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World News Headlines
- Three dead in suspected virus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship
on May 4, 2026The World Health Organization said one case of hantavirus infection had been confirmed, with five more suspected cases under investigation.
- Nigeria plans to repatriate nationals willing to leave South Africa after attacks
on May 4, 2026There has been a wave of anti-migrant protests in South Africa, some of which have turned violent.
- Taiwan president visits Eswatini days after blaming China for cancelled trip
on May 4, 2026It is unclear how he reached Eswatini. China described his visit as a "stowaway-style escape farce".
- Who shot a Secret Service officer at the Trump press dinner?
on May 3, 2026Court papers do not explicitly accuse the suspect of shooting the officer, even as officials say it was not "friendly fire".
- Two US service members reported missing in Morocco, officials say
on May 3, 2026A search and rescue operation is underway for the service members, who are believed to have been involved in an accident, according to authorities.
- Police officer lowered into crocodile-infested river to recover human remains
on May 3, 2026Police suspect the human remains belong to a businessman swept away by floodwater last week.
- Concern for jailed Iranian Nobel laureate as brother fears she is dying
on May 3, 2026Her family said the 54-year-old had been taken from prison to a local hospital after a sharp deterioration in her health.
- Russian strikes kill 10 as Zelensky says Ukraine hits oil tankers and terminal
on May 3, 2026Fatalities have been reported around Ukraine as Kyiv says Russian "shadow fleet" tankers were hit by drones.
- Voters will judge Trump on the economy - how is it doing?
on May 3, 2026How much Donald Trump can do with the time he has left as president will depend massively on the cost of living.
- Germany troop cuts send wrong signal to Russia, say two top US Republicans
on May 3, 2026The chairs of the House and Senate armed services committees said withdrawing 5,000 service personnel risked undermining deterrence.
- Huge crowd attends free Shakira Copacabana beach concert
on May 3, 2026Shakira's appearance followed shows by Lady Gaga and Madonna, who have also performed on Copacabana beach in previous years.
- Kenya battles to stop the 'goons and guns' as fears of political violence grow
on May 3, 2026More than 100 gangs are operating nationwide as the growing use of political thugs raises fears of election violence.
- Man charged with murder of 5-year-old Australian girl
on May 3, 2026The girl's death sparked an outbreak of violence in the central Australian town from where she disappeared.
- How we reported in -30C temperatures in Canada's Arctic
on May 3, 2026BBC's Nadine Yousif and Eloise Alanna spent five days travelling with the country's military rangers through frostbite and sub-zero temperatures.
- The Iran war has strengthened Ukraine in surprising ways. Could a ceasefire with Russia be closer?
on May 2, 2026President Zelensky has been visiting the Gulf to demonstrate his country's military nous.
- The clandestine network smuggling Starlink tech into Iran to beat internet blackout
on May 2, 2026Sahand tells the BBC World Service he sends satellite internet terminals into Iran to help show "the real picture".
- Laufey on making jazz cool again (and the fish that brought out her inner rage)
on May 2, 2026The Icelandic star reflects on a phenomenal year, and the music video that let her go "primal".
- Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war
on May 2, 2026The president writes that hostilities "have terminated" because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation.
- Dragonflies in distress: Scientists sound alarm in India's ecological hotspot
on May 2, 2026A new study reveals a decline in dragonfly and damselfly species in India's Western Ghats.
- US Supreme Court asked to restore abortion pill access
on May 2, 2026A lower court has limited mail-order access to the abortion pill mifepristone, which the drug's maker says will cause "irreparable harm".
- Oil tanker hijacked off coast of Yemen and taken towards Somalia
on May 2, 2026It is the second time an oil tanker has been hijacked in the area in the past 10 days.
- Thirteen killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, health ministry says
on May 2, 2026Four women and a child are among the dead, as fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.
- Ex-F1 driver and Paralympic champion Zanardi dies
on May 2, 2026Former Formula 1 driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi dies at the age of 59.
- 'If we sleep, they bite': Rats and weasels infest camps for displaced Gazans
on May 2, 2026In the Gaza Strip, the daily battles are now with rats, weasels, and other pests spreading diseases.
- Cuba condemns new US sanctions as 'illegal' and 'abusive'
on May 2, 2026The new measures come on top of a US blockade of oil to Cuba that has caused widespread blackouts and fuel shortages.
- 'This tree was planted by my ancestor hundreds of years ago and my family settled here'
on May 2, 2026Oral history traces a family's roots to a tree planted in the 13th Century in a Ghanaian fishing town.
- Trump claims other presidents flouted war powers law. It's a mixed record
on May 2, 2026Both Bushes and Reagan won authorisation for wars, but Obama and Clinton ducked the requirement.
- Thousands of 'lost Canadians' have applied for dual citizenship - is Canada ready?
on May 1, 2026Changes to Canadian citizenship rules have led to thousands of new applications - many coming from the US.
- The world wants to eliminate cervical cancer - how Australian scientists led the way
on May 1, 2026For the first time, Australia has recorded no new cervical cancer diagnoses in women under 25. To get there, they vaccinated young men.
- Israeli police arrest man after nun attacked in Jerusalem
on May 1, 2026The French nun was pushed over and kicked in the apparently unprovoked assault, amid a rise in harassment of Christians in the city by Jewish extremists.