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Missing teen hiker found dead in Australian bush after eight-day searchThu 20th Aug 2026 06:45 BST
Missing teen hiker found dead in Australian bush after eight-day search

The state premier initially said Lily Hooper had been found alive before police confirmed her death.

Former Liberian vice-president charged in drug-trafficking probeThu 20th Aug 2026 12:08 BST
Former Liberian vice-president charged in drug-trafficking probe

Jewel Howard-Taylor was arrested at Liberia's international airport and has not commented on the allegations.

Australia 'outraged' after Israel decides not to open criminal investigation into killing of aid worker in GazaThu 20th Aug 2026 08:33 BST
Australia 'outraged' after Israel decides not to open criminal investigation into killing of aid worker in Gaza

Australia's foreign minister summoned the Israeli ambassador over "insulting" Zomi Frankcom decision.

Canadian marathon route was 674m too longThu 20th Aug 2026 08:15 BST
Canadian marathon route was 674m too long

Organisers of the Edmonton Marathon admit their course this year was more than half a kilometre too long.

Four workers dead after being hit by train in JapanThu 20th Aug 2026 11:32 BST
Four workers dead after being hit by train in Japan

The train collided with the four men at Shin-Kanuma Station, north of Tokyo, authorities say.

Captured Ukrainian-born soldiers tell BBC why they fought for RussiaThu 20th Aug 2026 06:01 BST
Captured Ukrainian-born soldiers tell BBC why they fought for Russia

Men born in Ukraine who fought for Russia are tried for treason, but at a prisoner of war camp in western Ukraine, many believe they were defending their homeland.

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