Friday, May 15, 2026 6:30 AM ET
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CIA chief visits Cuba as energy crisis worsens -- The reported visit to Havana came after the US renewed an offer of aid to ease the effects of its oil blockade.7 hours ago
US Supreme Court restores abortion pill access for now -- Abortion pills are the most common method of terminating pregnancies in the US.11 hours ago
Giant new dinosaur identified from fossils in Thailand -- The nagatitan is the largest dinosaur found in South-East Asia and weighs as much as nine elephants.16 hours ago
New outbreak of Ebola kills 65 in eastern DR Congo -- Africa's top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported.2 hours ago
Five Italians die during cave scuba dive in Maldives -- Four of the Italians were part of a team from the University of Genoa.2 hours ago
India's Adanis agree to pay $18m to settle civil fraud case in the US -- The US securities regulator had accused the Adanis of paying bribes and misleading investors, which they denied.3 hours ago
'Pretty miraculous' - 11 rescued after pilot ditches plane in Atlantic -- The survivors spent about five hours on a life raft before being rescued by the US Air Force off Florida's coast.11 hours ago
Ukraine rescuers pull dead from rubble of Kyiv flats after massive Russian strikes -- Two children are among at least 16 killed in Ukraine's capital in massive Russian drone and missile attacks, officials say.12 hours 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.20 hours ago
Warning of record global temperatures as chance of very strong El Niño grows -- As El Niño develops this year, scientists are increasingly confident it could be one of the strongest on record with global consequences, as Simon King explains.2 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.23 hours ago
Brutal raid on woman's birthday party highlights rise of Russian vigilante group -- The Russkaya Obshina group stages raids to look for activities contravening"traditional Russian values".10 hours ago
Trump brought top CEOs to Beijing but few big deals emerge -- There were plenty of choreographed ceremonies but no sweeping trade breakthroughs.49 minutes ago
BBC on the ground during march through Jerusalem's Old City -- Tens of thousands of Israeli celebrants have marched through the area captured by Israel in the 1967 Arab-Israeli war.13 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.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.2 days ago
Warning of record global temperatures -- Warning of record global temperatures as chance of very strong El Niño grows16 hours ago
Hundreds of illegal motorbikes bulldozed in New York City crime crackdown -- A moped had been used in the deadly stray-bullet shooting of a 7-month-old in Brooklyn last month, officials said.13 hours 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.3 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.3 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
Xi takes Trump on tour of Communist Party's seat of power in Beijing -- Trump and Xi toured Zhongnanhai, the heavily guarded compound where China's top leaders live and work.1 hour ago
Former China hawk elected Solomon Islands' leader -- Vote comes a week after lawmakers ousted the nation's former pro-China prime minister.4 hours ago
US hotel owners expected a World Cup boom - so far it hasn't happened -- An industry body survey found hotels in World Cup host cities see the tournament as a "non-event".2 hours ago
What happens next in the Alex Murdaugh case? -- The South Carolina Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for the man accused of killing his wife and son in a case that fascinated the US.12 hours ago