Saturday, March 28, 2026

Watch: Iconic global landmarks turn off lights for Earth Hour

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Watch: Iconic global landmarks turn off lights for Earth Hour
France's Eiffel Tower and Barcelona's Sagrada Família Basilica were among the famous global landmarks that went dark for an hour on Saturday night.

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Frosting, sprinkles and layers of fun: Giant cake picnic hits Sydney

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Frosting, sprinkles and layers of fun: Giant cake picnic hits Sydney
Hundreds of bakers head to Sydney's Botanic Gardens to share and savour their colourful creations.

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Friday, March 27, 2026

I escaped North Korea with my mum. Now I'm terrified she might be sent back

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I escaped North Korea with my mum. Now I'm terrified she might be sent back
Geumseong made it safely to South Korea, but his mother is stuck in a Chinese prison and may be forcibly repatriated.

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Austria becomes latest to propose social media ban for children

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Austria becomes latest to propose social media ban for children
The proposed under-14 ban follows similar steps in other European countries, including France and Spain.

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Nepal swears in ex-rapper as new prime minister

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Nepal swears in ex-rapper as new prime minister
Balendra Shah won the election by a landslide promising change to Nepalis who are angry at corruption.

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Thursday, March 26, 2026

Olympic women's sport limited to biological females

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Olympic women's sport limited to biological females
The women's category of Olympic sports will be limited to biological females from 2028, says the International Olympic Committee.

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Democrats flip Florida state seat that includes Trump's Mar-a-Lago home

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Democrats flip Florida state seat that includes Trump's Mar-a-Lago home
Emily Gregory’s projected victory comes in a legislative district which a Republican candidate won by 19 percentage points in 2024.

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Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Journalists at Australia's national broadcaster begin 24-hour strike over pay

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Journalists at Australia's national broadcaster begin 24-hour strike over pay
Staff at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation are striking for the first time in 20 years.

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What happened in the seconds before Air Canada plane crashed at LaGuardia

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What happened in the seconds before Air Canada plane crashed at LaGuardia
BBC Verify breaks down the moments before the deadly collision with a fire truck at the New York airport.

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Monday, March 23, 2026

UN warns Earth's climate being 'pushed beyond its limits' as El Niño looms

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UN warns Earth's climate being 'pushed beyond its limits' as El Niño looms
The Earth's climate is further out of balance than at any time in recorded history, the UN's weather agency says.

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Sunday, March 22, 2026

Why is Israel targeting Lebanon's bridges?

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Why is Israel targeting Lebanon's bridges?
Israeli forces have been instructed to destroy the crossings over the Litani river that were being used by Hezbollah to send reinforcements.

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

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'We cannot be in peace', say Guthrie family as they renew appeal over missing mother
A seven-week nationwide search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of TV anchor Savannah Guthrie has not identified any suspects.

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Saturday, March 21, 2026

Iranian strikes on bases used by US caused $800m in damage, new analysis shows

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Iranian strikes on bases used by US caused $800m in damage, new analysis shows
Much of the damage was caused in initial retaliatory strikes by Iran in the week after the US and Israel launched its operation.

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Watch: Thick smoke billows from South Korea car parts plant in deadly fire

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Watch: Thick smoke billows from South Korea car parts plant in deadly fire
Eleven people were killed and dozens injured when a huge blaze engulfed a car parts factory in the central city of Daejeon.

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Friday, March 20, 2026

Mexican teen dies while being held in US immigration custody

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Mexican teen dies while being held in US immigration custody
Royer Perez-Jimenez died amid a surge of migrant deaths under Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.

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Thursday, March 19, 2026

How Europe sleepwalked into yet another energy crisis

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How Europe sleepwalked into yet another energy crisis
It is not the first time that there has been deep energy-linked frustration in the heart of Europe.

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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

As Cuba struggles with power cuts, how is the island holding up?

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As Cuba struggles with power cuts, how is the island holding up?
The BBC's Will Grant reports from the island days after the entire national electric grid collapsed.

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Ecuador gang leader wanted for murder of presidential candidate arrested

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Ecuador gang leader wanted for murder of presidential candidate arrested
Officials believe the man - known as Lobo Menor - is linked to the killing of Fernando Villavicencio in 2023.

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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Pakistan air strike kills at least 100 at Kabul drug rehab centre

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Pakistan air strike kills at least 100 at Kabul drug rehab centre
Some of the bodies were injured beyond recognition, forensic laboratory sources told the BBC.

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Utah mother who wrote book about grief found guilty of poisoning husband

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Utah mother who wrote book about grief found guilty of poisoning husband
A jury found that Kouri Richins killed her husband in March 2022 by poisoning him with a fentanyl-laced drink.

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