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Search for four missing soldiers after Colombia plane crash kills 66

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 11:20
The Hercules military transport plane crashed minutes after take-off near Colombia's southern border with Peru.

At least five killed in massive wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine, officials say

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 11:09
Officials said the attacks were among the worst in ten days, with damage reported in eleven regions across the country.

Elon Musk's Starlink blocked from operating in Namibia

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 10:50
Namibia's regulator noted that Starlink's subsidiary is not locally owned.

Cuba's mothers-to-be prepare to give birth in a country plunged into darkness

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 05:58
Two pregnant women tell the BBC's Will Grant of their hopes and fears as their nation is mired in crisis.

China dials back on fuel price hikes to 'reduce burden' on drivers

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 05:56
It comes as countries across the region are taking various measures to weather the soaring cost of fuel.

China dials back on fuel price hikes to 'reduce burden' on drivers

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 05:56
It comes as countries across the region are taking various measures to weather the soaring cost of fuel.

More Australian beef headed for Europe under new EU trade deal

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 03:46
Australian producers have also won the right to sell Italian-style sparkling wine as prosecco.

Ultimatums, diplomacy and a trip to Graceland as Trump eyes a deal with Iran

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 02:41
America may be a nation at war, but the president's activities have been a mix of diplomacy and diversions - with the occasional swing toward the surreal.

Ultimatums, diplomacy and a trip to Graceland as Trump eyes a deal with Iran

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 02:41
America may be a nation at war, but the president's activities have been a mix of diplomacy and diversions - with the occasional swing toward the surreal.

US bans new foreign-made consumer internet routers

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 01:26
There are almost no major brands of internet routers that are manufactured in the US.

US Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin as homeland security chief

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 00:47
The US senator will now oversee the embattled department after a series of immigration enforcement blunders.

Inside the alleged Russian operation to trigger anti-government protests in Angola

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 00:18
A group of Russians and Angolans are going on trial in Angola after being accused of fomenting protests, which they deny.

Inside the alleged Russian operation to trigger anti-government protests in Angola

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 00:18
A group of Russians and Angolans are going on trial in Angola after being accused of fomenting protests, which they deny.

UK universities flock to India - but will they succeed?

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 00:10
Nine UK universities are setting up campuses in India, but enrolment is expected to be modest initially.

Jury orders Cosby to pay $19m to ex-waitress after finding he abused her in 1972

Mon, 03/23/2026 - 22:18
Donna Motsinger alleged Cosby gave her wine and a pill that left her incapacitated after picking her up in a limousine in 1972.

How the deadly LaGuardia Airport crash unfolded

Mon, 03/23/2026 - 22:17
Video shows the aftermath of the collision between a passenger plane and a firefighting vehicle on the runway of the New York airport.

Colombian military plane with 125 people crashes

Mon, 03/23/2026 - 21:54
Colombia's defence minister says it was a "tragic accident" but the cause is not yet clear.

ICE agents deploy to major US airports as security queues stretch for hours

Mon, 03/23/2026 - 21:22
Hundreds of ICE agents have been deployed to 14 airports, in cities including New York, Atlanta and Houston.

'Like the plane got cut in half': LaGuardia crash that killed two pilots now under investigation

Mon, 03/23/2026 - 21:13
Leo Medina, who was on another plane on the tarmac when the crash happened, told the BBC what he saw.

'Like the plane got cut in half': LaGuardia crash that killed two pilots now under investigation

Mon, 03/23/2026 - 21:13
In the aftermath of the collision of Air Canada flight AC8646 with a fire truck in New York, US transportation chief Sean Duffy emphasized that seat belts helped save lives

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