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Thousands without power in freezing Ukraine as renewed Russian strikes continue

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:55:09 GMT

Ukraine's leader says regions including Kyiv and Kharkiv are among those suffering the most from blackouts as a result of recent attacks.

Melinda French Gates says ex-husband Bill has questions to answer over Epstein

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:20:19 GMT

She said her ex-husband and others named in the Epstein files needed to answer whatever questions remain.

Andrew and Epstein asked exotic dancer for 'sex acts,' legal letter claims

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:02:50 GMT

Lawyers for the unnamed woman claim she was 'treated like a prostitute' at Jeffrey Epstein's home.

Israeli strikes kill 20 in Gaza, hospitals say, after soldier wounded by gunfire

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:27:07 GMT

Hospitals say several children were among those killed in strikes that Israel's military says it launched after a gun attack on its troops. Gaza soldier

Son of Norway's crown princess holds back tears giving evidence at rape trial

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:00:39 GMT

Marius Borg Høiby gives evidence after the first woman he is alleged to have raped told the court she believed she had been drugged. Norway

German activist jailed in Hungary for attacks at Nazi rally

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:34:54 GMT

Supporters have questioned whether the 25-year-old, who identifies as non-binary, could receive a fair trial in Hungary.

Fears of new arms race as US-Russia nuclear weapons treaty due to expire

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:39:22 GMT

The New Start treaty has limited the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads for both countries. arms race Russia

Boy, 14, stabbed art teacher because he had 'too much hatred', he tells police

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:44:30 GMT

The teenager allegedly took a knife from his kitchen with the plan to attack the 60-year-old, the prosecutor says. teacher

Greece blames smugglers over migrant deaths but early accounts have been questioned before

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:22:02 GMT

Greek officials were quick to blame smugglers, but experience tells us to be wary of instant and unequivocal explanations.

Leader of South Africa's second largest party to step down

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:47:03 GMT

The surprise move may threaten the stability of the coalition government of which the DA is a key partner. South Africa

'Notorious Tanzanian drug trafficker' arrested during raid in Zambia

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:48:46 GMT

Ahmed Muharram is among several suspects arrested in a major crackdown on marijuana trafficking. trafficker

Libyan prosecutors launch probe into killing of Gaddafi's son

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:40:06 GMT

The 53-year-old, once widely seen as the second most powerful person in Libya, was killed by "our unknown gunmen". prosecutors Gaddafi

Rights groups say China detained two journalists over corruption report

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 03:42:17 GMT

Liu Hu and Wu Yingjiao have been reportedly detained after exposing corruption by a senior official in Sichuan. China journalists

'I've never hit anything so hard': What it's like to be attacked by a shark

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:58:29 GMT

Peter Smith and his wife were on holiday in the Caribbean when a beautiful swim suddenly changed.

Watch: BBC joins Colombian commandos fighting 'never-ending battle' against drug gangs

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:12:42 GMT

As the US and Colombian presidents meet, Orla Guerin joins a police unit tasked with finding and destroying jungle cocaine labs.

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