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Investigators search for motive in deadly Michigan church attack

Officials have interviewed more than 100 people as they work to establish why a gunman attacked a church and set it on fire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VbSFnxJ

Afghanistan telecom blackout as Taliban shuts off internet

Phone and internet connections are down nationwide after the Taliban cut fibre-optic connections to prevent "immorality". from BBC News https://ift.tt/7U0WiQm

UN experts condemn 'staggering scale' of executions in Iran

More than 1,000 executions were recorded during the first nine months of 2025 - already surpassing last year's total. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Dv5rIGT

Typhoon kills at least 11 as it sweeps through Vietnam

Dozens are missing or injured after Typhoon Bualoi made landfall in central Vietnam. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wfWSsKk

US citizen released by Taliban after nine-month detention

Amir Amiry is expected to return to the US after months of negotiations for his release, which were led by Qatari mediators. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4gfS7vT

Three dead and several injured after shooting at US waterfront bar

The attacker opened fire from a boat at a crowded waterfront bar in Southport, North Carolina, officials say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/REbguy3

Thunberg denies claims Gaza flotilla is a publicity stunt

The Swedish activist tells the BBC that no one would "risk their life" purely to gain attention. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GzBcWZl

Elon Musk and Prince Andrew named in new Epstein files

The documents by the estate of convicted paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein were released by Congressional Democrats. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9F2mUQS

Turkey abandons bid to force doner kebab rules on Europe

The case had alarmed Germany's kebab industry in particular, who make doners very differently. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bWXEVCy

Drone attacks leave Denmark exposed - and searching for response

In an era of hybrid warfare, there is a sense of embarrassment that Denmark's critical infrastructure has become vulnerable. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kB9fi3F

New York office gunman had low-level CTE, medical examiner finds

Shane Tamura killed four while targeting NFL offices in July from BBC News https://ift.tt/tOXsv7D

From former president to future prisoner: Sarkozy's conviction divides France

Sarkozy is back where he used to be – dominating the news and dividing the nation, writes the BBC's Hugh Schofield. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vY0aMZw

Trump urges Turkey to stop buying Russian oil as Erdogan chases deal on F-35s

The US president suggests the US could lift sanctions on Turkey and allow it to buy F-35 jets. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9I6mZDp

Typhoon Ragasa makes landfall in China after 17 killed in Taiwan

Ragasa is the world's strongest storm this year and has been roaring over the South China Sea for days. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n4mvucb

From escalators to teleprompters, Trump piles on criticism at the UN

In a wide-ranging speech, President Trump slammed the world body and singled out many of the countries in attendance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mvotz2G

Macron calls Trump after motorcade blocks his car

Macron and Trump were in New York for the 80th UN General Assembly from BBC News https://ift.tt/tL96HKs

France formally recognises Palestinian state

Speaking at the UN in New York, President Emmanuel Macron said "the time for peace has come". from BBC News https://ift.tt/A4PKrsk

Copenhagen airport shut after drone sightings, police say

Take-offs and landings at the airport have been suspended since around 20:30 local time (19:30 BST). from BBC News https://ift.tt/FdR8Xsq

California bans most law enforcement including ICE from wearing masks

Law enforcement officials will also be required to identify themselves while conducting duties by both name and badge number. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xPJBAqN

Watch: Keir Starmer says UK recognises Palestinian state

Prime Minister Starmer says the move will "revive the hope of peace" but Israel says it is "nothing but a reward for jihadist Hamas". from BBC News https://ift.tt/k46jnX3

Trump pushes justice department to prosecute his political opponents

The president expresses frustration that "nothing is being done" and calls on Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate his opponents. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WbPgYzA

Recognising Palestinian statehood opens another question - who would lead it?

With the president approaching 90 years of age and another possible candidate in jail, finding the right leadership would be a challenge from BBC News https://ift.tt/3NmbqVc

Republican senator says US TV regulator acted like 'mafioso' on Jimmy Kimmel

The Texas senator affected a mobster accent to criticise how ABC was pressed to take action on the late-night host. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fiOlB8E

British couple held by Taliban arrive in UK after release

Their son tells the BBC he is "overwhelmed" by release after nearly eight months in prison. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KcfYyZ0

Notre-Dame's iconic towers reopen six years after fire

Notre-Dame's Medieval towers have been restored after a massive fire ravaged the cathedral in 2019. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bMECncj

How a man's affair with his mother-in-law became a viral film in Indonesia

Norma, a movie based on a viral true story from TikTok, has become a nationwide obsession. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fKGxDRY

Sarah Smith: Trump visit showed UK's warm relations - and limited influence

The good-natured state visit demonstrated strong relations, but no ally is likely to change the US president's mind. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yGvmonR

Israeli air strikes hit southern Lebanon

Israel said it was targeting Hezbollah positions, while Lebanon's PM called for pressure on Israel to stop attacks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZjqLRxy

Trump suggests Starmer could use military to control UK borders

The US president says illegal migration "destroys countries from within", as his two-day state visit to the UK comes to a close. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xYcdEoW

US deportees sue Ghana over 'illegal' detention

Despite opposition to the deal, Ghana's president says 40 more deportees will arrive from the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6SKOkBq

Madeleine McCann suspect freed from German prison

Christian Brückner has never been charged with any crime in relation to the McCann case. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R6AbPkG

Chinese-linked mining firms sued over 'ecological catastrophe' in Zambia

Million of litres of highly acidic waste spilled into rivers in a copper-mining area, farmers say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UH27931

'Completely different, yet genuinely get on' - BBC correspondents on Starmer and Trump

The BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason and North America Editor Sarah Smith discuss what's at stake for both sides during the trip. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fXE4eKm

Coup plot charges for former Romanian presidential candidate

Prosecutors say the right-wing former presidential candidate conspired to overthrow constitutional order in the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9XMelxu

Kenya issues arrest warrant for British national over young mother's murder

The 21-year-old was killed in 2012 and her body found in a septic tank in the garrison town of Nanyuki. from BBC News https://ift.tt/i2hR6Ef

Watch: Soda truck falls into sinkhole in Mexico City

Initial reports suggested the sinkhole was caused by a collapsed drainage system, according to Iztapalapa's mayor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TcgBIuf

Boss of degrading sex-trade ring in Dubai's glamour districts unmasked by BBC

Young Ugandan women tell BBC they are being lured to Dubai to take part in extreme sex acts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pCUxh1M

Does Israel face a 'South Africa moment' over Gaza?

BBC diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams looks at parallels between reactions to Israel and apartheid-era South Africa. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TaEJMgi

US farmers are being squeezed - and it's testing their deep loyalty to Trump

Why so many corn belt Americans continue to back Trump, even while feeling economic pressure driven partly by his trade policy from BBC News https://ift.tt/wNibZk9

'My wife died giving birth after Trump cut funding to our clinic'

The BBC hears devastating accounts of Afghan mothers and babies dying after US-backed clinics shut. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QTPayM3

Zulu king challenges professor to stick fight

Prof Musa Xulu tells the BBC he has received threats from hired assassins and has complained to the police. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cwfaVGU

Kirk suspect 'not co-operating' with authorities, governor says

He adds that "much more evidence and information" will become available once charges are filed in the case. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gcv75w4

'We knew the family:' Utah town in disbelief after neighbour accused of killing Charlie Kirk

Authorities have accused Washington, Utah local Tyler Robinson of killing the conservative activist from BBC News https://ift.tt/EX2AVbi

Bowling and curling among tests for tram driver world championship

Twenty five tram driving teams from all over the world battle it out in Vienna. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Dh0TH8I

New Nato mission to bolster eastern flank after Russia drone incursion

France, Denmark and Germany will send jets to Poland after Russian drones flew into its airspace. from BBC News https://ift.tt/o6BLVYr

UK says 'great news' British national freed in Belarus release deal

Julia Fenner was given a long jail term after being detained while entering Belarus in March 2024. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fIyQ6Rl

Anti-apartheid hero's new inquest should lead to justice, Biko family tells BBC

Seen as a martyr in the struggle against white-minority rule, Steve Biko died in police custody in 1977. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8KYCmx9

US joins UN Security Council condemnation of Israeli strikes on Qatar

The US traditionally blocks actions against its close ally Israel at the United Nations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/amLnsKo

South African rapist in bid to block Netflix documentary about his life

Thabo Bester, who allegedly faked his death in prison and escaped, says the documentary is defamatory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/L5sEMAQ

Ex-senator's wife sentenced to more than 4 years in bribery scheme

Nadine Menendez, whose husband is already in prison, was convicted for her role in a bribery scheme involving gold bars, cash and a Mercedes-Benz from BBC News https://ift.tt/dytkXB8

Bowen: Diplomacy in ruins after Israel strikes Hamas leaders in Qatar

The Doha attack signals that Benjamin Netanyahu will press forward hard on all fronts, writes Jeremy Bowen. from BBC News https://ift.tt/27LmI8c

Russian air strike kills 24 in pension queue, Ukraine says

The attack targeted the eastern village of Yarova, officials say, a few kilometres from the front line. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uYhZQGz

Surprise as Ivory Coast's ex-first lady cleared to contest presidency

Simone Gbagbo will run against President Alassane Ouattara, who is seeking a controversial fourth term. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WOJMeUR

Pressure mounts on Bolsonaro as first of five judges finds him guilty

The Brazilian ex-president is accused of plotting a coup to cling to power, which he denies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fm9RA3y

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow billions in foreign aid cuts

The administration is seeking an emergency order as it tries to claw back funds allocated by Congress. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Sh3FZJR

Supreme Court rules that immigration raids in LA can continue

US top court says that immigration agents can stop people based solely on their race, language or job. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4NqGKMr

Argentine rights activist Rosa Roisinblit dies aged 106

A leading member of the Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo, she helped convict men who abducted hundreds of babies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qit2AWu

Teen gamer who 'performed miracles' becomes first millennial saint

Before his death at 15, Carlo Acutis was known for his love of technology and had created a website to document miracles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6KmvSfz

Timelapse shows Blood Moon rising around the world

s the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow, it will take on a deep red hue, creating a striking "Blood Moon". from BBC News https://ift.tt/hQ7T1r8

Lisbon funicular worker among those killed in crash

Four employees of a non-profit organisation and a transport worker are among those who died. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BNEqmnG

Rosenberg: What's behind Putin's uncompromising stance on Ukraine?

Moscow's diplomatic success in China, and Trump's lack of action, have emboldened Putin, reports Steve Rosenberg. from BBC News https://ift.tt/34uo0Ia

Thailand names third prime minister in two years

Multiple administrations have been deposed by court interventions and military coups in recent years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dc3lf2Y

Three ways Epstein scandal could go for Trump

This week the victims of Epstein's crimes came forward to demand more information, piling pressure on the White House. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KIDp09w

'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration centre can stay open, appeals court rules

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis welcomes the ruling and declares the Everglades site "open for business". from BBC News https://ift.tt/9cdjpse

'The hit was very hard': Eyewitness in second carriage shares video of crash moment

The incident in Lisbon's funicular has left 16 dead and multiple injured. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pDVbucB

Watch: RFK Jr questioned during fiery hearing

US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr faced questions on Covid deaths, vaccines and his record during an often heated Senate hearing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1Aoch8R

China's Xi steals the limelight in a defiant push against US-led world order

President Xi shows off his power and influence in an open challenge to US supremacy and the world order. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R1m3cEA

Trump says 11 killed in US strike on drug-carrying vessel from Venezuela

The Trump administration has signalled a willingness to use military force against drug cartels. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vP1sheB

Trump addresses online health rumours in Oval Office

In response to a reporter's question, the president said he was ‘very active’ over the Labor Day weekend. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y6tJuCL

Afghan quake victims buried on mountain top as aftershocks continue

The BBC's Yama Bariz travelled to a region devastated by the 6.0 magnitude earthquake. from BBC News https://ift.tt/q76HeRI

Russia's Putin hails 'unprecedented' ties with China at talks in Beijing

The two leaders are seeking to promote "a more just and reasonable global governance system". from BBC News https://ift.tt/RqiIWtF

Nestle fires boss after romantic relationship with employee

The food giant says Laurent Freixe had an "undisclosed" relationship with "a direct subordinate". from BBC News https://ift.tt/3ayXnSw

India's Modi has 'insightful' talks in Putin's limo

The two leaders - both under pressure from Donald Trump - spent 45 minutes inside the Russian leader's car. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ddnqsei

Man arrested after crashing car into Russian consulate in Australia

Police say an officer injured their hand but no other injuries were reported. from BBC News https://ift.tt/koFRpSy

Rudy Giuliani injured in car accident, security guard says

The former Trump adviser's car was struck from behind on a highway in New Hampshire, a statement says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oXr1xTC

Reeling from Trump's tariffs, India and China seek a business reboot

India's prime minister hopes to draw nearer to some of the world’s largest economies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5oAThd9