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- Saudi Arabia says it shot down Houthi drone south of Mecca
on 16/09/2026 at 08:36The Houthis deny targeting the Islamic holy city after the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen accuses them of a "disgraceful act".
- All support acts on Ed Sheeran's US tour quit after Macklemore dropped
on 16/09/2026 at 08:35The star said he was not responsible for Macklemore being dropped from the line-up after he made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.
- At least 12 killed after war-damaged Gaza building collapses
on 16/09/2026 at 07:58Dozens of people are missing beneath the rubble of the building in Gaza City, where 10 families had reportedly been living.
- Three killed after LA news helicopter crashes while covering deadly bus collision
on 16/09/2026 at 07:00The NBCLA news helicopter was flying near the scene of a fatal bus crash.
- OpenAI boss says world 'right to be afraid' but should trust AI firms
on 16/09/2026 at 06:57Sam Altman and other tech CEOs say there are incentives to limit advancements in AI, as fears grow over the threats it poses to humanity.
- US limits visas for South African officials over alleged anti-white discrimination
on 16/09/2026 at 06:12Secretary of State Marco Rubio says South Africa has not addressed US concerns over racial inequality.
- Runaway horse captured by police on motorbikes
on 16/09/2026 at 05:57The unharmed horse escaped from its owner before the start of a parade in New Mexico
- Lost on Mount Fuji off-season? You'll have to pay for your rescue
on 16/09/2026 at 02:40The fee will be imposed on those who get lost on Japan's most famous mountain during the off-peak seasons.
- Five takeaways from Canada's push to woo the world's richest investors
on 15/09/2026 at 22:46A $1tn sales pitch, more than 160 projects on offer, pivot to the EU amid a bitter trade war with the US - takeaways from the first Canada Investment Summit.
- Iran war has led to US munitions shortfalls, Pentagon inspector confirms
on 15/09/2026 at 20:34The inspector also found a bottleneck in resupply, despite President Donald Trump's claims that US supplies are "virtually limitless".
- Nigeria arrests alleged Mexican drug kingpin at international airport
on 15/09/2026 at 18:49Arturo Carrera Loaiza denies allegations he was involved in meth production, the Nigerian authorities say.
- South African president vows justice as more women's bodies found near Johannesburg
on 15/09/2026 at 18:01Police have not linked the deaths to a serial killer but are investigating this possibility.
- British woman abducted in Malawi, police say
on 15/09/2026 at 17:44The mother of two young children was kidnapped in the middle of the day in the main city, Blantyre.
- Warning of space arms race as US confirms weapons in Earth's orbit
on 15/09/2026 at 17:35The BBC's defence correspondent Jonathan Beale explains what an arms race in space might look like - and what it could mean for us on the ground.
- Suspected sabotage causes major Netherlands rail disruption
on 15/09/2026 at 16:55Trains were cancelled or delayed on Tuesday after objects were found on tracks at multiple locations.
- Two sailors missing after tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, Oman says
on 15/09/2026 at 16:13Iran says El Gaia caught fire after hitting mines, but the US says the oil tanker was struck by a missile and then a drone.
- What weapon could the US have put into space?
on 15/09/2026 at 14:23The announcement by the US points to a developing field of modern warfare in the Earth's orbit.
- Satellite image reveals major damage that shut crucial Saudi oil pipeline
on 15/09/2026 at 14:21Experts tell BBC Verify the pipeline's closure could cut oil supplies by as much as 3.6 million barrels per day.
- More than 100,000 people in Japan are now aged 100 or older
on 15/09/2026 at 13:43Figures show 88% of the centenarians are women as the population continues to age and shrink.
- Colombian ex-foreign minister charged over nanny's lie detector test
on 15/09/2026 at 12:59Laura Sarabia is accused of ordering police to interrogate her nanny after cash allegedly went missing from her flat.