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Thursday, November 12, 2026 8:33 AM ET

BBC News - World

'No light, no water, no heat': Ukrainians struggle with blackouts as Russia hits power grid -- For parents in parts of Ukraine, trying to lead a normal family life with just a few hours of power each day is taking its toll.

4 hours ago

LIVE - Questions over future of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang as second affair allegation deepens scandal - Huang has admitted one affair - with an alleged Chinese spy - and the New York Times reports he allegedly had a second affair with an executive at his company.

59 minutes ago

Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills six Palestinians, health ministry says -- Witnesses say a missile hit a building containing the surgical wards and intensive care units at Nasser hospital, the largest in southern Gaza.

31 minutes ago

Ukraine says military Starlink disrupted again as US envoys meet Putin in Moscow -- Later on Thursday, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will travel to Dublin to meet Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky.

1 hour ago

LIVE - Eight killed and at least 17 injured in New York building collapse, city's mayor Mamdani says - Three firefighters are among the injured after the three-storey building, which contains apartments, collapsed on Wednesday. Rescue efforts continue.

31 minutes ago

Democrat Scott Colom makes history as Mississippi's first black senator since 19th Century -- In a state Trump won two years ago by 22 points, Colom's victory extends a string of Democratic wins in the Senate.

2 hours ago

Millions of Ebola dollars going missing as virus spreads, medical charity warns -- Medical staff are going unpaid, lack proper training and are struggling with shortages of essential supplies, MSF warns

16 minutes ago

Oranges investigated after four girls die in suspected Uganda school poisoning -- The girls started vomiting after eating oranges brought in by a fellow pupil - police are travelling to the village they came from.

2 hours ago

British woman missing from cruise ship in Atlantic -- The 72-year-old was last seen aboard the Tui ship on Monday as it headed towards the Caribbean.

3 hours ago

Clashes erupt in Barcelona after thousands join Spain general strike -- Tens of thousands of people have been taking part in the strike, called by the country's main unions over housing and the high cost of living.

15 hours ago

Australian teen missing in bush for six days rescued alive -- The 17-year-old's mum has joked that he is "grounded for life" and "never leaving the house again".

10 hours ago

Indonesia's vice-president resigns amid signs ruling alliance is fraying -- The news comes at a turbulent time for President Prabowo, who faces a growing rift with his predecessor Joko Widodo.

4 hours ago

'We've got to run': Inside ruined Ukraine power plant under constant drone threat -- Dan Johnson visits one of the country's largest power stations, barely left standing after a ballistic missile strike by Russia.

16 minutes ago

Hegseth and advisers reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier -- Following a ceremony marking Veterans Day, a group that included Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was shouted at to be quiet.

11 hours ago

Watch: Vinícius Jr's surprise message to boy who received prosthetic legs after Sudan drone strike -- Real Madrid player Vinícius Jr sent a surprise message to 13-year-old fan Zaher who lost both his legs after being hit by a drone in Khartoum, in 2024.

1 day ago

Watch: E-bike battery explodes into massive fireball inside Oregon home -- Surveillance footage from inside the home shows a mother and son noticing smoke coming from the battery before it suddenly bursts into flames.

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Why are these purple flowers shutting down streets in Sydney? -- Jacaranda trees typically flower for six weeks every spring, drawing visitors to Australia from across the globe.

1 day ago

Who could replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia's chief executive? -- As uncertainty swirls over the boss of the AI chip giant, some names have emerged as potential successors.

1 hour ago

Can Nigeria's president regain voters' trust after painful first term? -- For Nigerians to feel meaningful improvements, reforms will need to go beyond the promises outlined, analysts say.

5 hours ago

'My darling girl, you are everything to me' - auctioned letters reveal WWI love story -- How two strangers and love letters from Gunner Willie Webber to wife Gladys led to a unique act of remembrance.

8 hours ago

'It can kill us': Kenyans fear impact of El Niño with floods predicted -- Forecasters warn that this year's El Niño could be one of the strongest on record, with heavy rain and flooding in Kenya.

1 day ago

New Indian mega library rocked by scandal over 'AI-generated books' -- The Tamil Nadu government has ordered an internal audit of library collections across the state.

1 day ago

Suspected bomb hoax threats force fresh evacuations of Italian schools -- Schools across Italy have received bomb threats for the second day in a row, sparking fresh panic and evacuations.

31 minutes ago

New York City building collapse kills several people -- A dangerous search for survivors continues after a three-storey building collapsed in Brooklyn on Wednesday afternoon.

1 hour ago

Pentagon backs war memorial guard who reprimanded Hegseth's group -- The guard told the defence secretary and his companions to maintain an atmosphere of "silence and respect" during a Veterans Day visit.

2 hours ago

Marsh dodges Khawaja claims as Cummins vows to 'respond properly' -- Mitchell Marsh persistently refuses to speak about Australia's ball-tampering saga at a press conference but captain Pat Cummins vows to "respond properly".

5 hours ago