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Brazil election goes to run-off as right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round
With neither candidate getting more than 50% of the vote, the election will go to a run-off on 25 October.
October 5, 2026Broncos deny Rams and Seahawks lose - five things from NFL week three
The NFL produced another thrilling day of action with a shock for the defending Super Bowl champions and several tight finishes.
September 28, 2026Brazil's Lula bans online gambling ahead of presidential election
Lula, who is currently in a tight presidential race against Flávio Bolsonaro, said the industry was a "cancer" that he must "remove".
September 26, 2026Is Joao Pedro ready to break Chelsea's so-called number nine curse?
Joao Pedro took just 31 seconds to score his opening goal of the season - will the new number nine reach the 20 he scored last season while wearing the number 20 shirt?
August 26, 2026Even the Queen could not watch - 10 years since Olympic hockey gold
Ten years since Team GB clinched women's hockey gold at the Rio Olympics, BBC Sport looks back at the legacy of that historic win.
August 18, 2026Zuffa Boxing sign four-weight world champion Stevenson
Four-division world champion Shakur Stevenson has signed a deal with Zuffa Boxing, the promotion's president Dana White has confirmed.
July 10, 2026Late singer Oliver Tree's body returned to US after helicopter crash
The 32-year-old California native died whilst on his world tour, ahead of a date in Brazil.
June 22, 2026Late singer Oliver Tree's body returned to US after helicopter crash
The 32-year-old California native died whilst on his world tour, ahead of a date in Brazil.
June 22, 2026Meet Merlin the Duck: Mexico's World Cup 'ambassador'
The BBC’s Will Grant was amongst the crowds swarming to meet Merlin, a pet duck who went viral for waddling around Mexico City in the Mexican team's jersey.
June 19, 2026US musician Oliver Tree dies in helicopter collision in Brazil
The singer-songwriter is among six people presumed dead in air crash over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.
June 15, 2026EU deepens Brazil ties, seeks less reliance on US tech - Reuters
EU deepens Brazil ties, seeks less reliance on US tech Reuters
June 11, 2026A sneak peek inside Mexico’s iconic Azteca Stadium before World Cup kickoff
The BBC's Will Grant got access inside the renovated venue ahead of the first game of the tournament.
June 11, 2026Airline chiefs slam engine makers for delays at industry summit - Reuters
Airline chiefs slam engine makers for delays at industry summit Reuters
June 8, 2026Brazil lose injured Wesley from World Cup squad, call up Ederson - Reuters
Brazil lose injured Wesley from World Cup squad, call up Ederson Reuters
June 7, 2026Italy's ITA Airways to decide imminently on lawsuit over RTX engine faults - Reuters
Italy's ITA Airways to decide imminently on lawsuit over RTX engine faults Reuters
June 7, 2026Global airlines slash 2026 profit forecast on fuel shock from Iran war - Reuters
Global airlines slash 2026 profit forecast on fuel shock from Iran war Reuters
June 7, 2026Etihad Airways orders widebody planes, sees return to pre-war capacity in June - Reuters
Etihad Airways orders widebody planes, sees return to pre-war capacity in June Reuters
June 7, 2026Ethiopian Airlines set to decide on regional jet order in next three months - Reuters
Ethiopian Airlines set to decide on regional jet order in next three months Reuters
June 7, 2026Boeing can provide aftermarket support to China for 200-jet order, executive says - Reuters
Boeing can provide aftermarket support to China for 200-jet order, executive says Reuters
June 6, 2026Southwest sticks with Boeing as MAX 7 delay pushes service to 2027 - Reuters
Southwest sticks with Boeing as MAX 7 delay pushes service to 2027 Reuters
June 6, 2026High fuel costs to trigger airline failures and consolidation, industry chief says - Reuters
High fuel costs to trigger airline failures and consolidation, industry chief says Reuters
June 6, 2026Brazilian airline Azul plans further frequency cuts as fuel shock bites - Reuters
Brazilian airline Azul plans further frequency cuts as fuel shock bites Reuters
June 6, 2026Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash
The companies were found guilty by a French court over an air disaster which killed 228 people.
May 21, 2026Shakira wins £50m tax refund from Spanish government
The Colombian singer says the court ruling means the "narrative" that she was guilty now "crumbles".
May 18, 2026Madonna, BTS and Shakira to headline first World Cup final halftime show - Reuters
Madonna, BTS and Shakira to headline first World Cup final halftime show Reuters
May 14, 2026Hits don't lie: Shakira concert draws 2 million fans in Rio - Reuters
Hits don't lie: Shakira concert draws 2 million fans in Rio Reuters
May 3, 2026Huge crowd attends free Shakira Copacabana beach concert
Shakira's appearance followed shows by Lady Gaga and Madonna, who have also performed on Copacabana beach in previous years.
May 3, 2026Worker dies during stage assembly for Shakira concert in Rio - Reuters
Worker dies during stage assembly for Shakira concert in Rio Reuters
April 26, 2026Police gunfight with favela gang traps 200 tourists on hilltop
The access route to Morro Dois Irmãos was blocked during the operation in Vidigal, leaving scores of alarmed sightseers stuck on the hill.
April 20, 2026Brazil's former spy chief released from ICE detention
Bolsonaro ally Alexandre Ramagem was stopped by immigration agents in Orlando, Florida on Monday.
April 16, 2026Amazon to spend $11bn on satellite firm in growing Starlink rivalry
Amazon wants to get thousands more satellites into orbit to offer internet and mobile services.
April 14, 2026Brazilian government blacklists Chinese automaker BYD for labor violations - Reuters
Brazilian government blacklists Chinese automaker BYD for labor violations Reuters
April 7, 2026Brazil judge blocks Sugarloaf Mountain zipline
The project to build a zipline linking the popular Rio tourist spot to Morro da Urca proved controversial.
April 1, 2026Cuba says it will release 51 prisoners in the coming days
Havana says it is in talks with Washington as no fuel has entered the island in three months.
March 13, 2026Watch: BBC on streets of Mexican city gripped by deadly cartel violence
BBC international correspondent Quentin Sommerville travelled to Culiacán in northern Sinaloa state following an explosion in violence.
February 25, 2026Politician brothers convicted in Brazil for ordering murder of prominent councillor
Marielle Franco's murder at the age of 38 in Rio de Janeiro sparked protests across Brazil.
February 25, 2026Floods and landslides in Brazil kill at least 20
Hundreds of people have been displaced and dozens are missing, with rescue operations still ongoing in Juiz de Fora.
February 24, 2026Feathers, sequins and samba: Scenes from Carnival in Rio and Sao Paulo - Reuters
Feathers, sequins and samba: Scenes from Carnival in Rio and Sao Paulo Reuters
February 22, 2026