Colombian ex-foreign minister charged over nanny's lie detector test
Prosecutors in Colombia have accused former foreign minister Laura Sarabia of abusing her power after she made her nanny take a lie detector test.
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Two sailors missing after tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, Oman says
Iran says El Gaia caught fire after hitting mines, but the US says the oil tanker was struck by a missile and then a drone.
Denmark says Russian warship fired flares at military helicopter
Image source, Rune Dyrholm / Danish Armed ForcesByHenry MoorePublished15 minutes agoDenmark has accused a Russian warship of firing two emergency flares at one of its helicopters while it was tracking the vessel in the Baltic Sea.
Suspected sabotage causes major Netherlands rail disruption
Image source, EPAByAmy WalkerPublished15 September 2026, 10:02 BSTUpdated 9 minutes agoParts of the Netherlands, including Amsterdam, have been hit by major rail disruption after suspected sabotage to the tracks, the country's railway operator has said.
Mass nesting brings swarms of turtles to Mexican beach
Thousands of olive ridley turtles came to La Escobilla beach in Oaxaca, Mexico, to lay their eggs within 48 hours, according to sanctuary officials.
‘Great’ or ‘alarming’ - Should AI be reined in?
The BBC asked people in Washington DC about the technology’s rapid development and whether it poses a threat to humanity, as some experts warn.
Superstars and broken records: 2026 Emmy highlights
The 79th Emmy awards were record-breaking and star-studded.
Ukraine's postal workers deliver lifeline under Russian fire
Every morning Igor Smelyansky looks at a vast map of Ukraine on his office wall and decides where he should put his people in harm's way.
Trump says AI safety fears a 'hoax' as he rejects calls for greater safeguards
The US president's comments come after Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark told the BBC an AI "kill switch" may need to be mandatory.
AI regulation faces political deadlock as calls grow for Congress to act
With Trump opposed and Congress divided, new safety legislation on AI is unlikely to pass anytime soon despite mounting pressure.
US scraps limits on emissions from coal and gas power plants
Image source, Getty ImagesByMadeline Halpert and Mark Pontying, Climate reporterPublished14 September 2026Rules aimed at limiting pollution from coal and gas power plants are being scrapped, the head of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced.
Donald Trump Jr and Bettina Trump say Putin ally paid for some wedding festivities as a 'gift'
An Instagram post from the couple said two nights of their wedding festivities in the Bahamas were partially funded by Umar Kremlev.
Nato jets down drone that entered Lithuanian airspace
The origin of the drone is currently unknown, but authorities say it likely entered Lithuania from neighbouring Belarus, an ally of Russia.
US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons
Image source, Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty ImagesByBernd Debusmann Jr and Chris GrahamPublished1 hour agoThe US has confirmed it deployed a space weapon in Earth's orbit, the first time it has acknowledged such offensive capabilities.
Supreme Court blocks Trump's plan to restrict mail-in ballots
The Trump administration had asked the court to lift a federal judge's temporary block on new rules for mail-in ballots.
China tightens travel restrictions for citizens
New rules governing travel to and from China have come into effect, a move that observers say will further tighten the government's control over its citizens.
Israeli minister threatens to revoke filmmakers' citizenship over Gaza documentary
Israel's culture minister has called for the Oscar-winning Israeli co-directors of Naza, a documentary that accuses the Israeli army of mass civilian killings in Gaza, to be stripped of their citizenship over "treason against the state".
Welsh actor Matthew Rhys makes Emmy Awards history with double win
Image source, Getty ImagesBySteven McIntosh and Ian YoungsPublished34 minutes agoWelsh actor Matthew Rhys has made history at the Emmy Awards, becoming the first person to win two lead acting prizes in one night.