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- Thursday, 12 March 2026
Bodies of two Chinese backpackers found in Australian floodwaters
The pair had been reported missing on Tuesday after failing to reach their destination.
- Thursday, 12 March 2026
Volcanic fragments rain down as Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts
The US Geological Survey reported that this fountaining episode reached 1,300ft (400M). According to the USGS, Kilauea's plume sent...
- Thursday, 12 March 2026
Oil hits $100 a barrel despite deal to release record amount of reserves
It comes as Iranian attacks on ships intensify in the crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway.
- Thursday, 12 March 2026
Kanye West ordered to pay $140K in Malibu mansion renovation lawsuit
A handyman had sought $1.7m (£1.267m) from the rapper over claims of unpaid work, medical expenses and being unfairly...
- Thursday, 12 March 2026
Justified or not? US military families on fears of Iran war
Nearly two weeks into the US and Israel's war with Iran, Donald Trump has shown no signs that the...
- Thursday, 12 March 2026
Epstein used modelling agent to recruit girls, Brazilian women tell BBC
Modelling agent used businesses to recruit girls and arrange US visas to visit Jeffrey Epstein, Brazilian women tell BBC.
- Thursday, 12 March 2026
Why Namibia's green energy dream could be a red flag for penguins
A near pristine desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia could soon host a huge hydrogen production facility.
- Thursday, 12 March 2026
A small US grocer is calling out the lower prices at big chains
It is 'impossible for us to compete', says the boss of a New York grocery store.
- Thursday, 12 March 2026
What role has cyber warfare played in Iran?
Militaries are often cagey about their cyber activities. But the US has hinted at the role it has played.
- Thursday, 12 March 2026
China's biggest political meeting is ending – what have we learned?
BBC correspondents give us their biggest takeaways from China's National People's Congress.
