News for September 4, 2026
Good grief: Hunger for new weight-loss drug fuels fake market
Damn it: Counterfeit versions of a drug that is still in clinical trials are flooding the black market. The real drug has not yet been approved.
Damn it: Germany's far-right AfD bids for first taste of power in eastern vote
The AfD is contesting Saxony-Anhalt's state election with hopes of an outright majority. A win would be the first time a far-right party has governed a German state since World War Two.
Damn it: Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy murder case after jury deadlocks
Jurors deadlocked, triggering a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder case. The ruling leaves Clancy's future uncertain regarding whether she will face criminal liability in the deaths of her three kids.
Damn it: Nepal bet nearly everything on hydropower — floods reveal the risk
Last week's floods knocked out more than 10% of Nepal's energy generation capacity. The outages underline the disruption to the country's electricity system.
Damn it: U.S. embassy issues health alert as sanctions limit Cuba imports
Friday, the U.S. Embassy in Havana issued a health alert. It warns of a significant rise in diarrheal illnesses across Cuba. Officials say the illnesses are caused by contaminated water and inadequate refrigeration.
Cleveland police chief proud of force but let down by funding
Damn it: Victoria Fuller tells the BBC the force should join a larger, strategic regional force with more resources. She says she is proud of the force but feels let down by funding. The remarks highlight debates over policing structure and funding in the region.
Damn it: Distrust and fear grip Middlesbrough after fatal A66 crash
BBC News visits Middlesbrough to report on violence that has escalated after the fatal A66 crash. Residents say they are living in fear.
Good grief: Cambridge launches review into Jason Arday support before death
Damn it: Cambridge says a review will examine its decision-making and actions before Jason Arday's death. The inquiry will focus on how the university responded in the period before his death.
Damn it: UN approves world map reflecting Africa's true size
A U.N. resolution sponsored by Togo to adopt a new world map reflecting Africa's actual size received broad support. 164 nations voted in favor. The United States was the only country voting against it.
Damn it: Farage vows to overhaul Lords and judges to meet his pledges
Damn it, Reform UK leader Farage says he would overhaul the Lords and the judiciary to deliver his pledges. He promises to push key priorities within the first 100 days if his party wins power.
Damn it: Israel's water crisis deepens amid Gaza sewage concerns
Five of Israel’s six desalination plants are offline. Experts warn that untreated wastewater from Gaza’s destroyed sewage system could be contributing to the problem. The situation has raised questions about regional water security.
Damn it: Putin hardens stance after CIA chief's Moscow visit
CIA chief John Ratcliffe's trip to Moscow was rare. It did not sway Putin from pursuing the war. The visit may have strengthened Putin's resolve to win militarily.
Damn it: Trump's Venezuela deal began with a call and a bet on an oilman
Betancourt was warned that partnering with the U.S. government would come with costs. Nonetheless, American backing is already delivering significant benefits to the arrangement. The venture reportedly began with a phone call and a bet on Betancourt.
Damn it: Russia hits Kyiv security HQ with drone attack, Zelensky says
A drone struck Kyiv's security headquarters without warning. Zelensky said the attack targeted the security complex in the city center.
Damn it: Hundreds remain trapped in Nepal tunnel network along the Trishuli river
Hundreds of workers remain trapped in a tunnel network along the Trishuli river. The tunnel system runs along the river.
Damn it: 9 days after deadly Nepal floods, 2 men rescued from tunnel
Video released by Nepal's authorities shows a man being pulled from a tunnel. Nearly 1,300 people have died after flash floods swept through the region.
Father of teen shot dead in West Bank tells BBC
Damn it! A father tells the BBC that 'we expect our sons to be killed' amid West Bank violence. Palestinian teenagers Omar al-Naasan and Khalil Abu Alia were shot dead when Israeli settlers and soldiers entered a village in the occupied West Bank.
Damn it: Oasis fans hint at Glasgow gigs via cryptic codes in chip shop video
Internet sleuths spotted sets of numbers in posters that appear to be coordinates for Celtic's Parkhead stadium in Glasgow. The numbers appeared in a chip shop video circulating online. The clues point to Oasis gigs in Glasgow next year.
Damn it: UK vows unwavering support for the Falkland Islands as Argentina restates its claim
UK ministers say support for the Falkland Islands remains unwavering. No 10 says London will maintain its stance. Argentine President Javier Milei has said the 'winds of change' favour Argentina's claim to the territory.
Damn it: Guarani push to expand forest homeland in Brazil’s largest city
For almost four decades, the Guarani have fought to expand their territory from four acres, the smallest officially recognized Indigenous area in Brazil, to 1,315 acres. The land is largely preserved forest they consider ancestral territory. The dispute underscores tensions between Indigenous rights and urban development in Brazil’s largest city.
Damn it: Iran escalates rhetoric, vows asymmetrical strategy
Iran's vice president says Tehran will pursue an asymmetrical strategy. He warned that "Dark months await the American economy." The remarks indicate a tougher line from Tehran amid mounting pressure.