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Two dead after plane and ground vehicle collide at New York's LaGuardia Airport

Two dead after plane and ground vehicle collide at New York's LaGuardia Airport

March 23, 2026

The plane, arriving from Montreal collided with a firefighting vehicle responding to a separate incident.

Asia stocks slide as US and Iran threaten to escalate war

Asia stocks slide as US and Iran threaten to escalate war

March 23, 2026

The International Energy Agency chief said the war could lead to the world's worst energy crisis in decades.

Israel to expand ground and air attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon

Israel to expand ground and air attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon

March 22, 2026

There are fears in Lebanon that Israel is preparing for a large-scale ground invasion.

France's Socialists hold on to power in major cities in election boost for mainstream

France's Socialists hold on to power in major cities in election boost for mainstream

March 23, 2026

Paris and Marseille are held by the Socialists in local elections which saw the nationalist right win in Nice and certain towns.

Israeli settlers target Palestinian villages in occupied West Bank, attacking people and properties

Israeli settlers target Palestinian villages in occupied West Bank, attacking people and properties

March 23, 2026

The violence began after 18-year-old settler Yehuda Sherman was killed after reportedly being hit by a vehicle driven by a Palestinian while on his quad bike.

UN issues new climate warning as El Niño looms

UN issues new climate warning as El Niño looms

March 23, 2026

The Earth's climate is further out of balance than at any time in recorded history, the UN's weather agency says.

National blackout hits Cuba for second time in a week

National blackout hits Cuba for second time in a week

March 23, 2026

Another total failure of its power grid underlines Cuba's hardship under a US-imposed fuel blockade.

Iranian missiles injure 180 in towns near Israeli nuclear site

Iranian missiles injure 180 in towns near Israeli nuclear site

March 22, 2026

Israel is investigating how ballistic missiles got through the country's sophisticated air defences.

Trump says ICE agents will assist airport security as DHS shutdown continues

Trump says ICE agents will assist airport security as DHS shutdown continues

March 23, 2026

Travellers have faced hours-long waits at airports around the country as a partial government shutdown has left TSA agents without pay.

Kenyans fighting illegally for Russia in Ukraine to be granted amnesty

Kenyans fighting illegally for Russia in Ukraine to be granted amnesty

March 22, 2026

It is illegal for Kenyans to serve in foreign armies and can carry a sentence of up to 10 years in jail.

Hawaii storms have caused $1bn in damage, governor says

Hawaii storms have caused $1bn in damage, governor says

March 22, 2026

The full scale of the damages to roads and other infrastructure from rain and flooding in the state must still be assessed, Gov Josh Green says.

'We cannot be in peace', say Guthrie family as they renew appeal over missing mother

'We cannot be in peace', say Guthrie family as they renew appeal over missing mother

March 22, 2026

A seven-week nationwide search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of TV anchor Savannah Guthrie has not identified any suspects.

Sudan drone attack on key hospital killed 64 people during Eid, WHO says

Sudan drone attack on key hospital killed 64 people during Eid, WHO says

March 22, 2026

The strike killed 64 people, including 13 children, two nurses and a doctor, according to the WHO head.

Russian attacks kill six in Ukraine, officials say

Russian attacks kill six in Ukraine, officials say

March 22, 2026

The deaths were reported in four south-eastern Ukrainian regions in the past 24 hours.

Qatari and Turkish citizens die in military helicopter crash

Qatari and Turkish citizens die in military helicopter crash

March 22, 2026

Four Qatari military personnel, one Turkish serviceman and two technicians from a Turkish defence company were on board.

Robert Mueller, ex-FBI chief who led Trump-Russia investigation, dies at 81

Robert Mueller, ex-FBI chief who led Trump-Russia investigation, dies at 81

March 22, 2026

A former FBI director, Mueller led the high-profile inquiry into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US election

The cutthroat battle for the US weight-loss drug market

The cutthroat battle for the US weight-loss drug market

March 23, 2026

Weight-loss drug prices are falling in the US - but can the example be repeated?

Germany has a shortage of workers - so it's turning to India for help

Germany has a shortage of workers - so it's turning to India for help

March 23, 2026

The European nation, struggling to find skilled staff, is giving jobs to young people from India.

Trump at a crossroads as US weighs tough options in Iran

Trump at a crossroads as US weighs tough options in Iran

March 22, 2026

Statements from President Trump that the war is almost over are not matching up with the reality on the ground.

How a ban on religious symbols has triggered a Canadian constitutional debate

How a ban on religious symbols has triggered a Canadian constitutional debate

March 23, 2026

Quebec's law to regulate religious symbols goes to the Supreme Court in a constitutional test case.

'Peace is a gradual thing': How land, cattle and identity fuel a deadly Nigerian conflict

'Peace is a gradual thing': How land, cattle and identity fuel a deadly Nigerian conflict

March 22, 2026

How a lack of justice and trust in the security forces perpetuates deadly violence in Plateau state.

Italy is voting on whether to change its constitution. What does this mean for Meloni?

Italy is voting on whether to change its constitution. What does this mean for Meloni?

March 22, 2026

The dry subject matter of this weekend's vote seems obscure but for many it is a vote on the PM.

Why is Israel targeting Lebanon's bridges?

Why is Israel targeting Lebanon's bridges?

March 23, 2026

Israeli forces have been instructed to destroy the crossings over the Litani river that were being used by Hezbollah to send reinforcements.

'A direct hit' - BBC visits Israeli town after Iranian strike

'A direct hit' - BBC visits Israeli town after Iranian strike

March 22, 2026

The BBC's Sebastian Usher reports from Dimona in southern Israel, which was hit by an Iranian missile.

BBC in Cuba as island plunged into darkness

BBC in Cuba as island plunged into darkness

March 22, 2026

More than 10 million people are enduring power cuts after Cuba's national electrical grid collapsed again.

'BTS is everything for us': K-pop fans gather in Seoul for comeback show

'BTS is everything for us': K-pop fans gather in Seoul for comeback show

March 21, 2026

Some 260,000 fans are expected to watch BTS perform together on Saturday for the first time since 2022.

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