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Copper wire upgrade caused nationwide flight suspension, US transport secretary says

Copper wire upgrade caused nationwide flight suspension, US transport secretary says

November 14, 2026

The US government is trying to find out whether the chaos was caused by "incompetence" or faulty equipment.

US has floated Ukraine ceding Donbas for Nato membership, Zelensky says

US has floated Ukraine ceding Donbas for Nato membership, Zelensky says

November 14, 2026

The US has not confirmed the Ukrainian president's comments which follow meetings US envoys had with him and Russia's Vladimir Putin.

Italy fines Meta €805m over accessing users' photos

Italy fines Meta €805m over accessing users' photos

November 14, 2026

The social media giant is accused of not informing 20 million users it had access to their photos.

Philippines wins first Eurovision Song Contest Asia

Philippines wins first Eurovision Song Contest Asia

November 14, 2026

Front-runner Carmelle emerges victorious with her women's empowerment anthem Sobra-Sobra.

Second catch attempt for SpaceX Starship rocket

Second catch attempt for SpaceX Starship rocket

November 14, 2026

The attempt follows an unsuccessful effort to catch of the rocket’s booster which instead came down in the ocean.

Sotheby's auction of $180m Van Gogh challenged over claims it was 'sold under duress'

Sotheby's auction of $180m Van Gogh challenged over claims it was 'sold under duress'

November 14, 2026

Sotheby's says it will work with the heirs of a family who had previously owned the artwork to try and reach a solution.

Trump, Putin and Xi plan historic joint meeting in China next week, White House says

Trump, Putin and Xi plan historic joint meeting in China next week, White House says

November 14, 2026

Trump will discuss the "reduction of nuclear weapons" during the unprecedented talks, a spokeswoman says.

Arrested generals and a threatened VP: President's son fuels Ugandan succession fever

Arrested generals and a threatened VP: President's son fuels Ugandan succession fever

November 14, 2026

The 52-year-old general’s provocative posts and military threats have fuelled rumours of a dynastic succession.

Nigeria cautions against travel via Ethiopia's main airport due to altitude

Nigeria cautions against travel via Ethiopia's main airport due to altitude

November 14, 2026

The foreign ministry in Abuja says 6 Nigerians with underlying health problems have died this year while transiting through Addis Ababa.

Hungarian authorities uncover $20m during probe of Orbán-era minister

Hungarian authorities uncover $20m during probe of Orbán-era minister

November 14, 2026

Prime Minister Péter Magyar promised a sweeping anti-corruption drive after ousting Orbán in April.

'Miracle on Mississippi' - All passengers rescued after New Orleans cruise ship collision

'Miracle on Mississippi' - All passengers rescued after New Orleans cruise ship collision

November 14, 2026

The collision leaves 32 people in hospital with non-critical injuries, but no-one unaccounted for.

Microsoft says services fully restored after day-long global outage

Microsoft says services fully restored after day-long global outage

November 14, 2026

Efforts to address the underlying problem with Outlook, Teams and Copilot are complete, the tech firm says.

'We'll get home one day' - US travellers impacted by nationwide ground stop

'We'll get home one day' - US travellers impacted by nationwide ground stop

November 14, 2026

Passengers throughout the country were impacted over what the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) describes as “safety and communication issues”.

Watch: Cruise ship overturns after collision with tanker in New Orleans

Watch: Cruise ship overturns after collision with tanker in New Orleans

November 14, 2026

Around 130 people were rescued from a cruise ship after it was struck by a tanker while docked in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday.

Watch: Divers explore US ship sunk off Florida coast to create new reef

Watch: Divers explore US ship sunk off Florida coast to create new reef

November 13, 2026

The ship was intentionally sunk off the coast of Florida in order to create the world's largest artificial ocean reef.

Will the Eurovision Song Contest succeed in Asia?

Will the Eurovision Song Contest succeed in Asia?

November 13, 2026

The world’s biggest and longest-running song contest is coming to Asia, with eleven countries competing in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday.

Military cemetery decorum: The tradition behind Hegseth's Veterans Day reprimand

Military cemetery decorum: The tradition behind Hegseth's Veterans Day reprimand

November 13, 2026

BBC's Bernd Debusmann breaks down why Defence Secretary Hegseth's group was reprimanded at Arlington National Cemetery and the history behind its strict rules of conduct.

'We've got to run': Inside ruined Ukraine power plant under constant drone threat

'We've got to run': Inside ruined Ukraine power plant under constant drone threat

November 12, 2026

Dan Johnson visits one of the country's largest power stations, barely left standing after a ballistic missile strike by Russia.

How telecoms upgrade work sparked US flight chaos

How telecoms upgrade work sparked US flight chaos

November 14, 2026

US officials say the disruption was caused by old equipment overloading and not a cyber-attack.

Jojo the gorilla has spent his life alone. Can he finally find a companion?

Jojo the gorilla has spent his life alone. Can he finally find a companion?

November 14, 2026

Jojo was poached as an infant and grew up in captivity. His keepers want to find him a friend - but it's not straightforward.

After a summer win, India's Gen Z protesters face a winter of uncertainty

After a summer win, India's Gen Z protesters face a winter of uncertainty

November 14, 2026

A new wave of youth dissent swept India this summer, fuelled by frustration and irreverent online satire.

How the Jensen Huang scandal created a headache for business-friendly Singapore

How the Jensen Huang scandal created a headache for business-friendly Singapore

November 14, 2026

The scandal has cast a spotlight on Singapore's success as a chip hub - and a location for alleged illicit trade.

Rosenberg: Uncompromising Putin ups demands for peace with Ukraine

Rosenberg: Uncompromising Putin ups demands for peace with Ukraine

November 13, 2026

The fact the question of European security now features in discussions is viewed in Moscow as a victory, BBC Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg says.

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