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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 deaths reported in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo as six Americans exposed

One of the six Americans is experiencing symptoms, according to media reports. One province in Congo reports 390 cases.

2 hrs ago
World

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.

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Culture
News imageElon Musk prepares to walk through security at the federal courthouse in Oakland, California on a day in late April

Jury tosses Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and its boss Sam Altman

Jurors spent nearly a month hearing and viewing evidence in the high-profile trial, where Musk had accused Altman of "stealing a charity".

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Technology

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

Other items found with Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald's will not be allowed to be presented in court, the judge ruled.

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US & Canada

Bodies of missing Italian divers found in Maldives

The bodies of all five Italian divers who died in the Maldives last week have now been found, officials tell the BBC.

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World

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

Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers faced a rough journey, as rail workers continue their strike over better pay and work rules.

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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.

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The benefits of five minutes of exercise per day

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


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News imageAn Iranian woman walks near a huge billboard referring to the Strait of Hormuz and words reading in Persian 'Forever in Iran's hand' at Vanak square in Tehran, Iran, 06 May 2026.

Trump warns 'clock is ticking' for Iran as peace progress stalls

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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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Live broadcasts from the Global Sumud flotilla show commandos boarding several boats trying to breach the Gaza maritime blockade.

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

New York commuters face transportation chaos as Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) workers strike for the first time in more than 30 years .

US & Canada
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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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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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President Trump has concluded a two-day visit to Beijing at a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

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Travel

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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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Trump drops $10bn lawsuit against IRS in exchange for a settlement fund

The $1.7bn settlement fund will be created by the Trump administration for individuals who allege they were subjected to unfair investigations.

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

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

Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon passes 3,000, officials say

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Business

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Health

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Culture

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Watch

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Arts

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

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Earth

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These 1960s photos reveal Jamaica's lost paradise

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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