Moment €9m worth of art stolen from Italy museum

14.08.2026 19:30 Police released the CCTV footage after the art, which was stolen in March, was recovered.

Engine parts smashed Ryanair window that man's head was sucked out of, report says

14.08.2026 06:16 A preliminary report by US investigators says an engine fan blade broke on last month's flight from Greece to Germany.

Romania shuts only nuclear plant as heat causes huge drop in Danube River level

13.08.2026 23:30 The Cernavodă plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.

Person fined after using foghorn to wake sleeping polar bear

13.08.2026 23:30 Under local regulations in the region, "it is forbidden to needlessly disturb, attract or pursue a polar bear".

Presidential pardon for French alleged spy accused of plotting Mali coup

13.08.2026 23:30 France is yet to comment on Yann Vezilier's pardon and previously called the accusations "unfounded".

Family of Irish plane crash victim awarded $29m in damages

13.08.2026 23:30 A jury in Chicago in the US awarded the sum to Michael Ryan's family after his widow Naoise Connolly Ryan brought a civil suit against Boeing.

Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize winner tells BBC

13.08.2026 10:16 In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg, Dmitry Muratov says the Kremlin leader can only "destroy Ukraine, not conquer it", with the war now in its fifth year.

Major Russian grain export terminals hit in Ukraine Black Sea port attack

12.08.2026 20:46 Grain exports from both Russia and Ukraine are falling as both countries attack each other's shipping facilities and ports.

Danube river's low water levels reveal remains of WWII soldiers and motorcycle

12.08.2026 20:46 A remarkably well-preserved motorcycle and identification tags were found alongside the bodies.

Russia releases former US Marine reported in poor health

12.08.2026 14:01 Robert Gilman, who was arrested in 2022, was left in "life-threatening condition" after being subjected to "harsh and abusive treatment", his family says.

Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-time partner Georgina Rodríguez

12.08.2026 14:01 The couple have tied the knot after the Portuguese captain played his last ever World Cup this summer.

Former judge removed by Orbán elected Hungarian president

12.08.2026 00:45 Since taking office in early May, the new Hungarian government has lost no time dismantling Viktor Orbán's legacy.

Russia using North Korean missiles to strike Ukraine, Zelensky says

11.08.2026 18:30 Ukraine's president says strikes in Zaporizhzhia - which killed seven people - involved ballistic missiles from Russia's ally.

France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

11.08.2026 18:30 Cold calling is coming to an end in France, with one consumer group calling the ban a "small revolution".

Russian court bars only anti-war party from standing in parliamentary elections

10.08.2026 23:15 Russia's only liberal, anti-war party will not be able to take part in next month's parliamentary elections, a Moscow court rules.