World News
- Kenya confirms its first Ebola death as outbreak spreadson October 6, 2026 at 9:26 am
The patient had been living in DR Congo, where more than 4,000 people have died from the disease this year.
- Nigeria mourns 32 killed as military plane crashes into swampon October 6, 2026 at 9:02 am
President Bola Tinubu describes the crash as a "painful moment" for the military and the entire nation.
- Separatist party projected to win Quebec election, adding new test to Canada's unityon October 6, 2026 at 9:01 am
The Parti Québécois, which secured a minority, has vowed to hold an independence referendum in the years to come.
- What is Russia saying about death of woman linked to plague lab?on October 6, 2026 at 7:58 am
BBC Verify looks into the death of a woman linked to plague lab in Siberia.
- US 'watching closely' after plague researcher dies in Russiaon October 6, 2026 at 7:58 am
Donald Trump says the US was looking "very strongly" at the case of a lab technician who died at a research centre in Siberia.
- Yemeni military says it has 'secured' Red Sea waterwayon October 6, 2026 at 7:43 am
Saudi-backed forces gave conflicting reports of whether they had also seized the port city of Mokha, near the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
- Children brave snipers and mortars to go to school near Yemen front lineon October 6, 2026 at 7:23 am
In rare access to Taiz, the BBC World Service speaks to children, teachers and families affected by the war.
- Trump says 'threat' led US to pull bombers from RAF Fairfordon October 6, 2026 at 7:02 am
The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed the B1 bombers from the base in England back to their home stations in America.
- OpenAI admits response to Australian government hacks 'not good enough'on October 6, 2026 at 6:53 am
Top executive Jason Kwon tells hearing company has added "more precautions" to its training environments.
- Owner, businessman & player: Messi has big plans as a golden era endson October 6, 2026 at 5:39 am
Lionel Messi's Argentina career will end in a friendly against Benin. BBC Sport looks at what next for the 39-year-old?