Delhi air quality worsens ahead of Diwali as firework restrictions enter force
Delhi is once again battling worsening air pollution as the onset of winter brings a familiar deterioration in air quality.
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Killer who escaped Tennessee prison captured after week-long manhunt
US authorities have recaptured a convicted murderer who escaped a Tennessee prison more than a week ago.
US contractor gave Ethiopia secrets to help kill Tigray fighters
An Ethiopian-born American citizen has pleaded guilty to passing highly classified intelligence to Ethiopia, including information he hoped would help target and kill fighters during the country's 2020 civil war.
King calls slave trade a 'shameful chapter' during Commonwealth address
King Charles has described the transatlantic slave trade as a "shameful chapter of history" that filled him with "profound sorrow" as he opened a summit of Commonwealth leaders in the Caribbean.
Why Kim Kardashian came back to 'the worst TV drama ever'
It was meant to be Kim Kardashian's triumphant debut as a leading actor - but last year's legal drama All's Fair was so universally panned by critics that it actually broke streaming records as audiences clambered to see what all the fuss was about.
How sporting events are being impacted by Middle East conflict
BBC Sport takes a look at how the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has affected sporting events in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and the wider area.
The transplanted Scot doing famous father proud in New Zealand
Clark Laidlaw, head coach at Super Rugby champions Hurricanes, has made a huge impact in New Zealand and would "welcome a conversation" about taking on the top job in Scotland.
James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win Texas Senate seat since 1988
"This wasn't just a tsunami, not just a referendum, but this was a bloodbath," one expert told the BBC on Democrats' historic wins in Texas.
Florida Republicans fend off Democrats as state elects first black governor
Image source, Getty ImagesPublished4 November 2026, 05:02 GMTUpdated 1 hour agoRepublican candidates in Florida have held off several high-profile challenges from Democrats, as results also saw the state elect its first black governor.
How America voted in maps and charts
It's been an extraordinary night for the Democrats so far in the US midterms.
Ecstatic scenes and historic moments: What's happened so far in the midterms
Democrats have won both the US Senate and House of Representatives, taking control of Congress for the rest of Donald Trump's presidency.
South Carolina elects Democratic senator for first time in almost three decades
Annie Andrews is projected to defeat Darline Graham, who was handpicked by President Trump to take her brother's seat after his death.
Weapon or wine bottle? China disputes reports of artillery shell in Papua New Guinea
Chinese authorities have dismissed reports that a suspected China-made artillery shell was found in a commercial shipping container in Papua New Guinea, saying it is a "shell-shaped wine bottle".
Democratic rising star Ossoff projected to hold Georgia seat
Ossoff is seen as a potential leading contender for the Democratic nomination for president in 2028 if he throws his hat in the ring.
Anthony Zurcher: Democrats eye sweeping gains and reshaping of political map
Image source, ReutersByAnthony ZurcherNorth America correspondentPublished26 minutes agoThis is already shaping up to be a very good night for Democrats, with much of the vote counted in the eastern United States and polls closing in key Midwestern battleground states.
'I'm not a quitter': Kim Kardashian on retaking the bar exam
Kim Kardashian has said she will retake the California bar exam with the aim of becoming a lawyer in real life, after playing one in the legal drama All's Fair.
ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa decline
As South Africans vote in local elections, residents tell the BBC they are tired of the poor quality of services they get.
NTSB says crucial plane parts found three miles from Florida crash site
Crucial components of a private jet that crashed in Palm Beach, Florida - including a part that controlled the up-and-down movements of the nose of the plane - were found 1.3 (2 km) to 3.8 miles away from the crash site, an investigator said on Tuesday.