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Senior IS leader killed in joint operation, US and Nigeria say

Senior IS leader killed in joint operation, US and Nigeria say

May 16, 2026

President Donald Trump said the operation eliminated "the most active terrorist in the world", Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.

Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence, hours after summit with China's Xi

Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence, hours after summit with China's Xi

May 16, 2026

The US president says he wants Beijing and Taipei to "cool down" tensions over the self-governing island.

Trump and Xi conclude 'very successful' talks but few deals confirmed

Trump and Xi conclude 'very successful' talks but few deals confirmed

May 16, 2026

There were plenty of choreographed ceremonies but no trade breakthroughs after the two-day visit.

Switzerland to open secret files on Auschwitz 'Angel of Death' Mengele

Switzerland to open secret files on Auschwitz 'Angel of Death' Mengele

May 16, 2026

Mengele fled Europe after the war but for years there were rumours he spent time in Switzerland.

Rescue diver dies during search for bodies of Italians who drowned in Maldives caves

Rescue diver dies during search for bodies of Italians who drowned in Maldives caves

May 16, 2026

Staff Sgt Mohamed Mahdhee died while diving in the search-and-rescue operation, the Maldives government tells the BBC.

US planning to criminally indict ex-Cuban leader Raúl Castro

US planning to criminally indict ex-Cuban leader Raúl Castro

May 16, 2026

Charges could come as soon as next week in a case reportedly focused on Cuba's downing of two planes in 1996.

Man killed by 13ft great white shark in Western Australia

Man killed by 13ft great white shark in Western Australia

May 16, 2026

The man was bitten just before 10:00 (03:00 BST) at Horseshoe Reef - north-west of the popular Rottnest Island near the city of Perth, local police said.

Lebanon says six killed in Israeli strike as US announces ceasefire extension

Lebanon says six killed in Israeli strike as US announces ceasefire extension

May 16, 2026

President Trump announced the truce last month, but Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire since then.

Freight train and bus crash kills at least eight in Bangkok

Freight train and bus crash kills at least eight in Bangkok

May 16, 2026

Police and rescue officials said the collision sparked a fire that engulfed the bus.

New outbreak of Ebola kills 80 in eastern DR Congo

New outbreak of Ebola kills 80 in eastern DR Congo

May 16, 2026

Africa's top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported - a case has also been reported in Uganda.

Palestinian leaders hold rare party meeting as polls show rising discontent

Palestinian leaders hold rare party meeting as polls show rising discontent

May 16, 2026

The Fatah faction elects top decision makers, but ordinary Palestinians feel the party and its leader are out of touch.

Judge declares another mistrial in Harvey Weinstein New York rape case

Judge declares another mistrial in Harvey Weinstein New York rape case

May 16, 2026

It marks the third time a New York jury has considered the case against the 74-year-old disgraced film mogul.

Hamas confirms top commander killed in Israeli air strike

Hamas confirms top commander killed in Israeli air strike

May 16, 2026

Friday's strike is the latest launched by Israel on Gaza despite a ceasefire with Hamas.

Trump says 20-year nuclear programme suspension by Iran would be enough

Trump says 20-year nuclear programme suspension by Iran would be enough

May 16, 2026

The US president says Tehran has to show "real" commitment to removing nuclear fuel and stopping uranium enrichment.

Prisoner swap goes ahead as Kyiv mourns 24 killed in Russian strike on flats

Prisoner swap goes ahead as Kyiv mourns 24 killed in Russian strike on flats

May 15, 2026

Among the victims in Kyiv was 12-year-old Lyubava Yakovleva, whose father was killed during the war.

Five Italians die during cave scuba dive in Maldives

Five Italians die during cave scuba dive in Maldives

May 16, 2026

Four of the Italians were part of a team from the University of Genoa.

New York Times defends journalist after Israel threatens to sue

New York Times defends journalist after Israel threatens to sue

May 15, 2026

Israel's prime minister says he has ordered legal action over an article which alleged Israeli security officials raped Palestinian detainees.

What China critics in Maga movement make of Trump's Beijing trip

What China critics in Maga movement make of Trump's Beijing trip

May 15, 2026

Trump’s softer approach towards China is one that experts say will likely trickle down to the wider MAGA base.

What is a 'safe death'? Mentally ill woman asks for assisted dying in Canada

What is a 'safe death'? Mentally ill woman asks for assisted dying in Canada

May 16, 2026

Canada has twice delayed access to medically assisted dying for those with mental illness. Claire Brosseau says she cannot wait any longer and wants the courts to decide.

From misfit to rap sensation: A 'Reble' storms into Indian hip-hop

From misfit to rap sensation: A 'Reble' storms into Indian hip-hop

May 16, 2026

Reble has emerged as one of hip-hop’s most distinctive new voices, channelling defiance into a sound rooted in India’s northeast.

Alleged murder of Aboriginal girl highlights Australia's deep inequalities

Alleged murder of Aboriginal girl highlights Australia's deep inequalities

May 15, 2026

Her death has sparked outrage across Australia and intense debate about disparities in society.

Anti-immigration AI videos traced to overseas fakers, BBC finds

Anti-immigration AI videos traced to overseas fakers, BBC finds

May 15, 2026

"Patriotic" UK anti-immigration social media accounts have been traced to Sri Lanka and Vietnam.

Why is Ireland not taking part in this year's Eurovision?

Why is Ireland not taking part in this year's Eurovision?

May 15, 2026

Ireland's boycott is the latest in a series of moves that has seen the country at odds with Israel over its war in Gaza.

Watch: What did we learn from Trump's visit to China?

Watch: What did we learn from Trump's visit to China?

May 15, 2026

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

Warning of record global temperatures

Warning of record global temperatures

May 14, 2026

Warning of record global temperatures as chance of very strong El Niño grows

Hundreds of illegal motorbikes bulldozed in New York City crime crackdown

Hundreds of illegal motorbikes bulldozed in New York City crime crackdown

May 14, 2026

A moped had been used in the deadly stray-bullet shooting of a 7-month-old in Brooklyn last month, officials said.

The Kabul rehab centre hit by deadly Pakistani strike

The Kabul rehab centre hit by deadly Pakistani strike

May 12, 2026

Pakistan says it hit 'military and terrorist infrastructure' - but the UN and victims' families reject this claim.

'Total lack of respect': Macron interrupts speaker to ask for silence

'Total lack of respect': Macron interrupts speaker to ask for silence

May 11, 2026

The French president stood up during a conference in Kenya to tell the audience to quieten down, saying it was “impossible” for speakers to be heard.

Watch: Soldier on parachuting to remote island to bring Hantavirus aid

Watch: Soldier on parachuting to remote island to bring Hantavirus aid

May 11, 2026

A specialist team helped supply critical medical support to Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic.

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