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Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:46:36 GMTMoscow residents complain of black rain after largest Ukrainian attack hits oil refinery
A refinery and a shopping centre burned after almost 200 Ukrainian drones struck an area to the south-east of the Russian capital.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:36:19 GMTParents of Serbia's teenage school shooter given jail terms in retrial
The boy was 13 when he killed eight girls, a boy and a school guard at Vladislav Ribnikar school in Belgrade in 2023.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:27:31 GMTHegseth renews Nato criticism and says US will review presence in Europe
The US defence secretary's move follows a US decision to scale back its commitments to a high readiness force within the alliance.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:36:33 GMTJury fails to reach verdict in Norwegian 'hitman' trial
Johannes Natland, 19, was remanded in custody and will now face a retrial.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:02:52 GMTFirst Russian shadow fleet tanker enters Channel since Smyrtos boarding
Forwarder, a Russian-flagged ship which left port in Primorsk last week, entered the Channel on Wednesday evening.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:54:23 GMTBritish man dies in paragliding accident in Spain
Authorities in Catalonia confirmed that the 63-year-old died in the Palau de Noguera area on Wednesday.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:15:08 GMTNorway's crown princess undergoes successful lung transplant, palace says
Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who suffered from pulmonary fibrosis, will now spend several weeks recovering in hospital.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:59:16 GMTRecord-breaking heatwave develops across Europe
An intense heatwave is building across the continent, with Paris possibly seeing 40C by Sunday. Simon King reports.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:41:21 GMT'It was surreal': British couple describe having warning shots fired near them by Russian warship
The retired couple tell BBC Newsnight they tried to show the warship they had changed course in the English Channel before the shots were fired.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:46:35 GMTFrance's oldest female detainee, 79, goes on trial for in-law's grisly murder
A dismembered body found in a chain-bound trunk in the Seine in 1995 was only recently connected to the defendant by DNA evidence.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:06:27 GMTDáil passes abortion bill to remove three-day wait
The proposal is to remove the three-day wait for an abortion in early pregnancy in the Republic of Ireland.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:42:15 GMTHungary's MPs block return of Orbán, limiting rule of PM to eight years
The vote fulfils a promise by new PM Péter Magyar to stop his predecessor from becoming prime minister again.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:23:07 GMT'The team needs to score, not you' - Ronaldo struggles as rivals sparkle
Three superstars delivered for their countries at the World Cup on Tuesday. But Cristiano Ronaldo could not follow suit on Wednesday as Portugal were held to a surprise draw by DR Congo.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:56:47 GMTWhat one country's experiment says about attempts to boost birth rates
Why did Hungary’s pronatalist approach deliver an early rise in births only then to fall back? And what lessons does it offer to other countries desperate to lift fertility?
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:10:58 GMTRussia was behind arson attacks targeting PM, BBC reveals
Evidence shows Russians directing the plot and stoking tensions with fake far-right and Muslim groups.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:24:39 GMTDublin-born Cape Verde star recruited on LinkedIn gets World Cup chance
They are one of the smallest countries to play in a World Cup, but Cape Verde are aiming high, with a Dublin-born defender who used to work in a bank among their ranks.
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:19:52 GMTRussian families use AI to 'resurrect' loved ones killed in Ukraine
The highly controversial trend lies at the intersection of Russia's war on Ukraine, new AI technologies and grief.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:19:12 GMTFrench town buries murdered child as questions mount over police failings
The prime suspect in the killing of Lyhanna, 11, was reported to police nine months prior but never questioned.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:52:38 GMTWill Putin change tactics after Ukrainian drone attacks?
Steve Rosenberg explains what Russia's next steps may be after frequent Ukrainian drone attacks.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:52:09 GMTFireworks illuminate Barcelona's Sagrada Família during Pope visit
Pope Leo XIV says Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Família is a masterpiece of "stones, colours and light" during his visit to Spain.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:09:53 GMTRare footage captured of Great White shark in Mediterranean Sea
A volunteer diver has described shaking as he filmed his encounter with an endangered Great White shark between Tunisia and Sicily.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:23:38 GMTFifa bans all water bottles from World Cup games
Fifa has been warned it is putting fans' health at risk by introducing a bottle ban at this summer's World Cup.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:06:20 GMTWatch: Explosion at fireworks factory in Malta
Two men were injured in the explosion and were taken to hospital with minor injuries.