BBC News:
| Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election | Wed 19th Aug 2026 10:02 BST |
Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended. | |
| Mushroom murderer trial undermined by 'catastrophic' hotel mix-up, appeal court told | Wed 19th Aug 2026 09:25 BST |
Erin Patterson's defence team appeal against her conviction for killing relatives with a beef Wellington laced with toxic mushrooms. | |
| Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada for three days, saying deal close | Wed 19th Aug 2026 04:56 BST |
The US president says the two sides are finalising documents to avert import taxes targeting a range of Canadian goods. | |
| Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, US court hears | Tue 18th Aug 2026 23:11 BST |
Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states started. | |
| South Korea shortens war games with US, citing Washington request | Wed 19th Aug 2026 06:53 BST |
It comes after Trump announced plans to curtail joint military exercises with South Korea, citing a "very good" relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un. | |
| French civil servant drugged us to make us urinate on ourselves, say accusers | Wed 19th Aug 2026 06:00 BST |
More than 200 women accuse Christian Nègre of drugging them to make them urinate - two share their stories. | |


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