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Freed US citizen was tortured in Russian jail, former Ukrainian prisoners say
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx7vpmn6qzmlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 23, 2026 20:18
Ukrainians held alongside the American say they witnessed beatings and sexual humiliation by Russian guards during his detention.
Anti-terror police investigate as one person killed in shooting near Paris
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6ev38dj1g8zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 23, 2026 13:26
French Prime Minister SĂ©bastien Lecornu says the suspected gunman has been apprehended.
Denmark to ban mink farming in government U-turn
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c59vzjm118j1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 23, 2026 12:17
Once the world's largest producer of mink pelts, the nation's industry has declined in recent years.
Surveillance and 'constant paranoia': Western diplomats tell BBC of life in war-time Moscow
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj75p1xr7p7vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 22, 2026 23:16
Officials compare working in Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine to the Cold War era.
Trump says Musk has restored access to Ukraine's Starlink network
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq74pjpmx0e8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 22, 2026 21:42
Ukraine relies on Starlink for a range of military uses - its owner Elon Musk has repeatedly denied restricting access.
Ukraine hit by strikes after Russia agrees to new peace talks
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c9146p1vx888o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 22, 2026 17:49
The three waves of Russian missiles were launched at hours after Russia said it was "ready in principle" to resume peace talks with the US and Ukraine.
Why a student protest movement is challenging 12 years of Vučić rule in Serbia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmq8n3v94ql3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 22, 2026 14:33
After two years of student protests, Serbians vote on Sunday in elections that could bring down the ruling party.
French weekend protests to be limited to union demos only, says Macron
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvde8g40xx42o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 22, 2026 13:02
Some cities including Lyon and Nice have banned all protests, and the French president said only authorised demos would be allowed.
At least four dead after storm brings flooding to southern France
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm5ynl4v4wgwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 22, 2026 11:23
The deaths include two women found drowned in a cellar in the Bouches-du-RhĂ´ne region.
First human case of Shamonda virus detected in France, officials say
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6reyx1d9ge9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 22, 2026 11:04
The disease, which usually affects cattle, has been identified in a patient who died in early October.
Pope does not need further treatment after lung cancer surgery
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqrly2dg5xzzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 21, 2026 20:09
Test results have confirmed his diagnosis as a lung adenocarcinoma that was localised.
Rosenberg: US diplomatic push offers little hope for imminent Ukraine peace
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm98zn5j89kdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 21, 2026 19:58
Russia's President Putin does not feel under pressure right now to end the war.
US citizen Stephen Hubbard freed by Russia as Trump envoy meets Putin
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6m24l9v3745o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 21, 2026 17:46
The 74-year-old former teacher, who was captured, has been released without any "swap" required, Trump says.
Russia says it is ready to resume talks with Ukraine and US to end war
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq3djn5nxx12o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 21, 2026 16:38
The announcement came after Russian President Vladimir Putin met US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg.
Websites taken down worldwide as critical cyber-security update issued
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmly0lg3w5x2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 21, 2026 16:07
The vulnerabilities with PHP, a programming language widely used across the internet, have been described as the most significant ever found by AI.
Murder arrest over British tourist's Greece death
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmd6d7y19el1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 21, 2026 14:11
Jacqueline Causton, 66, died on the island of Zakynthos in May, an inquest hears.
Russia frees US citizen Stephen Hubbard, state media reports
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6m24l9v3745o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 21, 2026 09:22
Stephen Hubbard has been taken to Pulkovo Airport, Putin said during talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff.
Katya Adler: France divided over who to blame for riots and what to learn from them
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq0me4g9p970o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 21, 2026 06:50
In France and beyond there is widespread disagreement over what led to some of the worst unrest seen in French cities in modern history.
Zelensky says US intelligence sharing 'works now' after talks with Trump envoy in Oslo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5ynkx3xy11o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 20, 2026 20:01
Ukraine had accused the US of withholding key intelligence - a claim rejected as "scandalous" by Washington.
Trump and Zelensky appear at loggerheads despite Oslo optimism
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckrey51jrgnro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 20, 2026 20:00
The Ukrainian leader's hug with Steve Witkoff in the Norwegian capital is unlikely to dispel misgivings about US policy towards his country, writes Paul Adams.
Zelensky prepares for Oslo talks with US envoys as Rubio denies withholding intelligence
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck9qzn193lrlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 20, 2026 12:08
The US secretary of state rejects accusations Ukrainians were dying because the US was withholding intelligence.
French cities calm overnight after curfews imposed to quell violence, PM says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw5yn5e8mezvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 20, 2026 06:35
SĂ©bastien Lecornu said new curfews for Tuesday night would be decided where necessary.
My son has disappeared off the face of the earth fighting for Russia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c60e325g7p87o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 20, 2026 05:10
Nathan Stobbart’s family say he faced deportation from Russia if he did not join the country's army.
Seventh day of violent clashes between Albanian protesters and police
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmy4xjlpqgd3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 20, 2026 02:45
Almost 300 people have been injured, more than half of them police, as violent anti-government demonstrations show no sign of easing.
Ukrainians dying because US restricting intelligence sharing, Zelensky adviser tells BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmj47yx572z5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 19, 2026 18:23
Serhii Beskrestnov says there has not been enough time to warn people about incoming missile attacks. The White House said there had been no changes to intelligence sharing.
Tennis star Svitolina says emotional toll of Ukraine war led to Monfils separation
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckd7qy12j148o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 19, 2026 14:20
The two top tennis pros married in 2021 and have one child together.
Catalonia's former rebel president can return to Spain, court rules
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvp8gzg4e143o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 19, 2026 14:06
The court upholds a decision to lift an arrest warrant for Carles Puigdemont linked to the independence bid he led in 2017.
Are the French riots a warning of an intense election to come?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ckzd60dy746qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 19, 2026 13:43
Rioting, looting and vandalism has gripped France over the weekend after protests spiralled out of control across the country.
Meloni calls emergency meeting after weekend of violent clashes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6j9kwxxmxydo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 19, 2026 11:23
More than 200 people were detained during two days of rioting in the city, Italian media reports.
Watch: Shops looted and restaurants gutted in Paris riots
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cmn5vey19q3go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 19, 2026 06:40
Violence broke out across France, with more than half a million people taking to the streets over the weekend.
France's government under pressure after weekend of widespread violence
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crwyd02yz22vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 19, 2026 04:16
Political tension grips France after rioting marred protests over the cost of living and struggling public services, Katya Adler writes.
Threat forces Israel to Austria flight into emergency landing
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c680zdmn100lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 19, 2026 02:41
The Airbus jet landed safely in Bulgaria and all passengers and crew aboard were unharmed, officials said.
Inside the shadowy world of anti-Putin sabotage from within Russia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6pwgzkj8zzgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 19, 2026 00:06
Two men tell of the work they say they have been doing to support Ukrainian intelligence during the war.
EU tariffs aimed at China hitting Ukraine, steel boss says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwdd8z6gyy96o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 18, 2026 23:28
The boss of one of Ukraine's biggest steel companies says the country has been "bundled together" in measures aimed at curbing cheap imports.
'Very upsetting': Residents in shock after historic French town hall set alight
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c9dr8kem27zeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 18, 2026 22:22
A historic town hall in the French city of Limoges has been damaged in an apparent arson attack following a day of nationwide protests
Trump says suspension of Russia sanctions is to keep peace negotiations going
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9p8gz7zx4peo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 18, 2026 22:10
The US president blocked numerous sanctions on Russia two days before they were due to take effect.
Macron calls for calm in France and warns rioting must not escalate
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw240zl08dm5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 18, 2026 20:06
French President Emmanuel Macron made a national television address after rioting caused widespread damage.
Burnt out cars and shattered glass on Paris streets after protests turn to riots and looting
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c574pdzl0k4no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 18, 2026 09:56
Around 1,800 people were arrested after nationwide protests saw outbreaks of violence and vandalism.
Watch: Moment historic French town hall spire collapses in flames amid protests
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c6e3xjw37wn7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 18, 2026 00:49
An historic town hall in the southern French city of Limoges was set ablaze during national protests.
How day of protests unfolded as disorder breaks out across France
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cwz0vy770gpzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 17, 2026 21:33
Demonstrations across the country turned violent, with cars and buildings set alight and shops ransacked.
Anti-government protesters battle with police in Albania
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crwydey50xeno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 17, 2026 20:53
There were violent clashes between demonstrators and riot police throughout Saturday in the capital Tirana.
Violent clashes, looting and buildings ablaze as hundreds arrested after France protests
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6d937wedj7jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 17, 2026 20:52
Disorder broke out in cities across the country on a day in which more than half a million joined cost of living protests.
Pope discharged from hospital days after lung cancer surgery
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5x2vkddrkrko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 17, 2026 13:51
The pontiff will give the traditional Angelus prayer and blessing in St Peter's Square on Sunday.
Rare pink diamond goes on display in France 100 years after amateur heist
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c61m4zkx47vlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 17, 2026 10:46
The French royal jewel will be on public display for the first time since it was found hidden in an apple after a 1926 theft.
Trump waives several Russia sanctions as new US law takes effect
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxr5yvzv7rp0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 17, 2026 05:02
Trump says parts of a new law that aims to punish Moscow for its war against Ukraine are against US national interests.
Trump 'completely wrong' to restrict support for Ukraine, Italian minister tells BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c64g18ljjd8do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 16, 2026 23:54
Defence Minister Guido Crosetto tells the BBC the US risks prolonging Russia's full-scale invasion rather than helping to end it.
Pope pictured for first time since surgery and cancer diagnosis
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw146ej00yn7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 16, 2026 23:20
The pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer after having surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday.
Trial of German steakhouse heiress that sparked a huge spy scandal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwvgdn3d656vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 16, 2026 23:07
For 15 months, a high-security courtroom in Hamburg has been hearing the case of Christina Block, accused of ordering the abduction of her children.
Trump denies limiting Ukraine access to Starlink network
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckz65g34wyd8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 16, 2026 19:33
Speed curbs limited Ukraine's defences against deadly Russian attacks on Tuesday night.
Inside Ukrainian offensive pushing Russia back on front line where Starlink plays a key role
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvx284w16z1po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 16, 2026 16:00
The BBC joins Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi as it regains crucial territory in the Donbas, but optimism has been dampened by souring relations with President Trump.
Watch: Will Ukraine get the support needed as tensions with US rise?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cm2ke1v8e4geo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 16, 2026 15:45
Zelensky thanked the "real leaders" ahead of a meeting with the EU in Brussels.
Albanian protests turn violent: What we know
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqdjv90d1jpko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 16, 2026 12:26
Albania's capital Tirana has seen months of protests from an anti-government "Flamingo" movement, but what started on Tuesday this week was on a different scale.
Dad fined after son, 2, died in Cyprus hotel fall
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvj6j1klez88o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 16, 2026 12:14
Joshua Foster "lost control" of his son while showing him the view of a water park from a window.
Norwegian teen 'hitman' detained for UK murder plot
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw8rzpl1ldkdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 16, 2026 11:48
Johannes Natland, 19, travelled to West Yorkshire to carry out a "hit" in March last year.
Zelensky rallies EU support as Trump says Ukraine leader 'more difficult to deal with than Putin'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c58jz174w89ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 16, 2026 10:37
The US president launches a new wave of blistering criticism at Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of a meeting of EU leaders in Brussels.
They fled Russia, but the West sent them back
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6x23qpzjklwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 16, 2026 04:57
Over the past year there has been a stark rise in anti-government activists deported to Russia from the EU and US where they were seeking refuge.
Are student protests being manipulated ahead of France's presidential election?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8zxlyg965r3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 15, 2026 23:25
France's prime minister has suggested that student anger is being weaponised, as the unions and other protesters prepare to take to the streets too.
Bus hits train stopped on French side of Channel Tunnel, with 19 injured
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6wyrnmgzn01o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 15, 2026 21:12
Two people were severely injured and evacuated by helicopter but no one's life appeared to be in danger, officials said.
Watch: What does Starlink have to do with the Ukraine-Russia war?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cqr7yzpxm083o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 15, 2026 17:31
Ukraine's president has told Elon Musk that any restriction on the Starlink's system cost lives.
School headscarf ban sparks rare protests in Azerbaijan and row with Turkey
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwly0g2r4k3po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 15, 2026 16:15
Protests have taken place over the rules which have seen pupils wearing hijabs turned away from schools.
Man with suitcase full of snakes stopped at German airport
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cke8r2lpm992o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 15, 2026 15:21
The man, a Mexican firefighter, looked "nervous" as he tried to leave Cologne Airport, officials say.
Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking oil refinery after Zelensky says strikes to resume
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqwyrnwd9dw1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 15, 2026 12:03
Ukraine's president says a pause on striking energy sites is over following fresh Russian attacks.
Why is Starlink internet so important on the battlefield in Ukraine?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqkgk4zg54reo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 15, 2026 10:14
It is the "backbone of military communications in Ukraine" that provides vital high-speed internet to forces across the country.
Eight crew missing in tanker fire off Romania's coast
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c60qkgpp592yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 15, 2026 08:22
Eight of 12 crew members are missing after a ship reported a fire and explosion in the Black Sea off Romania.
Musk says US government may be behind slowdown of Ukraine drone speeds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8wy9veedgygo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 15, 2026 04:30
Ukraine says Starlink access has improved but it is still facing speed limits which are disrupting its battlefield "missions".
Why Zelensky's meeting with Burnham matters
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c65yngxdzdd5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 14, 2026 20:41
Prime Minister Andy Burnham welcomed President Zelensky to Downing Street on Wednesday, as Ukraine's leader looks to shore up his European allies five years into Russia's war on Ukraine.
Pope walking and recovering 'as expected' after surgery, doctors say
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwx28r0zvm6lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 14, 2026 15:12
The 71-year-old Pope was diagnosed with lung cancer after the 90-minute procedure on Tuesday.
Burnham careful as he meets Zelensky but promises Ukraine won't leave 'empty handed'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmx23q4dwvneo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 14, 2026 14:30
The UK's prime minister meets with Volodymyr Zelensky after a rocky week for the Ukraine president.
What we know about the Pope's lung cancer diagnosis
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cwyvrmp9qgrgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 14, 2026 12:37
The Pope is recovering in hospital after a successful surgery to remove part of his right lung.
Pope's cancer diagnosis leaves Catholics questioning what comes next
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c678p0ld7z8lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 14, 2026 12:22
With few details so far, it is unclear what might need to change for a Pope who has been focused on stability.
Russian strikes leave 600,000 without power in Ukraine, as Starlink restrictions affect front line
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2d6e62p49do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: October 14, 2026 10:04
Critical energy infrastructure is hit, as Ukraine says speed restrictions of Elon Musk's Starlink are disrupting battlefield missions.