Monday, August 17, 2026 1:54 PM ET
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US hiker dies after being struck by lightning on Mount Etna -- The 30-year-old was on the active volcano when a thunderstorm developed, local media report.5 hours ago
Tributes paid to Hayden Panettiere's 'amazing talent' after actress dies at 36 -- Police say there were no signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances in the Heroes and Nashville star's death.10 minutes ago
Russia and Ukraine trade more deadly strikes -- Moscow says nine people have been killed in the past 24 hours, while Kyiv reports four deaths.4 hours ago
Trump envoy Kushner meets Netanyahu after Hamas talks on peace plan -- US President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is seeking to gain Israeli backing for the US-backed Gaza peace plan.6 hours ago
Trump says US to reduce military drills with South Korea after it stayed out of Iran war -- Trump cites his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader in deciding to downsize the exercises.11 hours ago
LIVE - Actors lead tributes to 'amazing' Hayden Panettiere after Heroes star dies aged 36 - Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis describes Panettiere as "so gifted". No cause of death has been confirmed.5 hours ago
Russia's prominent anti-war politician jailed for 11 years -- Lev Schlosberg is found guilty of "discrediting" Russia's army - a verdict he condemns as punishment for his political position.1 hour ago
Aid shortages and fears of starvation as Indonesia reels from deadly earthquake -- Some 53 people were killed and thousands displaced by the earthquake, which struck early on Saturday.9 hours ago
Supreme Court again rejects Trump's bid to overturn E Jean Carroll sex abuse case -- The US president has already paid the writer over $5m in damages in the assault and defamation case.1 hour ago
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its history -- The outbreak was already the fastest growing on record, caused by a rare species of Ebola called Bundibugyo.13 hours ago
Top Zambian opposition figures arrested days after presidential vote -- The leading opposition candidate calls allegations of a planned insurrection "total fabrications".3 hours ago
Ferrari's first ever electric car sold for record $40m -- The Luce's launch drew backlash from some commentators who said it broke from the brand's signature dramatic styling.11 hours ago
'Ghana was the crime scene': The country leading the demand for slavery reparations -- Ghana has become Africa's leading voice in telling the world that Western nations owe reparations12 hours ago
Thailand has a gun problem - 10 million of them -- Recent shootings have highlighted the country's troubled relationship with guns, with laws doing little to curb the violence.19 hours ago
Many Canadians are boycotting the US, so this is where they're travelling instead -- From exploring their own backyard to travelling abroad, many Canadians are spending their money elsewhere to send a message to the US president.2 days ago
Five years after the Taliban swept to power, does the West have any influence? -- Five years after the Taliban swept to power, many are asking whether the West has any bargaining chips left2 days ago
Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI? -- Booksellers are reporting mysterious bulk orders. It's thought the books are being used to train AI - and ending up pulped.2 days ago
'I want my brother back' - Tupac's brother tells BBC murder trial won't bring justice -- The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil sat down with Mopreme Shakur ahead of the trial for his brother and late rapper's 1996 murder.18 hours ago
BBC visits smouldering Kyiv market after Russian strikes -- Six people were injured in the strike on the market selling second-hand records, posters, toys and tools.1 day ago
Why is Australia's mushroom killer back in court this week? -- The BBC's Katy Watson explains why triple-murderer Erin Patterson is back in court this week trying to overturn her conviction.15 hours ago
World's Ugliest Dog contest crowns 2026 winner -- The annual contest has been taking place in Santa Rosa, California.2 days ago
Moment family rescued after 16 hours floating on jet ski off Thailand -- A 50-year-old father and his two sons were found floating off Koh Samui island, a local official told AFP on Saturday.2 days ago
Boy, seven, among four injured after crash that killed five teenagers -- A car in which the five teenagers were travelling in was going the wrong way down a motorway in County Kildare.3 hours ago
Watch: Flash flood sweeps vehicle away in Hawaii after Hurricane Lala -- Tropical storm warnings remain for some of the state's islands, as the storm is due to progress west.1 hour ago
Reform proposes ban on most benefits for foreign nationals in UK -- The move would require renegotiating the UK's Brexit deal and could risk stripping British expats living in the EU of similar rights.5 hours ago