High-speed train crash kills at least 68 people in Spain
The crash, between a moving train and another that was stopped further up the track, was caused by an "inexplicable" error, the transport minister said.
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Bloodied, dazed and angry - how passengers' rail journey turned to disaster in Spain
Survivors of the train crash in Spain have spoken of their shock, panic and anger at the accident in Toledo province on Wednesday.
Girl seriously injured in wolf attack at German wildlife park
An eight-year-old girl has been seriously injured in a wolf attack at a German wildlife park.
Death of US actress Hayden Panettiere ruled accidental, ending local police probe
The death of US actress Hayden Panettiere has been ruled accidental, ending a local probe into her death, police in South Carolina have said.
Israel's election deadlock is a sign of the country's deep divisions
The election was a celebration of democracy in some ways - but it has left Israel with no clear path to a new government, writes James Landale.
Flávio Bolsonaro lands in Miami after defeat in Brazil's presidential election
Bolsonaro's arrival in the US ends speculation about his whereabouts after he failed to comply with an order to surrender his passports.
Netanyahu's bloc leading Israel election but short of majority, partial results show
Partial results from Israel's general election show veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is leading his rival, former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, but is still short of a majority in parliament.
How did Flávio Bolsonaro end up in Miami?
BBC Verify has pieced together defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro's journey through Brazil, Argentina and Ecuador to reach Miami.
Myanmar diplomat breaks down as he urges world to 'end our suffering'
Kyaw Moe Tun - Myanmar's representative to the UN - makes an emotional appeal after saying the international community had failed the country's people.
Serbian shot dead after attacking officer outside Israeli embassy, minister says
Serbian police shot dead a young man outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade in the early hours of Wednesday after what authorities called a "terrorist attack".
Tanzania celebrates first natural gas discovery in more than 10 years
Tanzania has announced a significant discovery of natural gas in the Mnazi Bay area in the south of the country - the first such find in a decade.
Anger in Kenya over extradition hearing delay for ex-British soldier accused of murdering woman
The family of a Kenyan woman allegedly murdered by a former British soldier 14 years ago has expressed outrage after being told an extradition hearing for the accused had been postponed until May 2027.
Ceasefire extended across Ukraine's Kherson region, officials say
The truce was originally planned for the stranded residents of Oleshky, and Russia and Ukraine say no breaches have been reported.
King acknowledges 'suffering of the past' as Caribbean tour begins
The King is on a nine-day tour that will take him to three countries, including the Bahamas, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda.
Dutch zookeeper dies after being mauled by leopard
Image source, Getty ImagesByOlivia IrelandPublished27 October 2026An experienced keeper at a Dutch zoo has died days after being mauled in a leopard enclosure, the safari park has confirmed.
Norway and Finland leaders hold rare call with Putin
The leaders of Finland and Norway have held a joint call with Vladimir Putin - rare contact between the Russian president and European leaders.
Lula's comeback in Brazil dents Trump's ambitions for Latin America
Image source, Getty ImagesByIone WellsPublished27 October 2026"Brazil will not accept being anyone's backyard," Brazil's left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva declared in his election victory speech, a message squarely aimed at Washington.
Ex-wife of Zimbabwe's vice-president freed after collapse of attempted murder case
Marry Mubaiwa had been held on remand for seven years after being charged in 2019 for her then husband's attempted murder.
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