17 hours ago
Iran has shaken Trump's support - is his loyal base sticking with him? -- Munitions for the war are made in Kingsport, Tennessee, where some of the president's most loyal supporters are wrestling with higher prices.2 hours ago
'Justified' or 'no business being there'? Tennessee munitions town loyal to Trump but divided on Iran -- Hear from voters in Kingsport, home to a munitions plant supplying the US military, as tensions over the Iran war spark debate.3 hours ago
Why are 'human fridges' being sold in Japan? -- As Japan swelters through extreme summer heat, BBC Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries out a new way to cool down.18 hours ago
Baby Shark boy set to make K-pop debut -- The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.1 day ago
In shattered Cali, residents search for loved ones and signs of hope -- Most deaths from the magnitude-7.4 quake were reported in Cali, Colombia's third-most populous city, as crews search collapsed buildings for those still trapped.1 day ago
Watch: What is it like to travel on Air Force One with Trump? -- Donald Trump secretly swapped planes as he left a Nato summit in Turkey last month, deceiving even the press pool who flew on board without him.1 day ago
Palestinians told to leave homes in village where Israeli settlers besieged houses -- The mayor of Qusra says Israeli troops have been telling families to leave their houses, using some as barracks.1 hour ago
Zambians voting as president bids for second term -- Hakainde Hichilema wants five more years but continued cost of living pressures have dented his appeal.5 hours ago
Henriques chasing 'cricket nirvana' with Portugal -- Moises Henriques says helping Portugal qualify for their first-ever men's T20 World Cup would be cricket "nirvana" at the twilight of his playing career.1 hour ago
Tanzanian rangers arrested as police investigate death in national park -- Rights groups have long raised concerns about alleged human rights violations in Ngorongoro.2 hours ago