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Sunday, May 10, 2026 5:21 PM ET

BBC News - World

Tourist hotspot at 'end of the world' denies causing hantavirus outbreak -- The BBC reports from the city of Ushuaia, where experts have been sent to investigate the origins of the outbreak.

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Just now -- Iranian activist tells BBC how fear of war restarting intensifies trauma of repression -- A dissident in Tehran says she feels helpless and under immense psychological pressure. -- Just now

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Israel deports two activists detained on board Gaza flotilla -- Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Ávila were detained by Israel after sailing in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. -- Middle East

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Dress made from 500 loaves stuns African film awards -- Celebrities, filmmakers and creators put up a performance at Africa's biggest night of film and fashion. -- Africa

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Putin says he thinks Ukraine conflict 'coming to an end' -- The Russian leader sees potential for Ukraine negotiations, but condemns the West's backing for President Zelensky. -- Europe

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Lebanon says Israeli strikes killed 39 -- Israel and Hezbollah have continued to trade fire despite a ceasefire deal being announced last month. -- Middle East

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Suspected boat explosion injures 11 in Miami -- Officials are investigating what caused the incident at a popular marina in southern Florida.

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Army parachutes onto remote island to help Briton with suspected hantavirus -- The specialist team parachuted onto Tristan da Cunha, a remote British overseas territory, to treat them.

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Buddhist monk arrested over alleged rape of teen in Sri Lanka -- The Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Thero holds one of the most revered positions in the Buddhist world.

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Australia's right-wing One Nation party scores historic parliamentary win -- One Nation gains its first seat in the lower house, in a by-election seen as a key test for the populist party.

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I will serve - not rule over Hungary, says new PM -- Nearly a month ago Péter Magyar steered his Tisza party to a landslide victory, sweeping away 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán.

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Another year, another controversy for Eurovision - but fans are sticking by it -- Fans are grappling with how to react to the withdrawal of Spain, Ireland and others over Israel's participation.

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Steve Rosenberg: This year's Victory Day parade in Moscow felt very different -- The BBC's Russia editor reports from a Red Square with none of the military hardware which the Kremlin normally showcases to project power internationally.

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How hotels are stopping the 'dawn dash' for sunbeds after man wins payout -- Some resorts enforce allocation rules from check-in to prevent people reserving loungers with towels in the "sunbed wars".

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Why Canada is seeing its biggest military recruitment surge in 30 years -- The country has seen its biggest military recruitment surge in 30 years, a major turnaround after years of falling behind on defence capabilities.

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Rosenberg: Scaled-back Victory Parade in Moscow's Red Square -- The BBC's Russia editor reports from Moscow, where the annual Victory Day display was quieter than usual.

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Return of Palestine Marathon attracts thousands of runners -- Thousands of people have taken part in the Palestine Marathon, which returns to Bethlehem after a two-year pause over the Gaza War.

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Huge plumes of ash rise as Indonesia's Mount Dukono erupts -- Officials said the group had been hiking up the active volcano despite a climbing ban.

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Marco Rubio meets Pope Leo amid tensions with Trump over Iran war -- Leo, the first American pontiff, drew Trump's ire after becoming a firm critic of the war and the administration's hardline immigration policies.

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Crowds cheer China's new snooker star on return from championship win -- Wu Yize, 22, receives a rock star's welcome after becoming second-youngest player to win a world title.

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Trump calls Iran response to US proposal to end war 'totally unacceptable' -- No details have been released of Iran's response - or the US proposals - designed to bring the war to an end.

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Irish passengers from virus-hit ship land in Dublin -- An Irish Air Corps jet is bringing home the two Irish passengers from MV Hondius.

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His father had just been buried. Then West Bank settlers forced him to dig up the body -- The UN human rights office condemns incident as "'appalling and emblematic of the dehumanisation of Palestinians" in the West Bank.

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French national shows symptoms on return from hantavirus-hit ship -- Five passengers of the MV Hondius will be quarantined in Paris "until further notice", France's prime minister says.

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Countries airlift nationals evacuated from virus-hit cruise ship -- Spanish passengers are the first to leave the MV Hondius, after an outbreak saw three people die and several infected.

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Workers paint Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool blue -- The renovation of the Washington DC monument is one of President Trump's efforts to beautify the capital ahead of the nation's 250th birthday.

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What is hantavirus and how does it spread? -- The Andes strain of the virus, which can rarely be passed from person to person, has been found among passengers of a cruise ship.

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