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Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:02:08 GMT
Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election
Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:00:39 GMT
French civil servant drugged us to make us urinate on ourselves, say accusers
More than 200 women accuse Christian Nègre of drugging them to make them urinate - two share their stories.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:57:08 GMT
Musiala collapses during match for second time
Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala says he is being treated for a "neurological dysfunction" after collapsing during a match for the second time in a four-day period.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:36:11 GMT
UK 'supports Ukraine 100%', Burnham says, after Russia's drone warning
Russia accuses the UK of escalating the Ukraine war by supplying British-made drones as the prime minister vows to support Kyiv in its "hour of need".

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:30:13 GMT
British couple on honeymoon killed in helicopter crash on Greek island
The newlyweds, named as Alexander Cromie and Marie Ebert, were killed alongside their Greek pilot.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:15:39 GMT
Earthquake rocks Spain's historic Granada, injuring three
A number of buildings and cars are damaged in the historic city, and the world famous Alhambra palace has temporarily closed.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:17:34 GMT
Russia's prominent anti-war politician jailed for 11 years
Lev Schlosberg is found guilty of "discrediting" Russia's army - a verdict he condemns as punishment for his political position.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:00:55 GMT
French PM heckled over wildfire response as blazes continue across Europe
The prime minister announced on Monday €12m worth of aid to French regions that had been worst affected by the fires.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:10:22 GMT
Boy, seven, among four injured after crash that killed five teenagers in Ireland
A car in which the five teenagers were travelling in was going the wrong way down a motorway.

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 19:50:36 GMT
Two dead and hundreds evacuated after twin fires break out on Greek island
About 200 firefighters worked to keep the fires from converging on Salamina, with one now under control.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:02:58 GMT
Inside secret police warehouse as Germany targets small boats gangs
German authorities seize dinghies and life jackets during their first raids under a new law that cracks down on smuggling.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:23:26 GMT
US hiker dies after being struck by lightning on Mount Etna
The 30-year-old was on the active volcano when a thunderstorm developed, local media report.

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 23:59:23 GMT
Hundreds arrested over French wildfires, but who is to blame?
The government is trying to attribute blame for the unprecedented fires which tore through the country last month.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:48:16 GMT
German airport drone-bomb: Could Russia be involved?
The BBC has seen evidence from previous cases that Russian-linked proxies not only handled drones and explosives, but also delivered them to Germany.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:00:54 GMT
In Odesa, no-one is safe from Russia's new Black Sea strikes
Blackened ships and smashed docks mark Russia's recent surge of attacks on Ukraine's coastline.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:32:28 GMT
How Spain's migrant crisis created a political storm - whipped up by social media
The Ceuta crossings have shaken Europe politically, exposing divisions over the sensitive issue of migration, the BBC's Sarah Rainsford writes.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 23:03:35 GMT
Young guns for hire - the teenage hitmen recruited to kill across Europe
The Foxtrot Network is thought to be responsible for about 35 murders in Europe, and uses violence-as-a-service tactics.

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:18:09 GMT
BBC visits smouldering Kyiv market after Russian strikes
Six people were injured in the strike on the market selling second-hand records, posters, toys and tools.

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:56:04 GMT
Moment €9m worth of art stolen from Italy museum
Police released the CCTV footage after the art, which was stolen in March, was recovered.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:24:45 GMT
Watch: What we know about suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan
Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan, one of the world's most wanted men, has spent his first night in custody in Ireland after being extradited from Dubai.

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:26:56 GMT
How Kinahan's hearing unfolded inside the courtroom in Dublin
Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan appeared in court and was charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation after being extradited from Dubai.

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 15:59:37 GMT
Watch: Moment opposition MP throws eggs at Kosovo's acting PM
Lawmakers and police officers had to intervene after Alliance party MP Time Kadrijaj hurled at least four eggs towards Kosovo's acting prime minister Albin Kurti.

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