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News imageRubio speaking to reporters before boarding his plane at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Thursday, May 21, 2026

Rubio says Cuba is threat to US as Havana accuses him of 'lies'

Cuba's foreign minister accused Rubio of trying to "instigate a military aggression".

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World

News imageMan holding an "intervene now" sign in Miami, Florida.

Three ways Cuba crisis could play out after US indictment of Raúl Castro

The Trump administration has been putting tremendous economic pressure on the island's Communist government.

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News imageFire and smoke at the of burnt tents on the grounds of Rwampara General Hospital. A police officer with a gun can be seen to the right of the shot in front of other makeshift tents.

Angry crowd sets Ebola hospital tents on fire in DR Congo

Grieving relatives and friends of a suspected Ebola victim were prevented from taking his body for burial.

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Ukraine's Baltic allies unsettled by repeated drone incursions

The intrusion of Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles into the airspace of the Baltic states raises questions, and not all of them have answers.

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Danes try to tow dead whale from island beach after failed German rescue

An environmental team want to move the whale from Anholt to the Danish mainland, but they have had to pause the operation.

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Emily in Paris to end after sixth season, says Netflix

Star Lily Collins announces the hit show will end with its upcoming sixth season.

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Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash

The companies were found guilty by a French court over an air disaster which killed 228 people.

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The trade-offs Americans are making to afford summer travel

Rising costs, fuel volatility and global uncertainty aren't stopping Americans from travelling this summer – but they are changing what feels worth the money.

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The next revolution in hip replacements

New materials designed by artificial intelligence promise to provide stronger hip replacements and improve how fractures heal.


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How Cuban-Americans feel about Raúl Castro's indictment

The DOJ charged the former leader of Cuba with murder and other crimes for his alleged role in the downing of two civilian aircraft in 1996.

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BBC correspondent Will Grant reports from Havana, hours after the US charged former Cuban leader with conspiracy to kill US nationals and other crimes.

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The US government has charged the former Cuban president with conspiracy to kill US nationals and other crimes over the downing of the two planes.

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Stop blaming young people for being unemployed, says Amazon's UK boss

John Boumphrey says the education system "isn't necessarily producing young people who are ready for work".

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Walmart warns US shoppers are cutting spending as higher gas prices bite

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Businesses use Google's AI to trick you. Google is quietly fighting back

A BBC investigation revealed a simple way to get AI chatbots to spit out misinformation. Google and other AI companies are now trying to fix the problem.

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Lola Young helped to honour Elton John at Thursday's event, which celebrates the craft of songwriting.

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Arts

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Earth

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