Thursday, July 23, 2026 2:38 AM ET
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Fire kills 10 members of same family in Peru, police say -- Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze in Lima as local media report it may have been arson. -- Latin America9 hours ago
What is the mosquito-borne disease Sri Lanka is using drones to fight? -- Dengue has killed 56 people and infected more than 77,000 in the South Asian nation this year.13 minutes ago
US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia - The US Department of Energy says the "peaceful" co-operation agreement will give US firms "great access" to the Saudi nuclear energy programme. 6 hrs ago - World50 minutes ago
Houthis claim attack on oil tankers as US launches more strikes on Iran -- The Houthi attacks would be the first in the Red Sea since the Iran-backed group announced a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia.1 hour ago
British woman jailed for blackmail after accusing banker of rape in Hong Kong -- Isabel Rose was convicted of trying to extort £100,000 from the UK banker and perverting the course of justice.15 hours ago
Canada's 'powerful' dairy sector is in Trump's trade crosshairs -- Canada's dairy supply management system is in the spotlight after the US president singled it out as one of three main irritants used to justify new tariffs.6 hours ago
Google burning through cash with spiralling AI costs -- The company said earlier this year it expected to spend as much as $190bn on AI investments.2 hours ago
Wreckage of Pan Am plane that shaped aviation safety found 74 years on -- The deaths of 52 people on the Clipper Endeavor led to the introduction of mandatory pre-flight safety briefings.6 hours ago
Mamdani backs off pledge to arrest Netanyahu citing lack of authority -- The New York City mayor instead called on US authorities to act on International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister.12 hours ago
Two Russians handed down jail terms for terrorism and spying in Angola -- The two, a political consultant and a translator, denied allegations of fomenting protests last year.13 hours ago
Police formally investigate woman after Brit stabbed to death in French village -- Karen Carter was found with stab wounds in the Dordogne village she had lived in for over a decade.12 hours ago
Even camels can't cope: Africa's ships of the desert hit by rising temperatures -- Herders and experts tell the BBC how Africa's camels are suffering because of extreme heat.7 hours ago
Blocked by censors, China's animal lovers take fight against abuse offline and overseas -- The killing of a dog and her puppies in Guangdong has sparked outrage inside and outside the country.8 hours ago
A year after deadly jet crash at Bangladesh school, families demand answers -- This week marks one year since a military jet struck a school in Dhaka, killing 36, most of them children.8 hours ago
Indian police cracked down on 'cockroach' protesters. They went home and made memes about it -- For 'cockroach' protesters, reels and memes became a way of documenting fear, making sense of violence and refusing to let it have the last word.8 hours ago
Watch: What we know about the US-Saudi nuclear deal -- The BBC's Sarah Smith explains the implications of the landmark cooperation agreement between both countries.7 hours ago
Watch: Louvre reopens gallery after jewellery heist -- The Louvre Museum reopens its Apollo Gallery nine months after a robbery that shocked France.13 hours ago
Watch: Beluga whales travel by plane and lorry to US from closed Canadian marine park -- Six beluga whales have arrived in Illinois and Texas after being moved from a Canadian marine park that could no longer care for them.12 hours ago
Watch Texas police officer pull man from burning car -- Bodycam and dashcam footage shows a police officer rescue a man seconds before his car was engulfed in flames in Texas.1 day ago
Russia's businesses under strain from Ukraine's attacks on Wildberries -- Ukrainian drones have hit several retail warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries in a matter of days.7 hours ago
China's Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic, Trump tech adviser says -- The allegations come as Chinese AI companies are facing increased US government scrutiny.5 hours ago
Hosepipe ban across Republic of Ireland but NI avoids same precaution -- The hosepipe ban in the Republic of Ireland will come into place at midnight on Friday but NI Water said it is not considering same move.7 hours ago
Moment research team gets first look at Pan Am plane wreckage after 74 years -- The Clipper Endeavor crashed off the coast of Puerto Rico on 11 April 1952 after multiple-engine failure.10 hours ago