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News imagePolice respond to reports of an active shooter at a mosque in San Diego
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Three men killed in San Diego mosque shooting and two teen suspects found dead in car nearby, say police

The FBI says that the incident is currently being treated as a hate crime.


News imageU.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press aboard Air Force One enroute to the U.S. following his official visit with President Xi Jinping in China, May 15, 2026.

Trump says he called off new Iran attack at request of Gulf states

The US president says he is holding off on a US attack planned for Tuesday as "serious negotiations are now taking place".

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News imageA groom dressed in a dark suit and a bride dressed in white walk hand in hand along a sunlit grassy path, surrounded by tall green trees. Bright sunlight filters through the leaves. A large green Channel 4 logo sits to the left.

Married at First Sight UK brides tell BBC they were raped by on-screen husbands

Channel 4 was aware of one of the rape claims before broadcast, but the woman involved still featured in the show.

35 mins ago
Culture

Musk loses OpenAI court battle after jury finds he waited too long to sue

Jurors spent weeks hearing about Musk's claim that Altman had "stolen a charity."

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US & Canada

Selling children to survive: Afghan fathers forced to make impossible choices

In Afghanistan today, a staggering three in four people cannot meet their basic needs.

1 hr ago
Asia

Trump v Massie: Could president's Republican nemesis survive $20m attack to oust him?

The Kentucky congressman, who has crossed the president on federal spending and the Epstein files, faces Republican voters on Tuesday.

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US & Canada

American who contracted Ebola in DR Congo evacuated for treatment

A medical group says an American doctor tested positive after being exposed while treating patients.

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'It's felt like homework': Why Star Wars went so wrong

The Mandalorian & Grogu is released this week and is set for the lowest opening weekend of any Star Wars film ever. With the TV shows also struggling, here's why interest is waning.

News imageA view of a favela in Rio at sunrise with the sea and islands in the background (Credit: Alamy)

What to know about visiting Rio's favelas

Once notorious no-go areas, Rio's sprawling favelas are now drawing more tourists than some of its most famous monuments. But is visiting safe and ethical?


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News imageA visitor washes his hands before entering Kyeshero Hospital at a checkpoint for hand washing and temperature screening for all visitors and patients entering Kyeshero Hospital, as part of Ebola prevention measures in Goma on May 18, 2026.

At least 100 dead in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, official says

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak an international emergency.

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News imagePunch, a young male macaque monkey, is seen sitting next to a stuffed orangutan toy within his enclosure in Japan

Two men arrested over stunt at enclosure of famous monkey Punch

Two US nationals have been arrested after one jumped the fence of the monkey, who went viral online, police say.

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Trump administration unveils $1.7bn fund to compensate his allies as he drops tax lawsuit

The settlement will go towards individuals who allege they were subjected to unfair investigations.

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Jewish man 'kicked like animal' in Golders Green attack

The Metropolitan Police says it is treating the incident as an antisemitic hate crime.

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News imageTaiwan's President Lai Ching-te poses during an exclusive interview with AFP at the Presidential Office Building in Taipei on February 10, 2026.

Taiwan will not provoke conflict nor give up sovereignty, says president

Lai Ching-te made his first direct response to Trump and Xi's meeting where they discussed Taiwan independence.

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News imagePeople gather at the scene of the shooting in the Tarsus district, Mersin province, Turkey. Photo: 18 May 2026

Gunman kills six and injures eight in Turkey, media reports say

A huge police manhunt is under way after the shootings in southern Turkey.

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News imageA crowd gathers after a train crashed into a bus at a busy road crossing. There are several red firefighting trucks parked around the train.

Driver of crashed train tested positive for drugs, Thai police say

The freight train collided with a bus in Bangkok, killing eight people and injuring dozens of others.

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Why Elon Musk lost in the OpenAI court battle against Sam Altman

BBC's Lily Jamali was at court during the trial, as Musk accused Altman of breaching a non-profit contract by shifting the ChatGPT-maker to a for-profit company.

US & Canada
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Strike grinds America's busiest commuter rail line to a halt

The BBC's Sakshi Venkatraman reports from an eerily quiet Penn Station as a strike by Long Island Rail Road workers caused delays for thousands of commuters.

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Moment two fighter jets collide mid-air at US air show

Four crew members safely ejected from US Navy jets and are in a stable condition after the collision.

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Bulgarian singer Dara stormed to victory in the contest, while Ukraine broke the record for the longest note ever sung at Eurovision.

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US fans of the Eurovision Song Contest gathered in Washington DC to cheer on their favourite European acts.

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In Oulu, Finland, an annual winter competition held in the frozen Baltic Sea takes 'cold pitching' literally.

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Waymo driverless cars become trapped in Atlanta suburb after glitch

The company said the vehicles, which use AI to drive, had encountered "a routing problem" that kept taking them to the same cul-de-sac.

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BBC asks Trump if China will help open the Strait of Hormuz

The BBC's Tom Bateman asked President Trump about China's willingness to pressure Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.

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John Travolta's directorial debut Propeller One-Way Night Coach has premiered at Cannes. It's the latest example of an A-lister heading behind the camera with baffling results.


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Dr. Eric Topol on how society's push to live longer could distract from the importance of living healthier.


Health

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Five minutes of exercise a day could help millions of people live longer

Small increases in physical activity as part of our daily lives can bring long-term benefits to our health.


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Murdaugh's attorneys cited the South Carolina Supreme Court's ruling that a clerk biased the jury against him.

Judge rules gun and writings are admissible in Luigi Mangione's New York murder trial

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt booed by graduates at mention of AI

Rush-hour chaos sweeps New York after busiest rail system shutdown


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Trump told Taiwan not to 'go independent' - but does it want to?

Taiwan independence is the reddest of red lines for China, which claims the island as its own.

'FedEx says your parcel has drugs': The scam that trapped an Indian comedian

Cuba accuses US of building 'fraudulent case' for military action

Irish president says King 'graciously accepted' state visit invitation to Ireland


Business

News imageA petrol pump attendant fills fuel in a vehicle at a petrol station, on 16 May, 2026 in New Delhi, India.

Oil price slumps as Trump says he called off Iran attacks

Energy markets have been on a wild ride as the key Strait of Hormuz waterway remains effectively closed.

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'I sold it for over £1k': Swatch launch sparks 'chaotic' scenes

Why are people so excited about Swatch's Royal Pop watch?


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The grass on which the World Cup's 104 matches will be played has a vital but often overlooked role. Two scientists have spent decades getting it right.

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Health

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The hidden health benefits of chewing

While it's widely known that chewing more improves digestion, research suggests it can also help reverse mental ageing.

The banned hallucinogenic drug raising hopes for PTSD treatment

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Culture

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Shakira wins £50m tax refund from Spanish government

The Colombian singer says the court ruling means the "narrative" that she was guilty now "crumbles".

New BBC boss warns that 'tough choices are unavoidable'

Saturday Night Live UK met a sceptical crowd - but has it won them over?

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Travel

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There's an art to enjoying the sweet, spicy, savoury and fermented flavours of Korean cuisine. Here's a cheat sheet to the iconic ingredient pairings that Koreans always obey.

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Watch

News imageThe world's 'coolest' pitching contest in frozen Baltic Sea

The world's 'coolest' pitching contest in frozen Baltic Sea

In Oulu, Finland, an annual winter competition held in the frozen Baltic Sea takes 'cold pitching' literally.
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Arts

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Lord of The Flies' study of hate and division has never been more relevant

William Golding's story of boys descending into violence is a 20th-Century classic. Now Adolescence writer Jack Thorne is behind a new TV version speaking to a rancorous world.

'Hideous': The controversy over Picasso's most shocking painting

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Earth

News imageBlack-and-white image of a diver inspecting corals in a bay in Jamaica (Credit: Kenneth Johnson/ Natural History Museum)

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A trove of snapshots from a 1960s diving expedition reveals stunning glimpses of Jamaica's vibrant ecosystems of the past. This is transforming our vision of what coral reefs can be.

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The thrilling fossil discoveries that sparked Attenborough's love for nature

Chernobyl’s wildlife: Surviving in a poisoned land


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