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Bodies of two Chinese backpackers found in Australian floodwaters

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 04:03
The pair had been reported missing on Tuesday after failing to reach their destination.

Oil hits $100 a barrel despite deal to release record amount of reserves

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 03:04
It comes as Iranian attacks on ships intensify in the crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway.

Kanye West ordered to pay $140K in Malibu mansion renovation lawsuit

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 00:27
A handyman had sought $1.7m (£1.267m) from the rapper over claims of unpaid work, medical expenses and being unfairly fired.

Justified or not? US military families on fears of Iran war

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 00:20
BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith spoke to Gold Star mum Lynn, whose son died in the Iraq War, and veteran Jeremy.

Epstein used modelling agent to recruit girls, Brazilian women tell BBC

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 00:05
Modelling agent used businesses to recruit girls and arrange US visas to visit Jeffrey Epstein, Brazilian women tell BBC.

Epstein used modelling agent to recruit girls, Brazilian women tell BBC

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 00:05
Modelling agent used businesses to recruit girls and arrange US visas to visit Jeffrey Epstein, Brazilian women tell BBC.

Why Namibia's green energy dream could be a red flag for penguins

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 00:04
A near pristine desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia could soon host a huge hydrogen production facility.

A small US grocer is calling out the lower prices at big chains

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 00:02
It is 'impossible for us to compete', says the boss of a New York grocery store.

What role has cyber warfare played in Iran?

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 00:02
Militaries are often cagey about their cyber activities. But the US has hinted at the role it has played.

China's biggest political meeting is ending - what have we learned?

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 23:03
BBC correspondents give us their biggest takeaways from China's National People's Congress.

New US ambassador to South Africa summoned over 'undiplomatic remarks'

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 21:30
Leo Brent Bozell apologises after weighing in on a dispute rooted in the country's apartheid past.

New US ambassador to South Africa summoned over 'undiplomatic remarks'

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 21:30
Leo Brent Bozell apologises after weighing in on a dispute rooted in the country's apartheid past.

Three brothers arrested after explosion at US embassy in Oslo

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 18:28
Norway's police attorney says the authorities are investigating whether a foreign state actor was involved.

Three brothers arrested after explosion at US embassy in Oslo

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 18:28
Norway's police attorney says the authorities are investigating whether a foreign state actor was involved.

Volcanic fragments rain down as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 16:52
This eruption episode sent fragments made of ash, pumice, and pieces of volcanic glass into communities, forcing highway closures and the evacuation of tourists.

Bowen: Trump has called for an Iran uprising but the lessons from Iraq in 1991 loom large

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 16:45
The US president might learn that starting wars is much easier than ending them, writes the BBC's international editor.

Bowen: Trump has called for an Iran uprising but the lessons from Iraq in 1991 loom large

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 16:45
The US president might learn that starting wars is much easier than ending them, writes the BBC's international editor.

'Even under missiles we carry on living' - how young Iranians are coping with war

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 16:00
Iranians say they are sheltering at home and rarely venturing out on near-empty streets as the US-Israeli bombing campaign continues.

'Even under missiles we carry on living' - how young Iranians are coping with war

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 16:00
Iranians say they are sheltering at home and rarely venturing out on near-empty streets as the US-Israeli bombing campaign continues.

Countries agree to record release of emergency oil reserves as prices surge

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 15:51
The G7 group of nations welcomes the idea of releasing oil in response to the surge in prices since the US-Israel war with Iran began

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