Saturday, September 12, 2026 7:42 PM ET
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Uganda's King Oyo buried amid calls for unity over his successor -- A TV news presenter has been named as the traditional kingdom of Tooro's new monarch but the late king's family claim he chose an heir.6 hours ago
Ukraine faces 'toughest winter' since Russia's full-scale invasion, UN official tells BBC -- A senior UN official tells the BBC there is a race against the clock to ensure access to power and water through winter.17 hours ago
Trump's comments on a united Ireland may have targeted audience across the Atlantic -- Nobody could have predicted that today's main global headline would be Trump's desire to see a unified Ireland.1 hour ago
Fire at nursing home in Chile kills 16 residents -- Ten people were evacuated from the home in Araucanía region in central Chile.2 hours ago
French officials investigate if malicious act caused train derailment -- Officials say a rail fragment was found on the tracks after Friday's crash of a passenger train that left 44 people injured.8 hours ago
Death toll from Philippines ferry fire rises to 76, with more still missing -- Access to the burnt-out boat has been slowed by toxic fumes and lingering heat, the country's coast guard says.7 hours ago
Record heatwaves in France set to make champagne stronger -- Winemakers can produce bubbly up to 15% ABV following an unusual harvest that produced sweeter grapes.10 hours ago
Only Roland Garros towel left, says Ukraine tennis player after Russian strike hits flat -- Dayana Yastremska says her flat took a "direct hit" by a Russian missile in Odesa, and all that left was her Roland Garros towel.3 hours ago
Bulgaria investigates fire at weapons site that owner calls sabotage -- Officials are not ruling out "outside interference", while the company says the blaze at its site was sabotage.5 hours ago
Arrest made over the death of black woman found hanged from tree in Mississippi -- Tasia Fortune's body was found in the lot of an abandoned home in Mississippi in August.22 hours ago
'It's like a dog set loose on us' - fear over Kenya's crackdown on foreign traders -- The authorities have struggled to contain the fallout, as frightened migrants flee the country.13 hours ago
Lightning Houthi advance in Yemen may bring dangerous new dimension to Iran war -- The capture by the rebels of a stretch of Yemen's strategic coastline is the group's most impressive military coup for several years.15 hours ago
Five minutes to steal a Renoir: Why museum thefts are becoming bolder across Europe -- Art crime investigators and security experts say burglaries from galleries across Europe are becoming more brazen.13 hours ago
When an avalanche killed climber Nirmal Purja, his friends faced the hardest mission of all -- Mountaineer Mingma G tells the BBC about the climb to bring home the bodies of his closest friends.23 hours ago
Firefighters say this antioxidant helped them - their union warns it could be risky -- Glutathione, an antioxidant, has been offered as a treatment at some of the largest US wildfires in recent years.22 hours ago
Céline Dion fans prepare for comeback concert in Paris -- Fans of the Canadian singer greeted her as she left her hotel on Saturday.5 hours ago
How global trade and oil prices could be hit by Houthi advance -- Yemen's Houthis have seized territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait - a key trade gateway for oil and global shipping.1 day ago
Has Trump won over voters with his midterm convention? -- The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith breaks down the main takeaways from the first-ever Republican convention held in the middle of a US presidential term.1 day ago
Watch: Americans remember what they were doing on 9/11 -- The BBC asks people in Washington what they were doing on that day and how 11 September 2001 changed the country.1 day ago
Brother of Muslim police cadet killed in 9/11 'disappointed' by calls for Mamdani to sit out memorial -- Zeshan Hamdani speaks out after push back against New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who is Muslim, attending 9/11 events.23 hours ago
Diljit Dosanjh makes history under the famous Wembley arch -- Wembley Stadium billed Diljit Dosanjh as the first Punjabi singer to headline the iconic music venue.13 minutes ago
Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down -- The call comes amid growing concerns that AI models may become able to inflict serious damage worldwide.5 hours ago
Teen boy rescued after days adrift in Alaskan waters -- The 15-year-old boy was rescued while the other two passengers from the capsized fishing vessel, his brother and cousin, died.8 hours ago
What just happened with Trump's united Ireland call -- Caitriona Perry says she doesn't think anyone anticipated Trump to call for a unified Ireland.7 hours ago