Thursday, May 14, 2026 11:20 AM ET
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Just now -- 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. -- Just now13 minutes ago
Ukraine rescuers pull dead from rubble of Kyiv flats after massive Russian strikes -- A girl is among at least eight killed in Ukraine's capital in massive Russian drone and missile attacks, officials say.13 minutes ago
Watch: BBC at Kyiv block of flats hit by Russian drone strike -- Russia launched one of the biggest air strikes on Kyiv since the start of the war with several apartment blocks hit.13 minutes ago
Flattery and fanfare as Trump welcomed to China - but thorny issues remain - The leaders of the world's two superpowers were all smiles for the cameras during the US president's visit to Beijing. 2 hrs ago - World44 minutes ago
Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and orders new trial -- The court has ordered a new trial over the June 2021 killings of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh. -- US & Canada20 hours ago
Former Nigerian minister sentenced to 75 years in rare corruption verdict -- Former Power Minister Saleh Mamman was convicted last week - but the authorities do not know his whereabouts.3 hours ago
Latvian PM resigns after row over stray Ukrainian drones -- Drones bound for Russia crashed down in Latvia last week, prompting a political fallout.4 hours ago
'They shot my neighbour in the head' - the lakeside city traumatised by war -- Rebel fighters and Rwandan troops are accused of committing atrocities after capturing the DR Congo city of Uvira in December.9 hours ago
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill 22 people, health ministry says -- Eight children are among those reported dead after a series of air strikes hit the south of Beirut.17 hours ago
Cuba has run out of diesel and oil, energy minister says -- The minister says the situation in Cuba is "extremely tense", as a US-led blockade of oil to the country causes widespread power cuts.6 hours ago
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.13 hours ago
Woman isolating on British island in South Pacific after hantavirus contact -- The woman who was on a virus-hit ship shows "no signs of illness", the government of Pitcairn Islands, a British Overseas Territory, says.1 day ago
Watch: What happened on day one of Trump's China visit? -- China welcomed US President Donald Trump with cheering children and a troop parade on Thursday, before a nearly two-hour long meeting with Xi-Jinping.6 hours ago
In pictures: Trump hosted by Xi Jinping in Beijing on two-day summit -- President Trump was welcomed by President Xi Jinping in Beijing for what will be a whirlwind tour.5 hours ago
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.15 hours ago
A decade on, Trump returns to a stronger and more assertive China -- Beijing is arguably the most powerful competitor the US has confronted in its history, one analyst says.1 day ago
Australia has some of the world's costliest homes. Will scrapping tax breaks help? -- The government hopes reforms will help young people enter the market, while critics say it will stifle supply.1 day ago
The Kabul rehab centre hit by deadly Pakistani strike -- Pakistan says it hit 'military and terrorist infrastructure' - but the UN and victims' families reject this claim.2 days ago
'Total lack of respect': Macron interrupts speaker to ask for silence -- The French president stood up during a conference in Kenya to tell the audience to quieten down, saying it was "impossible" for speakers to be heard.2 days ago
Watch: Soldier on parachuting to remote island to bring Hantavirus aid -- A specialist team helped supply critical medical support to Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic.3 days ago
BBC tests out England and Argentina's World Cup training grounds in Kansas City -- Will Grant visited one of the pitches where England captain Harry Kane and his team will call home ahead of the tournament.20 hours ago
BBC speaks with civilians inside Iran struggling with impact of war -- Iranian authorities have imposed an internet ban but using trusted sources, special correspondent Fergal Keane hears from those traumatised by conflict and government repression.3 days ago
Colbert discusses his show's end with late-night peers -- Stephen Colbert met with Seth Meyers, John Oliver, Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon to talk about the end of his late night show.1 hour ago
'Floating armoury' ship reportedly seized by Iran -- A vessel said to be a "floating armoury" in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by Iranian military personnel, according to reports.1 hour ago
Why were Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions overturned? -- The BBC's Bernd Debusmann explains why the South Carolina supreme court ordered a new trial for the man convicted of killing his wife and son.1 hour ago
What to know as Trump visits Xi in China -- Trump has landed in Beijing for the first visit by a US leader since his own in 2017.1 day ago