Thursday, 3 September 2026
352 articles · times in UTC
BBC World · 00:14
Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice in South Africa ↗At least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restitution.
BBC World · 00:40
Sydney police investigate second possible mistaken identity killing in two days ↗Wednesday's fatal shooting of a man in his 40s comes after a university student was gunned down on Tuesday.
BBC World · 00:41
Chasing a perfect sleep score? You could be making it worse ↗The things you're doing to make your sleep better could actually be making your sleep worse.
BBC World · 00:58
Why Nepal floods should worry India ↗The disaster comes as a warning as climate change raises shared Himalayan risks.
BBC World · 00:58
'The crowd shouted that we'd stolen someone's genitals' - deadly rumours spread on social media ↗More than 80 people have been killed in the mob violence, the BBC finds after gathering data from six African nations.
BBC World · 03:39
Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century ↗The US Mint special edition is stamped with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST"
BBC World · 05:00
Channel smuggling gangs resort to 'mega-dinghies' as crackdown limits small boat supply ↗Once-rival criminal groups are being forced to work together because of a shortage of small boats, a BBC investigation has found.
BBC World · 05:17
Shopping to bar-hopping: USS Abraham Lincoln sailors unwind in Thailand after 250-day voyage ↗With military haircuts and moustaches, the US sailors stood out against the flip-flops of the usual Pattaya crowd, writes the BBC's Jonathan Head.
BBC World · 06:01
UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact ↗The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.
BBC World · 08:14
Another White House renovation? A look at Trump's new helipad ↗The facility will be the first of its kind at the White House - though critics feel it alters the property's historic grounds.
BBC World · 09:30
Embattled Spanish PM insists there were no prior warnings before Ceuta crisis ↗Pedro Sánchez tells parliament it is absurd to think the government knew and did nothing, after thousands join protests in Spanish cities.
BBC World · 09:37
'Beautiful, vibrant' Disney star Carla Jeffery dies at 33 ↗Jeffery was known for playing cheerleader Bree in 2018 Disney Channel movie Zombies and two sequels.
BBC World · 09:53
Palestinian teens killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say ↗Al-Mughayyir's council says they were trying to stop settlers stealing sheep, but the Israeli military says they threw stones at its troops.
BBC World · 10:01
Watch: US man struck by lightning describes 'horrific' experience ↗Thomas Fahmy says he saw "a bright white flash" and instantly fell to the ground.
BBC World · 10:22
Gloria Steinem: An icon of American feminism ↗The trailblazing feminist was an iconic leader of women's rights in the US.
BBC World · 10:24
Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem dies at 92 ↗Her foundation said she "passed away peacefully" at her home in New York City, "surrounded by many who loved her".
BBC World · 10:37
More than 80 migrants feared dead after boat rescued off Canary Islands ↗Rescuers found 44 survivors on board the vessel but bad weather meant they had to leave five bodies behind.
BBC World · 10:59
Kenyan president orders crackdown on foreigners operating small businesses ↗It comes amid concerns over the growing number of traders from neighbouring countries.
BBC World · 11:30
Liechtenstein MPs vote to legalise abortion despite threat of veto ↗Organisers of the citizens' initiative say they have popular support, even though the all-powerful monarch has said he will veto the legislation.
BBC World · 11:35
Toxic wildfire haze spreads across South East Asia as 'super' El Niño intensifies ↗Millions of people have been exposed to the smog, with more than 12,000 children suffering respiratory issues.
BBC World · 13:07
Vance's Antichrist comments are a 'common belief', his friend tells BBC ↗The US vice-president recently mused with a Christian podcast host on whether the end of the world was nigh.
BBC World · 13:54
Anthony Joshua's driver attempted overtake before fatal crash, trial hears ↗Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, is charged with offences including causing death by dangerous driving and reckless driving.
BBC World · 15:48
Around 2,000 fall ill in Indonesia after eating free school meals ↗Authorities are investigating several suspected outbreaks amid growing criticism of the scheme.
BBC World · 16:16
Trump hints US would not back UK over Falkland Islands due to lack of Iran war support ↗The US president says the UK was not "there to help me" in his ongoing war with Iran.
BBC World · 17:35
Watch: Gloria Steinem dedicated her life to fight for women's equality ↗The feminist icon who became leader of the women's liberation movement in the US died on Wednesday at the age of 92, according to her foundation.
BBC World · 18:14
US billionaire Leon Black defies summons and sues Epstein panel ↗The lawsuit calls the House Oversight Committee's subpoenas, which ordered him to share nondisclosure agreements, "invalid".
BBC World · 18:32
Data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost? ↗Advocates say data centres will bring jobs but others worry they will suck up resources while providing little advantage.
BBC World · 19:56
Nepal tunnel rescuers hunt for survivors with rafts and drone ↗South Asian correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is at the site of a tunnel where rescuers still hope to find survivors following the Nepal-Tibet floods.
BBC World · 20:49
ICE agent charged with lying about shooting Venezuelan man during crackdown ↗The ICE officer faces federal charges related to the January shooting in Minnesota.
BBC World · 22:19
US investigating if missile hit Iran wedding, Vance says ↗The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said shrapnel from a missile hit the ceremony and killed four people on Tuesday.
BBC World · 22:31
Transplanted pig kidney works in US man's body for record 271 days ↗A man has lived for a record nine months with a transplanted pig kidney while waiting for a human transplant.