Wednesday, 14 October 2026
385 articles · times in UTC
BBC World · 00:59
What we know about the man who died falling from a Six Flags rollercoaster ↗Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem died on Monday after police say he was ejected from a ride at a Six Flags amusement park in Georgia.
BBC World · 02:05
Bank of America hit with $1.2bn fine for money laundering failings ↗The bank inadequately flagged transactions linked to potential Chinese money laundering networks, the Treasury said.
BBC World · 02:09
Lena Dunham's Girls to return for limited HBO run ↗Ten years after the series finale, the "Girls" are getting back together to explore the "milestone of turning forty", HBO says.
BBC World · 04:10
Russia arrests Japanese journalist on alleged espionage ↗The Hokkaido Shimbun journalist is accused of collecting information on Moscow's defence capabilities for Tokyo.
BBC World · 04:21
Watch: Hong Kong crowds queue to see Van Gogh painting unveiled for first time in 60 years ↗Châtaigniers en fleurs, also known as Chestnut Trees in Blossom, is expected to receive record bids at auction this weekend.
BBC World · 05:00
World's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey ↗Archaeologists say the wreck is up to 4,700 years old, dating to the Early Bronze Age.
BBC World · 06:32
Turkey police raid opposition TV station, halting live broadcasts ↗Halk TV says its staff are unable to enter the building in Istanbul, and a new manager was appointed to run the channel.
BBC World · 07:21
Russian strikes leave 600,000 without power in Ukraine, Zelensky says ↗Ukraine's president says "critical" infrastructure was hit overnight, while emergency services say at least three were killed.
BBC World · 09:25
What we know about Russia's overnight strikes on Ukraine ↗BBC Ukraine Correspondent Dan Johnson is in Kyiv, where at least three people were killed in overnight strikes.
BBC World · 11:24
Mauritius reels from worst riots in decades after woman shot by police ↗Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam imposed a curfew after days of unrest that first began over water shortages.
BBC World · 12:36
Burnham says he wants to 'repair bridges' between Ukraine and US ↗It comes ahead of a meeting between the prime minister and President Zelensky at Downing Street.
BBC World · 12:37
What we know about the Pope's lung cancer diagnosis ↗The Pope is recovering in hospital after a successful surgery to remove part of his right lung.
BBC World · 13:25
Are the European Women's World Cup play-offs working? ↗The ease in which England saw off Greece in round one of the Women's World Cup qualifying play-offs showed just how inefficient the structure currently is.
BBC World · 13:35
Australia's first-ever Michelin stars go to 11 restaurants in one state ↗All of the spots are in South Australia, reportedly because the state government paid for incognito inspectors to visit.
BBC World · 13:40
US inflation rises more than expected ahead of midterm elections ↗The pace of price rises increased to 3.7% in the year to September, driving by higher motor fuel costs.
BBC World · 14:18
Hundreds of thousands of workers on strike across Republic of Ireland ↗It comes amidst an an ongoing pay dispute between public sector workers and the Irish government.
BBC World · 15:12
Pope walking and recovering 'as expected' after surgery, doctors say ↗The 71-year-old Pope was diagnosed with lung cancer after the 90-minute procedure on Tuesday.
BBC World · 15:34
Container ship hit by projectile sinks in Strait of Hormuz, Singapore says ↗All 21 sailors on the Singapore-flagged GFS Pride were evacuated safely after it was hit by an projectile on Tuesday, maritime authorities say.
BBC World · 15:54
Toilet paper and secret recorders: What we know about the arrest of the Saudi OpenAI engineer ↗Abdulrahman Alfozan had worked for the AI giant for more than a year before he was arrested by the FBI.
BBC World · 16:23
Kenya confirms second Ebola case as relative of country's first victim ↗It follows the death last week of a man who had arrived in Kenya after travelling from DR Congo.
BBC World · 16:47
Netflix to lay off 1,000 staff in steepest cuts since 2022 ↗The cuts equate to around 6% of the streaming giant's total workforce worldwide.
BBC World · 16:56
Sally Rooney books withdrawn in UK over Palestine Action support ↗The Irish writer is best known for novels such as Normal People, Intermezzo and Conversations With Friends.
BBC World · 18:00
What if you could turn off your algorithm? Australia is about to try ↗New legislation is being tabled in Australia's parliament on Thursday to force big tech to allow users to switch off algorithms which send them recommended content.
BBC World · 19:52
Why is Starlink internet so important on the battlefield in Ukraine? ↗It is the "backbone of military communications in Ukraine" that provides vital high-speed internet to forces across the country.
BBC World · 20:29
Student protesters attack government buildings in Tirana ↗Thousands of students in Albania are calling for better university conditions and job prospects, but buildings have been set on fire in the unrest.
BBC World · 20:41
Why Zelensky's meeting with Burnham matters ↗Prime Minister Andy Burnham welcomed President Zelensky to Downing Street on Wednesday, as Ukraine's leader looks to shore up his European allies five years into Russia's war on Ukraine.
BBC World · 20:55
Musk says any limits on Ukraine's Starlink access down to US, not his firm ↗Ukraine says Starlink access has improved but it is still facing speed limits which are disrupting its battlefield "missions".
BBC World · 22:19
Brooklyn novelty shop reeling from 'surreal' row with Kelly Clarkson over mechanical bird ↗Art of Play says its staff have been threatened after the singer complained online about how she was treated.
BBC World · 23:01
How a Chinese-made toy gets to a US retailer ↗With Christmas on the horizon, we trace children's toys from factories in China to US shelves.
BBC World · 23:02
How backlash against data centres could shape the US midterm elections ↗Democrats and Republicans alike are coming out against data centre development, amid growing backlash across the US.
BBC World · 23:32
India and China aren't friends - but Nepal wants to unite them against climate threats ↗Can Nepal bring the two regional giants together to confront a shared climate threat in the Himalayas?