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Thursday, May 07, 2026 3:26 AM ET

BBC News - World

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship on way to Canary Islands after three evacuated -- A British man is among three evacuees sent to the Netherlands after displaying symptoms while aboard the MV Hondius. -- World

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Iran considering US proposal as Trump says war will be 'over quickly' Mediator Pakistan says it is "endeavouring to convert this ceasefire into a permanent end to this war". 3 hrs ago - World

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Trump's hopes for an Iran peace deal come with caveats -- There are signs of fresh momentum to end the war, but Trump himself has injected a note of caution.

8 hours ago

Ted Turner, media mogul who revolutionised TV news by launching CNN, dies at 87 -- The media mogul pioneered the modern 24-hour news culture when he launched the Cable News Network in 1980.

13 hours ago

German tourist wins payout after losing sun lounger race -- The man sued his tour operator for allowing people to reserve sun loungers with towels despite a hotel ban on the practice.

6 hours ago

Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Hezbollah ceasefire -- Israel says it targeted a senior Hezbollah figure in the capital, the first strike of its kind since mid-April. -- Middle East

3 hours ago

Shell profits rise as Iran war pushes oil prices higher -- The energy giant reports profits of $6.92bn for the first three months of the year. -- Business

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Vigils to be held across Australia for 5-year-old girl allegedly murdered in Outback -- Kumanjayi Little Baby was found dead after going missing from an Aboriginal town camp in Alice Springs.

56 minutes ago

Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donations -- Shivon Zilis is the mother of four of Musk's children. That relationship began as she advised OpenAI.

1 hour ago

Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular charged over alleged alligator shooting -- The looksmaxxing influencer allegedly livestreamed himself firing gunshots from an airboat at an alligator.

2 hours ago

Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded -- New research suggests glacier melt driven by climate change is increasing the risk of giant waves.

16 hours ago

Orphaned baby hippo to be hand-reared by keepers at Kenya sanctuary -- The baby hippo, which has been named Bumpy, was found clinging to its lifeless mother at a lake.

18 hours ago

Ukraine is a global surrogacy hub - but that could be about to end -- Ukraine is considering a law that would effectively ban foreigners from accessing surrogacy in the country.

2 hours ago

In 'Musk v Altman', this judge will make the final call -- The feud has fuelled a costly showdown between two tech titans.

6 hours ago

Key bridge linking North Korea and Russia almost finished, satellite images show -- The road crossing is the latest sign of the deepening relationship between Pyongyang and Moscow.

1 hour ago

Gas tax: How beer fuelled a debate on Australia's energy giants -- Campaigners say Australia is giving away its gas 'for free' and should tax exports like Norway and Qatar.

10 hours ago

'Enjoy the show. Ignore the war': Venice Biennale faces backlash after including Russia -- Protests have taken place at the prestigious arts fair over the inclusion of Russia for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

9 hours ago

Watch: Passengers evacuated from virus-hit cruise ship off Cape Verde -- The Dutch foreign ministry confirmed that a British, German and Dutch national had now been taken from the virus-hit ship.

18 hours ago

Watch: The Lebanese neighbourhoods shattered by Israel's ten minute bombing raid -- The BBC's Nawal Al-Maghafi has been piecing together what happened on 8 April 2026, after one of the deadliest chapters in the country's recent history.

22 hours ago

Do viruses spread more easily on cruise ships? -- The BBC explains what experts have to say about the infection risks associated with cruise ships.

2 days ago

Moment Indonesian river overflows from heavy rain -- A glamping facility was destroyed by the raging torrent in Bogor, West Java on 4 May.

2 days ago

Watch: Passengers told virus-hit ship 'not infectious' after first death -- YouTuber Ruhi Çenet was on board the ship, and filmed the announcement made on 12 April.

14 hours ago

Ex-Australia cricketer Warner accepts decision to drink and drive was 'foolish' -- David Warner will be "accepting responsibility" after he was charged last month, his lawyer says.

1 hour ago

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 confirmed in some passengers.

3 hours ago

Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict -- Commentators say it will take years or even decades to repair the damage.

8 hours ago