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World News Headlines
- Man drives car into pedestrians in Italy, injuring eight
on May 17, 2026Eight people were injured, four seriously, before passers-by gave chase and stopped the man.
- Large-scale Ukrainian drone attack kills three in Moscow region, says Russia
on May 17, 2026In Ukraine, local officials report eight injured in overnight Russian drone strikes and shelling.
- WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo a global health emergency
on May 17, 2026The agency added that the outbreak, with around 246 cases and 80 deaths, does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency.
- Trump-backed challenger defeats Republican senator who voted to convict president
on May 17, 2026Trump threw his full support behind Julia Letlow in Louisiana's high-stakes contest, branding the incumbent "disloyal".
- 'Look Mum, one point': Why does the UK keep getting Eurovision wrong?
on May 17, 2026After four years of flops, the BBC has to think hard about how it approaches Eurovision in 2027.
- Lights, camera, Bangaranga: Highlights from Eurovision
on May 17, 2026Bulgarian singer Dara stormed to victory in the contest, while Ukraine broke the record for the longest note ever sung at Eurovision.
- Secret police and propaganda: The Chinese agents spying on expats in US
on May 16, 2026Experts say two espionage cases in the US highlight China's attempts to peddle influence globally over the past decade.
- The girl group who've sold out venues and toured the world - without releasing a record
on May 16, 2026The all-female supergroup has sold out venues across the UK and Ireland, toured stadiums with Ed Sheeran, and built a global following - all without releasing a debut record.
- Hezbollah drone strike videos show evolving tactics against Israel
on May 16, 2026BBC Verify has examined dozens of videos of fibre-optic drone attacks carried out by the Lebanese armed group.
- Foreign tourists are falling out of love with Goa - here's why
on May 16, 2026Foreign visitors to Goa have nearly halved from their pre-Covid peak even as domestic tourism is booming.
- Lebanon says six killed in Israeli strike as US announces ceasefire extension
on May 16, 2026President Trump announced the truce last month, but Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire since then.
- Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive
on May 16, 2026The individual is one of four former passengers on the MV Hondius isolating on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
- Taiwan insists it is independent after Trump warning
on May 16, 2026Fresh from his summit in Beijing, the US president warned against a formal declaration of independence by the island.
- Whale found dead near Danish island after German rescue operation
on May 16, 2026Wildlife experts had previous criticised the operation, saying it would only cause the animal more distress.
- Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria
on May 16, 2026No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have devastated Mussa town in Borno state.
- Rescue diver dies during search for bodies of Italians who drowned in Maldives caves
on May 16, 2026Staff Sgt Mohamed Mahdhee died while diving in the search-and-rescue operation, the Maldives government tells the BBC.
- Freight train and bus crash kills at least eight in Bangkok
on May 16, 2026Police and rescue officials said the collision sparked a fire that engulfed the bus.
- Senior IS leader killed in joint operation, US and Nigeria say
on May 16, 2026President Donald Trump said the operation eliminated "the most active terrorist in the world", Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.
- US planning to charge ex-Cuban leader Raúl Castro
on May 16, 2026Charges could come as soon as next week in a case reportedly focused on Cuba's downing of two planes in 1996.
- Switzerland to open secret files on Auschwitz 'Angel of Death' Mengele
on May 15, 2026Mengele fled Europe after the war but for years there were rumours he spent time in Switzerland.
- What China critics in Maga movement make of Trump's Beijing trip
on May 15, 2026Trump’s softer approach towards China is one that experts say will likely trickle down to the wider MAGA base.
- Watch: What did we learn from Trump's visit to China?
on May 15, 2026President Trump has concluded a two-day visit to Beijing at a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
- BBC on the ground during march through Jerusalem's Old City
on May 14, 2026Tens of thousands of Israeli celebrants have marched through the area captured by Israel in the 1967 Arab-Israeli war.
- Hundreds of illegal motorbikes bulldozed in New York City crime crackdown
on May 14, 2026A 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
on May 12, 2026Pakistan says it hit 'military and terrorist infrastructure' - but the UN and victims' families reject this claim.