Uganda's King Oyo buried amid calls for unity over his successor
A TV news presenter has been named as the traditional kingdom of Tooro's new monarch but the late king's family claim he chose an heir.
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Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down
The head of leading AI company Anthropic has called for the pace of development of artificial intelligence models to slow down and to be closely monitored.
French officials investigate if malicious act caused train derailment
Officials say a rail fragment was found on the tracks after Friday's crash of a passenger train that left 44 people injured.
Teen boy rescued after days adrift in Alaskan waters
The 15-year-old boy was rescued while the other two passengers from the capsized fishing vessel, his brother and cousin, died.
Record heatwaves in France set to make champagne stronger
Image source, Getty ImagesByDearbail JordanReporterPublished12 September 2026, 13:50 BSTUpdated 31 minutes agoChampagne lovers may find themselves getting tipsy more quickly after French producers have been given the go-ahead to raise the alcohol content in a bottle of bubbly for...
'It's like a dog set loose on us' - fear over Kenya's crackdown on foreign traders
For Ndaikech Ali, who has been traversing the streets of the Kenyan capital eking out a living as a tuk-tuk driver for the past nine years, Nairobi's traffic - not xenophobia - has been his biggest concern.
When an avalanche killed climber Nirmal Purja, his friends faced the hardest mission of all
As he picked his way past the frozen slope towards two bodies, Mingma Gyalje Sherpa knew his friends were gone.
Firefighters say this antioxidant helped them - their union warns it could be risky
Days after he helped extinguish the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles, Pasadena Fire Captain David Marquez inhaled his first dose of glutathione on the side of the road outside the Rose Bowl stadium.
Gen Zs recall first learning of 'deeply harrowing, terrifying' 9/11
They carry distinct memories not from the day itself, but from the moment - years later - they learned about the attacks.
'Never, ever forget' - America marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
Twenty-five years after 9/11, US presidents past and present have commemorated the lives lost when hijacked planes slammed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a Pennsylvania field.
Grammy-winning US rapper Lil Durk acquitted in murder-for-hire trial
The Chicago rapper was arrested in 2024 and accused of involvement in a shooting that killed the cousin of rival rapper Quando Rondo.
Trump to meet Irish leader Micheál Martin during visit
US President Donald Trump has arrived for a two-day visit to Ireland.
Five minutes to steal a Renoir: Why museum thefts are becoming bolder across Europe
When thieves broke into a French museum earlier this week and stole four paintings by the impressionist artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir, worth millions of euros, not everyone was surprised.
Ukraine faces 'toughest winter' since Russia's full-scale invasion, UN official tells BBC
A senior UN official tells the BBC there is a race against the clock to ensure access to power and water through winter.
Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline after drone attack launched from Iraq
Saudi Arabia has closed a critical oil pipeline after it was attacked by drones launched from Iraq, as conflict in the Middle East widens.
Death toll from Philippines ferry fire climbs to 35, with dozens still missing
The Philippine Coast Guard says it has recovered 30 bodies from the wreckage of a ferry that caught fire this week, bringing the total death toll to 35.
Tragic death of woman who testified against father in notorious mafia murder of mother
A woman who testified against her own father after her mother was murdered in a notorious mafia killing in Italy is believed to have taken her own life.
Passenger train derails in France leaving at least 44 injured
At least 44 people have been injured, including one seriously, after a passenger train derailed in northern France, local officials have said.