Tuesday, 6 October 2026
383 articles · times in UTC
BBC World · 01:58
Trump says he will stop using taxpayer funds for ads after bipartisan pushback ↗The ads, which tout Trump and his policies, could have violated US laws barring public government funds being spent on political advertising.
BBC World · 02:22
Fort Hood shooter to be executed by firing squad, in first since World War Two ↗The execution of Nidal Malik Hasan will be the first military execution since 1961 and the first by firing squad since the end of World War Two.
BBC World · 02:36
Samoa leader apologises for Nazi salute after video from 2007 emerges ↗Schmidt acknowledged that his actions "were inappropriate and capable of causing offence and hurt".
BBC World · 02:37
Separatist party projected to win Quebec election, adding new test to Canada's unity ↗The Parti Québécois, which secured a minority, has vowed to hold an independence referendum in the years to come.
BBC World · 04:57
Watch: Moment Indonesian sneaker shop is torn apart by explosion ↗Police have said it is “strongly suspected” that the incident was caused by a gas leak.
BBC World · 05:39
Owner, businessman & player: Messi has big plans as a golden era ends ↗Lionel Messi's Argentina career will end in a friendly against Benin. BBC Sport looks at what next for the 39-year-old?
BBC World · 06:00
OpenAI admits response to Australian government hacks 'not good enough' ↗Top executive Jason Kwon tells hearing company has added "more precautions" to its training environments.
BBC World · 07:23
Children brave snipers and mortars to go to school near Yemen front line ↗In rare access to Taiz, the BBC World Service speaks to children, teachers and families affected by the war.
BBC World · 07:50
The small African nation ready for Messi's big night ↗Benin are about to have their own moment in the limelight as they visit Argentina for Lionel Messi's final game.
BBC World · 07:58
What is Russia saying about death of woman linked to plague lab? ↗BBC Verify looks into the death of a woman linked to plague lab in Siberia.
BBC World · 08:16
Nigeria mourns 32 killed as military plane crashes into swamp ↗President Bola Tinubu describes the crash as a "painful moment" for the military and the entire nation.
BBC World · 09:26
Kenya confirms its first Ebola death as outbreak spreads ↗The patient had been living in DR Congo, where more than 4,000 people have died from the disease this year.
BBC World · 09:48
Fear and disruption for Ukraine's rail passengers as Russia escalates drone attacks ↗Ukrainians travelling by train are increasingly caught in the crosshairs of Russia's attacks.
BBC World · 10:05
Indian opposition MPs detained in protest against election chief ↗Opposition leaders have alleged that CEC Gyanesh Kumar manipulated voter rolls to favour Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party during elections.
BBC World · 10:05
Former German spy chief arrested for espionage and treason ↗August Hanning is accused of obtaining classified information for a foreign power.
BBC World · 10:23
'Ghost particles' from space telescope wins physics Nobel ↗Belgian physicist Prof Francis Halzen has won for his pioneering work on an observatory that detects particles from space.
BBC World · 10:37
Ship sinks and crew missing after Black Sea drone attack ↗It is not clear who is behind the attacks which come as Russia intensifies strikes in the Black Sea as part of its war against Ukraine.
BBC World · 12:00
Seven arrested for using Ghanaian banknotes to make 'money bouquets' ↗The arrests are part of the country's efforts to curb the misuse and abuse of the national currency.
BBC World · 13:31
US televangelist Jim Bakker, disgraced from sex scandal and fraud, dies at 86 ↗US televangelist Jim Bakker co-founded The PTL Club with his then-wife Tammy Faye before being jailed for fraud and conspiracy.
BBC World · 13:32
Russia responds to US help offer after death of plague researcher ↗The US and Russia have each offered to help each other tackling infectious diseases.
BBC World · 13:36
Lawyer for one of Cornell 7 calls for special prosecutor to be removed over previous comments ↗New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating the rape allegations, but the lawyer says comments she made on the case should disqualify her.
BBC World · 14:44
AfD candidate elected speaker of German regional parliament for first time ↗Although Tobias Rausch's role is largely symbolic, opponents have described the result as a watershed moment.
BBC World · 15:02
Watch: At the scene of student protests in Lille ↗The BBC's Europe correspondent Nick Beake reports from a large demonstration in northern France.
BBC World · 15:35
What is pneumonic plague and how does it spread? ↗The death of a worker from a Russian lab that researches plague has prompted questions about the disease.
BBC World · 16:22
White House defends Trump comment to let Iran 'take out' LA and San Diego ↗Gavin Newsom called the remarks "deranged", but the White House said Trump was warning of the risk of a nuclear Iran.
BBC World · 17:15
Finland orders halt to work on two Google data centres ↗The order affecting two planned data centres follows concerns over forest clearance.
BBC World · 18:03
Tear gas in Paris and Marseille as school protests grow across France ↗Crowds of mainly teenagers called for more resources for schools and an end to what they called police repression.
BBC World · 18:42
From films to streaming prices - how the Warner Bros deal could affect you ↗The deal is expected to alter the entertainment and news industries but could it mean higher prices for consumers?
BBC World · 19:53
Ex-US spy who stashed gold bars in his home admits to $200m scam ↗David Rush, who also confessed to providing secrets to a foreign government, had revealed the existence of a "clandestine human source", prosecutors said.
BBC World · 20:40
How drunk is too drunk? Cornell rape allegations expose 'loopholes' in consent laws ↗The BBC speaks to experts about current US state sexual assault laws and why some believe changing them will help alleged victims.
BBC World · 21:09
US death row inmate Christa Pike conscious after failed execution, lawyers say ↗Pike, 50, continues to receive critical medical care while handcuffed in hospital, according to a statement from her lawyers on Tuesday.
BBC World · 21:22
Watch: Riot police clash with school protesters and use tear gas in France ↗Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets across France amid a wave of protests by high-school pupils.
BBC World · 22:17
Many Nepalis swept away in the floods aren't officially dead, leaving families in limbo ↗Relatives are finding themselves with no compensation and facing an administrative nightmare.
BBC World · 23:07
A beautiful Himalayan bird is changing its voice due to human activity, research shows ↗A sharp increase in human activity is affecting the way the Himalayan monal lives and communicates, studies show.
BBC World · 23:42
What we know about Christa Pike’s ‘unprecedented' recovery after failed execution ↗The BBC's Sarah Smith details the injuries sustained by the US death row inmate after two failed lethal injections, and what comes next.