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Hantavirus outbreak not the start of a pandemic, WHO says, as five cases confirmed on cruise ship

Investigations into the outbreak are still under way, World Health Organization officials tell a news conference.


News imageA person in protective clothing walks next to an ambulance during an evacuation operation of suspected hantavirus patients, following an outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, in Praia, Cape Verde, May 6, 2026

How worried should we be about hantavirus?

Some passengers potentially exposed to hantavirus have already taken flights to numerous countries.

20 mins ago
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News imageUS President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva shaking hands
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Trump meets Brazil's President Lula at White House

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil is meeting with his US counterpart to discuss economic and security matters.

UK immigration officer among two men guilty of working for Chinese intelligence

Chi Leung "Peter" Wai used the main immigration database to track Hong Kong dissidents in the UK.

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The no-nonsense judge calling the shots in Musk v Altman trial

The feud has fuelled a costly showdown between two tech titans.

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US & Canada

German tourist wins payout after losing sun lounger race

The man sued his tour operator for allowing people to reserve sun loungers with towels despite a hotel ban on the practice.

15 hrs ago
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US judge releases Jeffrey Epstein's purported suicide note

Epstein's former cellmate claims he found the note, which has not been verified by the BBC.

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News imageA bare-chested man with a beard exercising outside wears a trackable system around his chest and checks a smartwatch (Credit: Getty Images)

What your heart rate variability says about your health

Micro-fluctuations in the time between heartbeats are proving a helpful indicator of mental health, stress levels, exercise capacity and even how well you are ageing.

News imageComposite of Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon (left) and Henry Taylor's From Congo to the Capital and Black Again (Credit: The Museum of Modern Art, New York/ Auru00e9lien Mole/ Henry Taylor Courtesy the artist)

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

Les Demoiselles d'Avignon was met with horror, then revered. A century later, the piece was reinterpreted by US artist Henry Taylor, and Picasso's masterwork remains contentious – why?


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Three women linked to Islamic State arrested in Australia on return from Syria

Three women who allegedly supported IS were arrested after they flew home to Australia for the first time in years.

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News imageLi Shangfu salutes the audience before delivering a speech during the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on June 4, 2023

China announces suspended death sentences for former defence ministers

The announcement follows recent ousting of several top officials in China's military.

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Infantino's 'hot dog & Coke' pledge over $2m ticket

Fifa president Gianni Infantino says he will "personally bring a hot dog and a Coke" to anyone who buys a World Cup final ticket for $2m.

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Voters heading to the polls in elections in England, Scotland and Wales

People in Scotland and Wales will choose who should run their national parliaments, while seats on dozens of councils and mayors are up in England.

News imageIsraeli soldiers looking at the destroyed Jabalia area, in the northern Gaza Strip, from near Kibbutz Nir Am, Israel (22 April 2026)

Fears of renewed Gaza war as Hamas disarmament talks stall

Israeli media reports suggest Israel is preparing to resume fighting because of the impasse in talks with Hamas.

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News imageA man in a camouflage top and South African flag around his neck holds his right hand in the air with his index finger raised.

South Africa condemns 'fake videos' of alleged xenophobic attacks

As claims of xenophobia in South Africa mount, Ghana calls on the African Union to send a fact-finding mission.

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Ukraine is considering a law that would effectively ban foreigners from accessing surrogacy in the country.

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Analysts say the daughter of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un is not just growing up - she’s being styled for succession.

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When Attenborough met the gorillas - the story behind his iconic TV moment

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

Fossils fascinated Sir David Attenborough throughout his childhood. The BBC retraces the steps of Sir David's formative experiences roaming the British countryside.

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Louise Vergette allowed filmmakers into her home to document the wildlife in her urban garden.


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When Hudson Hawk was released 35 years ago, it was "savaged" by critics and was "notorious for its behind-the-scenes chaos". How did it build such an enthusiastic following?
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