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Sunday, May 24, 2026 4:10 AM ET

BBC News - Top Stories

LIVE - Rubio says 'significant progress' made on Iran talks after Trump said deal 'largely negotiated' Details of a potential deal to extend the current ceasefire are starting to emerge, as Iranian state media says the strait "would not return to its pre-war status".

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I survived a missile strike in the Strait of Hormuz, but my friend has not been found -- Sunil Puniya was on his first sea job when a missile struck the oil tanker Skylight at the start of the Iran war. -- Middle East

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It's like the Olympics - except steroids are allowed

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At least 82 killed in Chinese coal mine explosion

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France suspends extra EU border checks at Dover after hours-long queues

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California declares emergency as fire crews race to contain toxic leak

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Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo

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She was killed by her stalker. Could social media companies have saved her? -- A new law in the US will compel social media companies to comply with police warrants within days in cases of stalking. -- US & Canada

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Rosenberg: Luhansk strike sparks Russian accusations and vow to retaliate - Eighteen people were killed and 42 others injured in the strike on the town in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine. 9 hrs ago - Europe

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10 of the best books of 2026 so far - From a darkly comic tale of revenge to a beautiful contemplation on friendship, here are the year's most acclaimed works of fiction so far.

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New James Bond game shows more vulnerable side to iconic British spy - The video game presents a young Bond before he has earned his "00" spy status. 7 hrs ago

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In Japan, divorce splits parents from children. Could a law change end sole custody? -- An amendment to Japan's Civil Code looks set to allow shared parenting for the first time.

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Why the stakes are so high for Spurs and West Ham -- Why the stakes could not be higher in Spurs & West Ham's relegation shootout

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Fighter jet shoots down UFO in newly declassified video

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Moment SpaceX rocket explodes in the Indian Ocean after splashdown

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Pitches, PlayStations and protein ice cream - A look inside Brazil's World Cup base camp

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Moment Cybertruck driver intentionally drives into Texas lake

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'Long live Raúl!' - Castro's supporters in Cuba rally in his defence

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Ebola experts and survivor from outbreak a decade ago warn lessons must be learnt -- Those caught up in West Africa's Ebola outbreak a decade ago on how best to tackle the current epidemic. -- Africa

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Race for French presidency sees ex-PM Philippe as early favourite to beat populists -- Latest polls suggest the centre-right figure is the only candidate who can defeat Marine Le Pen or Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

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F1 great Prost 'injured as masked gang raid home' -- Four-time Formula 1 world champion Alain Prost was injured when a masked gang raided his home near Geneva, Swiss media reports.

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Girl raped by boys spared jail tells BBC judge's decision was like 'rock in my face'

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Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service near White House

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Man killed in shark attack off Australia's north-east coast

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Four dead and dozens injured in wave of Russian strikes on Kyiv

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Girl, 17, dies two weeks after police pursuit crash

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Alberta will vote on whether to remain part of Canada. What now?

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East Africa wants to curb imports of used clothes. But it's not easy

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Nascar champion Kyle Busch died of pneumonia and sepsis, family says

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Rape survivor Pelicot tells Hay Festival how she found love again

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Usyk keeps titles with controversial Verhoeven stoppage -- Oleksandr Usyk retained his world heavyweight titles in Egypt with a highly controversial stoppage win against boxing novice Rico Verhoeven. -- Boxing

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Kane hat-trick secures German Cup for Bayern - Harry Kane scores a hat-trick to reach 61 goals for the season as Bayern Munich beat Stuttgart in the German Cup final to complete a league and cup double.

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Farewell to Salah, Liverpool's 'Egyptian king' -- As Mohamed Salah's time at Liverpool comes to an end, a look at his legacy with insight from Jurgen Klopp, Ian Rush, Steven Gerrard and more.

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Wembley, Vegas, Premier League - jubilant Hull back in the big time -- Even the most dedicated Hull City fan could not have envisaged their season ending like this, with Wembley glory and a return to the top flight.

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'Not mentally doable to stay like this' - Verstappen renews quit threat -- Max Verstappen threatens to quit Formula 1 at the end of this season if planned changes to the engine regulations are blocked.

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Russell edges Antonelli to claim Canada pole 'out of nowhere' -- George Russell beats Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli to take pole position at the Canadian Grand Prix.

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