Spanish transport minister resigns days after deadly train crash
Spain's Transport Minister Óscar Puente has resigned - six days after the high-speed train collision in which at least 69 people were killed and dozens injured.
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Seven flights across Europe targeted by suspected bomb threats
Seven passenger planes across Europe, two of which departed from the UK, have been inspected following a series of suspected bomb threats.
Binance says fake job interviews used as part of $6.3bn crypto hack
An engineer was contacted through a legitimate job-hunting platform and invited to bogus job interviews with fake company representatives, Binance says.
Death toll rises in Ukraine after Russia attacks aid centre, hospice and hospital
At least 38 people are killed in 24 hours and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky warns dozens more could be trapped under rubble.
Mining giant joins fight to stop killer toad march across Australia
Rio Tinto is ploughing millions of dollars into stopping the poisonous cane toad reaching the Pilbara region of western Australia, where the mining giant has a vast iron ore operation.
Irish Olympian Ciara Mageean was a 'talented and inspirational human being'
Olympian Ciara Mageean has been described as a "truly remarkable, immensely talented and inspirational human being" in a tribute read out at her funeral.
Libya's top religious authority rules against wearing Nike clothes
Libya's highest religious authority, the Dar al-Ifta, has issued a ruling banning Muslims from buying, selling or wearing clothing bearing the Nike logo.
Europe on alert after supermarket freezers hit by cyber-attacks in nine countries
Supermarkets have reported problems from Estonia and Sweden to Portugal and Italy and many retainers have been forced to discard food.
US urges Venezuela to release remaining political prisoners
The US has urged Venezuela to release the remaining political prisoners being held in the South American country.
Indian tourist killed after two helicopters collide near Everest base camp
An Indian tourist has died after two helicopters collided while attempting to land near the base camp of Mount Everest, two officials have confirmed to the BBC.
Jet may have broken apart before Florida crash, officials say, as family named among victims
Investigators believe parts of a private jet which crashed in Florida and killed all nine on board may have broken off in the air.
Tenerife striker De Miguel dies after on-field collision
ByTimothy Abraham, BBC Sport journalist and Sean Kearns, BBC SportPublished2 November 2026Updated 16 minutes agoTenerife striker Jesus de Miguel has died after the 30-year-old suffered a serious injury during a Spanish second-division match.
Americans head to the polls for elections that could define Trump's closing chapter
The midterms will shape Congress for the last years of his presidency, writes Sarah Smith, but they are also a test of what politics may look like without him.
Asian Cup postponed in wake of attacks on Saudi Arabia
The 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia has been postponed because of a series of deadly attacks on the host country.
Why a US-Russia showdown left Morocco celebrating
An impasse between the US and Russia at the UN means its peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara has ended after 35 years.
US strikes Iran ahead of midterm elections
The US has launched strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, US officials have told CBS, the BBC's US partner.
Supreme Court rejects Trump's request to stop California counting disputed votes
The ruling, which comes on the eve of the midterm elections, essentially ends the Trump administration's bid to disqualify the ballots in the state.
Man and boy arrested after allegedly attacking One Nation volunteer with baseball bat in Australia
Image source, Getty ImagesByLana LamSydneyPublished14 minutes agoTwo people have been arrested after a volunteer for Australia's right-wing populist party One Nation was allegedly assaulted with a baseball bat.