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Trump and Xi shake hands on red carpet ahead of high-stakes meeting in Beijing

Tariffs, competition over tech, the Iran war and Taiwan are on the agenda for the leaders of the two superpowers.


News imageSplit screen of Donald Trump wearing a suit and yellow tie on the left, BBC correspondent Laura Bicker wearing a blue blazer in the middle, and Xi Jinping wearing a suit and blue tie on the right

Why is Donald Trump in China? BBC explains

Laura Bicker breaks down what could be on the agenda for the US president and China’s leader as they meet in Beijing.

4 hrs ago
World
News imageA poster showing the late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and slain fighters from the Lebanese armed group in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre

Hezbollah support endures in south Lebanon as ceasefire fails to stop war with Israel

Despite continuing Israeli attacks and occupation, many people in the south still believe the armed group is the only force capable of defending them.

3 hrs ago
Middle East

Egg sandwiches and isolation: Life in US hantavirus quarantine

Jake Rosmarin tells the BBC what it's like inside the national quarantine unit where he and 14 other passengers are staying in Nebraska.

7 hrs ago
US & Canada

The scales have tilted toward Republicans in the voting maps fight, but it may not last

Two recent court decisions have upended a redistricting race in multiple US states, and implications could last well beyond November's midterms. 

4 hrs ago
US & Canada

'Watermelon deaths' in Mumbai puzzle investigators

The four-member Dokadia family was found dead at their Mumbai home on 25 April.

4 hrs ago
Asia

Alberta judge tosses out petition for province to separate from Canada

The ruling comes after a group leading a petition for Alberta independence said it had gathered enough signatures to trigger a province-wide vote.

3 hrs ago
US & Canada

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News imageMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on a stage describing Meta's Ray-Bans, a large image of which is being shown behind him.

Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever

The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.

News imageA composite collage of different "ugly shoe" u2013 including MSCHF Big Red Boots, Vibram FiveFingers V-Run running shoes, a split-toe ballet flat and Japan H Sneakers in Yellow Core Black (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC)

Why 'ugly shoes' are taking 2026 by storm

From the five-toed sneaker to the snoafer, footwear never looked so awkward. What's the appeal of these odd-looking shoes?


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Mass sex abuse allegations force closure of boarding school in Indonesia

The school's caretaker is thought to have abused as many as 50 female students, many of them orphans.

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News imageLu Jianwang, a US citizen convicted with conspiring to act as an agent of the Chinese government, exits Brooklyn Federal court during his trial in New York City on 12 May 2026.

US citizen convicted of running secret Chinese 'police station' in NYC

The secret police station, located above a ramen stall in NYC, is one of at least 100 such facilities that have been reported across 53 countries.

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Netanyahu says he 'secretly visited' UAE during war with Iran

The UAE denied reports of the "alleged visit" and insisted relations between the two countries were not based on "unofficial arrangements".

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Starmer warns against leadership contest in pleas to ministers and MPs

Sir Keir battles to save his job, as Health Secretary Wes Streeting is thought to be plotting a leadership challenge potentially as early as Thursday.

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Politics
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Gunshots fired in Philippine Senate where lawmaker wanted by ICC is holed up

Senator Ronald dela Rosa, a former police chief, enforced former President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly drug war.

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Climbers clear path to Everest summit past giant chunk of ice

Nearly 1,000 climbers will attempt to scale the peak in coming weeks and this has raised safety concerns.

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News imageTrump holding the FIFA World Cup trophy in the Oval Office

US drops $15,000 visa deposit for foreign fans with World Cup tickets

Fifty countries, including five that have qualified for the World Cup, are subject to the bond requirement as part of Trump's crackdown on visa overstays.

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News imageA man in a baseball cap below on-screen text that reads "Day 2 at the National Quarantine Unit".

Man shares footage from inside hantavirus quarantine

One American passenger who sailed on the MV Hondius is now in a quarantine unit in Omaha, Nebraska.

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US Naval Academy's freshman class completes annual 'Herndon Climb'

The 76-year-old tradition, where a hat is placed atop an obelisk covered in vegetable grease, saw the New Jersey governor's son claim victory.

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Canada's Mark Carney speaks with Artemis II crew on Earth

The prime minister met Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and other crew members in Ottawa.

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Journalists scramble as gunshots sound in Philippine senate

Rounds of gunfire were heard but officials have not revealed who fired the shots.

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Researchers at the University of Waterloo found remains of Rich Preston's great great great uncle John Bridgens.

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As the president continues his initiative to make Washington DC 'safe and beautiful', tourists and locals are conflicted over the $13m renovation.

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BBC Chief Political Correspondent Henry Zeffman explains what is next for the government after the King's Speech.

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King Charles III has unveiled the government's agenda in a speech to Parliament.

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Reeking coagulations of grease and debris are clotting city sewers on a colossal scale. New technologies are being used to control this modern menace.
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Keeping Tabs

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The spy in your driveway: How cars sell your data

From your weight and facial expressions to your destination, cars collect a startling amount of data about you. Some of it may even raise your insurance costs.
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US & Canada News

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US commerce secretary details 'off-putting' interaction with Epstein in testimony

The commerce secretary spoke of three interactions with Jeffrey Epstein, including a visit to the financier's home and his island in the Caribbean.

Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and orders new trial

'Too dangerous to ever be free': Utah mother who poisoned husband sentenced to life

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Harry warns of 'deeply troubling' rise in antisemitism in UK

The Duke of Sussex says "legitimate protest" is important but people must be more "clear" about where they are aiming their anger.

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Business

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Why big tech is betting on cute mascots

The likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google are all putting cartoon characters centre stage.

Higher Europe air fares 'inevitable', says industry head

Tui sees summer sales fall 10% due to cautious UK customers

Why are UK prices rising more quickly?


Technology

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More than 70 million warnings sent to people seeking child abuse material

The messages highlight the illegality of what people are searching for online and direct them towards help.

How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy

International cyber attack disrupts swathe of universities and schools

Instagram turns off privacy tech. What happens to your DMs?


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Travel

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What does summer travel look like in 2026?

The BBC asked people in New York City about their summer 2026 travel plans, from budgets to itineraries.

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Professor Brian Cox explains why Jupiter's moon, Io, is the most volcanically active body known to science.
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Arts

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

William Golding's story of boys descending into violence is a 20th-Century classic. Now Adolescence writer Jack Thorne is behind a new TV version speaking to a rancorous world.

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Earth

News imageBlack-and-white image of a diver inspecting corals in a bay in Jamaica (Credit: Kenneth Johnson/ Natural History Museum)

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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Video

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