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News image A ship is seen in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Sharjah the day after the failure of US-Iran peace talks on April 13, 2026.
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US-sanctioned ships pass Strait of Hormuz as China calls Trump's blockade 'dangerous'

At least two ships have visited Iranian ports while two are linked to China. The US previously said it would stop vessels travelling to or from Iran.


News imageA dual image of a female Hezbollah supporter and an image of the site of an Israeli airstrike

Lebanon seeks peace, but Hezbollah needs to be convinced first

The Lebanese government go into peace talks with limited influence over the group.

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How Trump’s Jesus-like image and feud with the Pope are sparking backlash

BBC's Sarah Smith looks at how the president's most ardent supporters are reacting to his latest social media posts.

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US & Canada

Hospital at centre of child HIV outbreak caught reusing syringes in undercover filming

Footage shows staff in Pakistan injecting without gloves and reusing syringes, but the hospital boss refuses to acknowledge it is genuine.

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Asia

Greek police using masked migrants to forcibly push other migrants back across border

Mercenaries recruited since at least 2020 for illegal migrant ‘pushbacks’ in Greece, BBC told

6 hrs ago
Europe

Carney says Canadians trust his plan after he wins majority

Victory for the PM's Liberal Party in three by-elections on Monday follows a wave of defections from opposition parties.

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Harry and Meghan mix charity and business on Australia visit

There are questions over whether local taxpayers are picking up any of the bill for policing the visit.

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Why wildflowers thrive in our cities

The amount of green space for wildflowers in the UK has shrunk amid the rise of modern agriculture. But wildflowers are thriving where other plants can't – cities.

News imageBlack-and-white photo of Connie Converse sits a table playing guitar (Credit: The Musick Group / Heroic Cities LLC)

She was a folk-music genius. Then she vanished

Connie Converse made stunning, forward-thinking songs in the 1950s, but was barely known – and aged 50, she disappeared. Now, with a new re-release of her music, she's recognised as a trailblazer.


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The first trial - which saw members of Maradona's medical team accused of poor care - collapsed after a judge let cameras into the court.

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Democrats were already scrambling in California's governor race. Then Swalwell dropped out

California Democrats were already fretting about the race due to troubling polls and low name recognition

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US & Canada

Hungary's next PM would pick up if Putin calls and tell him to stop Ukraine war

Russia has offered "pragmatic" relations, but Péter Magyar says he will not call Vladimir Putin himself.

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Europe

Chalamet thanked by Royal Ballet and Opera boss for boosting ticket sales

Alex Beard says the public response to Chalamet saying "no-one cares about ballet or opera" was "fantastic."

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Culture
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Police officers among seven arrested over deadly Haiti stampede

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News imageHui Ka Yan, chairman of China Evergrande Group, pauses during a news conference in Hong Kong, China, on Tuesday, March 26, 2019.

Founder of China's Evergrande pleads guilty to fraud

Evergrande was once China's biggest real estate firm, with a stock market valuation of more than $50bn.

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Business
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‘I don’t know why they’re coming’: Australians on Harry and Meghan's visit

The BBC spoke to people in Sydney to hear their thoughts on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s trip to Australia.

Australia
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Hours after posting a lengthy message critiquing the pontiff, the US president shared a Jesus-like image of himself that he has since deleted.

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Bongbong Marcos fights ill-health rumours with star jumps

The Philippine President challenged anyone questioning his fitness to join him in the gym.

Asia
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'They are striking everywhere' - Paramedics in Lebanon speak to BBC after Israeli strikes

BBC Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega joins paramedics on duty in Nabatieh - a city that was once vibrant, but is now abandoned.

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World
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The pro-EU leader's Tisza party has won a landslide victory, bringing to an end Viktor Orbán's 16 years in power.

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Pope Leo responds to Trump, saying he will continue to 'speak out'

Trump attacked the first American leader of the Roman Catholic Church after he condemned the US president's threat against Iran.

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Health

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A new wave of immunotherapy is eliminating cancers

After nearly 100 years of development, treatments that bolster the body's immune system to fight cancer are coming of age – and saving patients' lives.
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Quantum computing: A tech race Europe could win?

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The 16-year-old has been charged with sexually abusing and killing his 18-year-old stepsister.

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BBC News journalist Simon Atkinson explains how the couple's tour will be different compared to their last visit.

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Why the UK government is relaxed about Chinese car imports

The UK government believes the rise of China's car industry could be good for UK consumers and industry.

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Sport

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With Julian Alvarez's Atletico Madrid future uncertain, European football expert Guillem Balague looks at how pivotal their Champions League run could prove.

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Technology

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College to become centre of technical excellence

It will be one of 19 new centres training people for sectors deemed important for the UK's future.

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Science

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News imageThe family-run Slovenian business that conquered ski jumping

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A small Slovenian Alpine company has become a giant of ski jumping with its world-beating equipment.
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Travel

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Why it's impossible to measure England's coastline

A new hiking trail will soon allow travellers to walk around England's entire coast – but a strange paradox means no one knows exactly how long it is.

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World's Table

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Which country can claim steak?

From Japan to Argentina to the US, nations around the world have put their own stamp on the mouthwatering meat – making beef a destination in itself.

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The rare 'dinosaur egg' returning from extinction

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Earth

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The team saving Welsh native species in case the apocalypse wipes them out

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