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Bali police investigate after Australian man and children found dead in home

Police were called after the man's wife became concerned and asked neighbours to check on her family.

Sep 14, 2026 02:15 AM CT Processed
Hyrox athlete sparks debate for continuing race after soiling herself

Some have raised concerns around hygiene while others saluted her resolve to finish the race.

Sep 14, 2026 12:34 AM CT Processed
Watch: Why a Russian strike on train near Ukraine-Poland border could mark an escalation

No casualties were reported after a Russian drone struck a train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials left the area.

Sep 13, 2026 08:12 PM CT Processed
Swedish party blocs tied after Sunday vote, projections say

With 50% of the votes counted, the two main blocs were separated by only 20,000 votes, Sweden public broadvasteer SVT said.

Sep 13, 2026 04:17 PM CT Processed
Questions mount over what an AI 'slowdown' would look like

While pacing AI development might sound like a quick fix, it is far from an easy solution.

Sep 13, 2026 01:20 PM CT Processed
Russia struck train near Poland border shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials passed through

The former UK PM said "I don't know what warped logic drove Putin to blow up a stationary Ukrainian locomotive on the Polish border this morning".

Sep 13, 2026 11:33 AM CT Processed
Trump downplays AI risks after dire expert warnings and calls to slow development down

The US President said "negative forces" were airing concerns about "things that won't happen".

Sep 13, 2026 11:29 AM CT Processed
US congressman swims to safety after his plane is forced to land on a lake

The small plane carrying Rep Tom Tiffany had a mechanical issue that forced the pilot to make an emergency landing on a Wisconsin lake.

Sep 13, 2026 10:30 AM CT Processed
Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activists

Human rights groups in Turkey have accused the government of using a family- values campaign to target the LGBTQ+ community.

Sep 13, 2026 09:25 AM CT Processed
Legendary Canadian boxer George Chuvalo dies aged 89

The heavyweight champion took on the likes of Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, and was known for never once getting knocked out or knocked down.

Sep 13, 2026 09:01 AM CT Processed
Trump doubles down on united Ireland comments on day two of visit

The US president was speaking at the Irish Open on Sunday and said "many people agree" with his comments.

Sep 13, 2026 09:00 AM CT Processed
Iran war reshapes Brics ties but also exposes divisons

Brics members agree they need a new global order but it's harder to answer what should replace it and how to get there.

Sep 13, 2026 06:23 AM CT Processed
Dramatic insider warnings over AI fall flat with some in Silicon Valley

A recent spate of stark warnings about the dangers of AI has been met with scepticism by executives and investors.

Sep 13, 2026 04:05 AM CT Processed
One dead, 102 rescued from Indonesian ferry that went missing in Java Sea

The nation's search and rescue team said it lost contact with the Virgo Transport 8 in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Sep 13, 2026 02:54 AM CT Processed
AI staff 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC

It comes as the AI firm's boss has called for the technology's development to be slowed down, citing "serious" risks.

Sep 13, 2026 02:06 AM CT Processed
'She's back': Fans dance, sing and cry after Céline Dion's comeback concert in Paris

Thousands turned out to witness Céline Dion perform in Paris on Saturday, her first show after a six year illness-induced hiatus.

Sep 12, 2026 09:59 PM CT Processed
Critics celebrate Céline Dion's 'high-stakes' comeback show in Paris

The iconic Canadian singer kicked off her long-awaited comeback show in Paris on Saturday, after a six-year hiatus due to health issues.

Sep 12, 2026 09:41 PM CT Processed
They lost their jobs after posting about Charlie Kirk, but some have no regrets

Some people fired in the wake of Kirk's assassination have won big settlements from employers, others have had to start over from scratch.

Sep 12, 2026 07:49 PM CT Processed
Russians seek answers over hundreds missing after Ukraine's 2024 incursion

Officials say more than 300 Russians remain missing after the 2024 Kursk offensive, but no-one really knows the true figure.

Sep 12, 2026 06:51 PM CT Processed
Best friends for decades - until a DNA test revealed they were sisters

Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen were adopted from orphanages in Mumbai in the 1980s and grew up in the Netherlands.

Sep 12, 2026 05:00 PM CT Processed
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.

Sep 12, 2026 04:25 PM CT Processed
Afghan woman deported from US in first use of 'alien terrorist' court

The legal US resident was never charged with a crime, but was deported due to her family links to terrorism.

Sep 12, 2026 04:19 PM CT Processed
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.

Sep 12, 2026 03:27 PM CT Processed
Fire at nursing home in Chile kills 16 residents

Ten people were evacuated from the home in Araucanía region in central Chile.

Sep 12, 2026 02:36 PM CT Processed
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.

Sep 12, 2026 12:38 PM CT Processed
Céline Dion fans prepare for comeback concert in Paris

Fans of the Canadian singer greeted her as she left her hotel on Saturday.

Sep 12, 2026 12:36 PM CT Processed
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.

Sep 12, 2026 11:55 AM CT Processed
Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down

Amodei's call comes amid growing concerns that AI models may become able to inflict serious damage worldwide.

Sep 12, 2026 10:53 AM CT Processed
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.

Sep 12, 2026 10:05 AM CT Processed
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.

Sep 12, 2026 10:03 AM CT Processed
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.

Sep 12, 2026 08:00 AM CT Processed
'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.

Sep 12, 2026 05:00 AM CT Processed
Trump to meet Irish leader Micheál Martin during visit

Trump will hold meetings in Dublin before attending the Irish Open golf tournament in Doonbeg, County Clare.

Sep 12, 2026 03:05 AM CT Processed
Grammy-winning US rapper Lil Durk acquitted in murder-for-hire trial

The Chicago rapper was arrested in 2024 and accused of involvement in a shooting that killed the cousin of rival rapper Quando Rondo.

Sep 12, 2026 03:04 AM CT Processed
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.

Sep 12, 2026 12:55 AM CT Processed
Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline after drone attack launched from Iraq

Iraq removes a military commander and opens investigations into the attack that came from an area bordering Iran.

Sep 11, 2026 11:43 PM CT Processed
Death toll from Philippines ferry fire climbs to 35, with dozens still missing

Access to the burnt-out boat has been slowed by toxic fumes and lingering heat, the country's coast guard says.

Sep 11, 2026 10:02 PM CT Processed
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.

Sep 11, 2026 08:04 PM CT Processed
'Never, ever forget' - America marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

In New York, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania, solemn ceremonies commemorate the landmark anniversary.

Sep 11, 2026 07:43 PM CT Processed
Five minutes to steal a Renoir: Why museum thefts are becoming bolder across Europe

Art detectives and security experts say the number of museum thefts across Europe is increasing.

Sep 11, 2026 07:24 PM CT Processed
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.

Sep 11, 2026 06:39 PM CT Processed
Arrest made over the death of black woman found hanged from tree

Tasia Fortune's body was found in the lot of an abandoned home in Mississippi in August.

Sep 11, 2026 05:57 PM CT Processed
Passenger train derails in France leaving at least 44 injured

France's transport minister says 180 passengers were on board the train operating the Rouen-Caen route in Normandy.

Sep 11, 2026 04:25 PM CT Processed
Tragic death of woman who testified against father in notorious mafia murder of mother

Denise Cosco testified against the powerful 'Ndrangheta clan and her own father over the murder of her mother in Italy.

Sep 11, 2026 03:34 PM CT Processed
Lightning Houthi advance in Yemen may bring dangerous new dimension to Iran war

The capture by the rebels of a stretch Yemen's strategic coastline is the group's most impressive military coup for several years.

Sep 11, 2026 02:44 PM CT Processed
Gen Zs recall first learning of 'deeply harrowing, terrifying' 9/11

They carry distinct memories not from the day itself, but from the moment - years later - they learned about the attacks.

Sep 11, 2026 12:21 PM CT Processed
Houthis claim major advance in Yemen and tighten grip on Red Sea shipping lane

The Iran-backed Houthis are also reported to have seized Perim - a strategic island on the major shipping route.

Sep 11, 2026 11:58 AM CT Processed
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.

Sep 11, 2026 11:13 AM CT Processed
Norway's Princess Astrid dies two days after attending brother King Harald's funeral

Princess Astrid "represented the Royal House in a warm and dutiful manner", the new king, Haakon VIII, said in a tribute to his aunt.

Sep 11, 2026 11:00 AM CT Processed
Israel says it has destroyed major underground Hezbollah base

The powerful blast registered as the equivalent of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey.

Sep 11, 2026 06:34 AM CT Processed