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.
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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".
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.
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.
A simple guide to the US midterms
US voters will head to the polls on 3 November in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump’s presidency.
UK MPs call for investigation after Lutnick-Epstein whistleblower dies
Simon Andriesz said he felt let down by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority before his death last month.
Five reasons India's stock market is sinking even when its economy is growing
The world's fastest growing major economy has one of the worst performing major equity markets in 2026.
Europe is pouring billions into space. Can Glasgow's satellite industry keep up?
The city's space boom raises questions about the role of the state in backing important industries.
Trump kept silent in Brazil’s election. It might have helped his ally.
A White House adviser said the uncharacteristic reticence was a strategic decision as Flávio Bolsonaro takes the lead heading into the next round.
Saudi Arabia urged to spare man sentenced to death over Facebook post
Anojan Sivarasa faces execution after he was found guilty of blasphemy over a Facebook comment.
U.S. says Coast Guard came under fire near the border. Mexico wants evidence.
Hundreds of troops have been deployed to a southern border area where the U.S. Coast Guard was fired upon, U.S. officials said.
France braces for national day of school protests after injuries and mass arrests
France prepares for a day of protests in support of students who’ve been demanding more investment in education.
Trump says 'threat' led US to pull bombers from RAF Fairford
The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed the B1 bombers from the base in England back to their home stations in America.
US 'watching closely' after plague researcher dies in Russia
Donald Trump says the US was looking "very strongly" at the case of a lab technician who died at a research centre in Siberia.
Spain PM pins hopes on housing crisis to help win snap election
Calling of a snap election was not a knee-jerk reaction from Pedro Sánchez but a carefully thought-out manoeuvre, Guy Hedgecoe reports from Madrid.
Hundreds of French schools shut as students revolt against poor conditions
More than 400 high schools in France were closed or faced disruptions Monday as nationwide protests continued.
Pentagon stops using Anthropic AI tools after blacklisting company, BBC told
It labelled Anthropic a "supply chain risk" in February after the firm refused to remove safety guardrails from its tools.
Zelensky condemns 'horrific' Russian strike on boat carrying corn in Black Sea
The vessel's captain was killed and 11 crew members were rescued after the attack on the Turkish-owned ship, Ukraine's leader says.
Yemeni military says it has 'secured' Red Sea waterway
Saudi-backed forces gave conflicting reports of whether they had also seized the port city of Mokha, near the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
Nobel for medicine awarded to 3 scientists for work that helps map the brain
A method that controls nerve signals with light, developed by an American and two Germans, has provided greater understanding of Alzheimer’s and is used in efforts to restore sight.
U.S. officials seeking details of reported Russian plague death, quarantines
Officials said they need to learn more about the evolving situation before determining the potential threat to the United States.
Relocation of U.S. bombers in U.K. highlights new risks for military bases
Technological advances in warfare have heightened concerns about the vulnerability of air bases and other hard-to-protect military facilities in populated areas.
Bombs preventing rescue of kidnapped youths, Nigerian police say
The father of one of the 19 young abductees tells the BBC he hasn't eaten in three days out of worry.
Teenager's hand blown off during confrontation between France school protesters and police
The prefect of Pas-de-Calais says the 15-year-old's life is "not in danger" after the "very serious" incident.
No 10 insists UK military base RAF Fairford is safe after US withdraws bombers
US media reported a new threat led to the bombers being removed on Sunday, following an incident near the base last week.
Spain’s Pedro Sánchez, main critic of Trump in Europe, calls snap elections
A defeat for Sánchez and his socialist party could bring down a long-serving European leader whose star power has risen among the global left for standing up to President Donald Trump.
Georgia officials hunt for suspect in shooting that killed two and injured 35
A homecoming celebration turned into a scene of deadly violence, as dozens of shots were fired into a crowd.
FBI says California woman spied for China on Taiwanese president’s son
The 34-year-old woman was arrested as she sought to board a flight to Shanghai from Los Angeles.
Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport or building, reports say
The Omani national was a "lone wolf" extremist, according to the reports.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor takes police to court over search warrants
Britain's former prince lodged a judicial review over the legality of search warrants in his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office in a case related to his Jeffrey Epstein ties. He has denied wrongdoing.
Indian singer Anuv Jain on finding success without the Bollywood boost
The star reveals why he is "very selective" about releasing music - and shares his future collab hopes.
Spanish PM Sánchez calls early election after housing protests
Sánchez says Spain will head to the polls on 29 November after recent defeats on measures aimed at addressing the country's housing crisis.
Nobel Prize awarded for revealing inner workings of the brain
US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded for their work.
Watch: How Spain's housing crisis has resulted in an early general election
A series of measures to tackle the housing crisis were defeated in parliament on Friday
With attention on Gaza and Iran, Israeli settlers grab land in West Bank
Surging settler violence and government-backed settlement expansion are transforming the territory under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.
Pentagon officials’ heated debates foreshadowed problems in Iran
The U.S. began bombing Yemen’s Houthis in 2025 despite concern over weapons stocks and unclear goals. The Iran-backed group is still bedeviling the region.
'Not again': Arrest of US marine for murder reignites protests in Japan's Okinawa
For many locals on this island, the arrest has brought decades of frustration back to the fore.
£800m in, £800m out - Why Man City scandal shines light on Man Utd finances
Manchester City's owners have been found guilty of injecting money into the club. At Manchester United, fans are frustrated at how much has been taken out.
Watch: How Brazil's dramatic election unfolded
Millions of Brazilians took to the polls on Sunday for the first round of the country's presidential elections.
France closes up to 500 schools Monday over student protests
Lessons will be "totally or partly suspended" in some high schools after clashes between riot police and student protesters, France's education minister says.
